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the paper wanted to have these flights made so that the general public could see them free.  There was to be no misrepresentation and any interview given were to state only the truth as we saw it at the time.  Our business with the Hearst publications was remarkably satisfactory and clear cut.  I realized I had a chance to make a national reputation.
    The result was I asked them for $10,000 for two flights over the city of New York.  They were to furnish the lot, police protection, water and minor other little things that didn't amount to much.  This was in the early part of August, 1905.

             FLIGHT DOWN BROADWAY
    The outfit was shipped from Toledo to New York and on arrival was set up on a vacant lot at the corner of 62nd Street and Central Park West, where later, the beautiful Century Theatre was erected. On the day set for first flight, I was directed to fly Broadway as far as the Flatiron Building,turn around and fly back.  I did not at the time know where this building was located but they said I could not miss it as it was shaped like a flat iron.  As old timers know, this was one of the most famous New York land marks.  Women hated it when there were gusty gales but men enjoyed the spectacle.
    The ship was inflated within the tent and then taken out into the open lot where the final adjustment of the netting and rudder was made.  By the time everything was ready a great crowd had gathered and amid much excitement and cheering the start was made.
Flying first over Central Park the ship gained altitude.  We then flew down Broadway all the time gaining altitude until the barometer registered 1,000 feet.  Looking down, I saw the