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[[left margin in red, underlined]] Method of flying birds. [[/left margin in red, underlined]]
at the same rate as the ship was advancing, similarly as a sail boat close hauled or with the wind slightly abaft the beam advances in water. Here however the [[strikethrough]] ly [[/strikethrough]] flying bird had [[strikethrough]] not [[/strikethrough]] no such friction as a boat encounters in the water. On the other hand gravity tried to make it sink towards the sea, but somehow by a delicate adjustment of the inclinations of wings and tail the wind cleverly utilised kept the birds from falling. Now and then one or another, let itself out to a falling glide until it almost reached the water sidewards, and this falling glide, was performed under accelerated speed, thus giving additional momentum during the fall, until suddenly with a new properly adjusted position of wings, the bird glided again upwards to resume its former position above the stern.
[[left margin in red, underlined]] Planes [[/left margin in red, underlined]]
It looks to me that [[underlined in red]] aviation technique [[/underlined in red]] will only make [[underlined in red]] its greatest strides [[/underlined in red]] after the study and practice of gliding in [[underlined in red]] motorless planes, but with planes which can be quickly and accurately adjusted [[/underlined in red]] as to position, shall have been further advanced. At present the work is too much directed towards more powerful motors; [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] and the wind utilisation is not taken advantage of.
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At 7 P.M two large steam lighters came to meet us. The several motor cars of tourists which we had on board were [[strikethrough]] lef [[/strikethrough]] transferred by cranes to one of the tenders
Then after [[underlined in red]] long waiting [[/underlined in red]] the passengers for England were taken to the RR. station on the [[strikethrough]] nex [[/strikethrough]] docks Before this or passports had been examined in the large meeting room of the [[underlined in red]] Manhattan. [[/underlined in red]] Now we had to submit to [[underlined in red]] Customs inspection [[/underlined in red]] at the little station. The examiners were to few for the many passengers. But examination was very cursory unless dutiable goods were declare
My two valised were passed without opening [[strikethrough]] Them [[/strikethrough]] them
Finally at 10:45 P.M was able to go in sleeping car and after getting a pint of excellent Ale went to bed in my little sleeping compartment Simple but cozy and practical arrangements. Train left about Mid night but had trouble to fall asleep.
[[underlined]] May 31. [[/underlined]] Next morning at 5 awakened in [[underlined in red]] Paddington [[/underlined in red]] station Everybody still asleep but at 6 got cup of tea and rolls, then drove to [[underlined in red]] Grosvenor Hotel [[/underlined in red]] at Victoria station, where found room with bath which had been reserved, at 2£ a day corresponding to about $8.00 rather expensive as compared to much better and modern rooms in New York first class Hotels.
[[strikethrough]] Went [[/strikethrough]] At 9. AM went to office of [[underlined in red]] Bakelite where met Potter. [[/underlined in red]]
[[left margin]] [[strikethrough]] Potter took me to his Club for luncheon [[/strikethrough]][[/left margin]]

Transcription Notes:
changed 'utilized' to 'utilised' as this is how it is spelled in the text Note: transcription notes time in the format of 10:45; however, this is not how it appears. Text shows 10 with 45 underlined and as a superscript. But on pages I have transcribed I reflected this but reviewers always change it to 10:45 (I honestly feel this is an incorrect transcription of what is on the page...it has the same meaning, but is not what is presented)