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...Ballooning is an ancient sport which dates back to 1784, when the hot air bag invented by the Montgolfier brothers made its first man-carrying flight from the gardens of the Tuileries in the presence of Louis XVI of France and of Benjamin Franklin. When Franklin, foremost scientist of the day, was asked what use the balloon was, he cautiously countered: "Of what use is a newborn infant?" And the balloon has indeed been the precursor of many mighty dirigibles. Per se its utility is small. Kite balloons, a variant ol the spherical balloons used for sporting purposes, are useful...
...object" of the balloon race is to float as far as possible from the starting point. This looks simple, far simpler than piloting a racing airplane. The balloons entered in a modern race are more or less alike, the equipment and instruments are identical. Since the wind is the sole propelling agency, it would appear that luck alone is the deciding factor.. Far from it. Skill is more important: in ballooning than in airplane racing, where the technically best machine is almost certain...
...Ballooning is perhaps the one outdoor sport where brains count for everything. The pilots study meteorological conditions round their particular starting point for months. True the wind is the sole driving, force, but its direction and intensity vary from height to height. The: thing is to keep the craft at that altitude where the wind effects are most: favorable. Suppose a balloon im equilibrium at a certain height. The: sun may come out, heat the hydrogen, contained within the gas, cause it to rise too high. The unskilled pilot: may let out gas in too much of a hurry, drop...
...balloon fight is to be staged during the evening and the 110th Cavalry Band will play. The University team will have J. H. G. Pell '26 at number 1, F. D. Stranahan Jr. '26 at number 2, and G. E. Kent Jr. '25 at back. The Cavalry team will be composed of Sergeant Wright, Captain A. P. Thayer and Lieutenant R. A. Mangine...
...production than last year. One thing is, however, certain-the period ahead will be one of intense sales competition. Practically all leading makers are giving scrupulous attention to small refinements and popular mechanical features in their new ears, as well as such innovations as four-wheel brakes and balloon tires. The competition in prices is equally keen. It is estimated that a dollar will buy 11% more in automobiles now than it could have in 1913. In fact, the automobile stands out almost alone as being cheaper now than before the War. This price reduction has been primarily forced...