Word: flights
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...main theme, by its forthright, bold, persistent rhythm signi- fying the courage of the aviator, runs through a series of minor themes which describe in detail how the Spirit of St. Louis was made ready for flight. Percussion instruments hum, rumble, roar to denote the spinning of the propeller. Brasses indicate the farewell hammering in mechanics. Gentler instruments soothingly interpret the pouring of oil. Then the plane soars to the screech of a fire engine siren. Storm, sleet ... a lyrical movement as the hero sights the mainland of Europe. Finally, triumphant orchestration. Herein ring fragments of "Dixie," "The Star-Spangled...
...folks, it's great to be here." With these words the flight for the $25,000 prize offered by James D. Dole, "pineapple king," ended at Wheeler Field, Honolulu. Arthur C. Goebel stepped out of his plane, the Woolaroc, and waved to 30,003 assembled under the clear blue Hawaiian sky. The small figure of a woman raced up to him, exclaiming: "God bless you, where is Martin?" She was Mrs. Martin Jensen, wife of a pilot in the flight. Two hours later Martin Jensen swung his Aloha down from Hawaiian sky, jumped out, into the arms...
Sifting qualifications, testing ships (three pilots dying in the process), bickering a little, postponing the starting time, those concerned in the Dole prize flight to Hawaii finally set their stage...
...none too cohesive flyers and officials in the Dole Flight were amazed last week when Flyer Frank L. Clarke wheeled out his biplane, Miss Holly dale, and started gorging her with gasoline. They inquired where he was going. "For a ride," said...
...other end to see the finish!" Into the plane jumped Mr. Babb, hatless in business clothes. The motor hummed; the plane took off. A Dole official told the crowd Mr. Clarke had not qualified, had not a chance to win the prize if he made the flight...