72 Aeroplanes In Review.

New York Times 100 years ago today, September 28, 1912:
Imposing Array of French Aircraft Inspected by War Minister.
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless to The New York Times.
    PARIS, Sept. 27.— A great review of the seventy-two aeroplanes attached to the French Army was held before the Minister of War, M. Millerand, at Villaconblay aerodrome, just outside of Paris, at 6 o'clock this morning.
    It was the first review of an aeroplane fleet ever held, and the spectators were profoundly impressed by the sight of the seventy-two machines drawn up in line, with the commanders, pilots, and observers of the different squadrlllas standing at attention in front.
    Every machine was ready to take the air, and after a brief and businesslike review, aeroplane after aeroplane rose and flew away, twenty of them leaving together for their posts on the German frontier.