Thursday, June 20, 2013

Flies 117 Miles An Hour.

New York Times 100 years ago today, June 20, 1913:
Prevost Beats His Recent Feat — Travels 217 Miles.
    PARIS, June 19.— Maurice Prevost, the aviator, made an aeroplane flight today of 217 miles straight away at the rate of 117 miles an hour.
    Around a circular course recently Prevost flew 80 1/2 miles at an average speed of 111 1/2 miles an hour.

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