THE PROBLEM OF FLYING. 



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This is sliowu in lig. 5. lu this case the G(j[uilibriuin maybe restored 

 by a change in the center of gravity, which may be eifected by extend- 

 ing the legs as far to the left as jjossible, and thus adding more weight 



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i'lG. 4. 



to the wing on that side. Tlie two steering planes attached to the 

 rear aid in enabling one to keep the face to tbe wind. 



Figure 6 shows the simple manner of gras])ing the machine. There 

 are no straps or buckles, and yet the connection is perfect. Each 



Fig. 5. 



arm rests on a cushion attached to the framework, the hands seize a 

 cross-bar, and the remainder of the body hangs free. 

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