Smithsonian Report, 1901.— Lyle. 



Plate II. 



First Flight around Lonqchamp, Friday, July 12, 5 a. m. 



'This latest contrivance 



* * appeared to be acting deliberately and rationally. She pointed 

 her nose slightly upward and rose higher." 



The Return from the second Flight around Longchamp, July 12, 5.35 a. m. 



"Swept around the track, and descended neatly on the spot he had pointed out." 



