The Modern Icarus.
"After an hour's flight over the frozen Conception Bay and the town of St. John's, Mr. Hawker made a perfect landing. He appeared more than over confident of success."—Daily Paper.
"General admiration and sympathy is extended to Mr. Tawker due to his frankness regarding his progress towards making the trans-ocean flight."—Sunday Paper.
We trust our contemporaries are not in a conspiracy to represent the gallant aviator as a hot-air man.
"Presently, when aviation becomes a commonplace, the fares will come down."—Daily Dispatch.
That's just what makes us so nervous.