“The Wright brothers have no trouble in swinging that way.”
“Because they use two propellers, revolving in opposite directions, thus neutralizing that gyroscope business.”
“You are tipping to the left!” shouted the Professor.
On the instant the aviator swung the control lever to the right.
“You are caught in a fierce tempest.”
Since Harvey could not well make the right evolution he replied:
“I should dive into it.”
“That’s right; never run away from a maelstrom. I suppose you feel competent to make a voyage through the air?”
“I don’t see why I cannot,” replied Harvey; “I studied everything you did on our way from Garden City and I think I know what to do in any emergency.”
“Admitting that that is possible—which it isn’t—it is all-important that before you leave the earth you should get acquainted with your machine.”