The seat for the aviator is in front of the engine at the front edge of the lower plane, and there also frequently are placed seats for two other passengers.
He had an unlimited capacity for hard work, nerves of steel and the kind of daring that makes the aviator face death with pleasure every minute of the time he is in the air.
The aviator went on to explain that had he been up 3,000 feet or so, where the wind currents are always strong, he probably could have stayed up there all night, or as long as he cared to.
Finally the coast of France dropped out of sight and the intrepid aviator was alone, with nothing but his carefully planned monoplane between him and death in the tossing waters hundreds of feet below.
His friends, wild with joy, pulled the exhausted aviator from his seat and carried him off the field on their shoulders.
The crowd cheered, thinking it a daring dive, but became silent when they saw the aviatorhad lost control.
During this time the aviator changed his biplane by transferring one of the forward elevating planes to the rear, where it was used as a fixed tail to give greater stability from front to rear.
This young aviator still was not satisfied and shipped his aeroplane to St. Louis, from where on August 14th he started for New York.
One of them is a parachute fixed to the top of the plane, which the aviator is supposed to open in case his machine gets beyond control.
He remarked that it was a good lesson, for 'to an aviator experience is everything'.
In a letter written not many days before he died, and addressed to a German aviator at the Johannisthal flying camp, he says, 'There must be a method whereby human beings can remain in the air once they really find themselves aloft.
At a later date, in April 1912, he qualified as an aviatoron a Bristol biplane at Brooklands.
I call the pedestrian a nuisance who tells me it is three miles and think evil of the aviator who told me it was one mile.
Not a Hun had been sighted, and one aviator went up nearly four miles in an endeavor to locate a hostile craft.
Once a "flaming onion" touches an aeroplane the craft is set on fire, and then, unless a miracle happens, the aviator falls to his death.
We've got to get lower if we want to see anything," the young aviator went on.
They have a range of about a mile, and when a series of them are shot upward in the direction of a hostile plane it is no easy matter for the aviatorto pass through this "barrage.
To be an aviator places one, especially in England and France, in a special class.
In fact every aviator of the Allied nations, no matter how humble his rank, is treated by his superiors almost as an equal.
It is almost impossible to hit a plane doing a spinning nose dive, and if an aviator is over his own lines he may be able to come out of it before he reaches the ground, and so be safe.
But, in that case, I can't understand why theaviator did not bear some message from Thorwaldsson.
The theory was advanced that the aviator was flying to summon aid for Thorwaldsson, who was in some predicament, but that some accident occurred to his engine while flying, and he fell to his death.
Never was there a more clever young aviator than Dave Dashaway.
Hal must remain outside and watch for the airship and scream for help when the aviator landed.
From the cabin of the airship, the aviator produced a large jug of water and a basket filled with sandwiches and other edibles.
The aviator had decided that, since the airship was built to carry three men including the operator, it ought to carry one man and three boys at once.
The aviator was about thirty years old, and one look into his pain-drawn face was enough to inspire confidence and deep sympathy.
Byrd pulled out some of his trunks, opened them and disclosed a wealth of treasures such as caused the eyes of the aviator to stand out big with astonishment.
Then he took his last drawing to Mr. Miles and explained it to him, and the aviator told him he was right.
The aviator was amazed and demanded further details.
They arrived at the school without further incident, and next day the aviator listened to a chorus of stories of their experiences on the mountain.
Quickly the coroner stepped close to the aviator and shouted: "Fly back to the top of the mountain.
The boys were eager to know how the aviator discovered them--did he know they were on the mountain?
The aviator suspected at once that these were signs of guilt.
The aviator steered the air craft right over him, and the coroner drew a bead on the cat through the floor port.
We had left at Psamatia a store of clothes and tinned food, which was to have been smuggled on board by the Russian aviator Vladimir Wilkowsky.
After very careful consideration we had chosen the plan of crossing the Black Sea as stowaways, in preference to that of trusting John Willie the Bosnian aviator to fly us out of the country.
I shall always remember a party given on the evening of my arrival by White, an Australian aviator captured in the early days of the Mesopotamian campaign.
In violent language I protested against the outrageous treatment, and asked the German as a fellow-aviator and a fellow-European, to see that the Turks moved me from the criminal jail.
It was decided that before forwarding Hampel to Egypt, the best way to milk him of information would be for another aviator to discuss aeronautics on a basis of common interest; and I was detailed for the duty.
This man, an Austrian aviator who was a lieutenant in the Turkish Flying Corps, had been shot down in Palestine, and in the ward next to ours was receiving treatment for minor injuries.
At about five o'clock we received a welcome visit from Vladimir Wilkowsky, the Polish aviator who had acted as our intermediary from Psamatia.
Then, at a party in Titoff's cabin one evening, I saw inside a cupboard some tins of biscuits and cocoa, of the kinds that were sent to aviator prisoners in Turkey by the British Flying Services Fund.
Perhaps the best description of an idealized aviator was given by Lieutenant Lufbery, of the Lafayette Escadrille, who came to the United States to assist in training the new corps of American flying men.
Much of the early work of the aviator is in learning to make such maps, both by sketches and by the employment of the camera.
Otherwise the enemy may escape or the aviator himself will be surprised or mistake a friendly machine for a hostile craft.
The aviator makes quick turns--zigzags--employs every artifice to defeat the aim of his enemy below.
The earth is all-important to the men in the observation, artillery-regulating, and bombardment machines, but the fighting aviator has an entirely different sphere.
But if it comes to the aviator it brings the possibility of death with it every time.
During an air battle before Arras, a British aviator encountered this fate.
Nerve and rapidity of thought save the aviator in many a ticklish position.
If too heavily loaded the speed of the machine would be reduced and its ability to climb rapidly upon which the safety of the aviator usually depends, either in reconnaissance or fighting, would be seriously impeded.
He modelled his wings on those of a bat and worked them with ropes passing over pulleys, the aviator lying prone, face downward, and kicking with both arms and legs with the vigour of a frog.
Now the photographer uses magnesium powder for his flashlight when he wants to take a picture of his friends inside the house, and the aviator uses it when he wants to take a picture of his enemies on the open field.
It is as though I had described the aeroplane and ignored the aviator whom it was designed to carry.
The next day, however, came another letter, one from a young aviator of Worcester.
The letter was answered, and the young aviator came on the next day, going first to inspect the remains of the Dartaway and then coming up to the college.
Even the stumps had crumbled into ashes, and there were several places in the wide expanse where a skillful aviator could make a landing without danger of injuring his machine.
We're only motor girls but now she's an aviator girl.
The aviator climbed out, rather painfully, as though cramped from long sitting.
Suppose he can employ an aviator who is a thief, or even bribe him to carry him into this land of empty spaces?
The truth was that until that hour no aviator of this northern country had laid eyes on this gray phantom.
Dangerous people who would leave some poor aviator to starve hundred miles from anywhere.
Plenty of reasons why some bold Russian aviator might be hovering about up here.
And all the time the young aviator was asking himself, "Who is this man?
In anticipation of a terrific report, the aviator pressed finger tips to his ears.
The aviator was led down a long passage, at every ten feet of which was posted an enormous scowling guard, whose spears, retortii and armor were painted a brilliant jade-green.
The horrified aviator knew it and watched with compassionate eyes while the condemned soldiers were ranged in a single, white faced line.
Bronze, bronze--nothing but bronze," the aviator told himself as he further examined the scattered equipment.
Leaning far out over the stone parapet the other stared down upon the aviator from the depths of his jewelled helmet in a strange mixture of curiosity and awe.
They must travel at least as fast as a race horse," decided the aviator after studying the swift evolutions of the scaly chargers.
It was with intense interest that the anxious aviator watched the ensuing conference.
Leaving the slain allosaurus behind, the aviator limped onwards, doggedly following a trail which wound down, ever onwards, into the depths of the earth.
Even before he had finished the sentence the aviator had taken up the partially obliterated trail of spattered blood drops.
Boche was saved by the jamming of both of Guynemer's guns, and the aviatorhad to get back to his landing-ground.
It was neither the passion for glory nor the craze to be an aviator which had caused him to join, but his longing to be of use; and in the same way his last flights were made in obedience to his will to serve.
In front of the aviation and regimental flags the young aviator stood by himself in his black vareuse, looking slight and pale, but upright, with eyes sparkling.
Slightly later, but infrequently, the new aviator gave a few details of observation, the accuracy of which lent them some picturesqueness; but in this letter he yielded to the intoxication of the air, he enjoyed flying as if it were his right.
On his way back an English aviator shot at him, but on recognizing him signaled elaborate excuses.
Maurice Percheron, "its feathers connect its organs of stability with the brain; while the experienced aviator has his controlling elements which produce the movement he wishes, and inform him of the disturbing motions of the wind.
Highly esteemed as an aviator during the war, he made the best use of his substantial and reliable faculties in the work of observation.
Now, in the drama which was to impassion Guynemer even to complete sacrifice, it is not the vocation of aviator that we should remark, but the absolute will to serve.
When all these unfavorable circumstances are united, the Infantry Aviator can only be effective if he has perfect training.
The commander of the aëronautical section of the Fifth German Army (Verdun) said in a report that "a conscientious aviator was the only reliable informant in action.
Billy later discovered that Roten was the chiefaviator at army headquarters.
Salisky gave the lad a side glance of disapproval of this levity, of which the young aviator took not the slightest notice.
The front rank soldiers eyed the boy curiously, no doubt wondering that one of his years should be serving in the capacity of a full-fledged military aviator on a mission so supremely perilous.
The man who had jumped into the machine was Anglin; the aviator was Gilbert Le Fane, the noted airman of Rouen, whom our boys had once followed in flight from Havre to Paris.
This newest of the huge airships was about the length of a first-class battleship, and the opinion of the young aviator that it could not drop anywhere and everywhere like the aeroplanes he drove was not a prejudiced one.
Henri saw the aviator clutch the levers of his machine in one hand and with the other unsling a rifle, beginning fire at a German birdman below him.
The chief aviator wore a satisfied smile on his bewhiskered countenance.
Schneider had been supplied by a brother aviatorwith a new outfit of firearms, and, as usual, was spoiling for an uproar.
Should he take at once the position he meant to maintain, and stop at the best hotel in town, as an aviator who owned the plane he flew and had a roll of money in his pocket might be expected to do?
That he was secretly envious of Bland as an aviator did not add to his mental comfort.
To enlist as an aviator with his airplane, or to sell the plane in Tucson, turn the proceeds over to Sudden to pay his debt and enlist as an aviator without the machine, had seemed perfectly simple.
The idea of Bland biting his tongue tickled him and served to blur his antagonism for the tricky aviator who had played so large a part in his salvaging of this very airplane.
It seemed to him that Bland had his nerve, and he guessed shrewdly that the aviatorwas simply making sure of his breakfast.
I think now I worked for them much cheaper than any other aviator would have done.
Farther away the news went humming along the wires, of a young aviator lost with his airplane on the desert.
Sir and Mister all in one breath, and to be called an aviator besides had a perceptible effect upon Johnny.
Mr. Holton, however, intended to accompany the aviator and Dr.
Together, Joe and the aviator lifted the heavy can up and poured out its contents.
Glad to know you, fellows," theaviator greeted, extending a hand.
Without loss of time the three continued toward the level spot on which the aviator had landed, at length coming in sight of the monoplane.
As they came nearer, the aviatorguided the machine to a lower altitude, although still high enough to see many miles in every direction.
The possibility of the other aviator doing damage to Karl's machine prompted the tall young man to ask that it be kept under watch near the airdrome.
From the start the youth had believed the aviatorcould give a good account of himself if called upon.
They were only too aware that many an aviator had gone to his doom in a tropical storm.
During the next few minutes the young aviator explained in detail the plans made for the trip.
Just have to watch the take-offs and the landings more closely," the aviator explained.
I decided all at once to go over to that coast city--Cartagena," the aviator answered.
The aviator was to have his monoplane ready to take the youths to the locality occupied by other divisions of the expedition.
Oh, there are plenty others that could have done it," the aviator returned, his voice sounding a bit nervous.
The less skillful aviatorwould send his craft dashing down to the foamy water below.
Was it too difficult a flight for our aviator to reach the summit?
Hence I cannot say whether the aviator continued his flight through space, or whether the mariner sailed the surface of some sea or lake, or the chauffeur sped across the American roads.
One beautiful morning with the joyous confidence of a young knight setting forth in quest of adventure, the aviator started out in his pursuit machine, rising through the silvery clouds in search of the enemy.
It is impossible to understand such despair over a young aviator who was merely a protege of hers.
If some one had spoken to her about the aviator who was a prisoner, she would have had to make an effort to recall his existence.
Kings and Ministers had taken up the task of finding out the fate of the aviator who had disappeared.
The aviator of the world may break the world's record today, and break his neck tomorrow, but the possibilities of the Christian aviator are exceedingly charming and the dangers are reduced to naught.
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He was thinking that the farmers might be referring to an aviator who had passed that way not long before.
The boys were positive, from information received from the farmer, that the aviator who had made his appearance on New York bay the previous afternoon was only an hour or so in advance of them.
Here the aviator who had shown such pugnacity in his dashes and swirls at the other, and who had been repulsed only by the finest skill and tact, wheeled straight to the west and was soon lost to sight in the gathering darkness.
The boys we sent to make the attack from below,” he said, “have captured a score of Chinamen and all the smugglers, including a blond aviator who says he came from New York.
For a moment it seemed that the aviator who had thus far acted only on the defensive was about to become the aggressor and follow in the wake of his persecutor.
Then why don’t we go and drive this blond aviator away?
The blond brute is the only aviator in this section that I know of who would have taken the outlaws away.
When at last the aviator came in sight of the field where his machine had been left he saw that it still lay on the ground.
So you’re going to bump into this crooked aviator yourself?
Phillips, Mendoza and the blondaviator were gazing down upon him with triumph in their faces!
He was thinking, too, that that aviator might be the identical one who had started out to beat the Louise and the Bertha to the Pacific coast.
He found the gasoline tanks nearly full, which indicated that the blond aviator had traveled to some filling station after the conclusion of the race.
If the fresh aviator really belongs to the crowd of crooks connected with the murderers,” Carl broke in, “we’ll hear from him again.
Jimmie was not much inclined to throw bouquets at himself, but he chuckled at the thought that only for his success in keeping the blond aviator amused the two outlaws might at that moment have been beyond the reach of the officers.
Descending from his seat, the aviator was greeted, rather anxiously it seemed, by two boys not far from his own age.
Thus viewing his prey, the aviator descends and drops a depth-bomb into the water.
It showed that Lieutenant Colin Beverly, while a daring aviator was not to be reckoned a reckless one; and there is a vast difference between the two.
The aviator had already discovered the Air Service Boys' presence.
She looked surprised and anxious as soon as she saw that the caller was a stranger, and evidently an aviator from his dress.
Such things may bother an aviator when over the enemy's country, because if a landing seems necessary in order to avoid a fatal drop, there must always arise the risk of capture.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aviator" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: aeronaut; airman; flier; flyer; instructor; pilot; rainmaker
