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...pressure and velocity increase rapidly as the altitude increases. Charts were also shown of the prevalent winds. West winds are prevalent at high altitudes and in the winter. North of the equator the trade winds are northeasterly and south of the equator they are southeasterly. If the aviator or balloonist followed a northeasterly wind to the west, and then suddenly ascended to a high altitude, he would be carried back to the east again. Although there are charts of various air routes, no practical application of them has yet been made...
...before been made public. Mr. Baldwin accompanied Commodore Peary in his dash for the North Pole in 1893. Five years later he went with the Wellman polar expedition. He also travelled to Spitzbergen in order to go with Andree in his balloon trip over the Arctic Sea, but the balloonist had started northward the day before his arrival. During one of these expeditions he built Fort McKinley...
Besides being a power in science, the balloon can also be used for recreation and pleasure. In Paris, large parties go up for the day. Once in the air, the balloonists drift over valleys and mountains and even rise above the clouds for short periods of time. The sensation of landing, if the airship is skillfully managed, is scarcely perceptible. As the balloon touches the ground, sand-bags are thrown out to lessen the shock. Frequently the balloon is carried along by a sudden wind, dragging basket and occupants over fences and through trees. To prevent such accidents; the ripping...