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Universal Exposition in Saint Louis, 1903

The first official entry for for the Aeronautical Contest of the Universal Exposition in Saint Louis, 1903, has just been registered. The entry has been submitted by Mr. Gustave Witehead [sic] from Bridgeport, Connecticut, who, at the moment, is perfecting his machine with which he has already performed many flights.

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The aeroplane is made of bamboo and silk. The fuselage measures 3 feet by 3 feet (915 mm by 915 mm) with a length of 16 feet (4 meters 90) with big wings set into motion by a double compound engine with a power of 20 horse power.

The weight of the aeroplane is 280 pounds [126 kilograms and 840 grams].

This flying machine made a successful flight last year [1901] in the month of June with one person aboard, where it covered a distance of one and a half mile [about two and a half kilometers].