Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-01-31 | Page 15 | Fliers' Mechanical Ears Designed to End Fog Peril

Fliers' Fliers Mechanical Ears Designed to End Fog Peril Pe i NEW YORK Jan 31 UP JP- JP Mechanical cars for piloting a plane by sound alone a new principle principle principle prin prin- ciple in aviation were were described to the Institute of or the Aeronautical Sciences here today Luis Luls De Florez of the De Florez Flore Engineering company of oC NewYork New NewYork York who three years developing the devices and flown many hours blindfolded gave a aground aground aground ground demonstration with the instruments It is possible De Flor Florez z said that a blind man with his more accurately trained hearing might become a better pilot than one who can see All blind flying heretofore has been done with the tho eyes watch watch- ing Instrument boards But with mechanical cars car cars the pilot flics flies wholly by listening to a pair of car phones He can use me them in fog clouds darkness on any kind of plane piano The phones are connected with witha a tiny propeller Jet far out on the leading edge of ot one wing It changes speed with acceleration of the plane The Tho new ears are not designed for the blind but for aviators who must fly in fog for clouds cloud and dark dark- ness