Anonymous

“ Nothing has been so wonderfully revolutionized as locomotion. Science itself has made no greater strides than is seen in the methods of travelling obtaining now and, say, a hundred years ago; and for more than three-quarters of that period Thos. Cook & Son have been engaged in popularizing and in devising facilities for utilizing each new development as it appeared.
The latest development and most wonderful revolution of all is the Aeroplane, which is about to take its place as a recognized method of locomotion and transit for travellers. ”

“ No. 6 is a picture of a five-seated touring aeroplane such as appeals to those who are in the habit of being driven in their Rolls-Royce cars. The pilot is accommodated in a separate little cabin at the rear of the passengers, who have a full and uninterrupted view forward and on both sides of the machine, which is equipped with two 270 horse-power Rolls-Royce motors, giving a comfortable flying speed of eighty to one hundred miles an hour. It is an excellent machine for private touring parties of four. ”

“ No. 5 shows that each compartment of this machine carries twelve passengers, six on either side of a central passage-way. The cars are fitted with side windows or port-holes, so that each passenger has a view outwards during the progress of the flight, while in front of the car, as suggested in the illustration, a small observation platform is provided from which passengers may if they wish have an excellent view on all sides. That the amenities of life may not be forgotten, even when in the air, an attendant in each of the cars will serve light refreshments en route. ”