Meneleteep: Courage to fly into the air (Part 2)

When the age was beyond 50 Menergies still retain the enthusiasm for scientific discovery, he wanted to fly into the air to study the atmosphere of the upper atmosphere.

Menecheep decided to fly into the air on August 19, 1887 , because that day was a solar eclipse, a rare opportunity. But flying into the air To prepare a lot of things, it is difficult to first have no money to make the balloon. He personally designed, painted, built a balloon and a very sensitive barometer. Below the balloon, hang a big basket for two people to sit. Mr. Cocrin, an expert in aviation control of airships, Meneré conducted observation and research.

Finally that day came. When all the work was done, it was discovered that the lifting force of the small balloon could not lift the two men, Mendelep decided to fly alone. Friends all advised him: "Flying alone is dangerous, waiting for the next time to prepare well and will count". Meneleteep said: "I have no more time, I cannot miss the opportunity. Can everyone remember? The total eclipse last 19 years ago, what did French astronomers discover? When using glasses analyzing the light looking straight at the sun Eclipse, saw a yellow light line appear, after which everyone guessed it was a new element, they called it Helium. Without this observation, my doubts have nothing to say. The eclipse was soon there, I couldn't miss the opportunity. "

He said to him, "Then let me go, I have never controlled the balloon, but it is dangerous to fly alone . "

Meneare insisted on going, he knew there were many people waiting for his flight. Men who worshiped chemist Danton, Danton's scientific life ended with a meteorological observation. He smiled and told everyone: "No worries for me, if anything happens to me while flying, I believe that Mr. Dua will pick me up".

The airship slowly flew up into the air, the higher the flight. He sat in a hanging basket concentrating on observing the eclipse, observing meteorological phenomena. He saw the sun being swallowed, he stared intently at the test tool.

Suddenly, the manipulation part of the balloon has trouble, the balloon is always in the falling state. Meneare observes the situation of the incident, the repaired personality, and then decides to climb the hanging rope of the balloon.

Those who stand on the ground look at Menelepep, from the basket to climb the hanging rope, everyone is heartbroken. Thankfully he successfully solved the problem and returned to his position. The balloon slowly descended, when Menelepe left the hanging basket everyone cheered.

Due to the success of this flight, the French Academy of Meteorology gave Medal Medal.

"When the seed of the seed sown has sprouted, it will bring happiness to the people."
- Menneering -

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Read Part 3: "Meneleteep: Brave flying into the air"