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1909
1909 - 0572.PDF
SEPTEMBER 18, 1909. AVIATION NOTES Bamwell Aeroplane. ON the 8th inst. at Causewayhead, near Stirling, Messrs. Barnwell brought out their machine for another trial after completing the repairs necessitated by the accident some time ago. Unfortunately, the machine by some means got off the starting rail, landed in a ditch, and buckled one of the wheels. This was repaired the next day and another flight attempted. After running along the track for about a hundred yards, the machine rose in the air and reached a height of about twenty-five feet, when the movement of a wrong lever caused the aeroplane to fall back on itself. As a result it was considerably damaged, but Mr. R. H. Barnwell, who was in charge, escaped unhurt. "Wright-Clarke Glider. " ELSEWHERE in this issue will be found the first half of an article minutely describing a remarkably perfect glider and its operations constructed by Messrs. T. W. K. Clarke and Co. for Mr. Ogilvie. This was completed at the end of August, and was despatched to its destination on August 28th, exactly four weeks from the date of the order. It was conveyed to its destination on the South Coast at 1.15 a.m. in tow of two motor cars, arriving at 6.30 a.m. safe and sound after a 60-mile journey. Next morning it was put together, and the same day several fine glides were made, some of them 12 ft. above the ground. Mr. Ogilvie has since become quite proficient in its use, and soaring flights up to 343 yards were carried out last Sunday. From the first, Mr. Ogilvie found the horizontal steering quite easy, as also the warping of the surfaces; but the rear rudder was a little more difficult to manipulate in the early stages. Mr. Ogilvie is at present practising with this glider until such time as he obtains delivery of his full-sized Wright flyer. ;. --• Help for Coventry Flyers. WITH a view to assisting local talent, the Coventry Radiator Company have offered to present a suitable radiator, petrol tank and lubricator to the first manu- facturer building an aeroplane in the City of the Three Spires. A Monoplane for Burnley. MR. W. E. COOKE, of the Burnley Motor Bus Co., has ordered from Mr. Howard Wright a monoplane to carry two persons. The area of the main planes is to be 200 sq. ft., and it is estimated that the machine will weigh 750 lbs. It will be fitted with a 50 h.p. engine, with the wooden propeller coupled direct to it, and is expected to arrive at Burnley within a few days now. It is proposed to form a company to take charge of the machine and to arrange demonstrations, for which a flying ground is now being sought. Another English Recruit to Aviation. FOR some time Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, having purchased a Voisin machine, has baen practising at Chalons, and last week he had a slight mishap which damaged the machine he was using, but fortunately he escaped unhurt. He was flying in somewhat gusty weather, when the right-hand side of the machine was struck by a squall. This caused the machine to tilt, and on Mr. Singer righting it the wind caught it on the other side, and before this could be counteracted, the aero- 576 plane dived down. Mr. Singer stopped the engine, and the landing was very sudden, but the aviator was prepared for it and so was able to keep his seat. He hopes to recommence practice in a few days. A Meeting Suggested for Cumberland. A SUGGESTION has been mooted by several members of the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce that Burgh Marsh and the adjoining lowlands along the Sol way Firth, to the north-west of Carlisle, would form a suitable place at which to hold a flying meeting. The principal land- owner thereabouts is Lord Lonsdale, and naturally he has promised to give favourable consideration to the project. There are not many houses in the vicinity of the proposed ground, and the nearest villages are Burgh, Port Carlisle and Drumbergh. Bleriot'Latham Match. IT will be seen from the official notices of the Aero Club that as a result of the inspection of the grounds at Wembley Park, both M. Bleriot and Mr. Latham have come to the conclusion that they are not suitable as an aerodrome. The arrangements with regard to their proposed match have therefore been cancelled. Orville Wright at" Berlin. ; So far the best flight made by Orville Wright during his visit to Germany was that on Friday last, which lasted for ih. 2m. 385., during which a distance of more than 60 kiloms. was covered. A strong wind was blowing at the time, but this did not affect the flight, which was con- cluded by Orville Wright stopping the engine and gliding ' down to earth. O.i Saturday last the wind was blowing cool and fresh, and therefore Orville rose to a height of over 100 metres, where he found the soft breeze more to his liking. He remained up for 42 mins. 16 sees., and later took up Capt. von Kehler, but a slight derangement of the motor necessitated a return to earth after three minutes. M. Sommer at Nancy. THE aviation week at Nancy concluded on Sunday last, and M. Sommer, who had had the arena all to himself during the week, treated the large crowd that gathered to watch him to some splendid performances. After making a short "solo" flight he came down, and, having replenished fuel tanks, &c, made a turn of the flying ground, taking Mdlle. Larmoyer as a passenger, and afterwards a similar trip with MJ. Friant, a gentleman by no means a feather-weight. In the afternoon a further • three trials were made. The first was of 30 mins. 50 sees., and roused the spectators to the top notch of enthusiasm; while in the second he carried his son twice round the course, and in the third M. Thiry was a passenger. Early on the previous morning he started off from his flying ground at Janville, just outside Nancy, and travelled 12 miles across country to Lenoucourt, where the annual review was in progress. He came down, and was given a great ovation by the troops. On rising again to return he passed along the lines of soldiers as though reviewing them, and then flew off at top speed to Nancy. The previous day M. Sommer contented himself with flying short distances, mostly three times round the flying ground, a distance of between 8 and 10 kiloms. He, however, made two passenger flights ; in one his sister accompanied him, while the well-known French sports- woman, Mdlle. Marvingt, was the other favoured one.
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