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1910
1910 - 0411.PDF
MAY 28, 1910. l/yoBf] AN AVIATION SCHOOL AT BOURNEMOUTH. MESSRS. McARDLE AND DREXEL'S NEW FOREST AVIATION SCHOOL.-The flying grounds extend to 500 acres, and already there are seven Bleriots installed at the School. THE two photographs which we reproduce herewith give some idea of the work which is being done by Mr. W. E. McArdle at the flying school he has established in conjunction with Mr. A. Drexel just by Brockenhurst Station in the New Forest. At the present time the equipment includes seven Bleriot machines, three of which have been built at Bournemouth, while two biplanes are also under construction. During Whit week both Mr. McArdle and Mr. Drexel were flying at Wallisdown, near Bournemouth. One of the snapshots shows the latter on a locally built machine passing over the flying grounds. Arrangements can be made for any aviator to rent a shed at a charge of ^50 per annum with free use of ground about 500 acres in extent, with excellent surface for landing and practice. The other facilities include a large workshop with competent men to do repairs. Mr. A. Drexel flying high on a Bleriot over the McArdle and Drexel New Forest Aviation School grounds. Flying over Berlin. BERLINERS were treated to an unexpected sight on Monday, when Karl Frey sent a thrill through the city by flying across it in his Henry Farman biplane. Starting from the flying ground at Johannisthal at .7 p.m., he flew to the German capital, arriving over the Tiergarten, circled the Statue of Victory, passed along Unter den Linden, flew round the dome of the Kaiser's palace, and then returned to his starting point. During the little trip, which lasted 35 mins., he covered a distance of something over 27 kiloms. While flying over the Tempelhof he reached an altitude variously estimated as between 400 and 500 metres. Herr Frey did not, however, stay to be feted by his compatriots, as he heard that the police were likely to turn their attention to him, and in consequence he decided to keep a pressing engagement in Paris. It appears that there is a regulation in Germany against flying over inhabited areas, and it has just transpired that Mr. Latham last autumn was fined £j 10s. for his trip from the Tempelhof field to Johannisthal, while M. Jeannin, who recently flew from Johannisthal to Glienicke, had to pay 50^. for his offence. Already steps are being taken by the German aerial societies with a view to having this law altered, as it is felt thU it is likely to interfere with the development of aviation in Germany. Flying Across Country in Austria. WE were just able to mention in our last issue the splendid performance of Herr Illner, who, following on the record-breaking successes of Herr Etrich, himself flew on the 17th inst. on the Etrich monoplane from Wiener-Neustadt to Vienna and back. He started from the former place about 6.20 a.m., traversed the 4$ kiloms. to the Austrian capital in 32 mins., and landed on the Semmering Heath. About 5.30 in the afternoon he started on the return journey, and after 42 mins. landed in front of his shed. Herr Illner flew very high, mostly at an altitude of between 300 and 400 metres. 409
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