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1910
1910 - 0520.PDF
QUI JULY O, igio. MIDLAND NATIONAL MEETING. WHEN the Midland Aviation Meeting closed on Saturday evening last, there were six competitions which had to be withdrawn by the Mr. Rawllnson during one of his flights at Wolverhampton last week on his Henry Farman machine. judges; and the greatest cumulative time spent in the air during the week was one hour and. a quarter to the credit of Mr. Grahame- White. By virtue of its situation the Dunstall Park Racecourse by no means makes an ideal aerodrome, and added to that the aviators had to contend with disheartening weather condi tions. In spite of all these adverse circumstances, however, the meeting proved to be very interesting, and emphasised the fact that there is now a sufficient number of proficient British flyers to run such a meeting without having recourse to the foreign schools. Last week we were able to give details regarding the proceedings on the first days of the meeting, and recorded the win of Mr. Cockburn in the "get-off" competition, as well as the evening flight of Mr. Cecil Grace. This was the most spectacular performance of the meeting. Rising from the ground on his Short biplane, while the "get-off" competition was in progress, Mr. Grace was soon at a height of between 500 and 600 ft. He flew in gradually widening circles, and at one time was over Tettenhall, while at another time he was flying out towards Bushbury. After flying thus for some time he gradually reduced his alti tude to 150 ft., when, shutting off the engine, he planed down to the ground, landing safely in the centre of the park, after being in the air for 27 mins. 45 sees. While Mr. Grace was in the air Mr. Grahame-White started off and rose to a height or between 200 and 300 ft. ; but his engine did not appear to be working well, and so he descended after a quarter of an hour. During his flight Mr. Grace, was continually cheered, not only by the people in the aerodrome but by the crowds which assembled at various vantage points at Tettenhall, Bushbury, Bilston, Willenhall and Sedgeley. During the day Mr. Rawlinson made a flight 01 seven minutes, and the Hon. C. S. Rolls and Mr. J. Radley each completed one circuit of the course. On Thursday morning weather conditions were against aviation, but at noon the wind moderated considerably, and the white flag indicating that flights • were probable was hoisted. A sudden change in the wind and showers of rain quickly put a different aspect on affairs. At a quarter to eight, however, another change took place, and Mr. Radley brought out his monoplane, to be quickly followed by the Hon. Alan Boyle Mr. Claude Grahame-White, on his Henry Farman at Wolverhampton, flying over Mr. Ogilvie's Wright machine, which is being towed back to the starting place. 518
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