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1910
1910 - 0617.PDF
I AUGUST 6, 1910. [/OGHT Robert Loraine's start from Blackpool grounds for his splendid and unrehearsed trip to Liverpool and back on Monday. locating him, returning with the news that no damage had been done. Whilst Grahame-White was away, Drexel made an -attempt for the height prize on Cecil Grace's Bleriot. His flight was watched with the greatest interest and apprehension, as it was apparent that something was wrong with the machine as soon as he rose. The machine oscillated dangerously, and fears were expressed for the safety of the aviator. After rising to a height of over 600 ft., Drexel came down a little, and then made a sudden vol plane, recovering about 50 ft. from the ground and bringing the machine gracefully to earth. On alighting, Drexel, Grace, and Cheieau, Bleriot's manager, were in consultation on the behaviour of the machine, and found that the bracing wires on the framework were slack, allowing the tail to twist relatively to the main plane. For this exhibition of skill and daring Drexel was rightly awarded the daily merit prize of ^100. Later on in the evening McArdle's Bleriot was wheeled back to the_ hangar. Sunday, July 31st. Although no official programme had been arranged for Sunday, the hangar enclosure was opened for the inspection of the aero planes. Late in the afternoon Grahame-White decided to make a surprise flight, and went off in the direction of Blackpool, along the sands to the Tower, then round over the sea, and back again to the Victoria Pier, alighting on the sands in front of the Lancashire Aero Club, which he entered. Returning a few minutes later, he found his machine surrounded by thousands of enthusiasts, who gave him a very fine reception. Aided by the police, sufficient space was cleared to enable him to rise again, and he returned to the aerodrome none the worse for his novel flight. Monday, August 1st. Bank Holiday opened gloriously fine with every prospect of a full day's flight, a prospect which events justified. As early as 11 o'clock O S.HAME-WHITE IN FLIGHT ON HIS HENRY FARMAN AT BLACKPOOL AERODROME.-The machine at rest on the ground is Cecil Grace s Bleriot. 615 D
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