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1910
1910 - 0638.PDF
pjGHT] AUGUST 13, 1910 SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT MEETING. By OUR SPECIAL IT was natural that the first flying meeting in Scotland should arouse considerable interest, for the Scot has ever had a leaning towards applied science, and in the west, where every other man is «n engineer, the subject of flight has taken a wonderful hold on the popular mind. When the meeting was first suggested by the Scottish Aeronautical Society, however, the idea met with a rather cool reception, and but for the energetic action of the Lord Provost of Glasgow the Lanark meeting would never have materialised. As a result of the Lord Provost's interest a strong committee was formed, and Mr. R. J. Smith, the able Secretary of the Scottish Automobile Club, was appointed secretary of the meeting. Since then every thing has been done to make the week a successful one, and it must be gratifying to the promoters to be told by those with experience of most European meetings that the arrangements surpass any previous efforts. To be within reach of the large centres of population a place had to be chosen within about equal distances from Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the Lanark racecourse, taking •everything into consideration, offered the best choice. The course lies within a mile of the town and stands high, although it is practically surrounded at a distance by hills of considerable height, which necessarily give rise to " fluky " currents. The course proper is open, and for the most part of admirable surface, while a good feature is the absence of sharp turns. The length of the circuit is 1 j miles, and there is a good stretch of turf for starting before the timekeepers' hut is reached. The hangars being at the west end of the ground has one disadvantage, this being that with the prevailing westerly breezes the aviators have the wind at their back for starting, which makes quick rising impossible. Unless there is a particularly «alm day or some special arrangement is made for the starting •competition, no records are likely to be broken in this direction. The entries, which are twenty-two in number, are annexed. It is notable that half the entries are British, and no fewer than six of the machines were built in England, and the same number of •engines. As regards the types of machine, biplane and monoplane ifind practically equal favour, the latter having had a majority of two. The Gnome is the most popular engine, no fewer than twelve being fitted, while the remainder are such diverse makes as Humber, Green, E.N.V., Bollee, Clerget, Panhard, Clement-Bayard, and J. A.P. It will be seen then that the competitors and their machines •are thoroughly representative of the latest practice. The competitions and prizes are :— •1. Long Distance Competition (3 days).—Total prizes ,£940. Special prizes £100. i. Cross-Country Flights 3 days).—Total prizes £1,610. Special prizes £200. 3. Aggregate Long Distance.—Prizes £1,100. -4. Speed Competitions (each day).—-Total prizes ,£1,565. COMMISSIONER. 5. Greatest Altitude (each day).—Total prizes £1,015. 6. Weight Carrying Competition (4 days).—Total prizes £555. 7. Starting Competition (3 days).—Total prizes £305. 8. Slowest Circuit (3 days).—Prize £100. 9. Delivery of Despatches (3 days).—Total prizes ,£230. 10. Prize for Competitors' Assistants.—Total prizes £130. 11. Prizes for General Merit.—1st, £300; 2nd, £150; 3rd, £100. The "Lanark Trophy," presented by Professor Archibald Barr, D.Sc, President of the Scottish Aeronautical Society, will be given with the first prize. Com petitor. Machine. Type. Maker. 1 Ogilvie ... B Biplane ...Wright Bros. 2 Barnes ... B jMonoplane Humber, Ltd. 3 Chavez ...! P j Monoplane Bleriot 4'Vidart ...I F |Monoplane Hanriot ... 5;Champel F iBiplane ...Voisin 6:Cattaneo I 1 Monoplane jBleriot 7|Tetard ... J P Biplane ...,Sommer ... 8|Blondeau | F IBiplane ...JFarman ... 9 Gibbs ... B [Biplane ..JFarman ... [Monoplane Sommer ... 10 Gockburn B iBiplane ...JFarma~ Il[pickson...| B [Biplane ... B [Monoplane B ! Monoplane B [Biplane 12 Gilmour. i3(Radley ... 14: Cody 15' Audemars 16; Hanriot... 17'Colmore 181 Grace ... 19; Edmond 20 Drexel . 21 McArdle 22JKuller Farman Bleriot Bleriot Cody S Monoplane Tellier |Monoplane [Demoiselle F [Monoplane[Hanriot ... B [Biplane ...IShort Bros. B iBiplane ...iShort Bros [ Monoplane Bleriot F [Biplane neiBlenot 50 Gnome .. ...[British & Colonial 60 Gnome .. Biplane ...j Aeroplane Co. 6^-80 E.N.V ,r>ipiane ... Aeroj A [Monoplane j Bleriot B I Monoplane [Blfiriot ... D I Monoplane Antoinette A = American ; B = British ; D = Dutch ; F = French ; I = Italian; P = Peruvian; S = Swiss. Engine (make). h.p. ...40E.N.V. . 40 Bollee . ...40 Humber. ... 50 Gnome . ...40 Clerget . ... 65 E.N.V. . ...50 Gnome . ...50 Gnome . ... 50 Gnome . ...50 Gnome . ... 50 Gnome . ...50 Gnome . ...50 Gnome . ...35J-A.P. . ,..50 Gnome .. ... 50-60 Green 65-80 E.N.V ...40 Panhard.. ... 35 Clement.. ...40 Clerget .. ... 50-60 Green ..60 E.N.V. .. 5° e 65-8 50 Gnome .. 50 Gnome .. 65 E.N.V. .. J!rfI^4Mff¥aiiey5 EiiiiliPiLOT The official recording board at the Lanark Flight Meeting. 636
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