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1910
1910 - 0762.PDF
I/O GHT SEPTEMBER 17, 1910. FRENCH PICARDY ARMY MANOEUVRES AND AERONAUTICS.-General view of the dirigible sheds at Briot-Aviation. One of the Army biplanes will be noted in the centre of the picture. Mr. G. T. Willows Circles St. Paul's Cathedral. A 5URFRI5E visit was paid to the city by Mr. Willows in his little dirigible on Saturday morning last, when, starting from the Crystal Palace at 11.30 in the morning, he sailed across London as far as St. Paul's Cathedral, where he circled round the dome at a fairly-high altitude. There was sufficient wind on the outward journey to compel Mr. Willows to tack somewhat against the breeze when nearing the Thames. It was about 12.20 when he made his turning movement round St. Paul's, and before travelling back he made a detour towards the Houses of Parliament, which he passed over, then making direct back =for the Crystal Palace, where he arrived outside his own shed at 12.25, having taken 50 mins. on the outward trip, and 25 mins. on the return journey when the wind was in his favour. Whilst following the line of Fleet Street, on his way to the Houses of Parliament, he threw out a few cards by way of greeting to the press world, his course then being over the Strand, above Trafalgar Square, and then off to the left to the House. Mr. Willows' highest altitude during his trip was 2,000 ft., where a fairly strong wind was encountered necessitating a drop to 600 ft. Whilst passing round St. Paul's and the Houses of Parliament his height was about 1,000 ft. British Army Airship "Beta" at Work. ALTHOUGH during the British manoeuvres at Winchester the British Army airship "Beta" was neutral, some very valuable observations were made by Colonel Capper, who was in charge of the dirigible, and his crew. From the "Beta " Colonel Capper was able to watch the troops of both the East Land and West Land divisions, while she was able, as pre-arranged, to convey despatches and to communicate with General Sir H. Smith-Dorrien, the airship passing over the headquarters' staff, when the officers were able to exchange information and convey from the car of the dirigible a sketch-map of the position of the forces as seen from the airship. The opinions upon the work which can be accomplished by this means are very contrary to those which an endeavour is being made to force forward in connection with the so-called fiasco at the German manoeuvres, but although it may be proved that aeroplanes will be much more effective in the long run for certain purposes, vessels of the " Beta " type will undoubtedly be able to obtain for the General in charge much valuable information as to the progress of events outside the vision of those on terra firma. Atrships in Germany and Fortified Positions. THERE would appear to be considerable truth after all in the statement reported that the passenger trips by airship are to be regulated in such a way in Germany that the business will be considerably hampered in the future. The " Zeppelin VI" has already been stopped from carrying its passengers, it being AEROPLANES AT THE FRENCH PICARDY MANOEUVRES.—General view of the aeroplane sheds at Briot- Avlation during the getting ready of the aeroplanes. 760
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