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1910
1910 - 0785.PDF
SEPTEMBER 24, 1910. A Hanriot at Boulogne. MOUNTED on his Hanriot monoplane, Henry Gournay left Boulogne on the 14th to fly to Wimereux. He flew ten minutes over the sea, but when passing the Creche cliffs on his way back the wind upset the machine, which fell on to the rocks, breaking the propeller and damaging the landing chassis. Who Damaged the Oats? A CURIOUS action has been brought against Mr. Maurice Farman in the Civil Court at Versailles, a farmer having lodged a complaint that owing to the aeroplanes from the School passing close over the fields, the oats and wheat have failed to give the harvest which their early growth promised. It is alleged as a result of observations taken that the aeroplanes cause a draught which flattens the corn to the ground, and so prevents its development. It will be interesting to learn the decision in this action. Flying at Wiener Neustadt. GOOD progress was made on the opening day of the flying meeting at Wiener Neustadt, which was attended by the Emperor Francis Joseph, the Archduke Leopold-Salvator, Don Jaime de Bourbon, and many other prominent personages. The height prize was won by Warchalowsky with 460 metres, while Illner took the duration prize with' 31 mins. 28 sees. Four competed in the cross country trip from Wiener to Neukeicher and back, a distance of 32 kiloms. The winner was Illner, with 23 mins. 3 sees., Warcha lowsky being second, 23 mins. 37 sees. ; Stohaugh, on a Voisin, third in 28 mins. 36 sees. ; and Flesc, also on a Voisin, fourth in 31 mins. 10 sees. Prizes for Berlin Meeting. IT is now reported that Count Zeppelin has withdrawn his ,£500 prize, announced last week, but by way of a counterblast to this, the ^750 specified by the German Minister of War has been subscribed by an anonymous donor. Race from Treves to Metz. THE German Association of Aviators is now busy organising a race, to be held next month, from Treves to MeU, a distance of no kiloms. The result will be decided according to the time taken and the altitude attained by the various competitors. So far six entries have been received, including three Wrights, of Engelhardt, Theler and Von Mossuer, an " Aviatik" by Jeannin, and an " Euler " by Haas. A New Italian Reco*d. LEONINO DU ZARA set up a new Italian cross-country record by flying from Padua Aerodrome over the Arre district on the 13th inst. He covered a distance of about 100 kiloms., and his height was about 500 metres. Sub-Lieut. Paulhan on "Le Gypaete," his Henry Farman machine, during the French Army Manoeuvres.—Owing to the accident to his right arm, it will be noted M. Paulhan has to use his left hand for working his levers. Flying Over Rome. AN unusual sight was witnessed by the inhabitants of Rome on the 14th inst., when they were surprised to see an aeroplane flying over the Eternal City. It proved to be Lieut. Savoia on his Kantian biplane, who had started from Centocelle early in the morning and returned there safely after making a wide circuit over the city. "Bayard-Clement" and "Liberte" Airships at Briot-Aviation outside their sheds during the French Army Picardy Manoeuvres. Note the steering and elevating box-planes of "Bayard-Clement," and in the distance one of the Army Henry Farman biplanes outside the aeroplane sheds. 783
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