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1/D^I aviation, but only taking a rest. As he weighs 17 stone, he has an idea that he is not qualified to fly himself, and as he is now over 70 years of age, thinks he can consider himself a land animal. His new biplane is nearly completed, but Sir Hiram does not intend to do anything with it at present. Sir Hiram Maxim has been much impressed by the progress in aviation during the past two years, and thinks that in a few years aeroplanes will be used in military operations by all the great nations. In his opinion, within a year the French military authorities will be equipped with flying machines that will be able to leave French territory with a load of 400 lbs., besides the weight of the petrol and the driver, fly over London, and return inside four hours —probably three. Certainly, he says, in the future battles will be fought in the air, but flying machines will only be auxiliaries to the land forces. A Farman Built at Elswick. AFTER the accident to Mr. Parkinson's Henry Farman biplane, which occurred while it was being flown by Madame Franck, it was OCTOBER I, 1910. decided that a replica should be built locally. The work was undertaken by Mr. J. F. Fairbairn Crawford, Secretary of the Northumberland and Durham Aero Club, and assisted by a mechanic and joiner he has succeeded in his task of reproducing the biplane, only using the engine, tanks, and chassis of the original machine. The work is remarkably well finished, we understand, and will shortly be seen at Brooklands, where trials are to be made with it. A New Recruit. MR. F. CONWAY JENKINS is one of the latest flying recruits from motorisim at Brooklands, where he is practising on the "Matchless" monoplane, built to Bleriot drawings by Messrs. Collier Bros., at Plumstead. It is fitted with a 40-h. p. J. A. P. engine. Mr. Jenkins' first essay was about a fortnight ago, when at a height of 20 ft. he was brought down sideways by a gust of wind, the under carriage being damaged. Mr. Jenkins, who is not severing his connection with Messrs. Bedford Motors, Ltd., is again at work, and hopes for better luck in his renewed efforts. CONTJ Opening of the Milan Meeting. FAVOURED with splendid weather and attended by a crowd of 200,000 persons, the Milan meeting opened on Sunday last in brilliant fashion. Altogether sixteen aviators took part, the most industrious being Fischer and Ruggerone on Henry Farman machines, who each flew 230 kiloms. during the day. The longest flight was one of 70 kiloms. by Ruggerone, and Fischer was next with 55 kiloms. Speed honours rested with the Bleriot representa tives, Aubrun being first and Cattaneo second. Opening of the Dijon Meeting. ALTHOUGH an imposing entry list had been received for the Dijon meeting, which opened on Friday last week, the first day's flying was limited to three aviators, Hanriot on his own maohine, Renaux on a Maurice Farman, and Simon on a Bleriot. These three shared the pri2.es, although none of the performances were startling, the longest flight being of 8 mins. and the highest 150 metres. On Saturday, Martinet and Barrier made short flights, but the flying was again curtailed by the wind. - The longest flight was of 21 mins. by Hanriot, and the highest also by Hanriot of 290 metres. Sunday saw a fair amount of flying, with Hanriot still holding the leading position with a flight of half an hour, and an altitude record of 670 metres. A good number of short trials were made by the various aviators on Monday, and Hanriot and Renaux indulged in cross-country spins. Martinet, on his Henry Farman machine, occupied his time with a good many trips with passengers, and his biplane was on this account nicknamed the " Taxi." Photo by Underwood and Underwood. ACROSS THE SIMPLON PASS.—General view of the hangars and starting plateau at Brigue before the start by Chavez. 804
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