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1910 - 0842.PDF
" Flight" Copyright. Mr. A. G. Reynolds timing the flyers at Brooklands for the Nelll Cup Competition. well-built British machines instead of pinning their faith entirely to the foreign-made article. We hear rumours of a " Lady-bird " who is to be seen flying in the early morning on her Farman biplane, and that the progress made promises well for our first British lady aviator. Thursday, October 6th, saw the usual flying by those whose machines were in working order. Several of Lane's pupils made straight flights on the Lane Bleriot, and it is interesting to note that those who first gained some experience by gliding mastered the control of the machine with greater ease than others who had not done so. Mr. Macfie made several circuits, and successfully carried a passenger. Pecquet, on the Humber Bleriot, was flying for a few minutes, but came down owing to engine trouble. M. Blondeau was out and taking up passengers, Mr. Gilmour carrying amongst others a cinematograph operator, quite a lad, who must, if it was his first flight, have found it a trying experience. Pecquet was aloft for 10 mins. on the Howard Wright biplane, which was showing good form with its 6o-h.p. E.N.V. engine. On Friday, in spite of a strong wind, Blondeau made several trips on the Macfie and Lane's Bleriot, the latter completing its first circuit. Sunday, the 9th, although the weather was nearly ideal, saw very little done. Mr. Humphrey brought out his big monoplane for the first time since its smash some time back. It has now a chassis, on the lines of the Avis and Pointer machines. Unfortunately, owing to the wheels not tracking, it came to grief. After running about half a mile at good speed, the machine suddenly swerved to the right, and one wing touched the ground and completely collapsed. The aviator was unhurt. Monday saw the Howard Wright biplane making short trips with passengers, and the Bristol biplane was testing its new Gregoire engine, but on the whole, following the meeting, the week has been a quiet one. The terrible fall and sad death of Capt. Matziewitch, in St. Peters burg, recalls the fact that it was he who accompanied the President of the Comite de la Flotte Aerienne of Russia when they visited Brooklands less than two months ago on behalf of the Russian Government, to inspect British machines. Capt. Matziewitch found they compared most favourably with the Continental machines, and he had had every opportunity of judging. New Forest Aviation School. 1 NOT much has been taking place at Beaulieu for the past few days, several of the pupils being away from one cause or another, and the only notable progress to record is that of Mr. Barrington "Flight" Copyright. Mr. Davies, one of the new flyers at Brooklands, on the Hanriot monoplane, Kennett, who has made some excellent straight flights up to a. distance of half a mile. His first experiment at turning, however, was not attended with success, for banking over rather steep, the machine came down sideways, his nearness to the ground not allowing sufficient time or space for righting, and consequently a somewhat complete smash ensued. The pilot was entirely unhurt, and did not seem at all disheartened by the mishap, which he laughingly attributed to " excessive ambition." Applications from prospective pupils come in almost daily, and amongst others who are shortly to commence instruction at Beaulieu may be mentioned Mr. Kempton Cannon, the one-time famous jockey. Visiting the school last month he was taken for a good flight by Mr. Drexel in the double-seater, and on his return to terra-firma he exclaimed : "Winning the Derby on St. Amant and that trip are the two finest experiences I've ever had, and I don't quite know which to put first !" He is a keen tobogganer, and has designs on the Championship of the Cresta, but declared »he sensation of flying to be more exhilarating than breaking records on that famous St. Moritz run. Mr. Drexel has gone to America to compete at the New York meeting and in the American Eliminating Trials for the Gordon- Bennett Cup, in which, if he succeeds, he will, of course, be one of America's three selected representatives. McArdle is chosen by the R.Ae.C. as first reserve for England, and will also compete at the meeting. They are expected to return to Beaulieu by the middle of November, until which time the School will continue just the same in charge of Mr. Harry Delacombe. Flying at Hendon. A FINE flight was made at Hendon on Monday by M. Prier on his Bleriot monoplane. Rapidly rising to a height of about 1,000 ft., he flew over the surrounding country for some time, and was only compelled to descend at the end of 1 hr. 21 mins. through his petrol supply giving out. Several other short trips were made. There was a fair crowd of visitors at the aerodrome on Saturday last, when Frier made a number of short flights and displaying the art of vol plain!. He was Jalso flying for an hour on the previous Thursday. Each day for the past week or more Mr. Barber has been out on the Valkyrie monoplane. Flying, however, has now been indulged in, as a long series of experiments have been conducted with a view to thoroughly testing the stability of the machine. On occasions, however, Mr. Barber has operated the- elevating plane and demonstrated the flying capabilities of this novel machine.
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