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1911
1911 - 0015.PDF
JANUARY 7, 1911. number of good flights, and from the very first showed a complete control of the machine. It speaks well for the ease with which the Bristol can be handled that this was the first occasion on which Mr. Graham-Gilmour had used a biplane, his previous experience being entirely with monoplanes. Mr. Low, the school instructor, also made a number of good flights of 200 to 300 ft. high, taking Lieut. Cammell, who is a monoplanist, with him. This was the latter's first flight on a biplane, but he was able immediately to show complete control of the machine. Mons. Maron and Mr. Knight took the lever under Mr. Low's instructions in the morning and afternoon, and both showed much progress. On Friday, the 30th, the wind was 15 to 20 miles per hour. In the afternoon Mr. Graham-Gilmour performed a fine flight of I hr. 2 mins., covering 6 laps of 5J miles each—about 32 miles togethe*. The wind proved somewhat strong, but he was never in -any difficulty. In connection with Mr. Gilmour's try for the Michelin Cup the helpful feeling prevailing between aviators and those firms con cerning themselves with aviation like the Bristol Company was very evident. Hearing that Mr. Gilmour wanted to have a run for the Michelin; Mr. O. C. Morison, like the real good sportsman that he is, at once proffered the loan of his 60-80-h.p. E.N.V. engine provided it could be fitted in time. The Bristol Company without hesitation agreed to lend one of their biplanes and at once set to work fitting the E.N.V. engine. Although this was received only -on Sunday, the 25th ult, by the Friday everything was in readiness, JQGHfj with the result just recorded, that Mr. Gilmour was by way of a preliminary trial able to keep the air for over an hour. Mr. Low was out with the Bristol-Gnome, taking as passenger, in addition to the school pupils, Lieut. Neave of the Royal Engineers. The wind fell in the afternoon and Lieut. Cammel! passed his first test for his certificate. Mr. Graham-Gilmour the previous evening had some difficulty through the carburettor not being of English make, and it was found necessary to make a change, work proceeding through the night. Everything was in readiness on the Saturday morning, and he made half a dozen starts for .the British Michelin Cup, but had to come down through engine trouble. Finally his attempt, after another start, had to be concluded through a cylinder blowing off the engine. On Saturday, the 31st, Monsieur Maron did several landings and starts, with Mr. Low in the passenger seat guiding him in the control. Lieut. Cammell completed his second and third tests for his certificate, making his flights in excellent style. This is the sixth pupil who has taken his certificate on the Bristol machine. Mr. Low took out on the Bristol-Gnome several of the Engineers who were acting as observers for Mr. Graham-Gilmour, and after landing them flew back to the hangar. Capt. Wood was also travelling a considerable distance with Mr. Knight as a passenger. Later in the day Mr. Low took up Miss Cammell, sister of Lieut. Cammell, who had just taken his certificate, and she was entirely delighted with the experience. Altogether, flying has been in progress at the " Bristol " School each day since Wednesday for three to four hours a day. New Year's Greetings. To all our readers we wish a hearty and prosperous New Year, .and FLIGHT returns grateful thanks for all the good wishes which have reached us during the past fortnight. Lectures at the Northampton Institute. Now that the holidays are over, activity will soon recommence at the various educational institutions throughout the country, and one of the centres of aeronautical learning to which we draw our readers' attention is the Northampton Institute, Clerkenwell. On January nth the Aeronautical Society's series of lectuxes will recommence with a paper on the construction and design of aeroplane surfaces and controls by H. F. Lloyd. These lectures commence at 8 o'clock, and those who have not previously attended can obtain free tickets for the course on application to the secretary of the Aeronautical Society, 53, Victoria Street, Westminster. Those anxious to take up a study of propellers will also be interested to learn of Mr. Ilandley Page's special series of lectures on this subject, which are being delivered at the same place on Friday evenings, the first taking place on January 13th at 7.15 p.m. The fee for the course is very small, and that part of the course which deals with propellers will be complete in itself. A Seasonable Greeting from Dr. W. T. S. Lockyer, embodying some pleasant flying retrospects for 1910, 15
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