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Aviation History
1911
1911 - 0105.PDF
FEKKDARY II, 191X. JyCHT] KING GEORGE AND AVIATION. THE little trip from Brooklands to Windsor made by Mr. T. Sopwith on the 1st inst., demonstrated yet once again the utility of the aeroplane in getting quickly from point to point across country, and incidentally it showed that His Majesty the King takes the liveliest interest in matters relating to flying. Having received an invitation—not actually a command—from the King that he should fly to Windsor, in sight Mr. Sopwith remained at a height of about 150 ft« when leaving the aerodrome, but at Staines he found it beautifully clear, and so rose to a height of 1,000 feet. He could then see the Castle in the distance, but one of the radiators of the machine developed trouble through " frost bite," and Mr. Sopwith decided to make a halt on the Datchet Golf Links, descending there about 1.20 p.m. After having ••..^••aiilllJIIIItil'llliW _^|k • wSSSL- i u L — Photograph hy Russell. BY THE KING'S COMMAND.—Mr. Tom Sopwith's visit to Windsor Castle on his E.N.V.-engined Howard "Wright biplane on Wednesday of last week, in response to an invitation from King George to fly over from Brooklands. King is seen (X) shaking hands with Mr. Sopwith immediately after landing in front of the terrace. The Mr5 Sopwith started up his machine at about 1 p.m. and was away for his visit forthwith. Although a thick fog obscured the ground at Brooklands, Mr. Sopwith had ascertained that it was clear at Windsor, In order to keep his landmarks lunch he left Datchet at 2.55 p.m., and flying across the Home Park circled Windsor Castle, passed over the Round Tower, and alighted on the Royal Golf Links below the Eastern Terrace, where the King was waiting with Princes Henry, 107
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