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purpose of erecting a factory for the manufacture of aero planes. A rental oi £2$ per annum was offered, but difficulties arose in respect to the requirements of the Company to the right to fly over and alight on Views Common and New Pasture, although they were quite willing to arrange for compensation for any damage done to the tenant who thereon fattens his cattle. As the tenancy was thoroughly approved by the authorities, it is to be hoped that the difficulties in regard to the flying rights required will be shortly surmounted. Brooklands to Brighton. MR. C. O. MORISON has contemplated for some little time flying from Brooklands to Brighton, and on Wednesday last successfully accomplished his object. Starling about 4 o'clock on his Gnome- Bleriot, after making one circuit of the aerodrome, he rose very ® ® FROM THE BRITISH Brooklands Aerodrome. TUESDAY last week was an ideal flying day, and a fair number of people came to see the sport. Mr. Ducrocq was in the air, making several fine flights at a height of about 700 ft., several times passing away over Weybridge, finishing with some clever vol planes. Captain Wood, on his Bristol, was out at 10 a.m., and flew three circuits at about 600 ft. The weather being foggy lie put in the morning giving passen ger flights to and instructing Knight, Captain Sykes and Fleming. Knight did several straight lines ; after lunch he did straight lines with Captain Sykes. Mr. Sopwith was busy all day. He took up a cinematograph operator, flying round the grounds with him. He then landed, and the operator took up a position about 100 yds. away, in front of the machine, and started his exposures, Mr. Sopwith ran over the ground, and rising well, flew over the operator's head. He got to a good height and the camera man again was ready for him. Mr. Sopwith, descending with a swift vol plane, stopped at the feet of the cinematograph man. Mr. Wat- kins took a turn at a good altitude, but did not remain up long. Descending with a graceful vol plane he handed the machine over to his pupil, Mr. de Silvia, who started out with >- Mr. O. C. Morison making a graceful turn at Brooklands on a Bleiiot monoplane prior to his 6,000-ft. altitude flight. FEBRUARY 18, 1911. sharply to about 3,000 ft. and took a good line direct for Brighton. Flying in perfect form he reached his destination, alighting on the beach, after a turn over the sea, a little before five, having covered the distance well under the hour. In landing, the propeller and carriage were damaged. Earlier in the day Mr. Graham-Gilmour had made a start for the same objective, but owing to engine troubles was not so fortunate as Mr. Morison. The Wright Flyer. A VERY tastefully got-up brochure has reached us from the Wright Company, Dayton, Ohio. It is only in the nature of an advance announcement, but it gives details of the model " B," or roadster type, as well as the model " R," or baby racer type of the newest Wright biplanes, and it also includes particulars of the 30-35-h.p. Wright motor, ® ® FLYING GROUNDS. determination. He did not rise more than 3 ft., landing down by the Wey, and bringing her head down too suddenly the skids stuck into the ground and the right hand side of the under-carriage came away, resulting in a damaged elevator, tail boom and the upper right hand plane, the propeller being also smashed. Mr. Gilmour, who was flying the " Big Bat," with Mr. Hewitt as passenger, landed by the disabled biplane, and having ascertained the extent of the damage was away again in the air. Mr. Sopwith then flew over the disabled machine, whilst the cinematograph operator secured some further " records." Mr. Blondeau was flying round with Mrs. Hewlett in the passenger seat. Mr. Kemp, who was piloting the Roe triplane, was making some very steady flights at a good height. Mr. Morison, on his monoplane, carried out several good trips over the surrounding country. His method of rising is always a source of pleasure to the onlookers. His vol planes are very fast but he suffers in his landings owing to his not having a good view of the ground. Wednesday was another brilliant flying day. Mr. Ducrocq was out practically all day. Captain Wood found it too windy for pupils, after trying himself for a circuit. In the, afternoon he took up Knight and Captain Sykes, three circuits each, then Captain Sykes again and flew for about 25 mins., vol planing from 700 ft. Knight flew several straight lines. The Roe triplane was in the air in the morning with Mr. Kemp, making good straight flights. Mr. Blondeau came out on his Farman biplane and was giving Mr. " Bird " some very long lessons. His method when teaching is to fly quite low, and to-day was never more than about 10 ft. high. His turns are very pretty, as it can hardly be an easy matter to do circuit after circuit and never rise more than a few feet. Mr. Gordon England, having now got the Hanriot going again, made several straight flights and half turns at a good height. He then handed the machine over to his pupil, Mr. Oxiey, who put in some excellent practice and made some good turns. Mr. Gordon England came out on the Weiss, which flew well after the slight alterations which have been made to it. The machine rose easily and several half-turns were made, but, as the engine was missing slightly, no circuits were attempted. On Thursday a light wind was blowing all day, but in spite of this there was some good flying. During the day Sir Alexander Bannerman was on the grounds. Mr. Ducrocq, as usual, was the first out, making several fine flights, travelling outside the track on several occasions. He was again flying off and on all day. Captain Wood, when out on the Bristol, found it squally so returned to his shed after one circuit and another in the afternoon. Mr, Gordon England was making straight flights and half-turns on the Weiss. The body on this machine appears to be too deep, thereby making the machine hard to fly in a side wind. Mr. Pixton, on the Avroplane, was making straight flights with a passenger, and Mr. Sopwith was making several very fine flights, both with and without passengers. Mr. Morison, on his Bleriot, rose to quite 800 ft., flying out over the surrounding country and finishing with a sharp vol plane. The E.N.V. Hanriot had burst another cylinder, but Mr. Gordon England managed to get another down quickly. Mr. Collyer is converting the " Hell Hound " into a biplane. Friday was windy. The Molesworth triplane was out rolling in the morning. Later on, when the wind had sub sided a little, Mr. Morison, on his monoplane, made a good steady flight, but found the wind rather nasty ; nevertheless, 140
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