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1911 - 0166.PDF
QPUGHT on the 16th inst., he new from the California Aerodrome during the morning, and, by circling above the public gardens, secured a cup of the value of 1,000 francs, which had been offered. In the afternoon he mounted his Bleriot monoplane and got away over to Mentone, where a Battle of Flowers was in progress. Descending to within a short distance of the Promenade, Legagneux participated in the Battle of Flowers by scattering several small bunches of violets amongst the crowd. After keeping over the town for about 20 mins. he made off in the direction of the Italian frontier, and then returned to Nice, passing over Turbie Hill. On the following day Legagneux made five flights during the afternoon, two on his Bleriot and three on his Henry Farman biplane ; in several of them being accompanied by passengers. On Sunday last, accompanied by Martinet, he again journeyed over to Cannes, the trip being accomplished in 20 mins. The two aviators were subsequently entertained to a banquet, at which they were presented with a prize of 1,000 francs, which had been offered for this voyage. The return journey was made in 24 mins., on the 20th inst., and during the afternoon Lcgagneux carried seven passengers on his Farman, Other Flyers at Nice. ON Saturday last the Austrian aviator, Flesch, made his first flight on an Etrich monoplane fitted with a 50 to 60-h.p. Austrian-Daimler engine, and during a trip of 10 mins. steered out over the Bay of Anges. On the following day he was flying over the town and announced his intention of making a cross-country trip, accompanied by a passenger, to Monte Carlo and back. The marine aeroplane built by M. Faber is now finished and will shortly be tested with a view to winning the Coupe d'Aspremont. A New French Prize. AT the banquet offered by M. Ruhl at Cannes to the aviators Legagneux and Martinet, it was announced that a new prize, is to \be offered for a cross-country flight from Maisons-Laffitte to Cabourg and Dinard. Things They Do Better in France. IN order to assist aviators who intend to take part in a flight from Nice to Sartene, in Corsica, the Naval Com mander at Toulon has received instructions to permit the cruiser " Polypheme " and two torpedo boats to render what assistance they can in the way of escort to the aviators. It is announced that Bregi, on a Voisin of the " Canard " type, intends to have a trv shortly to win the prize. Bregi is now practising on this machine at Issy, the other day making m: it a flight of over half-an-hour. Succour by Aeroplane. AFTER flying for about 3 hours with a passenger in the neighbourhood of Douai, Lieut. Ludmann was obliged to come down about 5 kiloins. from his shed, owing to his petrol supply unexpectedly giving out. M. Breguet, directly he was acquainted with the predicament, carried a supply of petrol on his machine to the stranded aviator, and, having re plenished the tank, the two aviators flew back in company as darkness was falling. Flying from Berlin to Johannisthal. LEAVING Berlin at 1.50 on the afternoon of the 15th inst.. Telton Iablonski flew to Johannisthal flying ground, and alighted thereat 2.11, having covered the distance of i6kiloms, in 21 mins. Mdlle. Dutrieu at Barcelona. ON the 16th inst., Mdlle. Helene Dutrieu paid a visit to Barcelona, and, accompanied by two passengers, was flying over the country in the neighbourhood of the town for some considerable time. ® ® Proposed Aerodrome at Manchester. SEVERAL gentlemen hailing from Manchester having attained considerable success in the manipulation of flying machines, a suggestion has been put forward that " Cot tonopolis " should have an aerodrome of its own. The scheme is to acquire a ground in Trafford Park, and to provide the necessary capital it is announced that a Company has been formed, the bulk of the funds for which have already been subscribed, 168 FEBRUARY 25, 1911 First Flights in China. FIRST flights are reported to have been accomplished in China. These stand to the credit of M. Vallon, who, on the 21st inst., was flying in the neighbourhood of Shanghai with a Sommer biplane. M. Vallon has also a monoplane with him with which he will also give demonstration flights. The Bristol Biplanes in India. IN connection with the Army manoeuvres being carried out at Midnapore, Mr. H. M, Jullerot on the 16th inst., on his Bristol biplane, made a cross-country flight of 15 miles at a height of 1,200 ft. over a dense jungle country. He also made two long flights on the following day, in which he was accompanied by Captain Brancker as military observer. A Wright Flyer for Scouting. FROM New York it is announced that Mr Philip Parmalee, one of the Wright pilots, has been told off by the U.S. Minister of War to take observations of the Mexican troops now operating on the frontier, their movements to be communicated to the authorities by means of wireless telegraphy. Cross-Country Flying in Australia, To Mr. Joseph Hammond has fallen the honour of making the first cross-country flight in Australia. On his Bristol biplane he succeeded in flying on Monday from Melbourne to Geelong. a distance of about 40 miles. The following day Mr. Hammond flew back to Melbourne, arriving about mid-day. At both ends of the journey the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Immediately after erecting the Bristol machine on Saturday last Mr. Hammond indulged in a jaunt of 20 miles. © ® ® ® AIRSHIP NEWS. Progress with the Naval Airship. WORK on the naval airship, which has been built at Barrow, has progressed so far that it can be described as only requiring the finishing touches to be complete. On Tuesday of last week the Government Advisory Committee for Aero nautics visited Barrow and inspected the leviathan. The two Wolseley motors were started up and the mechanism operating the rudders and elevating planes, &c, was operated to illustrate their movement. No definite date has been fixed for the commencement of the outdoor trials, except that they will be undertaken practically as soon as the winter weather breaks. The Transatlantic Dirigible Named, PRINCESS HENRY OF PRUSSIA at Kiel, on the 15th inst., named the dirigible " Suchard," with which an attempt will shortly be made to cross the Atlantic. A snowstorm prevailed during the day and so it was impossible to carry out any trial trips, but it is hoped these will not long be delayed. After the ceremony, which consisted of breaking a bottle of German champagne against the side of the car, the six men who are to form the crew of the airship were introduced to Prince and Princess Henry. The expedition is to start from the Cape Verde Islands some time during April. Two New French Military Dirigibles. THE new dirigible, " Capitaine Marchal," which MM. Lebaudy Freres are presenting to the French War Office to replace the ill-lated " Republique," is now practically completed, and a detachment of men from the Army Balloon Corps at Versailles are at Moisson carrying out the work of inflating the balloon. Another detachment from the Balloon Corps at Versailles has proceeded to Saint Cyr in order to inflate the new Zodiac dirigible, " Le Temps." The envelope of this dirigible has a capacity of 2,200 cubic metres, and the airship is fitted with two propellers. This dirigible is one of those provided by the fund raised after the disaster to the " Republique," and it is intended to be used as an aerial vedette craft. <*> ® Brighton and Aviation. As an incentive to making a big event of the arrival of the competitors at this " control" point of the round-England ;£ 10,000 Daily Mail prize in July next, no better impression could have been made upon the inhabitants of Brighton than by Mr. Morison's noteworthy achievement. It has also whetted their desires in another direction. They affirm that at Shoreham is to be found the finest venue for the holding of the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup contest this year*
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