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1911
1911 - 0438.PDF
(/ycMIl BRITISH EEK. The Gordon-Bennett Race and Other Matters. SEVERAL interesting announcements appear in the Royal Aero Club Official Notices of the current week. These include a strong notice forbidding flights over Coronation Processions, and also an appeal from the Jockey Club to aviators to refrain from flying over racecourses during the meetings in view of the effect which it has upon the horses. The venue of the Gordon-Bennett Race is also announced to be at the Club's flying grounds at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, the date being, as already notified, July 1st. Kaiser Welcomed by Aeroplanes. ONE of the first sights which greeted the German Emperor as the Imperial yacht " Hohenzollern " neared Sheerness was a couple of aeroplanes piloted by two of the naval officers who have under gone their training at Eastchurch. They did not approach very close to the Imperial yacht, but were near enough to be clearly observed. Monoplanes Destroyed by Fire, BY the fire which broke out mysteriously at the London Aviation Ground, North Ealing, on Sunday evening, five mono planes of various types were destroyed. The outbreak extended to four sheds, and owing to the rapidity with which the flames spread it was practically impossible to save the contents. Two machines were hauled to a place of safety by the police. Whitsun Meeting for Pwllheli. AMONG the watering places which are endeavouring to arrange for flying exhibitions as a special attraction on Whit-Monday is I'wllheli. As there has been so little flying in Wales hitherto, it is felt that if such a series of flights can be carried out they would draw a large crowd to this North Wales seaside resort. Portsmouth to Brighton by Aeroplane. AFTER being weatherbound at Portsmouth for a couple of days last week, Mr. Graham Gilmour flew back to Shoreham on the nth inst. The voyage was made practically without incident, his Bristol biplane behaving splendidly throughout the trip. Flying Through a Thunderstorm. WHILE delivering a Bristol biplane by way of the air to Mr. Morison at Brighton, Mr. Collyns Pizey, of the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., had a thrilling experience. He rose from Salisbury Plain on a new Bristol military biplane late on Thursday afternoon, and had not gone far when a thunderstorm which had been threatening for some time broke in all its fury. Afterwards Mr. Pizey said that he then had what was probably the most awe- inspiring quarter of an hour ever experienced by an airman. Lightning played about the machine almost like flames, and the noise of the thunder was deafening. Owing to the dense rain, the pilot was unable to see the earth for some time, but he eventually effected a landing to the east of Portsmouth, where he anchored for the night. Early the next morning he was able to resume his journey, and duly delivered the new Bristol to Mr. Morison. It was the aviator's first long cross-country flight, and the experience will undoubtedly live long in his memory. The Aeroplane Race at Brighton. ON Saturday last it was found possible to carry out the post poned aeroplane race between Mr. O. C. Morison and Mr. Graham Gilmour, both on Bristol biplanes, from the Shoreham Aerodrome to the Black Rock, Brighton, a distance of about seven miles. At starting, Mr. Gilmour took the outside berth, flying out to sea and very high, while Mr. Morison made a straight dash lor the winning post and kept fairly low. These tactics paid, and Mr. Morison was awarded the race by about 10 sees. Both aviators landed in the grounds of Roedean Ladies' College, but Mr. Morison had the mis fortune to slightly damage a skid through coming into contact with a wire fence. Mr. Gilmour returned to Brighton the same afternoon, but Mr. Morison waited until the next day when, although he had to fight his way against a headwind, he successfully made the journey to Shoreham. Flying at Brooklands Race Meeting. ALTHOUGH at one time it appeared as though there would be no flying on the occasion of the motor car race meeting at Brooklands on Wednesday of last week, owing to a strike of airmen, this trouble was averted by the aviators withdrawing their letter and agreeing to meet at a round table conference. Unfortunately a stiffish breeze persisted in blowing during the afternoon, and this kept most of the aviators inside the sheds. MJ. Graham Gilmour, however, brought out his Bristol biplane and made two short flights, being up for 16 mins. 49 sees, altogether, while Mr. H. Pixton on the Avro biplane made one trip of 21 mins. 29 sees., and another of 18 mins. 48 sees. This aggregate of 40 mins. 17 sees, was sufficient to win for him the first prize of ,£30 or a cup, while Mr. Gilmour took the second prize of £15 or a cup. In view of the trouble with the aviators arrangements had been made by the Brooklands Executive with Mr. S. F. Cody to fly from Aldershot to Brooklands. The breezy conditions made it impossible for the journey to be undertaken until late m the afternoon, but at half-past five Mr. Cody arrived, having taken 23 minutes to fly over from Laffan's Plain. According to his barograph the greatest altitude had been 2,312 ft. Soon after his arrival he made a trip of about half-an- houi's duration over the aerodrome. IN THE WAR OFFICE AND PARLIAMENTARY ENCLOSURE AT THE HENDON DEMON! In the distance, on the left of the photograph, is Mr. Armstrong Drexel's monoplane jus 440
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