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1911
1911 - 0663.PDF
JDLY 29, 1911. The French Army and Glbert's R.E.P. AT the end of the European Circuit, the French military authorities requested Gibert to allow his R.E.P machine, which completed the full course without being rebuilt in any way, to remain at Vincennes for a few days for inspection, &c. It was released on the 21st inst., when Gibert immediately mounted it and flew back to his headquarters at Buc. Fatal Accident to Mme. Moore. AT the present moment there are a good many ladies learning to fly in France and they appear to be unperturbed by the fatal accident to Mme. Denise Moore at Mourmelon on Friday of last week. The unfortunate lady, of whom little is known beyond that she came from Algeria, had been making splendid progress during the three weeks she had been learning and during her early solo flights showed great promise. She was, however, fired by an ambition for altitude work and on the day when the accident happened, in spite of the emphatic directions of her instructor, she started off to go high. She had only reached 150 ft. however, when apparently she made a mistake in steering, for the machine fell sideways to the ground, the pilot being killed instantly. An Accident at Rhelms. WHILE flying at Rheims on the 21st inst., Lieut. Girard had a nasty smash. He was practising on his biplane when it was caught by the wind and flung to the ground. The machine was badly smashed, but as Lieut. Girard was able to stop the motor the wreck did not catch fire. The pilot was rescued suffering from severe contusions. Flying along the French Frontier. CONTINUING his series 01 reconnaisances along the French frontier, Lieut. Malherbe on his 50-h.p. Bleriot flew from Sedan to Verdun on the 19th inst. Two days later he continued his journey, and starting at 4 a.m. reached Luneville at ten minutes past six. Testing the New Military Voisln. As a practical test of the new steel-tube Voisin machines, or which six have been ordered by the French Army, one of them, with a load of 300 kilogs. on board, was piloted by Colliex from Issy to Mourmelon on the 19th inst. The speed attained was 85 k.p.h., the test being officially observed by the military authorities. Two days later Colliex took a second machine over to Mourmelon in the same way, although a stop had to be made at Montmirail owing to ignition trouble. The average speed on the second trip was slightly more than 85 k.p.h. A Bristol Biplane at Vichy. DURING the evenings of last week a deal of flying was seen at Vichy, where Versupuy now has his Bristol biplane. He made a good many flights with passengers, and also flew over the town, [/yoKf] PROGRESS OF ® ® FLIGHT while on the 20th inst. he made an excursion to Riom and back. He proposes shortly to try and fly to the top of the Puy de Dome. A Fatal Accident at Juvlsy. ANOTHER fatal accident which might have been avoided by the aviator listening to the advice of competent friends occurred at Juvisy on Sunday evening last. The wind was very gusty and an experienced flyer like Ladougne found it impossible to continue, being forced to land somewhat abruptly. Joly, who had just obtained delivery of a racing biplane fitted with a 70-h.p. Gnome motor, was very desirous of having a trial flight with it, and despite the advice of Ladougne and other friends would insist on going up. He made two circuits of the ground at a height of 80 metres and at a speed of about 100 k.p.h. While outside the boundary of the aerodrome he was seen to be in difficulties, and after making two short turns his machine crashed to the ground between the fence and the railway, the pilot being instantly killed.- Flying over Berlin. LEAVING the Johannisthal flying ground on the 20th inst. the Swiss aviator Rupp followed the course of the Spree to Berlin, from whence after circling over the Column of Victory in the Tiergarten he returned over the river to Johannisthal, but instead of landing there went on to Friedersdorf, close by Storkow, where he landed for petrol, afterwards flying back to Johannisthal. He was using one of the German-built Albatross biplanes fitted with a 70-h.p. Gnome motor. It will be interesting to see if any official action is taken, as it will be remembered that Latham and Frey were fined for flying over the German capital. Heinke has a Fall. WHILE experimenting at Canstatt with one of his monoplanes on which he has attained considerable success, Heinke had a bad fall on Thursday of last week. He was at a height of between 600 and 700 feet, when in making a turn the machine capsized and crashed to the ground. The pilot was severely injured, especially by burning. A Cyclone at Milan. A CYCLONE which visited Milan on the 20th did a great deal of damage at the flying ground. Five hangars were completely destroyed, as well as the machines contained therein, while ten others also suffered severely. It is estimated that the damage will cost about ^6,000 to make good. Wright Bros, and Mr. Sopwith. AFTER a period of quietude, the Wright Bros, appear to be once more on the warpath in the matter of their patents, as a cable from New York states that Mr. Tom Sopwith has been cited to appear in the Circuit Court on August 7th as defendant in an action for infringement of the Wright patents. Mr. Sopwith is entered for the forthcoming Chicago meeting, at which the prizes amount to ;£l6,O0O. ® ® ABOUT THE COUNTRY. NOTE.—Addresses, temporary or permanent, follow in each case the names of the clubs, where communications of our readers can be addressed direct to the Secretary. We would ask Club Secretaries in future to see that the notes regarding their Clubs reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest. Aero Models Association (South-Eastern Branch). AN open model flying competition is to be held on the Golt Links, Mitcham Common, Surrey, to-day, Saturday, at 3 p.m. Parkside Aero Club (2, EDBROOKE ROAD, PADDINGTON). A GENERAL meeting will be held on Monday, July 31st, when new members will be welcome, and are cordially invited. The club has for discussion a matter concerning the running of a gliding and flying school for full-size machines, and also suitable ground which has been secured. Gentlemen interested kindly communicate with secretary. New Model Clubs. MR. REGINALD C. PRYER, of 22, Chestnut Avenue, Crouch End, N., is desirous of getting in touch with anyone interested in model aeroplanes in the neighbourhood with the idea of forming a club. With the same purpose in view, Mr. Tom Brown, 32, Blackbrook Road, Haydock, St Helen's, would like to hear from anyone in his district interested in such a proposal. SCHOOL AERO CLUBS. Arundel House School Ae.C.(i5, ARLINGTON ROAD, SORBITON). ON Tuesday, the nth inst., R. F. Mann, flying the Mann monoplane. No. 47, at the Hook Aerodrome, made two consecutive flights of 78 and 82 sees, duration, thus beating the club records of 70 and 74 sees, previously held by him. The Holt School Ae.C. (BAGOT ST., WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL). THE above club was started on March 30th, when a number 01 aeronautical lantern slides were shown by Mr. Robert N. Harrison. Mr. Harrison also gave a demonstration with paper gliders and a Twining No. I model biplane, all of which made excellent flights. The club has now obtained materials for a Chanute-type man- carrying glider, and will start upon the work of construction after the summer holidays. © ® ® ® The British Association and Flight. FLIGHT will come in for quite a good deal of attention at the meetings of the British Association which open at Portsmouth on August 28th. The Mathematical and Physical Science and the Engineering Sections will have a joint meeting at which the debate will be on " Mechanical Flight," opened by Mr. A. E. Berriman, Technical Editor of FLIGHT, while the Geographical Section will have a discussion on " the Airman's Requirem nts," opened by Capt. Bertram Dickson, and it is hoped that several members of the- Army Air Battalion will join in the discussion. 665
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