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AUGUST 19, 1911. was propped up on three empty beer crates to give it the appearance of flying, the dapper officer climbed in, holding in his hand an instrument shaped like a Cupid's dart, which we afterwards learnt was a bomb. The camera clicked and the machine rocked violently owing to the strenuous efforts of a mechanic at the wing tip. Despite the fact that the machine was having a ghastly time with " remous " and wind gusts, the pilot fearlessly stands upright in his seat, then, regardless of the controls, grasping Cupid's dart in both hands he leant over the side and hurled it below, presumably to the utter destruction of the enemy's fleets (or was it a new method of dealing with the strike riots ?). So no doubt early twentieth century history has once more been recorded for the benefit of the present and future generations. Saturday was windy and nothing of any note happened. Pupils were busy in the morning early, as also on Sunday. Late in the evening Pixton went out and took a passenger, then one of Blondeau's pupils gave a very excellent exhibition for a beginner. Maurice Ducrocq was again busy with his Farman, making several early morning flights. He is booked to give an pxhibition flight at Workington—up North. On his return he intends flying the Nieuport he has down here, the only flying on it having been done so far by Chevalier. On Monday morning De Montalent and a passenger started off in fine style for Paris, but we have since heard that he came down at or near Dorking, and tried to perch on a telegraph pole, damaging the machine pretty considerably. In the evening Tixton flew for a few circuits on a Bristol and' the Billing biplane, locally known as the " Ouseley Bird," with Percival up, meandered round, and touched at the sewage farm for a rest. Snowden-Smith could not get his engine to run so did not ascend. The A.B.C. engine was brought out and run, it has a very healthy look, and a good deal of power, it is also a very nice clean-looking engine, and should be a good thing when tuned up thoroughly. Valentine's machine is being got ready for a flight to Ventnor, Isle of Wight, via Shoreham. He hopes to start on Tuesday morning. England left, via Salisbury, on Sunday morning. Liverpool Aviation School, Sandheys Avenue, Waterloo. THK school machine, after being hung up for nearly a month through a cracked crank-chamber and scored cylinder, was out again on August 1st, Mr. Jones piloting ; he made a steady circular flight about a mile in diameter. Unfortunately, after landing, he turned on the ground somewhat abruptly, damaging his left wing. On the 2nd, he was again up, making several short flights. No further flying took place till the 8th, when Mr. Jones again flew a complete circle, but had the misfortune to break a wheel and propeller in landing too steeply. On the 12th Mr. Jones was flying early, and made several short trips in a very tricky wind, which decided him to suspend further operations. [/Do* Mr. H. G. Melly on his two-seater Ble^riot, as seen from the s.s. " Victorian" lying in the Mersey. This photograph, by Mr. Alex Reid, gives an excellent idea of the height and position of the machine over the Mersey. The two-seater which has been under repair since the accident at Manchester Aerodrome is now completely repaired, and only awaits the erection of wings. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Bleriot School.—Besides Mr. Barber, the famous Valkyrie pilot, Mr. Hamel, on Bank Holiday, on the two-seater Bleriot, toik up several other passengers, including Miss Russel, Miss Parbury, and Mr. Conway Monk. On Tuesday Mr. Hamilton, who, by the way, is ready for his brevet, made several good circuits of the aerodrome at a height of about 150 ft., whilst Mr. Slack made some straight fights. In the afternoon Mr. Hamel climbed for altitude on his 5°"b.p- Bleriot and reached 2,000 metres, he also afterwards carrying as passengers Messrs. Goode and Middleton. Wednesday morning was very misty, but cleared up about 5 a.m., when Mr. Hamilton made some right-hand turns, and Mr. Abercromby carried out a few flights. The wind then getting up stopped work for the day. Thursday was a blank day owing to the wind, atd on Friday Mr. Hamilton flew a few times round the aerodrome, Mr. Abercromby making a few straight flights. Liverpool, Manchester and the Mersey, seen fiom Mr. H. G. Melly's two-seater Bleriot. as snapped by his passenger. 1. Leaving Waterloo, looking back over Blundell Sands to the Mersey. 2. Over Rainhill, looking back at Prescot. 3. Leaving Manchester, looking back- 4. Over the Mersey, taken from over the Herculaneum Dock. 5. Looking back over the Sloyne and " Lusitania." 6. Looking down the Mersey to the estuary. 721
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