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1911
1911 - 0757.PDF
SEPTEMBER 2, 1911. IpjCHTJ « « DAILY MAIL" CIRCUIT OF GREAT BRITAIN. Official times of those completing more than one Section. . Controls. "Beaumont" (Bleriot). u Q Section 1. Brooklands-Hendon.. 122.7 Section 2. Hendon-Harrogate*... 24.7 Harrogate-Newcastle* 24.7 Newcastle-Edinburgh* 24.7 Total ... — Section 3, Edinburgh*-Stirling ... 25.7 Stirling *~Glasgow ...25-7 Glasgow*-Carlisle ...25.7 Carlisle*-Manchester 25.7 Manchester*-Bristol... 25.7 (Rest at Bristol) — Total ... — Section 4. Bristol^-Exeter ...26.7 Exeter*-Salisbury ...26.7 Salisbury*-Brighton ... 26.7 (Rest at Brighton) — Total ... — Section 5. Brighton*-Brooklands 26.7 •0 .• ! Nett "=S:K? h. m. s. 0 39 15 0 29 10 10 51 35 12 0 0 h. m. s. 0 20 4 3 7 54 1 8 50 1 53 38 6 30 33 Vedrines (Morane). *-* Q 22.7 24.7 24.7 24-7 4 59 47 3 28 28 0 52 57 0 54 30 0 54 23 0 49 55 12 0 0 7 22 40 0 54 0 1 14 37 2 28 43 1200 — 0 46 32,25.7 0 45 3:25-7 2 13 3025.7 4 3° 55125-7 2 55 725.7 11 17 7 — 1 21 2826.7 1 26 5526.7 1 12 3226.7 4 0 S3 — 0 39 51 26.7 Valentine (Deperdussin) Resting Nett | R Ung Time. £,'ylnB £ Time. Time. I <-* | h. m. s. h. m. s. — i 0 19 48 0 35 56| 3 3 4 0 24 38 1 8 22 10 59 26| 1 47 35 13 O Oi 6 18 41? 5 25 59 0 39 36 3 25 24 1 34 14 0 55 46 1 57 4 ° 47 56 4 35 49 0 49 3 4 1 33 0 35 52 — 13 O o\[2 48 16 6 4 43^ 1 17 45 0 38 01 22 29 0 32 46| 1 14 1 4 44 31, ~ 12 O O 3 34 13 — 1 O 36 34 h. m. s. 22.7| — 24.7 24.7 24.7 1 8 49 4 2 36 6 48 45 1200 25.7I 8 32 48 25.7 0 56 12 26.7:15 38 55 28.7:38 52 20 31.732 42 1 — 96 42 ib 2.8:24 4 31 3.823 4 0 3-8' 7 20 55 — \<4 2g 26 4.8 13 57 3 Nett Flying Time. h. m. s. 0 22 41 V 22.7 3 39 28]24.7 1 22 24125.7 2 2 27128.7 7 4 19^ — Cody (Cody). Resting Time. h. m. s. Nett Flying Time. h. m. s. 0 25 18 0 40 0 4 56 49 19 8 41 26 9 18 44 40 42 4 27 20 64 39 3335 33 1 0 38 48 28.7111 21 40 0 40 51 u 1 5I29.7 9 59 90 40 51 4 17 4ol3i.7i45 17 915 16 13 37 43 59 i-8| 9 10 47 25 6 40 23 55 59! 2-8! 1 18 20 4 42 0 77 37 3*\ - - .77 7 5 46 36 35 2 50 51 3 31 29 1 8 2 7 3° 22 2.8 0 23 041 11 25 4.81 1 23 35I 2 55 4 5.8|i8 26 56 2 15 3 — '20 13 3146 2/ 32 9 25 15 5-8 2 9 57 0 29 0 Hamel (Bleriot). V (S 22.7 24.7 24.7 25.7 26.7 26.7 »l« h. m. s. h. m. s. — 0 21 45 5 24 20 7 40 43 9 8 52 2 32 8 - 3 8 56 '4 33 '2 13 21 47 7 42 4 0 34 9 0 49 51 6 40 0 120 — Retired * Asterisk indicates where rest time was spent. The above table is interesting as a record of the performances of the four competitors who completed the full course in the Daily Mail circuit, and also of Hamel who got half-way round the course. It shows the time taken for each stage from point to point, and also the resting time as well as the official controls at which this resting time was spent. The flying time for the first section from Brooklands to Hendon, it will be noticed, is included in the total flying time given for Section 2. Of the other competitors, Astley (Birdling), Pizey (Bristol), Montalent (Breguet), and Lieut. Reynolds (Howard Wright), retired at Harrogate. Blanchet (Breguet), Lieut. Cammell (Bleriot), Pixton (Bristol), Hucks (Black burn), Weymann (Nieuport), and Lieut. Bier (Etrich) gave up on the way from Hendon to Harrogate, and Compton Paterson (Grahame-White) and Audemars (Bleriot) retired at Hendon. ® ® ® ® BRISTOL" FLYING SCHOOLS. BRITISH aviation progress is well exemplified by the following brief summary of work done, from July 21st till August 23rd, at the " Bristol" Flying Schools. The following aviator's certificates have been obtained :— Name. School. i Date of ' Date of I Joinmg. 1 Passing. | pied Time loccu- Messrs. O. S. Mellersh. ,, J. Brereton. „ G. H. Slater. ,, E. Pitman. „ L. E. Petavel. „ W. E. Gibson. ,, S. P. Cockerell. ,, R. Smith Barry. Capt. H. R. M. Brooke Popham Brooklands (Oxford and Bucks L.I.) H. de Grey Waiter (late 4th! ,, D.G.) W. 0. Watt 'SalisburyP Lieut. W. Lawrence (7th Batt. ,, Essex Regt.) Lt. -Col. C. O. Smeaton (R.G. A.) Brig.-Gen. David Henderson... Brooklands Lt. L. V. Blacker (Indian Army ^Salisbury P. Capt. C. Hoare (Indian Army) ,, Capt. Pitcher ... ... .... ,, 7 June 22 May 21 July 21 July ,6 2 18 4 6 July 12 June 7 April 9 Aug. 7 J«iy 26 July 1 26 July 27 July 29 July 2 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 23 Aug. 23 Aug. school for about nine 7 1 5 4 4 weeks * This officer was away from the between the dates mentioned. Total certificates for the month nine, average time occupied five weeks. It should be remarked that in some cases the certificates could have been taken sooner but were intentionally delayed. The following is a list of the pupils at present under in struction :— Lt. A. Wyness Stewart, R.F.A. Lt. H. A. Williamson, R.N. Lt. J. G. Bower, R.N. Lt. R. J. Watts, 5th Batt. Worcester R. Lt. C. L. N. Newall, Indian Army. Lt. R. H. Clarke Hall, R.N. Cadet N. F. Wheeler. Mr. Z. Y. Lee, Chinese Govt, pupil. The fine weather during the past month has rendered flying on the majority of mornings and evenings possible, resulting in excellent progress having been made. The number of certificates obtained as above (nine) and the average time occupied (five weeks) affords satisfactory proof of what can now be accomplished under favourable climatic conditions, by good management and methodical training in a well-equipped school. There have been only two smashes during the month, one each at Salisbury and Brooklands, involving a probable total cost of ^115 for repairs. This item, as nearly thirty pupils have been using the machines, is in marked contrast to earlier days, when bad smashes were frequent, and minor breakages almost incessant. It is interesting to note that seven of the nine certificates recently obtained by " Bristol" pupils were gained by officers of the Navy or Army, amongst whom Brigadier-General David Henderson (Chief Staff Officer to Sir John French), and whose "diary " of tuition we gave last week, stands out prominently as the first officer of such high rank to take up aviation practically. His passing for the brevet in one week is quite a remarkable performance, for which Mr. C. H. Pixton, his instructor, deserves his share of praise and con gratulation. Of the pupils now undergoing tuition, it will be noticed that seven are representatives of the Services, eight are civilians, and one has been specially sent by the Chinese Government. 759
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