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1911
1911 - 0889.PDF
OCTOBER 14, 1911. (/UGHT) FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. Brooklands Aerodrome. WEDNESDAY, October 4th, being the last day for the Manville and also for the Brooklands Aggregate Prize, opened in a perfectly appalling manner. As early as 6.30 the wind was about 12-15 m.p.h. Porte, who wanted to go to Farnborough, after doing a couple of circuits with Bell as passenger on the Deperdussin two-seater, decided that it was too bad and came down. Pixton ascended with his E.N.V.-Bristol and flew a circuit. Even he thought it was too bad. However, later on it rained hard, and afterwards got moderately calm. A lot of excellent flying was seen. The account of this day is recorded on p. 893. On Thursday rain and wind prevented any early morning flying. Mr. Passat brought his seagull monoplane out, and despite the wind tried to do some flying. Luckily, the engine was not sufficiently powerful to gain flying speed, so no harm was done. Being of peculiar construction, the machine came in for a good deal of criticism, which was taken very good-naturedly by its owner. Thursday evening was rather gusty, but Bell took up Mr. Game as passenger on the Deperdussin two seater, and .Fleming tried the E.N.V.-Bristol and carried a passenger. The Howard-Wright biplane was out, but did not do any circuits, owing to some slight mishap in rolling for a start. Friday morning was perfectly calm but rather misty. Quite a lot of flying was got in, though. S. V. Sippe flew some circuits on the Avro-biplane. The Walton and Edwards machine made some good straight flights and then retired for adjustments. Blackburn informs me that he is getting it into excellent shape now, and that the balance is perfect, so that we shall expect some circuits soon. The Ho ward-Wright, with Longstaffe, was flying circuits very strongly, the Green engine running like a clock. Kemp flew some low circuits on the Flanders monoplane. He lost his cap at one of the corners, and spent the best part of the early morning looking for it. Lieut. Wilkins and Capt. Richey of the Deperdussin school were out rolling and doing straight flights, and Spencer took his pupil, Mr. Frank Ballard, for a flight, then handing the machine over to him for some straight flights. At about 10 o'clock Porte and Bell set off for Parnboro' on the two-seater Deperdussin. They reached there safely, and gave a demonstration before the War Office authorities. In the evening Moorhouse arrived on his Bleriot from Huntingdon. He gave us an excellent demonstration of what a Gnome Bleriot can do if it is put to it. S. V. Sippe flew some circuits on the Avro biplane, and then Young made some excellent straight flights at about 10 or 15 feet, Venkatasubba Setti following with some rolling practice. (* Saturday morning was rather breezy, and so not much flying was indulged in. Pizey, on the Bristol, took up Major Benwell for a passenger-instruction trip. Kaynham flew a couple of circuits on the Avro, but found the wind too bad. The rest of the day was windy, but Moorhouse turned out on his Bleriot and gave us a fine exhibition flight. The way he twists and turns reminds one of a seagull, and his ascents give us cold shivers down the back. Sunday was a perfect flying day. Misty in the early morning, it turned out fine after breakfast. Porte came back from Farnborough, and Richey was out on the Deperdussin straight flying, whilst Young was doing the same on the Avro, but unfortunately a wire in the landing-chassis came adrift and broke the propeller. In the evening every one turned out. Gustav Hamel was down, and flew the " Big Bat" for some circuits; it does not seem to have any power in it now, and will not rise as it used to. Graham Gilmour was flying on the Bristol ; he gave us an exhibition of trick flying in his own inimitable style. Pizey and Fleming were also up. The Elephantoplane indulged in straight flights, and Snowdon-Smith and Blondeau were out on their Blondeau-Farmans. Monday morning was very windy so that no flying was got in. In the evening Mr. Moorhouse went up on his Bleriot. He found the wind very strong but continued for nearly half an hour, getting tossed about a lot. Tuesday morning was glorious and the Deperdussin school assembled in force. Bell took up Sabelli for a passenger trip and then the school 'bus was brought out. Game flew a circuit of about 150ft., this being his fiist. He is very glad he has got past the straight flight stage. Richey and Wilkins were making good straight flights, as also was Chataway. The whole batch of pupils will be in the brevet stage soon. Maj. Benwell was up with 1'izey, as also were Lieuts. Harford and Harrison. Frank Ballard was making straight flights on ihe Spencer, and Graham Wood gave an exhibition on the Blondeau - Farman. In the evening, Moorhouse flew on his Gnome-Bleriot. Jumping up into the air at a terrific angle he first flew a few circuits, and then disappeared in the direction of Hendon on his way back to Huntingdon. Cecil Pashley had the Humber monoplane out, and made some straight flights. One of the plug wires was shooting on to the frame, so he brought the machine in. Pizey was flying with Lieui. Harford as passenger, and Kemp got in a couple of circuits on the Flanders monoplane. Afterwards Maj. Benwell and Lieut. Harrison had trips on the Bristol. Captain Richey was making straight flights on the Deperdussin, but landed abruptly, unfortunately breaking a skid. Filey School (Blackburn Aeroplane Co.) BEYOND a few flights by Mr. Oxley there has been very little flying during the past week owing to the wind. On Sunday he put in a good morning's work and made several trips over the Bay. X* J, Mr. Gustav Hamel arriving last week at Bushey Hall Golf Club on his Bleriot monoplane." He is seen just descending on the fifth green after having flown the seven miles from Hendon intabout 5£ mins.
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