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1912 - 0061.PDF
WEEK. No Aero Show at Olympia. ALTHOUGH it has been an open secret for some time, we now learn officially from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders that it has been decided not to hold an Aero show at Olympia in March next. Aerial Defence in Australia. IN connection with the new scheme of land defence for Australia the Commonwealth Government is organising a School of Aviation -and requires trained aviators to serve as instructors. British-built biplanes as well as British-built monoplanes are also to be acquired. Full official particulars appear in the Royal Aero Club notices on P- 57- The Aeronautical Scciety to Move. AFTER February 8th next, the offices of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain will be situated at Albion Chambers, II, Adam Street, Adelphi, W.C. Both British Army Aeroplanes Out. ON Friday last the two aeroplanes built in the Army Aircraft Factory at Aldershot were flying, Mr. de Havilland being at the helm of the "silent" machine, while the other was piloted by Lieut. Fox. Both solo and passenger flights were made, one of the passengers being Capt. Lefroy, chief of the wireless telegraph station, who was doubtless obtaining information regarding the proposal to fit up the machines with wireless apparatus. Mr. Cody Tries his 'Bus. WHILE the army flyers were out on Friday Mr. Cody was also trying his big biplane now fitted with five seats. Only two passengers were carried, but at the first favourable moment Mr. Cody proposes to take a family party of four to Brooklands. Flight From a Battleship. IN our last issue we were able briefly to refer to the fine flight made by Lieut. Samson from the deck of the British battleship " Africa," but were unable to give any details. Shortly after midday on Wednesday of last week, when a mist which had been overhanging the Royal Aero Club's Ground at Eastchurch lifted, the naval aviator mounted a Short biplane and made his way across the Medway and landed on the Cockleshell Hard on the Grange Shore. There a party of bluejackets took charge of the machine and placed ilon a coal lighter which was then towed by a pinnace to II.M.S. Africa. By the aid of the battleship's derrick, the aeroplane was lifted on to a staging of planks which had been built over the fore part of the ship, and at twenty minutes past two Lieut. Samson gave the word to let go, the machine ran down the ship and rising at once, was steered first over the destroyer " Cherwell" and then round the masts of the "Africa," this manoeuvre being loudly cheered by the assembled crews. Steadily rising, Lieut. Samson then followed the Medway for some distance to West Minster, and then turned inland for Sheerness where he arrived safely. A Monoplane over Sheerness Harbour. MR. J. VALENTINE made a very fine flight on his Dcperdussin monoplane over Sheerness Harbour on Saturday afternoon last. His course was along the Swale and round by Queenborough to Sheerness, where he circled round the battleship " Africa" and cruiser " Berwick " in the harbour. He then made for Eastchurch, rising on the way to an altitude of 3,000 feet, from which height he voi'planted down into the Royal Aero Club's ground. He intended to fly to Brooklands, but it became dark too soon. Lieut. Spzncer Grey's Mishap. AFTER giving a splendid display with his Blackburn monoplane, Lieut. Spencer Grey fell a victim to the dangerous over-curious crowd last week. On the 10th inst. he made a flight, in somewhat unfavourable weather, for the benefit of some naval officers, but on returning found a crowd had invaded his landing place. In endea vouring to avoid them the machine was caught by a side-gust of wind, and the pilot pitched out. The machine was badly damaged, while the pilot sustained a dislocated arm, which will probably keep him on terra firma for a month. Mr. Fowler Back at Eastbourne. UNDETERRED by his involuntary dip in the Solent, Mr. F. B. Fowler was back at Eastbourne last week, and made several flights on his Bleriot machine. The ignition trouble having been overcome, he completed the tests for his brevet on Saturday last. New Zealand Club Wants Catalogues. THE Dunedin Aero Club, which has been formed for the purpose of banding together a number of New Zealand model aeroplane makers and flyers, would be glad to receive catalogues from any of the British model or accessory firms who would care to send them. The secretary is Mr. Bernard Hughes, 603, Cargill Road, Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand. Naval War Game and Aviation, IN most naval colleges throughout the world, the " Jane Naval War Game " is used, and it is interesting to note that in the new book of rules considerable space is devoted to aerial operations. Practically every possibility is allowed for, under three main heads, Scouting, Bomb-dropping, and Actions between aircraft. In the last book of rules, published in 1902, half a column was devoted to balloons, airships, &c, and this was criticised as " unduly imaginative." Now there are about four pages of aerial regulations, and air flights in miniature are likely to he plentiful during the year. Messrs. Mann and Grimmer. IN order to prevent any misunderstanding, Messrs. Mann and Grimmer ask us to state that 15, Arlington Road, Surbiton, is simply the address of their office, and that the works are situated elsewhere. The new product of the Army Aircraft Factory at Farnborough. a decided advance on the previous machine as constructed by that body. 6l
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