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school machines were brought out, but the wind still proved too strong, so that all had to return to the hangars until about 3.30 in the afternoon when Messrs. Pothet and Morris confined themselves to straights, during which time Mr. Prenssiel flew circuits. In the early evening M. Desoutter concluded his certificate tests and landing beautifully with a well calculated descent, with the engine cut off, finished his trials just as dusk was falling, making the third pupil at the Bleriot school to obtain his brevet during the week. W. H. Ewen School.—Notwithstanding the changeable weather, the pupils at the school during the past week have put in an exceptional amount of flying practice, while between times they have been busy in the hangar assisting in tuning up and construc tional work. Although there was some wind on Wednesday, Baumann, Warren and Dubois were out adding to their air experience, the latter making an exceedingly steady flight. There was not much flying on Thursday and Friday at the school, but a big day's work was put in on Saturday. Although his practice is confined to week-ends, Mr. E. H. Lawford is showing steady progress. Baumann and Dubois, each always trying to surpass the other, were making several splendid flights at a regular height of 30 feet. Mr. Denys Ware, a new pupil joined the school and had his first lesson. W. T. Warren, who is now quite ready for his brevet, finished the school work for the day by flying the Bleriot back to the hangar. In the morning, Ewen made several sensational flights with the 28 "Dcp." Several times flying right out of sight of the aerodrome, he had at one time a very exciting experience while passing over the railway bank at 400 feet. While doing a banked turn, he got a rather sudden gust to counteract which he was forced to dive fully 200 feet. The weather was again fine on Sunday for school work, and the W. H. Ewen pupils got in another busy day with the ground to themselves. Lawford managed several good straights, while Dubois and Baumann were showing every confidence in their turns, acd in another few days of good weather they should be well on the way for their brevets. Salisbury Plain. Air Battalion,—Although the weather was very dull on Wednesday of last week, Lieut. Barrington-Kennett had his Nieuport monoplane brought out and after three flights to test the engine took Corporal Ridd, R.E. on board and started off for a second attempt for the Mortimer Singer prize as briefly recorded in our last issue. He was flying for 4 hrs. 51 mins. and covered a distance of 249 miles 840 yards at a height of 250 feet. This distance, however, does not include the flying from Salisbury Plain to the course so that the flight completely puts into the shade his previous essay of in miles, and is a world's passenger record. In the afternoon the weather changed and no further flying was seen. Thursday was another blank day the weather being very wretched and work in consequence was confined to the hangars. A similar state of affairs ruled on Friday but there was a welcome change on Saturday when Capt. Fulton was flying in fine style and Captain Loraine made some splendid right and left-hand turns. Lieuts. Conner, Barrington-Kennett and Flynes were also seen in the air. Sunday was again fine and Lieut. Barrington-Kennett made a couple of half-hour flights in the early morning on his Nieuport. Capt. Loraine was also out early and Lieut. Hynes was flying the Breguet while Lieut. Reynolds took Corporal Vagg, R.E., for a trip round the Plains. On Monday and Tuesday wind and rain again confined work to the hangars. Bristol School,—We were treated to a fine day's flying on Monday, last week. Mr. Hotchkiss was out early testing the con ditions, after which he took i Lieut. Harrison for his last passenger flight, the pupil taking charge of the controls, afterwards making his first solo in the shape of two straight flights on machine No. 73- He then ascended on machine No. 66, and performed in really creditable style. Mr, Bendall was out for two solos, making complete circuits with fine banking. Hotchkiss ascended with Commander Schwann as passenger, and started off for a short cross country flight, eventually arriving back at the hangars after having been in the air for just over half-an-hour. Heavy rain rendered further outdoor work impossible. Tuesday proved to be a perfect soaker, and all thought of flying had to be abandoned. In direct contrast to the weather of the previous day was Wednesday morning, and Hotchkiss was up for an early trial on No. 66, Jullerot also being out on No. 43. Later Hotchkiss took up a new machine that had just been received from the works at Filton. He found her to be in absolutely perfect order, answering to her control splendidly, and making a really fine flight ; but, after having circled round, an eye-bolt burst, and the wire getting into the way of the propeller smashed same, but Hotchkiss was able to come to earth easily without any further damage being done. Commander Schwann was taken for a passenger flight by Mr. Jullerot on No. 66, after which Jullerot went up alone on one of the Anzani mono planes, quickly reaching a height of just over 600 feet, which he FEBRUARY 24, 1912. maintained whilst making a wide circuit, landing after being in the air for just on a quarter of an hour. Lieut. Brodigan made three consecutive solo flights on No. 43, and the rapid progress which this pupil has made in the short time he has been at the school is indeed very creditable to Jullerot and his staff. Lieut. Harrison in the four solo flights he made also gave practical evidence of the progress which he has made. Jullerot took Com mander Schwann for two tuition flights on No. 66, in the second the instructor letting his pupil place his hand upon the controls. Hotchkiss gained applause all the way round for a flight on one of the Bristol school monoplanes. He started off and quickly rose to a height of 1,000 ft., and whilst at this height he rolled the machine in a most daring manner, and also made some very sharp right and left-hand turns, finishing up with a vol plane with engine completely cut off. Lieut. Wyness Stuart, who has already gained his certifi cate at the Bristol School for the biplane, and has now returned for a course on the monoplane, made a good solo on No. 43, and Lieut. Harrison and Mr. Bendall each made solo flights, Commander Schwann being passenger in each case. Lieut. Bear then passed the second part of the tests for his brevet in fine style, being observed by Lieut. Stuart. An exceedingly useful and instructive day's work was brought to a conclusion by Jullerot flying with a passenger on one of the Bristol two-seater monoplanes for fully twenty minutes, and after a fine flight, made a perfect landing in a most graceful manner. On Thursday rain fell incessantly the whole of the day, and out door work was therefore impossible. Friday saw very little improvement, if any, in the weather of the previous day, and work, therefore, had to be proceeded with in the hangars. Saturday's spring-like morning brought the " birds " out early, and after Jullerot had ascended, school work was very brisk, flights being made by Lieut. Brodigan and Lieut. Harrison, and these pupils, given a favourable opportunity, should very shortly gain their certificates. Lieut. Wyness Stuart was out, as also was Mr. Bendall for solos. Capt. Gilbert, who was flying a Bristol monoplane for the second time, met with an unfortunate accident, sustaining serious injuries to himself, and considerably damaging the machine. When he regained consciousness after the smash, he told Col. Bagnine, of the Italian Embassy, that whilst at a height of 300 ft. he attempted a very sharp right-hand turn, and then pushed the lever far over to right his machine, after which he says he cannot remember anything, having become seized with giddiness. The machine planed steeply down towards earth at a great pace, the unfortunate aviator having his engine running full. In further con versation he states that the Bristol monoplane was in perfect order. Great hopes are held out of the Captain's speedy recovery, who, it may be added is an enthusiastic aviator, and a man of proved ability. A glorious Sunday morning brought the Bristol staff out at an early hour, Jullerot being first away, Lieut. Bower following shortly afterwards for a solo on one of the school two-seaters. Prier made a good flight on a double-seater, handing the machine over to the Air Battalion on the completion of same. He was also up testing another two-seater, which he found to be working perfectly. At 10.30 work was again resumed, and Lieut. Bowers was quickly away with a passenger on one of the school two-seaters, but was not able to get up to any height owing to a faulty propeller, and had another fitted. In the afternoon the weather was very gusty, and Tullerot found that the eddies were very strong. At 4.30, however, the conditions were found to have improved somewhat, and Lieut. Wyness Stuart started off and carried out a fine solo flight. Lieut. Head then passed the necessary tests for the second part of his certificate in a creditable manner, being observed by Col. Smeaton, and this brought the day's work to a conclusion. ® ® ® ® Developments in Scotland. THE programme of the Scottish Aviation Company indicates that Scotland is going to make a strong bid for a share of the flying industry. The Company make a speciality of tuition, until the R.Ae.C. brevet is obtained on monoplanes and biplanes, at a charge including insurance against breakages. For ^275 they also offer a Caledonia monoplane with 28-32-h.p. engine, and will teach the purchaser to operate it. Incidentally, they are offering a prize of ,£5 for a half-an-hour's flight by a pupil. The Company is also turning out the Caledonia-Avro biplane, under license, which with 30-h.p. engine, is listed at .£500, including tuition. The Company has special facilities for building machines, and guarantees to demon strate them in flight before delivery, if necessary. Only the highest class workmanship will be utilised, while every attention is given to detail, and it is claimed that the finished work is as good as anything turned out in Great Britain. 176
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