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1912 - 0195.PDF
MARCH 2, 1912. l/ycSx] FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. Barrhead Aerodrome (Scottish Aviation Co., Ltd.). UNTIL Saturday of last week the wind and rain prevented the pupils from getting any practice, but on Saturday the climatic conditions were more favourable, and the pupils, Mrs. Lucking and Messrs. Walsh, Clinkskill and Burk, had the Caledonia monoplane out, and got in a good day's rolling practice. All the pupils show great improvement and aptitude in rolling and expect to start on the short flight stage next week. During the afternoon active instruction was given by Mr. Philpott for the benefit of the pupils. Sunday saw Walsh out on the Caledonia, when he made some short flights for the first time. In the afternoon Philpott was out in a rather tricky wind to test the behaviour of the machine under adverse conditions, and it was found that the monoplane kept quite steady and needed very little attention to the controls. The chassis on this machine appears to be well suited for aerodrome work, and although some exceedingly rough landings have been made, not even a wire was broken. Brlghton-Shoreham Aerodrome. ON Saturday last the flying conditions were ideal the greater part of the day, and Lieut. Lawrence gave exhibition flights during the morning. The C.E. biplane has been putting in good work and is proving a very manageable machine, she is extremely steady and answers readily to her controls; she would be an excellent 'bus for school purposes. On Monday morning Lieut. Lawrence flew to East bourne on the Blackburn monoplane, covering the 32 miles in 26 minutes, there being a following wind which increased from 8 m.p.h. when he left Shoreham to about 30 m.p.h. by the time he landed. As he approached Eastbourne, at an altitude of 2,500 ft., his engine failed and he was forced to come down on to the beach, and although several ballast trucks were right in the path of the forced vol plain' he managed to elevate the machine sufficiently to clear them and so landed without damage. The fact that Lieut. Lawrence has only recently taken to the monoplane, this being but his seventh flight on this type, speaks volumes for the capabilities of this popular officer as well as for the efficiency of the machine, which, by the way, is the same Mr. B. C. Hucks used for his tour in the west of England and the Circuit of Great Britain. Brooklands Aerodrome. ON Wednesday week, Kemp was out in the morning flying circuits on the Flanders, and taking passengers, also Lark rolling and hopping on same machine. Young and Setti were both making straight flights on the Green-Avro ; whilst at PercivaPs school, a pupil, Cannon, was rolling. Work then stopped while Lieuts. Smith and Carfrae both took their tickets, and while Capt. Raleigh passed half the necessary tests, all three pupils flying very well indeed. Later, Setti had the misfortune to place the Avro on its head in the sewage farm, but luckily escaped without harm to himself. Sopwith flew the Wright for some time, and then handed machine over to Raynham, who is already handling this machine in a masterly fashion. The latter then took up several passengers, including Parke, Watkins, and Kemp, also a dog, which after a time appeared to quite enjoy the dives and turns he experienced. At the Deperdussin school Gill was making hops and Capt. Massey rolling. Kemp, after circling the ground in excellent form on the Flanders, took up Parke for a " joy ride," which he appeared to greatly enjoy. Capt. Allen put in some practice on the Bristol monoplane, which seems to have a fond ness for chasing its tail when at low speeds on the ground. Manning Commander Samson at the lever of the new Short mono plane, on which he carried out successful tests on Saturday morning; last. and Lark were at work on the Flanders, rolling and making short "straights" a few feet off the ground. Fleming was out with Nesham, who, including Raleigh, Longcroft and Cafrae, sub sequently flew some circuits. Fleming again, with Major Sir A. Bannerman, and Pizey with Capt. Broke-Smith, gave instruction in lever control. Allen and Lane practised on the monoplane, the former again buckling a wheel. On Thursday, there was no flying beyond two " straights " by Pizey in the morning, with Capt. Broke-Smith, as the weather turned out very bad. Friday was also a blank day. Lieut. Spencer Grey and the Blackburn monoplane, with which he has been carrying out exceedingly successful flights at Eastchurch. On the left, the monoplane being brought from the hangar. On the right, the engine being primed preliminary to starting. 195
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