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[/DGHT •developed and before he was able to effect a landing No. 3 piston broke wrecking its cylinder. Melly planed down neatly and effected a clean landing. The cause of the accident was a broken gudgeon-pin. On Monday, the 18th, Melly had out the two-seater and flew •two miles northwards with Hardman (his pupil) as passenger; on the return journey the wind freshened and rain began to fall which terminated flying for the day. London Aerodrome, Colllndale Avenue, Hendon. Grabame-White School.—A fine day on Tuesday when a good -deal of flying was possible. Mr Lewis Turner opened on Monoplane No. 4 doing straight flights for the instruction of Mr. Ramsay, who followed with some rolling and a short straight. Meanwhile Mr. Biard was out on Biplane No. 3 making straight •flights and circuits, as also was Major Liles. Mr. Manton and Mr. Raphaite were rolling on the same machine, but during the Jatter's practice, however, internal engine trouble developed and the machine had to be abandoned on the far side of the ground, but was towed home later by Mr. Lewis Turner on Biplane No. 2. During the afternoon Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith visited the school and flew several circuits on the old School 'bus afterwards taking up Carr as passenger and going to the assistance of Mr. Raphaite previous to the latter's machine being towed home. Mr. Fowler was also out •on Biplane No. 2 making circuits at a height of 600 ft. and flying well, followed by Mr. Biard on same machine and then Mr. Lewis Turner, flew several circuits first with Mr. Fowler as passenger and afterwards with Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Grahame-White on Wednesday was on the new biplane for test after alterations to the ailerons, which were found inefficient on first trial. They still, however, needed further adjustment, and the machine was sent back to the works for the necessary changes. Climatic conditions were unfavourable for outdoor work Thursday and Friday, and pupils were busy in workshops. Mr. Lewis Turner, on Biplane No. 2, was out on Saturday in the morning, although the wind was rather gusty, and flying not too pleasant. Mr. Grahame-White took a turn on the same machine in the afternoon, giving some fine exhibition flying, followed by Mr. Lewis Turner, who flew several circuits, but much work was not possible owing to increasing wind. Bleriot Scnool.—Messrs. Pothet and Clappen, on Monday last week, each put in a good practice, consisting of three straight lines •each. Mr, Prensiel, who obtained his certificate in fine style on the THE GRAHAME-WHITE SCHOOL AT HENDON.-Photograph of five members of the Grahame- White establishment at work on Monday morning last. In the pilot's seat Mr. Lewis Turner, with Mr. Ramsay seated behind him. Standing, from left to right, Messrs. Manton, Fowler and Biard. 268 MARCH 23, 1912. preceding Thursday, came down to the ground, but did not indulge in any further practice. Tuesday was an excellent day for school work, and the pupils turned out in full force, Messrs. Morris, Hall, Pothet, and Clappen putting in a total of 25 rolls across the ground, and occasionally doing short hops. Next day Messrs. Pothet and Clappen, who are working very keenly and never losing an opportunity for practising, each took it in turn to do straights for as long a time as the weather permitted. Thursday and Friday weather was too bad for any school work outside the sheds. Mr. Allen, who obtained his certificate at the Bleriot School a little while back, on Saturday came down to the ground to inspect the trials of a 50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot which he has ordered, and at about five o'clock in the afternoon, the machine having been duly assembled, M. Salmet, the chief instructor of the school, and hero of the London-Paris-London flight the preceding week, took the machine out for its trials, doing three or four circuits in the clockwise direction, which M. Salmet appears to favour in preference to the usual left-hand method. The speed of the wind at the time being about 20 miles per hour, no school work was possible. W. H. Ewen School.—Owing to the unfavourable weather very little school practice has been got in during the past week. Mr. Apcar has now started his course, while several new pupils are expected shortly, for whom ample provision is being made by intro ducing new school machines. Salisbury Plain. Air Battalion.—Wednesday and Thursday of last week were much too windy for outdoor work, but on Friday morning the wind moderated and Capt. Loraine was up on a biplane, and Lieut. Reynolds put in some useful scouting practice at a height of about 300 feet. He found the wind was rather treacherous, and soon afterwards it became so boisterous as to put an end to flying for the day. On Saturday morning Capt. Loraine was practising high flying on " F. 4," and after going up to 2,000 feet made a short cross-country trip. Lieut. Conner gave a fine exhibition of turning on " F. 5 ". Lieut. Reynolds was out on his monoplane, a two- seater " B. 6," and rose very rapidly to a height of 500 feet. The machine flew very steadily, although it passed through a number of unpleasant remous. On Sunday the weather was too bad for air work, and similar conditions reigned on Monday and Tuesday. Bristol Schcol.—Good work has been done during the fine intervals last week at the Bristol School, all the pupils taking part. Tuesday morning saw Jullerot out testing the conditions, followed by Gordon England, after which the Bristol staff of instructors were giving tuition flights, no solo flying, however, being done. The wind was rather strong Wednesday morning, and a fog hung about, yet in spite of this no fewer than 32 flights were made at the Bristol School. Gordon England put in seven flights with pupils as passengers, and Bendall and Harrison also gave five tuition flights each. Commander Schwann started up for a solo and gave a really fine exhibi tion, afterwards ascending for two more trips, making good landings each time. Lieut. Brodigan was also out per forming in a clever manner, flying for three successive solos. Lieut. Wyness Stuart is getting on remarkably well with the monoplane, and was out for some practice flights. A strong wind was blowing Thursday when Jullerot and Gordon England set out to test the weather. Tuition work, however, was proceeded with Lieuts. Fielding and Creole being passengers, Jullerot afterwards ascending with Capt. Campania. Wind and rain prevented
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