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APRIL 20, 1912. Monday and Tuesday this week were both very bad days and •only a little tuition work could be done in the early mornings. This week should see the Avro monoplane—which was illustrated last week—out. It will probably be flown by Lieut. Parke. In the near future several new machines will be seen at Brook- lands, an Etrich monoplane having been expected for some weeks, also there are rumours that one of the new Hanriot's will shortly make its appearanee here. Eastbourne Aerodrome. OWING to the bad weather which prevailed over the Easter holidays, it was decided to postpone the rare between Lieut. Lawrence and Messrs. Fowler and Yates until Whit-Monday. On Thursday last week) Mr. Fowler tested the new machine which the Eastbourne Aviation Co. have built. It appeared to handle very well, and showed quite a good turn of speed. The machine is of the Bleriot type, and is fitted with a 50-h.p. Gnome. The work manship in her does great credit to the E.A.C.'s mechanics. On Friday Messrs. Yates and Gassier were out. Yates made several fine flights on the Gnome. On one occasion he was up well over 1,000 ft., and did an excellent vol p!aiu< from about 500 ft., pulling up within a few yards of the sheds. On Tuesday Gassier and Fowler were out. Gassier made one or two good flights on the Anzani. Fowler was up on the new 'bus, but only remained in the air for about ten minutes, as he found the wind somewhat gusty. Filey Schoal (Blackburn Aeroplane Co.) AFTER a long period of boisterous weather, Saturday last •dawned calm, so Brereton the chief pilot had out the Isaacson- engined Blackburn and put up some very pretty flights before handing her over to De Villiers who taxied along the sands to Filey and back. Scott was next out making long steady hops, gradually increasing in length, till he flew a half-mile at a steady altitude of 25 ft. Meanwhile Brereton was performing on the Gnome- Blackburn at a height of 200 ft. De Villiers then took charge of the Isaacson, and put in some long hops, which finished the day's work. Sunday was the same as Saturday as far as climatic conditions went, and the populace of Filey were treated to some of the tines! flying yet seen in Yorkshire. Brcreton started oil with the Gnome, which was missing badly. Despite this he circled the bay at an average altitude of 800 feet, and was performing all the evolutions known to a crack flyer. In all he covered about 30 miles and was up for just over half an hour. Scott then took charge of the Isaacson, and made several trips to the town and back at a fair altitude, his landings being very good. De Villiers then did some long straights about 40 feet up, but seemed to find some difficulty in landing owing to people lined up on the sands. , . ., i/jjGHT Liverpool Aviation School (Waterloo, near Liverpool). ON the 8th inst. Melly had out the Bleriot two-seater and flew to the Freshfteld Aerodrome with Hardman as passenger, at a height of about 800 ft. The trip both ways was uneventful, and although there was a fair breeze, flying was easy. The school machine was again ready for trial on the nth, after fitting a new cylinder to the Anzani, but there was too much wind for flying. Mr. Birch took his first lesson in engine control on Saturday, but the engine becoming somewhat stiff it was decided to dismantle it to trace the cause. After re-keying the crank-pin in one of the fly wheels, the Anzani engine was again ready on Mon day, and Melly flew three times about half-a-mile each to test it, which proved quite satisfactory, not withstanding a I o-mile wind. Hardman then took the machine, and made several excellent straight flights of 300 or 400 yards each, both with and against the wind. Birch then went out for the first time, rolling until it was too dark for more work. He showed an admirable control of the engine. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White SchooL—Mr. Lewis Turner on Wednesday, last week, was instructing pupils in the evening and Mr. Ramsay rolling on monoplane No. 4- Mr. Lewis Turner early on Friday was on the new biplane No. 5 for test after alterations to ailerons. Engine running well but tail flying low and after a couple of hours' various tests and trials, the machine was returned for adjustments which were quickly effected. Mr. Turner then had it out again and made another test flight with a mechanic as pas senger and found the machine flying much better. Messrs. Manton, Morris, Roupell all rolling on biplane No. 3, Mr. Hucks at circuits on monoplane No. 6 and biplane No. 3. Mi. Lewis Turner also on biplane No. 1 for test flight, afterwards with a passenger and Mr. Biard making straight flights on same machine, also Mr. llucks at circuits. Mr. Turner then on machine No. 3 with a passenger before vacating seat to Mr. Biard who flew several circuits ; Major Liles also on same machine doing straights. During Saturday, the new Grahame-White Biplane No. 5 was put through a good day's testing. Mr. Lewis Turner made many flights during the morning and afternoon, amongst them being three passenger flights. Mr. Grahame-Whilo also made an axhibitmn flight on the same machine afterwards, taking up a passenger. Mi. ilucks was out for several flights on monoplane No. 6 and biplane No. 3. Mr. Gates put in some circuits on biplanes Nos. I and 3, and Mr. Biard was also flying circuits on No. ;. Sunday proved a splendid flying day, and a full day's work was put in by Messrs. Grahame-White, Lewis Turner, and B. C. Hucks. Mr. Grahame-White was making exhibition flights on the now biplane No. 5, and also on his 70I1. p. Nieuport. Mr. Lewis Turner on biplane No. 5 made over a dozen flights during the day, and carried nine passengers in succession. Mr. liucks was busy at circuits on monoplane No. 6, Mr. Lewis Turner concluding the day's work by circuits on the old school 'bus. Mr. Gates on Monday was on biplane No. 3, making straights in a 15-mile wind. Mr. Lewis Turner flew circuits on the same machine, and Mr. Manton was rolling. Mr. llucks also made two or three fine flights on monoplane No. 6. Bleriot School.—M. I'othet on Wednesday last week made a couple of circuits, and appears to be coming on quite well. M. Aubert put in four straights. Mr. Tremlett, who is now ready for his hrevet, next day made a trio of eights in the early morning, and M. l'othet a brace of circuits, whilst Messrs. Aubert, Morris, and Teulade confined themselves to straights. >.- Friday, Mr. Tremlett was again doing eights and M. I'othet a circuit, whilst Messrs. Thomsen, Morris, Hall, Aubert, and Teulade contented themselves mainly with rolling exercise. On Saturday, Mr. Tremlett got well on the road towards his ticket, and did four excellent figures of eight, M. I'othet a pair of good circuits, Messrs. Thomsen, Welburn, Aubert, Morris, and Hall putting in good straights. Mr. D. Corbett Wilson, whose new 50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot had arrived at I lendon and was put together during the week, look his ,,--,,, Sabelli at the wheel of his Deperdussin monoplane after he made a flight of 1h. 8m. at an altitude of about 1,500 feet on Sunday last at Brooklands. 353
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