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1912 - 0398.PDF
(fllCHT) Henry Farman Testing His Monoplaae. Bv the practical way in which he tests his own machines, Mr. Henry Farman sets a splendid example to other constructors, both at home and abroad. We have already referred to some of the tests he has made with his new monoplane, and in our last week's issue mention was made of one long cross-country trip he had accomplished. On Tuesday of last week he again started from Chalons, still accompanied by his faithful foreman De Ram, and With a load of 220 kilogs., He covered the 200 kiloms. (1Z5 miles) in an hour and a half, the speed being about 130 k.p.h. On the next day he returned to Chalons, and then changing over to the new small two-seated biplane, made several circuits of the flying ground, and again taking De Kam with him went over to Compiegne, the machine being little troubled by the 30-mile-an-hour wind. They afterwards went on to Beauvais, where they had lunch, subsequent to which they continued their journey to Buc, where they finished the 187 mile trip at half-past seven in the evening. This new biplane is fitted with an improved landing chassis, which con siderably facilitates observations being made of the country l>elow. A Fast Trip. ON a Bleriot monoplane, on the 25th ult., Beard flew from Plaisance to Eauze, covering the 40 kiloms. in 17 mins. He landed at the Labarthe aerodrome after a fine flight of 25 mins. above the town. Nieuport Monoplanes for Spanish Army. AT Madrid, on the 25th ult., Weymann received several Nieu port monoplanes for the Spanish army, and tested them in the presence of the military officers. He flew several times over Madrid, on one occasion taking Colonel Vivez-y-Vich as a passenger. Capt. GerrarrJ leaves Pair. Ann spending a little under a fortnight at the Nieuport school at Pau studying these machines, Capt. Gerrard, R.M.L.I., who will have charge of the Navy's 50-h.p. Gnome-Nieuport, left on the 25th ult. on his; way home, Weight-Lifting on a Sanchez-Besa. AT Issy, on the 26th ult., Colliex was testing a Sanchez-Besa biplane, and made several flights with a load of 420 kilogs. The landing of the machine each time was particularly good. Two Good Cross-Countty Flights. ON the 26th ult., Grazzioli and Senart left Issy on their Bleriot monoplanes, which are fitted with the new six-cylinder 50-60-h.p. Anzani engines. In accordance with his arrangements, Grazzioli landed at Orleans, while Senart came down at Sens, in the Yonne district, having covered 120 kiloms. in a straight line. His distance must have been considerably more than this, however, as he had to manoeuvre a good deal above the forest of Kontainebleau in order to avoid the remous. Grazzioli returned to Issy on Monday. More Farman Military Pilots. ON the 28th ult. Naval Lieut. Reynaud, on a Maurice Farman biplane made a second test for a superior certificate over a course from Buc to Bonneval and back. Further Entries for Grand Prix. TlIREK fuither entries, carrying the total to seventeen, have been received for the Aero Club of France Grand Prix. No. 15 is a fourth Deperdussin, while Nos. 16 and 17 are Hanriot monoplanes. The organisation at Angers is going ahead, and military engineers, with the aid of dynamite, have been removing the trees which are in the way. When finished, the clear ground at Avrille will be 600 metres wide by 1,500 metres long. Two courses will be arranged, one for starting and the other for arriving. A R.E.P. Superior Pilot. ON the 24th ult., at Buc, Lieutenant Maurice, on his R.E.P. monoplane, made the third test for a superior certificate over a course embracing Buc, Chartres and Courville. He made his second test 011 the previous day when he was flying above Rambouillet, Chartres and St. Luthery, covering 160 kiloms. in I hour 40 mins. An Aeroplane Review at Mailly Camp. ON Monday, M. Millerand, Minister of War, visited the Mailly Camp, and after the various officer-pilots had been presented to him inspected the seventeen machines at the camp. He also decorated Lieut. Chevrtau and second Lieut. Menard with the Legion of Honour, and presented a military medal to Sapper Bregi. MAY 4, 1912. From Etampes to Mailly Camp. ON the 30th ult., Commandant Felix and Lieuts. de la Morlaye and de Geyer d'Orth went on their Bleriots from Etampes to Mailly Camp, the three aviators keeping their machines at a high altitude throughout the 175 kiloms. On arrival at Mailly the aviators were joined in the air by Capt. Echeman and Lieuts. de Rose, Chevreau and Lelievre, so that M. Millerand, Minister of War, who was reviewing troops at the time, had the experience of seeing seven BleYiot machines in the air at one time. Long Flights on a Savary. AT the Savary School at Chartres, Sergeant Penet has qualified for a superior certificate. He made his final test of an hour's flight on the 23rd ult. Frantz passed his first test two days later, his second on the following day, and completed the tests on the 25th. His course was from Chartres to Orleans and back, which was covered in I hour 45 mins., with the machine carrying 155 kilogs. of ballast. Flying to a Football Match. HAVING an engagement to play in the football team of the 46th Artillery at Charleville, Lieut. Morel, on Monday, mounted his aeroplane and flew from Mourmelon to Charleville, taking an hour and ten minutes for the journey. A Hydro-Aeroplane Contest in Belgium. FOLLOWING out a wish expressed by the Commission appointed by the Belgian Government to consider the question of utilizing aviation in the Congo district, the Belgian Aero Club is organising an international competition for hydro-aeroplanes to be held before the end of the summer. F!ug?ftort. 398 " A flying machine is neither an open grave nor a toy for children." Such is the expression to which Prince Henry of Prussia, certified aviator, has subscribed his signature as above for his portrait on the Euler biplane on which he qualified for his pilot's certificate.
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