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Gaubert Flies back to Vlllacoublay. HAVING completed bis tests for the Michelin Target prizes, Gaubert decided that the only way to go back to Villacoublay was on his trusty Astra-Wright machine. He left Mourmelon in the morning, and reached his destination during the afternoon, having been obliged to make a landing en route on account of the weather. Good Flight on Clement-Bayard Monoplane. HAVING decided to make an attempt on the Coupe Pommery from Biarritz, Guillaux on his Clement-Bayard monoplane flew over from Bordeaux on the 28th ult., covering the distance in an hour and forty minutes at a height of 1,200 metres. A strong south-west wind made the going very unpleasant, and the aviator was violently sick. A Maurice Farman Hydro-aeroplane. ON the 29th ult. Maurice Farman was testing his new hydro aeroplane over the Trou Sale at Buc and rose from and alighted on the surface of the water several times, the machine behaving splendidly. Good Work at Maurice Farman School. WITH his mechanician Pichon as passenger, Maurice Farman on the 28th nil. was flying for an hour on a new machine, and Lieut. Mouchard, by way of practising in view of attempting to qualify for a military brevet, was up for an hour and a-half. During the after noon Lieut. Briault and Sappers Grandjean and Guese flew over to St. Cyr. On the following day Lieut. Mouchard made a similar flight and Lieut. Gignoux, in order to test two new military M. Farman machines, piloted them to Etampes and back. Several of the military pilots were flying on Farman machines over the surrounding country. On Monday, after giving an Australian officer a trip on a new military machine, Maurice Farman took Derome to Etampes in order to see how the Farman schools were progressing and returned to Buc in the evening. Long Trips on M. Farman Machines. ON the 30th ult. Lieut. Varcin, accompanied by Sapper Lano, started from Toul on his M. Farman machine at 4a.m., and eventually £ot to Buc at 10 sum. after a very difficult journey owing to the change able wind. On the same day Serjeant Havard, also on a Maurice Farman biplane, arrived at Buc from Sissonne Camp, having made the trip by way of St. Quentin and Rouen. A Bleriot for Altitude Records. AT Houlgate, early on the morning of the 30th ult., trials were made with a new Bleriot machine, which has been specially built •for Garros in view of his proposed attack on the altitude record. On his ordinary machine Garros made a flight with Andre Dubonnet over the surrounding country. New Blerlot Superior Pilots. FLYING over a circuit Etampes-Vendome-Orleans and back, Lieut. Adam Givonne on his Bleriot, made a first trip for a superior •brevet on the 30th ult. while Lieuts. Jacquet and Dupin started on the second test via Vendome and Cercottes but had to give up owing to the heavy rain. They, however, carried out the test on the following day. A Cosmopolitan School. AMONG the twenty-seven pupils at the Bleriot School at Etampes no less than eleven different countries are represented. Many of the " fledglings," which include a dozen Frenchmen, three Servians, two Chilians, two Brazilians, two Italians, and one each from 'Greece, Austria, Spain, Russia, Cuba, and Bulgaria, are military officers who have been nominated by their respective Governments to acquire the art. A Typical Day at Farman School at Etampes. AT the Farman School at Etampes on Monday the flights by the various pupils totalled to over 1,200 kiloms., and yet no damage or bois casse was reported. Among the performances was a crip of -an hour and a-half by Lieut. Hanne, and one of an hour by Lieut. Gignoux, over the surrounding country. A Bristol Success in Germany. A VERY fine flight in boisterous weather, when no other machine ventured out, was made last week by Lieutenant Detton, of the German Flying Corps on his Bristol monoplane. Leaving Halberstadt at 6.19 p.m. he steered in the direction of Doberitz, but some time afterwards, when darkness was setting in, he was a little uncertain as to his bearings, and planing down to a suitable field, found liimself at Barby, having covered about 40 miles in 41 mins. Starting off again at daybreak he continued his trip in spite of an extremely strong wind, and succeeded in reaching Doberitz safely. Night Flying in Spain. POUMET and his Borel monoplane have been scoring a great success in Spain. Last week the pilot ascended at Pesconal after dark, and when in mid-air turned on the electric lights with Which his machine had been decorated. The machine was promptly • dubbed the " Fire-bird," and on descending Poumet had a rousing .reception. On the 29th he flew over the Guadarrama Mountain. KITE AND Hand-launched Off ground 477 yards. SoMCt. 84 yard*. Ml i- MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notiies. Brttt.h Modal Records. * Distance A. E. Woollard 1 Duration ... ... A. K. Houlberg ( Distance F. W. Jannaway '(.Duration G.Rowlands ... Hydro, off water—Duration G. P. Itmiig-Smith A Competition for Hydro-aeroplanes rising off and alighting on the took place on Saturday, August 31st, at " The Welsh Harp," Hendon. Prises: •st, £i and certificate; 2nd, £2 and certificate; 3rd, £1 and certificate; all presented by the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association. It attracted an entry of 34 competitors, and out of these, 30 faced the judges, and proved a most inter esting and exciting contest. Results: 1. W. J. Williams, 87 marks (duration from time of rising off the water) 31*2 sees.; a. H. Hate, 77, 36*4 sees. ; 3. M. Gordon Jones, 71, »6 sees. ; 4. I.. H. Slatter, 70, as sees. ; 5. Mrs. Stedman, oa, 184 sees. ; 6. K. W. lamia way, Si, i6'« sees. ; ;•. Mingsin kwei, jy, aassc*. ; 8. G. P. Bragg-Smith, 56, ir6 sees.; o. T. Ockcnden, 53, 15 sees. It will be seen that Nos. 7 and 8 made better durations than 5 and 6, but not such good alighting on water as 5 and 6. Judges: Messrs. H. F. Lloyd, A.K.Ae.S., V. E. Johnson, M.A., F. Pringuer ami W. 11. Akehurst, hon. sec. There was a good crowd of spectators, and included the president, Col. K. C. Trollop, and Cot. J. D. Fullerton, vice-president, who were deeply interested in the scientific display given, and they stated that it was their hope that more people would Itecome interested in these models. Official Trials for the purpose of establishing Records.— The ltt official duration hydro trials took place at " The Welsh Harp/' Hendon, after the above competition. Seven entered for these and the results were : (•. P. Hragg-Smith, 25 sees. ; II. Bate, 22 sees. ; J. McHirnie, 17 sees. ; F. W. Jannaway, 15 sees. International Kite Competitions, Sps, Belgium. This meeting took place August iBth to 25th. The only Knglish competitor was Major H. Baden-Powell, who went out to try and carry off the honours for England. Bad luck dogged him throughout the meeting, and after perseverence he carried off a prize in the altitude competition. Messrs. F. Pringuer and W. H. Akehurst went out to help him in his endeavours. He was specially praised by the Belgium soldiers and by the French for his patience, pluck, and perseverence in competing in every event, although his winch was broken in transit on the railway. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. S»c. ® ® ® ® MODEL CLUBS. Aero-Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (15, HIOHQATS AVENUE, N.). " ENFIKLD" Challenge Cup and Medal contest, October 5th. I^ast Saturday experiments at Kinchley witii tractor models. Best results by Mr. B. Brown 5 sees, (club tractor record) and H. E. Fletcher. To-day, Hying as usual at : inch ley. Blackbeath Aero Club (48, HAFTON ROAD, CATFORD, S.E.). ON Saturday, at Welsh Harp, in hydro competition, Williams obtained first prize. Good flights Sunday by Mr. Dennis at Hlackhcath, and at Wimbledon Common by Mr. Whit worth (hydro), Mr. I >ollittle (r.o.g.). Flying at Grove Pork and lilackheath week-end. Coventry Aero Building Soc. (22, KINGSTON RD., EARUSDON). SATURDAY, Mr. S. Shorter, Havelock, and Riley competing for English and Midland championships for distance and duration, also for R.O.G. Competition. Mr. L. G. Riley (tractor model), 31 sees. ; Mr. A. Austin secured junior > li.un-f uonship of Midlands; Mr. H. J. Goddard, assisted by Mr. Shorter, will give cssons to junior members commencing September 5th, continuing fortnightly. Folkestone Ae.C. (" IMMINGHAM," MARTEN RD., FOLKESTONE). FLYING next Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and evenings at Broad- mead Meadow. Hackney and District (THE HOLMES, 47, JENNER ROAD, N.). SATURDAY, Mr. I .nut h, with impromptu single screw, obtained 50 sees. duration. Official durations: Horsfield 51 (o-i-x Pa)f Vans 53 (1-2-0 Pa), Lewin 32 (r-1-0 Pa), Carter 53(1-1-0 Pi), Barton 28(1-1-0 Pa). Hendon Model Aero Club (8, MONTAGU ROAD, W. HENDON). GOOD flying week before last by Hills and Ifoidge. Saturday and Sunday last models flown by l,aurence, Hayward, Brown, Doidge, Hills, Barton and Mr. F. Short (r.o.g. biplane). To-day (Sat.) first meeting for club records. Maidenhead ("THE ACACIAS/' SPENCERS ROAD,MAIDENHEAD). SEVERAL members flying Saturday, including Coxhead. Flying to-day, weather permitting. Paddington and Districts (77, SWINDERLY ROAD, WBMBLEYJ. RESULT Duration Handicap: 1st prize, a stop watch, winner, S. Wood; 2nd prize, pair of carved propellers, M. Levy ; 3rd prize, pair of carved pro pellers unfinished, M. Canning. To-day (Saturday) flying for certificates. September 14th, club's tractor competition. Mr. Johnson's tractor competition, probably September 28th. Sheffield Model Aero Club (35, PENRHYN ROAD, SHEFFIELD). COMPETITION for Colver Cup, Sept. 14th. Field for holding sec FLIGHT Sep. 14th. To-day (Sat.) meeting Marsh Farm, High Lane, Ecclesalt, at 3. SouthgateCountv School Ae.C.(72»NATALKi)MNi';wSoUTHGATfc). GOOD flying during week by Messrs. Reed (aoo yds.) and Redotec (23-in. modet). Thft/MV#6*yr and tail of glider are now complettd. The sec. would be pleased to receive model catalogues. South Norwood (240, HOLMESDALE ROAD). MONDAY last week flying by Streeter (twin model). Wise (single stick and tractor), Horricks (tractor). Horricks gets off ground in two yards. Windsor Model F lying (10, ALMA ROAD, WINDSOR). SATURDAY, E. Dowsett with new large dimension biplane flew well. S. Camm's hydroplane, with V E. Johnson floats, rose quickly and made some short flights. Others flying : Camui, E. Stanbrook, Hamblin and Smith. Yorkshire Ae.C (Model Sec) (S3, WEST STREET, LEEDS,. FLYING to-day at Beeston. September 14th, open competition across lake at Roundhay Park, at 3.30. Three prizes. Worcester Model Aero Club (CORN MARKET, WORCESTER). ON 22nd inst. H. S. Melhuish, Jun., raised the club's duration record from 54 sees, to 70 sees. Pollard (over 60 sees.) and Colton flying well. On 24th postponed Birmingham competitions took place. Messrs. Baker and Mason, of Birmingham Aero Club, officiated. Results : Colton, duration (47 sees.), distance (235 yards); Pollard, (50and 224 sees.); Melhuish, Jun., 83sees, duration. Mr. Baker, of Birmingham, flew his heats at Worcester, and got 84 sees, duration and 240 yards distance. 825
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