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SEPTEMBER 28, 1912. Sydney Pickles was on the 35 Caudron, giving a nice exhibition, after which he gave a passenger flight to Mr. J. H. James, on the same machine, flying several circuits comfortably at a height of 200 It. The pupils started practice at 7 a.m. on Wednesday as soon as the mist lifted. Mr. Sydney Pickles made a test flight of several circuits on the 35-h.p. Caudron taking Mr. Apcar as passenger. Machine then handed over to Mr. Apcar for solo practice who, after two good straights, made his first circuit at 100 ft. in excellent style. Mr. Edmund then made two flights in the Caudron doing some splendid figure 8 flying. Mr. J. H. James next out on same machine doing circuits. This young pupil is showing wonderful aptitude, and impresses one with the manner in which he controls the Caudron even in some wind. M. Baumann was busy with pupils on monoplanes 1 and 2 and Capt. Chamier, Lieut. Eric Conran and Mr. H. James were making some nice flights. In the evening there was a stiff breeze but Mr. Pickles was out giving a fine exhibition on the 35-h.p. Caudron for the benefit of some interested spectators. Mr. Pickles put up a good exhibition flight on Thursday evening, but there was too much wind for any school solo work as also was the case on the following day. On Saturday the pupils were out at 5.30 a.m. taking full advantage of the beautiful early morning spell. Lieut. Eric Conran made splendid progress on monoplane No. 1, flying straights at 30 ft. and landing well, while Mr. L. Russell hopped from the rolling stage. Capt. Chamier, and Messrs. H. Gist and H. James on No. 2 mono plane were making fine straights and half circuits, and showing con siderable improvement in landings. Mr. Sydney Pickles after a short test flight handed the 35 Caudron to Mr. Apcar, who put in six very good straight flights. Mr. J. H. James then made an excellent flight of three circuits at 150 ft., after which he landed nicely. Mr. Sydney Pickles thereafter took up Messrs. Gist, Apcar and J, H. James for air instruction, after which he gave an extended passenger [/ycED flight to Mr. S. Freshney. Rising to over 300 ft. he circled the surrounding country and finished with a semi-spiral wtt NmU. The pupils were out at 6.30 on Sunday, but the wind continued too strong for school practice. Mr. Sydney Pickles, however, after a test flight, gave passenger flights to Messrs. J. H. James and H. James, and others, including Mr. Keith Davies, one of the early pilots of Brooklands. Salisbury PUIQ. Bristol School.—Mr. Pizey was first out on Monday morning last week for a trial flight, after which school work was very brisk. Pizey and Harrison giving tuition flights to all pupil-., making in all thirty flights, the wind was too strong to permit of solo flying. Harrison on monoplane in the afternoon, Pizey and Harrison giving two tuition flights to Messrs. Lucena, Lywood, Penfold, and Parker, while five other pupils were given flights. Busteed was on the school side-by-side monoplane with Prince Cantacuzene, Lieut. Hall, and England as passengers. Busteed also testing Bristol monoplane fitted with Anzani engine, Lieut, Hall afterwards making a solo on the same machine. Instructors and pupils at the hangars early on Tuesday morning, but no flying possible owing to thick Scotch mist. Harrison tested conditions about 11 o'clock, but wind had risen by this time. In the afternoon Harrison made a trial flight with Mr. Lucena as passenger but found weather too bad for school work. Bustced out later for another trial, but no improvement. Mr. Pizey went later with Mr. Parker as passenger, and school work was started. Harrison was busy giving tuition to Messrs. Lucena, Lywood, Parker and four officers. Pizey made a good flight on the school side-by-side monoplane, afterwards taking two officers, Mr. Lucena and Prince Cantacuzene, for a long flight. Busteed testing a new monoplane. Petrol supply running out he had to land on ploughed field, from which he again ascended after having his tanks replenished. Harrison brought work to a conclusion by a couple of circuits on a biplane with a pupil as passenger. "Flight" Copyright. The Army Airship " Gamma" pays a visit to Salisbury Plain during the aeroplane competition. One of the pictures shows the very clever portable mooring-mast, designed by the R.A.F., to which the nose of the airship Is attached when the dirigible is anchored. 877
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