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OCTOBER 26, 1912. Commander Yeats-Brown flying circuits and figures of eight. Capt Halahan making circuits on No. 5 biplane. Sunday, Capt. Halahan and Lieut. Small flying circuits on brevet machine, a stiff wind keeping them from starting brevet tests. Altogether a very busy week, and real good work done by pupils. On Sunday, in spite of a very gusty 25-m.p.h. wind, Mr. Louis Noel staited punctually at 3.30, and gave an excellent exhibition flight on the 80-h.p. Henry Farman biplane, flying for about 20 rmns. Later, Mr. Gustav Hamel out on his 70-h.p. Bleriot monoplane, making several flights and stunting in a hair-raising manner. B16riot School.—Messrs. Welburn and Gratien put in a good practice on Monday evening last week, the former doing five straights in succession on LB 3, and the latter similarly on No. 2. Although M. Gratien has not had a great deal of practice, he has come on very rapidly of late, and with attention to his landing, should do well. As soon as the usual morning fog departed, Tuesday, Messrs. Gandillon and Gratien went out on No. 2 for straights and circuits, but as the wind quickly rose, they confined their attentions to the former only. In the afternoon Messrs. Sacchi, Welburn Gandillon and Gratien put in good work, each doiDg five straights. Wednesday, M. Gratien had No. 2 out for straights and got up to 10 ft. each time, flying and landing with great confidence. Rain during the afternoon prevented further work. Messrs. Reilly, Gratien, Sacchi and Gandillon did good work Thursday morning, all at straights. Mr. Reilly on LB 2, guiding himself up to 25 ft. during a straight flight and* too near the enclosures to land, steered an excellently banked right-hand turn and landed beautifully—this being his first turn. In the afternoon, M. Gandillon did two circuits on No. 3, and M. Gratien straights. Clappen made a re-appearance at the school after having been away for some little time, and his straights show that he has not forgotten his past work. During Saturday morning, Messrs. Sacchi, Gratien and Clappen were all at work at straights on LB 3, and making good progress, although there was somewhat too much wind about for circuits. Deperdussin School. — Wednesday morning last week fog prevented any pupils' work. The arrival of the 100-h.p. machine for War Office caused considerable interest, and rest of day was devoted to its erection. Bright weather Thursday morning and suitable for air-work. Spiatt took out brevet machine and finished last stages of his tests for brevet in fine style. Engine stoppage compelled him to land at other end of ground, so when engine again running he took machine up again, and finished his brevet tests for landing with ease. A little diversion was caused when Mapplebeck took out Taxi 2 for practice, and later when going strong took a course for the Blackburn mono plane, heading into its rudder with the best of Rugby manners. Very little damage was caused, however, the Blackburn sustaining a twisted fuselage and the Deperdussin a few strained wires. The weather, although bright Thursday evening with plenty of sunshine, did not allow many trips until later in the after noon, when wind dropped considerably. Taxi 2 was im mediately out for pupils and Mr. Phelps took the wheel first for roll ing practice. Other school pupils out after brevets, pre vented Capt. Tucker from taking his ticket owing to lateness of day when they finished. In structor Brock put up several circuits on racer. We a the r foggy Friday Mr. Edward Birch, of the Melly School, morning and Waterloo, Liverpool, who has just secured no flying. his brevet on a Ble'rlot monoplane. Later, fog [/ySHf] lifted, but too windy for pupils. Towards evening Brock did a few circuits, but soon came down finding wind 100 rocky. Next morning, bright, and brevet machine No. 4 taken out by Capt. Tucker, who put up two circuits. Hooper, Brock, Whitehouse, and Phelps all put in good work on school Taxi No. 2. Phelps ended further work on that machine by breaking skid. Hooper, Brock, and Capt. Macdonald at work with Taxi 3. All put in good rolling practice. Afternoon, Lieut. Gordon Bell testing the new 100 h.p. Gnome-Dep. for War Office, did two circuits prior to the start of speed handicap. Later, Lieut. Spencer Grey took out 60-h.p. Anzani two-seater, which put up good show in the handicaps, but owing to the judges' severe handicapping the Dep. dropped out after four circuits. W. H. Ewen School.—School work started on Monday after noon, last week, after fog had cleared. Under M. Baumann, Mr. M. Zubiaga had his first instruction in controls on monoplane No. 1, while Mr. L. Russell put in some good practice hopping on same machine. Mr. Sydney Pickles had the 35-h.p. Caudton out and after short test flight Capt. Chamier, Lieut. E. Conran and Mr. H. James each did two straight flights, handling the machine con fidently and making good landings. Tuesday flying commenced at 10 a.m., when Mr. Pickles, after test flight on the 35-h.p. Caudion, handed the machine over to Capt. Chamier, who then started off on his first circuit which he carried out in an admirable manner and landed exactly where previously indicated. Fog prevented further work. A long and continuous afternoon's work commenced when Capt. Chamier made three circuits of the aerodrome, flying steadily at 150 ft. and making a capital landing. Mr. H. James then made his first circuit, flying confidently, laler completing other two circuits making good landings. Lieut. E. Conran also carried out his first circuit on the same machine, which he accomplished in excellent style. M. Baumann was also getting good results from pupils on monoplanes Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. L. Russell making rapid progress hopping, while Mr. M. Zubiaga made several straight rolls. Lieut. Maurice W. Noel, a new pupil at the school, received his first instruction in controls. On Wednesday the pupils were out at 9.30 under the instruction of M. Baumann, Mr. L. Russell making rapid progress in straights. Mr. M. Zubiaga rolling on No. I monoplane, while Lieut. M. W. Noel making good progress on the same machine. Mr. Pickles was also hard at work on the 35 Caudron, and after a test flight Capt. Chamier and Mr. H. James put in some good flying practice, greatly adding to their flying experience. Mr. Pickles then made an exhibition flight in a fast-rising wind, executing some pretty banked turns and finishing with a vol plant' from 500 ft. Thursday, pupils out at 6.45 under instruction 01 M. Baumann. Mr. H. Gist made several straight flights on monoplane No. 2. Mr. L. Russell making rapid progress and learning to leave the ground on No. 1 machine. Mr. M. Zubiaga showing con siderable improvement in rolling, while Lieut. M. W. Noel made several good straight rolls on the tame machine. Mr. Pickles made test flight, after which Capt. Chamier, Lieut. Eric Conran and Mr. H. James got in some good f 1 ying practice on the 35-h.p., all doing figures of eight and circuits and practising landing near the mark. In the afternoon the 35 - h.p. Caudron was again out, Mr. Pickles making a fine exhibi tion flight and executing a perfect spiral vol plane from 1,000 ft., de scribing three circles landing Mr. W. L. Hardman, another pupil at the without the Melly School, Liverpool, who also last week motor. was granted his brevet on a Blerlot monoplane. 973
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