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1912 - 1030.PDF
There is Many a Slip, &c. ALTHOUGH most people have practically forgotten the Aerial Derby Race round London on June 8th last, except in the way of a pleasant memory, there was an important sequel to it on Tuesday, when Sir Charles Rose, Bart., M.P. (Chairman), the Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.I'., and Sir Charles Henry, Bart., M.P., sat, as Stewards of the Royal Aero Club, to finally adjudicate upon the appeal of Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith against his disqualification for first place. It will be remembered that he was disqualified on the ground that he was said to have passed inside the turning point at Purley, but witnesses have satisfied the Stewards that as a matter of fact he passed outside the mark and therefore the appeal has been upheld and the race awarded to Mr. Sopwith. Mr. Gustav Hamel, who was originally returned as the winner, now therefore takes second place. Mr. Percival Flies the Dunne Biplane. DURING last week-end Mr. N. S. Percival, the well-known Brooklands pilot, was at Salisbury Plain and made several flights on the Dunne biplane. On Friday he got in a couple of straights and on Saturday morning made two trials of a quarter of an hour •each at heights ranging from 600 to 700 feet. Similar work was accomplished in the afternoon, and in one flight several miles were flown with the pilot's hands off the control. He also made one trip of six minutes at 200 feet with a passenger. Five minutes practice was put in on Sunday and on Monday one flight of five minutes was made with a lady passenger and a solo flight of a quarter of an hour at 500 ft. in a wind blowing from 18 to 20 miles an hour. Mr. Hamel at Oswestry, WITH the object of benefiting the county sanatorium scheme financially an exhibition of flying was arranged at Oswestry on Thursday of last week. Mr. Hamel was the pilot, and on his Bleriot monoplane he made a couple of flights from a somewhat restricted ground in Brogyntyn Park, the seat of Lord Harlech, who was present. A fairly strong wind was blowinj, but Mr. Hamel made two flights, one of ten minutes and the other of a little longer duration. A Mishap at Wexford. ON the 2nd inst. a demonstration of flying was given at Wexford Park, under the auspices of Messrs. M. G. Loder and Co., of the Dublin aviation school. While the Farman biplane was over the harbour the engine began to misfire, and the pilot was forced to make a sudden descent. He vol planid down to the water a few yards from the shore, and was rescued by boatmen who also towed the machine in. Brooklands Aerodrome. OWING to the boisterous weather experienced over the greater part of the past week, there was comparatively little flying possible. On Thursday, Mr. Sabelli, of the Hanriot School, and Mr. Hedley, of the Sopwith School, left for Bulgaria, having accepted an offer made to them by the Bulgarian Government. T- On Saturday,2nd inst., a fair number of spectators were present. At 12.15 p.m., Mr. Sydney Pickles arrived from Hendon with a passenger, returning again at 2.45 p.m. Ten minutes after the arrival of Mr. Pickles, Mr. R. J. Hall arrived from Hendon on a Bleriot machine, returning to Hendon at about 3 o'clock. In the Bomb-Dropping and Alighting Competition there were five starters, the result being : 1st, Mr. Pashley, Sommer biplane ; 2nd, Mr. Spencer, Spencer biplane. On Sunday, 3rd inst. there was an excellent attendance of spectators. The weather conditions were ideal for flying, and all the available machines were up in the air at different times. Prior to the start of the Speed Handicap an exciting incident occurred, one of the Bristol pupils (Major Forman) having a fall, owing to his machine " side-slipping." He was luckily unhurt. There was an excellent entry for the Speed Handicap, in which the competitors made a round of three circuits (about 4J miles). The following is the result: 1st, Mr. Merriam, Bristol biplane ; 2nd, Mr. Spencer, Spencer biplane. Sunday morning, Barnwell first out on No. 5 for circuits, then handed over machine to Capt. Stott, who, having done some excel lent straights, went up and did two good circuits and landed machine without a fault. Mr. J. de la Ferte then went up to 1,000 ft. and put in some excellent circuits ending with a very pretty vol plant?. Knight then out for some very good circuits. In the afternoon Barnwell first out on No. 5 for one of his usual pretty flights which are becoming one of the features of flying here, then handed over machine to Mr. J. de la Ferte who also did some very good circuits. Olympia Aero Show. THE date of the Aero ExhiW'on, which is to b: held at Olympia next year, has now been fixe !. The Show will open on Friday, February 14th, and close on Satuiday, February 22nd. Michelin Cup No. 1. ALTHOUGH the official award of the Michelin Cup No. 1, for the longest flight over an aerodrome on an all-British machine will not be made until the Royal Aero Club Committee meets next week, it is practically certain that it will this year fill to Mr. H. G. Hawker and the A. B.C.-engined Sopwith-Wright biplane. On the last day of the competition, the 31st ult., Col. S. F. Cody intended to make an attempt for the cup, but in landing after a trial flight his machine collided with a post, and a wing was buckled up. Testing the Twia-Eaglne Principle. ON the Short twin-engine biplane, Lieut. Seddon on Saturday rose from Eastchurch to a height of 6,400 ft. Then coming down to 900 ft. he cut off one engine, and made a flight of about 9 miles to the south of Sheppey and Leysdown, finishing up with a vol plani from 500 ft. It has been stated, as a result of this experiment, that should one motor fail at a height of 5,000 ft., the machine would be able to travel a hundred miles without alighting on the water. " Emaillite" Usei by the Austrian Army. SOME reports have been in circulation claiming that various dopes are used exclusively by the Austrian Air Battalion, but an official statement which has been submitted to us from the Military Authorities at Neustadt goes to show that this not correct. Ttiey are still using " Emaillite," and in fact have just ordered 25 kgs. of Emaillite No. 2 and 25 kgs. of Emaillite No. 3 for immediate delivery. It appears that there has been some dissatisfaction with the Emaillite made under licence in Austria as it does nst seem to be up to standard, and the Austrian Government are not satisfied with any other than that manufactured in France by Leduc Heitz et Cie. It is claimed for Emaillite that it is perfectly water, oil and petrol proof and that it tightens, strengthens and preserves the fabric. Mr. Ridley Prentice Joins G.A.C., Ltd. WE understand that Mr. Ridley Prentice has now joined the Genera! Aviation Contractors, Ltd., and is one of the directors of the firm. His unique experience, both as a pilot of machines of various types and also on the business side of aviation should prove a valuable acquisition to this enterprising and go-ahead concern, which, as our readers know, holds several important concessions, including those for Anzani motors, Emaillite dope, Rapid propellers, Dansette-Gillet engines, &c, &-. Machine then handed over to Capt. Stott, who put up an excellent show, flying circuits with right and left hand turns and finishing with a beautifully timed vol plant. Knight then out on No. 3 for test flight, handed over machine to Mr. Soamss who did some very good straight lines. Bristol School.—Merriam trying conditions 9 a.m. Thurs day, last week, after the rain had ceased but found too bad for School work. The two previous days of the week it was blowing and raining too hard for air work. On Friday at 6.45 a.m. Merriam up testing new biplane which flew very well; in the meanwhile Bendall was up on another biplane and later again with Lieut. MacLean. Lieut. Boyle then made a good solo followed by Major Forman with Merriam to ascertain where to make his first circuit which he did afterwards very nicely. Merriam also looked after Lieut. Kitson who subsequently made a splendid flight, landing neatly. Bendall up also showing Lieut. Rodwell where to turn, the latter then made a good circuit flying well. Merriam up giving tuition to Lieut. MacLean twice and Bendall with same pupil for landing practice. Merriam finished the morning's work with a long spiral glide to Hangars. All pupils having three turns each to make up for the past few days lost through bad weather. In evening at 3.45 p.m. Merriam trying a'r and found rather bumpy, half-an-hour later tried again and it being then much better he took up Lieut. MacLean. Bendall away on another machine for solo, afterwards taking up Lieut. MacLean. Lieut. Boyle made a nice solo and goes for his brevet in the morning. Major Forman doing left and right turns, also Lieuts. Kitson and Rodwell flying circuits each. Merriam, after trying conditions, solo on Saturday 6.30 a.m. was followed by Bendall on another biplane, the latter afterwards taking up Lieut. MacLean, and then Merriam sat behind same pupil on straights. Lieuts. Kitson and Rodwell circuits each, the ® ® ® ® FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. 1030
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