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fycST] FROM THE BRITISH Brooklands Aerodrome. Bristol School.—Merriam was out on Monday morning last week for a solo, Mr. Archer then ascending for four straights, landing well each time, Lieut. Crawford Kehrmann being also out for various solos. Messrs. Lane and Nevile were both out for solos with fine figures of eight. The latter pupil's engine did not pull properly when at the bottom of the aerodrome, where the ground is rather unfit for landing, but nothing daunted, Mr. Nevile made a clever curved vol plant to decent landing ground. This speaks well for the excellent system of teaching pupils spiral vol plants by the instructors at this school. Bendall out for a test of this engine, and finding same all right, Lieut. MacLean made a really good solo, with half right-hand turn. After breakfast, Mr. Nevile, who has progressed splendidly and flies excellently, ascended for a test of the conditions at his own request. This same pupil then set out for the tests for his certificate, which he passed in great style, finishing each flight with a vol plane, the second part of the test being carried out in quite a strong wind. The way in which this pupil took his brevet reflects great credit upon Messrs. Merriam and Bendall. Merriam out later for a test, then Lieuts. Blatherwick and Crawford Kehrmann were both out for several straights, the rising wind stopping further work. Merriam was out in the afternoon for solo, after which Lieut. Crawford Kehrmann went for his first circuit, flying rather low, his second being rather better. Lieut. MacLean was up for a solo whilst Merriam was passenger to Lieut. Lee for six straights. Bendall again out for trial but wind much too strong. On Tuesday, Merriam was out for test after wind had dropped, Lieut. Crawford Kehrmann afterwards ascending for two good circuits, followed by Mr. Archer, who did several good right-hand turns. Mr. Lane was also up for a good circuit. Bendall made a test, and then Lieut. Crawford Kehrmann made a couple of good circuits, and Mr. Archer carried out several fine figures of eight, this latter pupil being now almost ready for his brevet. Wind and rain prevented any flying after breakfast. On Wednesday, rain and wind completely baffled all attempts at flying, and instruction was given in the hangars. By 10 o'clock Thursday the fog had cleared somewhat, and Mr. C. Nevile, who took his brevet -In very good form at the Bristol School at Brooklands on lanuary 27th. FEBRUARY 8, 1913. FLYING GROUNDS. Merriam set out for test, Mr. Lane following with a solo, and Lieut. Crawford Kehrmann for circuits. Mr. Archer practising for his brevet. Lieut. Blatherwick was away for four good straights, but fog caused work to be abandoned. Fog did not clear during the afternoon and outdoor work was impossible. Rain and wind prevented flying all day Friday, and pupils were busily occupied on the machines in the hangars. On Saturday Merriam was up for a solo, and then sent Mr. Lane for his brevet, but after completing figures of eight came down owing to wind being bad. Merriam later tested and then Mr. Archer set out for his brevet, but found the weather becoming too unfavourable and landed after completing half of the first part of the tests. Wind was too bad in the afternoon for flying. Vickers School.—Barnwell was out Monday last week doing circuits on No. 5 mono, before breakfast. Knight and Barnwell testing No. 3 mono. Col. Hoskins doing several straights on No. 3. Tuesday, early in the morning, Maj. Cameron was out for the first time in a monoplane, doing some good straights on No. 3. Barnwell out Sunday on No. 5 before breakfast, solo, and then with a passenger behind. The extra weight made very little difference, the machine climbing to 1,000 ft. in less than 10 mins., with a 15 to 20-mile wind blowing. Rain prevented any flying in the afternoon. Eastbourne Aerodrome. On Wednesday, last week, there was no wind all day, but a thick fog prevailed in the morning and prevented any work being done before noon, when Fowler made his usual test flight. On coming down he took up in turn Messrs. Roberts and Gassier for instruction and was up a considerable time with both of them. In the afternoon fog again stopped flying for some time but by 3.30 it had cleared off. Lieut. Minchin was out first and made a very good flight, his figure eights being particularly well judged. Second Lieut. Lerwill was also practising, flying very steadily at about a thousand feet. On Thursday the weather was not so fine but in the afternoon the wind went down sufficiently for Fowler to make one or two flights. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School.—A heavy mist Monday, last week, prevented pupils from getting practice until the afternoon, when at 3.45 school instructor Manton took out Bayetto for passenger flight for 10 minutes, giving him instruction on No. 5, whilst Cheeseman was himself doing straights on one of the school monoplanes ; later at 4.35 Manton was again out with Bayetto for 15 minutes. Two interested spectators then went for passenger flights with Manton, which terminated the day's work. On Tuesday and Wednesday the now proverbial wet weather and strong wind prevailed with unwonted consistency, this confining pupils to the hangars. On Thursday, Bayetto came up at 10 o'clock, just as conditions were good and put in a lot of practice all day, as did Cheeseman, both on monoplanes, but owing to no biplane pupils turning up good opportunity for practice was thus missed. Manton was out with the school biplanes in turn keeping them up to scratch. Very bad weather prevailed on Friday and Saturday and no practice was got in. During the week some good exhibition flights were witnessed. On Thursday, although owing to the unsettled weather conditions the attendance was not large, those who spent the afternoon at the aerodrome were well rewarded. Manton was taking passengers and flying the brevet biplane, while Desoutter was on the 50-h.p. Bleriot giving his usual fine demonstration of banking, terminating each flight with good landings, but owing to engine trouble was not able to make more than two flights ; Cheeseman was flying a Grahame-White biplane circuiting the aerodrome for about a quarter of an hour. Sydney Pickles, who has now taken to the Handley Page monoplane, was testing his new 50-h.p. Gnome machine and, on this, his first flight with this type of machine, he made a very good show and seemed pleased with his new craft. On Monday last, Mr. Verrier intended making a trip to Farn- borough with another new Maurice Farman and was to have been accompanied by Mr. R. T. Gates, but owing to the direct head wind of about 40 m.p.h., it was decided to postpone the delivery until Tuesday, in the hopes of a following or less wind and thus avoiding being nearly four hours on the journey. Ble'riot School.—The opening days of last week were foggy and sometimes windy in addition, but on Thursday morning, although there was an appreciable wind, the school was enabled to do some work before the wind became too strong. M. R. Desoutter was out doing good straights on No. 2, and Mr. Williams was at rolling practice and is making good progress. Friday was windy but Saturday morning provided two hours of calm from 8 a.m., during which period MM. Teulade and Desoutter were enabled to put in some good work, the latter doing excellent 58
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