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(/ycHr] pilot'* seat. Lieut. Blalherwick made two good right-hand turns. Bendall out for several circuits with Lieut. Robertson Dobie_ as passenger. Merriam made one more flight, and Bendall finished with a solo, gliding to hangars. On Friday, thick fog prevented flying during the morning, but in the afternoon, after it had cleared a little, Bendall made a test with Lieut. Robertson Dobie as pas^nger, but found weather too bad for school work. Merriam made a test on Saturday, after fog had cleared a little, then gave Mr. Archer instruction on spiral bank turns. Bendall then up with Lieut. Robertson Dobie for tuition. Lieut. Blather- wick, who has improved greatly, made a short solo. Mr. Archer did some landing practice, and figures of eight, and will try for the second part of his brevet at the next opportunity. Mernam out with Lieut. Robertson Dobie in pilot's seat teaching pupil rudder control, &c, on straights. Merriam afterwards out with prospective pupil for a circuit. Fog too thick in the afternoon for school work. On Sunday, Merriam out for test, but found weather too bad, Later tried again, and found it much better. Bendall then up with Lieut. Robertson Dobie as passenger, but after one circuit came down, it being very gusty. Liter Merriam took this pupil, but found conditions not good enough for further work. Maurice Duirocq S:nool.—Ducrocq out on Monday morning last week for several circuits to test the air and see whether not too misty for pupils. Percy Muller who had only started on the Henry Farman 10 days before flew several circuits in grand style at 200 ft., landing several times on the mark with engine stopped. Tuesday, Percy Muller out in the morning practising right- and left-hand turns, also landing on mark. Ducrocq out for a couple of circuits finishing with long glide. Ducrocq, several short flights Thursday morning. Percy Muller after short practice flights in afternoon, passed the tests for his brevet in perfect style maintaining an even altitude of 300 ft. during his first five figures of eight and landing within a few feet of mark after each test. This pupil was particularly good, obtaining his '' ticket" after a fortnight's tuition only. Vickers School.—Monday last week, Barnwell on No. 5 in the morning out to Staines Reservoirs flying at about 3,500 ft. In the afternoon Barnwell doing cross-country on No. 5 for about an hour, going out of sight of aerodrome for 40 mins. Meanwhile Knight having tested No. 3, handed over to Mr. Lane, who made a number of very good straights, this being his first experience on a monoplane. On Barnwell's return Knight made a flight on No. 5, going over Byfleet and Ripley. Fog prevented flying Tuesday morning. In the afternoon Mr. Lane flying straights on No. 3, while Barnwell and Knight exercised No. 5. Mr. Lane made a number of very good straight flights Thursday in the afternoon on No. 3 mono., getting well off the ground, and landing excellently. Barnwell and Knight flying No. 5, but found fog too thick to venture far from aerodrome. —Fog prevented flying Sunday morning. In the afternoon the wind being too high for pupil work, Barnwell, and later Knight, flying on No. 5, for the benefit of the Sunday crowd. Eastbourne Aerodrome. MESSRS. ROBERTS AND GASSLER were out on the Bristol on Wednesday morning, last week, doing circuits, and both made good progress. In the afternoon Fowler took Mr. Morkill in hand and gave him several instruction flights, during which he made excellent headway. Second-Lieut. Lerwill also put up a good flight, being up for about half-an-hour. About 3.30 p.m. Mr. Simms, of the Shore- ham Aerodrome, arrived on an Avro tractor and landed in front of the hangars with a fine vol plane. Keeping over the sea the whole way, he did the 26 miles in just over 30 mins. After a short rest he commenced the return journey, but, unfortunately, his engine gave out before he had attained any height and com pelled him to make a somewhat hurried landing. In doing so, the toe of his skid stuck in the ground, with rather disastrous results to the landing-chassis. Thursday, although rather foggy, was an excellent flying day, and a lot of work was put in. At lia.m. Fowler started for across- country trip on his Bleriot, but did not get far owing to fog. In the afternoon, Messrs. Roberts, Gassier, and Morkill all got in some practice. London Aerodrome, Colllndale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School.—Lieut. Small doing straights Monday morning last week on No. 7 under supervision of Mr. Manton. Mr. Lan-Davishopping for half an hour on 2 B, under Instructor Cheeseman, later doing straight flights with Mr. Manton. Mr. T. Bayetto rolling on 4 B monoplane, later doing straights with Mr. Cheeseman. In the morning, Lieut. Small doing straights and circuits, making fine landings, Lieut. Hallowes doing straights on FEBRUARY 22, 1913. 7 B, and all pupils taking it in turn on different machines, altogether a splendid day's work. Tuesday, Mr. Power doing straights in good style under Instructor Manton on No. 7 machine, later also doing straights with Mr. Cheeseman. Lieut. Hallowes doing straights on No. 5, carrying Instructor Manton as passenger. Lieut. Small doing straights and circuits on No. 5 'bus, afterwards passing his brevet tests and gaining his certificate in fine style, following which, pupils taking turn to fly the machines, and all making satisfactory progress. The rest of the week too foggy and windy to fly, pupils having to keep to the hangars. Blackburn School.—School work commenced at 11 a.m. on Monday, last week, with a test flight of 15 mins. by Mr. H. Black burn. Mr. Morris rolling for 10 mins., after which Mr. Spink had 15 mins. practice in straight flights. In the afternoon, after a test flight by Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Spink flew several straights, then went for a circuit for the first time, which he completed quite satis factorily. Afterwards Mr. Morris had 20 mins. rolling practice, when darkness put a stop to work for the day. On Tuesday, in the afternoon, test flight by Mr. Blackburn, then Mr. Spink flew two circuits in good style, Mr. Morris rolling for 15 mins. and showing considerable improvement in his handling of machine. Wednesday and Thursday fog prevented any school work. On Friday afternoon Mr. H. Blackburn made a short ten flight, and on Saturday, after a test flight by Mr. Blackburn at 7.50 a.m., Dr. Christie practised straight flights for 10 mins. Bleriat S:hool.—Monday, last week, an excellent day's work was put in by nearly all pupils, MM. Gandillon and Teulade making especially noticeable progress, the former doing six circuits on LB 3 at about 80ft., and the latter doing three circuits and a figure 8 on No. 3 at about 100 ft. Lieut. Loftus Bryan and Messrs. R. Desoutter and Clappen were all making good straights on LB 2, and Mr. Williams contented himself with rolling practice. The following day was even better for school work—quite the best of the year so far, and after M. Teulade had made a brace of excellent eights on No. 4, he went aloft for his ticket, accomplishing the tests in very good style, and getting up to about 450 ft. during his altitude test, his landings also being noticeably good. M. Gandillon then took the same machine up to 80 ft. in a nice circuit, this being his first introduction to the brevet machine. Lieut. Loftus Bryan was doing good straights on No. 2, as were also Messrs. R. Desoutter and Clappen. Mr. Williams is making good progress on the taxi, and is shortly to be promoted to the " straight- flight " stage. Lieut. Loftus Bryan and Messrs. Gandillon, R. Desoutter, and Williams were all at work on Saturday morning, until the fog came down again and prevented any more being done. M. Gandillon did a nice circuit on LB4 at 100ft., and the others were doing straights on No. 2. British Deperdussin School.—On Friday, last week, when fog cleared, Mr. Spratt was out on No. 4 testing the air. Mr. White- house then took over and flew some very good circuits, finishing up with a good vol plane' landing. Lieut. Hawker then flew some right- and left-hand half-circuits, making neat landings. On Saturday, Mr. Spratt tested weather conditions, then sent Mr. Valazzi up for his brevet tests, which he passed. Lieut. Hawker took over machine, and first flew a couple of straights, then went up for his first circuit and figure of eight, which he did in excellent style, making a neat landing. Lieut. Hawker's performance was all the more creditable, as while in the air the fog came on suddenly. Mr. Spratt had No. 4 out on Sunday afternoon for a few circuits. W. Hi Ewen School.—On Monday, last week, the school was out at 7.45 a.m., under the instruction of Mr. Lewis W. F. Turner and M. Baumann, when a long and continuous day's practice was put in. Messrs. Torr and Stewart made some splendid straights on No. 2 monoplane and made excellent progress. Mr. H. Gist several flights at 30 ft. on same machine. Mr. Lewis W. F. Turner was also busy with the 35-h.p. Caudron ; after a test flight he handed the machine over to Mr. Lawford, who flew several circuits and figures of eight. After lunch, Mr. Turner put up a good exhibition flight on the 35-h.p. Caudron, finishing with a nicely judged vol plant. Mr. L. Lawford then started out on the same machine for his brevet, the first half of which he passed in a splendid manner. Mr. Warren was out later on the 35-h.p. doing some excellent circuits. The fine weather continued on Tuesday and another full day's flying practice was put in ; Mr. L. Turner, after a test flight on the 35 Caudron, handed the machine over to Messrs. McGregor and Zubiaga who put in an excellent forenoon's practice in straights. M. Baumann was also getting good results from pupils on mono plane No. 2. Messrs. Torr, Stewart and Prosser all making good progress in straights. After lunch all the above pupils were again out getting in some good practice and greatly adding to their experience. During the afternoon, Commander O. Schwann put up an excellent flight on the 35-h.p. Caudron, being in the air for 234
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