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MARCH 8, 1913. and Major Cameron then went by himself or several straights in a bumpy wind, doing very welt and showing that he had not forgotten this type of machine. Later on the wind becoming too gusty for pupils' solo work, Barnwell took Major Cameron for several circuits on biplane. The wind having then stopped all biplane work, Barnwell flying on No. 5 mono., testing engine adjustment. In the afternoon Barnwell gave a prospective pupil a joy ride on the school biplane, and later on was flying No. 5 mono, for some time. Sunday, in the afternoon, Barnwell made a non-stop flight to Hendon and back on No. 5 mono. Later on Capt. Wood flying the biplane, both solo and with passenger. Eastbourne Aerodrome. ROUGH weather has been rather prevalent during the past fortnight, and outdoor practice in consequence has been somewhat at a standstill. On Thursday and Friday last week the conditions were quite good, and some excellent work was put in. Mr. Morkill, in particular, has improved immensely, and can now handle the Bristol quite well. Mr. Lawrence Fry joined the school on Friday, and is going through a course of instruction on three types of machines, a hydro-biplane, biplane, and monoplane. WTork has been commenced on the waterplane sheds, and it is expected they will be completed by the end of the month. Another new shed is also being put up at the flying ground. London Aerodrome, Colllndale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School.—W. Birchenough out, Monday, last week, at 8.30, making good straights with Instructor Manton in passenger's seat; later Lieut. Hallowes returned to school and received instruction from Instructor Manton. Bayetto doing straights on monoplane, and making good progress. Strong wind and some rain Tuesday. No school practice. Wednesday, W. Birchenough out at 12.10 making straight flights with instructor in passenger seat. A. G. Power making straight flights with Instructor Manton. but before lunch, wind began to get up again, although W. Uirchenough continued practice until 12.55. Later on. at 3.7, W. Birchenough out again, this time doing straights " solo," and continued until late in the evening, and making excellent progress ; A. G. Power also getting practice from 3.35 until late with instructor in passenger's seat, and towards dusk commenced " solo" straights, making good landings. F°ggy earlv Thursday, but cleared about midday, when wind made school practice impossible until 4.50, when T. H. P. Bayetto went out with a monoplane and continued rolling practice; at 5 o'clock W. Birchenough was out in the school machine No. 7 making good straights with excellent landings, later making quite good turns, and showing very good progress for pupil only joining school in Aero Show week. Wind too strong Friday morning for practice, but towards evening W. Birchenough continued his good progress of previous day, and T. Bayetto out with monoplane, the only two pupils who had turned up this day. C. Lan Davis out Saturday, at 9 15, doing straights on mono plane No. 2 with Bayetto on monoplane No. 4 getting in good practice until 9.45, when wind rose and prevented further practice ; no biplane pupils turned up until too late. Blackburn School.—On Monday and Tuesday of list week it was too windy for any school work. On Wednesday Mr. Morris was out at 11 a.m., getting in 30 mins. rolling practice. In the afternoon, Mr. Spink flew two circuits. Dr. Christie was out early Thursday morning, practising straight flights for 40 mins. ; wind prevented further work. On Friday afternooa, Mr. Spink had 15 mins. practice, flying several circuits and landing well. Mr. Morris also 20 mins. rolling practice. Blerlot School.—On Monday, last week, Lieut. Loftu* Bryan and M. R. Desoutter were doing good steady straight flights on No. 2 until the wind got up and prevented further work. Mr. A. de Villiers joined the school during the day as a pupil. Tues day was windy all day, but on Wednesday all pupils put in a good spell of work, M. Gandillon did a nice flight on No. 4 at about 50 ft., and MM. Desoutter and Clappen together with Lieut. Lafuis Bryan did nice straight flights on Nos. I and 2. Mr. Williams was rolling on No. 2 and Mr. de Villiers, who had his first practical lesson, made a very good initial attempt, getting right across the ground and back very straight on No. 2. Thursday was windy, but on Friday therejwas some calm, during which time Lieut. Loftus Bryan and Mr. Clappen did some nice straight flights on No. I. Saturday was too windy for school work, but in the afternoon Capt. Cox joined for tuition. British Deperdussin School.—At ten, Wednesday morning, Mr. Spratt a couple of circuits on No. 4 testing. Then Lieut. Hordern (first time on this machine) had eight turns at straights, doing excellent work. Mr. Phelps six turns on No. 3. Liter, Mr. Whitehouse circuits on No. 4 and Mr. Spratt ditto, followed by Mr. Valazzi and Mr. Whitehouse again. In afternoon Lieut. Hordern flew his first circuit on the brevet machine and followed it with some tine figures of eight, with well banked turns. Mr. Valazei a couple of circuits, also Mr. Whitehouse, and work finished for the day with a couple of circuits by MJ. Spratt. A splendid day's work. Mr. ^pratt up, Thursday, twice for circuits testing wind, but too strong for pupils. He did a fine exhibition flight in the afternoon in a very high wind. On Friday morning the wind was too strong, but it calmed down towards evening, when Mr. Spratt wem up to try it. Handed over to Mr. Whitehouse, who first flew two circuits in aerodrome, then three very wide ones out into the country. Lieut. Horden circuits and figures of eight in good style, while Mr. Hudson (new pupil) was putting in some good work rolling on No. 2 machine. M1. Whitehouse wound up with a couple of circuits. At 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, Mr. Gordon Bell took out the new 80-h.p. Dep., the first of several ordered by the Admiralty, for her maiden voyage, which lasted about 20 min*. He attained an alti tude of about 500 ft. She is very fast and steady and very clean. The engine Ixiing fitted with exhaust pipes, makes her quite silent. The pilot himself lieing unable to hear it. W. H. Ewen School.—The past week proved more favourable for pupils' flying practice, and every advantage was taken of the fine spells. At 6.50 a.m., on Monday morning, Mr. I-ewis W« F. Turner, after a test flight on the 35-h.p. Caudron biplane, handed the machine over to Mr. Lawford, who flew several circuits, finishing on each occasion with a nicely judged landing. M. Baumann was also getting good results from pupils on the 28-h.p. Caudron biplane, Lieut. Usborne making good progress in straights, while Messrs. Stewart, Prosser and I'orr were making excellent progress on the same machine. After lunch, all the above pupils were again out, getting in some good practice, and greatly adding to their experience. Tuesday was too windy for school work, Mr. Turner, however, put up a good exhibition on the 60 two-sealer Caudron biplane. Wednesday, pupils were out at 7 a.m. under the instruction of Mr. Turner and £. Baumann. M. Baumann, after testing the 28-h.p. Caudron, handed the machine over to Lieut. Usl>orne and Mr. Torr who put in some good practice in straight flights. Mr. L. W, F. Turner was also getting good results from pupils on the 35-h.p. Caudron, Mr. Lawford flying circuits well. After lunch, Messrs. Torr, Stewart, and Prosser were all making good progress on the 28 Caudron, while Mr. Lawford was again flying well on the 35. The event of the day, however, was Lieut. McMullan successfully passing the R.Ae.C. brevet tests on the 35 Caudron brnvt biplane, Mr. Henry M. Jullerot, the Manager and Chief Pilot of the Bristol School at Salisbury Plain, on one of the 80-h.p. school monoplanes, with Capt. Landon, a very promising pupil, as passenger.
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