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[/JJGHT] MARCH 29, 1913. FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS, Brooklands Aerodrome. Bristol School.—Monday, last wetk, Merriam made two circuits for test, but decided it was too bumpy for pupils. As it was, the Bristol was the only machine out. Bendall first out Tuesday, trying conditions. Merriam followed, giving Lieut. Gordon-McClcllan (new pupil) his first trip up high. II< enjoyed hit experience, but found it very cold. Lieut. Robertson- Dobie and Blatherwick both doing figures of eight, and practising landings for their brevets. Bendall up with Lieut. Morgan, and then Merriam behind this pupil on straights. Later up with Lieut. Koliertson-Dobie, teaching him where to turn on his right. This pupil then made a very good solo flight, and is good for his ticket on the first opportunity. Lieut. Hlatherwick is also ready to try for his ticket at the first opening. Merriam and Bendall put in a solo each to finish the morning's work. During the afternoon Bendall made test, followed by Merriam giving tuition to Lieut. Gordon-McClellan. Wednesday to Saturday no flying owing to very strong wind. On Sunday, Merriam made a test flight and found conditions none too nice. However, he gave Lieuts. Gordon-McCIellan and Morgan several straight flights, it being too bumpy for pupils to go alone. For the afternoon Merriam did some solo work, and then gave Mr. Howard (prospective pupil) a trial flight, afterwards taking up Lieut. Feirse (new pupil) for his first trip; too gusty for pupils to go alone. Eastbourne Aerodrome. ( KvlNG to a strike on the part of the aerodrome literary staff, the doings at the school have not been reported during the last fort night. The company beg to announce, however, that the dispute has now been settled and it is hoped there will be no further friction. On Raster Monday an excellent day's work was put in, the weather was all that could be desired, and numerous flights were made. Fowler was out early on the Bristol and after one or two test flights started school work. In the afternoon, Second Lieut. Lerwill put up some very good flights. Messrs. Fowler and Gassier were also out amusing the spectators. "Kliglu • Copyright. M. Chevillard, who has been making such sensational flights on the Farm an machines at Hendon. 358 " Flight" Copyright. Mr. Manton goes aloft at Hendon other than by his usual mjthod, viz., by the aid of a ladder at No. 1 pylon. London Aerodrome, Colllndale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School-—Monday, last week, weather much too bad for outside work. On Tuesday, Mr. Bayetto was out early at 7.30 a.m., doing straights on No. 2 B Monoplane, receiving instruction from Mr. Cheeseman ; no other monoplane pupils having turned up, Mr. Bayetto continued making straights with good landings, and later at mid-day, when the wind commenced to get up, was just making his first turns. Louis Noel was testing a new machine which may be used for school work. Late in the evening, at 5.30, Mr. Lan Davis, another monoplane pupil got in practice for a little while. For the remainder of the week weather very bad for school work. On Wednesday the wind was so strong and gusty that no less than two pylons were blown over. Bleriot School.—During last week there was only one day on which it was possible for the pupils to work outside the sheds ; this was on Tuesday, when M. Desoutter did several excellent circuits on No. I as did also Mr. Clappen. Capt. Cox was out on No. 2, and is improving in his straight rolls. Mr. Williams was also similarly employed, and has just finished his rolling practice, and made his first straight flight. In the afternoon, Miss Trehawke Davies and Mr. Slack took out the former's 70-h.p. tandem, and after a preliminary couple of circuits and a landing en vol plant, made a cross-country flight, and on returning finding the engine was not receiving enough oil, wisely came down at Harlington in a very nice level field, the owner of which very kindly made the unexpected visitors welcome and lent them a barn close to where the engine was taken down during the week and found to be slightly burnt. The machine was quite ready to be flown on Saturday, but when Miss Trehawke Davies and Mr. Slack arrived in the course of the afternoon to fly back to Hendon, they were welcomed by such a storm of rain and wind that it was considered very inadvisable to return by air that day. British Deperdussin School.—Tuesday, last week, school work started at 6.30 a.m., Mr. Hudson 5 mins. rolling and hops on No. 2. Mr. Bamnan 25 mins. rolling and hopping on the same machine. This pupil is doing very well now, and both will shortly
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