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MARCH 29, 1913. [/OGHT] Mr. E. H. Lawford, who has just qualified at the W. H. Ewen School at Hendon pn a 35-h.p. Caudron biplane. Mr. Lawford has been practising on a monoplane as well - as a biplane. be ready for the next machine. Mr. Spratt took out the brevet machine for 15 mins., and again in the afternoon for 10 mins. Mr. Valazzi on same machine in the afternoon for nights of 14, 14 and 10 mins. duration, making a total time of 38 mins. Lieut. Porte made two nights on his ioo-110-h.p. machine, taking up M. Vitry as passenger in one of them. The machine flies splendidly, the new engine being a great success, and very silent. Mr. Spratt took out the 35-h.p. 'bus on Saturday for an exhibition flight in the afternoon, but found the wind too strong for the little machine and was blown down. Lieut. Porte on Monday entered for the cioss- county race to Elstree and back. He started scratch, and although he gained on all the machines and passed two he could not make up the time in the short distance. Later on in the evening he gave a fine exhibition flight. W. H. Ewen School.—The weather during the past week has not been favourable for pupils' flying practice, wind, rain and fog being the general con ditions. On Sunday, 16th, Masty did some excellent solo and passenger flights on 70-h.p. Caudron biplane. On Tuesday, the 18th, however, the pupils were out at 6.20 a.m., and a good day's piactice was put in. After test flight by Mr. Turner on the 35-h.p. Caudron, Mr. Torr had the machine to himself, putting in a considerable number of straight flights. M. Baumann, with the 28 h.p. Caudron, was instructing Messrs. McGregor, Zubiaga, Stewart and Pendlebury, all of whom were doing excellent work. After lunch all the pupils were out again, getting in further good practice. Mr. Ewen made several flights on the 25-h.p. and 60-h.p. Caudrons, and later took Mr. Chataway as a passenger. Mr. Turner was also out on the 60-h. p. Caudron. Temple School.—Messrs. Penny, Ritchie, Vale and Lance all out on Bleiiot No. 2 for rolling practice on Wednesday, and Mr. Temple was afterwards up twice on the Caudron biplane. Mr. Temple also made flights on the Caudron on Sunday evening and on Monday. Salisbury Plain. Bristol School.—After a spell of bad weather, Tuesday turned out quite good, and in consequence the majority of the pupils were early at the hangars. Mr. Tower was first out on biplane for good solo, followed by Capt. Landon, who put up a good flight. Next Pixton took in turn Lituts. Read and Brodrib one flight each and Lieut. Griffiths twice, all lengthy flights around Fargo. These three officers next went for their first solo, and all did excellently. Mr. Tower and Capt. Landon each for another solo. After breakfast Pixton testing air and Mr. Pashen a short sol j on biplane. Saturday, March 22nd, Pixton out on biplane testing; Lieut* Griffiths afterwards for solo am biplane. Wind rising prevented further flying. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday there was no flying, on account of bad weather. Roval Flying Corps.—Owing to the unsettled weather there is very little to record. Most of the officer* and men being away on leave for the holidays. Tuesday of last week Capt. Fox flew over from Farnborough on a new Maurice Farman biplane, doing the journey in good time. The monoplanes are being sent hack to Farnhorough. Several machines have MOB scouting around from the Central Flying School when the weather permitted. The sheds at Milllmll are nearly finished, and will soon be occupied. Shordbam Aerodrome. Avro School.—On Tuesday, 18th, Simms trying new propeller on 35 Green. Similarly in afternoon on 50 Isaacson. Found great improvement, engine turning much fastei, thanks to Gaskell's tuning up. Wynne-Roberts and llans Rolthoven, a new pupil, making good progress. The Blackburn at Leeds. DIKING Easter week Mr. Harold lllackburn has l«en giving exhibition flights at Leeds. On Good Friday ami Saturday he made several ascents on Mr. Foggin's new 5o-h.p. Gnome-Blackburn, rising on one occasion to a big altitude. This machine climbs exceedingly quickly and shows a speed of about 60 m.p.h. At IT.-on on Monday Mr. Blackburn made his first ascent, flying around Wake field and the surrounding country. During the whole afternoon flying was in progress, no less than seven ascents Iwing made by Mr. Blackburn. The final flight was made by Mr. I'oggin, who mounted his machine for the first time, and made a splendid flight of nearly 20 mins. duration. He rose to a good altitude, and handled his machine in such excellent style that one could hardly believe that this was his first flight on this type of machine. (>n Tuesday after noon Mr. Blackburn made a long flight on Mr. Eoggin'i machine. He made some very fine banked turns with his usual skill, finishing oti with a neat TO!plain'. The flights were witnessed by hundreds of spectators, who were very enthusiastic in showing their appreciation of the flights of Mr. Blackburn and Mr. Foggin. AT HENDON.—From left to right : Messrs. Renaux, Holt Thomas, and Verrier, the first and last being the famous Farman pilots. 359
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