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1913 - 0442.PDF
1/jjGHT APRIL 26, 1913. FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. Brooklands Aerodrome. ON Monday, last week, Lieut. Shepherd, R.N., with a mechanic as a passenger, made a good flight to Eastchurch on a new biplane (B.E. 47). Mr. W. L. Brock, on Tuesday, flew to Hendon in a 3S-m.p.h. wind on the Deperdussin monoplane (25-h.p. Anzani). Mr. Merriam, on Wednesday, was away at Eastchurch, where he put one of the new Bristol biplanes (70-h.p.) through an excellent test, the machine easily rising right away to a height of 1,100 ft. in 3 mins., with full load (including passenger). The members of the Naval Flying Wing were very much impressed by the machine. On Thursday, Lieut Reynolds (carrying Lieut. Atkinson as a passenger) came over from Farnborough on a Maurice Farman biplane, returning to Farnborough after a short stay. On Sunday the record of the previous week was easily broken by the great crowds who trooped into the flying ground. Mr. Merriam was the first out, and performed some very graceful evolutions. Mr. Barnwell was next out on the Vickers monoplane, and made a long cross-country flight, rising easily to 3,000ft., from which he made a well-judged landing in front of the people. Mr. Raynham was testing the new Flanders biplane. Mr. Barnwell and Mr. Knight were very busy with Vickers pupils, as also were Mr. Mcrriam and Mr. Bendall of the Bristol school, whilst several pupils made solo flights preparatory to passing their brevet tests. Mr. Hatnel flew over from Hendon on his single-seater Bleriot monoplane, and met with a great reception, everyone being anxious to see the man who had made such a wonderful flight from Dover to Cologne. After giving several of his wonderful exhibition flights, Mr. Hamel returned to Hendon, just before six o'clock. Next week two more new machines are expected to be out for testing, as the Vickers two-seater monoplane (80 h.p.) and the Martin Handasyde monoplane (150-h.p.) will then be ready. Bristol School.—Monday, last week, Merriam up at 6 o'clock a.m. for test, then up in rotation to Lieuts. Hosking, Duncan and Broder, and Messrs. Grey and Strain, sitting behind the four latter pupils on straights. Also behind Lieut. Cogan on several straights, this pupil then going alone for first time, doing well, having three turns. Lieut. I'eirse doing figures of eight, three turns, and practising landings en vol plant. After breakfast, Merriam for test, then giving tuition to Lieut. Duncan, and later to Mr. Grey, sitting behind. Merriam giving exhibition flights at 4 p.m., then tuition behind Mr. Grey on straights. Later up with Lieut. Hosking, and with Mr. Strain, also with Lieut. Boteanau, a prospective pupil. Lieut. Cogan doing straights came down rather heavily, breaking skid. Lieut. Peirse on another machine for solo flight, then Merriam away in bomb-dropping, winning second prize. Afterwards for a high flight, reaching about 2,000 ft., with spiral descent to hangars. Merriam out for test at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday, then with Mr. Strain, afterwards with Lieuts: Hosking and Duncan and Mr. Grey ; the two latter pupils doing two turns each. Lieut. Peirse, figures of eight, landing en vol plant. Merriam finished the morning with a short solo, as it was too windy for further tuition. Rain and wind for rest of the day. On Wednesday, Merriam up for test at 5.45 a.m., then up with Mr. Strain for three circuits, and later landings. Afterwards behind Mr. Grey on several straights, later up with Lieut. Hosking. Bendall tor test on another machine, then up behind Mr. Strain, for several. Later up with Mr. Grey and Lieut. Hosking Merriam finished the morning's work by taking Mr. Strain for an instructive flight in a wind. No flying all day Thursday, owing to high wind and rain. Bendall up for test flight at 5.15 a.m. on Friday, on two different machines, then up with Mr. Strain ; Mr. Grey, Major Merrick, Lieut. Hosking, for straights and landings, all three pupils being in the front seat, and having two long turns each. Lieut. Cogan doing straights, his landings being fairly good. Lieut. Ed. MacClellan for circuits. Lieut. Peirse doing figures of eight in very good style. He will go for his certificate this evening, weather permitting. These last three pupils had three turns each. Bendall finished the morning's work by taking up Lieut. Cogan to teach him landings. Merriam up twice testing two machines at 5.15 a.m. on Saturday, before pupils arrived. Major Merrick was the first to be taken up with Merriam behind, teaching landings on straights. Afterwards he gave similar tuition to Messrs. Grey and Strain. In the meantime Lieut. Peirse doing figures of eight in a bumpy wind. Lieut. Ed. MacClellan on several straights, also Lieut. Cogan. Merriam was sitting behind Lieut. Hosking in straights, when it became suddenly gusty, which put an end to further flying. Wind and rain for rest of the day. Bendall and Merriam out at 5.15 a.m. (Sunday) testing before pupils arrived. Afterwards Bendall was behind Mr. Strain on straights, whilst Merriam took Lieut. Hosking for tuition and up behind Major Merrick on straights. Wind too bad for further Merriam gave an exhibition flight in the afternoon, and then took Lieut. Strong out, a prospective pupil. Lieut. Broder was out for straights with Merriam as passenger, the latter also taking up Lieuts. Hosking and Cogan. Bendall up for a solo, then Lieut. MacClellan made a couple of good circuits. Merriam's solo finished up day's flying. Vickers School.—Monday, last week, Knight solo on biplane, then with Mr. Wight. Messrs. Wight and Waterfall alternately flying biplane, doing circuits, eights, and landing practice. Barnwell on biplane next day with passenger, then Messrs. Waterfall and Wight alternately doing circuits, eights, and landing practice in 12-mile breeze. Later, when wind too high for pupils, Barnwell with Lieut. Blatherwick and prospective pupil. Thursday, Barnwell on biplane with Mr. Andre, a new pupil. Knight testing No. 3 mono., then Lieut. Blatherwick good straights. Mr. Waterfall on biplane, followed by Mr. Wight, both doing good eights at, at least, 400 ft. ; Mr. Andre promoted to front seat in first morning's instruction, doing good straights, with Barnwell and Knight alternately in rear seat. Mr. Waterfall—first with Knight behind, then alone—doing very well on No. 3 mono., getting off ground on first attempt. Barnwell and Knight flights on No. 5 Mono. ; then Lieut. Blatherwick on same, promoted from No. 3, and doing well. During the forenoon Barnwell, with passenger, on No. 5, reaching 1,500 ft. Barnwell solo, Friday, on biplane, then with Mr. Andre. Knight (pilot) testing No. 3 mono., then handing over to Mr. Waterfall, who did many good straights, rising to about 30 ft. Meanwhile, Mr. Andre, Barnwell behind, doing good straights in bumpy wind, quite ready to go alone when weather suitable. Lieut. Blatherwick on No. 3 very strong, then Mr. Waterfall further straights. He is quite ready for No. 5 machine. Barnwell on biplane giving joy- rides to Messrs. Andre and Wight, the rising wind making things quite lively. Early Sunday morning, Barnwell and Lieut. Blatherwick joy-ride on school biplane, Mr. Waterfall then solo at a good height, doing eights in a bumpy wind, and finishing up with very good vol plant. The wind then getting rather bad for pupils' solo. Barnwell and Lieut. Blatherwick, followed by Knight and Mr. Waterfall each a few circuits. In the afternoon Barnwell flying No. 5, then on biplane carrying passenger. Knight on biplane carrying passengers till wind stopped flying. Eastbourne Aerodrome. THURSDAY, last week. Before breakfast, the weather condi tions were ideal, and as no pupils had turned up, Fowler went for a joy-ride on his 50 Gnome-Bleriot, being away for about 30 mins. No flying was possible for pupils Friday and Saturday, owing to the wind being somewhat gusty. Fowler made one or two test- flights, but could not give any instruction. The wind went down about 5.30 ip.m. Sunday. Mr. Fry was the only pupil present, and Fowler was able to give him a con siderable amount of instruction. Monday there was very little wind all the morning, but a hot sun made the air bad, and no practice was possible. Towards 3 o'clock Fowler made two test flights but found conditions anything but pleasant as by this time the breeze had freshened considerably. Later on the wind went down, but unfortunately it commenced to rain, so everyone went home in disgust. An early start was made Tuesday, and as all the pupils were present Fowler had a busy morning. Messrs. Rainey, Roberts and Morkill were given instruction in figure eights, and Mr. Fry was doing circuits with Fowler. Later on, Roberts, with Fowler in the passenger seat, went up to about 1,000 ft., at which height they circled round the outskirts of Eastbourne. After breakfast Fowler was out again with Messrs. Morkill and Fry, both pupils making very good progress. Later in the morning Fowler took up Mr. Rainey (a navigating officer of the R.M.S.P. Co.), who made some experiments with regard to the possibility of defining an aeroplane's position at sea, referred to on p. 452. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School.—Mr. Major out Sunday last week at 6.35 a.m., doing straights on No. 7 under Instructor Noel, followed by Mr. R. H. Carr on same machine, both pupils getting in good practice. Monday, Mr. Manton out at 6.30 on No. 2B machine. Mr. Lan-Davis doing straights on same machine, also Mr. T. Bayetto, both under Instructor Manton. Mr. Bayetto doing straight flights, Tuesday, on No. 2B machine at 6.15. At 6.25 a.m., Sir Bryan Leighton (new pupil) rolling on No. 7, with Instructor Manton in passenger seat. Mr. Major also out practising straight flights. Too windy for school work Wednesday, but next day weather 464
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