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JULY 5, 1913. in flying trim. The proceedings were, as usual, brought to a close by a firework display. Claude Grahame-White, who flew a Morane- Saulnier hydro-monoplane over from Paris to Putney that day, paid a short visit to the aerodrome, and then just returned home for a well-earned rest. There was a pronounced Anglo-French aspect to the large attendance up at Hendon on the Saturday and Sunday, as was fitting for the occasion of the " entente cordiale " meetings. Saturday was fine, but a 30-35 m.p.h. north-westerly wind hung up the two racing events—a speed handicap and an altitude contest. The Society of Architects paid a visit to the aerodrome on this particular afternoon, a number of the popular tea-ients being reserved for them. At 3.30 p.m. Louis Noel went up on the rebuilt " G.-W."- Maurice Farman biplane, and was tossed about rather unpleasantly by the wind. H. M. Brock next came out on the no h.p. Anzani-Deperdussin monoplane, N. Spratt following him up on the 60 h.p. Anzani-Deperdussin, or "flying rocket." At the same time Verrier ascended on the 70 h.p. Maurice Farman biplane. All three circled the aerodrome for about 5 mins., and landed one close upon the other. Another flight by Brock on the 100 h.p. Dep., and from thence onward Noel and Verrier took up passengers—mostly ladies—on their respective Maurice Farmans. At about 7 p.m., when nearly everybody had gone, things livened up a bit. M. Gilbert and R. Slack came out on ® ® FROM THE BRITISH Brighton-Shoreham Aerodrome. MR. ERIC PASHLEY did most of the flying last week on his 5oh. p. H. Farman 'bus, being out practically every day. The wind has been very high recently, but Mr. Pashley does not seem daunted by anything less than 35 m.p.h. On Saturday he was out in the after noon, when a very strong breeze was blowing. He went up to about 250 ft., and then went out across Bungalow Town, returning over the hangars. A good landing was made, but after rolling a few yards a gust of wind lifted the 'bus off the ground, and it appeared as if she was going to stand on her tail. On subsequent landings the machine had to be held down. On Sunday, Mr. Richard N. Wight went up in the 60 E.N.V. Avro, and, as reported elsewhere, met with an accident which ended fatally. Monday evening, Mr. Eric Pashley was up with his brother Cecil. An excellent exhibition was given, figure eights and sharp banked turns being executed within twelve feet of the ground. On Tuesday, Mr. A. Geere, who so pluckily attempted to rescue Mr. Wight on Sunday, made several straights in an Avro 'bus. his hands still bdng heavily bandaged. Geere haslshown great fortitude, and according to FLIGHT correspondent he has borne up very bravely under the trying circumstances. Shaw then went for several straights, and Elliott, a new pupil, had several rolling trials in which he displayed much judgment for a beginner. tSrooklands Aerodrome. OWING to the strong and gusty wind prevailing throughout last week, mo^t of the flying had to be done in the early hours each day. On Wednesday, Mr. Hamel flew over to Hendon in his two- seater Bl&iot monoplane, carrying his mechanic as a passenger, returning to Brooklands the next day with a lady passenger. Mr. Barnwell, on Thursday, made some good test flights on the No. 7 Vickers monoplane, fitted with a 60 h.p. R.E.P. engine. On Sunday the wind was strong and gusty as ever, but Mr. Hamel took up a number of passengers, amongst whom was Mr. F. C. Mathews, of New Maiden, the winner of the billot for the free passenger flight. Bristol School.—Bendall for test on Monday last week, then with Capt. Shott. Afterwards this pupil made four good straights alone, landing well. Bendall sitting behind Lieut. Newton on straights ; wind put a stop to further flying. Merriam tried con- diiions, taking Mr. Richard Powell as passenger. Afterwards up behind Lieut. Newton and Capt. Shoit on straights. Bendall winding up the day's work by giving Mr. Grahame Harris a flight. The only flight on Tuesday was made by Merriam, with Lieut. Newton as passenger, who found it terribly bumpy. Too windy in the morning on Wednesday for flying, but about 7.30 p.m. wind dropped a little. Bendall made a test then behind Capt. Shott, afterwards pupil alone on straights. Bendall behind Lieut. Newton and Mr. Richard Powell. Darkness prevented further flying. Bendall test on Thursday, then behind Lieut. Newton, Capt. Shott doing circuits and figures of eight. Merriam behind Lieut. Newton on straights and circuits, then allowing this pupil to go alone for first time, doing very good straights and landings. Then Merriam behind Mr. Pendlebury on several straights, who is getting on very well. Messrs. Skene and Grahame Harris and Mr. Richard Powell solo each. Merriam tested conditions and found it was too bumpy for further work. t/ycHf] their Morane-Saulnier monoplanes and both put up a very fine display. While both the above were in the air, Noel accompanied by a passenger, on the Maurice Farman biplane, Jules Nardini on his 50 h.p. Dep., Marcus D. Manton on the "G.-W." 'bus, and G. L. Temple on his 35 h.p. Caudron biplane, were up at the same time. Gilbert was stunting in a marvellous manner, at one time looking as if he were going to have trouble, for while the machine wasclimbing.it banked over to the right at the same time, and appeared to stop suddenly in mid air, as a " stalled" machine would. The attitude of the monoplane was unpleasant to witness, and it was with some relief that we saw Gilbert dive the machine with a left-hand spiral and regain his normal position. The flying on Sunday was somewhat curtailed owing to the high wind which had moderated but little, if at all. M. Gilbert left for Paris, on his Morane-Saulnier monoplane, shortly before 4 p.m. He completed the journey in a little over two hours. Robert Slack made several exhibitions on the other Morane-Saulnier— which, by the way, is the property of the Grahame-White Co., Slack having been appointed as pilot of these machines for this company. Noel and Verrier were both out during the afternoon on their respective Maurice Farmans. Other flights were made by H. M. "Brock on the 110 h.p. Deperdussin monoplane, and Marcus D. Manton on the "G.-W." 'bus. ® ® FLYING GROUNDS. On Friday, Merriam up twice before pupils arrived. Then up with Capt. Shott in a puffy wind. Later it became a little calmer, and this pupil doing two straights alone. Mr. Richard Powell followed, also doing straights. Mr. Grahame Harris made a few trips, it being too bad for circuits. Merriam finished up by taking Mr. Richard Powell for a flight in a good wind. Wind was too bad for any flying in the evening. Bendall out for test on Saturday, than Lieut. Newton on several straights and circuits, Capt. Shott doing figures of eight. Mr. Richard Powell also up for several figures of eight. Bendall up behind Mr. Pendlebury on slraighls and circuits. Lieut. Newton circuits, and right-hand turns, making very good landings. Mr. Richard Powell and Capt. Shott doing figures of eight at 200 and 300 ft., and making nice landings, the latter landing with a very fine TO!plane. Bendall up again with Mr. Pendlebury, whilst Lieut. Newton and Capt. Shott were out for a solo each. Bcmlall out with Mr. Pendleburv on straights. This instructor then out for a test on a biplane. Too windy for further flying. Vickers School.—Monday morning, last week, Barnwell and Knight on biplane with Mr. Elsdon. Knight and Mr. Andreae on No. 3 mono. Barnwell testing No. 7 mono. Thursday morning, then on biplane with Messrs. Newton Clare, Fairfax, Elsdon and Smith. Knight on Major W. S. Brancker, who has just secured his brevet in excellent style in a very bumpy wind on a Vickers biplane.
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