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1913 - 0762.PDF
f/TiGHTl some remarkably small circuits with the machine banked in the neighlxiurhood of 70'. During these evolutions N. Spratt gave some exhibitions on the 60 h.p. Anzani-Depcrdussin, making very im pressive spiral descents. E. Cheeseman took up several passengers, including a lady from " Come Over Here," on the 50h.p. " G.-W." biplane, flying very high on one occasion. Manton also made some flights on the same machine, at one time doing some very commend able stunts. Further flights were made by Verrier on the Maurice Farman biplane, J, L. Hall on his 50 h.p. Ble'riot monoplane, and Turner on the 35 h.p. Caudron biplane, the latter remaining aloft for about 40 mins. M. Debussy made a short flight on a British- Ijuilt Breguet biplane fitted with a modified landing chassis (with JULY 19, 1913. tail-skid), and an 80 h.p. horizontal Canton-Unne engine. Lieut. Porte made a welcome reappearance on the no h.p. Anzani-Deper- dussin ; Brock also made several flights on the same machine. Late in the evening, Claude Grahame-White made a cross-country flight on his Maurice Farman biplane. Result of Speed Handicap for Tuly Cup presented by Mr. P. Teofani: Speed Handicap. 8 miles 12 laps). 1. P. Verrier (70 h.p. M. Farman) ... 2. W. L. Brock (35 h.p. Deperdussin) 3. R. Slack (60 h.p. Morane-Saulnier) Start. m. s. 1 12 2 31 scratch Handicap time. m. s. 14 15 14 27 14 40 Net time. m. S. 12 56 14 47 12 9 Mr. Beattv making one o! his banked turns on his Wright over the sheds at Hendon 788 Flight " CopyrigLt.
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