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[/OGHT Mr. H. Stewart also made a short flight on same machine. During afternoon Mr. Turner made several flights. Pupils out 4.20 a.m. Tuesday, when Mr. Turner after test flight on 35 h.p. Caudron No. 1, handed machine to Mr. H. Gist, who was making good progress in circuits. M. Baumann made test flight on 35. h.p. Caudron No. 2. Messrs. Jagenberg, Strange and I (alrymple-Clark then straight flights in good style. School again out 6 p.m. After test flight, M. Baumann handed No. 2 machine to Messrs. Strange and Dalrymple-Clark for half-circuits, Mr. L. H. Tagenberg doing straights, and Capt. Jenings rolling. Mr. H. de Havilland received his first instruction on same machine. Mr. Turner made test flight on 35 h.p. Caudron No 1, after which Messrs. Warren and Goodden made flights, and Mr. Gist circuits on same machine. At 5 a.m. on Wednesday, M. Baumann was on 35 h.p. Caudron No. 2, and then handed machine to Messrs. Dalrymple-Clark, who was doing half-circuits, Mr. L. H. Jagenlierg doing straights and Mr. H. de Iiavilland and Capt. Jenings rolling on same machine. Turner was out with pupils on the 35 h.p. Caudron No. I. After test flight he handed machine to Messrs. Strange, Dalrymple-Clark and Stewart who were making straight flights. School again out at 6 20 p.m. when M. Baumann was instructing Mr. de Havilland and Capt. Jenings, who were making good progress in rolling. During the evening Mr. Turner made several flights on 35 h.p. Caudron No. 1. On Thursday, school at 4.10 a.m. After test flight on 35 h.p. Caudron No. 2, M. Baumann handed machine to Mr. de Havilland arid ('apt. Jenings who were rolling. Mr. Turner test flight on 35 h.p. Caudron No. 1. Messrs. Strange and Dalrymple-Clark then made straight flights, and Mr. F. W. Goodden also up on same machine. At 6.30 p.m., after test flight by M. Baumann on Caudron No. 2, Mr. de Havilland made short flights, and Capt. Jenings and Mr. C. George hopping on same machine Mr. Turner test flight on No. 1 and then handed machine to Messrs, Strange and Dalrymple-Clark who were doing half-circuits. The school out at 4.10 a.m. Friday, when M. Baumann after test flight on Caudron No. 2, handed machine to Messrs. de Havilland and George, who were making short flights. Mr. L. W. F. Turner test flight on No. I, and then Messrs. Strange, Warren, Goodden, and Gist doing circuits and short flights. Mr. T. H. Bayetto also made a flight on same machine. On Saturday, school at 4.10 a.m. Mr. Turner test flight on No. I ; Messrs. Strange and Dalrymple-Clark making good progress in half-circuits. M. Baumann test flight on No. 2. Capt. Jenings hopping. During the afternoon Mr. Turner made several exhibition flights. Sunday was too windy for school work. Mr. Turner made a flight on 35 h.p. Caudron. M. Baumann out later on the same machine. . Temple School.—On Wednesday last week, at 5.45 a.m., under George L. Temple, Douglas Ritchie, Lieut. Maurice Ambler and A. Vaile each had 10 mins. on Caudron. The next morning, at 5.30 a.m., G. L. Temple tested the air for Mr. Bwtty's Wright biplane, with Gyro motor, at fuJSP**" 800 JULY 19, 1913. 10 mins., and sent Lieut. Ambler for his certificate. This pupil passed the whole of his tests that morning, flying steadily throughout, and making his second landing dead on the mark—an excellent performance. Later G. L. Temple made a short flight m his usual good style. On Saturday, Messrs. Ritchie, Vaile and R. Penny each had 10 mins. on Caudron. Salisbury Plain. Bristol School.—Little flying was possible on Monday morning last week, conditions unfavourable. Busteed in the evening got on Bristol tractor biplane, 2,000 ft., flying excellently. Major Hewetson, Capt. Popovici, Lieut. Pascanu, Lieut. Beroinade and Mr. Delaplane good monoplane solos. Lieut. Stevenson two long biplane solos, practising landings. Pixton and Mr. Archer (old Bristol pupil), and Busteed out on tractor, but heavy rain prevented further flying. . On Tuesday, Busteed first out for test on Bristol tractor. Lieut. Stevenson two long biplane solos, Pixton also on biplane with Lieuts. Beroinade and Pascanu, afterwards these pupils first biplane solos in fine style. Major Hewetson, Mr. Garnett, Capt. Popovici, Lieut. Pascanu and Lieut. Beroinade each for two good monoplane solos. Pixton finished up with solo to test new motor. Weather too bad in the evening for tuition. JulleroL out early for a trial on Wednesday, Lieut. Stevenson good biplane solo. Busteed three flights on the tractor biplane, Sippe and Lieut. Stevenson as passenger at 3,500 ft. on one of the tandem monoplanes, Jullerot flying solo on same machine. Lieut. Beroinade and Pascanu each up for trips on biplanes, in the evening, Pixton taking a passenger on a biplane. Lieut. Stevenson, Lieut. Pascanu, and Beroinade long biplane solos. Jullerot out with two prospective pupils. Fog too thick on Thursday for any flying. Jullerot for trial on Friday, later good biplane solos by Lieut. Stevenson, Capt. Popovici, Lieut. Beroinade, Lieut. Pascanu, twice each. Pixton for biplane solo then giving trips to two prospective pupils. Busteed and Lieut. Pascanu up to 1,000 ft. on tractor biplane, Pixton on similar type of machine with Lieut. Stevenson. Jullerot finished by taking a prospective pupil for a flight. Royal Flying Corps, No. 3 and 4Squadrons (Netheravon).— On Monday, last week, the wind and rain curtailed flying, but Lieut. Wadham was out on BE 203 with Major Brooke-Popham. Capt. Allen was also up three times on this machine, once with Christie. Lieut. Carmichael made five flights on H. Farman 284 for the purpose of observing artillery fire. Lieut. Hubbard on H. Farman 352 twice took Major Brooke-Popham to the artillery ranges. Lieut. Hubbard afterwards took up Sergt. Farrer. In the better weather on Tuesday Major Brooke-Popham was first to ascend on BE 203, followed by Capt. Allen, who was up for I hour 16 mins., and made four flights. Lieut. Porter afterwards made three trips on same machine. Lieut. Christie made two flights on BE 203, and Lieut. Carmichael was on a Henry Parman. Lieut. Hubbard afterwards made some good flights on H. Farman 352 with passengers. Major Brooke-Popham afterwards had two flights on Avro 285. Major Brooke-Popham ...._..,.,,_ was also out early on Wednesday on BE 203, putting in nearly two hours' flying. Three flights were made by himself, after which he took up four air-mechanics and also one of the O.T.C. Capt. Allen also made a flight with a passenger. Lieut. Porter and Lieut. Carmichael did good flying with passengers during the day. Lieut. Hubbard out on Henry Farman 352, and taking Lieut, Roupell to Rabbit Hill, over Andover Camp and back in 25 mins. After he made three more flights, with Lieut. Abercromby for two flights to Bulford and round the surrounding country, and one with Lieut. Petts, of the O.T.C. Lieut. Burroughs on Avro 285 for a short flight round the aerodrome for 37 mins., after which Major Brooke-Popham made a flight on the same machine, doing good flying. Major Brooke-Popham made four trips on BE 203, on Thursday, and Lieut. Carmichael made a good rl'ght on H. Farman 284, flying for 1 hour round the aerodrome, and reaching a height of 3,000 ft. Later he took Major Brooke-Popham up for reconnaissance work. On Friday, Lieut. Christie was up on BE 203, but had engine trouble. Lieut. Carmichael with passenger, on Henry Farman 284. Lieut. Roupell three times on H. Farman 286, and Lieut. Hubbard three times on Henry Farman 352. Saturday, Major Brooke-Popham on BE 203 for three flights. Lieut. Carmichael on Henry Farman 204 two flights, one with Lieut. Christie as passenger. Lieut. Roupell on Henry Farman 286 for three flights with Lieut. Conran.
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