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(/OGHT] AUGUST 16, 1913. FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. Brighton Shoreham Aerodrome. Tuesday, last week, Monsieur Henri Bregi, on a 130 h.p. Breguet machine, put up a fine exhibition in the evening, carrying one, two and three passengers, all with apparent ease. Geere, on 45 h.p. Green Avro, gave excellent display of what this 'bus can do, and Shaw, Lusteed and Elliott put in some school work. Wednesday, Geere was again out testing, and Elliott showed considerable improvement, doing some very neat curves. Mr. Gordon England had his Circuit waterplane out. Tbttrsdayt Geere tested the air previous to instructing Lusteed, Elliott and Shaw, who all did a large amount of school work that day. It is interesting to record that Gaskell completed his first circuit in fine style, getting the machine up remarkably well. On Friday morning Geere was out for a short time, but found the wind too strong for tuition purposes. Saturday saw all the Avro pupils out, as well as Mr. Cecil Pashley. On Tuesday, Monsieur Bregi took up two passengers, accomplishing several circuits at a good altitude. Bregi is an expert flyer and handles the Breguet in good style. During last week, however, he piloted the waterplane from Brighton to Littlehampton, where his lower plane was damaged after alighting on the water. This mis hap, we understand, resulted from the carelessness of a boatman, who evidently placed more reliance on the lower plane than was necessary. Brooklands Aerodrome. MESSRS. MARTIN AND HANDASYDK have now got the 120 h.p. Austro-Daimler engine for their new hydro-aeroplane, and trials may be expected to take place at Brooklands during the coming week. The machine is on the lines of this firm's famous monoplane, and if the waterplane is anything like as successful as their monoplane, the authorities will not have far to look if they want an opportunity of testing the product of a firm noted for its attention to the slightest details and high-class workmanship. The services of one of Britain's premier airmen are likely to be available for the preliminary tests. Several notable additions have been made to the ranks of the Brooklands pupils. Lord Edward Grosvenor has joined the Bristol School under Mr. Merriam, and is already shaping very well; whilst to Mr. Barnwell's pupils at the Vickers School has come a younger brother of Lieut. Joubert de la Ferte, and this pupil has the makings of a particularly fine pilot. He should be a worthy successor to his brother, and to the brilliant batch of pupils who have recently finished their courses of instruction. On -Saturday, fine exhibition flights were made by Messrs. Barnwell, Merriam, and Pizey, who took their respective machines up to well over 2,OOoft., from which they came down in graceful spirals. Monsieur Champel also made some fine flights on his Champel biplane with its 100 h.p. Anzani engine. < »n Sunday, Mr. Barnwell was first out on the Bleriot monoplane, on which he made a long trip at a great height, making a very pretty landing in front of the spectators. Monsieur Champel was next up, taking the winner of the ballot for the free flight, and also a number of other passengers, including Capt. Fox, to whom he gave a demonstration of the machine's capabilities, throttling it down and generally handling it with the greatest of ease, and at one time entirely removing both hands from the controls. Mr. Merriam gave some fine exhibition flights with spiral descents from over 2,000 ft. The flying community at Brooklands has been profoundly moved by Mr. Cody's tragic end. Mr. Cody was a great favourite at Brooklands, and, in his early days, some of his best flights were made there. Bristol School.—Merriam first out for test on Monday, last week, afterwards up behind Capt. Jackson, Lieuts. Lewis and Roche, and later with Capt. Evans, giving them all good long turns each. Lieuts. Darley and Mead a good solo each, the latter making his first figures of eight in good style. Merriam finished by taking Lieut. Lewis for a high flight, and later went alone practising for a race. Merriam testing for race, in which he came in second. Afterwards went to assistance of a machine on the Golf Links, taking Lieut. Roche as passenger. Too windy for further school work. Merriam for test on Tuesday, and then Lieut. Darley for a solo, and Merriam then up behind Capt. Jackson. Capt. Evans and Lieut. Lewis out for straights and circuits. Wind stopped further flying. Merriam test, afterwards with Capts. Evans and Jackson and Lieut. Lewis, the latter afterwards alone for first time doing three good straights. Mr. Richard Powell and Lieut. Mead out practising figures of eight and landings. Merriam gave a trial trip to Lieut. Playful (a new pupil). This instructor then finished up with a solo. Merriam test on Wednesday, then up behind Capt. Jackson and Evans on several straights ; both these pupils are getting on very well. Merriam testing another machine, and then handed same over to Lieut. Mead, who made splendid figures of eight, and good landings. Lieut. Lewis followed with two good straights. Mernam for a high flight to end the morning's work. Merriam testing conditions, taking Mr. Halford (a new pupil) as passenger. Afterwards up behind Capts. Evans and Jackson, and later with Lieut. Playful. Merriam testing another machine, and then Lieuts. Lewis and Mead and Mr. Richard Powell flying solos, darkness prevented further flying. g On Thursday, Merriam out first, afterwards with Mr. Halford, and behind Capt. Evans and Jackson, and Lieut. Playful, who had control occasionally. After testing another machine, Mernam sent Lieut. Mead alone for a solo, this pupil landing well and flying excellently. Lieut. Lewis followed on circuits, and made his first right-hand turn in good style, landing well. Merriam up again with all pupils, giving them good long turns on straights and circuits, landing, &c. Lieuts. Lewis and Mead for another flight each, the latter practising landings for his ticket. Mr. Richard Powell made a solo, and then took machine to hangars. Merriam wound up a good morning's work by taking Mr. Halford up to 2,000 ft., with a spiral descent to hangars. Merriam solo, then up with Capt. Evans, Lieut. Playful and Mr. Halford, and Lord Edward Grosvenor (new pupil). Merriam solo to sheds, and Lieuts. Lewis and Mead a solo each. Foggy all Friday morning. Merriam made a test flight, but too windy for school work. In the evening, Merriam for a test, then with Lord Edward Grosvenor, Lieut. Playful, and Mr. Halford. After testing another machine, Lieut. Darley was out doing figures of eight at 600 ft., making a spiral descent. Lieut. Lewis after wards for figures of eight. Lieut. Mead also doing figures of eight at about SOO ft. in good style, and landing excellently. Merriam up behind Capt. Evans and Jackson on straights and circuits, after wards solo to sheds, it being now quite dark. Merriam testing two machines on Saturday, then away with Lord Edward Grosvenor, Capts. Evans and Jackson and Lieut. Playful. Afterwards Capt. Jackson alone for first time, flying good straights and circuits and landing very well. Other pupils flying alone were Lieuts. Darley, Mead, and Lewis, the latter pupil flying high and landing well. Merriam and Lieut. Mead made a good solo each to sheds. In the afternoon Merriam and Pizey giving exhibition flights in gusty weather. Later Merriam tried conditions, taking Mr. Halford as passenger, but found too bumpy for school work. Vickers School.—Tuesday morning, last week, Paterson on biplane No. 20 solo, and then with Mr. Joubert de la Ferte. Mr. Webb solo straights. Paterson with Mr. Newton-Clare. Wind getting very bumpy. In evening, Paterson on biplanes Nos. 20 and 21 solo, and with Mr. Wynne-Roberts (new pupil). Knight on biplanes Nos. 20 and 21 with Mr. Joubert de la Ferte, and Mr. Addis (new pupil). Capt. Wood on biplane No. 21. Mr. Elsdon and Mr. Newton-Clare straights on No. 2 mono. Mr. Webb solo on biplane. Next morning Knight, on biplane No. 20 with Mr. Joubert de la Ferte and Mr. Wynne-Roberts, Paterson with Mr. Addis. Knight test on No. 2 mono., Mr. Newton-Clare and Mr. Elsdon straights. In evening Knight on biplane with Messrs. Addis, Webb, Wynne-Roberts and Joubert de la Ferte. Knight on biplane with Mr. Addis, Thursday morning. Mr. Webb good solo flights on biplane. Knight with Mr. Wynne-Roberts. Knight test on No. 2 mono., Mr. Newton-Clare and Mr. Elsdon straights. In evening, Knight on biplane No. 20 with Capt. Ellis (new pupil) and with Messrs. Joubert de la Ferte and Addis. Mr. Webb solo. Wind getting rather bumpy. Friday. In the evening Paterson testing No. 20 biplane. Mr. Joubert de la Ferte, with Knight behind. Mr. Wynne-Roberts ditto. Paterson testing No. 3 monoplane, then Mr. Elsdon for straights on same. Mr. Webb solo on biplane, then Messrs. Joubert and Wynne-Roberts circuits on biplane with Knight behind. In the forenoon, Saturday, Barnwell on Bleriot, testing climbing rates at different angles. In the afternoon, Barnwell, on 70 h.p. biplane, with Mr. Elsdon, Capt. Charlton, Capt. Downer (both new pupils), and Mr. Joubert de la Ferte. Knight out with Mr. Wynne- Roberts. Sunday. Barnwell on Bleriot during afternoon. Eastbourne Aerodrome. ON Bank Holiday Sunday, Mr. Fill successfully accomplished his brevet tests m a decidedly unpleasant breeze. He is to be con gratulated upon his performance, as the conditions were far from favourable, a puffy wind blowing the whole time. On Tuesday of last week Fowler was out with Mr. Bevis on the school bus, after which he did some passenger carrying. Gassier was out practising on the Bristol, and Mr. Fill was taxying on the 35 Blenot. ' ^ 908
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