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mark after a well executed spiral descent — a performance of which both he and his instructor, Mr. Merriam, may well feel proud, and one which should materially help Lieut. Darley in his future career as a member of the Indian Army branch of the R.F.C., at Secunderabad, where he expects to be stationed. Mr. Merriam has now secured an assistant in the person of Mr. R. R. Skene, an old pupil who recently passed his brevet tests under Mr. Merriam in a most workmanlike manner, at an altitude of 1,600 ft. Mr. Kwong Wong (whose four brothers are now on their way to this country to follow in his footsteps) made particularly rapid progress, having only been up once by himself before passing his tests, during which he attained a height of 250 ft., and made very good volplant landings. Mr. Gustav I lame! was in great form on Sunday, the large number of persons who awaited his arrival with Miss Trehawke Davies in that lady's 70 h.p. 2-seater Ble>iot monoplane, being amply rewarded by some particularly fine exhibition flights. Mr. llaiDcl's own machine not being available, Miss Trehawke Davies, who is still feeling the effects of her motor accident, very kindly placed hers at his disposal, in order that he might not dis appoint visitors. Fine exhibition flights were also given by Mr. Barnwell on the 50 h.p. Bleriot monoplane, and on the 70 h.p. Vickers biplane, on which latter machine he took up the winner of the ballot for the free passenger flight, Mr. F. D. Milne, of Weir Cottage, Chertsey, as well as several other passengers. Mr. Raynham, too, was very busy with passengers on the Avro tractor biplane, 50 h.p. Gnome. Mr. Merriam on the Bristol biplane also gave some excellent exhibition flights. To meet the convenience of the increasing number of people wishing to book passenger flights at Brooklands, a kiosque has been opened in front of the " Blue Bird " restaurant, where flights may be booked every day of the week. A list of the principal pilots may also be seen with particulars of their respective machines, for it has been noticed that people like to choose their own particular pilots. Bristol School.—Monday, last week, raining and blowing a gale first thing. At 6 a.m. it was better, and Mtrriam then for test, and afterwards up with Lord Edward Grosvenor, Lieut. Playfair, Lieut. Strong (new pupil), and behind Capt. Evans. Capt. Jackson flying excellent straights in a wind ; Lieut. Mead a short flight. Merriam made another test, but conditions too bad for further school work. In the evening Merriam up with Lieut. Cameron, and Lieut. Strong. He was also up with Capt. Fisher (new pupil). Darkness put an end to further flying. Merriam for test on Tuesday before pupils arrived, afterwards with Lieut Cameron on several straights. Pupil then alone for first time, doing straights and circuits very well. Capts. Evans and Jackson figures of eight in fine style. Lieut. Lewis practising landing near a mark. Lieut. Darley doing a neat spiral descent from a good height. Mr. Richard Powell also a spiral and landing very well. Merriam up twice taking Lord Edward Grosvenor, who had control most of the time. Lieuts. Playfair and Strong, this pupil had control at intervals. Capt. Fisher, and once with Mr. Halford, showing the latter banked turns and vol plants. All pupils doing very well. Merriam testing in the evening, and then Lieut. Skene for a The tribute to the late S. F. Cody sent by the Brooklands aviators. 932 flight with Merriam sitting behind ; then up with Lieut. Strong, and Capt. Fisher on straights aud circuits. Merriam up behind Lord Edward Grosvenor, and Lieut. Playfair on straights and circuits, Capts. Jackson and Evans, Lieuts. Cameron, Darley and Lewis all flying good solos. . . _ Skene testing on Wednesday and then with Lieut. Strong on circuits. Capt. Jackson then practising landing near a mark, this pupil then went for his ticket which he qualified for in fine style. Lieut. Cameron also took his brevet in splendid style, landing very well. Capt. Evans obtained half of his brevet in good style. Merriam afterwards up with Capt. Fisher on circuits and behind Lieut. Playfair on straights. It was too bumpy afterwards for further work. Merriam testing engine twice on Thursday, afterwards up behind Lord Edward Grosvenor, Lieuts. Strong and Playfair, Messrs. Boger, Blackburn, and Wong the latter on circuits left and right hand turns, and teaching pupil to volplani. Mr. Skene with Capt. Fisher and Mr. Boger on straights. Lieuts. Darley andLeivis practising landings near a mark, darkness stopped further flying. On Friday Merriam testing one machine and Mr; Skene another, Lieut. Darley then away for his brevet reaching a height of 2,000 feet, a record on a biplane for a pupil taking ticket. Merriam for test taking Mr. Halford as passenger. Then Mr. Richard Powell took half of his ticket excellently, reaching a height of 1,500 feet with a spiral descent, landing close to observers. Merriam then up behind Lord Edward Grosvenor, Lieut. Playfair and Messrs. Boger and Blackburn. All a circuit and straights. Lieut. Leivis finished with a solo to sheds. Mr. Skene testing two machines on Saturday, then up with Lord Edward Grosvenor, Lieut. Strong, and Capt. Fisher. Merriam then up on another machine with these same pupils, also with Mr. Blackburn twice on circuits, teaching right and half turns, banks, &c. Merriam for solo on machine, and Mr. Skene on another. Later, Merriam testing, and found trie air ideal for flying, then sent Mr. Richard Powell a solo. Merriam gave a prospective pupil a short trip. Vickers S:hool.—Monday, last week in the evening, Barnwell on 70 h.p. biplane with Lieut. Haskins and Capt. Ellis (new pupils), then with Mr. Addis, Capt. Charlton and Capt. Downer. Knight on 50 h.p. biplane with Capts. Charlton and Downer. Barnwell on 70 h.p. with Lieut. Haskins and Capt. Ellis. Tuesday, 5 a.m., Mr. Elsdon on No. 2 mono., Paterson test on 50 h.p. biplane, then Mr. Webb circuits solo. Barnwell on 70 with Mr. Joubert de la Ferte in front seat, circuits and eights. Paterson and Captain Ellis on 50 h.p. biplane, and then with Captain Downer on same machine, each pupil in front seat. Barn well and Lieut. Haskins on 70. Mr. Webb solo on 50 doing eights. Barnwell, with Captain Charlton, and Lieut. Addis on 70, Paterson and Captain Downer on 50. Barnwell on 70 with Messrs. Ellis, Haskins, Charlton, Joubert, Webb, and Wynn Roberts. Paterson and Ellis on 50. Barnwell with Messrs. Haskins, Downer and Elsdon on 70. In the evening, Paterson test on 50, then with Capt. Charlton, and Barnwell test on 70, then with Mr. Joubert, and Mr. Wynn Roberts ; Paterson with Capt. Downer and Capt. Ellis ; Barnwell with Mr. Addis, Capt. Downer, and Mr. Roberts; Mr. Webb and Mr. Joubert circuits solo on 50. Paterson test on No. 2 mono., then Mr. Elsdon on same. Barnwell with Capt. Ellis and Mr. Addis on 70. Paterson, with Capt. Charlton, straights. Wednesday morning, Paterson test on 50 biplane, then Mr. Webb and Joubert both for eights, solo. Barnwell test on 70 biplane, then with Messrs. Charlton, Ellis, Addis, and Roberts. Paterson and Capt. Downer on 50 biplane, and then with Capt. Ellis. Mr. Joubert circuits on 50. Barnwell on 70 with Messrs. Charlton, Addis and Robsrts. Paterson and Capt. Downer on 50. Mr. Webb solo on 50. Barnwell with passenger on 70. Evening, 5.30 p.m. Barnwell testing 70 h.p. biplane, then with Capt. Charlton, then three passengers in succession. Paterson on 50 h.p. biplane testing new engine. Barnwell with Capt. Ellis on 70 h.p., then with Capt. Downer, and afterwards with passenger. Barnwell testing 50 h.p. biplane. Paterson on 50 h.p. biplane test, Thursday morning, then with Capt. Downer. Barnwell on 70 h.p. biplane test, then with Capt. Charlton, and then with Capt. Downer. Barnwell on 70 h.p. biplane in evening with passenger, then with Messrs. Joubert, Roberts, Webb and Ellis. Paterson on 70 h.p. with Capts. Charlton and Downer. Barnwell and Capt. Wood alternately on 70 h.p. biplane. Friday morning Barnwell on 50 h.p. biplane with Messrs. Downer and Charlton. Paterson on 50 h.p. with Messrs. Ellis and Roberts, and then test on No. 2 mono., then Mr. Newton Clare and iilsdon on same. Barnwell circuits on No. 2 mono, testing revs. In evening, Barnwell on 50 h.p. biplane with Capt. Charlton. Capt. Charlton then solo. Barnwell on Bleriot testing new pro peller. Paterson and Capt. Ellis on 50 h.p. Barnwell on No. 5
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