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BRITISH MOTES OF THE Record British Cross-country Flight. THE longest cross-country flight in one day in Great Britain was accomplished last Tuesday, when Capt. C. A. H. Longcroft, onaB.E. biplane, flew from Farntiorough to Montrose, with but one stop—of 2 hours 10 mins.—at Alnmouth, in Northumberland. Capt. Longcroft was accompanied by Col. Sykes, and his flying time for the 530 miles was 7 hours 40 mins. No. 2 Squadron R.F.C. for Ireland. TOWARDS the end of the forthcoming week, No. 2 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) will be temporarily transferred from Montrose to Rathbane and Birr, to the south-east of Limerick, in order to take part in the I»ish manoeuvres from September I Ith to 19th. It is hoped that this arrangement will lead to the permanent stationing of a squadron in Ireland. The Dunne Machine in France. THE Dunne biplane, flown from Eastchurch to Villacoublay, has had a most favourable reception in France, where it has already become the " Nieuport-Dunne." On the 14th, General Hir- schauer, Col. Bouttieaux, and other chief officers of the French Aeronautic Corps made a special visit to Villacoublay in order to witness tests made by Commandant Felix with the machine. So interested were the visitors in the machine that they paid another special visit to Villacoublay two days later in order to see further flying by Commandant Felix. Paris to London by Lord Carbery. THE honour of being the first peer to pilot an aeroplane across the Channel has fallen to Lord Carbery, who although he only took his certificate three weeks ago, surprised London on Sunday morning by arriving from Paris on his Morane-Saulnier monoplane. He left Buc at 6 a.m., his monoplane, which was fitted with a Rhone motor and Chauviere propeller, being loaded with a supply of the Paris edition of the Daily Mail. He made two stops on the way, one in France and the other in England, and arrived at 1 lendon shortly after noon. Unfortunately in landing, the tail of 1 he machine struck the ground heavily and was damaged. Lord Carbery's nam dc vol is M. Cardery. A Hendon Record. ON his Wright biplane, the surfaces of which he has just had re-covered, G. W. Beatty, at Hendon on the 14th inst., took up Mr. Compton Paterson In the biplane with which he did such good work in South Africa. Observe the double- handed control that is a feature of this machine. three passengers, Robert Slack and his brother E. Slack kand Capt. Tyrer. Several circuits of the aerodrome were made >t a height of 500 ft. A Bleriot for Pupils. THE Bleriot school at Hendon now includes among its equip ment a taxi-pinguin, or in other words a machine specially built for pupils upon which to take their first lessons. Its wings are only about one-third the proper span, and the propeller is smaller than usual, so that although it is quite useful for rolling practice it will be practically impossible for the impulsive and enthusiastic pupil to get into the air. The chassis is also made stronger than usual in order to stand the strains of being used continually for rolling. Gordon England a Benedict. A LITTLE touch of romance was given to the preliminaries for the Daily Mail waterplane circuit of Britain by the leaking out of the news that Mr. Gordon-England had been quietly married on June 20th, at Hove, to Miss D. J. Troughton. We tender our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. England. More M. Farmans for British Navy. LAST Saturday two more Maurice Farman seaplanes purchased by the Admiralty were delivered at the Naval Air Station at the Isle of Grain. They are similar to the two delivered a week previously. Funeral of Mr. Evans. THERE was a large gathering at the churchyard at Tadley, near Basingstoke, on Wednesday of last week, when the ashes of the late Mr. W. H. B. Evans, who was the passenger with Col. S. F. Cody in his ill-fated flight, were committed to their last resting-place. Among the mourners was Mr. Leon Cody, while the floral tributes included a wreath sent by Mrs. Cody and family. An Aerial Drama Film, To his accomplishments as an organist and an aviator, Mr. W. H. Ewen has added that of a cinema actor, and those who see the film, entitled " Through the Clouds," will agree that Mr. Ewen plays his part well. A private view of the film was given last Monday at the offices of the B. and C. Film Co., of 33, Endell Street, Long Acre, and although it is not necessary to give away the whole plot, it may be said that a detective who is gagged and bound in the basket of a balloon, is rescued by his daughter, who after giving chase in an aeroplane is seen climbing up a rope from the aeroplane to the balloon. The whole affair was splendidly stage managed, so that although as a matter of fact the machine was on the ground when the heroine climbed out, the pictures are most realistic. In addition to Ewen's Caudron, Verrier's M. Farman also took part in the play. The film should meet with a good reception, and we can advise our readers to make a point of seeing it. The B. and C. Co. issued an invitation to all aviators to view the film at their offices at 7 p.m. on Friday, 22nd inst. British-built A.D. Engines. THERE are rumours afloat to the effect that the Austro-Daimlei aviation engine will shortly be built in Great Britain, and we hope to have more definite information for our readers at an early date. New Zealand's First Aeroplane. THE Bleriot aeroplane, " Britannia," on which Hamel flew with a passenger from Dover to Cologne, and which was subse quently presented to the New Zealand Government by the Imperial Air Fleet Committee, left London last week on board the Athenic, and is due to arrive in New Zealand on September 30th. Aviation in South Africa. UNDER the direction of Mr. Compton Paterson an aviation school has been established at Kimberley, and the first class of defence force officers were to have commenced their training on Monday. An Aviation Corps has also been formed with headquarters at Pretoria. It has started with four officers. ® ® ® ® The Round Berlin Race. FOR the Round Berlin race which is to be held on Saturday and Sunday next, thirty entries have been received. Starting from Johanmsthal, the course goes by Klarahoehe, near Lindenburg, to the Schulzendorf aerodrome, to the Bornstedt garrison, round the dirigible station at Potsdam and back to Johannisthal, a distance of 137 miles. On the first day one round will be made, while the competitors will have to go round twice on the second day. The prize Est totals LlJxn. Among the contributors being the Home 940
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