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1913
1913 - 0933.PDF
AUGUST 30, 1913. [AlGHI •RITAiN WATERPLANE FLIGHT. DESPITE the fact that Mr. McClean's withdrawal on account of radiator trouble had robbed the event of the competitive interes , when Hawker on the Sopwith biplane started from Southampton Water on Monday morning for his second attempt to follow the British coast round, the progress of his flight was followed with as thick mist came up, and all that was seen of the Sopwith machine from the Enchantress was a glimpse of it as it sped over the starting line at half-past five. Once out of Southampton Water, clearer weather was found, and the pilot, this time carefully protected against the elements, steered a straight course down the Solent and •: ^:.:v:>v. .FUCHT WWBtaMBMlMBBHMn»B^M^MM«MMHBMMMMHBBB^^ ROUND BRITAIN FLIGHT.—The Green-engined Sopwith waterplane "in control" at Ramsgate on Monday. much eagerness as if he were the " favourite " among many. On the previous Saturday he had had the machine out for half an hour, and found it going as well as ever, while the noise from the engine had been appreciably reduced by lengthening the exhaust pipe. Monday morning opened clear and bright, but shortly after five o'clock a out to the English Channel. Round the coast-line a good deal of mist was encountered, and Hawker had to rely on his compass at several points. The conditions were responsible for a slight reduction of speed compared with the previous flight over this stage, but Ramsgate was reached at eight minutes past y ROUND BRITAIN FLIGHT.—The Green-engined Sopwith waterplane immediately alter arriving at the Yarmouth control. Mr. Hawker and his passenger, Mr. Kauper, are seen on the floats. 959
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