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1913
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NOVEMBER I, 1913. Hinshelwood. Barnwell test No. 3 mono., Mr. Newton-Clare straight§. Friday, in morning, Knight on biplane 20 with Messrs. Macdonell, Truman and Hinshelwood. Paterson with same pupils. Messrs Pelham and Truman solos. Pater son on biplane 26. Messrs. Malcolm, Pierson, Kinsman, Pelham, Batty-Smith and Howell solos. Captain Wood on Bleriot. Major Kinsman and Mr. Pierson for brevets, both getting through in good style. In afternoon Barnwell on biplane 20 with Captain Macdonell and Mr. Hin shelwood. Knight with Messrs. Hinshel wood and Macdonell. Messrs. Frankland and Pelham solos. Paterson on biplane 26 with Mr. Hinshelwood. Barnwell with Messrs. Malcolm and Frankland. Messrs. Batty-Smith, Malcolm, Pelham and Frankland alone. Messrs. Joubert de la Ferte, Chataway and Webb straights on No. 3 mono. Eastbourne Aerodrome. ON Wednesday last week, after a spell of bad weather, a considerable amount of school work was put in. Gassier had the E.A.C. 'bus out both morning and afternoon, and took the pupils up several times in turn. Messrs. Hunt, Thornley and Oxlade are all three making good headway. Thursday was a good day, and the school was busy again all day. In the evening, Lieut. Oxlade did two good solos. On Friday, after Gassier had made the customary trial trip he took up Mr. Hunt. Mr. Thornley was then sent for his first solo, which he accomplished in good style, making an excellent landing. Lieut. Oxlade then flew the first half of his brevet test, flying steadily and well, and landing within five yards of the mark. On Saturday morning, Gassier had the biplane out early and after a short test flight sent Lieut. Oxlade up for the second half of his brevet, and notwithstanding a rather bumpy wind, he completed his test in excellent style. Gassier then went up with Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Thornley was out on the 28 Bleriot doing straights. Mr. Thornley, who is now flying the biplane quite well is ready for his ticket, and only awaits favourable weather to obtain it. Sunday and Monday were both blank days owing to constant wind and rain. London Aerodrome, Colltndale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School;— Mr. L. C. Kidd solo and figures of eight Tuesday last week, Mr. Strange circuits. Mr. Howarth (new pupil) rolling with Mr. Biichenough and afterwards fyGHTJ Mr. J. W, H. Scotland, who com pleted his brevet tests last week at the Hall Flying School, Hendon. Mr. Scotland took his height tests at 350 ft. alone. Messrs. Cripps, Lilly white, Von Sfgebaden and North, straights with Instructor Birchenough. Wednesday, Messrs. Kidd and Draper figures of eight. Mr. Strange, circuits, &c, Messrs. Von Segebaden, Ilowarth and Clarke, straights with Mr. Birch- enough. Mr. Kershaw (new pupil) rolling with Mr. Noel. Messrs. Lillywhite, Cripps, Von Segebaden, straights with Instructor Manton and solo straights. Later Mr. L. C, Kidd entering for his brevet tests, landing absolutely on the mark and gaining his pilot's certificate. Thursday, Mr. Strange and Mr. Draper circuits and figures of eight. Messrs. Cripps and Von Segebaden straights with Instructor Birchenough. Mr. Lillywhite and Von Segebaden straights with Instructor Manton in pas senger seat, Friday. Mr. Draper circuits and half spirals. Mr. Kershaw rolling with Instructor and alone. Mr. Blake circuits, &c, afterwards flying for his brevet and gaining his pilot's certificate. W. H. Ewen School.—The weather was not favourable for flying practice on Monday last week, but on Tuesday the pupils were out at n a.m. After test flight by M. Baumann on brevet machine he handed it over to Messrs. McGregor and Scott who were making good straight flights with nice landings. On the 35 h.p. Caudron No. 2 Mr. F. W. Goodden was instructing Mr. Carruthers, who was rolling and doing short flights, while Messrs. Murray, Badgery, Cowling, Johnson and Lieut. Kinnear were rolling. On Wednesday the school was out at 6.30 a.m. M. Baumann made a test flight on brevet machine, after which Messrs. McGregor and Scott were doing good straight flights and small turns. Test flights by Mr. F. W. Goodden on 35 h.p. Caudron No. 3. Messrs. Badgery, Cowling, Johnson, Murray and Lieut. Kinnear rolling and Mr. Carruthers doing short straights. At 3 p.m., Mr. F. W. Goodden was again out with pupils on No. 2. Messrs. Cowling, Murray, Carruthers and Lieut. Kinnear rolling and short flights, and Mr. Johnson rolling. School out at 8 a.m. Thursday, M. Baumann instructing Messrs. McGregor and Scott, who were doing half circuits. Test flight by Mr. F. W. Goodden on No. 3 ; Messrs. Cowling, Kinnear, Carruthers, Murray, and Lieut. Fraser straights and Mr. Johnson rolling. Capt. T. C. Mudie, who passed for his brevet recently at the Bristol School, Brooklands. Mr. :R. M. Boger, one of the new pupils to obtain his certificate at the Bristol School, Brooklands. 1195 Lieut. A. Gallaher, 4th Dragoon Guards, who has recently secured his Royal Aero Club brevet at the Bristol School, Lark Hill.
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