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NOVEMBER 8, 1913. 2. The interpretation of these regulations or of any to be here after issued shall rest entirely with the Royal Aero Club. 3. The competitor shall be solely responsible to the officials for the due observance of these regulations, and shall be the person with whom the officials will deal in respect thereof, or of any other question arising out of this competition. 4. A competitor, by entering, waives any right of action against the Royal Aero Club or the proprietors of the Daily Mail for any damages sustained by him in consequence of any act or omission on the part of the officials of the Royal Aero Club or the Proprietors of the Daily Mail or their representatives or servants or any fellow competitor. [/OGHT] 5. The aircraft shall at all times be at the risk in all respects of the competitor, who shall be deemed by entry to agree to waive all claim for injury either to himself, or his passenger, or his aircraft, or his employees or workmen, and to assume all liability for damage to third parties or their property, and to indemnify the Royal Aero Club and the proprietors of the Daily Mail in respect thereof. 6. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club reserves to itself the right to add to, amend or omit any of these rules should it think fit. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. 166, Piccadilly, W. FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. Royal Aero Club Eastchurch Flying Grounds. OWING to adverse weather conditions during the past week the amount of flying has been necessarily small. On Wednesday, although the wind was blowing in gusts up to quite 40 m.p.h., Sub-Lieut. Marix, R.N., took up Short 62. He kept the aircraft under wonderful control, and after a good deal of buffeting about, effected a clever landing. Both Commander Samson and Paymaster Barker are ill, and, in the case of the latter, very seriously, but he is improving satisfactorily. The Dunne biplane was out on Saturday for an engine test, but no attempt was made to fly. Sub-Lieut. Pierce, R.N., was up on Short 62 for an extended flight, getting up to a good height. Sub- Lieut. Rainey, on an Avro, was also up in the afternoon, and Lieut. Ireland made a trip on Bristol 24. Brooklands Aerodrome. ON Friday, last week, Lieuts. MacNeece and Hinds passed their brevet tests in good style on Bristol biplanes. Mr. Pixton has concluded his engagement as instructor at the Bristol School, but it is not likely that so able a pilot will long be disengaged. On Saturday there was much activity at the Vickers and Bristol schools. Messrs. Barnwell and Knight were out on different machines. Mr. Busteed was tuning up the new Bristol tractor biplane, Mr. Merriam was busy with pupils, the Flanders biplane was flying well, and Mr. Pixton made a trip on a Sopwith biplane. Mr. Hawker and Mr. Fred May (Green Engine Co.) were getting the 100 h. p. Green engine into good trim preparatory to a further attempt on the Michelin prizes by Mr. Hawker. A very strong wind on Sunday prevailed and tested the qualities of the machines taking the air. Mr. Busteed was first out, on the Bristol tractor biplane, followed by the Martinsyde monoplane and the Flanders biplane, all the machines flying extremely well in a bumpy wind. Mr. Hawker made some test flights in readiness for his further Michelin attempts, and Mr. Fred May was again in attendance to watch the engine's behaviour. The ballot for the free passenger flight had to be drawn no less than three times ere a claimant put in an appearance, in the person of Mr. Victor Stampson, of The Gardens, Pyrford Court, Woking, who enjoyed a trip on the Flanders biplane. Bristol School.—On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday last week no flying all day owing to wind and rain. Very busy in hangars. On Friday Merriam testing new biplane, afterwards up with Lieut. Bridson. Lieut. Hinds followed with solo, and had to come down owing to wind suddenly rising. Merriam afterwards tested weather and found it very bad. Later Pixton out on a Bristol tractor biplane. In the afternoon Merriam tested conditions, then sent Lieut. Hinds for his ticket, which was obtained in good style. Lieut. MacNeece practising landings, and after this pupil passed the test for his brevet, flying in excellent style. Merriam up behind Lieut. Bridson on straights and circuits. Then Mr. MacDonnell and Lieut. Warren for solos. Darkness prevented flying. Howard-Flanders School.—Friday, last week, Dukinfield Jones out in afternoon, testing alteration to elevator for 10 mins. Then handed machine over to Barnwell, who did few minutes' solo, and then carried lady passenger for quarter of an hour. Barnwell out for about an hour, Saturday, carrying four passengers, and on Sunday he was out again for half-hour, carrying two pas sengers in bumpy wind. Barnwell expressed himself delighted with the Flanders biplane, and remarked on her exceptionable stability and comfort in a wind. Vickers School.—Monday, last week, in morning, Paterson test biplane 26 ; Messrs. Pelham and Malcolm alone. Knight on biplane 20 with Mr. Hinshelwood. Barnwell test No. 5 mono. Barnwell, Friday morning, on biplane 26 with Lieut. Barton. Paterson with Messrs. Macdonell and Hinshelwood. Messrs. Malcolm and Batty-Smith alone. In afternoon, Barnwell on biplane 20 with Capt. Macdonell. Messrs. Frankland, Pelham, Malcolm and Hinshelwood alone. Paterson on biplane 26, Messrs. Batty-Smith, Malcolm and Frankland alone. Barnwell test No. 5 mono., Messrs. Chataway and Webb straights Saturday morning, Paterson test biplane 20, then with Lieut. Barton. Messrs. Macdonell and Hinshelwood alone. Barnwell test biplane 26, then with Capt. Pelham. Messrs. Malcolm, Batty- Smith and Pelham alone. Knight with Messrs. Batty-Smith and Barton. In afternoon Barnwell test biplane Pelham, Batty-Smith and Malcolm alone. 26, Messrs. Frankland, Knight test biplane 20, then with Lieut. Barton, Messrs. Hinshelwood and Macdonell solos. Eastbourne Aerodrome. OWING to the inclemency of the- weather, no school work was possible last week until Saturday, when, taking advantage of the temporary improvement, Gassier had the E.A.C. 'bus out, and after the usual test stunt sent Mr. Thornely up for his ticket. Mr. Thornely flew steadily and well, and landed exactly on the mark each time. After he had completed his tests, the 28 Bleriot was brought out, and Mr. Hunt put in some practice, doing several straights in good style. During the afternoon, one of the school's ex-pupils, Lieut. Rainey, paid the aerodrome a visit. Flying a 50 Avro from Eastchurch, he descended for petrol, and left again almost immediately for Shoreham. Lieut. Oxlade, R.N., who has just taken his Royal Aero Club brevet on an E.A.C. biplane at the East bourne Aerodrome. Sunday and Monday were both indoor days, but on Tuesday morning Gassier had Mr. Hunt up in the pilot's seat of the E.A.C. 'bus for several circuits, until a rather bumpy breeze sprang up and put an end to school work. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon Grahame-White School.—Monday, last week, Mr. C. Draper circuits, &c. Messrs. Francis, Von Segebaden, Eldridge-Green straights with instructor, Manton in passenger seat. Mr. Strange circuits, afterwards Mr. Francis solo straights. Thursday, Mr. C. Draper and Mr. Strange circuits, and on Friday, Messrs. Howarih, North, Eldridge-Green, Kershaw, and Clarke straights with Mr. Birchenough. Mr. Strange circuits. Mr. Norris (new pupil) rolling with instructor. 1223
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