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They serve no sort of « The War Office has refused to pay for a cup of cocoa /T7 * w ?f the Ser,V1?,e OUght for non-commissioned officers and men taking part in mischievous. * We hope we shall see no risks run for no useful FROM THE ill-advised and useful object * to run its own risks more of these unnecessary purpose." Here is a cutting from another paper:— ® ® BRITISH Royal Aero Club Eastchurch Flying Grounds. ON Monday, December 15th, some fine flying was done. Lieut. Clarke-Hall was bomb-dropping from a height of 1,000 ft., but owing to high wind, a good sight for the gunner was practically impossible owing to the rolling of the machine. After dropping about nine bombs a good landing was made. Sub-Lieut. Pierce piloted the machine, which was a 80 h.p. Gnome-Short (38 type) No. 34. Sub-Lieut. Marix made a fine flight to Hendon on the Caudron 40 80 h.p. Gnome. Usual pilots doing aerodrome circuits. Tuesday, Sub-Lieut. Young started for height record, but owing to heavy mist had to postpone the attempt. Commander Samson fine flight on Short tractor 10 100 h.p. Gnome. Wednesday, Sub-Lieut. Pierce piloting S. 34 with Lieut. Clarke- Hall bomb-dropping over the aerodrome with great accuracy, some of the bombs embedded in the ground at least 2 ft. In the after noon they again went bomb-dropping over the Isle of Grain. Lieut. Clarke-Hall got one bomb right in the net from a height of 2,000 ft. As they had not returned by four o'clock p.m., Lieut. Marix went on S. 38 type 63 to search for them, but was unsuccessful. They eventually got back when the sheds had been shut down for the night. Usual pilots round grounds. Thursday, Com. Samson on S. 3 made some extremely steep banks, followed by very small circles, with the engine running full out, and nose of the machine up, so that the machine was turning round and round on the wing tip. Sub-Lieut. Rainey also did some extraordinary good work on the 80 h.p. Bristol tractor, Sub-Lieut. Littleton was flying the Anzani-Dep. in splendid style. Darkness brought a fine day's flying to an end. Friday, good flying again all morning by Lieut. Clarke-Hall, Asst.-Paymaster Finch Noyes, Com. Samson, but owing to heavy showers had to confine work in the hangars. The pilots flying during the week were Com. Samson, Lieuts. Davis and Clarke-Hall, Asst.-Paymaster Finch Noyes, Capt. Capt. M. G. Lee, who last week passed tor his brevet tests at the Vickers School in excellent style, landing well on to the mark. Courtney, Sub-Lieuts. Rainey, Maiix, Young, Littleton, Pierce, and the machines included 10 Shorts, 2 Avros, 1 Bristol, I H. barman, 1 M. Farman, 2 Deps., I Sopwith, 1 Caudron. Brooklands Aerodrome. Bristol School.—Merriam testing on Monday, last week, alter- wards taking Lieut. Bridson as passenger, and found veryi bumpy. Too windy for flying on Tuesday, and blowing hard all Wednesday early-morning flights at the Central Flying School, Salisbury Plain." " But it's thank you, Mr. Atkins, when the band begins' to play." Aft as FLYING GROUNDS. morning. In the afternoon it became calm. Merriam then for test, afterwards with Mr. Macdonnell, who later took his certificate in a most skilful manner. Merriam afterwards gave a trip to Lieut. Hatkins (new pupil). Vickers School.—Monday last week in morning, Barnwell on gun-carrying biplane testing gun, then with Capt. Wood as pas senger. Barnwell, Tuesday morning, on gun-carrying biplane again with passengers. Wednesday afternoon, Barnwell on biplane No. 20 with Mr. Chataway. Capt. Dowding solo. In morning, Thursday, Barnwell, Klsdon and Knight, on biplanes Nos. 20 and 21, tuition to Messrs. Duff, Martindale, and Liddell. Messrs. Elsdon, Waterfall and Joubert de la Ferte on No. 5 mono. Mr. R. G. Duff then for brevet on biplane No. 21, getting through in very fine style. In afternoon, Barnwell on gun- carrying biplane. Messrs. Knight and Barnwell on biplane No. 21, the latter with Mr. Fulton. Friday morning, Barnwell, Knight and Elsdon on biplanes Nos. 20 and 21, instruction to Messrs. Dawson, Martindale and Fulton. Mr. Dawson solo. Barnwell with passengers on biplane No. 21. Eastbourne Aerodrome. ON the I lth inst., advantage was taken of an hour or so's calm weather, when Gassier, after his usual test stunt on the E.A.C. biplane, took up Mrs. Salmon, and after two or three trips Mrs. Salmon was put in the pilot's seat, and instructed in taxying. Mr. Thornely was out cross-country flying on the Bristol. On the 13th the weather was fair, and Gassier was out with Mrs. Salmon again, this time the lady pupil was driving and doing short straights. In the afternoon Gassier and Roberts went up in the new E.A.C. biplane, testing her capabilities. Climbing to 1,000 ft. in one circuit, and after a cross-country flight they returned, and descended from this height en TO! plant'. Mrs. Salmon again received lessons in straights. No school work was possible after this until Thursday, the 18th, when Gassier had Mr. Gwynne up for several circuits. Mr. Thornely, who is flying remarkably well, banking and executing vol planes with admirable judgment, was out twice in the morning flying over the surrounding country, and again in the afternoon for a long stunt. Friday saw the machines out shortly after daybreak, and Gassier opened the proceedings by testing the E.A.C. 'bus and notwith standing a 30 mile wind, Mr. Thornely followed him, and climbing to well over 1,000 ft. remained almost stationary above the 'drome. Diving the machine to about 300 ft. and making a rapid circuit, he landed with a good vol plant. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School.—On Tuesday last week, Mr. Lilleywhite made circuits and figures of eight. Mr. Norris made straights with instructor. On Friday, Mr, Piercy, a new pupil, "rolling" ; and on Saturday, Mr. Norris made straights with Mr. Strange, and Messrs. Webb, Lilleywhite and Cripps made circuits, Mr. Cowley, straights. Hall School.—Monday, last week, W. A. Burn three straights on mono. Afterwards Dr. Moriarty straights, and Miss d'Elsa one straight before wind became too strong. Burn one straight, Tuesday, but had to give up owing to strength of wind, and on Wednesday two straights, Henry Gearing Iwo straights. J. L. Hall then flew mono, back to sheds as wind rose with considerable rapidity. Thursday and Friday gale. New pupil, A. F. Arcier, joined school Saturday. Sunday, J. L. Hall flying new 35 Caudron, which showed a good turn of speed and climbed exceeding well. Salisbury Plain. Bristol School.—Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last week, a mixture of winds and rain and totally unfit for tuition. Friday turned out better, and the following work was done:—Voigt made a trial on a biplane, and afterwards took for tuition Capt. Fell (two flights), Lieut. Harman (two flights) and Mr. Gilligan (one flight). Excellent solos were executed by Lieut. Hallahan (three), and Mr. Garnett (2). All flights of lengthy duration. A rising wind prevented further tuition for the day. 1409
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