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1914
1914 - 0042.PDF
[JFOGHT] Mr. Gilligan as passenger for tests, but the weather proved unfavour able In the afternoon Voigt took Mr. Stutt for a long tuition flight, and Mr. Garnett did two solos. rasa— New Year's Day Busteed out with Mr. Stutt and Mr. Gilligan for tuition, and in the afternoon sitting behind the latter pupil. Air-Mechanic Locker did one solo. Friday, Voigt made a so o to test conditions and then gave tuition to Mr. Gilhgan (two flights; ana Mr. Siutt (one flight). Mr. Gilligan then made his first solo excel lently, and later followed with another equally good. Busteed witn Mr. Stutt for tuition. Voigt giving landing practice to Mr Uilligan and then twice with Mr. Stutt. Voigt testing conditions Saturday, JANUARY IO, 1914- afterwards giving two tuition flights to Mr. Stutt. Jullerot then tested each biplane and the side-by-side monoplane. Sippe giving tuition flight on side-by-side monoplane to Voigt, who then went out alone on the same machine,taxying and hopping. During the morning Mr. Garnett put in six solos, flying and landing excellently. In the afternoon Jullerot with Mr. Stutt on the biplane, and Voigt with Air-Mechanic Locker (twice), and Mr. Stutt (once), after which Air-Mechanic Locker did a good solo. On Thursday afternoon Busteed, with Sippe as passenger, made a flight on the 80 h.p. tractor biplane to the Netheravon school for demonstration flights. ® ® ® ® FLYING AT HENDON. WHAT were, as far as we are aware, the last flights in 1913 and the first in 1914, were made by Messrs. R. T. Gates and R. H. Carr at the Ilendon Aerodrome last week. On New Year's Eve these two pilots ascended on 50 h.p. G.-W. 'buses some ten minutes before midnight, and continued flying until they were well into the New Vear. The night was exceedingly dark and cold, but very clear, tnd guiding lights were mounted on the pylons, enclosures, &c, as well as on each machine. Both pilots expressed themselves delighted with their experience, and said that the lights of London were plainly visible at a height of a few hundred feet. When Mr. Gates switched off to land en vol plant, he heard the church bells ringing distinctly. , On Friday, the 2nd inst, some New Year's records were put up by Gustav Hamel, who looped the loop with Miss Trehawke Davies on his 80 h.p. Morane-Saulnier monoplane. This not only con stitutes the first time that a pilot has looped the loop with a passenger in this country, but it is the first time on record that one of the fair sex has participated in this feat. Previous to looping the loop with Miss Davies, Hamel made a number of loops, semi-loops, and steeply banked turns and many other startling evolutions. He also took up Miss Gladys Cooper, the popular actress, for a flight. At four o'clock Miss Davies and Hamel were securely strapped in their seats. He climbed to a height of 1,000ft., and at this height executed one loop and what has been called a "side loop," in which he turns the machine over sideways until it is on its back, and then nose-dived to regain the normal position. From the passenger point of view this performance was all the more remarkable when it is remembered that Miss Davies had practically left her sick bed to loop the loop, and, in fact, after it was all over she returned home, where her doctor was to perform a minor operation. On Saturday last the first of a new series of weekly meetings was held, under the title of the New Year Meeting, and as far as the " gate " was concerned was a promising beginning. It was originally inteaded to fly a 16-mile cross-country handicap, but owing to the mist that prevailed this was abandoned, and a speed handicap round the aerodrome substituted. Punctually at 2.30 p.m. six machines ascended one after the other, and flew around the aero drome together for some time. This flock of six consisted of R. H. Carr and Marcus D. Manton on 50 h.p. G.-W. 'buses, Louis Noel with a passenger on the 70 h. p. Maurice Farman, E. Crawshay on a 50 h.p. Bleriot, F. Goodden on a 45 h.p. Caudron, and E. Baumann on a 60 h.p. Caudron. Manton in descending executed some of the best spirals we have seen him do. Noel also put up a star turn by making a pretty, hovering glide with his propeller stationary. Crawshay made some really excellent bankings and spirals. After this Goodden did some flying over the course by way of practice, whilst Carr took up a passenger on the 50 h.p. 'bus. J. L. Hall also came out on his 35 h.p. Caudron, and Claude Grahame - White went up on the Maurice Farman. I'hilippe Marty came out next on the 50 h.p. Morane-Saulnier, Pierre Verrier ascending immediately after on a 70 h.p. Maurice Farman, taking with him a passenger. A start was then made for the speed handicap, which was flown in two heats of four laps and a final heat of six laps. Four started in the first heat as follows : R. H. Carr on the 50 h.p. G.-W. 'bus (2 mins. 59 sees.), F. Goodden on the 45 h.p. Caudron (2 mins. 57 sees.), Louis Noel on the 70 h.p. Maurice Farman (1 min. 57 sees.), and Philippe Marty on the 50 h.p. Morane-Saulnier (scratch). The only exciting incident in this heat was when Marty flew very low in passing two of his rivals, his wing tip coming within but a foot or so of the ground. Goodden proved an easy winner, being 23 sees, to the good. Noel came in second, 5 sees, in front of Marty, who obtained third place by 4 sees. Only three started in the second heat, viz. : Marcus D. Manton on the 50 h.p. G.-W. 'bus (1 min. 7 sees.), E. Baumann on the 60 h.p. Caudron (17 sees.), and Pierre Verrier on the 70 h.p. Maurice Farroan (scratch). This heat resulted in another win for the Caudron fraternity, for Baumann soon obtained the lead, which he retained throughout. Verrier was close behind, however, and came in second 8 sees, after Baumann, whilst Manton arrived " home " some half a minute after. The final heat was a very good race, and was made up as follows:—Louis Noel (I mm. 7 sees.), F. Goodden (1 min. I sec), E. Baumann (20 sees.), and P. Verrier (scratch). Noel kept ahead until the end of the first lap, when he was overtaken by Baumann, who again crossed the line first 5 sees, ahead. Goodden did not make quite such good time as before, and so came in last, Verrier getting third place by 7 sees. After the race numerous exhibition and passenger flights were made, one passenger taken up by Grahame - White being Mr. Marconi. The proceedings were brought to a magnificent close by another hovering glide, with the engine stopped, by Noel, lasting some three or four minutes, from a height of 500 ft. This was one of the most impressive sights seen at Hendon for some time, for not a sound came from the biplane, which was at times quite motionless. Speed Handicap (Final. 6 laps). „ ,. Handicap Handicap. Timfi# * m. s. m. s. 1. E. Baumann (60 h.p. Anzani-Caudron biplane) ... o 20 10 38 2. Louis Noel (70 h.p. Renault-Maurice Farman biplane) ... 1 17 I0 43 3. Pierre Verrier (70 h.p. Renault-Maurice Farman biplane) scratch 10 56 4. F. Goodden (45 h.p. Anzani-Caudron biplane) 11 II 3 ® ® ® ® A NEW SAFETY BELT. NOWADAYS, such positions are assumed by pilots in their machines that there is every likelihood of the one parting from the other unless there aie some means of holding the pilot in his seat, by at safety belt, for instance. Although it has been proved time after time that in the case of an accident a pilot's life can be saved if he be strapped in his machine, there are times when he should be able to get clear of the latter without delay, especially should the machine catch fire. Some sort of quick release gear on a belt, therefore, is essential, but it must be one that will remain fastened until the right moment. One of the latest belts of this kind is the G.A.C.- Roold, which has been put on the British market by the General Aviation Contractors, Ltd., of 30, Regent Street, London, S.W. Our sketch of this belt shows both the general arrangement and the action of the release clip very clearly, so that it is only necessary to add that on pulling the leather thong at the side of the belt, the jaws of the clasp are opened, against the action of a spring, freeing the eye and releasing the pilot. The belt is made of strong canvas, reinforced with leather, and the sides are elastic. At the back are strong rings, securely fastened to the belt, for attaching the latter to the machine. The price of this belt is 45*., but several other patterns are made, including a cheaper model. QE7WI. Of CATCH 42
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