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1914 - 0160.PDF
(TySfif] FEBRUARY 14, 1914. FLYING AT HENDON. THURSDAY of last week was such an exceptionally fine day that it is hardly surprising such a large number of people turned up at the aerodrome and that they witnessed some very good flying. From 3 o'clock until dusk, nine Hendon pilots put up numerous exhibition and passenger flights, whilst at one time there were seven different machines in the air together. The flight of the afternoon was made by F. W. Goodden on the 45 h.p. Caudron. He executed some wonderful "stunts," which reminded us of Chanteloup. Philippe Marty, almost quite recovered from his accident the previous Satur day, was flying again on the 80 h.p. Morane-Saulnier, and took up several passengers, including a gentleman from Ceylon, who made his first trip in an aeroplane. The Grahame-White tractor one-and- a-half plane " Lizzie' made its reappearance, piloted by R. H. Carr ; this remarkable little machine has been in hospital for some time, due to an accident when landing after a passenger flight. Other pilots who contributed to the flying were E. Baumann on the Caudron, G. M. Dyott on the Dyott monoplane, Marcus D. Manlon and L. Strange on G.-W. biplanes, Louis Noel on the Maurice Farman and J. L. Hall on his Avro biplane. There was a great change in the weather on Saturday, the wind blowing at about 35 or 40 m.p.h. A cross-country handicap had been arranged for the February meeting on this day, but once again the elements necessitated a change of programme, in fact only one flight was made. This was put up by Louis Noel, who pluckily kept up the reputation of Hendon by ascending with a passenger on the Maurice Farman. At about 3.30 p.m. he taxied out to the far end of the aero drome, turned head to wind, and literally leapt into the air. For nearly ten minutes he fought with the wind, being blown about in a manner that made one hold one's breath, especially when he drifted over the sheds out of the aerodrome. Eventually, however, he made an excellent landing, and the machine was returned to its shed. The wind increasing rather than diminishing, it was decided to make no further flights that day. Sunday was not quite so windy, but rain came in its place, and thus prevented any flights from being made at all. A record list of proposed events has been announced by the London Aerodrome management for the coming season, including several interesting meetings, as will be seen from the list which we give herewith. Several improvements are to be made to the aero drome itself, so that everything seems to indicate an exceptionally successful ssason. Mar. 19. Thursday. Desoutter Benefit Meeting. Mar. 20. Friday. Hendon Aerodrome Dinner and Presentation of Trophies. Mar. 21. Saturday. Aero Show Speed Contest. April 9. April 10. April II. April 12. April 13. April 23. May 9. May May May June June 2.v 30. 3'- 1. 11. June 12. June 13. June 14. Tune 20. July July July 4- 18. 2S. Friday. Saturday. Sunday. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. Anglo- American Centenary Celebrations. Thursday. ^ Good Friday. | Easter Holidays. Opening of the Saturday. • Hendon Summer Season. Seventh Sunday. London Aviation Meeting (five days). Bank Holiday. J ((3 p.m.) Speed and Altitude Tests. Thursday. -I (8 p.m.) Illuminated Night Flying and \ Firework Display. Saturday. Suggested date for Hendon-Paris-Hendon Air Race. Saturday. The Aerial Derby (for the Daily Mail Gold Cup). Saturday. ~| Whitsun Holidays. Eighth London WhiSionday. / Avkti°n U^^ ^ ^ Thursday. "1 Aerial Fete and Battle of] Flowers. I Preliminary Tests for the | [- Anglo-American Trophy. - Speed Contest for the Anglo- American Trophy. ) Anglo-American Sunday, j Entente Cordiale Meeting. Ladies' Day. Hendon-Brighton-Hendon Air Race. Bleriot Meeting (Fifth Anniversary of the First Cross-Channel Flight). Saturday. Sunday. Bank Holiday. Thursday. Aerial Fete and Battle of Flowers. ((3 p.m.) Speed and Altitude Tests. (8 p.m.) Illuminated Night Flying and I Firework Display. Colonial Meeting. Naval and Military Meeting. (2.30 p.m.) Speed and Altitude Tests. (8 p.m.) Special Illuminated Night Flying and Firework Display. Dates to be announced later:— Oxford v. Cambridge. Demonstrations of " Looping the Lancashire Meeting. Loop " and Upside-down Flying. Territorial Meeting. Public Schools Meeting. International Air Tournament Children's Day. (eight days). London Day. All-British Meeting. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 20. 3- August Holidays. Ninth London Avia tion Meeting (three days). Sept. 17. Thursday. Sept. Sept. 19. 26. Saturday. Saturday. Nov. 5. Thursday. ® ® ® ® A SOUTH AFRICAN^BUILT ^ANE.-In the pilot's seat is seen Mr. Compton Paterson, the designer and pilot, and standing on his right is Mr. H. Carpenter, the constructor. 160
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