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1914
1914 - 0216.PDF
i/nm " Flight The Sunbeam engine power plant on the Maurice-Farmao excellent hour's test, which was passed with a big margin to spare. Mr. Richard P. Creagh passed his brevet tests, reaching 500 It. The wind variation was up to 34 m.p.h. on Tuesday. The Viclcers pupils were busy. Mr. Dukinfield Jones was flying with the Flanders biplane, both solo and with passengers. M. Marty, with a passenger, arrived from Hendon on a 50 h.p. Le Rhone-engined Moiane-Saulnier, and returned to Hendon after a short stay. On Wednesday the wind was blowing up to 30 m.p.h. The Vickers and Bristol schools were at work in the morning. Mr. Alcock took the Maurice Farman biplane up to 4,500 ft., carrying several passengers at different times. Mr. Raynham was on the 80 h.p. Avro, going to 4.SOO ft., with Lieut. Blatherwick as a pas senger. Mr. Dukinfield Jones made several flights on the Flanders biplane. There was less windion Thursday, the variation being from zero to 18 m.p.h. The Bristol and Vickers pupils were busy. Mr. Alcock took Lieut. Blatherwick to 2,500 ft. Mr. Llan Davies' FEBRUARY 28, 1914. 50 h.p. Avro biplane arrived. In the afternoon Mr. Raynham was testing the new 50 h.p. Avro biplane ordered by the Admiralty. Mr. Pixton was out on the " tweenie " Sopwith biplane, which was then handed over to Lieut. Spencer Grey. Mr. Alcock on the Maurice Farman went to 1,500 ft. Mr. Barnwell took a pupil on a Vickers biplane, but the weather was too bad for much tuition. On Friday the wind was distinctly gusty, as much as 41 m.p.h. being recorded ; consequently no school work was possible. Mr. Jones attained an altitude of 3,000 ft. in a 20-mins. flight on the Flanders biplane. Mr. Alcock took a passenger up to 2,300 ft. The weather was stormy and wet on Saturday. Mr. Raynham was out several times testing the new Admiralty 50 h.p. Avro. Mr. Jones made one or two flights on the Flanders biplane, and Herr Roempler was out on the D.F.W. biplane. On Sunday, in spite of a strong wind, three machines made a number of flights. Mr. Alcock was first out on the Maurice Farman, followed by Mr. Barnwell on the new Martinsyde monoplane (on which the winner of the ballot for the free pas senger flight—Capt. Gibbons, of Pine Grove House, Weybridge—had a trip), and Mr. Jones, who made a couple of flights in a bumpy wind on the Flanders biplane. Bristol School.—Monday, last week, Halford with Lieut. Binneyfor a test flight, this pupil then taking over the machine and making several solo straights and circuits. Halford again with same pupil, who followed with some more solos, after which he went for his certificate, which he gained, flying at a height of over 1,000 ft. No flying during the day, Tuesday, owing to high wind. Wednes day, the wind dropped about five o'clock, when Halford took Lieut. Fraser for tuition. This pupil continued on solos until dusk stopped tuition. Thursday, Halford with I.ieut. Fraser, who followed with several solos. Halford tested a new machine, which was then handed over to Lieut. Fraser, who made his first solo circuit. Lieut. Fraser as passenger with Halford, Friday, then flying numerous straights, circuits, and figures of 8 solo, after which the wind stopped further tuition for the day. No tuition possible Saturday, owing to high wind all day. Vickers School.—Monday, last week, Instructors Elsdon and Knight with Messrs. Creagh and Spencer-Warwick, also with Lieuts. Copyright. at Brooklands 216
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