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(7DI!!I3 APRIL I8, 1914. - •• — , . " Flight" Copyright. Mr, C. Grisswell, who is so well known in aeronautical work, in a new role. He appeared as a car racer for the first time at Brooklands on Easter Monday, when he piloted the Hispano-Suiza in the Easter Private Competitors' Handicap, securing third place. simply stormed machine and p'lot, and Mr. Barnwell had to run away and fly off in the Vickers biplane to escape the importunities of innumerable autograph hunters. Bristol School.—No tuition was possible on Monday and Tuesday owing to the exceptionally strong wind. The schojl closed on Thursday for the Easter holidays. Vickers School.—Wednesday, last week, Knight and Elsdon on biplane with Lieut. Underhill, Lieut. Acland solo. Thursday, Knight and Elsdon on biplane with Capt. Phillips and Lieut. Underhill. Lieut. Acland and Mr. Wilberforce solos. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Grahame-White School,—Wednesday, last week, Prince Sapieha solo straights. Messrs. Parker and Kershaw solo circuits. Mr. Smiles and Major Piercy straights with Instructors Howarth and Strange in passenger seat. Thursday, Messrs. Smiles and Moore, straights with Instructors Howarth and Strange in passenger seat, afterwards Mr. Smiles solo straights. Messrs. Parker, Kershaw and Prince Sapieha solo circuits. ROYAL FLYING CORPS (MILITARY WING). WAR OFFICE summary of work for week ending April nth, 1914:— No. 2 Squadron, Montrose.—In spite of the uniformly bad weather throughout the week, the pilots of the squadron covered 2,814 miles in all. Practice in reconnaissance work was continued. No, 3 Squadron. Netheravon.—A considerable amount 01 reconnaissance work was carried out, although the weather was un favourable during most of the week. Experiments in photography were continued successfully. No. 4 Squadron. Netheravon.—The Officer and N.C.O. pilots of the squadron made numerous flights during the week, and some experimental work was carried out. No. 5 Squadron. S. Farnborough.—The weather during the week was most unfavourable, but cross-country reconnaissances were carried out on Wednesday. No. 6 Squadron. S. Farnborough.—The weather has been unsuitable for much flying, but cross-country reconnaissances were carried out on Wednesday. Aircraft Park. S. Farnborough.—Repair work on aircraft and mechanical transport was carried out in the workshops, and the technical training of recruits was continued. B»atty School.—Instructor during last week M. Beauman. Pupils with Instructor on machine : Messrs. Ding, 48 mins., Watts, 20 mins., Stewart, 12 mins. Watts and Stewart taking extra practice. Salisbury Plain. Bristol School.—Wind and rain prevented any tuition on the first three days of this week, and the school closed on Thursday for the Easter holidays. Shoreham Aerodrome. Pashley School.—Friday, Saturday, Sunday last week, and Monday, Instructor C. L. Pa?hley up with Instructor Wright, Nicholl, Mortimer, Dawson and Willett. Straights alone : Nicholl, Mortimer, and Gray. Circuits : B. F. Hale. Mr. C. L. Pashley took the Farman to Bognor on Saturday, but arrived too late for the race. A rough journey was experienced owing to the strong wind. The machine took 65 mins. to cover 18 miles. ® ® ® ® Capt. Barnby, R.F.C., N.W., flying one of the 100 h.p. Short seaplanes at 1,000 ft. at the Leven Air Station. 414
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