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the spectators was George Reynolds, the official timekeeper, who of course could not refrain from consulting his chronometer for timing the descent, which was given as 2 mins. 22 sees. Newell made a successful landing close to No. I pylon, and a small crowd was close at hand to give him the welcome he deserved, which consisted of many hand-shakes and "three cheers." A minute or so after he touched the ground the aerobus landed. Considerable amusement was caused by Goodden announcing that he climbed out of the nacelle and got close to Newell, and, when th? time came, assisted him off with his foot ! Newell, however, was so cold, that he did not notice this, in fact he said he was unable to feel if he was standing on the skid or not. The parachute used was a standard type 26 ft. in diameter, 30 ft. long and 40 lbs. in weight. It may be remarked that th:s is the first time that a parachute descent has been made from an aeroplane in this country, and we understand that a special seat is to be fitted to the aerobus f jr similar demonstrations. Dull weather again "favoured" the aerodrome on Sunday after noon, but there was nevertheless a capital attendance of visitors. Several flights were made by the following pilots :—L. A. Strange, passengers on the So h.p. Bl&riot; R. H. Carr, R. T. Gates, and R. J. Lillywhite on G.-W. 'bus:s. Carr also flew the Bleriot. t Naval and Military Aeroplane Engine Competition. ON visiting the engine-testing house at Farnborough on Saturday last, it was found that the 130 h.p. Wolseley, the 05 h.p. Dud- bridge Ironworks Salmson and the 135 h.p. Sunbeam had been removed from the test beds ; and it was anticipated that they would be succeeded by the 120 h.p. Beardmore Austro-Daimler, the 130 h.p. Wessex and, probably, the 90 h.p. semi-aircooled Wolseley engine. By reason of the fact that the members of the Management Com mittee are not permitted to give any information respecting the per formances of the various engines, it is not possible to obtain any official account of what has already taken place in connection with the competition ; while the makers, with whom we have been in com munication, whose engines have occupied, or are now occupying, the test benches, are not disposed, at the moment, to discuss what has occurred. It would appear, however, that various mishaps of a very serious nature have happened during the tests of several engines, due, we believe, to trouble with the cardan shaft between the engine and the transmission shaft. But in view of dearth of information of a definite character and our unwillingness to prejudge the matter in the absence of adequate data, we will defer comment. Loading up the five-seater Grahame'White biplane at Hendon Aerodrome, as seen from the pavilion. 509
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