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1914
1914 - 0590.PDF
I/O GHT JUNE 5, 1914. FLYING AT HENDON. THE Eighth London Aviation Meeting, which opened at Hendon on Saturday afternoon last and closed on Whit-Monday, was one of the best shows that has been seen at the aerodrome for some time, for in addition to numerous exhibition flights there was excellent racing on the Saturday and Monday. On both these days the weather was fine though somewhat windy, but on the Sunday showers of rain rendered the proceedings a trifle unpleasant; the attendance on each occasion was also very good. The new Viennese orchestra and Miss Murray's singing in the paddock enclosure were much appreciated. Saturday's proceedings opened shortly before 3 o'clock with exhibitions by R. J. Lilly white and N. Howarth on the G.-W. bi-rudder 'bus, Louis Noel on the 70 h.p. Maurice Far- man, and R. H. Carr with a passenger on the 80 h.p. Bleriot. F. W. Goodden then ascended on the 80 h.p. Morane-Saulnier and gave a demonstration of looping the loop, for the first time in public, executing three single loops at altitudes of about 1,000 ft. and two tail slides. Noel in the meanwhile made two passenger flights in the Maurice Farman, whilst W. Brock blossomed forth as a Morane pilot. His first flight was short, as engine trouble let him down at the far end of the aerodrome, but after some adjustments had been made he put up a longer and more successful flight. Noel then tried an 80 h.p. Le Rhone-Henry Farman—the same machine on which P. Verrier made an attempt for the Monaco rally just recently—which has been acquired by the Grahame-White Co , and Carr and Verrier gave exhibitions on the G.-W. tractor biplane "Lizzie" and a 70 h.p. Maurice Farman respectively. Verrier performed all sorts of " stunts," including nearly a circuit of the aerodrome standing up in the nacelle waving his arms about. The first heat (4 laps) of the speed handicap for the " Daily Telegraph " Cup was then flown, there being five starters as follows:—A. E. Barrs on G.-W. 'bus No. 107 (2 mins. 25 sees.) ; N. Howarth on G.-W. 'bus No. 109 (2 mins. 6 sees.); R. H. Carr on " Lizzie " (1 min. 3 sees.); W. L. Brock on the 80 h.p. Bleriot (22 sees.) ; and F. W. Goodden on the 80 h.p. Morane-Saulnier (sciatch). All got away without incident with the exception of Goodden who met with a mishap in starting which might, but for his presence of mind, have resulted in a very serious accident. As his machine started on the fall of the flag it made a sudden swerve to the right and went straight for the enclosure railings behind which were sitting a number of spectators. Although Goodden switched off immediately, the machine continued on its course with some considerable force, so he shoved the control lever far forward in order to bring the machine on its nose and so prevent it from dashing into the crowd. In this he was partially successful, for as the machine crashed into the railings it turned over on its nose, and according to rumour, hit the back of a taxi-cab with its tail. Fortunately the spectators managed to jump clear and no one was injured in any way, whilst Goodden, who had strapped himself in as it was his intention to loop the loop after the race, remained intact in his seat. All the damage done, therefore, was a broken propeller, slightly injured planes, and some half a-dozen chairs (but recently occupied) demolished. The machine was soon brought back to a more dignified position and returned to its hangar, and we were then able to turn our attention to the progress of the race. Barrs, who was flying his first race in fine style, maintained the lead throughout, whilst Carr made a fine effoit to obtain first place which he lost by one second, Brock being third 14 seconds behind him. Whilst this heat was in progress J.L. Hall had ascended on his 50 h.p. Avro to an altitude of several thousand feet, from which height he descended a la mode with his engine stopped. The second heat of the speed race resulted in a magnificent finish, all four competitors coming home within two seconds. The starters for this heat were :—R. |. Lillywhite on the G.-W. bi-rudder'bus (1 min. 55 sees.); W. Birchenough on his new mount—which he handles in fine style—the Maurice Farman (1 min. 7 sees.);. HENDON AERIAL DERBY.—A view of the enclosures.— Verb. Sap.: Go early. 590
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