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1914
1914 - 0843.PDF
Mr. Frank Goodden had a rough time of it some time ago when he was flying cross country on his Morane monoplane. Whilst passing over some extensive woods he was caught in a hailstorm which nearly blinded him, and to make matters worse his engine began to give forth a rattling noise which seemed to indicate that the engine cowl was touching the valve rockers. Switching off for a few moments the noise ceased, but a few minutes after switching on again there was an awful crash, and after a final splutter the engine stopped entirely. Fortunately, Goodden was up a good height, and after circling round once or twice he succeeded in picking out a small field among the trees in which a safe land ing was effected. On examination, the engine was found to be very badly damaged owing to a broken connecting-rod. It was also found that the hail storm had not agreed with the varnish on the wings, and Goodden tells me that the fabric was absolutely bare, without a trace of " dope " on it. The field in which he landed was the only one for miles round the district in "Flight" Copyright. Mr. Lusteed, accompanied by a passenger, on the Daily Mail 80 h.p. Avro just off for Shoreham from Brooklands. Beatty doing some " stunt " flying as soon as the machine is ready. The new " Baby " differs from standard Wright biplanes not only in dimensions but also in details. The upper plane has a very pronounced overhang, and is fitted on top with king posts, to which are secured the upper bracing cables that take the weight of the extensions when the machine is on the ground. The pilot's seat and the front portion of the skids fold back against the lower plane, and when the tail booms are dismantled the wings take up very little room. The tail is of the standard Wright design, and consists of twin rudders Capt. Tom D. Gtmn, who is said to be the first Chinese pilot-constructor. He has lately been commissioned by the Chinese Government, and is at present in Pekin, conferring with the military authorities regarding the building of a number of machines. which a landing could possibly have been made without smashing the machine. A small Wright racing biplane is being erected at the Beatty sheds at Hendon, and so we may expect to see Miss Murray, whs has gained so much popularity by her playing and singing at the Hendon Aerodrome. pivotted between the tail booms and the usual flexing elevating plane. The machine will be fitted with a 50 h.p. Gnome engine—arranged alongside the pilot's seat—driving by chains the two propellers, which are of the usual Wright type and revolve in opposite direc tions. " ^EOLUS." 843
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