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1914
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— Photo, by Herbert and Son, Bowness. The hydro-monoplane designed by Mr. Gnospellus and built by the Lakes Flying Co., which has now been acquired by the Northern Aircraft Co. Mr. W. Rowland Ding is In the pilot's seat ready for a flight. intended to start immediately with the school and works. The present equipment of the school comprises three machines, including the new monoplane referred to above, NOVEMBER 13, 1914. whilst the construction of new machines will be commenced at once. As Mr. W. Rowland Ding, in addition to being an ex perienced pilot, is also a capable designer, the appearance of the new machines will be awaittd with interest. It seems likely that the new school will quickly become popular, for Lake Winder mere is in a very attractive flying venue, owing to its elongated shape, a " straight " of eight miles in length and an average width of about three-quarters of a mile, increasing in places to slightly over a mile. As most of the tuition work will take place over the lake, the danger of serious accident should be remote, especially as a motor boat of 12 h.p. is always in attendance upon the waterplanes. Apart from the water- planes it is intended to build several land- going machines, so that pupils will have an opportunity of making themselvesacquainted with the handling of both types. Attached to the school is also a very fine hydroplane, fitted with a 50 h.p. water-cooled Clerget engine. This boat has a speed of about 50 m.p.h., and will carry four passengers. It will be at the disposal of the pupils, and should form one more attraction to the, in this respect, already well-provided school. Mr. Ding's own description of his first experience with Phot: by Herbert end Son, Bozimess. Mr. Rowland Ding well up over Lake Windermere on the waterplane. ! I 12
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