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1915 - 0195.PDF
MARCH 19, 1915. Sunday, test flight; M. G. Smiles, 10 mins.; Mr. Goodwin, rolling; Mr. Henderson, straights. Ruffy-Baumann School.—Wednesday, last week, on 60 Caudron with E. Baumann: Mr. Jackson (10 mins.), Kenworthy (10), Mr. Cole (5), Bell (10), and Roobaert (10). On 45 Caudron: Mr. Blandy K mins (rolling). Thursday, on 60 Caudron : Blandy (8 mins.), Hydon (15), Jackson (10), King (10), Roobaert (14), and Bell (14). H. James out on 45. Friday, with H. James on 45 : Bell (12 mins.), Roobaert (12), and Hydon (12). On 69 Caudron with E. Baumann : King (ro mins.), and Pierrot (10), extra practice. Saturday, on 45, with H. James: King (12 mins.), Hydon (8). and Roobaert (4). E. Baumann out on 60 with Mr. Ruffy. Sunday, E. Baumann out on 60. With H. James on 45 : Kenworthy (8 mins.), Hydon (8), Cole (8), King(8), and Jackson (8). E. Baumann out on 60 with passengers. Monday, with E. Baumann on 60 Caudron : Mr. I/DHH Kenworthy (14 mins.), Blandy (10), Jackson (12), King (15), Bell (12), and Roobaert (12). On 45 with H. lames: King (S mins.), Bell (8), Hydon (8), Blandy (8), Kenworthy (8), Roobaert (8), Cole (8), and Jackson (8). Northern Aircraft Co., Ltd. The Seaplane School, Windermere.—Flying was possible every day during last week, and continued nearly incessantly from daylight to dark. An immense amount of work has been got through. The following have received instruction on either the dual-control Avroor N.A.C. propeller biplanes :—Flight Lieut. L. L. Atherton, Lieut. T. Lindsay Bainbridge, Messrs. R. Buck, C. A. Barber, A. Johnson, F. A. M. Macintyre, J. L. Parker, G. L. Railton, J. F. Ridgeway, P. O. Robinson, S. J. Sibley and H. Slingsby, R. O. Lashmar, P. O. Robinson and J. L. Parker taking extra practice. Mr. W. Rowland Ding in addition was up with Lieut. Steele, R.N.K. and a Naval lieutenant. Steps have been taken to increase the instruction staff" to four and secure further machines owing to the rapid growth of the school. ® ® ® ® Fatal Accident at Eastbourne. IT is with the greatest regret that we have to record the death of Flight Sub-Lieut. A. G. Shepherd as the result of an accident at Eastbourne on the nth inst. At the inquest on the following day it was staled that Sub-Lieut. Shepherd started on a biplane from the seaplane sheds to fly to the aerodrome. After one circuit the machine, which was flying very low, fell into the sea. Squadron-Commander Philip Sheplerd, K.N., explained to the jury that it had been ascertained that when flying over smooth water an aviator could not tell whether he was 10, 100, or 200 feet above the water. He saw the deceased flying, and thought he intended to make atutn and come in towards the land, but before he could turn he hit the water, apparently through not being able to judge the height. An examination of the machine showed that there was no defect in it or in the engine. Flight Su'i-Lieut. Graham Donald stated thai, seeing the machine in the water, he swam out 200 to 300 yards, and after a struggle succeeded in releasing the pilot's body from the seat. Dr. Rainey attributed death to the injuries to Lieut. Shepherd's head, there being a large cut caused by contact with a wire. A verdict of accidental death was returned, and Sub-Lieutenant Donald was commended for his gallant attempt at rescue. WITH THE BELGIAN AVIATION SECTION.—A group of Belgian avia'ors at their base, several well kn pilots being easily recognised. 195 own
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