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where he circled over Paddington, by way of a salute to his compatriots, who were then arriving there from Plymouth. In the meantime the other B.A.T. Bantam, piloted by L'eut. Draper, did some clever stunt flying, including a very long upside-down flight. The Sopwith Gnus were also much in evidence, and carried a number of passengers. About tea-time it was announced that the Americans were leaving the Royal Aero Club for Hendon, an announcement which Ju'i. ' .' ri ~ua sst " Flight " (JopvrigUL THE BOULTON AND PAUL " BOURGES " LOOP ING.—-A photograph secured by our photographer, showing the machine as she frequently appeared at Hendon during last week end One of them was again flown by Mr. Prodger, who had had it decorated with an American flag. After doing a few stunts over the aerodrome, he disappeared in the direction of London, " Flight " Cuyynnhi Lieut. Courtney, whose handling of the Boulton and Paul " Bourges " was admired alike by the public and by other pilots at Hendon during the week end. was greeted with applause by all the visitors. Shortly afterwards Mr. Hawker went up in the Sopwith monoplane, followed by Capt. Gathergood in a de H. 9 (Airco) machine. These two pilots then gave a splendid demonstration of trick " Flight " Copyright THE BOULTON AND PAUL " BOURGES.*'—This machine, which is fitted with two A.B.C. " Dragonfly engines, and the way it was handled by its pilot, Lieut. Courtney, was greatly admired at Hendon. 732
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