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OCTOBER 19, 1922 : RAILWAYS Scale in Miles MAIN BCADS - 1 ALTITUDE. IN FE.ET >.',-,, -.OTHER ROADS + CHUf=)CHES ~*=* PtAMTATIONS RIVER OOSE ITFORO HILL LODGE HILL * BLACKCAP HILL i FIRLE BEACON —— «• ZMi/es o SECTION A SECTION B Contour Sketch-Map of Scene for Gliding Competition. this figure will probably be exceeded by several competitors. In landing he slightly damaged the nose of his machine, but this is being repaired. Monday, October 16.—The first flight this morning was made by Raynham, who got away from Beddingham Hill about 10.30. The wind was east-north-east, and Raynham flew due north at first, having gained considerable altitude, and then turned into the wind to land. He remained in the air for just under two minutes (1 min. 58 sees.), which was sufficient to win for him the ^50 prize offered by Col. Alec Ogilvie should no other competitor increase the time. By about midday the two de Havilland machines had been brought to the top of Beddingham Hill, and were got ready to start. The manner of doing this is to tether the tail skid of the machine to a peg by means of a steel cable provided with a quick-release device. A number of men walk forward with long rubber cords or ropes, stretching them as taut as they will stand. On the word " Go " a man pulls the quick- release, the towing party at the same time running forward as fast as possible. The machines are thus catapulted into the air after a very short run. Capt. Bread, on No. 4 (Sibylla) was the first to get away. He rapidly gained altitude, but the machine appeared to be buffeted about a good deal^and the ailerons could be seen flicking as the swirls struck the machine. However, Broad stuck to his task, and managed to keep up fairly well until he got some distance away from WILLING HELPERS : A detachment of the R.A.F. carrying Gordon England's and Raynham's gliders to the top of the hill. 6l0
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