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OCTOBER 18, 1923 the ground, the unfortunate pilot being killed instantly.It is difficult to say definitely what was the cause of the accident, but designers who saw it inclined to the belief thatit was a download on the front spar that caused the wing bracing struts to fail and with them the whole wing. Theaccident was witnessed by thousands of spectators, and cast gloom over the rest of the day's proceedings. H.R.H. theDuke of York sent his equerry to convey his deepest sympathy to M. Peyret and the other representatives of the Frenchentrants. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Duke of Sutherland, and other officials of the Air Ministry also sent messages ofsympathy. As a result of the sad and very regrettable the " Humming-Bird," Major Hemming made a flight ortwo on the " Hemming-Bird," and towards evening Lieut. Barrett took up the Avro biplane No. 5. He had to make aforced landing, however, and the machine, which kept " kiting " in the high wind, was somewhat damaged, althoughthe-pilot was unhurt. Both the Gnosspelius " Gulls " also came down with engine trouble, but were not damaged, whileMacmillan, as already stated, forced-landed the "Pixie," also without damage. Towards evening Flight-Lieut. Longton brought out the" Wren " (No. 4), and, to the amazement of everyone, put up a splendid performance of " crazy flying." Those who have LIGHT 'PLANES AT LYMPNE : A few interesting constructional features. 1, The wing attachment on'theSayers-Handley Page monoplane. The trap door is locked by the ingenious arrangement shown. 2, The petrol tank on the Poncelet monoplanes forms a fairing behind the pilot's head. 3 shows the curious spurtail skid on the Poncelet; 4, the unusual control stick arrangement on the " Hurricane," and 5, the laminated steel spring axle of the undercarriage. In 6 is shown the joint of struts to longerons on the Parnall "Pixie."The larger sketch in 7 shows the wing bracing of the Peyret monoplane with details. It seems probable that it was this bracing which failed and thus caused the wings to collapse. accident the banquet that it had been intended to hold inHythe on Saturday evening was cancelled. During the latter part of Saturday afternoon several fineflights were made. Capt. Macmillan set out on the Parnall " Pixie " to attempt to improve his previous speed figure of76-1 m.p.h. He covered one lap at a speed of about 80 m.p.h., but had to make a forced landing during the secondlap. Thus the flight did not count in the competition. Hinkler, on the Avro monoplane', who had received a greatovation on completing his 1,000 miles total, went up and made several evolutions over the aerodrome. Capt. Hamersley, onthe Avro biplane No. 11, ascended for another attempt on the height record, as did also:~Mr. Piercey on the A.N.E.C.No. 17, While they were away Capt. Broad " evoluted " on seen Lieut. Longton.performing this particular stunt at theAerial Pageants will realise what the same evolutions looked like when carried out on a " Wren." This astoundingmachine, in spite of its diminutive engine, flies very strongly, and the controllability is all that could be asked, the machinebeing under perfect control even at speeds well below 30 m.p.h., and probably nearer 20 m.p.h. Longton, in addition to"crazy flying," performed such evolutions as stalling and side-slipping, and throughout it all one never had the slightestimpression of the " Wren " being under-powered. In point of fact, we believe that the machine has probably a greater •percentage of reserve power than the majority of the light 'planes that took part in the competition. The high speedseemed very good, probably about 50 m.p.h., and when slow- 647
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