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JUNE 10, 1926 On the alarm by the klaxon, all nine pilots, with parachutes dangling behind them, ran as hard as they could to their Grebes, and the Jaguars were started up. They took off in .squadron formation and flew across the aerodrome. On the command to turn about, the second and third flights banked and turned outwards. In No. 1 Flight the leader went up to the top of a loop and there did a half-roll, while the other two each did an Immelman turn outwards. This brought all back into squadron formation in the reverse direction. Next they came across " Flights Abreast " (Fig. 3). The turn was the same as from " Squadron formation." The third turn-about was from " Flights Astern " (Fig. 4). This time all three leaders did a half-loop and half roll, while all the othes did Immelmans outwards. The fourth disposition was " Squadron Vic." This time the leader did the half-loop and half roll, while the rest in foursuccessive pairs did Immelman turns outwards. The last turn about was done in " Two Lines Astern "(Fig. 5). This time all did the half-roll and half loop in successive pairs. They then came in " Squadron Line Abreast,"and when over the aerodrome they re-formed squadron and landed by flights. This drill shows several points of advance on that of lastyear. Nevertheless, nothing is yet stereotyped and the manual is only provisional. The radio-telephony workedfairly well, but there still is room for a good deal of improve- ment. As for the execution by No. 25, the " Cuckooswere remarkably good for their fifth practice, and by July 3 they will doubtless be as highly polished as they were lastyear. THE DE HAVILLAND SCHOOLBOYS' ESSAY COMPETITION THE result has just been announced of the Essay Compe-tition which was organised by the de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., in connection with the Schoolboys' Exhibition held lastJanuary. This result has, unfortunately, been delayed owing to the absence from this country of Col. the Master of Sempill,who kindly consented to act as judge. The prizes have been awarded in the following order of merit :— 1st Prize.—Two half-hour flying lessons or a flight of100 miles on a D.H. " Moth," to H. A. Richards, 250, High Road, Goodmayes, Essex. 2nd Prize.—Half-hour flying lesson or a flight over Londonon a D.H. " Moth," to V.'M. Hickson, 106, Chetwynd Road, London, N.W. 5. 3rd Prize.—Joy-rides on a D.H. " Moth," to L. G. Valpy,King's School, Canterbury, Kent ; and K. G. 1. Scott, Blink- bonny, Beechwaye, Gerrard's Cross, Bucks. In giving his decision regarding this competition, Col. Sempill wrote to the De Havilland Co. as follows :— " I think that the response that has come to your Essay Competition for boys under 18 is quite remarkable, and the high level shown by the bulk of the essays is really satisfactory. It has been somewhat difficult to decide the order of merit, H 13 Sir Sefton Brancker on Marine Aircraft SPEAKING at the recent luncheon of the Southampton Chamber of Commerce, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker referred to the importance of the shipowning industry taking a prominent part in the work of the development of air transport. Sea transport, he pointed out, should not be displaced, but rather stimulated by the alliance with it of air transport, which should be regarded, not as a rival, but as a handmaiden which could be of considerable value to them. He suggested that those who were responsible for the big enterprise of the new docks in Southampton should not forget to provide in those docks facilities for the arrival and departure of marine aircraft. The provision for proper slipways, sheds and moorings would be a fleabite in the total cost of the new docks, but might be of very great importance in the future. Sir Samuel Hoare and the British Empire League TOMORROW, June 11, the British Empire League is giving a luncheon to Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for Air, who will speak on " The Future Development of Empire Air Communication." The Duke of Sutherland will take the chair. East African Air Mail IT is reported that the negotiations with the Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya authorities for the establishment of an experimental air service between Khartoum and Lake Victoria have now reached a point where the whole of the documents are merely awaiting the ratification of the Colonial Office. It is expected that the North Sea Aerial and General Transport Company, who have been carrying out the negotiations, and who are associated with the Blackburn Aeroplane Company, will probably be ready to operate in about six months' time. Croydon-Cairo Test FlightAs briefly reported last week. Imperial Airways are carrying out a practical test with a Bristol " Jupiter " enginebv one of their pilots, Coi. Minchin, flying from Croydon to Cairo and back in a Bristol " Bloodhound " fitted with a as the four essays ultimately picked out for final placing areuniformly good. Some of the remarks are particularly apt ; for instance,L. G. Valpy says :— " ' There are countless absurd regulations issued by theAir Ministry regarding the private ownership of aeroplanes ; consequently, at this time there are only four or five peoplein England who fly their private aeroplanes.' Again, K. G. I. Scott says :— " ' Flying as a pastime does not appeal to the average memberof the British public. He is very willing to watch (free of charge) any flying exhibition if it is to be really sensational,but at the end of the performance he goes away totally unimpressed with the safety of civil aviation, and still holdinga strong desire to keep at least one foot on mother earth.' " It is interesting to note that the great bulk of the essayssubmitted comes from boys living on or near the well-traversed air routes." Owing to the excellent standard of all the essays submitted, the de Havilland Co. have decided to extend the number of consolation prizes, and a mounted photograph of a de Havilland Moth " in flight will be sent to every entrant. Jupiter "—the same engine we understand which recently completed the 25,000-mile sealed flying test. Col. Minchin left Croydon in the early hours of June 4, and was accompanied by Mr. F. Mayer, the Bristol Co.'s chief engineer. The Second L.A.C. Flying DisplayTHE Lancashire Aero Club will hold its second flying display on Sunday, July 11, at Woodford Aerodrome. Atthe previous pageant held in April, more than fifteen thousand people were admitted, but it is hoped to make the display tobe held in July even a bigger success. It is expected that man)- aircraft manufacturers will send their latest aeroplanesfor the occasion and that also assistance may be given by a formation of R.A.F. machines. There will be aerial fighting,stunting and bomb dropping. A Flying "At Home " MRS. SHERWOOD KELLY and Mrs. Eliott Lynn gave thefirst flying " At home " held in this country on the Stag Lane Aerodrome on June 1, by courtesy of Messrs. De Havilland,Ltd., when about 200 guests were present, over 100 of which were given flights in Mrs. Lynn's, Sir John Rhodes', and one ofthe De Havilland Co.'s "Moths." Mr. Dudley Watt, in a " Grasshopper," also took a number of passengers, includingthe Hon. Lady Mary Bailey, whom he flew over Epsom to try and pick out a horse which she had running that afternoon.A number of guests arrived by aeroplane, including Maj. Halford in a Nimbus DH.IX, Capt. Boothman. from theCentral Flying School, in a Service " Moth," and Capt. Sparkes, of the London Aeroplane Club, also in a service machine.Capt. Broad gave an exhibition of flying which was very much appreciated. Among those who were present and who actuallyflew with Capt. Reeves, Mr. St. Barbe, Mr. Dudley Watt and Mrs. Eliott Lynn, were the following : Princess Louisde Bourbon, the Hon. Lady Henniker-Heaton and Miss Henniker-Heaton, Lord Decies, Admiral Sir Hamnet andLady Shere, Capt. and Mrs. De Havilland, Lady Swinburne, Sir Gerald Burton, Sir Griffeths Boyton, Mrs. Carlton Walker,Miss Beatrice Osmund. 335
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