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1927
1927 - 0485.PDF
JUNE 30, 192/ DRIVA FLYING A Section of FLIGHT in the Interests of the Private Owner, Owner-Pilot, and Club Member BRISTOL'S AIR PAGEANT ON June 22, the Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club held their first prominent air pageant at the Filton Aerodrome, Bristol. Fortunately fine weather prevailed and consequently thousands of people flocked to the aerodrome. There was no charge for admission and those who went early had the additional pleasure of watching various machines arrive with distinguished passengers who were taking part in the day's programme. Just after 11 a.m. a flight of Hawker "Wood- cocks " from No. 17 (Fighter) Squadron at t'pavon arrived, piloted by Squad-Leader Leacroft, Flying-Officer Thorn, Pilot-Officer Watt and Sergt.-Pilot Tompkins. Air Vice- Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker and Col. H. C. Woodcock, M.P., flew down from Stag Lane in " Moths," piloted by Capt Broad and Capt. Sparks respectively. Col. Woodcock reached Bristol first just after 2 p.m. He is very enthusiastic about flying, and during his election in the Thornbury Division about five years ago he flew round the constituency with Mr. C.Uwins. Lord Ossulston on his " Moth " was another arrival. The pageant opened in the afternoon with a fly-past of the competing machines. There were only two monoplanes, the Bristol "Brownie" and the Parnal "Pixie," piloted by its designer, Mr. Bolas. The other machines were Avro '' Avians," " Moths," Bristol Biplane, Avro-Lynx "Woodcock" and H.A.C. light aeroplane. The next event was a handicap race open to all comers over a course in view of the public enclosure. The turning points were a smoke funnel from the Severn Tunnel, Cribbs Causeway and the Filton Golf Club House. To minimise the danger of overcrowding the race was flown in heats. The first heat was won by Capt. Le Poer Trench on an H.A.C. light aeroplane, and Lady Bailey, on a " Moth ," was second. In the second heat Mr. Mackenzie Richards, on an " Avian," was first and Mr. Dudley Watt, also on an " Avian," was second. Following these heats Captain Broad gave a display of stunting on a " Moth." When the final took place it provided many thrills in low flying, particularly from Mr. Dudley Watt. Richards had to retire owing to engine trouble. Le Poer Trench was the winner, Watt second, and Lady Bailey third. The trophy presented to the winner was the Selfridge Cup. The Utility Race This event was held for light aeroplanes. The conditions demanded that the machines were to be parked with folded wings, and at the commencement each pilot had to assemble the wings of his machine, start up, fly once round the course, refold the wings, and wheel his machine back to the original parking place. Money prizes were offered for this event as well as a cup for the winner, presented by Mr. Talbot [" FLIGHT " Photographs MAKING BRISTOL AIR-MINDED : The upper photograph shows a corner of the public enclosures, while inthe lower Ts seen Col. Woodcock M.P., addressing the meeting after the distribution of the prizes. On Col. Woodcock's right is the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Bristol. ^,£-:;-,.,:.,: .; ~: 443
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