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1927
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OCTOBER 6, 1927 Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P., His Worship the Mayor of Walsall, Capt. the Viscount Curzon, C.B.E., M.P., Air Vice- Marshal Sir John M. Steel, Sir Richard Glazebrook, Dr. S. C. Simpson, Flt.-Lieut. P. H. Mackworth, D.F.C., Capt. W. Brass, M.P., Sir Sigmund Dannreuther, Air-Commander C. L. N. Newall, Air Vice-Marshal D. Munro, Maj.-Gen. Sir William A. Liddell, Flt.-Lieut. I. E. M. Gillman, Sir Charles Wakefield, Bart., Air Vice-Marshal Sir Ivo L. B. Vesey, Sir Harry Brittain, M.P., Air Vice-Marshal Sir W. Sefton Brancker, Flt.-Lieut. C. R. Carr, D.F.C., Sir Geoffrey Butler, Air Vice-Marshal C. L. Lambe, Air-Commodore F. C. Halahan, Capt. C. P. Talbot, Capt. C. B. Wilson, Air-Commodore A. E. Borton, Rear-Admiral Murray F. Sueter, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Lieut.-Col. Sir Francis K. McClean, Group-Capt. J. A. Chamier, Lieut.-Col. H. W. S. Outram, Group-Capt. P. B. de la Ferte, Colonel W. Bristow, Group-Capt. P. H. L. Plavfair, Air Vice-Marshal C. A. H.Longcroft, Sir Stanley White, Bart., F/O. T. H. Moon, Wing- Commander F. E. T. Hewlett, Lieut.-Commander H. E.Perrin, Air-Commodore H. C. T. Dowding, Wing-Commander A. Corbett-Wilson, Lieut.-Col. L. F. R. Fell, Maj. G. E. WoodsHumphrey, Air Commodore J. L. Forbes, Commander J. Bird, F/O. E. C. Dearth, Maj. R. E. Penny, Wring-Commander R. B.Maycock, Air Commodore A. M. Longmore, Brig.-Gen. P. R. Groves, Capt. P. D. Acland, Maj. J. S. Buchanan, Group-Capt.W. R. Freeman. Messrs. W. Preston, M.P., H. E. Wimperis, J. A. Webster,C.B., D.S.O., H. T. Vane, C. R. Fairey, R. J. Mitchell, C. LI. Bullock, C. R. Brigstocke, H. W. McAnally, B. E. Holloway,J. S. Ross, Oswald Short, E. E. Beare, F.' E. Cowlin, A. G. Forsyth, A. W. Martyn, R. J. G. Crouch, L. P. Coombes,Philip S. Foster, F. W. Musson. SHERBURN AIR PAGEANT NOMINALLY, the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club's Air Pageant at Sherburn lasted for two days, October 1 and 2. The adverse weather, however, reduced it to one day as regards actual flying, but that day alone made the meeting quite a success for most of the important events in the programme were carried through with every ease and promptitude. Only the Sunday visitors were totally disappointed. The Club's organisation was very thorough, and was in every way worthy of the good attendance of machines and pilots. Naturally, the weather deterred the public from venturing to Sherburn in the numbers expected, but such disappointment is now practically common to all who organise outdoor spectacles. A luncheon was held on the Saturday morning, at which Sir Sefton Brancker gave an address. In this he mentioned his recent air tour in Europe on the regular air lines which are running so efficiently there, and the tremendous enthusiasm for aviation he found in Germany in particular, where every MF '' SK " TP" UA " SK " Lieut. Le Poer Trench, on the H.A.C.I. "00" (handicap, 1 min. 58 sees.) ; Mr. E. B. Fielden, on Bluebird " SV " (handicap, 1 min. 34 sees.) ; Captain Sparks, on Moth (handicap, 1 min. 29 sees.) ; Mr. B. Martin, on Moth (handicap, 36 sees.) ; Mrs. Eliott-Lynn, on Avian (handicap, 36 sees.) ; Captain T. N. Stack, on Moth (handicap, 36 sees.). Mr. Martin won this race on (nett flying time, 7 mins. 17 sees.) ; Mrs. Eliott-Lynn was second on " TP " (time, 7 mins. 22 sees.) ; Captain Sparks was third on " MF " (time, 8 mins. 16 sees.) ; Captain Stack fourth, Mr. Fielden fifth, and Flight-Lieut. Le Poer Trench last. The finish was even. The speeds of the three winners were 95 m.p.h., 93i m.p.h., and 83£ m.p.h. The wind was very strong and the bumps were bad. Crazy Flying.—On separate Avro-Lynx machines, Flight- Lieuts. H. T. Lydford and F. J. Fogarty gave thrilling exhibitions of crazy flying, specialising on their amazing Sherburn Air jgPageant : Quite a good crowd Mivisited the aero- drome on Sun- *da5r, a section of g which is hereseen. They were S disappointed, un- g.fortunately, for no flying was gpossible except for the joy-riding Sby Imperial Air- g ways liner (seenin the back- g ground), whichmanaged a few !K trips in the j_morning. ^ ["FLIGHT" Photo. city was in competition to get more air traffic. Turning to the light 'piano movement in our country, he said that about 300 pilots had been trained by the clubs in the last two years, and not one had been injured during that training. He thought that Sherburn was a very suitable aerodrome for the county of Yorkshire, but if Leeds wished to become a business air port, a nearer site was required. Events.—The heats of one or two races were flown off on the Saturday morning, and the programme proper commenced in the afternoon. The rain had ceased by then. Each race was flown over the same course, the distance being roughly 11 miles, but routes had been arranged for alternative winds. President's Light Aeroplane Handicap.—Prizes :— 1st, a prize and f50, presented by Colonel Sir E. A. Brotherton ; 2nd, /25 presented by Mr. W". L. Oldroyd ; 3rd, £10, pre- sented by Captain Milburn. This race was for machines with engines of not more than 5,000 c.c. The starters were Flight- S i i ground flying. They spun round on'a'wing tip, took off side- ways, and landed on one wheel. They careered between obstacles both human and otherwise at ground level, where it seemed impossible to get past. At a very low altitude they described beautiful slow rolls, flew upside down and stalled. This display was much appreciated. It could not have been otherwise. It is an event which, to the public eye, borders on the miraculous ! Wing Walking.—There is nothing whatever to commend this stunt. It fails both as a flying and a spectacular feat, and is nothing more than a cheap imitation of the ridiculous wing-walking of the Americans. Private Owners' Handicap.—The engine power in this race was not limited, and the prizes were :—1st, /30 and cup presented by Mr. C. P. Hare ; 2nd, £15 ; and 3rd"! £10. The starters were Miss O'Brien, on Moth " OS " (handicap, 2 mins. 44 sees.) ; Lady Bailey, on Moth " UA " (handicap, 1 ui". 35 sees.) ; Captain Sparks, on Mr. Will Hay's S.E.5 " TO " 701
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