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1949
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MAY T2TH, 1949 .5.57 Right (top) W/'C. J. A. Kent " in full flight " on the 28 h.p. Anzani- engined Deperdussin of 1912 vintage. Take-off run was in the region of 30-40 yards. Right (below) Jeffrey Quill for- sakes his Spitfires and Attackers and tries his hand at a 1912 Bleribt with 22 h.p. fan-type Anzani engine. He found the lack of power reserve somewhat trying. (Below) H. A. Marsh on the Ciervo Sfceet1 helicopter lent a more modern touch. He is seen using a Tasker trailer-lorry as an ade- quate airfield. (Bottom) C,C. A. H. Wheeler taxying out his 1916 Sopwith Pup brought back vivid memories of the 1914-18 war, when the Pup was one of our best fighters. The airfield was used by permission of Sir Richard Fairey. With him are (left) Lady Fairey and (right) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fairey. In the front row is the third generation, Charles Richard. call it a 30 h.p., but it is doubtful if it de- veloped more than about 25. When it came to flying these two old mono- planes, the surface oi the airfield was rather against anything more than straight hops. The grass was long, and after the first few yards the ground sloped upwards, a handicap which prevented the pilots from getting proper flight. A longer take-off run, and possibly a slightly more gentle handling of the elevator control, would have made a great deal of difference. However, even the short "hops" were appre- ciated, and they brought back memories of Hendon and Brooklands in the 1910-12 era. The modern touch was lent by two helicopters: the Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly II) and the Cierva Skeeter. Mr. H. A. Marsh handled the latter superbly, ultimately land- ing it on a trailer. Fit. Lt. Meyrick did wonderful things with the Hoverfly, a much larger helicopter with an engine of only 235 h.p. Later Mr. Marsh showed that he had not forgotten how to fly the Autogiro. Finale of the Garden Party was an ascent by M. Charles Dollfus in his balloon. He carried as his passenger Dr. Roxbee Cox, who thus made an unusual exit from White Waltham and from the Society, the presidency of which he is relinquishing. ,..'.-' = ..
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