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1911
1911 - 0181.PDF
MARCH 4, 1911. an air-pocket, diving sideways with nose down. He just saved the machine, but one of the aileron levers caught in the ground and broke off. The past week, like all round the country, has been a blank one so far as flying is concerned, owing to the very severe weather. Capt. Wood and M. Duorocq were to have flown to Hendon and back last Saturday, but had to abandon the project. Lallan's Plain. OWING to the bad weather there has been no flying this week. On Tuesday, February 28th, Mr. Cody gave a lecture, " From Kites to Aeroplanes," at the Town Hall, Camberley, the chair being taken by Mr. T. Ridge, Assistant Superintendent Balloon Factory. London Aerodrome, Hendon. Bleriot School.—Owing to very bad weather experienced all the week school work has been practically at a standstill. There have been some incidents of moment nevertheless. On Monday, the 20th ult., another new Bleriot monoplane arrived at the school. Tuesday being the anniversary of George Washington, Messrs. Keeler and Champion, two American pupils, hoisted the Stars and Stripes on the top of the hangars, but, sad to record, this did not bring about any change in the strength of the wind, which kept up mercilessly at a terrific speed. A French pupil, M. Henri Salmet, has now joined the school, and will begin on the first fine day. Several passengers have already booked for trips on the new two- seater Bleriot monoplane, which is expected at the end of this week, and will be in charge of M. Prier, the chief intructor of the Bleriot School, and one of the oldest and best flyers of the Bleriot machine. Arrangements for flights can be made in London with Mr. Norbert Chereau, at the Bleriot head office, Belfast Chambers, 156, Regent Street, W. Graham e-White School.—The weather for some time past has been atrocious, and altogether unfit for flying. On Saturday, the 25th ult., however, the wind seemed to moderate a little, as during the early morning it was only blowing at an average rate of about 15 miles per hour. A very wide interest is being taken in the prize offered by Mr. C. Grahame-White and the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club jointly forthe fastest return flight between the Hendon and Brooklands Aerodromes. As early as 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon, the first day for the attempt, people began to flock into the aerodrome in anticipation of seeing competitors start and arrive. Meanwhile the wind had been steadily rising, and hopes of there being any flying were on the decline. By way of a little excitement the hangars were thrown open and the public were allowed to inspect the school machines. The " New Baby " aroused much favourable comment. At 4.30 the wind moderated a little, and Mr. Grahame-White took advantage of it by showing the crowd some really good flying on his " New Baby." Keeping close to the ground he covered two circuits of the aerodrome. The wind at the time must have been blowing steadily at least 30 miles with very strong gusts, just to give variety, every now and "Flight" Copyright. Messrs. Grahame-White, Hubert and Greswell, on Saturday, helping in with the latest arrival at the Grahame-White School at Hendon, from Messrs. Burgess Co. and Curtis, of Marblehead, Mass., U.S.A.. I f/liGHt] " Flight " Copyright. Miss Irvine, who last week became Mrs. Martin, on the "New Babv" Grahame-White biplane. Miss Irvine, in the intervals of learning to fly, has made many long flights with her husband at the London Aerodrome. again thrown in. By the way the machine was buffeted about it was quite evident that the aviator was having none too comfortable a time. Mr. Grahame-White, however, showed fine control over the machine, and finished up with a very graceful descent. Mr. J. V. Martin then took charge of " New Baby," and although he only made one circuit he, nevertheless, gave a remarkably good demonstration of the art. His iron nerve is only equalled by his confidence in the machine ; he has the making of a pilot of the first water. Soon after he brought out the British Farman-Gnome and made one circuit. Another couple of laps by Mr. Grahame-White brought to a close the day's proceedings, and those responsible for the aerodrome had the satisfaction of feeling that the crowd left the aerodrome in a frame of mind quite the reverse of disappointment. Monday and Tuesday, the last two days of February, were blanks, due to the rain that fell persistently the whole time. Salisbury Plain. ANOTHER sp?ll 01 stormy conditions, which has put flying out of the question for some time, leaves very little to record at Salisbury Plain. Mr. G. B. Cockburn is leaving for Eastchurch in a few days to instruct naval officers during a six months' course of flying. The Bristol machines have been put through a good spell of tuning up, and the Bristol monoplane is only waiting for a break in the weather to be brought into work. Mr. Thorne Baker, too, is patiently waiting for a similar opportunity to continue his experi ments with wireless telegraphy, the machines and equipment being all in readiness. Lieut. Conner is now much better after the slight accident recently recorded. <# ® ® ® Aeronautics at Austrian Manoeuvres. A NOTE from Vienna states that in view of the results obtained at the last French Manoeuvres arrangements are being made by the Austro-Hungarian military authorities to employ both airships and aeroplanes in the next series of manoeuvres.
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