Doings at Shoreham. At a meeting held in Shoreham on October 7th, with several officers of the 71st, 72nd, and 73rd Brigades now encamped at Shoreham, it was unanimously agreed that a series of sports meetings should be organised by the Sussex County Aero Club and under the patronage of Sir John Ramsay, K.C.B., and officers of the various brigades. The first military sports of the 71st Brigade were held on Sunday last. Isle of Sheppey. There has been a good deal of flying in this district during the week. Among the machines out were :--Deperdussins, Maurice Farmans, Vickers gun machines, Bristol tractors, and a number of Shorts. Mr. Alec Ogilvie made several fine flights during the week on his 50-h.p. Wright biplane. Mr. L. Jezzi was out on Saturday and Sunday with passengers on his little tractor with the 35-h.p. J.A.P. Southampton District. A large amount of work has been done lately, several machines being out at once. The Wight seaplanes have been hard at work every day, and the Avro "pusher" has also flown very well. The Henri Farmans were out several times, and Sopwith tractors also busy. The Sopwith bat-boat has also been out. The Avro "Circuit" tractor proves a splendid machine in every way, and has been much used since its arrival. Its performances have been wonderful, and it is a particularly steady machine in a breeze. Last Sunday afternoon the Avro "Cir cuit" tractor passed over Netley Hospital, which is at present very full with wounded soldiers, including a great many Germans. As soon as the engine was heard the windows in every ward were alive with interested soldiers who were delighted at its splendid flying, and the Germans were by no means backward in this respect, although it would be interesting to know the thoughts of a few of them. Dunnes for U.S.A. All those who have followed and admired the good work done by Mr. J. W. Dunne in connection with inherent stability will be glad to hear that the Blair-Atholl Syndicate has received an order from the United States Government for two biplanes for the American army for use on land, and two biplanes fitted as seaplanes for the navy. Presumably, as his firm is not manufacturing war material for the British Army, it is at liberty to supply aeroplanes to America. One hears excellent reports of the machines built to Mr. Dunne's designs by Mr. Burgess, of Marblehead, U.S.A., and an American aviation officer who was recently in this country gave the writer a glowing account of the good work performed by these machines and the ease with which they can be flown by untaught pilots. One hopes to see the type still further developed ere long. It is noteworthy that the Dunne is the only machine actually flying which is indisputably clear of the Wright patents, though others have designs in hand for aeroplanes which, like the Dunne, require no rudder. TUITION IN FLYING. Write for particulars of our SPECIALLY REDUCED FEES and BONUS FLIGHTS. Machines used: H. FARMAN, AVRO, and PASHLEY BIPLANES. Apply PASHLEY BROS. & HALE, THE CELLON DOPE OF PROVED EFFICIENCY. CELLON, LTD., 17, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. Telegrams: "AJAWB LONDON." Telephon: 5359 London Wall. ARMIES AND NAVIES of the Great Powers. Each set comprises six cards in colours from which you cut out squares representing flags, and pictures of Dreadnoughts, Cruisers, Guns, etc., which pinned to the war area show at a glance the position of Rival Armies and Navies. Order of your bookseller, price 6d., or direct from the Publishers. post free for 74d., WM. DAWSON AND SONS, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, E.C. HARDWOOD for Aeroplanes. Specially selected, air-dried timber as supplied to leading constructors in Britain and the Continent. Silver Spruce, Ash, Poplar; Hickory and Ash Skids; Threeply: Thin Cedar and Mahogany for Floats; Walnut for Propellers.-William Mallinson and Sons, Ltd., Hackney Road. 'Phone, 3854 Central, 4770 Wall. The Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE Printed for THE AEROPLANE AND GENERAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, by BONNER & Co., The Chancery Lane Press, Rolls Passage, London, E.C.; and Published by WM. DAWSON & SONS, LIMITED, at Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London. Branches in Canada, Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg; in South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. THE AEROPLAND THE Top Row (left to right): Probationary The First Batch of R.N.A.S. Pupils at the Eastbourne Aviation Co.'s School. THE Monk Engineering Co., High Street, Coventry. LTD. WE ARE MAKERS OF AEROPLANE ENGINES AND COMPONENTS AND WE DO HIGH CLASS MACHINING FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND PRODUCTION WORK. OUR EXPERIENCE IN FINE MACHINING IS UNIQUE AND OUR PLANT UP-TO-DATE. MAY WE HAVE YOUR ENQUIRIES? KINDLY MENTION THE AEROPLANE" WHEN CORRESPONDING WITH ADVERTISERS. |