History of Airplanes

THE WORLD’S AIRMEN

A list of pilots compiled in 1911 by Claude Grahame-White, in alphabetical order:

A.

ABOUKAIA, Mlle. — Mlle Aboukaia was one of the first women in France to take up aviation. She began experiments with a Demoiselle monoplane, soon after M. Santos Dumont had introduced this machine. Subsequently, going to Chalons, she learned to fly upon an Antoinette monoplane.
ACQUAVIVA, Lieut. — This officer was one of the early military pilots in France. He learned upon a Bleriot monoplane, and has made a number of good flights. His pilot-aviator certificate was granted to him on May 2nd, 1910.
ADORJAN, M. — The designer and builder of the Adorjan monoplane, which was satisfactorily tested.
AIGUILLON, Lieut. R. DE. — A French military pilot. The machine he learned to fly was the Gyp monoplane. Lieut. Aiguillon’s certificate was granted on December 7th, 1910.
AITKEN, A. — The pilot of a Bleriot monoplane.
ALBERTI, Dr. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
ALGRIN, RENE. — A French airman. Gained his certificate on October. 4th, 1910. Flew a Wright biplane.
ALIGRO, M. — Flew a Breguet biplane, an interesting machine which came very much to the front in France, particularly for military purposes.
ALLARD, M. — Flew one of the later type of Voisin biplane, lighter and faster than the first machines built by the Voisin firm.
AMAN, G. — Was experimenting at Issy recently with an Etrich monoplane, a machine with which remarkably good results have been attained. AMERIGO, Herr. — This German airman, piloting an Aviatik biplane, flew for % hours 19 minutes at Mulhausen on December 11th, 1910, carrying a passenger. He was a world’s record holder for passenger-carrying.
ANDERSON, Mr. — Learned to fly upon a Sommer biplane.
ANDRE, CLAUDE. — A French airman. Piloted a Farman biplane. His certificate was granted on Aug. 29th, 1910.
ANZANI, M. — The builder of the motor which was fitted to the monoplane upon which M. Bleriot flew across the English Channel on July 25th, 1909.
Recently, while testing new motors, M. Anzani was making flights with a Bleriot monoplane at Issy.
ARCHER, ERNEST. — An English pilot, who learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Mourmelon, being given his certificate on Aug. 9th, 1910.
ASTLEY, H. D. J. — After experimental work with monoplanes, Mr Astley, who was a British pilot, learned to fly a Sommer biplane at Brooklands. Made a number of good flights, having attained an altitude of 1,500 feet. Later flying Bleriot two- seater. A keen motorist.
AUBRUN, E. — A very well-known French flyer. Learning to fly a Bleriot monoplane, he gained the distinction of coming in second in the great Circuit d’Est organised by the French daily paper Le Matin. The holder of the 150 kilometre speed record. M. Aubrun was later experimenting with a Morane monoplane. His certif1cate was granted on Jan. 6th, 1910.

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BARATOUX, MARCEL. — A French pilot. Flew a Wright biplane. Did a great amount of passenger carrying. Was given his certificate on April loth, 1910.
BARBER, H. — One of the most earnest British experimenters. Designed and built a British machine of entirely original type. This machine, which was known as the Valkyrie, combines the good features of both the biplane and the monoplane. It was driven by a Green, British-built engine, and has, at the Hendon aerodrome, made a great number of flights. Mr Barber later opened a regular flying school, with a number of British pupils.
BARBIER. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
BARBOTTE, E. — A Frenchman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. His certificate was granted to him on Oct. 19th, 1910.
BARILLON, PIERRE. — The designer and builder of the Barillon aeroplane. A Frenchman. Gained his certificate on Dec. 7th, 1910.
BARNES, G. N. — An Englishman who was well known as a racing motor-cyclist before he became an aviator, winning many prizes both in France and England. He first built a monoplane of his own design, and flew with it near London, being one of the first successful constructors in England. Afterwards, he learned to fly upon a Humber monoplane and appeared at several of the English aviation meetings. At Folkestone, giving a display in the summer of 1910, Mr Barnes had the misfortune to fall and injure his head severely.
BARNWELL, H. — A British flyer who built, in Scotland, a monoplane of his own design. In 1910, making a first flight, he met with an accident, smashing his machine. In the beginning of 1911, however, he was able to make several good flights.
BARK A, F. — The pilot of a Maurice Farman biplane. A Frenchman. Secured his certificate on Aug. 9th, 1910.
BARRIER, RENE. — A French pilot. Flying a Bleriot monoplane, he won prizes at the Belmont Park aviation meeting in October, 1910. His certificate was granted on May 2nd, 1910.
BARRINGTON-KENNETT, Lieut. B.W. — A British military pilot. Barrington-Kennett was formerly a pupil at the Beaulieu flying school. Subsequently, he took his certificate at Hendon on a Bleriot monoplane.
BASSET, PAUL. — The pilot of a Farman biplane. A Frenchman. Took his certificate on July 19th, 1910.
BATHIAT, H. H. — A French aeroplanist. Learned to fly upon a Hanriot monoplane at Rheims, gaining his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
BATHIAT, LEON. — The pilot of a Breguet biplane. Secured his certificate on July 21 st, 1910. A Frenchman. Was experimenting with a Sommer monoplane.
BAUGNIES, Lieut. J. E. — French military airman. Learned to fly upon a Sommer monoplane. Took his certificate on Aug. z9th, 1910.
BAYALE, AUGUSTE. — A French flyer. Piloted a Farman biplane. His certificate was given him on Nov. 8th, 1910.
BEARD, PEIRRE. — A juvenile aviator. Gained his certificate on Sep. 15th, 1910.
BEATTIE, Mr. — Experimented with a Roe triplane at Brooklands.
BEAUD, E. — A very well-known French pilot. Gained his certificate on July 19th, 1910. Flew a Farman biplane, with which he made a number of excellent flights at the Burton-on-Trent aviation meeting in 1910. Instructed Mlle Dutrieu in the art of flying.
BECK, Lieut. — An American military pilot. Learned to fly upon a Wright biplane.
BECVE, M. — A French aviator. Learned to fly at Etampes, upon a Tellier monoplane, gaining his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910. Made a number of flights.
BEHREND, Herr. — German airman. Won a 7,000 marks prize offered by Dr Lanz.
BELL, Mr. — English pilot. Experimented with a Roe triplane at Brooklands.
BELLENGER, Capt. G. — One of the most famous of French military airmen. He gained his certificate on a Bleriot monoplane on April 5th, 1910. Capt. Bellenger has made a great number of crosscountry flights, demonstrating the value of the aeroplane for reconnoitring work. On Feb. 1st and 2nd, 1911, Capt. Bellenger flew from Paris to Pau, a distance of 450 miles, which he traversed with only three stops. His actual flying time was 7 hours 16 minutes. He has also made a number of flights, carrying officers with him for observation purposes.
BELLER, A. — A French flyer. Learned to handle a Antoinette monoplane. Was given his certificate in November, 1910.
BELLOT, A. — A Frenchman. Learned to fly at Pau upon a Bleriot monoplane, being given his certificate on Dec. 7th, 1910.
BENDAL, Mr. — Experimented at Brooklands with a Bristol biplane.
BENSON, Mr. — Pupil at the school inaugurated at Hendon by Mr H. Barber, inventor of the Valkyrie monoplane.
BERDA, Lieut. — Military airman. Piloted a Farman biplane.
BERGONIE, Lieut. — . — French military airman. Flew a Sommer biplane. His certificate was issued in January, 1911.
BERIN, A. — Learned to fly upon a Farman biplane.
BERNETTI, M. — Made a number of experiments with a machine of his own construction.
BIALOVUCIE, M. — Flew a Sanchez-Besa biplane, a machine with which successful results have been obtained.
BIANCHI, M. — Learned to fly upon a Voisin biplane at Cameri, in Italy. Afterwards, became instructor of a flying school started in Switzerland.
BIARD, Capt. G. — Was one of the French military airmen, of whom France will soon possess a hundred.
Piloted a Farman biplane, having taken his certificate on October, 19th, 1910.
BIBESCO, Prince G. — A Roumanian airman. Learned to fly upon a Bleriot monoplane. Took his certificate of proficiency on Jan. 6th, 1910.
BIELOVUCIE, J. — A Peruvian airman, who has made a great number of cross-country flights. Flew a Voisin and a Farman biplane. His certificate was awarded to him on June loth, 1910. His chief cross-country flight was an aerial journey from Paris to Bordeaux, a distance of 370 miles. This he performed with three stops in seven hours, flying his Voisin biplane. In Peru, has made cross-sea flights.
BIER, Lieut. — Military pilot. Flew a Montgolfier monoplane.
BILL, H. — Was the chief pilot of the Farman flying school at Etampes. Was a Frenchman, being given his certificate on Aug. 29th, 1910.
BILLING, E. — An English airman. Has rebuilt an old- type Voisin biplane, and has made it like a Farman machine. Made flights at Brooklands.
BINDA, Lieut. L. — French military flyer. Piloted a Maurice Farman biplane. Took his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
BLACKBURN, Mr. — Was the designer and builder of the Blackburn monoplane, with which successful tests have been made.
BLANCHET, G. — The pilot of a Farman biplane. Was a Frenchman. Was granted his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910, BLANCK, M. GUY. — Learned to fly upon a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.

BLERIOT, Louis. — M. Bleriot, one of the world’s most famous airmen, has the distinction of holding Certificate No. 1 of the French Aero Club. After a great many most painstaking experiments, begun in 1900, M. Bleriot gained undying fame by being the first man to fly from France to England. He made the memorable aerial cross-sea journey on July 25th, 1909, winning a prize of £1,000 offered by the Daily Mail. Previously, on July I3th, 1909, he had made a cross-country flight of 25 miles.
Afterwards, owing to the rush that there was to acquire machines of this type, he opened a flying school at Pau, where he taught a large number of pupils to fly. He took a prominent part in the first Rheims meeting of 1909. His most important step, afterwards, was to fit his monoplanes with 50-h.p. Gnome motors, which made them so speedy and powerful that they won practically all the height and speed contests offered at the various aviation meetings. After constructing a monoplane to carry two people, M. Bleriot later tested satisfactorily, a monoplane to lift four people into the air. Upon this machine, as many as eight passengers, in addition to the aviator, have been carried.

BLONDEAU, G. — Piloted a Farman biplane. Flew at the Lanark aviation meeting, 1910. Afterwards, entered into partnership with Mrs Maurice Hewlett, opening a flying school at Brooklands.
Has taught many pupils, including Lieut. Snowden-Smith, and has undertaken passenger work. His certificate was granted on June loth, 1910.
BOARD, Captain A. G. — Pupil of Bleriot school at Hendon. Flew for his certificate on Nov. 29th, 1910.
BOILLOT, M. — Piloted a Hanriot monoplane. After one lesson flew for twenty minutes. On the following day was able to obtain his certificate. A well- known motor driver.
BOISE, COUNT DE C. — French airman. Gained his certificate on a Bleriot monoplane, on Nov. 8th, 1910.
BOLVIN, A. — Flew a Hanriot monoplane. Was a Frenchman.
His certificate was granted on Oct. 4th, 1910.
BONNIER, G. R. — Flies both a Demoiselle monoplane and a Farman biplane. Was a Frenchman. Was given his certificate on July 19th, 1910.
BORGUIS, M. — Learnt to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
BORN, VAN DER. — A Belgian flier of a Farman biplane, whose certificate was given him on May 8th, 1910. Made many flights at aviation meetings, notably at Nice in 1910.
BOTHEY, M. — Flies in Belgium, a monoplane of original design.

BOURNIQUE, PIERRE MARIE. — Flew an R.E.P. monoplane, fitted with an R.E.P. engine. Competing for the Michelin Cup, 1910, he flew for 6 hours 30 minutes, covering 330 miles. During this flight, he set up world’s records for speed from 156 to 312 miles. Alsatian.

BOUSQUET, Lieut. P. — French military airman. Piloted a Farman biplane. Took his certificate on Nov. 23rd, 1910.
BOUVIER, ANDRE. — A French flyer. Learned to handle a Sommer biplane. His certificate was granted on June 21st, 1910. Afterwards, he piloted a Goupy biplane.
BOUWENS, B. G. — English airman. Learned to fly at the Bleriot school at Hendon, securing his certificate on Dec. 2&th, 1910.
BOYER, L. — The pilot of an Antoinette monoplane.
Gained his certificate on Nov. 23rd, 1910. Was a Frenchman.
BOYLE, Hon. ALAN. — Began to fly in the spring of 1910, learning upon an Avis British-built monoplane at

C.

CALDERARA, Lieut. — The first Italian military airman. Piloted a Wright biplane. Made many flights. Recently reported to have given up aviation.
CAMERMAN, Lieut. — French military aviator. Made many cross-country flights. His certificate was given him on March 8th, 1910. Lieut. Camerman flew for 232 kilometres on Dec. 18th, 1910, carrying a passenger, and covering the distance in 4 hours 25 minutes. By this, he won the Lazareweiler cross-country prize of £1,000.
CAMES, G. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane, gaining his certificate on Oct. 8th, 1910.
CAMMELL, Lieut. — British military airman. Learned to fly on Salisbury Plain. Was later piloting a Bristol biplane.
CAMPBELL, Mr. — Flew a Voisin biplane.
CAMPO-SCIPIO, M. DE. — A Russian airman. Learned to fly a Hanriot monoplane, gaining his certificate on Aug. 29th, 1910.
CANNONIERE, UMBERTO. — Flew for his certificate at Pordenone, using a Bleriot monoplane.
CARLISH, Mr. — The designer, builder, and pilot of the Carlish monoplane.
CARTER, H. G. — Designed and built a biplane.
CATERS, BARON DE. — Learned to fly an early type Voisin biplane. Visited India. Was later flying upon a Farman biplane. On Feb. 1st, 1911, gave a demonstration at Bangalore, India, before 25,000 people.
CATTANEO. — One of the first airmen to fly the Bleriot monoplane, with a 5O-h.p. Gnome motor. Won many prizes in France at the meetings held in 1910. Flew at the Lanark meeting, 1910. Held the British duration record — 3 hours n minutes, made on Aug. 10th, 1910 — until beaten by Mr Cody. On Dec. 17th, 1910, won a £4,000 prize for flying across the river La Plata from Buenos Ayres to Colonia, and back again, a distance of 70 miles.
CAUDRON, R. — French airman. Piloted a Caudron biplane. Gained his certificate on July 9th, 1910. Flew at the rate of 95 kilometres an hour on Jan. 28th, 1911.
CEDERSTROM, Baron CARL DE. — The first Swedish aviator. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Secured his certificate on May 2nd, 1910.
CEI. — First flew a Farman biplane. Later Flew a Caudron biplane. Flew over Paris from Issy on Jan. 26th, 1911.
CELINSKY. —Russian airman. Flew an Antoinette monoplane.
CHAILLEY, H. — French flyer. Piloted a Voisin biplane. Was given his certificate on Aug. Qth, 1910.
CHALLENGER, Mr. — Piloted a British-built Bristol biplane.
CHAMBERS, C. J. — Pupil at the Valkyrie school, Hendon.
CHAMPEL, F. — Appeared at the Lanark meeting, 1910, where he flew a later type of Voisin biplane. Fell in a wood at Lanark. His machine was extricated with diff1culty. He was unhurt. Obtained his certificate on July loth, 1910. At Issy, in February, 1911, made 62 flights in one day.
CHARPENTIER, L. — French pilot. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Got his certificate on Nov. 8th, 1910.
CHASSANGE, J. — Piloted a Hanriot monoplane. A Frenchman. Obtained his certificate on August 9th, 1910.
CHATAIN, L. — Frenchman. Flew a Sommer biplane. Was given his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910.
CHATAIN, M. L. — Flew an Antoinette monoplane^ Obtained his certificate on Nov. 23rd, 1910.
CHATEAU, E. —Chief pilot of the Tellier flying school, Etampes. A Frenchman. Obtained his certificate on July 1st, 1910.
CHAUNAC, Capt. — Flew a Maurice Farman biplane of the military type.
CHEMET, G. — A Voisin flyer. Frenchman. Certificate was dated Aug. 9th, 1910.
CUEURET, L. — Learned to fly a Farman biplane at Etampes. Afterwards went to Cameri, Italy, starting a flying school. A Frenchman.
CHEUTIN, Lieut. E. — French military pilot. Flew a Maurice Farman biplane. Gained his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
CHEVALIER, L. — Piloted a Nieuport monoplane. Was granted his certificate on Dec. 23rd, 1910. A Frenchman.
CHEVREAU, Lieut. R. — French military officer. Flew a Wright biplane.
CHIONI, B. —Russian airman. Learned to fly an Antoinette monoplane. Secured his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
CHOUVASSE, M. — The pilot of a Farman biplane.
CHRISTIAENS, J. — Learned to fly a Voisin biplane, afterwards piloting a racing Farman, flew at Bournemouth, 1910, where had accident while passenger carrying. Flew for 2 hours 20 minutes at Bournemouth. With his brother Armaud, was making a tour of the East Indies, taking with him two British- built Bristol biplanes.
CHRISTIANSEN. — Piloted a Voisin biplane.
GIRO, Signor. — An Italian. Learned to pilot a Voisin biplane at Cameri, Italy.
CIRRI, M. — Learned to fly a Voisin biplane at Cameri, Italy. Afterwards piloted a Farman. On Dec. 26th, 1910, had the misfortune to fall into the sea while flying at Genoa. Was rescued, but his aeroplane was lost.
CLAVENAD, P. — A Frenchman. Piloted an Antoinette monoplane. Was granted his certificate on Nov.
23rd, 1910.
CLAYTON, CAPTAIN. — An Englishman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
CLEMENT, M. — Piloted a Demoiselle monoplane, constructed by the Clement-Bayard firm. His certificate was granted on July 21st, 1910. Flying for his certificate he used a Clement-Bayard biplane.
CLOLUS, Commandant G. — French military pilot. Flew an Antoinette monoplane. Certificate was dated July 20, 1910.
CLUSSON, M. —Designer and builder of the Clusson monoplane.
CLUTTERBUCK, E. C. — Pupil of the Valkyrie school, Hendon. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane in December, Plain, gained his certificate upon a British biplane.
CONNER, Lieut. D. G. — English pilot. Flying at Salisbury Frenchman.
COOK, Major R. H. — English officer. Joined flying gained his certificate on January 4th, 1911. A a Bleriot monoplane, on Dec. 28th, 1910.
CORDONNIER, M. — Piloted a Hanriot monoplane. School at Beaulieu. Obtained his certificate, flying granted his certificate on Sept. 19th, 1910.
COTAIN, M. — Piloted the Cotain biplane.
CROCHON, M. — A Frenchman. Flew a Farman biplane, also a Train monoplane. On the latter airplane, made a cross-country flight of an hour’s duration in January, 1911. His certificate was issued on April 5th, 1910.
CROUIER, A. — A French aviator. Piloting an Antoinette monoplane, obtained his certificate on Jan. 4th, 1911.
CUGNET, G. — Gained his certificate on July 19th, 1910. A Frenchman. Flew a Farman biplane.
CURE, G. M. —Can fly both a Koechlin and Antoinette monoplane. Was given his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910. A Frenchman.

CURTISS, GLENN, H. — American airman. In 1909, piloting a racing biplane of his own design, won the Gordon-Bennett race at the Rheims meeting. Since then, built machines in America. At San Francisco, on Jan. 28th, 1911, succeeded in rising off the surface of the water with a special biplane. Held Certificate No. 2 of the French Aero Club. On May 29th, 1910, flew 150 miles from Albany to New York, with one stop.

CUTLER, Mr. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.

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DAILLENS, J. — French airman. Flew a Sommer biplane. Certificate was granted to him on July 21 st, 1910.
DAROGINSKY. — Russian flyer. Learned to pilot an Antoinette monoplane.
DAVIES, E. KEITH. — Learned to fly at Brooklands. Piloted a Humber and Hanriot monoplane. Has visited India, where he was one of the first men to fly on a heavier-than-air machine.
DAWES, Capt. G. — One of the first military pilots in England. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate on July 26th, 1910. Took part in the Wolverhampton meeting, 1910.
DEFRIES, COLIN. — Having learned to fly a Wright biplane, visited Australia in 1910.
DELAGE, Lieut. G. — French military pilot. Uses a Sommer biplane. Secured his certificate on Sept. 19th, 1910.
DELAMINE, M. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
DELARUE, M. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
DELATANG, F. — French pilot. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate on April 5th, 1910.
DELROUTELLE, PIERRE. — Flew a Zodiac monoplane.
DEMANEST, M. — French aviator. Piloted an Antoinette monoplane at the Rheims meeting, 1909. Recently, has designed a new monoplane.
DERNEY, L. — Frenchman. Flew for his certificate on a Farman biplane on Oct. 4th, 1910.
DEUHAUT, M. — Piloted a Demoiselle monoplane.
DEVAULX, R. — Flew a Farman biplane. A French airman.
Secured his certificate on Aug. 9th, 1910.
DEVE, M. — French pilot. Flew a Farman biplane. Was granted his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
DICKSON, Capt. BERTRAM. — Learned to fly in France on a Farman biplane. Was granted his certificate on April 19th, 1910. Afterwards, at French meetings at Rouen and Tours in May and June, 1910, won more than £3,000. Flew at the Bournemouth and Lanark meetings, 1910. Also flew at Leopardstown racecourse, Ireland. Gave a demonstration to the military authorities, on a Bristol biplane, during the manoeuvres in the autumn of 1910. Went to Milan, where he met with a serious accident, colliding in the air with the aviator Thomas, who was flying an Antoinette monoplane. Although very seriously injured internally, Captain Dickson recovered.
DIDIER, A. — Was granted his certificate on May I7th, 1910. A Frenchman. Flew a Farman biplane.
DIMMOCK, Lieut. — Made his first flight, on a Valkyrie monoplane, at the Hendon school, after an hour’s tuition.
DOITRINSKY. — Russian airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
DORNER, Herr. — Forty-seven flights were made by this German airman during November, 1910, at the Johannisthal aerodrome. The total duration of his flights was 6 hours 24 minutes 30 seconds.
DOROGUSKY, S. — Flew an Antoinette monoplane. A Russian pilot. Was granted his certificate on July 21st, 1910.
DREXEL, J. ARMSTRONG. — Was one of Mr Grahame- White’s first pupils at Pau. Afterwards obtained his certificate at Beaulieu, in the New Forest, on June 21 st, 1910. At Beaulieu, in conjunction with Mr W. E. McArdle, an English amateur flyer, opened a flying school, which was operated during 1910. At the Lanark meeting on Aug nth, 1910, secured a world’s record for altitude, rising 6,500 feet. Flew in the Gordon-Bennett Cup race at Belmont Park in October, 1910. At this meeting, on October 31st, 1910, rose 9,450 feet high. … accomplished before he could bring his monoplane to England. Was the winner of the Prix de la Nature for a 100-kilometres cross-country flight. Later abandoned flying.
DUCROCQ, MAURICE. — Purchasing a racing Farman biplane, has made flights at Brooklands. Made a speciality of passenger carrying, holding a British passenger-carrying record for 1910, with a flight of I hour 12 minutes on Dec. 31st, 1910, during which he covered 49 miles.
DUFLOT, E. — French pilot. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. His certificate was granted on Nov. 8th, 1910.
DUFOUR, E. — A Frenchman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Accorded his certificate on July 10th, 1910.
DUFOUR, J. — French pilot. Flew a Voisin biplane.
DUFOUR, L. — Piloted a Farman biplane. A Frenchman. Gained his certificate on Aug. 29th, 1910.
DUHAIT, M. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
DUMONT, SANTOS. — See Santos Dumont.

DUNNE, Capt. J. W. — British officer. Was engaged by the War Office to carry out the first experiments that were made, in Scotland, with a Government airplane. Devoted himself to the study of automatic stability. At the Aero Club flying ground, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, has constructed, and flown, a biplane which he claims possesses automatic stability. Demonstrated his ability to fly for an appreciable distance without holding the levers controlling the machine. On Dec. 20th, 1910, demonstrated to Mr Orville Wright, and Mr Griffith Brewer, representing the Aeronautical Society, that he could write notes while flying, taking both hands off levers.

DUPERRON, Capt. — French military pilot. Flew a Maurice Farman biplane. Certificate was issued to him on Aug. 29th, 1910.
DURAY, M. — Frenchman. Was a well-known racing motorist. Learned to fly a Farman biplane. Was the victim of a remarkable accident, the propeller of his machine striking him, and injuring him severely.
DUTRIEU, Mlle HELENE. — French airwoman. Began to learn to fly a Demoiselle monoplane, but afterwards transferred her attentions to the Farman biplane.
Flew at the Doncaster and Burton-on-Trent meetings, 1910. In France, in 1910, won the Coupe Femina. Her longest flight, made on Dec. 21st, 1910, was one of 105 miles, during which she remained in the air for 2 hours 35 minutes.
DUVAL, E. — French aviator. Piloted a Saulnier monoplane. Certificate was granted on July 21st, 1910.

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EDMOND, M. — French aviator. Learned to fly a Farman biplane. Afterwards came, as an instructor, to the Salisbury flying school of the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
EFIMOFK, MICHEL. — Russian airman. Learned to fly at Chalons in February, 1910. Afterwards, won many prizes. At Nice, in April, 1910, flying past Mr A. Rawlinson, the British pilot, he blew the latter into the sea with the ” wash ” of his propeller. Has recently been appointed instructor of the Russian military school of aviation, at a salary of £3,000 per annum.
EGERTON, Hon. MAURICE. — Learned to fly a Short- Wright biplane at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, in June, 1910. Has met with two accidents, injuring his hand and leg. Recently consented to become instructor of the naval officers who were learning to fly at Eastchurch.
EHRMANN, Herr. — German aviator. Piloted a Farman biplane.
ELY, E. B. — American airman. Flew a Curtiss biplane. On January I7th, 1911, succeeded in flying across San Francisco harbour, landing on the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania and returning to the shore again. Piloted, in Europe, of the Wright biplane. During November, 1910, made 81 flights at Johannisthal aerodrome.
ENGLAND, GORDON. — With a Weiss monoplane, has made experiments at Brooklands.
EEISTOFF, PRINCE W. — Russian aviator. Flew a Hanriot monoplane. Obtained his certificate on Nov. 8th, 1910.
EROS. — Italian pilot. Has flown across country from Turin to Salussola.

ESNAULT-PELTERIE, R. — Frenchman. Obtained certificate No. 4 of the French Aero Club. Designed, built, and flew a monoplane with which he appeared at the Rheims meeting, 1909. It was fitted, also, with an engine of his own construction. Met with success after many failures. His chief pilot, M. Pierre-Marie Bournique, has created world’s records for speed.

ESTERRE, CHARLES, R. — British pilot. Flew an Antoinette monoplane. Secured his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
ETEVE, Capt. A. — French military pilot of a Wright biplane. Learned to fly in July, 1910.

ETRICH, Herr. — Inventor of the Etrich monoplane, a machine which was adopted by the German military authorities.

EULER, Herr A. — Inventor and pilot of the Euler monoplane. The longest flight made by this machine was one of 3 hours 6 minutes.
EYRING, Herr. — Flew a machine known as the Huth biplane. Won a prize of 1,000 marks offered by Dr Lanz.

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FABRE, M. — Designed, and flew, the Fabre monoplane. Has succeeded in rising off the water for a flight.
FACCIOLI. — Italian airman. Made flights at Turin.
FAILLONBAZ, M. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.

FARMAN, HENRY. — First flew, in 1907, on Voisin biplane. First flights were: Oct. I4th, 1907, 311 yds.; Oct. 27th, 1907, 843yds.; Jan. nth, 1908, 1 mile 20 yds. By half-circular flight of 1,093 yds., won Deutsch-Archdeacon prize of £ 2,000 on Jan. 13th, 1908, also Daily Mail £100 prize. Made first cross-country flight in France— from Chalons to Rheims, a distance of 28 kilometres.
His principal subsequent flights are set forth:
1 hr. 23 mins. Chalons, July 19th, 1909;
3 hrs. 4 mins. (112 miles), Rheims, Aug. 27th, 1909;
1 hr. 32 mins. (47 miles), Blackpool, Oct.20th, 1909;
1 hr. 7 mins. (with passenger), Chalons, Nov. 2nd, 1909;
4 hrs. 22 mins. (150 miles), Chalons, Nov. 3rd, 1909, winning Michelin Cup, 1909;
2 hrs. 45 mins., Mourmelon, Dec. 31st, 1909.
Flew 16 miles with two passengers, Mourmelon, Mar. 4th, 1910;
Flew 50 miles with two passengers, Mar. 5th, 1910;
Flew for 1 hr. 20 mins. with three military passengers on Aug. 2nd, 1910;
Flew 12 miles with four passengers, Nov. 10th, 1910.
Flew for 8 hrs. 23 mins. on Dec. 18th, 1910.
Carried five passengers in February, 1911. The biplane Mr Farman built and flew was one of the best known in the world.

FARMAN, MAURICE. — A brother of Henry Farman. Designed and constructed a biplane, which was found particularly suitable for military purposes. With a Maurice Farman biplane M. Tabuteau won the Michelin Cup, 1910, flying 365 miles.

FELIX JULIEN. — French airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910.
FENWICK, R. C. — Piloted a biplane of original construction, built by Planes, Ltd., Liverpool. Engine, and pilot, were suspended beneath the main-planes. Obtained his certificate on this machine on Nov. 29th, 1910, at Freshfield.
FEQUANT, Lieut. A. — French military pilot. Obtained his certificate, on a Farman biplane, on May 2nd, 1910. His best flight was one of a hundred miles, non-stop, which he made, while carrying a passenger, on June 9th, 1910. Was 2 hours 30 minutes in the air. Was later flying a Nieuport monoplane.
FEQUANT, P. — French pilot. Flew a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate on December 23rd, 1910.
FERGUSON, H. G. — Flew a Ferguson monoplane, an Irish- built machine.
FISCHER, M. — Made a flight round the principal tower of Turin. Flew a Farman biplane.
FLORENCIE, J. — French flyer. Piloted a Farman biplane, gained his certificate on Aug, 29th, 1910.
FOULIS, W. — Has experimented with a Lane, British-built aeroplane.
FOURNIER, H. — Racing-motorist. Appeared at the Rheims meeting, 1909, flying a Voisin biplane.
FOYE, Mr. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
FRANCK, Mme. — Came to Calais, soon after having learned to fly at Chalons, with the intention of crossing the Channel. Bad weather interfered with the project, however. At Newcastle, while giving a demonstration, she collided with a pole which held up some decorations. Her machine was wrecked, and she was badly injured, recovering completely, however.
FREY, Herr A. — After flying a Farman biplane, this airman was learning to pilot a Morane monoplane.
FRISBY, J. B. — Flew a Curtiss biplane in America.
FROUSSART, E. — In January, 1911, secured his certificate upon a Sommer biplane. FULTON, Capt. J. D. B. — Began experiments with a two- seated Bleriot monoplane at Salisbury Plain. Acquired his certificate on a Farman biplane, belonging to Mr Cockburn. Captain Fulton went to France in January, 1911, and took over the Paulhan biplane which had been purchased by the War Office. Captain Fulton flew this machine at St Cyr on January 16th and 17th, 1911.

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GAGET, J. — Obtained his certificate on December 23rd, 1910, piloting a Farman biplane. A Frenchman.
GALLIE, F. — French aviator. Flew a Bleriot monoplane, upon which he gained his certificate in December, 1910.
GARNIER, L. — Flying a Bleriot monoplane gained his certificate on December 7th, 1910.

GARROS, Roland. — Learned to fly upon a Demoiselle monoplane with which he secured his certificate on July 19th, 1910. First to fly across the Mediterranean. First to fit a machine gun that fired through the propeller arc. Captured by the Germans; spent two years as POW. The famed tennis stadium was named in his honor.

GASKELL, Mr. — A pupil at the Valkyrie school, Hendon.
GASNIER, GUSTAVE. — Flew a Wright biplane.
GASNIER, PIERRE. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
GASNIER, RENE. — Made flights upon a Wright biplane.
GASTON. — Flew a Nieuport monoplane.
GAUNT, Mr. — Designer and pilot of a biplane on original lines.
GAUBERT, E. — French aviator. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
GAUBERT, Lieut. L. — French military airman. Flew a Wright biplane. Obtained his certificate on May 2nd, 1910.
GAUDART, L. — Piloted a Voisin biplane. A Frenchman. Certificate was issued on October 4th, 1910.
GAULARD, C. — Learned to fly upon an Antoinette monoplane. A Frenchman. Obtained his certificate on Nov. 3rd, 1910.
GAVER, PAUL VAN. — French aviator. Flew an Antoinette monoplane. Learned in December, 1910.
GAVOTTI, Lieut. — Flew a Voisin biplane
GAVE, G. — A French flyer. On Oct. 4th, 1910, obtained his certificate on a Voisin biplane.
GENTIL. — Piloted a Voisin biplane.
GEORGE, A. E. — Obtained his certificate at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, on Sept. 6th, 1910. Constructed of the “George and Jobling” biplane.
GORRISON, Herr. — Flew a Euler monoplane.
GORTCHKOFF, Lieut. — Flew a Farman biplane.
GOUENCEY, H. — Piloted a Hanriot monoplane.
GOUIN, E. — Gained his certificate on Jan. 4th, 1911. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. A Frenchman.
GOUNOUILHOU, A. — Flew an Antoinette monoplane. Was given his certificate on Dec. 23rd, 1910.
GOURNAY, H. — French airman. Piloted a Hanriot monoplane.
Goux, M. — French airman. Learned to fly a Hanriot monoplane at Rheims. Obtained his certificate after only one day’s tuition.
GRADE, Herr. — German airman. Flew a monoplane of his own construction. Won many prizes, notably one of 4,000 marks, offered by Dr Lanz. On Jan. 21st and 22nd, 1911, Herr Grade carried four and five passengers respectively on his monoplane.

GRAHAME-WHITE, CLAUDE. — English aviator. One of M. Bleriot’s first pupils. Took delivery, as his first machine, of a two-seated Bleriot, in which the occupants sat beneath the planes. On this machine he flew at Issy-les-Moulineaux. Afterwards went to Pau and opened a flying school, which was visited by many English pupils. After learning to handle a Bleriot monoplane, went to the Farman school at Chalons and flew a Farman biplane. With a Farman biplane made two attempts to fly from London to Manchester for the Daily Mail £10,000 prize.
On first attempt made on April 21st, 1910, covered 113 miles in two flights. Had the misfortune to have his aeroplane blown over and very badly damaged by a high wind. On second flight, with repaired machine, flew for 117 miles in two stages.
His second flight on this attempt was notable for the fact that he started away from Roade, his first descending place, in darkness, in an attempt to overtake his rival, Paulhan. Flew at the Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Blackpool meetings, 1910. Also gave displays of flying, notably at the Crystal Palace, Ranelagh, Brooklands, Halifax, and Newcastle. In the autumn of 1910, went to America where, besides winning prizes, he flew for, and won for England, the Gordon-Bennett Cup, covering 100 kilometres, on a loo-h.p. “Gnome-Bleriot ” monoplane, in 1 hour 4 mins. 3 sees. On his return to England, inaugurated a flying school at Hendon.

GRAILLY, Lieut. DE. — French military airman. Piloted a Hanriot monoplane.
GRANDSEIGNE, M. — Frenchman. Piloted a Farman biplane.
GRANET, MARCEL. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
GRANIER, Lieut. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
GRELLET. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
GREMONT. — Flew a Farman biplane.
GRENEL, MARCEL. — French airman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
Obtained his certificate on July 21st, 1910.
GRESWELL, C. H. — Pupil of Mr Grahame-White. Learned to fly a British-built Farman biplane. Gained his certificate at Brooklands. Also flew a Bleriot monoplane. Was instructor at the Grahame-White school at Hendon.
GREZAUD, P. — Flew a Sommer biplane. A Frenchman. Was granted his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910.
GROUNIER, JULES. — French pilot. Flew a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate on July 19th, 1910.
GRULICH, Herr. — German airman. Made flights at the Johannisthal aerodrome. Gained his certificate in November, 1910.
GRUNET. M. — Learned to fly a Farman biplane.
GUEE, A. — Piloted a Farman biplane. French airman. Won his certificate on Sept. 1gth, 1910.
GUILLEMIU. — Farman and Wright biplanes were piloted by this airman.
GUYOT, M. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.

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HABLE, A. — Flew a Savary biplane. French airman, Gained his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
HABNAUX, MARCEL. — Piloted a Blcriot monoplane. A Frenchman. His certificate was dated Oct. 4th, 1910.
HAMEL, M. — First flew a Bleriot monoplane. Later transferred his attention to the Morane monoplane.
HAMILTON, C. K. — American airman. Flew a Curtiss biplane. Flew 160 miles from New York to Philadelphia on June 13th, 1910. On Feb. I2th, 1911, flew over the town of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, while it was besieged by insurrectionists.
HAMMEUSLKY, Mr. — At Etampes, learned to fly a Tellier monoplane. An American.
HAMMOND, J. J. -An Australian. After flying a Sanchez- Besa biplane, came to England and flew a Bristol biplane. Gained his certificate on Nov. a6th, 1910, at Salisbury Plain. Made cross-country flights in Australia in Jan., 1911.
HANRIOT, MARCEL. — Piloted a Hanriot monoplane, designed and built by his father, who has an aviation school at Betheny, near Rheims. Appeared at the Lanark meeting, 1910.
HANUSCHE, Herr. — Flights have been made by this pilot at the Johannisthal aerodrome.
HARDING, H. J. — Learned to fly a monoplane with a J.A.P.
engine, at Amberieu. Took part in the Blackpool meeting, 1910. Obtained his certificate on Aug. 9th, 1910.
HARKNESS, Mr. — American airman. Flew an Antoinette monoplane. Made flights with passengers.
HARMANN. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
HARMON, CLIFFORD. — American pilot. Made flights in America with a Farman biplane.
HAUTEFEUILLE, Lieut. — French military airman. Piloted a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
HEIDENRICH, Herr. — German airman. Won a prize of 1,500 marks, offered by Dr Lanz.
HEIM, Herr. — One of the first German pilots of a Wright biplane.
HERBSTER, MAURICE. — Piloted a Farman biplane. Secured his certificate on March 8th, 1910.
HERVUE, Mlle J. — French airwoman. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau. On Dec. 31st, 1910, flying for the Coupe Femina, remained in the air for 2hrs. 5 mins., traversing 145 kilometres. Her certificate was granted on Dec. 7th, 1910.
HESNE, PAUL. — Piloted a Breguet biplane. A Frenchman.
Obtained his certificate on July 21st, 1910.
HEWITT, Mr. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
HIERONYMUS, OTTO. — An Austrian airman. Piloted a Laurin-Klement aeroplane. Obtained his certificate at Vienna, being the fourteenth Austrian pilot to secure one.
HINDS-HOWELL, Mr. — Flew a Howard-Wright biplane.
HIGGINBOTHAM, Mr. — An Englishman. Has learned to pilot a Bleriot monoplane.
HILDEBRANDT, Capt. — German military airman. One of the early pilots of the Wright biplane.
HILSMANN, Herr. —Designer and builder of the Hilsmann monoplane.
HINO, Capt. —Japanese military officer. Piloted a Farman biplane. One of ;he first Japanese officers to come to Europe to fly.
HINTNER, Herr. — The designer and the builder of the Hintner monoplane.
HIRST, Mr. — A pupil at the Valkyrie school, Hendon.
HOFF, Herr. — German airman. Made flights at the Johannisthal aerodrome. Gained his certificate in November, 1910.
HOLDER, N. F. — Learned to fly a Humber-Bleriot monoplane at Wolverhampton.
HORNSTEIN, Mr. —Designed and built a biplane on original lines.
HOSPITALIES, M. — Flew an Antoinette monoplane.
HOUDINI, HARRY. — Music-hall artiste. Bought a Voisin biplane, and has made flights upon it.
HOUSE, J. — Englishman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
HUBBARD, G. G. — Canadian airman. Flew a Baddeck biplane.
HUBERT, CHARLES. — A pupil at the Grahame- White school at Hendon. Secured his certificate in Feb., 1911.
HUGON, E. — French pilot. Flew a Farman biplane. Certificate was issued May 9th, 1910.
HUGONI, Capt. — Commander of the French military air- corps. On Dec. 21st, 1910, flew 145 miles, as a passenger and observer, on a Farman biplane, with Lieut. Camerman. Was in the air for four hours.
HUMPHREY, Mr. — American pilot. Had the honour of taking Mr Roosevelt for a flight in October, 1910.
HUMPHREYS, Lieut. — American military pilot. Flew a Wright biplane.
HUNTER, A. — Englishman. Learned to fly a Goupy biplane at Juvisy. Has since brought a machine to England.
HUNTINGTON, Prof. A. K. — Designer of a biplane. Made experiments at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey.
HYNES, Lieut. G. B. — British military airman. Gained his certificate at the Bleriot school, Hendon.

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ILNER, Herr. — Piloted an Etrich monoplane.

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JACQUES, H. — Frenchman. Flew a Vendome monoplane.
JAMBLEY, P. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910.
JEANNIN. — An Alsatian airman. Made flights both across country and with passengers. Won a prize of 2,500 marks, offered by Dr Lanz.
JENKINS, C. F. — Has experimented with a Matchless
JEZZI, P. G. L. — Experimenter at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. Designed and built a biplane upon which he has made nights.
JOHNSON, Mr. — Piloted an Antoinette monoplane.
JOHNSTONE, ST CROIX. — An American. Gained his certificate at the Bleriot school, Hendon, on Dec. 28th, 1910.
JOLIOT, A. — A Frenchman. Flew a Koechlin monoplane.
Was granted his certificate on Aug. 29th, 1910.
JOLLY, Lieut. — A French military aviator. Piloted a Koechlin monoplane. Gained his certificate in December, 1910.
JOST, RENE. — A Frenchman. Piloted an Antoinette monoplane. Gained his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910.
JULLEROT, H. — Flew a Farman biplane and a Bristol biplane. Took out some of these machines to India, where—early in 1911—he gave displays before officers of the Indian army. On Feb. 21st, 1911, he carried an officer for an observation flight during manoeuvres at Midnapore.
JUNOD, A. — A French airman. Flew a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910. Later flew a Bristol biplane.

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KABOUROFF, V. — A Russian airman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
KAUFFMANN, P. — Flew a Farman biplane. Secured his certificate on Aug. 29th, 1910.
KEIM, Herr. — Piloted a Wright biplane.
KIEDEL, M. — Flew a Wright biplane.
KIJMMERLING. — Piloted a Sommer biplane. In 1910 went to South Africa, and made exhibition flights with a Voisin biplane.
KIMBALL, W. R. — Flew a Wright biplane. KOECHLIN, J. —Designer, builder, and pilot of the Koechlin monoplane.
KOLOWRAT, COUNT A. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
KOMAROFF, MICHAEL. — Russian airman. Piloted an Antoinette monoplane. Gained his certificate on Oct. 4th, 1910.
KOOLHOVEN, F. — A Dutch pilot. Flew a Hanriot monoplane.
KOSTINE, N. — Russian airman. Flew a Farman biplane.
Secured his certificate on Sept. 19th, 1910.
KOUZMINSKI, Lieut. — Russian military airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
KRASTER, M. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
KUHLING, P. — A French airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate in July, 1910.
KULLER, G. P. — A Dutch pilot. Flew an Antoinette monoplane. Flew at the Lanark meeting, 1910. While at this meeting his engine failed him, and he descended in a wood, damaging his machine, but being uninjured himself.
KULLING, M. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
KUTASSY, Dr. — Piloted a Maurice Farman biplane.

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LABORIE, BRUNEAU DE. — French flyer. Piloted a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate on May 2nd, 1910. Flew at the Doncaster and Burton-on-Trent meetings, 1910. At the latter met with an accident, which wrecked his airplane.
LABOUCHERE, JACQUES. — Flew a Zodiac monoplane. His certificate was granted on Dec. 23rd, 1910.
LABOUCHERE, RENE. — A Frenchman. Piloted an Antoinette monoplane.
LABOURET, R. — Flew a Sommer biplane. A Frenchman. Obtained his certificate on Sept. 19th, 1910.
LACHAPELLE, DE. — Flew a Wright biplane.
LADOUGNE, E. — French aviator. Flew a Goupy biplane. Flew at Doncaster and Burton-on-Trent meetings, 1910.
LAFARGUE, H. — Flew a Hanriot monoplane. Was granted his certificate on Nov. 8th, 1910. A Frenchman. Naval Ensign C. — Learned to fly a Farman
LAURENS, E. — First flew a Maurice Farman biplane. Later Piloted an R.E.P. monoplane. With this machine, carrying his wife as a passenger, he broke the hour’s passenger-carrying record, covering 77$ kilometres. Made several flights of more than an hour, while carrying passengers.
LAVINE, J. — Flew a Farman biplane.
LEAKE, G. — Carried out experiments with a Weiss monoplane.
LEBBEDEFF, W. — Russian pilot. Learned to fly a Farman biplane. His certificate was issued to him on July loth, 1910.
LEBLANC, ALFRED. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Holds the world’s speed record for 1910 (67.5 miles an hour). Also won the Circuit d’Est contest, carried out by the Matin, in August, 1910, flying 497 miles in I3hrs. 28mins. n sees. Flying for the Gordon- Bennett Cup in October, 1910, M. Leblanc had bad luck, his petrol supply giving out in the last circuit, with the result that he descended awkwardly and smashed his machine.
LECOMTE, H. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane. His ce1tificate was issued on Dec. 7th, 1910.
LECRUE, M. — Made flights on a Farman biplane.
LEFRAGE, DE. — Piloted a Voisin biplane.

LEGAGNEUX, G. — Learned to fly a Voisin biplane, afterwards piloting a Sommei biplane. Was later flying a Bleriot monoplane. At Pau, flying for the Michelin Cup, he covered 322 miles in 5 hrs. 59mins. Holds the world’s height record, having ascended at Pau on Dec. 19th, 1910, to a height of 10,764 feet.

LEMARTIN, T. — Instructor at the Bleriot school at Pau. Was the first man to fly the four-seated monoplane designed by M. Bleriot. With this machine he was able to carry seven passengers on Feb. 2nd, 1911.
LEPRINCE, P. — French aviator. Made flights on a Nieuport monoplane.
LESIRE, E. — French airman. Learned to fly, on a Voisin biplane, in August, 1910.
LESSEPS, COMTE JACQUES DE. — Second man to fly across the English Channel. Made flight from Calais to Dover on May 23rd, 1910.
LESSEPS, PAUL DE. — Flew on a Bleriot monoplane at the meetings held at Doncaster and Burton-on-Trent in 1910. Went to America in the autumn of 1910, and flew at the Belmont Park meeting. Here he rose to an altitude of 6,950 feet.
LETHEUX, Lieut. G. — French military officer. Piloted a military-type Farman biplane.
LETORT, M. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane. A Frenchman. Secured his certificate on Aug. 9th, 1910.
LEVEL, RENE. — Piloted a Savary biplane. A Frenchman. Was granted his certificate in December, 1910.
LEWKOWICZ, L. —Russian airman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Secured his certificate in November, 1910.
LINDPAINTER, M. — Piloted a Somrner biplane. Made cross-country flights. Took part in the Circuit d’Est contest in France in August, 1910, completing one stage, and then losing his way.
LIPOWSKI, H. DE. — A Russian airman. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane in September, 1910.
LOMBADI, M. — French flyer. Piloted a Farman biplane. Was given his certificate in October, 1910.
LONG, J. B. D. — Flew a Long monoplane.
LORAINE, ROBERT. — Well-known actor. Went to Pau to learn to fly soon after Bleriot flew across the English Channel. Afterwards, at Chalons, learned to fly a Farman biplane, buying a racing type of this machine. Appeared at several English flying meetings, making several over-sea flights, notably from Bournemouth to the Isle of Wight, and from Holyhead across the Irish Sea to a point within a hundred yards of Howth Head, Ireland. Here he fell into the sea, but was able to extricate himself from his machine and swim ashore. For this flight, 52 miles over-sea, made on Sept. nth, 1910, he was awarded a silver medal by the Royal Aero Club. In the De Forest contest, in December, 1910, he had bad luck, two of his machines being destroyed, one by a hangar falling on it, and the other through engine failure.
LORIDAN, MARCEL. — French flyer. Learned to pilot a Farman biplane in September, 1910.
LOVELACE, Capt. — Piloted a Bleriot and Humber monoplane. Was engaged, for some time, as chief engineer of the aerial department of Messrs Humber, Limited.
LOWE, A. R. — Technical expert of the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Flying a Bristol biplane, he obtained his certificate at Brooklands in November, 1910. LUCCA, Lieut. D. — French officer. Piloted a Wright biplane. Learned to fly in August, 1910.
LUDMANN, M. — French aviator. Learned to fly a Breguet biplane in October, 1910.
LUSSETI, A. — Italian pilot. Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
LUTGE. F. — Dutch flyer. At Pau, in December, 1910, learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane.

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MCARDLE, W. E. — British airman. Gained his certificate at Pau, flying on a Bleriot monoplane. Afterwards, in partnership with Mr Armstrong Drexel, opened a flying school at Beaulieu, in the New Forest. Created interest at the Bournemouth aviation meeting, 1910, by arriving on his monoplane, with his portmanteau strapped behind him. Mr McArdle flew at the Lanark meeting, 1910.
McCLEAN, F. K. — One of the first experimenters in England, flying a Short-Wright biplane at East- church, Isle of Sheppey. Was later piloting a Short biplane, fitted with a Gnome motor. Placed two machines at the disposal of the Admiralty for naval officers to learn to fly upon.
McCURDY. —Canadian airman. On Jan. 29th, 1911, flew 95 miles over-sea on a Curtiss biplane from Key West to a point 10 miles off the coast of Havan
MACDONALD, L. F. — Gained his certificate at Brooklands on Nov. 15th, 1910, piloting a Bristol biplane.
MACFIE, R. — The constructor of both biplanes and monoplanes. Achieved flights at Brooklands with biplane driven by a Gnome motor.
MACKENTHUN, Lieut. — One of the first German military pilots. On Jan. 2nd, 1911, he flew, with a passenger, from Doberitz to Magdeburg on an Aviatik biplane fitted with an Argus motor. Covered the 80 miles in two hours.
MAGNAN, Lieut. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
MAHIEU, G. — Was chief director of the Farman school at Etampes. Obtained his certificate in July, 1910.
MAHIEU, MICHEL. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Secured his certificate in August, 1910.
MAILEFERT, Lieut. — French military pilot. Flew a Farman biplane.
MAILLOIS, Lieut. — Military airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. On Nov. 26th, 1910, made a non-stop flight of 3 hrs. 15 mins., with a passenger, covering 127 miles.
MAILLOS, J. — French flyer. Piloted a Wright biplane. Learned to fly in January, 1910.
MAITLAND, Capt. E. M. — His first experiments were made at the Doncaster aviation meeting in 1909, with a Voisin biplane. On Salisbury Plain, while testing a biplane in the summer of 1910, he met with an accident, breaking both his ankles.
MAITLAND, Lieut. — Lieut. Maitland has flown at Brook- lands on a Howard-Wright biplane.
MAITRE, LE. — Piloted a Tellier monoplane.
MAKROWESTSKY. — Flew an Antoinette monoplane.
MALHERBE, Lieut. RENE. — French military airman. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
MALYNSKI, COUNT. — Russian flyer. Piloted a Farman biplane, having secured his certificate in August, 1910.
MAMET, J. — French flyer. Was the holder of the speed record, for two passengers, from 10 to 90 kilometres. Also holds record for the longest flight with two passengers. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Flew at the Burton-on-Trent aviation meeting. 1910, making a flight from Burton-on-Trent round Lichfield Cathedral.
MANDER, LIONEL. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
MARCHAL, A. — French aviator. Flew a Voisin biplane.
MARCONNET, Capt. — French military flyer. Piloted a Farman biplane. Made cross-country reconnoitring flights.
MARIE, Capt. — Flew a Maurice Farman biplane.
MARIE, FELIX. — French aviator. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane in May, 1910.
MARKS, Lieut. — Has experimented with a Lane monoplane.
MARQUEZY, R. — French aviator. Flew a Farman biplane. His certificate was granted on Oct. 4th, 1910.
MARS, BUD. — Exhibition flyer with a Curtiss biplane in America.
MARTIN, J. V. — American pupil of the Grahame-White school at Hendon. Obtained his certificate, piloting a Farman biplane, on Feb. 7th, 1911.
MARTIN, X. — French aviator. Piloted a Hanriot monoplane. Obtained his certificate in August. 1910.
MARTINET, R. — French flyer. Learned to pilot a Farman biplane. A day or two after having learned to fly, he set out on a cross-country flight to Paris, and covered a distance of more than 90 miles.
MARVINGT, Mlle M. — Frenchwoman. Learned to fly an Antoinette monoplane. Her longest flight, made for the Coupe Femina, was one of over an hour’s duration.
MASLENIKOF, D. — Flew a Farman biplane. Russian airman. Secured his certificate in November, 1910.
MASSON, DIUIER. — American airman. Flew a Curtiss biplane. Recently carried newspapers across country, thus acting as an aerial messenger.
MATZEVITCH-MATZEVITCH. —Russian pilot. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane.
MAUVIS, J. — A Sommer biplane was piloted by this French aviator.
MAXFIELD, A. B. — Flew a Maxfield monoplane.
MAYLOS, Lieut. — Military flyer. Piloted a Wright biplane.
MELLY, H. G. — A Liverpool airman. Obtained his certificate at Pau in August, 1910. Completed his training at Etampes. Later opened a school at Freshfield, near Liverpool, teaching pupils with a Bleriot monoplane.
MENARD, Lieut. V. — A flight of 125 miles, non-stop, while carrying a passenger, was made by this French military officer on Feb. 1st, 1911. Was in the air for 2 hours 5 minutes.
METROT, R. — Learned to fly in January, 1910. French airman. Made flights upon a Voisin biplane.
MEUNIER, M. — The pilot of a Farman biplane.
MEYER, J. — A French flyer. Went to the Antoinette school at Chalons, and learned to fly in September, 1910.
MIGNOT, R. — Was the flyer of a Voisin biplane. His certificate was obtained in May, 1910.
MILTGEAN, P. — French aviator. Learned to fly a Farman biplane in December, 1910. MITCHELL, Mr. — Flew a Farman biplane.

MOISANT, S. J. — A brother of-the late Mr J. B. Moisant. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane.

MOLLA, H. — Flew a Sommer biplane. A Frenchman.
MOLLA, MICHAEL. — Flew a Sommer biplane. Granted his certificate in August, 1910.
MOLLIEN, M. — French airman. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
MOLON, LEON. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate in January, 1910.
MOLON, Lou1s. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate in October, 1910.
MOLON, LUCIEN. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
MONTIGNY, A. DE. — A Frenchman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
MOORE-BRABAZON, J. T. C. — Flew an all-British machine. By flying a semicircular mile, on a Short biplane, he won a £1,000 prize offered by the Daily Mail. Has flown a variety of British-built machines at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. Won the British Michelin Cup, 1909, with a flight of 19 miles in 31 minutes. His first aeroplane was an early-type Voisin.

MORANE, L. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane, both single and double seater. At the Havre aviation meeting, Sept. 2nd, 1910, rose to a height of 8,469 feet. While flying with his brother for a long crosscountry journey on Oct. 10th, 1910, the wing of the two-seater monoplane he was steering collapsed. He was severely injured. Has recently designed a new and very fast monoplane, which was built for him by M. Saulnier, and was being piloted by M. Aubrun.

MOREL, PIERRE. — French aviator. Flew a Sommer biplane. Granted his certificate on Oct. 19th, 1910.
MORELLE, E. — Flew a Farman biplane. A Frenchman. Gained his certificate in May, 1910.
MORIN, R. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau. Made cross-country flights in January, 1911.
MORISON, O. C. — At Brooklands, piloting a Gnome- Bleriot, has made flights. Flew from Brooklands to Brighton, a distance of 40 miles, on Feb. 15th, 1911, landing on beach.
MORLAT, M. — Flew a Voisin biplane.
MOROT, M. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
MORTENSEN, M. — Has been experimenting with a new monoplane—the Veheyen.
MOSER, Herr. — German airman. Piloted a Hanriot monoplane.
MOSSNER, Lieut. VON. — German military airman. Made 65 ascents at Johannisthal in November, 1910. Piloted a Wright biplane.
MOUTHIER, L. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Was granted his certificate in August, 1910.
MOULINIAS, M. DE. — Flew a Demoiselle monoplane.
MUISGAN, M. — Flew a Voisin biplane.
MUMM, WALTER DE. — Has learned to fly an Antoinette monoplane. Obtained his certificate in April, 1910. Bennett Aviation Cup, 1910, gaining third place, and being presented by the Royal Aero Club with a silver medal.

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OLIESLAGERS. — Belgian airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. At the Rheims meeting, 1910, created a long-distance record, flying for 5 hrs. 3 mins. Covered 245 miles.
OLIVIER. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
ORNS, Lieut. — Military airman. Flew a Farman biplane.
OSMONT, M. — Ex-champion cyclist. Has been appointed instructor of flying to the Spanish military school. Flew a Farman biplane. Took nine machines to Spain in February, 1911.
ORUS, MAURICE. — A Frenchman. Flew a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate in October, 1910.
OULIANINE, SERGE. —Russian airman. Piloted a Farman biplane.
OUTHEROT, M. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
OXLEY, Mr. — An Englishman. Flew a Hanriot monoplane.

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PAILLETTE, MARCEL. — Frenchman. Flew a Sommer biplane. Obtained his certificate in July, 1910.
PANWELS, M. — Piloted a Voisin biplane.
PARENT, F. — Frenchman. Piloted a Poulain-Orange biplane. Gained his certificate in August, 1910.
PARIS-LECLERC, M. — Frenchman. Piloted a Farman biplane. Secured his certificate on Aug. 29th, 1910.
PARISOT, L. — Piloted a Farman biplane.
PARKINSON, Mr. — An Englishman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
PARMALEE, Mr. — American airman. Flew a Wright biplane. On Jan. 23rd, 1911, flew 3 hrs. 39 mins. 49 3-5 secs. On March 3rd, on military machine, flew 116 miles with a passenger.
PASCAL, F. — Piloting a Bleriot monoplane, obtained his certificate in November, 1910. A Frenchman.
PASHLEY, Mr. — First experimented with a Lane monoplane. Then flew a Sommer biplane.
PATERSON, C. COMPTON. —Designer and builder of the Paterson biplane, a machine of the Curtiss type, upon which he gained his certificate at Freshfield, near Liverpool, on Dec. 6th, 1910. One of Mr Paterson’s flights was from Freshfield to Altcar, in February, 1911, when, carrying his friend Mr King jas a passenger, on a Farman biplane, he attended the Waterloo Cup by aeroplane.
PAUL, EDMOND. — Frenchman. After flying a Voisin biplane, piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
PAUL, ERNEST. — Frenchman. Flew a Voisin biplane. Gained his certificate in July, 1910.

PAULHAN, Louis. — First learned to fly a Voisin biplane. Flew at the Rheims meeting, 1909. After this, gave exhibition flights, visiting America, and flying at Los Angeles, where he rose over 4,500 feet. Later piloting a Farman biplane. Chief performance, in 1910, was to win the Daily Mail £10,000 prize for the flight from London to Manchester. This he did, with one stop, in 4hrs. 12mins. Distance: 183 miles. Date : April 27th and 28th, 1910. Also succeeded in winning the Daily Mail £1,000 prize for the greatest aggregate distance flown across country in 1910. Has recently invented, and built, a biplane, particularly designed for military use, of which the British War Office has bought a model.

PEHANOVSKY, B. —Russian airman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Obtained his certificate in January, 1911.
PELLOUX, M. — Flying a Savary biplane, obtained his certificate in January, 1911.
PEQUET, H. — A Frenchman. Learned to pilot a Voisin biplane, taking his certificate in July, 1910. Later, flew a Humber monoplane, visiting India in the early part of 1911.
PERIN, A. — Flew a Farman biplane. French airman. Obtained his certificate in August, 1910.
PERREYOU, E. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate in December, 1910, at Pau.
PETEERS. — Belgian airman. Was reported to have been killed on Nov. 1910, but the rumour was untrue.
PETROUVSKI, ALEX. DE. —Russian airman. Piloted a Sommer biplane. Acquired his certificate in July, 1910.
PICARD, P. — Piloted a Savary biplane.
PIFFARD, HAROLD. — After experimenting with aeroplane since 1909, has recently carried out, at Shoreham, flights with a biplane, resembling a Sommer, driven by an E.N.V. engine.
PIOTROUSKI, G. — Russian airman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
PISCHOFF. — Designer, builder, and pilot of the Pischoff monoplane.
PIXTON, C. HOWARD. — Flew a Roe triplane at Brooklands.
PIZEY, Mr. — Learned to fly a Bristol biplane on Salisbury Plain.
PIZZAGALLI. — Flew a Hanriot monoplane.
PLANCHUT, E. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau in December, 1910.
POGGIOLI, Signor. — Learned to fly at the Beaulieu school.
PONZELLI. — Flew a Voisin biplane.
POPOFF, M. — Piloted a Wright biplane. Russian airman.
POST, A. — An American. Learned to fly a Curtiss biplane.
POULAIN, G. — German airman. Made flights at the Johannisthal aerodrome. Was an ex-champion cyclist. Built a monoplane of original design.
POULERIGUEN, F. — French aviator. Learned to fly an Antoinette monoplane. Gained his certificate in January, 1911.
POWER, A. G. — Experimented with an Ornis monoplane.
PREVOTEAU, M. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Took part in the Doncaster aviation meeting, 1909.
PRIER, P. — French airman. Came to England to act as instructor at the Bleriot school opened at Hendon. He flew an Anzani-Bleriot and a Gnome-Bleriot. During the motor show, 1910, he flew over Olympia.
PRINCETEAU, Lieut. P. — French military airman. Learned to fly at Pau in December, 1910.
PRUSSIA, PRINCE HENRY OF. — Obtained his certificate in November, 1910, piloting an Aviatik biplane.

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RADLEY, JAMES. — First flew a Bleriot monoplane at Huntingdon. Flew at several English meetings. At Lanark piloted a Gnome-Bleriot. Over a mile, here, he created an unofficial speed record of 75 miles an hour. Went to America in the autumn of 1910 for a long series of flying engagements. Flew over San Francisco on Jan. 8th, 1911.
RAOULT, M. — After making cross-country flights at Pau, on a Bleriot monoplane, went to Madagascar, where he proposed to institute mail-carrying by aeroplane.
RAOUT, M. — Learned to fly one of the new Morane monoplanes at Pau.
RAVETTO, M. — Flew a Voisin biplane.
RAWLINSON, A. — Well known as a racing motorist. Learned to fly at Chalons. Got into the air at the very first time he tried a machine. Flew his Farman biplane at several meetings in 1910. At Nice, in April, 1910, was blown into the water by the backwash from the propeller of Effimoff, the Russian airman. At Bournemouth, 1910, Mr Rawlinson had an accident, breaking his leg, and dislocating his shoulder.
RAYGORODSKY, A. — Russian pilot. Flew a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate in August, 1910.
RAYMOND, Senator. — An American. Learned to pilot a Bleriot monoplane.
REGY. — Flew a Peugeot monoplane.
REIMBART, Lieut. — French military airman. Piloted a Sommer biplane.
REMY, H. — Flew a Farman biplane. Obtained his certificate in July, 1910.
RENAUX, E. — Piloted a Maurice Farman biplane. A Frenchman. On March 7th, 1911, flew with a passenger from Buc to the summ1t of the Puy de Dome mountain, Clermont-Ferrand, 231 miles. Won Michelin prize of £4,000.
RETESSI, M. — Piloted a Sommer biplane.
REYMOND, Dr. — A Frenchman. Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane in August, 1910.
RICHARDSON, P. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
RICHET, R. — Flew a Voisin biplane.
RIEMSDYK, F. — Dutch pilot. Flew a Curtiss biplane.
RIGAL, V. — French aviator. Flew a Voisin biplane.
RIPPEN, Mr. — Flew a Neale biplane at Brooklands.
RIVOLLIER, M. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
ROBILLARD-COSNAC, COUNT G. DE. — Piloting an Antoinette monoplane, has made flights in the Riviera.

ROE, A. V. — One of the first practical experimenters in England. First work was done with model aeroplanes. Won the Daily Mail model competition with a biplane, afterwards experimenting with a full-sized machine of the same design at Brooklands. Subsequently, carried out a number of experiments with a triplane, obtaining flights when using an engine of only Q-h.p. Recently went to America, and gave demonstrations. Later aeroplane works at Manchester, and a flying school at Brooklands

ROMANCE, F. DE. — Frenchman. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Gained his certificate in November, 1910.
ROSE, TRICORNET DE. — French military airman. Learned to fly Bleriot monoplane at Pau in December, 1910.
ROUGIER, H. — Well known as the driver of racing motor-cars. Learned to fly a Voisin biplane prior to the Rheims meeting of 1909. Flew at this meeting, winning prizes. Afterwards, in the south of France, carried out number of exhibition flights. Was one of the aviators who flew at the Blackpool meeting, 1909. At the Nice meeting, 1910, had the misfortune while flying to fall into the sea, sustaining severe shock. Has recently been occupied with the designing of machines.
RUCHBONNET, E. — Swiss aviator. Learned to fly an Antoinette monoplane.
RUDINEFF. — Piloted a Farman biplane.

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SALLENEVE, H. — French aviator. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. His certificate was granted in May, 1910.
SALVAY, M. — Piloted a Tellier monoplane.
SAMBURG, M. — Piloted a Koechlin monoplane.
SANCHEZ-BESA, J. — Chilian airman. Invented, and pilots, the Sanchez-Besa biplane.
SANDERS, Capt. — British experimenter. Built, and flew, several biplanes. Has invented a device to give pupils a notion of the control of an aeroplane, before they actually get on a machine.
SANDS, HAYDEN. — American airman. Learned to fly an Antoinette monoplane. Has appeared at a number of meetings.
SANTONI, M. — Piloted a Tellier monoplane.

SANTOS-DUMONT, A. — A Brazilian. Was identified with the flying movement from its inception. After first experiments with dirigible balloons, he earned distinction by effecting the first flights in France at Bagatelle with a biplane which resembled a box-kite. His first flights were: October 26th, 1906, flew 80 yards; November 12th, 1906, flew 160 yards; then 230 yards. Afterwards, experimented with all types of machines. Latest achievement was with an extraordinarily small monoplane, the Demoiselle, with which he made a number of flights.

SAULNIER, M. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Later worked with M. Morane to design monoplanes.

SAUMER, J. — French aviator. Flew a Wright biplane. Secured his certificate on August 9th, 1910.
SAVARY, R. — Frenchman. Was the designer and builder of the Savary biplane, a machine which has effected flights in France. Obtained his certificate on July 21st, 1910.
SAVOIA, Lieut. — Military pilot. Flew a Farman biplane.
SCHENDEL, Herr. — German airman. Made flights at the Johannisthal aerodrome.
SCHLUMBERGER, MAURICE. — Piloted an Antoinette mono plane. Secured his certificate in December, 1910.
SCHLUTER, Herr. — German pilot. Flew an Aviatik biplane. Made flights at Amerigo’s school, Mulhausen.
SCHRECK, M. — Was at the Doncaster aviation meeting, 1909. Flew a Wright biplane.
SCHWADE, J. — German pilot. Flew a Farman biplane. Was granted his certificate in July, 1910.
SEER, M. — Voisin pilot. Obtained his certificate in August, 1910. A Frenchman.
SEMENIOUK, I. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. Russian airman. Learned to fly in October, 1910.
SEMODINA, M. — Piloted an Antoinette monoplane.
SERVIES, J. — French aviator. Flew a Sommer biplane.
SIDO, MARIE. — Flew a Farman biplane. French pilot. His certificate was dated May 2nd, 1910.
SIDOT, Lieut. — Military airman. Made flights on a Farman biplane.
SILVA, Louis DE. — Brother-in-law of Mr Martin Harvey. Took lessons on a Tellier monoplane. Was later flying a Howard-Wright biplane.
SIMON, Herr. — German airman. Made flights at the Johannisthal aerodrome.
SIMON, RENE F. — Took part in the Belmont Park aviation meeting, 1910, piloting a Bleriot monoplane. Won prizes.
SINGER, MORTIMER. — Learned to fly a Farman biplane at Mourmelon, taking his certificate on May 31st, 1910. Practising for the Heliopolis meeting on November 1st, 1909, he had a severe fall. Has only recently recovered from the effects of it. For 1911, Mr Mortimer Singer has offered a £1,000 flying prize for officers of the Army and Navy.
SISMANOGLOM. J. — Turkish airman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane. Secured his certificate in December, 1910.
SMITH, W. W. — English pilot of a Sommer biplane. Obtained his certificate in September, 1910.
SNOWDEN-SMITH, Lieut. R. T. — English military pilot. Learned to fly at Brooklands on a Farman biplane owned by Mrs Maurice Hewlett and M. Blondeau. Chief flight from Brooklands to Farnborough and back.

SOMMER, ROGER. — French pilot. Flew for 2 hours 27 mins. at Chalons on August 7th, 1909. Flew at the Rheims meeting, 1909. Afterwards, designed a biplane which was extensively used since. Carried six passengers on January 25th, 1911. Has also built a monoplane.

SOMERSET, SOMERS. — Flew a Farman biplane. Gamed his certificate at Etampes.

SOPWITH, T. — Learned to fly in November, 1910. First piloted a Howard-Wright monoplane. Afterwards, learned to fly a Howard-Wright biplane. Chief flight was one of 169 miles from Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, to Thirimont, in Belgium, on December 18th, 1910, by which he won Baron de Forest’s £4,000 all-British prize. On December 31st, 1910, flew for 4 hours 34 mins. at Brooklands. Flew for 3 hours 12 mins. on November 26th, 1910. On February 1st, 1911, flew from Brooklands to Windsor, alighting near the castle and being received by the King. His all-British biplane was driven by a British-built E.N.V. motor.

SPECKNER, Herr. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
SPOTTISWOODE, J. H. — Piloting an Avis monoplane. Made flights at Brooklands.
STEINBECK, Herr. — Piloted a Grade monoplane.
STOECKEL, M. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
STUART, Lieut. R.N. — Pupil at the Grahame-White school at Hendon.
STUCCHI. — Learned to fly a Voisin biplane at Camerii, Italy.
STUDENSKY, P. —Russian flyer. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane. His certific ate was granted Nov. 8th, 1910.
SUTTON, E. — Flew a bleriot monoplane.
SVENDSEN. — Piloted a Voisin biplane. Made oversea flights.
SYBERG. — Flew a Sommer biplane.

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TABUTEAU, MAURICE. — Winner of the Michelin Cup, 1910, flying 365 miles in 7 hours 48 mini, 31 secs. Piloted a Maurice Farman biplane, which was fitted with a Renault air-cooled engine. Has recently learned to fly a Morane monoplane.

TADDEOLI, M. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
TANSUIA. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
TARNOCZY, Herr. — German military pilot. Flew an Albatross biplane.
TARRONE, E. — Frenchman. Flew a Maurice Farman biplane. His certificate was issued January 4th, 1910.
TASSON, Captain. — Flew a Maurice Farman biplane.
TAURIN, M. — French aviator. Flew on Bleriot monoplane at Wembley Park in 1910.
TEMAIN, M. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
TENAUD, C. — A Peruvian. Secured his certificate on a Bleriot monoplane at Pau. Flying in Peru on February 4th, 1911, became entangled in overhead tramway wires and fell heavily, injuring his spine.
TETARD, MAURICE. — First flew a Sommer biplane. Appeared at the Blackpool aviation meeting, 1910. Later instructor at the Bristol flying school, Salisbury. Made a flight recently over Salisbury.
THELEN’, Herr. — Wright biplane pilot. One of the first to fly these machines in Europe. On December 12th, 1910, while flying at the Johannisthal aerodrome with a lady passenger, some of the wires of his machine gave way and he fell. His passenger’s ankle was broken. He escaped unhurt.
THOMAS, M. — Learned to fly a Bleriot monoplane at Pau.
THOMAS, H. J. — Nephew of Sir George White. Learned to fly a Bristol biplane on Salisbury Plain at 18 years of age. Instructor was M. Tetard.

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VERLIAE, A. — Piloted an Antoinette monoplane. A Frenchman.
VERNEYEN, M. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
VERSEPUY, L. — First flew a Demoiselle monoplane. Was later instructor at the Bristol biplane school.
VERSTRATTEN, M. — Flew a Sommer biplane.
VIALLARD, C. — Piloted a Gyp monoplane. A Frenchman. Gained his certificate in July, 1910.
VIDART, R. — Learned to fly a Hanriot monoplane at Rheims. Also flew a Deperdussin monoplane.
VIGNE, H. — A Frenchman. Piloted a Farman biplane. Was given his certificate in December, 1910.
VILLENEUVE, MARQUIS BE. — A Frenchman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane.
VIREL, DE. — Flew a Gyp monoplane.
VISSEAUX, M. — Chief pilot of the Sommer school. A Frenchman.
VUILLIERME, Lieut. L. — French military aviator. Piloted a Farman biplane.

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WAGNER, L. — French pilot. Flew a Hanriot monoplane. Flew at the Bournemouth aviation meeting, 1910.
WALDEN, Dr CHARLES,— Constructor of a monoplane in America. Was reported dead after an accident, but his injuries—a broken collar-bone and two ribs — did not prove fatal.
WALLETON, A. — French pilot. Flew an Antoinette monoplane.
WARCHALOVSKI. — Piloted an Etrich biplane, fitted with an Austrian-Daimler engine.
WARD, J. — Flew a Curtiss biplane at 17 years old. Made cross-country flights.
WASSILEFF, A. DE. — Russian pilot. Flew a Bleriot mono plane.
WATKINS, Lieut. H. E. — Officer of the Essex Regiment. Gained his certificate at Brooklands, flying a Howard-Wright biplane. Entering for the De Forest contest, but met with bad luck, damaging his machine.
WEIR, J. G. — Learned to fly at Hendon, obtaining his certificate on a Bleriot monoplane on Dec. 8th, 1910.
WEISS, H. — German flyer. Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
WEISS, G. — Flew a Koechlin monoplane.
WELCH, A. L. — An American pilot. Made a flight exceeding three hours.
WELFERINGER, M. — Piloted a Demanest monoplane.
WERNTGEN, Herr. — German pilot. Made flights at the Johannisthal aerodrome. Gained his certificate in November, 1910.

WEYMANN, CHARLES. —Cross-country flyer. Chief performance : Flight of 231 miles with three stops, from Buc to Clermont Ferrand, carrying a passenger, on Sept. 7th, 1910.

WICKHAM, R. — Learned to fly a Sommer biplane at Brooklands. Subsequently made flights on an Avis monoplane.
WIENCZIERS, — Piloted an Antoinette monoplane. Fitted this machine with a Gnome motor, but without satisfactory results.
WIESENBACH, V. — German pilot of the Wright biplane.
WILLARD, Mr. — American pilot. Flew a Curtiss biplane.
WILLIAMS, A. — Piloted a Curtiss biplane.
WILLS, W. —Constructed a monoplane at Madras, and made flights.
WINTREBERT, H. — Flew a Gyp monoplane. Obtained his certificate in November, 1910.
WITZID. — Flew a Liore-Dutilleul monoplane.
WLINSKY. — Piloted a Bleriot monoplane.
WOOD, Capt. H. F. — British officer. Learned to fly a Bristol biplane. Made cross-country flights.

WRIGHT, ORVILLE. — Co-operated with his brother, Wilbur in their early experiments. Flying with Lieutenant Selfridge on Sept. 19th, 1908, the pro- peller of the machine broke, and the aeroplane fell. The officer was killed. Mr Wright broke his thigh. Subsequently went to Germany and made flights. Was later engaged by German military authorities in the production of an aeroplane for war purposes.

WRIGHT, WILBUR. — After studying flight by means of gliding machines, accomplished his first successful flights, with a power-driven biplane, in 1903, subsequently effecting several hundred flights. His early efforts are appended: 1903 — Time in air, 59 sees.; 1904: Time in air, 5 mins. 17 sees.; 1905 — Time in air, 38 mins. 13 sees. In 1908 he went to France and made a number of flights, winning the Michelin Cup, 1908, by remaining in the air for 2 hours 20 mins. 31 sees. Many machines of his construction have been bought by Government. Was later concerning himself with the construction of a light and speedy biplane.

WYNMALEN, MIJNIHEER. — Dutchman. Piloted a Farman biplane. Won the £4,000 prize offered in 1910 by the Automobile Club in France for a flight from Paris to Brussels and back to Paris with a passenger.
Made the flight of 380 miles on Oct. 16th and I7th, 1910, in a flying time of about 15 hours.

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XAVIER, M. — Flew a Bleriot monoplane.

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YENCE, R. — Frenchman. Piloted a Sommer biplane.

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ZARA, L. DE. — Italian airman. Formed a corps of aviators in Milan to aid the Government in case of war. Has become chief pilot of the military school in Italy.
ZARKINE, J. — Russian airman. Piloted a Farman biplane.
ZELINSKY, MICHAEL DE. —Russian pilot. Flew an Antoinette monoplane.
ZENS, E. — Frenchman. Flew a Bleriot monoplane.