The Lost Years (2002)
“He allowed himself plenty of time, determined not to be late for the first day of his pilot training. If he did not get lost along the way he would be there long before the appointed time of nine o’clock.
In fact, he reached Brooklands almost an hour too early, but aeroplanes were already taking off, landing, and circling the race track at speeds far less than those achieved by the cars which formerly raced there.
The only aeroplane Perys had been close to prior to today was the BE2c flown by R...upert. That had been a lean, elegant aircraft. Those he saw now were very different. They appeared to consist of a decidedly flimsy framework of wings, wires and struts, suspended in the midst of which was a gondola containing two men and an engine.
A further difference was the position of the engine. Situated behind the two fliers, the propeller pushed the aeroplane through the air, whereas with the BE2c it pulled it along.
Just outside the perimeter of the Royal Flying Corps compound, but within the racing circuit, was a large hangar, built mainly of corrugated iron.MoreLess
In fact, he reached Brooklands almost an hour too early, but aeroplanes were already taking off, landing, and circling the race track at speeds far less than those achieved by the cars which formerly raced there.
The only aeroplane Perys had been close to prior to today was the BE2c flown by R...upert. That had been a lean, elegant aircraft. Those he saw now were very different. They appeared to consist of a decidedly flimsy framework of wings, wires and struts, suspended in the midst of which was a gondola containing two men and an engine.
A further difference was the position of the engine. Situated behind the two fliers, the propeller pushed the aeroplane through the air, whereas with the BE2c it pulled it along.
Just outside the perimeter of the Royal Flying Corps compound, but within the racing circuit, was a large hangar, built mainly of corrugated iron.MoreLess
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