New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
Captain Bonnell,
British Filler, Here
On Recruiting Work
Ronored for Ending Daring
Exploits of German
Aviator. Boelke

Among the notable additions 10 the
British aerial recruiting staff IS Cap
tain Godfrey Harper Ronnell, twenty
four years old. native of New YORK
CITY. p great grandson of John Harper,
founder Of Harper & Brothers, and son
Of J. Harper Bonnell, of Dongan HIS
Staten Island. Captain Bonnell IS one
Of the heroes of the Royal Flying
Corps. being generally recognized IN
England as the man who brought TO an
end the daring exploits Of the famous
German aviator, Lieutenant Boelke,
who brought down thirty-two Ailled
aviators before Captain Bonnell put
him out OF. action. IL will be remen-
bcred that on tho occasion of Boelke's
funeral the Kaiser sent "A special repre-
sentative. and that Allied birdmen
dropned flowers for his grave as
tribute to a bold and brave foe.
CAPTAIN Bonnell has declined TO take
any credit for the exploit in which Lieu,
teHan. Roelke met his end. He refused
"a discuss his share in the air battle
further than 10 assert that Boelke was
n "splendid sport and fine hghter'.
but a man who was on "thc wrong SIDE
and "bound 90 get it some time or
other"
Captain Bonrell has opened re-
cruitiag station at 435 fifth Avenue TOT
Tho RoyaI FLYING Corps. He Is assisted
BY Lieutenant Thomas and Lieutenant
Denton. The latter Is recruiting ne
chanics at 2SO Broadway for the BRUSH
Aero Service. lii.
captain Bonnell seeks TO enlist
British subjects, between the ages OF
eighteen and twenty-five years lot tnc
Cadet School at Toronto, tanada' ine
enl.stments are for the peHod OF w
war and already large numper OF
Young men have volunteered poth -
cadets and mel anicians.
"The training OF pilo; ~ the nor'
den School in Canada Is most NOR,
ough. comprehensive and interesting
said CAPTAIN BCnneil. the course d,
Camp Borden consists OF SIX weeks Oh
preliminary work. ne Wtoiy o. my
,n,, l.. studiod and the pupils are taken
out on the ield each day 70 9psetNe
tbc Aioh. Of the machines and cruz
else the landing and getting on tne
earth by the pilots. Every mis'"he -
noted AMI remedy suggested: Nap
reading includes the study OF topo.
CRANKY with special reference 70 inc
bciCbfs of hills and how 10 Judge them /
from an altitude, as wei as 'he na;a
features OF The fighting terrain
abroad. .,.o.o,,o,hl,,
t;sscctod and ali its parts completely
analvzeJ The workings Of the var iour
narts Of .he gas engine and method o.
facilitating or regulating the no" Oh
gas are demcrltrated.
"The same general practice IS en-,
nlcvod with the mechanism OF Inacn'HS
o,,rs But most interesting OF an -
tbo nractical explanation or inc VAR
ors functions Of the ailerons, rndoeIs'
ee,,.roie wires. etc, Of the aerop!ahes.
",iiiitsrv law reserves due snare OF
,Lo limo allotted for study. ana inc
samc is true Of troop formations
after this preliminary course tne
,,ro',noctivo ficr goes 10 training
ifaD,dror whore he gets his first eNpe- .
,,crcc In dual control flying. Inc pilo' .
,skcs HIM up in CurtIss training '"o- /
co,er and sees how the recruit acts IN .
The air and what his general attitude .
f,r doing may be. The student learns
90 handle the machine under the eye Oh
the pilot. ,.- e .ho
nilot the punil is moved on 20 higher
raining squadron. where he mes ms
own machine and is instructed IN ma
chine gun work An acroplane goes up /
trailing target which Is cigar shaped +
,rJ me cadet in the machine. follow .
inc. blazcs away. Bomb dropping on .
stationary objects Is also taught ny 4
,,oans OF land targets. Next comes the
directing cf artillery by use OF horns
and wireless. Puff balls indicate the .
position Of shots. The cadet also gets
much practice M taking pictures OF inc
terrain.
'Cross.country flying is most de-
ligh,ful The pupil usually has 70 ny /
n hundred miles. deliver an order. ily 4
another hundred miles and then return,
having touched three points Of TRAN
gle
"The cadet is then sent over seas
a ter four or FIVE months work. In .
England he flies fast machine and ~
encouraged 20 do all kinds of dificul,
stunts. such as looping, side slipping
rose diving and fighting in the air.
"The stamp Of men wanted for the
service arc tho ones who can command.
have initiative. self-reliance- short,
the sort Of fellow who can manage
horse. sa.lboat or canoe. He must
have good education and good eharse-
ter"