Rollo Haig
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-0RtO3iCTI Flight from airship
From http://www.pfabristol.flyer.co.uk/june02.htm (12th May 2006)
The Pixie III made its initial flight on September 5th 1924 at Yate and as a result modifications to the rudder and elevator were found necessary before both Pixies were flown to Lympne. 'JG was numbered 18 and was piloted by Flt Lt "Rollo" A. de Haga Haig, and 'KK numbered 19 was flown by Sqn Ldr W. Sholto Douglas, this machine flying in its biplane form as the Pixie IIIa.
Throughout the trials both Pixies suffered mechanical faults, on September 27th number 18 managed just one circuit before a loss of oil pressure forced it down. On the 28th number 19 was forced down by engine trouble although on the following day it did manage to complete a few laps. September 30th was no better. Flt Lt de Haga Haig was forced down by a broken con-rod, while Sqn Ldr Sholto Douglas had to force land when his Thrush engine seized up.
By October the 1st a spare Bristol Cherub engine had been fitted in number 18, and de Haga Haig flew it in MKIII monoplane form in preparation for the forthcoming Grosvenor cup race. He gave a polished display of aerobatics including rolls and loops believed to be the first such maneuvers to be carried out in an aircraft of that class, and a repeat performance was given the following day while Sholto Douglas flew number 19 in the slow speed trials, despite the fact that his engine was still plagued by troubles.
From http://www.airrace.com/Concise%20Hist.htm (12th May 2006)
Part 3 ? 1922
The Seventh Aerial Derby
This year, it was held on August 10-12 over a new course: two laps of a 100-mile loop around London, starting at Waddon Aerodrome, Croydon, south of the city. The winner of the Speed Division, in poor weather, was Jimmy James in the Gloster Mars 1 at 177.85 mph. Second was Flt. Lt. De Haga Haig in the Bristol Bullet at 144.97 mph. The winner of the Handicap Division was Larry Carter in a Bristol M.1D.
From the National Archives
Medal card of Haig, Rollo Armyatt De Haga
Corps Regiment No Rank
Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Artillery Lieutenant
Royal Air Force Flying Officer
Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/8
From the Index of Wills
De Haga Haig Rollo Amyatt Wolsey of 7 Princes Street Westminster died on or since 10 November 1936 at sea. Probate London 2nd April to Valerie Isabel Ida de Haga Haig widow.
Effect £98 18s 3d
Enagagement announcement in the 'Royal Aero Club of the UK 24th March 1924'
See webpage http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1924/1924%20-%200153.html
Accessed 30th January 2009
From: http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1936/1936%20-%203205.html?search=de haga haig Accessed 14th June 2009
Swept overboard from a Yacht off Plymouth in a heavy gale.
Timeline
Married Valerie Isabel Ida Hudson
Death of Mother, Caroline Burney
Birth of Daughter, Goda Haig
Death of Father, Herbert Haig
Death of Daughter, Goda Haig