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JANUARY 30, 1909. "BLERIOT No. 11."—Rear view of the short-span Bleriot, showing the steering tips on the tail. The span of the•wings is 7 metres, the area 15 square metres, the weight 230 kilogs., and the engine a 7-cyl, 25-h,p. R.E.P. Neubauer has been taken to the aerodrome at Buc. It is of the biplane multicellular type, and has an elevator in front and a rudder behind. The control is also assisted by warping the main planes. The weight of the whole machine is 250 kilogs., without the engine or pro- peller. Two motors have been obtained for experimental purposes, one a 40-h.p. R.E.P. of the 10-cylinder type, and the other an 8-cylinder Renault. Bleriot Flies with His Short-Span Machine. MUCH interest attaches to the short span, No. 11, which M. Bleriot exhibited at the Paris Salon, and the trials of its practicability are naturally being watched by all aviators with especial concern. So far, these essays have been going very satisfactorily, and on Saturday last a flight of 200 metres was accomplished. The speed was of course very high indeed, and although no official record was made it was estimated at quite 75 k.p.h. The altitude attained was only about 2 metres, but the flight was stable from start to finish. The supporting surface of this machine is only about 12 metres. "Antoinette V" and "VI." THE Societe Antoinette has rented a ground at Chalons, whereon they are erecting an aeroplane shed, and will carry out their trials. The latest machines with which these will be undertaken will be " Antoinette V " belonging to M. Demanest, and " Antoinette VI" belonging to Captain Burgeat. Farman to Start Again. HENRY FARMAN'S new aeroplane shed at Bouy,. near Chalons, is finished, and Henry Farman himself is expected to recommence his trials there almost imme- diately. . , Moore- Brabazon's Progress. MOORE-BRABAZON has a shed alongside that belong- ing to Henry Farman, and continues to regularly make experiments which will, he hopes, lead up to the crossing of the Channel. Voisin Aeroplanes in the United Kingdom. JUST before leaving for the States on board the " Mauretania " on Saturday last, Mr. F. R. Simms sent us the interesting news that he had secured the exclusive British rights of MM. Voisin Freres' aeroplanes, such as are used by Farman, Delagrange, Moore-Brabazon, &c. Doubtless, therefore, they will soon become more familiar to British eyes, and there should be seen examples of them being tested in various parts of this country. • &?•> 4 BLERIOT No. 11."—Side view of the short-span Bleriot taken on Issy Parade Ground during the experiments- 64
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