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JANUARY 30, 1909. Motor Boat and Aero Show in Berlin. UNDER the auspices of the Kaiserlicher A.C. an exhibition of motor boats and aeronautical machines is to be held in 1910, from March 1st to April 4th. The venue will be the hall of the Zoological Gardens, and the Show is to be organised in conjunction with the Verein Deutscher Motorgahrzeug-Industrieller. '.. , Nice and Cannes Meetings Uncertain, THE Aero Club of Nice has abandoned its intention of organising a meeting owing to the difficulty of finding a suitable ground and of placing any such ground^-as might prove suitable in good condition. On the other hand, the Mayor of Nice is by no means so ready to- cave in, and he has, therefore, formed a special committee to make further inquiries into the matter. Anjou Cup- THE attitude of the Aero Club de l'Ouest in respect to its aviation week in Anjou is just the reverse to that of the Nice Club. M. Rene Gasnier, who is Hon. President, is particularly keen on carrying the whole scheme through, and there seems every likelihood at the present time of his efforts resulting in success. Various satisfactory grounds of between two and four kiloms. in length are available which could serve as an aerodrome in starting and finishing, and also for any smaller events which are organised ; that situated at Sorges is at present the most popular selection. An attempt is being made to obtain the sum of 25,000 francs from the Municipality of Angers, which sum was originally destined for use in connection with the motor car Grand Prix, and it is hoped that by September, when the proposed meeting is to take place, a prize fund of 100,000 francs will have been got together. Aerodrome at Avor. THE Count de Champgrand suggests that the Camp d'Avor would form a suitable aerodrome. Avor is con- veniently situated in respect to Paris, as the express trains stop there, and it is possible to arrive about midday and to return by a train about five o'clock in the evening. Aviation Meeting at Issy. SOME of the numerous aviators who are making experiments at Issy have suggested organising an aviation meeting, in which project they have already obtained the hearty support of the districts in the immediate locality, who have offered to found a prize of 1,000 francs. Aviation in Argentina. THERE are many sporting residents in Argentina who follow closely any new developments which take place in Europe, and it is not, therefore, very surprising to hear that the subject of aviation is receiving a good deal of attention just now. Several experimenters are at work with aeroplanes, and there is talk of organising a Grand Prix aviation race, with prizes amounting to about ^8,000 in value. Aeroplaning to the Pole. l ' •'• < > IN his next North Pole expedition Mr. Sandon Perkins intends, we are informed, to make use of an aeroplane after he has gone as far as possible towards his destination by boat. Among other uses to which he pro- poses putting his flying machine will be-that of sending home wireless telegrams to say how he is getting on. First American Money Prize. THE first money prizes offered for aviation in America have been put up by our contemporary, Aero- nautics. They are four in nu mber, and are to the value of 50 dollars each. They will be awarded to the first four pilots who fly 500 metres in the presence of respon- sible witnesses, including a newspaper reporter! Only aviators who have not yet flown so far as this are eligible. The Student Pilots. THE student pilots of the Ligue Nationale are about to acquire two new Voisin aeroplanes in addition to that which, as we announced last week, they had already secured. One of the new machines will be fitted with a 50-h.p. Antoinette engine, but some discussion has yet to take place as to what motor shall be fitted on the other one. The L.N. is selecting five students to receive the first instructions in flight, and these will form the nucleus of a body of " pupil teachers " from whom the other students will learn by degrees. Trials at Juvisy will be free on Sundays, but may be carried out on weekdays by paying a nominal fee. An instructor, named M. Legagnur, has been engaged to teach the selected pupils, and M. Dela«range is giving personal attention to the matter in the early stages. THE GOUPY TRIPLANE.—General view of the Goupy triplane from the rear, showing the longitudinal girder•which carries the engine in front and the box-kite tail behind. The propeller is right in front, and the pilot sits behind the engine. The tail contains a rudder, and has small steering tips outside the curtains. The span of themain planes is 7 metres, their surface 60 square metres. The weight of the whole machine is 650 kilogs., and the engine is a 50-h.p. Antoinette.
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