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1909 - 0117.PDF
FEBRUARY 27, 1909. initial difficulties. It is at Buc that the experiments are carried out with the Pelterie monoplane, and it is on the same ground that M. Bleriot is continuing his trials, his machine being installed in a hangar close to that of the " R.E.P. 2 bis." Alterations to "Bleriot No. XI." M. BLERIOT does not seem to be altogether satisfied with the few short flights which he has made at Buc, and he is therefore thoroughly overhauling the machine. At the same time he will take the opportunity to slightly increase the lifting surface of the monoplane. M. Santos Dumont succeeds Bleriot. IMMEDIATELY M. Bleriot decided to transfer his monoplane to Buc, M. Santos Dumont offered to take over his hangar at Issy, and this offer was accepted. M. Dumont is having his little monoplane " Demoiselle " transferred there, and is arranging to commence experi- menting in earnest with as little delay as possible. Welferinger on the "Antoinette V." PILOTING the Antoinette monoplane with which M. Demanest has been experimenting, M. Welferinger made two flights of 600 metres at an altitude of 3 metres over the Chalons ground on Friday, February 19th. On Tuesday last M. Welferinger continued his success, and made a flight of over three kiloms. Another Antoinette at Chalons. " ANTOINETTE IV," the monoplane on which M. Welferinger made his first flights at Issy last year, has. now been sent to Chalons, and will be used by Mr. Hubert Latham in his experiments until his own machine is ready for delivery. Esnault-Pelterie and Santos-Dumont Enter for Monaco. IT is reported that Esnault-Pelterie has entered one of his machines for the Monaco meeting and that Santos- Dumont is also likely to compete. 1 An up-to-date sign which Mr. C. A. Smith, of the WhiteLion Hotel, Cobham, has erected for his well-known and favourite Riplev road hostelry. " Flight " Copyright Photo. British Army Aeroplane.—Colonel Capper watchingMr. Cody's experiments with the Army machine ' on Thursday of last week. ,-• A Tetrahedral Aeroplane- DR. GRAHAM BELL is continuing his experiments at Nova-Scotia, whither he has removed his machines from New York, and last Monday he made the first trials with his tetrahedral apparatus. This contains 3,690 tetra- hedral cells, and, including the aeronaut and the 50-h.p. motor, weighs 950 lbs. Unfortunately, very shortly after the machine had risen in the air, the propeller-shaft sheered and the propeller dropped off, but the machine glided slowly down without sustaining any serious damage. The trial was made over the frozen Bras d'Or lake at Baddeck, the aeroplane being mounted upon sledge runners. The machine is known as "Cygnet II," and the operator was Mr. Douglas McCurdy. The " Silver Dart" Flies. ON Wednesday Dr. Graham-Bell's biplane " Silver Dart," which we referred to some time ago, was tried over the frozen lake at Baddeck, and a flight of three-quarters- of a mile in a straight line was successfully made. The Breguet Aeroplane. M. Louis BRE^UET has decided to discontinue his experiments with his present machine, and is pushing forward the construction of a new aeroplane which will! be fitted with a unique tractor screw. He is having a shed (or it constructed close to the Brayelle aerodrome. In the meantime M. Breguet is giving a free course ofr lectures on aviation at the Lille University. Loch and Vivinus Aeroplanes. AMONG the new sheds which are being put up at Chalons are those which will house the Loch and* Vivinus aeroplanes. Fresh Restrictions at Issy. GENERAL FELDMANN, on behalf of the Military Authorities, has notified the Aero Club de France that from March 1st to November 1st aviators will only be allowed to experiment with their machines after 4.30 p.m.. instead of 3 p.m. 119
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