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1909 - 0130.PDF
Front view of the American Aerial Experiment Associa-tion's "Silver Dart," which achieved some fine flights in Nova Scotia last week. a speed of 40 miles an hour, for 4^ miles, up and down Baddeck Bay and over the frozen waters of the Bras d'Or Lakes. The aeroplane seemed to be under perfect control, and at one time Mr. McCurdy caused the machine to rise, so as to clear the tops of some trees i>n .a neck of land. The flight was brought to a conclusion because Mr. McCurdy found himself too close to the .earth to effect a safe turning, so he therefore shut off the power and glided down to the ice. We gave a descrip- tion of this aeroplane in our issue of January 2nd last, and our readers may remember that a feature of the machine is the movable wing tips, which are triangular in shape. The main planes are arranged in the form 01 a distended ellipse. • :: Our Army Flyer. A QUESTION in Parliament this week elicited from Mr. Haldane the information that of the ,£19,000 which has been spent by the War Office on experiments with .aeroplanes and dirigibles, ^700 has been paid to Mr. F. S. Cody, whose agreement has been extended to September 30th next. Automobile Engineers and Flight. As we announced some time ago, the Institution of Automobile Engineers have appointed a Committee to deal with aeronautical matters, and it has been decided that the work of the Committee shall consist of: (1) The collection and dissemination of data ; (2) The con- sideration of questions of legislation and public rights; (3) The examination of papers on the question of aerial navigation; (4) The issue of medals and certificates for aeronautical science and aeronautical engineering ; (5) To issue reports from time to time recording the progress of aerial navigation. MARCH 6, 1909. Monaco Extension of Date. IN view of the impending visit of President Fallieres, the Monaco Flying Committee have decided to keep their competition open until April 23rd, and to receive entries up to the 15th of this month. Previously the closing date was to have been the 24th of this month, in which case the entry list would have closed on Monday last, March 1st. At that date seventeen names were included on the list, as follows :— Entraiit. 1. Delagrange 2. Delagrange 3. Lt. Bourgeat 4. Soc. Antoinette 5. R. Demanest 6. L. Breguet 7. L. Breguet 8. De Caters 9. Vuitton-Huber , 10. R. Ravaud 11. A. Fletcher 12. H. Foumier 13. M. Rougier 14. M. Koch 15. M. Clemenceau. 16. M. Clemenceau. 17. Ostas Zewski , Aeroplane. .. Voisin .. Voisin .. Antoinette... .. Antoinette IV .. Antoinette V . Breguet-Richet 2 bis Breguet .. Voisin Vuitton .. Voisin .. Voisin .. Voisin . Wright . Wright . Austrian Type. Biplane Biplane Monoplane Monoplane Monoplane Helicopter-aeroplane Biplane Biplane Helicopter Biplane Biplane Biplane Biplane Biplane — A.C.F. Aerodrome. ON the proposal of the Marquis de Dion, the Com- mittee of the Automobile Club of France have decided in principle to acquire an aerodrome whereon they can carry out open-air experiments in flight, and also, if occasion required, practical tests with agricultural motor machinery. The First Batch of Wright Flyers. THIS first batch of Wright flyers will consist of 14 machines, which will be delivered as follows: 3 will be at Pau, and on these Wilbur Wright's pupils will continue, 2 will go to Russia, 2 to Denmark, 1 to M. Fabry, of Calais, who intends to attempt the Channel flight, and another to M. Mathis, of Strassburg. The Societe Francaise Mercedes will receive 1 machine, and MM. Houry and Hinstin, the latter one of the Directors of the Societe" Gregoire, will take delivery of 3 machines, while another will find its destination in Nantes. u Flight ' Copyright Photo. AERO CLUB FLIGHT GROUNDS AT SHELLBEACH.—Entrance to the Club House, and in the foregroundthe large barn where garage accommodation for thirty or more cars can be had. 132
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