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1909 - 0196.PDF
APRIL 3, 1909. NEWS OF THE WEEI Royalty at Olympia. THOSE who happened to be at Olympia on Thursday of last week, when H.R.H. the Prince of Wales paid a visit to the Aero Show at Olympia, could not fail to notice the keen interest which the Prince took in the various aeroplanes, and the insight into the science of aviation which His Royal Highness displayed. At the stands he stopped at, many questions were asked by the Prince as to the relative weights and powers of the machines, especially as cdlfcpared with the Wright aeroplane, con- cerning which His Royal Highness seemed to be quite mi fait. The Moore - Brabazon, Short Bros.', and Howard Wright aeroplanes came in for a good deal of attention, the two latter especially, as they were British built; and the Wellman airship was also critically examined, and several queries addressed to Mr. Vaniman concerning their next attempt to reach the North Pole. Wright Pupils' Flights. EXACT official times for the longest flights of Count Lambert and M. Tissandier on their Wright machines mentioned last week are as follows :— M. Paul Tissandier 25-25 kiloms. in 27m. 59s., and Count Lambert for the same distance 27m. us., each pupil therefore securing a " 250-Metre Prize," founded by the Aero Club de France for encouraging new pilots. Several fresh flights have since been made by both pupils, each successive essay demonstrating the perfect control which they have acquired in the short period of their tuition. Moreover, flights of two hours or more M. Tissandier boldly claims could be made by either of them if they so elected, but under promise to Wilbur Wright, they are taking no risks, but rather continuing to make progress slowly until their proficiency is beyond all doubt. The several aviation prizes at Monaco to be won will, however, shortly come into the reckoning of these leaders in flight. Wright Flyers and Italy* THIS week, following a series of functions at Le Mans, given in honour of the Brothers Wright by the Aero Club de la Sarthe, M. Leon Bollee, &c, Orville Wright and his sister were to travel to Italy, there to join Wilbur for the commencing of his lessons in flying, as already announced. A hangar has been erected at Centocelle, near Rome, whither the American assistants of Wilbur Wright had previously transported one of the flyers in readintss for their chief. Lachapelle, the French assistant, remains at Pau with MM. Lambert and Tis- sandier. Erstwhile Pupil Becomes Instructor. ALTHOUGH it is only comparatively a short time since M. Paul Tissandier was accepted as a pupil by Wilbur Wright, he is now quite a professor in the art of flying. He has already secured two pupils, M. Alfred Leblanc and M. Rene Gasnier, and their tuition will commence in a few days. M. Gasnier, it will be remembered, has already made some successful flights with the Voisin type of aeroplane. Mr. Hubert Latham Progresses. AT Chalons Camp Mr. Latham has been practising with " Antoinette IV," and succeeded in flying over a kilom. Unfortunately an unexpected squall of wind drove him into the trees last week, resulting in the two wings being damaged. He hopes to add his name this week to the roll of winners of the " 250 Metres Prize." Rougier at Issy. USING a Farman type biplane, Rougier is now installed at Issy, where he is constantly practising with a view to joining the ranks of qualified pilots. • Esnault'Pelterie Teaching in Russia. M. ROBERT ESNAULT-PELTERIE has given three lectures at St. Petersburg—-one before the Army and Navy Club, a second at the Academy of Military Engineers, and the third at Tsarskoye-Selo by command of the Czar—M. Pelterie being at its conclusion decorated by the Emperor with the Order of Saint Anne. Flight in Canada. ON Saturday last, Dr. Graham Bell, the head of the Aerial Experiment Association, delivered a lecture before the Canadian Club at Ottawa, and asked the Government to assist them to continue their aerial experiments. Subsequently, Mr. Fielding, the Minister of Finance, intimated that an effort would be made to retain the services of Mr. Douglas McCurdy and Mr. Baldwin for the Empire. Earl Grey, who also spoke, said he felt confident that England would be as supreme in the air as on the sea, and he was satisfied that the machine which would enable the Empire to maintain that supremacy would be contributed by Canada. V- | - Prizes for Aero Models. IN the official notices of the Aero Club this week (page 197) particulars are given of the awards which have been made in connection with the Model Exhibition at Olympia, organised by the Aero Club League. Our own illustrated article on this section of the Show will appear in due course. Antoinette Monoplane, showing the triangular elevator and the twotriangular rudders in position for turning to the right and for ascending. 198
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