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MAY 15, 1909. feeling very well, determined to make an ascent. He had arranged to take a passenger with him, but in view of a high wind which was blowing he decided to go up alone. Several evolutions were carried out very success- fully, when suddenly the machine was seen to heel over very much to the right and then fall to the ground. Ready helpers were speedily at work extricating the Lieutenant from the wrecked machine, and he was con- veyed to the Villa Cellere, where he was confided to the care of the doctors. It was found that he had dislocated his left shoulder, there were contusions of the right knee and shoulder and a number of other bruises. He is now located in the military hospital at Celio and is progressing so favourably that the doctors hope he will be quite well in a month's time. He has been visited by the King of Italy, who conversed with him for quite a long time and urged Lieut Calderara to continue his flying as soon as he is well enough. Admiral Mirabello, the Minister of Marine, and the Mayor of Rome have also been among the visitors. The machine was considerably damaged as a result of its sudden fall, the rudders and one of the wings bearing the brunt of it. Repairs are now being made by military engineers, under the superintendence of Lieut. Savoia, and it will not be long before the flyer is ready to take the air again. The motor was practically unaffected and remained running after the accident. Opening of Juvisy Aerodrome. THE Societe d'Encouragement k PAviation have settled upon May 23rd as the date for the opening of the aerodrome at Juvisy, and by way of providing a programme the Prix de Lagatinerie has been set down for competition on that. date. This prize, value 5,000 francs, will be awarded to the aviator who makes the best time over a distance of 12 kilometres. The course will be marked out by two posts placed 600 metres apart, and each competitor will have to make ten circuits. He will be allowed 15 minutes in which to get into full fight, and should he not be ready to start at the end of that time he will have to give way to the next entrant. Should no competitor succeed in making the full course, the winner will be the one covering the greatest distance. Apparently any machine which touches earth during its run will not be disqualified. Entries close on the 17th inst, the fee being 100 francs, returnable to actual starters, and already nine eniries are announced, in- cluding two Wright flyers by the Societe Ariel, one by M. Delagrange, two Pischoff-Koechlin machines fitted with Gyt motors, one entered by M. Pischoff and the other by M. Koechlin ; two Farman machines by M. Raoul des Vallieres and M Henri de Puyhaudet, a monoplane by M. Louis Bleriot, and a biplane made by the Society Fran£ais d'Aeroplanes de Savigny - sur - Orge. It is probable that Rougier will also enter his Voisin biplane. M. Goupy is now at Juvisy, and intends to continue his experiments therewith his machine ; and M. Lejeune is having a new motor fitted to his latest biplane before attempting further flights. A Prize at Cannes. A PRIZE of 2,500 francs has been offered by the Town Council of Cannes for the first aviator who shall fly 50 kiloms. over the Napoule racecourse before the end of the present month. New Prizes for Douai. THE Douai Section of the Ligue Nationale continue to receive a great amount of help in connection with the meeting they are to hold from June 28th to July 18th. M. Bocquet de Vimy has offered a prize of 1,000 francs for the first aviator who shall leave the aerodrome at Douai and land in his property at Bois, near Arras, at ANTOINETTE MONOPLANE.—View, from behind, showing the propeller and the spring framework andwheels attached to the wings. These serve the double purpose of keeping the machine on the level keel when on the ground, and absorbing any shock when alighting after a flight, 28 r
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