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The.Willows Dirigible. A LARGE shed is being erected at Dunstall Park, 'Wolverhampton, to accommodate the Willows dirigible which Mr. Willows intends shortly to take from Cardiff with the object of starting the manufacture of similar airships in the Midlands. "Clement-Bayard II" Out Again. TAKING advantage of a little calm weather on Sunday, M. Clement had his dirigible, '' Clement- Bayard II," out at Lamotte-Breuil for about an hour and a half in the morning. No free flight was, how ever, attempted, the time being spent in stability and landing operations. -"Espana" has a Trial Trip. HAVING reached Madrid at last, the Astra dirigible "Espana" made her first voyage with a Spanish military crew on May 5, when she made a trip from the Guadalajara Park, where she is housed, to Madrid, a distance of 57 kiloms. Aftei manoeuvring over the Palace of Puerta del Sol and the War Office, she returned to her starting place without mishap. -Subsidising Airships in Germany. A NOVEL scheme has been drawn up by the German War Office with the object of providing the nation with a large aerial fleet at a minimum expense. It provides that where private owners build airships which fulfil the military requirements and will undertake to place them at the Army's disposal in case of war and for the annual manoeuvres, the Government will pay substantial subsidies The new balloon shed for housing the Siemens-Schuckert dirigible. Sequel to the German Airship Manoeuvres. IT transpires that misfortune still dogs the German Military- authorities as a result of the aerial manoeuvres at Homburg. The damage sustained by the "Gross" during the enforced deflation have proved to be very serious, and the repairs will take several weeks. Although the "Parseval" escaped serious damage, her commander, Lieut. Stelling, caught a very severe cold, and he is now lying seriously ill with pneumonia. THE POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-AERO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. A LITTLE time back we published the aerodynamics examina tion questions for the Polytechnic students attending the course in aero engineering. We have now received from Mr. Robert W. Mitchell, the Director of Education, a list in order of merit of students who have been placed in the first class at the examinations in aerodynamics, petrol engines, and machinery, aero engine design and workshop practice in aeroplane work ; also a list of prize winners. It will be noticed that the silver medal of the Women's Aerial League has been awarded to Mr. R. Carline, as being the best student of the year in the aero engineering department, having obtained the highest aggregate marks in the group of subjects forming the course. First-class certificates :— Aerodynamics.—A. A. E. Ackermann, B.Sc, A.M.Inst., C.E., R. Carline, Malyshevitch Rokow, T. Ringwood, H. F. C. Burton. Petrol Engines and Machinery.—Honours, Part II.—H. F. C. Burton. Ordinary Stage—R. Carline, A. A. E. Ackermann. Aero Engine Design.—R. Carline, H. F. C. Burton, S. V. Major. Workshop Practice in Aeroplane Work.—W. Birchinger, F. C. Quine, Malyshevitch Rokow, K. C. Beath. Eighteen students entered this class. Prize List,—The aggregate marks obtained by the students in the group of subjects forming the course in aero engineering have been taken into account in awarding the following prizes :— R. Carline Silver medal of the Women's Aerial League and Polytechnic bronze medal. 2nd prize. 3rd prize. Hon. mention. H. F. C. Burton ... *A. A. C. Ackermann Malyshevitch Rokow In addition to the above, several students in each subject have been awarded Second Class certificates. 1 This student was only able to attend part of the ® • # ® RUINART CROSS-CHANNEL PRIZE. (FOUNDED DECEMBER 4th, 1906.) IN view of the attempt to gain this prize this week-end by M. Jacques Lesseps, it is interesting to note the conditions under -which the prize has to be contested. The following are the rules governing the event :— 1. This is an event instituted by Messrs. Ruinart and Son, and has for its object the flying of the Channel in a heavier-than-air machine propelled under its own power. 2. Closing date, December 31st, 1910, inclusive. 3. A prize of 12,500 francs will be awarded to the pilot who accomplishes the flight under the conditions of these rules on some Saturday or Sunday during 1910. 4. The event is open to all pilots without distinction 01 •nationality. 5. A start may be made either from England or France. 6. The Aero Club of France has delegated the Commission d'Aviation to officially observe the event in France. To this committee are attached M. le Vicomte Andre Ruinart de Brimont and M. J. Max Le Roi representing Messrs. Ruinart and Sons, also Messrs. F. H. Butler, E. C. Bucknell and J. Lyons Sampson 'representing the Royal Aero Club. 7. The following conditions must be satisfied :— a. The entrant must pay a fee of 100 francs, accompanied by a written notice of an attempt at least ten days prior to the intended event. This notice must be sent to the President of the Aero Club of France, who will inform Messrs. Ruinart and Sons, also the Royal Aero Club. Conformation of the notice must be sent four days prior to the intended event. The notice will be valid for nine consecutive days. b. During this period of nine days the entrant may renew his notice for a further duration of seven days, to commence with the termination of the first period. This renewal must be accompanied by a further fee. c. Should several entrants make an attempt on the same day, each must indicate his point of landing; the prize will then be awarded to whosoever lands nearest the indicated spot. d. No descent may be made during the attempt. e. Pilots holding the certificate of the Aero Club of France are alone eligible to compete. 8. The Aero Club of France accepts no responsibility in the event of accidents or damage. 373
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