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1910 - 0409.PDF
MR. C. C. PATERSON^ BIPLANE. General side view of Mr. C. C. Paterson's biplane just about to rise off the Freshfield sands near Liverpool. wind, Mr. Paterson then decided to fly up the shore from the edge of the sea landwards, and in this way he covered half a mile at an elevation of 20 ft. In a third flight with the wind behind, the machine rose for a distance of 200 yards, and then came down rather heavily, buckling one of the wheels. In consequence of this and the incoming tide, it was decided to suspend operations and to take the machine back to Liverpool in order to embody one or two minor improvements suggested by the experi ments. From the photographs it will be seen that the machine follows on general lines the design of the Curtiss biplane, with its biplane elevator, the crossed tail, and the ailerons between the extremities of the main planes. At present the machine is fitted with a 25-30-h.p. 3-cyl. Anzani, but it is proposed to substitute for this very shortly a more powerful British engine, thus making the biplane entirely British. The main framework is of bamboo, while the hollow stays are made oi silver spruce and ash. A feature of the machine is its lightness, and with the tank full, the weight is only a little over 600 lbs. The tank holds six gallons of petrol, sufficient to last for a journey of 90 miles. The main planes are made in three sections, so that they may be taken apirt, thus facilitating the work of transporting the machine. So successful has the machine proved that arrangements are being made for turning out replicas in large quanti ties, and at a comparatively low price. IN our last issue we referred to the successful trial of a biplane built at Liverpool for Mr. C. Compton Paterson, and now by the courtesy of the owner, we are enabled to give a few photos of the machine together with some further particulars. As a result of his observations at Rheims and other flying meetings on the Continent, Mr. Paterson deter mined to have a machine built on the lines of the Curtiss biplane. The work of construction was undertaken by the Liverpool Motor House, of which Mr. Paterson is a director, and was completed on the 13th inst. Very early the following morning the machine was towed, as shown in one of our photographs, by road to the seashore at Freshfield, near Southport. Soon after 5 a.m. the biplane was ready, and Mr. Pater son, who had never been on a flying machine before, took his seat at the wheel. As the machine had not been tested in any way, Mr. Paterson first made a trial run along the beach at a speed of between 30 and 40 miles an hour, which was easily accom plished in spite of a strong easterly breeze blowing from the land, which caused the machine to roll a good deal. During the next run the machine rose to a height oi about 10 ft., and was off the ground for 100 yards. In consequence of the cross Method of conveying the Paterson biplane from place to place.—It will be noted that the extensions on both sides of the main planes are detached for this purpose. Sommer Files from Douzy to Verdun. DETERMINED to better his flight from Douzy to Charleville and back, which was recorded in our last issue, M. Roger Sommer, on the 20th inst., took a trip from his headquarters at Douzy to Verdun and back, a distance of 160 kiloms., the net time for the double journey being 2 hrs. 20 mins. Starting from Douzy, the route taken was over Mouzon, Inor, Stenay, Dun, Vilosnes, and Charny, thus following the course of the River Meuse. A descent was made at Verdun, where the officers attending the manoeuvres in the vicinity welcomed the aviator, and he spent about 50 mins. chatting with them. He then started off on the return journey, and regained his shed at Douzy without incident. On the outward journey, a thick fog obscured the country at Stenay, and M. Sommer feared he would have to come down to ask his way. Fortunately, however, he persevered, and landed safely at his pre arranged destination. International Laws for Aviators. ON the 18th the International Conference on Aerial Navigation met at the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs, when the various delegates of nineteen countries were welcomed by M. Millerand, the Minister of Public Works. M. Louis Renault, the great French lawyer, was elected president, while four vice-presidents were appointed, their names being Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble (Great Britain), Dr. Kriege (Germany), Signor Pompeo Bodrero (Italy), and M. Lardy (Switzerland). Four sub-committees were appointed, and they will deal respectively with questions of law, administration, customs, and circulation. Another international conference on aerial law has been arranged to be held at Verona from May 31st to June 2nd. 407 C 2
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