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NOVEMBER 5, 1910. Flying for a Quarter of a Day. WITH the approach of the end of the year and the closing of the annual competition for the Michelin Cup, the competition for the world's duration record suddenly becomes active. We mentioned last week that Tabuteau had flown over »o Etampes from Buc in order to spy out the land with a view to attacking the world's records. Everything was ready on Ftiday, and at 9 o'clock in the morning he started off on his Maurice Farman biplane. Around and round his course he flew for 6h. im. 35s., when he landed after having covered 465 kiloms. (290 miles), about as far as from London to Carlisle. In the course of this trip his 8-cyl. Renault consumed 190 litres of petrol, and 20 litres of lubricating oil. The old world's record was that of Olieslaegers, who at Rheims flew 244'309 miles in 5I1. 3m. 5*s. New Rules for Pilot-Aviators, &c. AMONG the matters discussed by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale at its meeting in Paris at the end of last week one of the most important was the subject of the conditions under which certificates as pilot-aviators should be issued by the various national clubs. The minimum age was fixed at eighteen years and it was decided that each applicant must fulfil three tests. Two of these will consist of covering a distance of not less than 5 kiloms. over a closed circuit, while the third, which must be separate from the other two, consists of rising to a minimum height of 50 metres above the starting point. The course on which the distance events must be carried out will be marked by two posts placed not less than 500 metres from each other, and the course must be traversed in the form of a figure 8, that is to say if the first post is passed on the right hand the second must be passed on the left hand. Each flight must be ended by stopping the motor and planing down, while to be successful the candidate must stop his machine within 50 metres of a point previously designated by him. The conditions for balloon pilots have also undergone some revision, and in future those who desire to obtain such a certificate will have to make five ascents without any special conditions attached, followed by one of a minimum duration of one hour unaccompanied, and one night ascent. In the same way the conditions for airship pilots have been revised and in future candidates will have to be qualified for a balloon pilot's certificate, and then furnish proofs of having accom plished six voyages in a dirigible on different dates, in three of which the manoeuvres necessary for the ascent can be carried out under the direct control of the candidate. French Inspector-General of Aeronautics. WITH reference to the announcement made last week that the French Government had decided to appoint an Inspector-General of Military Aeronautics, the official appointment has now been made by General Brun, the Minister of War. The duties will be undertaken by General Roques, his appointment dating from the 29th ult. Wiencziers Lost in the Fog. LEAVING Johannisthal during the afternoon of the 28th ult. with the intention of flying to Bork, in order to take part in some competitions there, Wiencziers lost his way, owing to being caught in a thick fog. Choosing the first suitable landing place he could see, he came down and found he was at the Sperenberg Camp, about 30 kilometres south of Berlin. On the following day he made a fresh start to reach Bork, which was about 40 kilometres from his landing place. New Farman Machine. ON Saturday at Buoy Mr. Henry Farman was testing two new fast machines, after which he made a short trip with one which has a greater span than the standard machine, and on this he carried three passengers. This performance he bettered on Sunday, when, during a short flight he took no less than four passengers for a short trial, the load transported, including petrol and oil, amounting to 380 kilogs. Bleriot School Moves to Pau. ARRANGEMENTS have now been made for the transference of the Ble>iot School, usually carried on at Etampes, to Pau, where, as last year, the winter session will be spent. On Sunday last Duflot, on a Gnome-engined Bleriot, was flying for an hour and a quarter over the country. The Morane Monoplane. IN conjunction with M. Saulnier and the brothers Borel, Leon Morane had been for some months before his recent accident l/OCHf] EWS. working on a monoplane of his own design. At its first trial some days ago it was timed to attain a speed of over too k.p. h. The span is 9-8 metres, but the length is only 58 metres, while the weight, when fitted with a 50-h.p. Gnome motor is 195 kilogs. In general appearance the monoplane is reminiscent of Bleriot practice, but the experience of Morane has led to many improve ments in the landing chassis, the mounting of the motor, &c. The main planes are practically flat. Until Morane is able to test the machine himself, the monoplane will be piloted by Jacques de Lesseps. Beaud and Mdlle. Dutrieu at Mcnln. ON the two last days of October, Beaud and Mdlle. Dutrieu were giving demonstration flights on their Farman biplane at Menin, in Belgium, but none of the flights exceeded 12 mins. in duration. In some of them Beaud flew alone, and in others he was accompanied by Mdlle. Dutrieu. It was announced that Mdlle. Dutrieu will shortly go to America, in order to fill some engagements there. From Bourges to Issy. THE flying week at Bourges being over, the four who had taken the principal part in the flying made up their minds to fly back to Is*y, and they set out in the following order—Hiclovucic on his Voisin, Brfgi also on a Voisin, Paillette and Klanchard, both 011 Bleiriots, bringing up the rear. Owing to missing his way, Paillette came down at Loches, but set off again almost at once in the direction of Orleans. There he found the mists very trying, and so decided to descend. The other three also stopped in the neighbourhood of Orleans, but were soon under way, and all reached Issy. Rregi was the first to arrive, and he landed safely and was congratulated by the Voisin Brothers on his achievement. A little later Bielovucic appeared, closely followed by Blanchard. The former made a satisfactory landing, but, as we have recorded elsewhere, Blanchard met with disaster in planing down. Pyrenees Flight Abandoned. OWING, it is stated, to the disastrous result of the competition for a flight across the Alps, the Beam Aero Club have decided to withdraw their offer of a cup for a flight across the Pyrenees and to utilise the prize for a flight between Paris and Pau. M. Tabuteau, who last week at Etampes, on a Maurice Farman machine, made the magnificent new world's record distance and duration flight in his flight for the Michelin 1910 Prize. 913
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