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1910 - 0977.PDF
NOVEMBER 26, 1910. A.C.F. Grand Prix. WITH the closing date of entry for the Grand Prix of the Automobile Club of France drawing near, the number of entrants is gradually increasing. They now number nine, the two latest being Maurice Tabuteau, who proposes to use a new biplane built for the purpose by Mr. Maurice Farman, and Count Lambert, who will use one of his favourite Wright biplanes. Aviator Returns His Prizes. AN unusual course has been taken by the Belgian amateur aviator Frenay, who has presented to the Societe Liegeoise for the Study of the Construction of Flying Machines the amount of prize money he won at the recent Kiewit Meeting. The money will be spent in the purchase of various scientific instruments with which it is intended to carry out an extensive series of experiments to measure the force of the wind over the different surfaces of aero planes, &c. The experiments will be carried out on the machines belonging to M. Frenay and M. Chauvin. The accounts of the meeting recently held at Kiewit by the Liege-Spa Aero Club show that it was carried out without loss. From Belgium to Holland by Aeroplane. ON the 15th inst, Verschaeve made a fine flight on his biplane from the Kiewit aerodrome in Belgium to Vulkenswaard in Holland, covering the distance of 47 kiloms in 35 mins., being favoured by a strong breeze from the south. The aviator anchored his machine in the open for the night, but unfortunately a storm arose and damaged the machine so much that it had to be taken back to Kiewit by road. A New Aerodrome in Belgium. ALTHOUGH there are several flying grounds already in use in Belgium a new one is being prepared in the neighbourhood of Brussels. It is situated between the stations of Berchem and Grand Brigard, and is about 5 kiloms. from the Belgian capital. The ground is to be levelled and planted with short grass and clover, and it is hoped that it will be ready for use by about the middle of February next. The new ground will have an area of about 90 hectares and it is anticipated that several of the prominent French manufacturers will establish schools there. A Belgian Military Farman. A SHED has just been erected by Belgian Military Engineers at Kiewit tor the first military aeroplane bought by the Belgian Government. The machine is of the Farman type, and will be piloted by Lieut. Nelis, who has received his instruction from the Chevalier de Laminne. A German National Meeting. A MOVEMENT is on foot in Berlin with a view to organising a big competitive event for aeroplanes in Germany next year, over the following course:—Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, and Berlin. This will be confined to German - built aeroplanes fitted with German motors, and it is hoped that the Government will actively assist the competition, both by nominating representatives on the organising committee and also by a substantial subvention. Flying Instructor for German Army. THE German military authorities are evi dently determined not to be behindhand with regard to aeroplanes now, and the latest an nouncement i6 that the successful aviator, Simon Brunnhuber, has been engaged by the Prussian Minister of Wai as military flying instructor. He will take up his duties on January 1st next. _ Ten officers are now in training at the military aviation ground at Doebritz, where they are being taught to manipulate various types of machine, while at Bork two captains and five lieutenants are being taught to fly with the Grade monoplane. Flying in the Caucasus. THERE will soon be few spots in the civilised world where the aeroplane has not been seen. On the 17th inst. Vasilier was flying at Tiflis on his Bleriot machine at a height of l.ooo metres for a period of about half an hour. He made several circles over various objects of interest in the neigh bourhood. In a subsequent flight he was not able to stay up for long owing to mist obscuring his landmarks. ffUGHTl Italian Big Events for Next Year. ALREADY three dates have been fixed for three big flying events which it is proposed to hold in Italy next year. They will all take place in June, the first being the meeting at Rome from the 6th to the nth, the 12th to 18th will be taken up with a cross country event from Rome to Turin, while from the 19th to 26th a flying meeting will he held at Turin. Italian Passenger Record. ON Saturday afternoon, in the neighbourhood of Turin, Eros succeeded in beating the Italian passenger record with a flight of 80 kiloms., accompanied by a friend. The Dufaux Brothers Honoured. AT the meeting of the Swiss Federal Council held at Berne, Mons. Robert Comtesse, President of the Confederation, received the two brothers Henri and Armand Dufaux, and the two aviators Faddeoli and Kailloubaz, and in the name of the Federal Council he presented each, by way of recognition of their work in the cause of aviation, with a gold watch bearing an inscription as follows: " Le Conseil Fed-iial au Premiers Aviateurs Suisses, Octobre 19 to." The Fatal Accident to Johnstone. ANOTHER victim to the unnecessary "circus" exhibitions which have been so frequently condemned by flying experts is Ralph Johnstone, the holder of the world's altitude record. He was giving a series of exhibition flights on his Wright machine at Denver, Colorado, on Thursday of last week, and was descending by a series of sensational dives, when the machine collapsed and fell to the ground, the aviator being killed instantly. It is to be regretted that Johnstone could not restrain his inclination to indulge in his dangerous tricks, as there is little doubt that if he had been content with reasonable flying the accident would never have occurred. His friends had often predicted that he would meet his death in this way, and he himself seems to have been prepared for such an end. On Friday last several of the leading American papers advocated that such " circus" feats should be eliminated from aeroplane exhibitions. A Flying " Circus." FROM America the first "Aviation Circus" is reported as having been formed, the programme opening with the following illuminating information : " This circus has. enrolled the greatest, grandest, and speediest aggregation of aerial chauffeurs in the world, and in death-defying, dare-devil races through the air they will give the public thrilling value for their money." It is to be hoped that the " aerial chauffeurs"—said to be Moisant, Charles Hamilton, Roland Garros, Rene Simon, E. Audemars and J. Frisbje—will take a different view of their respon sibility to themselves and the public than the compilers of such blatant stuff have in mind. This " circus," which comprises 20 biplanes and monoplanes, and has its own equipment of tents, motor cars, trucks and horses, opens at Richmond, Virginia, to-day (Saturday). After touring the United States, it is intended to exploit Europe. COMING OR GOING ?—J. Armstrong Drexel landing with his Bl^riot in the Gordon-Bennett Contest at Belmont Park. As a New York reader writes, in sending us this photograph : *' You can only tell whether the machine is coming or going by the size of the higher wing." 975
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