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1911
1911 - 0027.PDF
JANUARY 14, 1911. [/JJGHT] OTES OF THE WEEK. Mr. Alec Ogilvie, on his N.E.C. engined Short-Wright machine, flying well over the Camber sands during his recent fine flight for the Michelin Cup. The Fate of Mr. Grace. UNFORTUNATELY the discovery of a cap and goggles on the Belgian Coast at Mariakerke, near Ostend, seems to confirm only too well the conclusion which has been formed as to the untimely fate which overtook Mr. Grace after his start from the French coast. From the description of this cap and goggles there seems no doubt that they weie those worn by Mr. Grace, as Mr. G. C. Colmore, who was with him when they were purchased, recognised their description. In view of the tragic disappearance of his friend, the wedding of Mr. Colmore to Miss Phyllis Fellowes, which was to have taken place last week, was postponed. The Gordon-Bennett Race. As will be seen upon reference to the official notices of the Royal Aero Club on page 33, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale decided at its meeting in Paris on Tuesday last that broadly the original rules for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Trophy should be adhered to, so that for this year the course will be over a closed circuit and for a distance of 150 kiloms. (04 miles). It had been suggested by the British Club that the course should be a cross country one, but this apparently did not meet with the approval of the other countries represented. The Statue of Liberty Prize. IT will also be seen from the R.Ae.C. Official Notes that the Federation decided to request the Aero Club of America to reconsider its decision regarding the Statue of Liberty Prize. It was hrld that the revision of the rules made by the club after Mr. Grahame-White's attempt was not in accordance with the F.A.I, regulations. Audax Compressed Air Engine. FOR the Ijenefit of numerous enquirers for particulars of the Audax compressed air engine, our correspondent, who first drew attention to this engine in letter 1002, has promised to furnish us with a full description of it, which we hope to publish shortly in FLIGHI . Lectures on Aeronautics. IN addition to the course of lectures in connection with aeronautical engineering which are l>eing given al the Regent Street Polytechnic, a further scries of almui 15 lectures has been arranged to be given by Mr. L. B. Desbleds on Wednesday evenings at 7.30. The first lectures will be devoted to the methods of estimating the various stresses and strains to which the different parts of 'an aeroplane may be subjected. " The Art of Aviation " Is the title of a lecture which Mr, R. W. A. Brewer has arranged to give at the London Institution, Finsbury Circus, E.G., on the 30th inst. The lecture will he illustrated by lantern slides and experiments. Madame Frank Returns Home. HAVING recovered -sufficiently from the results of the accident at Boldon Racecourse last August, Madame Frank was able on the 4th inst. to leave the Sunderland Infirmary and to travel back to her home in France. For Insurance Note Change of Address. THOSE of our readers who are interested in insurance matters should note that the business carried on by Mr. W. T. Dolamore will in future be carried on under the title of W. T. Dolamore and Co., and the offices have been transferred from 7, Fenchurch Avenue, E.C., to 199, Piccadilly, W. Another view of Mr. Alec Ogilvie rounding one of the mark rowers during his flight for the Michelin Cup on his N.E.C.-engined Short-Wright biplane. 27 D 2
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