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1911
1911 - 0477.PDF
JUNE 3, i9I1 j%M[ PARIS-ROME TURIN RACE. FOR the first time, in many ways, the start of the Paris-Turin race at ±Suc on Sunday last was more like the get-away of a real race than any flying event which has up to the present taken place. It reminded one somewhat of yacht racing, as the bombs followed one another very rapidly—at times at such short intervals that it was somewhat difficult to know for which machine they were intended as a signal to go. In view of the disaster at Issv, verv special precautions had been successfully made with a view to pro tecting the spectators, and it was as well, as a large crowd assembled despite the early hour of the start and the distance from Paris. Unperturbed by the fate which had overtaken his predecessor, General Goiran, the new War Minister, arrived, accompanied by M. Emile Constant and M. Antoine Monis (son of the French Premier). General Roques, ithe Commandant of the French Aero nautic Corps, was also present, while among the other notabilities present were the Italian Ambas sador, Lord Northcliffe, M. and PARIS «^ \\ "ij°" ?^ FRANck Knyff, Ftienne Giraud, Schneider, and Count De la Vaulx, and at six o'clock, almost to the minute, a bomb was tired to indicate the official starting time. Within 90 seconds Garros, on his Bleriot, was in the air and had flown across the great white line which had been marked on the ground, while, less than a minute after, Lieut. Conneau, who was again flying under the turn tk guerre of "Andre Beaumont," had started on his BleViot-Gnome, and at intervals of two minutes the rest of the competitors were away— twelve in all. Overnight the judges had sealed thirteen machines, and the only one to fail to start was the Deperdussin, which was to have been piloted by Vedrines, who was still in Spain, From the following list it will be seen that two minutes over the hour sufficed to get the twelve competitors clear away, while the ten first were sent off in 16 minutes :— Garros (Bleriot) Beaumont (Bleriot).. Vidart (Deperdussin) ,, Kimmerling(Sommer),, Manissero (Bleriot)... „ Frey (Morane) Sketch map of the Paris-Rome-Turin Rac?. Mme. Bleriot, Capt. Dickson, &c. In addition to the 21 entrants, nine military officers had been nominated by General Roques to follow the event as far as Nice, and so the scene at Buc on the morning of the race was a most animated one. Previous to the start a little diversion was caused by the arrival of the dirigible "Astra-Torres," which had sailed over from Issy, while at half-past five the open exhaust of the motor of an aeroplane was heard, and in a minute or two M. Pommier landed on his biplane, and at six o'clock M. Paulhan arrived, also by biplane. By this time the machines which were ready to take part had been inspected by MM. R. de h. m. s. h. in. s. at 6 1 28 Weymann (Nieuport) at 6 8 5a ,,62 9 Level (Savary) ... ,, 6 to 36 ,,63 27 .Gaget (Morane) ... ,, 6 12 27 654 Bathiat (Sommer) ... ,, 6 16 47 6 7 4 Bielovucic (Voisin)... ,, 6 44 23 ' 6 8 41 Molla (Sommer) ... ,,7 5 52 The military aviators did not start until the afternoon, when Lieut. Chevreau (Bleriot), Lieut. Clavenad (Bleriot), and Lieut. Delage (Nieuport) left Buc for Dijon, while Lieut. Lucca, accom panied by Lieut. Hennequin, started from St. Cyr. Dijon was the first compulsory stop, and a few minutes after eleven "Beaumont" was sighted, and landed at 11.12, being greeted by the Mayor and other local dignitaries to the strains of the Marseillaise. He reported that on the way the wind had been very trying indeed, and at times he thought he would not be able to continue. As a matter of fact, he did have to land at Melun, and spent an hour waiting for the wind to go down. (;arros, who arrived about ten minutes later, also reported similar weather condi tions. So bad was the weather, in fact, that these were the only com petitors to get through in the morning, and the large crowds which had assembled to see the flyers arrive became somewhat discontented. They were, however, mollified by seeing Junod make a short flight on a Farman biplane. Meanwhile, reports came through as to the doings of some of the other competitors. Weyrrann had to descend at Saclay and spend half an hour adjusting his motor, while he also made another stop at Melun. Bielovucic only got as far as Juvisy when trouble with his motor caused him to land, while Manissero got very little further, and in coining down at Ballancourt he damaged his propeller. Bathiat landed at La Trombe, Level at Bray-sur-Seine, Vidart, Kimmerling. and Weymann all stopped at Troyes, while Gaget, in making an awkward landing at Venaret, smashed his propeller. In addition to " Beaumont" and Garros only two others succeeded in getting through to Dijon on Sunday, these being Molla and Frey, both PARIS—ROME—TURIN.—Table of characteristics of entered machines. Pilot and Machine. Supportin g Area , Weight. 0. .S E ' >• Span . Length . Balancing . Under carriage . Suspension . Contro Elevator . Balance . Rudder . Engine. Make . Ut Stroke . Propeller. 4 isq. ft. Niemela (Nieuport) ... 196 Bathiat (Sommer) ... 182 Lemasson (Caudron) ... 235 Vidart (Deperdussin) ... 150 Molla (Sommer) ...j 182 Beaumont (Bleriot) ... 187 Tetart (Bristol) j 454 Bielovucic (Voisin) ...| 342 Lusetti (Morane) ...j 187 Kimmerling (Sommer) ...; 182 Landron (Autoplan) ..] 288 Vedrines (Morane) .... 187 X— (Ch. Joly) (Voisin) 450 Level (Savary) 555 Gaget (Morane) 187 Tabuteau (Bristol) ... 454 A. Frey (Morane) ... 187 Garros (Bleriot) j 187 Prince de Nissole (Tellier) 256 Weymann (Nieuport) ... 196 Manissero (Bleriot) ...1 187 Notes.—W = Warping. lbs. lbs. It. 7SO HOC 58O 900 550 880 495; 825 580 90C 5°5' 835 800 1100 1100 1590J 36 440 77ci 30 580 90c! 34 7901140! 36 790 1140! 30 1100 1540I 36 12101540! 46 440 77c] 30 800 HOC 34 440 770! 30 505 835529 680 HOC! 39 750HOCJ33 505 835129 F = Flaps. 7jWW&s S 8iw|w&s R 4iW|W&s!R 0 W W & s ! R 8 WW & s I R 8 W Wh : R 7 F W & s R 9 F Wh S I'WW&s'R 8WW&s R 8 F W&M R 1 WW&sR 9 F jWh S 8 F'w&s R 1 WW & s R 7 F W & s R 1 WW&s R o W Wh R 4 W Wh Pedal Lever Lever ; Bar Wheel Lever Bar Wheel Lever Bar Bar Wheel Lever Bar Wheel 7 WW & s S Pedal Lever 2 W\Vh R Lever j Bar W & s =• Wheels and skids. Wh Gnome !so! M 50 Anzani 60 Gnome 50 •• iS° ,, 50 .. 5° ,, 70 ,. 50 ,, .50 Labor 70 Gnome 50J .. 5°: : Labor |7o| Gnome 50 .. i50, ,. 5° M 15° R.E.P.160: Gnome J70; I » t5°! Wheels. 7J110! 7|no 6J105 7:110! 7!no 7i,I° 7 no 7130 7:110 7!no 4100 7Jiio 7.no 4,100 7 no 7 HO 7.no 7 HO 5110 7 130 7 no R Integrale!8 Rapid ...|8 Normale Rapid ... „ ...18 Integrate |8 •> 9 i2o|Voisin ..'8 120| Integrate |9 120JRapid ...|8 i6o|lntegrale>9 i20| ,, :8 i2o|Voisin ... 8 i6o|Integiale8 8 9 8 8 8 3 ft. in. 5 5 5 4 120 ,, I20i „ 120: ,, I2o| ,, 160] ,, 120 ,, 120! ,, = Rubber. 3 5 7:5 ffij 7<> m 6S 10J6 7 5 °;5 ic!6 75 35 75 7.5 jr.p.m.m.pli 2! I lOOi 72 21100 59 »j — f 59 21100 62 2:1100 59 2; 1100; 59 21100 50 21200 62 21100 62 21100 59 2 900 50 2 1100 62 21100 50 7I 2 800 56 5 21100 68 4; 2 I I0O 50 5I 2 nooi 68 5! 21100 59 — 2 — I 46 106 7 21200I 78 7(5 5! 21100 59 S = Springs. 479 C
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