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1911
1911 - 0704.PDF
IfjlGHT carried out with a new biplane built for the Russian Army. It was flying for two and a half hours carrying a useful load of 230 kilogs. It climbed 720 metres in seven minutes and showed a speed of about 9° k.p.h. It was fitted with a 50-h.p. Gnome. Mdlle. Dutrieux Flies over the Sea. DURING her visit to Cherbourg last week Mdlle. Dutrieux was flying over the sea, and on the 2nd inst. travelled for a 10 kilom. jaunt a.long the coast. Her mount was, of course, a Henry Farman with Gnome engine. Cross-Country in the Netherlands, FOR the third time Chevalier Laminne, on his Henry Farman racing machine, on the I St inSt. flew from Kiewit to Baken and Wescl. Durafour has a Smash. WHILE experimenting at the Viry Aerodrome, Geneva, the ® ® AUGUST 12, 1911. Swiss aviator, Durafour, fell and sustained injuries to the stomach,, and also fractured his right arm. He is, however, progressing, favourably. New York to Philadelphia. A PRIZE of £1,000, offered by one of the big American stores- for a flight from New York to Philadelphia, has been won by Mr. Lincoln Beachy. Aerial Racing in Canada. STARTING from Hamilton, Mr. McCurdy and Mr. Willard* have both flown to Toronto, a distance of about 50 miles. The former rose to a height of 3,000 feet, and flying across Lake Ontario completed the distance in 32 minutes, but Mr. Willardr who flew overland and at a height of only 500 feet, took 45 minutes, being delayed by the gusty nature of the wind. ® ® SOME MODEL AEROPLANES. WE illustrate herewith a selection of model aeroplanes manufactured by the Aerial Engineering Works, Balham, S.W. All these models are excellent flyers and are very strongly constructed. . Their latest model — No. 2 — flies re markably well, especially in fairly strong winds, and flights of over three hundred yards are easily obtained. This particular type, shown in Fig. 1, measures 36 in. in length and the span is 15 in. Twin "Aerial" propellers, Sin. in diameter, are fitted, and right in front is an elevator made of thin aluminium. _ The tips of the main plane are turned upwards, thereby giving a certain amount of stability. Fig. 2 shows the " Stediplane," which is constructed throughout of wire, so that it will withstand a considerable amount of knocking about. The main plane, which is covered with special aeroplane fabric, has its tips curved upwards and can slide fore and aft along the fuselage, thus allowing for adjustment. The propeller is also constructed of wire and is covered with fabric, while right in front is an adjustable elevator. Fig. 3 represents a model of some what original design. This model is named the " Stanley" triplane, and is an exceedingly fast flyer. It has two planes—measuring about 20 in. span by 4 in. —situated biplane fashion with a third plane immediately under the latter, and curved upwards at the tips. At the forward end is an adjustable elevator and just behind the main plane is a " steadying" plane or tail. The model is driven by two propellers situated behind the main plane. Fig. 4 shows a Valkyrie type monoplane measuring 24 in. in length and 26 in. span. Although this model will rise from the ground, better and longer flights are obtained when it is launched by hand. The Aerial Engineering Works, as well as manufactur ing many other types of models, supply a very large assortment of accessories and parts. They also supply an excellent parcel of materials for building a model similar to Fig. I—consisting of two finished propellers, main plane, fabric, wood framework, elevator, rubber, &c. Working drawings and full instructions for building and flying the model are also included. The above is sold at a very reasonable price, and we have had the opportunity of inspecting and testing one of these models with most satisfactory results. Sketch showing four types of model aeroplanes manufactured by the Aerial Engineering Works, of Balham. ® ® ® ® SCHOOL AERO CLUB NOTES. By ROBERT P. GRIMMER, General Secretary, British Federation of School Aero Clubs. To judge by the correspondence that I receive daily, the objects of the British Federation of School Aero Clubs are as yet imperfectly understood by the public in general. The school aero club move ment has three separate aspects, viz. (1) patriotic, (2) sporting, and (3) educational. No one who has ever given serious thought to the subject will deny that in the course of a few decades aviation will veritably decide the fate of empires, and that it will be even a greater factor in " welt politik" than was ever sea-power in the past. National interest must be roused and sustained, otherwise the story of Carthage and Tyre may be the story of Britain. I am perfectly aware that in these days patriotism is "bad form," the mercenary commercial spirit that is crushing down our American cousins has already received a firm footing in our own country, where nothing that cannot show a substantial cash dividend is worthy of attention ; but, in spite of all this, several generous patrons- have already shown that " We are not money-spinners all, And some love Britain and her honour yet." Now we come to the sporting aspect. I claim that aviation— model or otherwise—is one of the best of sports, and at the same time is not, as so many others are, a merely useless pastime. Can it truly be said that cricket and football are patriotic games ? As- sports pure and simple, they are good—especially if actually played and not merely watched—but where does the patriotic value come in? The athletic proparties of model aeroplane flying would be incredible to anyone who had not actually flown a long-distance machine, and at the same time there is always the possibility that one may hit upon some new device which will revolutionise the 706
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