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[/OCHTJ Jullerot was first out, Wednesday morning, Pizey ascending with Prince Cantacuzene for two long tuition flighu on the side-by-side monoplane, getting lost in the fog and landing the other side of Fargo Wood to locate position. Harrison gave two tuition flights to Mr. Penfold, during which he searched for the missing Pizey. The latter, however, arrived back before him and then took Lieut. Hall on same machine for tuition. Jullerot busily occupied with the tuition of sis officers, Busteed in the meantime testing a new monoplane and then taking out a biplane with a pupil as passenger. There was no flying Thursday owing to a very strong wind. On Friday morning Pizey made the first flight, but found the conditions too bad for school work. In the evening Capt. Penfold wa» taken by Pizey for the usual trial and found the conditions Still very bad. Harrison made another trip later on but still no improve ment, Busteed and Pizey out in a Bristol tandem monoplane for a good flight, but no school work attempted. The wind was far too strong on Saturday for any attempt to be made at school work in the morning. A little improvement in SEPTEMBER 28, 1912. the evening saw the Bristol staft and pupils out, and a number of passenger flights were made, but no solos were attempted by the pupils Harrison and Jullerot were out to test the conditions later. Harrison up later, witn Messrs. Lywood and Lucena for tuition later Pizev made a trial flight on a new biplane. On Sunday the Weather was very bad, and all thought of flying was given up. _ , , • Royal Flying Corps.—Owing to the continued absence of officers and men in connection with the manoeuvres there is practically nothing to record. On Monday, Lieut. Fox and Capt. Dawes arrived from Farnborough on a biplane, and landed by a spiral volplane from a height of 2,000 ft. They had had a delightful journey which had occupied 41 minutes. The Dunne monoplane is again ready for service, and it is not unlikely that Lieut. Fox will make some tests on it shortly. Some eight officers and 60 men went over to Farnborough on Monday for review and to receive their new uniforms. They returned on Tuesday, and will be under canvas at Larkhill until October 15th. ® ® ® ® THE NEW 6-CYLINDER IOO-H.P. GREEN ENGINE. IT will hare been clear to those who have followed recent develop ments, particularly those who have studied our figures in connection with the Military Aeroplane Trials, that a good British engine capable of developing 100-h.p. ought to find a very wide market. The Green Engine Co., who hitherto have constructed a 60-h.p. motor as their largest model, have realised this opportunity for a long while, and have been working upon designs for a new 6-cylinder engine, which they have just placed on the market. The engine is rated at 100-h. p. and weighs complete with pipes, magneto and carburettors 442 lbs., this being the makers' stated value. The cylinders are not fitted with auxiliary ports unless specially ordered, but the engine is designed on the lines of the previous 4-cyIinder model in all other respects except detail dimensions. The valves, for example, are proportionately larger, so are the chrome vanadium crank-shaft and the cam-shaft. The crank-case, too, has been stiffened by a web throughout its whole length. The water jackets are made of copper sheet that is two gauges heavier than formerly, and no rubber piping is used in connection with the water circula tion, which refinement not only makes a neater job but also one that should remove all trouble from leakage. Another minor refine ment is that the magneto wires are enclosed and out of sight. The oil pressure has been increased and all the oil to the engine is filtered immediately after it leaves the pump. For the past four weeks the new engine has been undergoing daily tests on the bench, in which trial and the examination that followed it, we understand, the manufacturers find the utmost satisfaction. riL L 1 t. inn < .#•. "Flight" Copyright. ^*c^»a^,23&%£l^aS tfA*"^ C*"nde's' «W water-jackets, and overhead passes throush a short K£« ^S^i^^ffi^^S^^S^^^^^ 878 er
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