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Flight, December 14, 1912. First Aero Weekly in the World. A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice, and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and Transport. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ROYAL AERO CLUE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. No. 207. (No. 60. Vol. IV.)] rw^-,™.!,™ T, TOT, TRegUtered »t the r..P.O."l ["Weekly, Prioe 3 DECEMBER 14, 191a. _ R „ , Newspoper. J |_ Po.t ¥re0, 3*d Prlo 3d. Flight. Editorial Office: 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegrams: Truditur, Westrand, London. Telephone: Gerrard 1828. Annual Subscription Rates, Post Free. United Kingdom ... 15*. od. Abroad 20*. od. CONTENTS: * VI Editorial Comment : Progress of Military Atronautics Abroad Men of Moment in the World of Flight: Capt. G. M. Paine, M.V.O., R.N., Commandant of the Central Flyirg School, I'pavon Dirigibles in Germany and France Flying at Hendon The Jezzi Biplane (with scale drawings) A Visit to the Jezzi Camp at Kastchurch Airship News Aircralt in Warfare: achat with Mr. H. Barber Parliament and Aircraft Eddies. By " Oiseau Bleu" From the Four Winds Aeronautical Engines. By Mr. A. Graham Clark From the British Flying Grounds Foreign Aviation News Models. Conducted by V. E. Johnson, M.A Correspondence Imports and Exports "5; "59 1160 1163 j ;6j 1167 1 [6 T l69 II70 I 172 U74 "75 1179 1 IB.' I1B3 1185 tl86 SPECIAL NOTICE. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.—Owing to Christmas Day and Boxing Day falling on Wednesday and Thursday this year, it is necessary for FLIGHT for December 28th to close for press on December 20th. All copy, editorial or advertisement, must therefore be at the office, 44, St. Martin's Lane, not later than first post, December 20th. JOMTOIRHAIL COMMENT. The atmosphere is undoubtedly electric just Progress of now in matters pertaining to the mastery of Military tne ^ an(q ft WJU be well if this country AAbroacfCS succeeds in generating the spark of effective enthusiasm ere the charge quietly condenses once more on the envelopes of Germany's dirigibles and the wings of the French avions. France herself is evidently taking unusual notice of her surroundings even in the midst of her own energies, while as to what Germany may be thinking it would be a mere waste of paper to discuss. Her work, at any rate, speaks for itself. There is so much secrecy in Germany, however, that we question very much whether those outside official circles thoroughly appreciate the progress that has been accomplished, and for this reason an article published the other day in Le Temps is perhaps the most interesting and informative contribution of its kind that has yet found its way into the columns of the general press. It has, at any rate, attracted very considerable attention, and we trust that it has been read and appreciated by those responsible fcr the maintenance of British prestige in the air. In another place we give a summary of some of the more important facts contained in the article, and we would express here a very frank acknowledgment of indebtedness to Lc Temps for the pains they have taken to unravel the tangled skeins that have so complicated the history of the development of dirigibles in France and Germany. It has not been easy of late for anyone not constantly in touch with the various headquarters to keep track of the numerous engines of war as they pass from one place to another and change their names, as so many of them have done, on the journey. Our contemporary's most able article was not compiled in five minutes. It would be a pity if some of those things it contains should by any chance escape notice, and at the risk of being criticised for repetition, we venture here and now to recapitulate a few of its leading points. The article opens with what may be considered as a brief statement for the prosecution in which an imaginary court was being reminded of the small part apparently played by the two French dirigibles " Dupuy de Lome " and " Adjudant Reau " attached to the red and blue armies at the recent manoeuvres. The defence then proceeds to explain the situation from what pur ports to be the military point of view. It is just this point of view that is so very interesting, and more par ticularly so perhaps to our own readers, following as it does upon the articles on military aviation that have been published in FLIGHT this last week or so. It appears that the duty of the French dirigible in war is to keep mainly in its hangar while the armies are actually in combat. Its purpose is effected in advance of the actual fighting, when it proceeds to reconnoitre the country in the line of the enemy's march and to afford facilities for the rapid preparation of detail maps and collection of other information of invaluable use to commanding officers. The utility of the dirigible in connection with work is that it has far more extensive range of action than an aeroplane, that it can carry a wireless telegraphy equipment, and so transmit information
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