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[/JJGHT The Upper Rhine Circuit. AT a conference of aero clubs of South Germany, at Cologne, recently, it was decided to again organise an Upper Rhine circuit, but this year it will commence at Wiesbaden and finish at Constance. The date proposed is from May ioth to 19th, and it is suggested it should be followed by a meeting for hydro-aeroplanes on Lake Constance. On condition that the competing machines are exhibited to the public on the evening before the start, the Mayor of Wiesbaden has promised a contribution of ,£1,000 from the city fundi. No Flying over German Palaces. AN appeal has been issued by the management of the Johannisthal flying ground to all aviators not to fly over the Royal Palaces at any rate while members of the Imperial Family are in residence. This action is said to result from the flight made by Hanuschke last October when he flew over Potsdam and dropped a laurel wrea'h bearing greetings to the German Empress on her birthday. While appreciating the compliment Her Majesty was very anxious for the safety of the pilot on account of the high wind blowing at the time. . New German Stations. THE new German aviation centres at Konigsberg and Posen are to commence work in the middle of next month. The hangars which have been put up are very large, and have been arranged to accommodate not only the aeroplanes but also the lorries and motor cars which are to attend them. At the Doeberitz camp, special barracks are being erected for the accommodation of 32 flying officers. Hlrth Changes to a Biplane. HELLMUTH HlRTH, who ha sdone such splend d flying on the Rumpler-Taube monoplane, has now joined the German Albatross firm. As he will in future be piloting a biplane, he made the necessary tests to obtain a brevet with this type of machine at Johannisthal on December 24th. Developments in Italian Military Aviaticfl. THE Italian Minister of War, General Spingardi, has decided to have the headquarters of military aeronautics at Turin. In addition to the military aviation centres at Mirafiori, San Maurizio and Venaria, it has been decided to establish another at Lamamora. A works for dirigibles is to be arranged in the neighbourhood of Turin. On January 1st some fifty officers leaving the Polytechnic commenced a special course ot instruction in aviation. The national fund has reached £200,000, all of which is to be spent on the purchase of aeroplanes. Russian Frontier Restrictions. REGULATIONS have been drawn up by the Russian Government strictly lorbidding foreign flying machines or dirigibles to pass over the frontiers. Should any aircraft accidently pass over Russian ground, it must be landed as soon as a red flag is waved or a red light shown. Otherwise the frontier guards have instructions to use ball cartridge. Russian Military Aviation. WITHIN the past week the Russian military pilots Orloff Sergneieff, Konovaloff, and Tkatcheff flew from Sebastopol to Katcha via Simferspol, Bachtchisaria, and Eupatoria. Danish'Swedish-German Flight. AT a conference of representatives from the aero clubs of Denmark, Sweden, and Germany, held at Copenhagen on December 30th, it was decided to proceed with the organisation of a race between Copenhagen, Berlin, and Stockholm. The event will probably be held at the end of June. Flying in Morocjo. ON December 31st Lieut; Reimbert and Lieut. Cheutin, each on a 80-h.p. Farman, and accompanied by a fellow officer, started from Biskra for Touggourt. Cheutin covered the 220 kiloms with out a stop in 1 hr. 50 min;., but Reimbert had to descend at M'Raier owing to trouble with his oil tank and was brought down a second time at Djamaa with a seized piston. ® ® AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. Official Notices. Meetings.—The fourth meeting of the Society for the present session will be held on Wednesday, January 15th, at 8.30 p.m., at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, when Professor W. C. Unwin, F.R.S., will preside. Mr. F. Handley Page, A. F.Ae.S., will read a paper, to be followed by a discussion on " The Comparison of Monoplanes and Biplanes, with special refer ence to the Stresses in each type." The fifth meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 29th, at 8.30 p.m., when Brigadier-Gen. D. Henderson, D.S.O., C.B., will preside. Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, M.I.M.E., A.F.Ae.S., will read JANUARY II, 1913. Long Hydro Trip in America. ON a Benoist hydro-biplane, Antony Jannus successfully completed his voyage from Omaha to New Orleans, a distance of 1,859 miles on December 14th. He started from Omaha, in Nebraska, on November 6th, and followed the rivers Missouri and Mississippi, stopping at various places on the way to give exhibition flights, of which 42 were mude. His machine was fitted with a 75-h.p. Roberts motor. During the greater part of the trip a passenger was carried who took cinematograph views of the interest ing scenes on the journey. Another Fine Argentine Flight. ON January 6th, Mr. George Newberry flew on his Bleriot from Buenos Aires along the Rio de la Plata to Monte Video, the trip taking 2 hrs. and 40 mins. Herr Labbe was a passenger on the machine. Paillette Engaged by Uruguay. AFTER having done some excellent flying in Argentina, &c.r the French pilot, Paillette, has been engaged by the military authorities of Uruguay to instruct officers in flying. Flying in Ceylon. DURING the second week in December some very good flying was seen on the Colombo Racecourse, the exponents being Marc Pourpe and George Verminck, both using BleViot monoplanes. On December 7th two flights were made before a few specially invited guests. Pourpe was the first up and made a circuit of the ground, after which Verminck took the air and made a slightly longer trip. The first public exhibition was on Tuesday, December 10th, when three flights were made. A crowd of about 2,000 people assembled on the racecourse, and Pourpe was first away. After keeping above the course for the first round, he ventured outside for the second circuit and made a wide sweep over the country before landing. A somewhat similar flight was made by Verminck, after which Pourpe did some fancy work. On the following day, as there was but a small attendance, there was only one flight, but during a fourteen minute trip Pourpe ventured over the fort and harbour. ® ® ® ® AIRSHIP MEWS, Prince Henry on LI. ON the 3rd inst., Prince Henry of Prussia paid a visit to Johannisthal, and after inspecting the engines which are taking part in the competition on the 27th inst., for the Emperor's prize, he went for a trip in the naval Zeppelin Li. This dirigible and the " Hansa," which is now stationed at Potsdam, are now cruising almost daily over Berlin, the naval authorities being anxious to have as many trained officers and men as possible so as to man the new Zeppelin cruiser which is now nearing completion. A Cruise by Dupuy de Lome. THE dirigible Dupuy de Lome made a cruise of an hour and a half on January 2nd at Maubeuge, having on board General Desaleux. The following day she was cruising over Avesnes and Landrecies. Parseval for Farnborouch. IT is understood that the new Parseval airship ordered by the •Admiralty, at a cost of ^25,000, will be stationed at Farnborough. More Dirigibles for Russia. HAVING decided to secure a fleet of 20 dirigibles before the end of the year the Russian Government has ordered two airships in France, one in Germany and three from Russian firms, all being of the semi-rigid type. French Balloonlsts Arrested in Germany. ON the iSthult., a balloon, piloted by M. de Francia, which had left Paris, landed at Schernebeck, and the passengers, one English and two Frenchmen, were arrested on landing. They were, however, subsequently released upon the intervention of the German Aero Club. ® ® a paper, followed by a discussion, on "Stability Devices for Aeroplanes." Council.—Major F. H. SykesandMr. W. O. Manning have been co-opted under rule 14, to fill the vacancies on the Council caused by the retirement therefrom of Major A, D. Carden and the present secretary. Council Election.—Members are reminded that under the rules, nominations of candidates for election to the Council must be received by the Secretary not later than March 5th, signed by two voters and no more, with an intimation in writing by the nominees that they are willing to serve. BERTRAM G. COOPER, Secretary. 46
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