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mML Result of Paddington Cup: Winner, Mr. A. F. Houlberg (k. and M.A.A.), silver-gilt medal, and holds cup for year, duration, SS sees. ; snd prize, silver medal, Mr. T. Carter (Paddington), 82 sees. ; third prize, bronze medal' "^ V, C Dotion (Paddington), 7& sees. Other durations were : Mr. A. carmen (Paddington), 7s sec*.; Mr. H. G. Bond (N.K. London), 7*«g»V1f1lJvT Louch pUt lindon), 55 met., and Mr. J. McBirnie (Aero Models Assoc.), 55 m Thea* timw arc the best yet recorded in any r.o.g. compstition. iUlgate, Kedhlll and District (THE COTTAGE, WOODLANDS AVEN'JR, REDHItL). , JULY 26m, exhibition flying at sports, at " Frenches," Redhill. Members meet at club, 2 p.m. Sheffield Aero Club (35- PENRHYN ROAD, SHEFFIELD). JULY a«TH, the President'* challenge cup for hydro-aeroplanes. Members meet in club room, 2.30. FlyiDg at 3.30 sharp. Wimbledon and District (165, HOLLAND ROAD, W.). JULY 27th AND 38TH, flying as usual. A sweepstake for r.o.g. models is to be held shortly. For full particulars apply to the sec, on Saturday afternoon. Entry forms for the Model Engineer Exhibition may now be obtained from the we. UNAFFILIATED CLUB. S. Eastern Model Ae.C. (1, RAILWAY APPROACH, BROCKLEY). ON JULY 36111, qualifying nights for South Eastern Trophy competition (2nd quarter) will be officially timed, and, as stated in the rules (which appear below), members who obtain a duration of 10 sees., or more, will be entitled to an allowance of 10 per cent, on any further official flights they may then make, or on either of the two other days reserved for the competition. Flying meetings this week-end at Woolwich Common, Blackheath, Crofton Park, Mitcham, and Grove Park. SOUTH EASTERN TROPHY COMPETITION. Rules for 2nd Quarter (July—September), 1913. 1. This competition shall be open to members of the S.E.M.Ae.C. only, and is 2. For models of the tractor type, capable of rising from the ground entirely under theii own power, and 3. Must weigh n..t less than 16 ozs. in complete flying order. 4. Models may be fitted with one or more tractor screws, 5. And tia/iuelagt must be of the built-up variety, with not less than three longitudinal members. (This rule does not apply to bodies of the "coquc ' type). 6. Models will be required to make qualifying flights, the minimum duration being 10 sees, olf the ground. 7. The motive-power may be either elastic, clockwork, steam, compressed air, or other suitable means devised by the competitor. 8. The whole of the model (excepting wheels, wire strainers, and tractor screws), must be constructed by the competitor. 9. The official flights will lie timed on Saturday*, July 26th, August 30th, and September 27th, and competitors flying on the first-mentioned date will be given an allowance of to percent, increase on their times, and 5 per cent, increase will be allowed to those competing on August 30th. (These allowances will not be given for qualifying flights). 10. Models will lie required to start from very short grass, but no artificial surface will be provided. n. Models will be required to alight on the chassis at the termination of one official flight, and remain in a proper attitude for a minimum period ofs minutes. 12. At the completion of their official flights models must be in an undamaged condition, unless the judges decide that such damage is caused by unfavourable weather conditions. i . Competitors may change, repair, or add to their motive-power as often as necessary. 14. Models must be fitted with effective protectors. (This rule will be strictly enforced.) 15. Competitors pushing, or otherwise assisting their models to rise, will be disqualified from that round, and members who commit a breach oi this rule on more than one occasion will be debarred from taking further part in this competition. _ 16. The winner shall be the competitor who obtains the greatest duration (including die allowances named in Rule 9) on one of the official dates. 17. Three entries will be allowed on each of these days if time permits. 18. Comjietitors must be responsible for nil damage done by or to their models. i>.( ompetitors may enter any number of models. •o. This event will be declared void unless three or more competitors qualify. at. The judging committee shall consist of three non-competitors. 23. These rules may be amended, or otherwise added to, at the discretion 01 the judges. ® ® ® ® CORRESPONDENCE. Aerial Nomenclature. [1770] Has not the time now arrived in which some steps should be taken with regard to aerial nomenclature ? Surely this is a duty that devolves upon the scientists and inventors themselves, backed by the aviation publications, rather than upon the lay "popular" press, whatever the claims of the latter may be in other directions. A sort of weird jargon has arisen among the general public in which terms invented by ignorant or careless reporters are universally adopted in total disregard to the correct and technical appellations in vogue amongst those most closely connected with flying. Unfortunately, the countries of the world have as yet not arrived at that pitch of unselfishness when a universal language (such as Esperanto) will be adopted to describe a subject so thoroughly international as the air, a realm which, notwithstanding recent legislation, lias so far no well-defined boundaries. In spite of the fact that the first practical heavier-than-air machines hailed from the United States, France by her enthusiasm and vast expenditure of men and money in the cause of aviation has the prior claim to invent a vernacular applicable to the science. Tust as the words chauffeur and garage are in general use in this country (though often woefully mispronounced), there is no reason why French technical terms relating to flying should not come as easy to the TULY 26, 1913. tongue of that much abused personage, the " man-in-the-street, ' even if he imposes an accent of his own upon them. Amongst all British aviators and constructors the universal application of French names for all the various parts of an aeroplane or airship—excepting those relating to the engine—is common, although in the (opinion of many a Latin root for all fresh worde that will have to be invented would be more suitable. Lately a new word has been inflicted upon us by various enter prising journalists not specially connected with aviation. This is " waterplane," which, as it means exactly the same as hydroplane (a kind of motor boat), is totally unsuitable to describe a machine which embraces two entirely distinct types: the flying-, or aero-, boat and the hydro-aeroplane. The latter of these words is too bulky ever to become popular; the French term hydravion is shorter, and there is nothing to boggle over in its pronunciation. The ridiculous appellation " airman " is frequently encountered in the lay press to the almost entire exclusion of its correct and original equivalent, aviator. Why is a matter of conjecture, and one can only hazard the opinion that although we may copy foreign machines and methods we have a John Bullish hatred of having their names thrust upon us. In conclusion, it is admitted that the matter is a small one, and that " a rose," &c. ; yet if the technology of aviation is not to be left to the invention of a few irresponsible journalists, it behoves the scientific press to educate the public up to a more correct standard, instead of allowing them to be imposed upon by fanciful and entirely inapplicable slang-words. "COSMOPOLITAN," [1771] May I be permitted a small space in your valuable paper for the purpose of making a few suggestions in regard to the nomen clature employed to distinguish flying craft ? I have noticed from time to time that certain types of craft are called by different names, very often within the compass of the same descriptive article, both in the daily papers and in the more scientific ; and it was recently stated in the House of Commons, during a discussion concerning aviation, that suggestions for standardising the names of the various types of craft would be welcomed, so that confusion might be avoided in the future. I beg, therefore to submit the following. Taking the French word "Avion" as the basis for all flying machines intended for war purposes, and the English word '' Aero plane " as the basis for all machines intended for commercial or pleasure purposes we get:— a) For a " War Flying Machine," intended to alight only on land: " Teravion. " (b) For a ditto, on water : " Aquavion." (c) For a ditto, on land and water : " Teraquavion." (d) For a commercial or pleasure machine, intended to alight only on land : " Teraplane " or " Teraeroplane." (e) For a ditto, on water: "Aquaplane" or " Aquaeroplane." (/) For a ditto, on land and water: " Teraquaplane" or " Teraquaeroplane," with, of course, the necessary prefixes of" bi " and " mono," to signify the class of machine, thus : " Bi-Teravion," " Mono-Teravion ; " Bi-Teraeroplane," " Mono-Teraeroplane." Trusting these suggestions are not too scientific for general use. Ealing. C. F. WEBB, B.A. ® ® ® ® Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied for In 1»13. Published July i^k, 1913. 19,864. A. SPEATER. Stabilising devices. 22,027. c ™T A. SPRATER. „„. W. S. WILLIAMS. Aerial machines. FLIGHT. 44. ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. Telephone: i8z8Gerrard. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. FLIGHT will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates:— UNITED KINGDOM. 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