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AUGUST 2, 1913. two skids placed sufficiently wide apart to allow the float to move between them. A steel tube con necting the forward ends of the skids to which it is fastened runs across the top of the float. Two steel clips bolted to the sides of the float serve as bearings, allowing the float to swivel round the tube. About half-way between the two rear pairs of struts, and secured to the float by steel clips, is a similar tube, the ends of which, however, pass over the skids from which it is sprung by means of rubber shock absorbers. It will thus be seen that the forward tube serves as a pivot for the float, whilst the rear tube acts as an anchorage for the shock-absorber. This construction provides springing of the undercarriage, whether the machine is used on land or water, so that in any case the shock of alighting is greatly minimised. The main planes are of exactly similar con struction to those on the land machines, having the same flexible trailing edge which has proved so successful. The boat-shaped body in which are the seats of the pilot and observer, arranged tandem fashion, carries on overhung bearings in the nose an 80 h.p. Gnome engine, driving directly a pro peller of 8 ft. diameter. Control is by means of the usual Caudron central lever, a footbar operating the twin rudders. The tail outrigger differs from that of the land machines, in that the two lower tail booms [/nm elevation with the land machines of and descent, main planes, and warped in conjunction similar to those on the is the latest type. Two floats of rather " Flight" Copyright. Sketch of one of the main floats, showing method of springing. unusual design support the weight of the tail when the machine is resting on the water, and two small cylindrical floats are provided on the top of the lower main plane to protect the wing tips from contact with the water. These machines have been quite successful in France, where a large number have been sold to the Government, and the British Admiralty have bought several of them from the W. H. Ewen Aviation Co., Ltd., " Flight" Copyright. One of the tail floats. are attached to the rear spar of the lower main plane instead of being continued forward to form the skids. Like the rudders, the tail plane, which is fluxed for ® ® " Flight " Copyright. View from underneath of main float, showing the protective keel. who hold the sole rights for Great Britain and Colonies. A machine of this type is now in course of construction at the Clapham works of Messrs. Hewlett and Blondeau. ® ® THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. The following appointments were announced in the Lo7idon Gazette of the 25th ult. :— R.F.C.—Military Wing.—Special Reserve of Officers. — The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated July 26th, 1913 : William Lawrence Hardman and Arthur Payze. WAR OFFICE Summary of work done by the Military Wing for week ending July 25th :— No. 1 Squadron. Farnborough.—Kiting took place on several days in the week, several useful experiments being carried out. The old "Beta" car and envelope were put together and some preliminary flights made. No. 2 Squadron. Montrose.—Work was carried out in connection with the Manoeuvres at Ayr by the B.E. Flight under Captain Becke. Flying was also carried on by the flight at Montrose. No. 3 Squadron. Netheravon.— On the 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th a considerable amount of flying took place on B.E's., Avros, and Henry Farmans. On the 22nd, Lieut. Wadham, flying an Avro, shut off his engine at 10,000 ft., and landed with a spiral vol plane a few yards in front of his shed. The Detach ment at Lydd were flying daily, carrying out observation and direction of artillery fire. No. 4 Squadron. Netheravon.—The Officer, N.C.O., and A.M. Pilots of this squadron were flying daily throughout the week with the exception of Wednesday, and carried out reconnaissance flights on B.E's. and Maurice Farmans. Flytng Depdr, Farnborough.—Besides the experimental work a considerable amount of reconnaissance was carried out in con junction with the operations of the 1st and 2nd Divisions. General News.—The Royal Flying Corps won the Challenge Cup at the Army Athletic Meeting last week, for the unit gaining most points in the various events. Lieuts. Chinnery, Atkinson and Anderson, and Sergt. Keszler were those chiefly responsible for this success. ® ® ® ® The Russian National Subscription. DURING the month of May the subscriptions to the National Fund for Russian military aviation received by the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch amounted to £1,487, while up to the end of May the total amount received since the opening of the fund was £79,026. 841 D
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