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OCTOBER 25, 1913. AEROPLANE THE CLEMENT-BAYARD GUILLAUX'S remarkable flight some little time back from Savigny to Paris, when he travelled at a speed of 144 miles per hour, naturally centres one's attention on the Clement- Bayard monoplane, which was the make of machine he flew on this occasion. The main point of interest in the Clement-Bayard monoplanes lies in their steel construction. With the exception of the wing spars and skids, nickel steel tube is employed throughout. The fore part of the fuselage is pentagonal in section, whilst behind the pilot's seat the fuselage is triangular. In front of the pilot, windows are let into the sides of the fuselage in order that a clear view under the wings may be obtained, The wing spars are of channel-section steel, the attachment to the fuselage being such that the wings can easily and quickly be re moved or attached. The rear spar is situated very nearly along the centre of the wing, so that there is a large pro portion of trailing edge. In this way a very effective warp is obtained which makes the machine sensitive in control. Another interesting feature with the Clement- Bayard machine is the landing chassis, which is extremely strong. It consists of a pyramid-like structure of steel tubes, the apex of which is attached to the nose of the fuselage, whilst the base is connected to two skids carry ing at their rear ends sprung running wheels. Two steel struts also extend from the rear of the pyramid to the sides of the fuselage. Both single and two seater models are made, and 50 h.p, 70 h.p., or 80 h.p. Gnome engines are employed. The principal dimensions of the 70 h.p. Military single-seater are as follows :—Span 9-200 m., length 7 "500 m., supporting area 16 sq. m., weight (empty) 320 kilogs., speed 120 k.p.h. " VEE JAY." ® ® A] (/QGHT] TYPES. MONOPLANE. The Wreck of the Zeppelin. ELSEWHERE in this issue we comment upon the terrible catastrophe which befell the German Navy's new Zeppelin L2, on Friday last week, just outside the Johannisthal aerodrome, near Berlin. From the following official account it appears that the airship was making a trial voyage :— " She started this morning for a high flight, with twenty-eight persons on board. After three minutes she had attained a height of two hundred metres (over 600 feet) when flames burst forth between the fore engine-car and the envelope. In two or three seconds the whole ship was on fire and an explosion occurred. At the same time the airship fell slowly head downwards, until she was forty metres (130 feet) from the earth. Here a second explosion took place, presumably of benzine. When the vessel struck the earth a third explosion occurred, and the framework collapsed. A company of pioneers and guide-rope men hastened to the scene, and doctors were immediately in attendance. Two of the crew were picked up outside the ship still alive, but they died shortly after wards. Lieut. Bleuel, who was severely injured, was taken to hospital. The remaining 25 of the crew had been killed during the fall of the airship or by the impact with the earth. The cause of the disaster appears to have been, so far as is at present known, an outbreak of fire in or over the fore engine-car." The commanding officer was Lieut. Freyer, and he was assisted by Lieuts. A. Trenck, Hansmann, and Busch, with thirteen warrant and petty officers. There were also on board as representing the German Navy, Commander Behnisch, Naval Constructors Neumann, and Pieztker, and three secretaries, named Lehmann, Priess, and Eisele. The Zeppelin Co. were represented by Capt. Glund and three mechanics, and Lieut. Baron von Bleuel was a passenger. The last mentioned was the only one rescued alive, and he died from his injuries a few hours later. One of the first messages of sympathy was addressed by President Poincare to the German Emperor Extraordinary scenes, showing the way in which the calamity was regarded in Germany, were witnessed at the funeral service of 23 of the victims, held on Tuesday at the Garrison Church. Upon each of the coffins Prince Adalbert placed a wreath from the German Emperor and Empress, who with the Crown Prince and Princess, and Princes Eitel Friedrich, Adalbert, August Wilhelm, Oicar, and Joachim attended the service in person, wnile the Government was ® ® ALILOOH NEWS. represented by the Chancellor, Admiral Tirpitz, the Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal von Moltke, and many other officers. Count Zeppelin was also present. By Parachute from Dirigible. AN interesting experiment was carried out on Saturday at Aldershot by Major Maitland, in command of the Airship Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. When the airship " Delta " was at a height of 1,800 ft. he slid off the car, and dropped to the ground suspended from a parachute. The parachute opened after a drop of about 100 ft., and Major Maitland made a safe although wet "landing" in the Cove1 Reservoir. The tests were made under the direction of Mr. Gaudron, the maker of the parachute. The " Eta " at Colchester. ON Thursday of last week, the new Army airship " Eta," with Lieut. Major the Hon. Claude Brabazon in command, and with Lieut, the Hon. James Boyle and Lieut. Hetherington on board, cruised from Farnliorough to Colchester, descending for the night in the park of the Benchurch Hall estate. She returned to Farnborough the following day. "Sachsea" Returns to Johannisthal. LATE in the evening of the 14th inst. the Zeppelin liner " Sachien" started from Leipzig and arrived next morning at johannisthal. Those on Board included the Minister of War, and several of the chief Army officers. The return trip to Leipzig was made during the afternoon of the 15th inst. 5^-Hour Cruise by " Conte." ON the morning of the 16th inst., the Astra dirigible " Conte " was taken for a 5^-hoar trip, mainly for the purpose of testing compasses. Against a strong wind she made her way from Issy to Nangis, and returned via Provins to Issy. The Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race. ALTHOUGH the result of the Gordon-Bennett balloon race has not yet been officially published, there is little doubt that the race has been won for the fourth time by the U.S.A., in fact the two American representatives were first and second. The winning American balloon, Goodyear, was the only one to cross the Channel. Of the British balloons, that piloted by Mr. de Francia was placed nth, while Mr. Dunville's was 14th. The previous American wins were in 1906, 1009 and 1910. 1179
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