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JANUARY 3, 1914. BRITISH NOTES THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. The following appointments were announced by the Admiralty on the 21st ult. :— CarpenterW. A. Hancock, to "Pembroke," additional, for Cal- shot Naval Air Station, undated. Royal Naval Reserve.—Henry R. Busteed, appointed Sub-Lieu tenant for First Reserve of the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps, Oct. 4th. Christopher Draper, appointed to " Pembroke," additional, as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, for course of instruction at Central Flying School, Jan. 27th, 1914. The following were announced by the Admiralty on the 23rd ult. : Sub-Lieut. J. R. Smith-Pigott, to the " Pembroke," additional, to date December 20th, and for course of instruction at the Central Flying School, to date January 27th. Fleet Paymaster F. Lenn, to the " Pembroke," for headquarters of Naval Wing of Royal Flying Corps, to date December 24th. Assistant Paymasters A. A. Robinson and L. D. McKean, to the " Pembroke," additional, for headquarters of Naval Wing of Royal Flying Corps, to date December 24th ; and R. J. Cosway, to the " Orion," to date December 29th. The following was announced in the London Gazette of the 23rd ult.: R.F.C.—Military Wing.—Establishments, Inspection Depart ment.—Maj. John D. B. Fulton, Royal Artillery, from an Instructor at the Central Flying School, to be Chief Inspector. Dated Decem ber 17th, 1913. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 24th ult. : Lieut. B. D. Ash, to " Pembroke," additional, December 23rd, and additional, for course of instruction at Central Flying School, January 27th, 1914. The following were announced by the Admiralty on the 28th ult. : Com. F. R. Scarlett, to " Pembroke," additional, for temporary duty as Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, December 23rd. Sub-Lieut. F. E. T. Hewlett, to " Pembroke," additional, for Isle of Grain Air Station, as Flying Officer, December 23rd. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 30th ult. : Capt. P. Owen, R.M.L.I., to the "Pembroke," for Central Air Office, Sheerness Sub-Dep6t, on the " Hermes" paying off. ROYAL FLYING CORPS (MILITARY WING). WAR OFFICE summary of work for week ending December 20th :— No. 1 Squadron.—Work was carried on as usual during the week. No. 2 Squadron.—There was a certain amount of flying on B.E.'s and Maurice Farmans, but the week was chiefly devoted to moving aeroplane hangars to the new aerodrome and erecting them there. Capt. Dawes and a passenger flew from Montrose to Farn- borough on a M. Farman, arriving on the 18th. No. 3 Squadron.—The pilots of "A," " B," and "C" flights were flying daily throughout the week—1,174 miles in all were flown. Lieut. Wadham went up to 9,500 ft. with a passenger on a Bleriot on the 15th. No. 4 Squadron.—" B " and "C" flights were at work daily during the week carrying out reconnaissance and instructional flights. No. 5 Squadron.—The BE.'s and M. Farmans were flown daily. The detachment which has been at Dover for several weeks returned to Farnborough during the week. Flying Depot.— Experimental work on various lines was con tinued. There was some flyine, on B.E.'s and M. Farmans. R.F.C. Naval Wing on Holiday. THE fourteen days' leave granted to officers and men at the Naval Flying School, Eastchurch, and the other naval air stations round the coast, expires on Monday, when active work will again be recommenced. New R.F.C. Appointments. FROM the list of appointments to the Royal Flying Corps which appears elsewhere, is will be seen that an inspection depart ment has been created for the Naval Wing, and Commander F. R. Scarlett has been appointed temporarily as the first Inspecting Captain of Aircraft. Similarly, Major J. D. B. Fulton, R.A., who has been acting as an Instructor at the Central Flying School, has been appointed a chief inspector in the Military Wing. The "Hermes" Paid Off. Two days before Christmas, the light cruiser, " Hermes," which was commissioned as the parent ship of the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps, was paid off at Chatham, and it is not expected that she will again be employed as a commissioned ship. The headquarters of the Naval Wing have been transferred to the Naval Sub.-Depdt at Sheerness. A Window of Thanksgiving. As a thank offering for the safe recovery of Mrs. de Beauvoir Stocks from the effects of the recent smash at Hendon, Mrs. Ernst, [/UGHT] OF THE WEEK. her mother, has given a stained glass window to the new church of St. Michael, GoWers Green, N.w. The Sunbearn-cnglned Farman at Brooklands. DURING the week before Christmas, some fine flights were made on the Sunbeam-engined Maurice Farman, piloted by Jack Alcock, the work including one cross-country trip of over two hours with a passenger, and another of an hour and a half, during which the wind was very gusty. Speed Range on an Avro. ON the 22nd ult., Raynham was flying the 80 h.p. Avro at Brooklands, and with a passenger and three hours' fuel was timed to do a speed of 83 miles an hour, and subsequently 30 miles an hour, showing a speed ratio of 277, or, in other words, the high speed was nearly three times greater than the slowest. Raynham also climbed 5,000 feet in 9 minutes, an average climbing speed of over 500 feet a minute. By removing the passenger's and pilot's wind screens he found that the speed was increased by 4 miles an hour. "Le Tourlsme Aerien." SUCH is the title of the latest book issued by the Farman Brothers, and it surely conveys a deal of meaning. The book, which is a most beautiful specimen of the printer's art, opens with a description of a trip with Maurice Farman round the Loire Valley, written by G. de Pawlowski, and illustrated by a fine series of photographs, taken from the aeroplane, of the different chateatut and other features of interest in the district. This little story emphasises the widespread use which could be made of aeroplanes for touting purposes, and our readers will remember that the brothers Farman have been in the habit of making such a trip as is described practically each week-end during the summer. The second half of the book deals with the Farman schools and works and the different types of Farman machines, and is in fact a catalogue, although, as we have indicated, the beautiful style and arrangement of the book almost precludes the use of such a word to describe it. The mere handling of it conveys the idea of prosperity. Those who wish to have a copy should apply to Farman Freres, Rue de Silly, Billancourt, Seine, or to the Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 47, Victoria Street, S.W. Hucks at Liverpool. ALTHOUGH the wind was blowing about 50 miles an hour, B. C. Hucks fulfilled his engagement, and looped the loop, &c, at Aintree racecourse on Boxing Day. Gordon Bell al«o did some clever flying in the high wind, and later in the afternoon, when the wind was still stronger, Hucks went up again for about five minutes. G. L. Temple at Uxbrldge. ON Saturday, G. L. Temple flew against the strong wind to Uxbridge, the trip taking exactly one hour, and very bad weather being encountered. On arrival there a forced landing was made in an exceptionally small field, it being necessary to bring the machine in between two trees. One wing actually touched a tree, but the machine was quite undamaged. An Address Wanted. THE Editor would like to have the present address of " Cruiser Squadron" who in June last wrote a letter which appeared in FLIGHT under the heading of " Aeroplane v. Dreadnought. There is a communication awaiting him at this office. Mr. Coan's Season's Greeting. THE little photograph below gives an idea of the charming aluminium fruit dish which Mr. Robert W. Coan, of 219, Goswell Road, E.C., is sending round to his customers by way of a season able greeting. It is a fine example of Mr. Coan's work in pure aluminium, and in case of any of his customers having been missed, he would be glad to hear at once, so that he may send along the little gift forthwith. 21
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