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What might have happened if the glass had not been " Triplex Safety." — The above photograph shows an Auster wind screen on a Crossley car, attached to the Royal Flying Corps. A shrapnel shell exploded fairly close to the car, and it will be noticed that the glass in question was struck by eight shrapnel bullets and yet only one penetrated the glass, and that one only just got through. The glass is still perfectly rigid and strong, and, except for one small hole, sufficiently sound to continue its work for an in' definite period. A remarkable object' lesson generally, and particularly to all those concerned this ® 9 Thinning the Zeppelin Fleet MESSAGES from Vlieland state that one Zeppelin was seen coming from the west on the 13th inst. If this was one of the two which took part in the raid on the East Coast on the 12th inst., it would seem that the other was, as stated by the Admiralty, seriously damaged. On Monday, the 16th inst., it was reported from Amsterdam that a long goods train had passed through Liege, transporting the remains of an aeroplane [? airship, ED], which took fire on returning from a raid on the English coast. This still further suggests corroboration of the damage to the airship on the 12th. Similarly in connection with Monday (16th inst.) night's raid, it was reported from Ameland that three Zeppelins were sighted going west at night, whilst only two returned on the following morning. Let us hope this also means that our anti-aircraft arrangements once again made themselves felt upon this occasion. The New French Battle Aeroplanes. ACCORDING to a correspondent of the TEMPS the new French aeroplanes fitted with two motors and armed with machine guns have given excellent results at the front. They are speedier than the German Aviatiks, and it is now simply a question of increasing the effectives. A Prize for Taube Hunters. A NOTE in the PETIT PARISIEN states that an inhabitant of Merville, near Hazebrouck, has offered a prize of ^40 to the first soldier who succeeds in bringing down a Taube in the area of that commune. American Flyers for France. A MESSAGE has been received by FRANCE DE DEMAIN from New York stating that an association has been formed in the United States with the object of offering to France 1,000 aeroplanes manned by American pilots, mostly students of Yale and Harvard Uni versities. A fund has been opened, and over ^200,000 is said to have been received already. After the war it is intended that the pilots should return to America and form a flying reserve force. Double French Fatality. ACCORDING to messages from Dijon on August 13th a biplane, which was landing in a vol plane' near the cemetery of Montbard, came into collision with a tree, and crashed to earth from a height of 32 ft. The pilot and a lieutenant were killed. German Machine Found in Channel. INFORMATION was received in Paris on Saturday irom Boulogne that a traveller who has arrived there from England states that an Aviatik has been picked up in the Channel some way out from Folkestone. The frame of the German machine was practically intact, but there was no trace whatever of the motor. Wireless Operators Wanted for R.F.C. THERE is a call for men between nineteen and twenty-five years of age, of good education and preferably with some technical training, to be trained as wireless operators with the K.F.C. During the period of training recruits will receive 2s. a day and the usual allowances. They will be trained at the Regent Street Polytechnic and other technical schools. Illegal War Service Badges. UNDER the new rules made by the Minister of Munitions it is stipulated that no person shall, except with the express authority of the Minister, make, sell, issue, or wear any badge similar in form or appearance to any badge supplied or authorised by the Minister, or any colourable imitation thereof, or any badge or other distinctive mark calculated or intended to suggest that the wearer thereof is engaged on munitions work or other work for war purposes. The penalty for offences is a fine not exceeding £$0. Dope Poisoning Scheduled. BY an order of the Home Secretary, the provisions of the %s p / a<- v 5 / ' i ' * 4** •"-"" --• — •••-.. • • -'» . ,.- &*' j ;/ • • , 4 with seeing after the safety of the men concerned in war. ® ® Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, have been extended so as to include in the schedule of diseases, injuries, and processes : "Dope poisoning ; that is, poisoning by tetrachlorethane or any other substance used as or in conjunction with a solvent for acetate of cellulose, or its sequelae." " Any process in the manufacture of aircraft." Lieutenant C. M. Gamage Wounded. IT is with regret that we learn that Lieutenant C. M. Gamage, the youngest son of Mr. A. W. Gamage, has been seriously wounded at the front. It will be recalled that Mr. Gamage's eldest son was wounded at the Dardanelles some months ago. A Superb Catalogue. A STRIKING instance of the firm hold which aviation has ob tained upon the engineering industry and the promising view as to its future which is taken by prominent firms is the superb catalogue which is just to hand from the Sunbeam Motor Car Co. setting out the details of Sunbeam-Coa'alen Aircraft Motors. Full specifica tions are given of the 150 h.p. 8-cylinder and the 225 h.p. 12-cylin- der types, together with diagrams of the valve setting and the lubri cation system, &c. There is also a very full list of all spare parts, and the identification of these is facilitated by numbered diagrams. It is a delightful example of the printer's art, the text and illustrations being arranged with exceptional judgment. Correspondence Classes in Aeronautical Engineering. IN order to meet the needs of those who are taking up aviation and wish to get a knowledge of the scientific side of it, but have not the opportunity to attend a technical college, the British Correspon dence School of Engineering have arranged a series of courses in aeronautical engineering. There is a general course which has been designed to give the student a comprehensive grasp of the principles of flight, and after completing that he can proceed to other courses on aeroplane design, construction, engines, &c. Prospectuses giving a synopsis of the course and details as to fees, &c, can be obtained either from the head office at 254, Oxford Road, Man chester, or 36, Maiden Lane, London, E.C. ® ® ® ® Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied for in 1D1I. Published August lgik. 1915. 3,138. F. SCHRAIVOCEL. Aeroplanes. 4,306. A. PEDERV, VARSANYI AND ZOLTAN. Automatic stabilisers. '7>394- N. LACROTTE. Pneumatic safety wear for aviators. '7.953- E. DODSON. Aerial propellers. 20,544. P. A. SrARRE. Starting flying machines. FLIGHT. 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. Telephone: i828Gerrard. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. FLIGHT will he forwarded, post free, at the following rates:— UNITED KINGDOM. ABROAD. s. d. ; s. d. 3 Months, Post Free... 3 9 i 3 Months, Post Free... 5 o 6 1, >, ... 7 6 6 ,, ,, ... 10 o 12 .. .1 ••• 15 ° 12 >, n -•• 2° ° Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, W.C., and crossed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring FLIGHT frsm local ntwsvendors, intending readers can obtain each issue direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance as above. 622
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