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lAJCHT] perhaps it would be more correct to say parts of one, as it has the new type of cylinders with mechanically operated inlet valves, but the old type one-piece crank- case, has been doing very good work on one of the Beatty school 'buses, and has amply fulfilled the expecta tions of its desipners. That it will soon be followed by BEA.TTY ACTIVITY.—A batch of crankcases for the new Beatty engines. a number of others is evident from the accompanying photograph, showing half a score of the new split crank- cases. Other parts are floating in in corresponding numbers, and there should therefore be small chance of pupils having to wait for engine repairs, as a new motor can be slipped into place while the old one is being overhauled. x x x The following German report of how a French biplane was accounted for is of interest: " A French avion, which had for some timt been rather troublesome to our aviators, was brought down by machine-gun fire by one of our Aviatiks near Essey. The fight was witnessed by thousands of our troops in the vicinity. The French machine was suddenly seen to turn completely over, and two little black figures, those of the occupants, to fall out. At the same time the heavy motor tore loose from its bearings and crashed to earth, while the machine itself SEPTEMBER IO, 1915. did a terrific tail slide and was completely smashed on striking the ground. Both the occupants fell on the roof of a house in Essey, went clean through it and were, of course, killed on the spot. ~'pi*M' ->JB w. ^^ -**#>.* W?j*J)F- S0P^- Handling a consignment of Farmans for the French Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles. " One of the Frenchmen, an officer, had on him a paper requesting that in case of an accident happening to him while over German territory his body be buried according to the Catholic rites, and information sent to his relatives, whose address was given. Freiherr v. G., who was in command of the section in question, saw to it that both pilot and observer were buried at Essey with full military honours, and sent a message to the French informing them of the death of the French aviators. A few days later a French pilot flew over the churchyard, and dropped a wreath of roses." In spite of reports to the contrary it is gratifying to constantly hear of incidents like this, showing that the enemy's officers as well as our own know how to honour brave men, and to maintain the traditions of officers and gentlemen. XXX Lemberg to Berlin in 9 hours 50 minutes is good going, and one of which the German pilot, Lieut, v. Trotha, and WINTER AND SUMMER WITH THE GERMAN AVIATORS.—The left hand photograph, taken on the eastern front last winter, shows the faithful guardian of a German tent hangar. On the right is seen the well-hidden quarters of * German aircraft division during the days of summer. 680
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