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(/jjGHT JANUARY 15, 1916. Model of a Bristol scout fuselage by Mr. Lewis E. Richards. air screw, whose shaiting is coupled to a motor and driven by a dry battery in the fuselage. " Controls are functioned by levers situated in the cabane, including a device for starting up and switching off the motor. To facilitate dismantling and inspection, all members are readily and easily detachable. " Details have engaged closest attention, and to ensure accuracy, blue prints were supplied through the courtesy of Messrs. the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd., to whom I am greatly indebted for iheir kind and valued assistance. "The planes are only shown in section, pressure of business having prevented their completion." ® ® ® ® French Pilot Escapes from Germany. WRITING on Sunday, the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph said :— " .Vt. Henry de Pracomtal, son of the Marquis de Pracomtal, and an aviator since the beginning of the war, has just arrived in Paris, after endless adventures. Over a year ago he was wounded in the leg while flying, and was captured with his aeroplane and interned in Germany. He refused to give his parole, and after some months' imprisonment escaped, but was recaptured and locked up in solitary confinement in a fortress. He has at last regained his freedom by means which it is best not to publish. He tramped some 180 miles by night, hiding by day, and at last reached Swiss territory, whence he travelled to Paris." Why the Zeppelin Went to Sofia. THE Daily Mail, on the 7th inst., published the following interesting story from its Parisian correspondent:— " The King of Bulgaria, according to Balkan advices, has an exaggerated fear of aeroplane•'. When he learned that English and French airmen were co-operating with the Serbian Army he became veiy anxious, and was reduced to a state of terror on hearing that aircraft had been landed at Salonica. " He immediately summoned a Ministerial Council and, declar ing that it was necessary to protect Sofia from hostile raids, ordered all the Bulgarian airmen to be recalled from the front. A bomb proof roof was erected over the royal palace and at night search lights swept the sky ceaselessly. " The trembling monarch even asked the Kaiser to send a Zeppelin, and despatched feverish telegrams to hasten its voyage. When it arrived at Sofia King Ferdinand conferred decorations on all its officers. The Zeppelin commander asked the Sovereign when he was to leave for the front. ' I don't know,' was the reply. ' You had better pass the winter at Sofia.' From that day the air ship has not gone beyond the ou'skirts of the capital." Double Fatality near Eastbourne. ON January 10th a biplane while flying near Hampden Park, Eastbourne, crashed to the ground from a height of 150 feet. The two occupants, Lieut. Gordon Duke, a Canadian, and Warrant Officer Fraser, an Australian, were both killed. The Green Engine Co. MR. FRED MAY, the managing director of the Green Engine Co., Ltd., is desirous of contradicting very emphatically the rumour which appears to be about to the effect that the Green engine has been taken over by an Aeroplane Construction Company. It is entirely without foundation. And once again, how do these rumours get currency ? Ignition Wires for Aircraft. IT seems almost superfluous to enlarge upon the necessity of having perfect wiring, and recognising this fact Messrs. Brown Brothers, Ltd., of Great Eastern Street, E.C.are marketing special covered ignition wire. That the merits of this wire are fully recog nised is proved by the fact that it is largely used by the majority of constructors. A large stock is always on hand. Any quantity can be immediately supplied on receipt of a wire or 'phone message. CORRESPONDENCE. L. Bleriot (Aeronautics). [1916J As general manager of the English business of L. Bleriot (Aeronautics), I have been asked whether this business is in any way affected by the windiog-up petition which has lately been filed against the Bleriot Manufacturing Aircraft Co., Ltd. I should like an opportunity of explaining that the business of L. Bleriot (Aeronautics) is in no way affected by the petition filed against the Aircraft Co. Some time ago M. Bleriot entered into a contract for the transfer of his business to the Company, but the business has not, in fact, been transferred. M. Bleriot has what he considers to be very good and sufficient reasons for declining to make this transfer to the new company, but owing to certain litigation which is pending, I am at present precluded from discuss ing these reasons in the public press. Meantime, the business of L. Bleriot (Aeronautics) belongs entirely to Monsieur L. Bleriot. It is being conducted by me on his behalf, and is solely employed on Government service. NORBERT CHEREAU. L. Bleriot (Aeronautics), Brooklands Aerodrome, Byfleet, Surrey. January 6th, 1916. ® ® ® ® PUBLICATION RECEIVED. Joseph Owen and Sons, ] ® ® ® ® Almanack, 1916. Josep Ltd., 199A, Borough, London, S.E. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 1914-1915. AEROPLANES, airships, balloons, and parts thereof (not shown separately before 1910). For 1910 and 1911 figures, see " FLIGHT " for January 25th, 1912; for 1912 and 1913, see "FLIGHT" for January 17th, 1914 ; and for 1914, see " FLIGHT " for January 15th, 1915 =— Imports. Exports. Re-Exportation. 1914. 1915. 1914. 1915. 1914. 1915. £ £ £ £ £ £ January ... 5,945 20,382 210 435 879 13,706 February 28,132 380 106 138 441 18,823 March ... 27,731 280 1,934 7,2l8 1,440 5,090 April ... 11,384 2,189 1,175 23.986 1,473 275 May ... 17,062 178 4,059 12,530 9,484 8,250 Tune ... 15,967 5,469 5,082 3,730 142 2,400 July ... 15,548 1,240 4,994 13,372 1,695 — August ... 52,448 664 630 36,276 910 247 September 4,859 536 — 4,908 — — October... 39,287 1,344 325 17,702 — — November 24,598 1,859 141 21,979 104 — December 32,298 1,293 I,0?,1 28,192 — — 275.259 35.814 19,677 170,466 16,568* 48,791 * The total given in the official publication is £17,11%, but it requires some explanation, as this does not tally with the detailed monthly figures for 1914. ® ® ® ® Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied for ln mil. Published January 13th, 1016. 24,594. E. R. CALTHROP. Slings for use with parachutes. FLIGHT. 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. 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