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f/liOHT it wai suffering from very inefficient running gear, which invariably upset the landing. Mr. Hawse's Scout biplane made Its first appearance. This model is extremely well made, but was considerably over-elevated, and requires a good deal of readjustment, as well as new running gear. Altogether, the month's flying has been excellent, considering the small membership. Indoor work is not suffering, and there are indications of one or two new machines making an appearance in the next few weeks. UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Finsbury Park and District (66, ELFORT ROAD, HIOHBOKY, N.). Monthly Report.—The past month has been fairly busy with regard to construction and flying done, members being out on all Saturdays on practice work. Mr. Richards has evolved a twin pusher mono, with tail (after the style of the Mann biplane) which has shown itself exceptionally stable in even high winds ; the same member ha* also been doing much good flying with a tractor mono, of pleasing design. Mr. F. Rayner and B. H. Barnard have been putting up good flights with Morane type monos. A light-weight electric light attach ment, designed by Mr. Barnard, has been fitted on bis mono, for illuminated flights and flown at dusk ; naturally at the present time experiments of this kind cannot be performed as late as one would wish, but the effect in the twilight was very goad. Messrs. O. Hex and W. Hardinge have also been putting in good work, while Mr. H. Mullin has, at present, a record-breaking mono, under construction. The future of the club during the war has been receiving anxious consideration, and a scheme has now been drafted by the secretary which meets with universal approval. The financial position, too, is now very strong, and it is not considered necessary to levy " subs." during 1016 at least, while a reserve has been provided to carry forward until after the war. The club is to be congratulated on its ability to *' carry on " during these strenuous times, and it is hoped that the termination of the war will find it in as strong a position as its commencement. Liverpool Aero Research Club (147, OLIVIA STREET, BOOTLE) Monthly Ktiort.—January has been a i|uiet month, and with the exception of work by T. W. Bennett little of mention. This member has now in workshop a very fine negative tip incidence covercd-in-/i<jrfi'Bfir tractor r.o.g. mono., and a very tine and original r.o.g. twin-lifting tail mono. The secretarial change should be noted owing to the calling to the colours of the secretary, G, fl. Kilshaw, who is now serving with the 16th K.L.R. at Whitchurch. B, Tear is also likely to be called away shortly with the Transport Corps. The present hon. sec. is T. W. Bennett. The club's " Roll of Honour " is a credit to the in embers. $ ® % ® Punjabis' Gift of Aeroplanes. THE l\dly TeUgraflis correspondent at Calcutta, writing on Monday, stated that the fund organised in the Punjab for the purchase of an air fleet as a gift to the Empire has reached nearly ,£60,000. Another Aeroplane from Ashantl. A FIFTH aeroplane has now been presented to the Royal Flying Corps by the people of the Gold Coast and its dependencies, the inhabitants of Ashanti having subscribed a further sum of ^1,526 to the Overseas Aircraft Fund. Naval Flyer's Escape. IN connection with the official announcement in our last issue that Flight-Lieut. J. B. P. Ferrand, D.S.O., had returned to duty after being missing for two days, it is stated he went up from Nieu- port on the morning of the 23rd inst. to make a reconnaissance. He experienced some engine trouble about midday, and was obliged to make a descent on the sea. He managed to keep afloat until the evening of the next day, when he was fortunately rescued by a Danish steamer and taken to Ramsgate. Award for Clever Captain. RECOGNITION of the clever seamanship of Capt. J. Goodson in navigating the steamer " Balgownie," of the General Steam Navigation Co., so as to elude three German flying machines was made at the Chamber of Shipping on January 18th, when the President, Sir Kenneth Anderson, presented the captain with 100 guineas from the War Risks Association. It was announced that the dirfctors of the G.S.N. Co. had voted a similar amount for distribution among the crew. The incident took place on November 27th when the ship was near the Hinder light on her way to Rotterdam. Three flying machines attacked the vessel, but none of the 23 bombs dropped fell on the deck, although one was so close that the explosion caused a heavy sea to fall on the after- deck. Two of the machines then flew round the vessel firing their machine guns, but fortunately no one was hit. Throughout the attack, which lasted twenty minutes, the ship was kept at full speed on a lig-zag course. The only weapons of offence were one rifle and the ship's distress rockets, of which the fullest use was made. The Admiralty had written that Captain Goodson and his crew had displayed " great coolness and determination,*' and had requested that the company would convey the appreciation of their lord ships of " their sturdy conduct, which resulted in saving their ship." If you require anything pertaining to aviation, study "FLIGHT'S" Index to Advertisers and "FLIGHT'S" Buyers' Guide and Trade Directory, which appear alternately in these pages—one each week. FEBRUARY 3, 1916. German Air Attacks on Shipping. AN attack by German aviators on the Wilson liner Carlo was described on the 28th ult. at Hull by Captain Cawcutt and Chief Officer Payne. The vessel was on her way from the Mediterranean on the 26th ult., and had picked up the Dover pilot, when, shortly after she passed the Gull light, at 3.15 p.m., she was attacked by an aeroplane which dropped six bombs, all of which fell clear of the "Carlo." The vessel was immediately put on a zigzag course, and successfully evaded the attack. The aeroplane then turned on a westerly course and dropped four bombs among the ships anchored in the Downs, but without causing any damage. The machine went off eastwards at high speed at 3.30. Chief Officer Payne said the bombs exploded as they reached the sea, and displaced such a mass of water that the ship was thrown on her beam-ends. They could not hear the engines of the aeroplane. German Story of Aerial Fight. IN the " Wireless" news sent out from Berlin on January 31st the following appeared :— " A most interesting air fight on the Western front is described in the Lokalanzeiger by an eye-witness. Two enemy battle aeroplanes, subjected to the fire of the German artillery, attempted to escape, but only one succeeded. Suddenly a small German battle monoplane appeared, which attacked the enemy at a height of 3,000 ft. After an exciting combat, fought by both with equal bravery, the German aeroplane, attacking from the front, forced the enemy to land. The German machine also landed, and its pilot rushed to the British aeroplane, and shook hands with both the British officers, who were wounded, the pilot slightly on the head, and the observer three times in the left shoulder. The British pilot, who spoke German fluently, declared, after realising that he was a prisoner: ' I am not ashamed, since Immelmann has defeated us.' Whereupon the German replied : ' Well, this time it is only Boelke.'" To Aviation Accessory Makers. MESSRS. BROWN BROTHERS, LTD., of Great Eastern Street, London, E.C., are busy compiling a catalogue of aviation acces sories, and manufacturers of these goods are invited to send particulars of new lines they would like inserted. Particulars should be addressed to Department 41a. Collier Trophy Awarded to Burgess. THE Collier Trophy awarded " for the greatest achievement in aviation in America, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by use during the preceding year," has been awarded to Mr. W. Starling-Burgess for his development and demonstration of the Burgess-Dunne hydro-aeroplane during 1915. The "Winner of the Curtiss Trophy. IT has been announced that, pending official confirmation of the distance, the winner of the Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy for 1915 is Oscar A. Brindley, who made a flight of over 510 miles. A New American Prize. AT the second Pan-American Congress, recently held, the Aero Club of America, through the Brazilian Ambassador, offered a $5,000 Aviation Trophy, and $5,000 in cash to be competed for annually between the representatives of the countries of the Western Hemisphere, the first competition to be held at Rio de Janeiro as soon as possible. The following competitions may be held in the countries represented by the successive winners. In offering the prize, the Aero Club of America states that it wishes to assist in hastening the coming of the day when we may travel in the air from Rio de Janeiro to New York and vice versa, making the trip in a few days, and to bring the people of this con tinent into closer relation through sport. ® ® ® ® Index and Title Page for Vol. VII. The 8-page Index for Vol. VII of "FLIGHT" (January to December, 1915) is now ready, and can be had from the Publishers, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., price Qd. per copy, post free. FLIGHT. 44, ST. 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