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JUNE 14, 1917. I/LICHTI S&''*f Three-quarter'rear^view of the Burgess training tractor biplane. ailerons, is 219 sq. ft., and that of the lower plane 182 sq. ft. , The tail surfaces, which .are of somewhat ample proportions, consist of a stabilising plane in two sections, mounted one on each side of the fuselage, having elevator flaps hinged to the trailing edge. A balanced rudder is pivoted on the tubular stern post, and in front is a triangular vertical fin. The stabiliser is supported at its forward end by tubular struts. The fuselage is of rectangular section tapering to a vertical knife-edge at the rear. The length from the nose to stern post is 21 ft. 2 ins. The maximum •width and depth, at cockpit, is 4 ft. and 2 ft. 6 ins. (3 ft. 7 ins. over turtle deck) respectively. The top longerons are parallel to, and 7 ins. above, the line of thrust. Mounted in the nose, in front of the engine, is the radiator, measuring 2 ft. 2 ins. high by 2 ft. 3 ins. wide. The landing chassis is of the three-wheel type, all three being 26 ins. by 3 ins. disc. The two main wheels are mounted on a tubular axle, running in metal guides and carried by two pairs of tubular steel V-struts. The forward wheel is rigidly sup- ported below the nose of the fuselage by a pair of tubular steel struts. The latter, together with the forward members of the V-struts, are provided with wood streamline fairings. A pair of horizontal tie- rods also connect the front wheel and the main axle. The general dimensions are as follows :—Span, top 41 ft. 6 ins., bottom 34 ft.; chord, 6 ft. 6 ins.; gap, 6 ft.-; stagger, 1 ft. o,_ins. ; supporting surface, 437 sq. ft.; overall length, 23 ft. ix ins. HONOURS. New V.Cs. THE following awards of the Victoria Cross were an- nounced in a supplement to the London Gazette for June 8th :— Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) ALBERT BALL, D.S.O., M.C., late Notts and Derby R. and R.F.C.—For most conspicuous and consistent bravery from April 25th to May 6th, 1917, during which period Capt. Ball took part in 26 combats in the air and destroyed 11 hostile aeroplanes, drove down two out of control, and forced several others to land. In these combats Capt. Ball, flying alone, on one occasion fought six hostile machines, twice he fought five, and once four. When leading two other British aeroplanes he attacked an enemy formation of eight. On each of these occasions he brought down at least one enemy. Several times his aeroplane was badly damaged, once so seriously that, but for the most delicate handling, his machine would have collapsed, as nearly all the control wires had been shot away. On returning with a damaged machine he had always to be restrained from immediately going out on another. In all, Capt. Ball has destroyed 43 German aeroplanes and one balloon, and has always displayed most exceptional courage, determination and skill. Lieut. FRANK HUBERT MCNAMARA, AUS. Forces, R.F.C.— For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an aerial bomb attack upon a hostile construction train, when one of our pilots was forced to land behind the enemy's lines. Lieut. McNamara, observing this pilot's predicament, and the fact that hostile cavalry were approaching, descended to his rescue. He did this under heavy rifle fire, and in spite of^the fact that he himself had been severely wounded in the thigh. He landed about 200 yards from the damaged machine, the pilot of which climbed on to Lieut. McNamara's -machine, and an attempt was made to rise. Owing, however, to his disabled leg, Lieut. McNamara was unable to keep his machine straight, and it turned over. The two officers, having extricated themselves, immediately set fire to the machine and made their way across to the damaged machine, which they succeeded in starting. Finally Lieut. McNamara, although weak from loss of blood, flew this machine back to the aerodrome, a distance of 70 miles, and thus completed his comrade's rescue. Medals for the R.F.C. THE following awards of the Distinguished Conduct Medal were announced on June 5th :— 1660 Flight-Sergt. G. GREENFIELD, R.F.C. 279 Sergt. (A. S./M.) C. E. KING, R.F.C. 1908 Corpl. E. LANGRIDGE, R.F.C. 147 Sergt. T. J. MOUNTFORD, R.F.C. 6729 1st Air-Mech. E. ROGERS, R.F.C. The following awards of the Meritorious Service Medal for valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field were also announced:— 16796 Sergt. W. ANDERSON, R.F.C. 266 Sergt. (A. S./M.) J. A. ASPINALL, R.F.C. 6682 Corpl. T. A. BATES, R.F.C. 1087 Flight-Sergt. C. W. BROWN, R.F.C. 950 A. S./M. C. E. H. BUNTING, R.F.C. 291 Sergt. (A. S./M.) J. F. CLARKE, R.F.C. 2131 Flight-Sergt. H. COOPER, R.F.C. 1576 Sergt. G. H. HALL, R.F.C. 39825 Sergt. (A. S./M.) R. W. HARRISON, R.F.C. 1374 Sergt. G. JAPPE, R.F.C. 4254 Flight-Sergt. J. W. KELLETT, R.F.C. 10942 Flight-Sergt. E. A. LANE, R.F.C. 59 Flight-Sergt. J. LONGHURST, R.F.C. 16262 Corpl. T. H. MOORE, R.F.C. 1085 Flight-Sergt. (A. S./M.) M. O'CONNOR, R.F.C. 4234 Flight-Sergt. H. Peters, R.F.C. 26950 Sergt. H. H. RIDLEY, R.F.C. 5444 Flight-Sergt. W. THOMASON, R.F.C. 2507 Flight-Sergt. C. TREVETT, R.F.C, 579
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