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Lieut. E. Leigfcton ; Feb, 6. Sec. Lieut. T. E. W. Browne, Sec. Lieut. A. Haines, Capt. A. B. Holcroft ; Feb. 7. Lieut. F. C. Giles, Capt. S. Kemball ; Feb. 8. Sec. Lieut. M. R. Jacobs, Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) R. B. Lockhart, Lieut. J. Cusluiy ; Feb. 9. Sec. Lieut. H. E. Ford, Sec. Lieut. H. J. Fuller, Lieut. F. B. Huscn, Sec. Lieut. R. O. Vasey ; Feb. 11. Sec. Lieut. E. W. Handley, Lieut. R. W. W. Hardie, Lieut. R. A. Hodgson, Sec. Lkut. A. C. Irwin, Sec. Lieut. C. E. Taylor, Lieut. W. R. Walker, Lieut. T. M. Willett ; Feb. 12. Liuet. R. B. R. Ashworth, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) A. Hanson, Sec. Lieut. L.W. Kersley, Sec. Lieut. (Hon. Lieut.) D. C. Lockwood (Notts and Derby, T.F.), Lieut, (actg. Capt.) T. K. Twist, M.C.; Feb. 13. Lieut. E. F. D. Atiland, Sec. Lieut. V. T. H. Ffrench, Sec. Lieut. J. E. Hughes ; Feb. 14. Lieut. A. L. Allan, Sec. Lieut. A. J. Aspinall, Lieut. A. B. Blanksby, Lieut. C. N. Burns, Lieut. H. B. Enderby, Sec. Lieut. E. A. Freitage, Sec. Lieut. C. Fortune, Capt. C. C. Gover. Lieut. S. A. Gilray, Lieut, (actg. Capt.) J. Hodgson, D.F.C. Lieut, (actg. Capt.) J. Hutchings, Sec. Lieut. R. B. Kennedv ; Feb. 15. Sec. Lieut. C. G. D Airey, Sec. Lieut. E. P. Caton, Sec. Lieut. M. W. Dunn, Sec. Lieut. P. E. Groom, Maj. P. G. Horswell; Feb. 16. Sec. Lieut. R. V. Dowding, Sec. Lieut. L. W. Gare ; Feb. 17. THE "BRISTOL AE WHEN the late Sir George White became convinced of the great future of aviation, he backed his opinion in such practical form as to start a factory on a reasonable scale at Filton on the outskirts of Bristol. From this small initial start the scheme has ever since been moving in one direction only—expansion. And the magnificent works to-day stand as a monument of what brains and imagination when combined with capital can accomplish. One governing principle which was laid down upon the completion of the first shop has never been departed from, viz., quality in the first degree, and without doubt the success of the great organisation including the fine aerodrome which now exists under the control of those directing the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd., has resulted in a large degree from this care of quality in every detail of construction. The other day we were enabled to inspect the various departments of the factory in operation, and from the first shop to the last no criticism other than praise would be justified in regard to the methods employed, and the orderly, without bustle or fuss, working of the varied departments, each as it pro ceeded smoothly, in contributing its unit to the famous Bristol machines as a whole. One of the most fascinating " shops " in the works was, perhaps, the small but com prehensive laboratory. There lay part of the secret of the maintenance of that quality c n the material side of which the firm have so much reason to be proud. Another item, typical of the thoroughness of perfection exercised in the manufacture of all parts of the Bristol aeroplanes, was the demonstration of the balance of the Bristol propellers. To such a " pitch " of balance have these been brought that on a propeller fixed horizontally on a shaft, a tiny piece of emery paper, doubled over, was placed very gently on the upper edge of one of the blades, with the result that motion in a downward direction was immediately set up until the pro peller came to rest in a vertical position. Sir Stanley White, the Managing Director, through <£ <S> W.R.A.F. Clerks and Typists Wanted THE Minister of Labour has been informed by the Air Minister that further recruits for the WTomen's Royal Air Force are now only required in the clerical categories, as clerks and typists. Applications for employment in these categories will be received through the employment exchanges, where full particulars of the vacancies concerned and of the terms and conditions of service are available. The Longest Passenger Service THE longest air service now running regularly is that between Vienna and Padua, a distance of 304 miles, claims the Daily Mail correspondent in Milan. Every three days two Capronis leave Vienna and two leave Padua, carrying mails and passengers. Four Years' Flying in Switzerland IT is a little surprising, bearing in mind the nature of the country, and the fact that it is a neutral nation, to hear that during the 4J years of War there were 40,111 flights made in Switzerland. In the aggregate these flights represent 9,508 hours of flying, while the distance covered was 1,045,895 kilometres, about 27 times the distance round the world. The Flying Surgery THE flying ambulance has been with us for some time, and last week trials were carried out at Vill coublay with a new Voisin designed and fitted up to carry all the necessary equipment of a surgeon. The machine was flown by Frantz, and, after landing, his two passengers—MM. Nemirowsky and TUmant—in a few minutes had disembarked and set up the surgical equipment, of which they are the designers, in readi ness for an operation. ':! King Albert Files to Aix-la-Chapelle FOR a brief visit to Aix-la-Chapelle on Sunday week, • Lieut. H. F. Andrew, Lieut. V. D. Grant, Lieut. E. S. Jacobs, Lieut. F. C. Zink ; Feb. 18. Lieut. C. A. Bainbridge, Lieut. M. H. Pailey, Sec. Lieut. A. W. Beaven, Sec. Lieut. C. V. Brearley, Sec. Lieut. J. W. Devlin, Lietrt. C. G. Fraser, Se<w Lieut. A. Harman, Capt. A. W. C. Holcombe, Sec. Lieut. J. C. M. Hatfield, $*&, Lieut. J. Tullock, Lieut. C. C. T. Turner ; Feb. 19. Lieut. F. Y. Banton, LBot. F. C. D. Bridle, Lieut. B. D. Bennett, Sec. Lieut. R. M. Campbell, Sec. Lieut. E. Darby, Lieut. S. F. Garrett, Sec. Lieut. L. G. Gillam, Sec. Lieut. G. W. Lambert.Sec. Lieut. O. T. Lashmore, Capt. C. F.T. Walker., Feb. 20. Sec. Lieut. A. A. Bartram, Lieut. J. D. Currie (H.L.I.), Lieut. P; Dendy Norf. R.), Sec. Lieut. J. W. S Gibbs, Sec. Lieut. P. Livingston, Capt. A. C. Workman ; Feb. 21. Capt. E. W. Goldsworthy (City of London Yeo.), Lieut. P. D. MacA. Lingeman, Sec. Lieut. W. L. Stebbens, Lieut. H. L. Webster; Feb. 22. Sec. Lieut. J. N. Boanson, Sec. Lieut. P. H. Take _ Feb. 23. Lieut. C. J. Agelasto, Sec. Lieut. E. J. Bowen ; Feb. 24. Sec. Lieut. N. H. Allen, Lieut. H. W. Sangway, Lieut. A. C. Sharman E. Surr. R., T.F.) ; Feb. 25. Sec. Lieut. C. L. Arnold, Sec. Lieut. S. R. Byrne; Feb. 28. Sec. Lieut. C. H. Browne ; March 3. ROPLANE WORKS" illness, was unable to be present during the tour of the visitors through the works, but there were several " right hands " of the management under the guiding hand of Mr. H. White-Smith, to see that no item of moment was overlooked. Unfortunately the Clerk of the Weather had decided upon this special occasion, that the time for a climax to the dreariest winter on record had arrived, and had turned on every conceivable type of beastliness in the form of snow, pelting rain and violent winds from north, south, east and west, all at the same time. Therefore, had we to be content to inspect the four-engined Liberty triplane, the latest " creation " of the company, under its housing. This, however, was sufficient compensation for all the adverse efforts of the elements. That these " bombers," now to be converted into passenger-carrying machines, would have made equally good against the Huns as had the thousands of Bristol fighters turned out during the War, had not the' Armistice stepped in and called a halt, there is no possible manner of doubt. No need to describe in detail the machines themselves, as our " Milestones " of the Bristol creations have but recently been published, but it was with the greatest interest that we were able to witness and appreciate the organisation in all its numerous phases, a privilege which during the War has not been one easy of accomplishment. As in war, so, now that commercial aviation begins to loom large on the aerial horizon, the Bristol Co. are likely to maintain their eminent position as constructors for all-world requirements, and it should be but a comparatively brief period before the whole factory is once again at work at high pressure—this time in the interests of peace and progress—under the guidance of the powerful personnel of the company : Mr. Stanley White, Chairman of the Company, Sir G. Stanley White, Managing Director, Mr. H. White-Smith, a Director and the Secretary, Mr. Herbert J. Thomas a Director and Works Manager, and Capt. Barnwell, R.A.F., Engineer and Designer. King Albert availed himself of the aeroplane. He flew from Brussels to Aix in 50 minutes, and after visiting the headquarters and the town he returned by the air-way to the Belgian capital. A Washington-New York Record COL. DARGUE and Lieut. Lucas are said to have broken the record for non-stop official flights between Washington and New York by making the trip in 80 minutes. Fast Flying In the U.S. A BRIEF message from New York announces that on March 7 Major Fleet and Captain White flew an aeroplane from Dayton, Ohio, to Mineola, New York, a distance of 664 miles, in 4 hrs. 33 rnin. actual flying time. They made one stop at Newburg for minor repairs. On the trip they encountered snow, wind and fog, which took them a hundred miles off their course. A Speedy Climber in the United States ACCORDHJG to a report from Washington, a new single- seated biplane built for the United States War Department has attained an officially-timed speed of 1634 miles an hour, climbing 10,000 ft. in 4 min. 52 .sec. Further particulars of this machine, as well as confirmation of these remarkable figures, will be awaited with considerable interest. "Aerial Smuggling »• IN regard to this interesting article by Capt. Marr, which appeared in last week's issue of FLIGHT, it should be noted that this was originally written about the middle of last year, and was only slightly revised subsequent to the Armistice, as it was thought a sufficiently strong pr/cis of the position, irrespective of any subsequent happenings and suggestions in regard to the laws, etc., of the air. 355
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