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to 6 ft. •• Gosport " Patrol Boat 280 b.p. Two-Seater, with Wireless Outfit This boat has been designed to fulfil the requirements of the Colonies for a fast patrol or police boat, and will be found to possess the qualities of a first-class Service scout. It is equipped with a wireless transmitting and receiving set. The pilot and wireless operator have an uninterrupted view. Fuel tankage is provided for a six hours' patrol at cruising speed, and from a stationary start this type will climb ioo ft. in about 350 yards. Span Length Chord Gap Area of main planes Weight fully loaded Useful load Petrol capacity Oil capacity .. 280 h.p. Rolls-Royce (other types fitted if desired). Petrol consumption per hour (full power) Oil consumption per hour (full power) Duration at full power Duration at cruising speed Top speed fully loaded Landing speed fully loaded Ceiling with full load The Gosport Two-Seater 1 (Tail Boom Type) This boat has been designed upon lines that have found favour in America. It will appeal to the sportsman pilot who prefers the " Tail Boom " or " Bat-Boat " type of aeroplane. The hull is arranged for pilot and passengers seated side by side, and dual control may be fitted, if re quired, for instruction. The climb is well over 500 ft. a minute and the machine is capable of attaining a height of about 14,000 ft. Span (top) ,, (bottom) Length Chord Gap Area of main planes Weight fully loaded Useful load (pilot, passenger, fuel, and luggage) Petrol capacity Oil capacity 160 h.p. Beardmore. (other types fitted if desired) Petrol consumption per hour (full power) Oil consumption per hour (full power) Duration at full power Duration at cruising speed Top speed fully loaded Landing speed fully loaded Ceiling with full load The Gosport '« Popular " Type 160 h.p. Two-Seater Touring Boat This boat, which is capable of a non-stop journey of 240 miles, has been designed with special regard to the comfort The Airship Officers Club. SUCCESS in every way attended the first dinner of the Airship Officers Club, at the Connaught Rooms last Saturday night, when a very representative number of Officers joined hands, many after a long spell of absence. As one described it, it was a very cheery show, and in spite of the ruling of the Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Maitland, that there were to be no speeches, almost everyone took a turn at saying things. Particularly amusing was Col. Heasley, who represented the U.S. on R. 34's return journey. Altogether the function was a delightful send off for the Club, and its associate body the Airship Old Comrades Association. Amongst the Officers present besides the Chairman, were :— Maj.-Gen. Seely, Maj.-Gen. Sykes, Maj.-Gen. Swinton, Brig.-Gen. Groves, Brig.-Gen. Masterman, Commodore Murray Sueter, Capt. Bosanquet, R.N., Col. Hensley, U.S.N., Col. Mackworth, Lt.-Col. Dunville, Lt.-Col. Fletcher, Lt.-Col. Cunningham, Lt.-Colonel F. L. M. Boothby, Commander Sable, Italian Navy, Maj. Scott and other officers of R $4. Airship Disaster at Chicago WHILE a small dirigible was being tested over Chicago on July 21 the envelope caught fire and the wreck fell from a of the occupants, who are sheltered from the wind in a luxuriously-appointed cabin, which can be electrically heated and lighted if desired, and is fitted with windows of non- splinterable glass. The motor is strongly mounted on steel struts, and is en closed in a sheet metal cowl specially designed to give easy access to the carburettors, magnetos, and overhead gear. The planes can be made to fold, thus enabling the boat to be housed in a small shed. This boat, fitted with dual control, can be adapted for " School " purposes. 48 ft. 6 ins. 27 ft. 4 ins. 5 ft. 6 ins. 6 ft. 520 sq. ft. 2,820 lbs. 880 lbs. 50 galls. 6 galls. 18^ galls. J gall. i\ hours. 6J hrs. at 60 m.p.h. 91 m.p.h. 42 m.p.h. 22,000 ft. ouring Boat Span (top) ,, (bottom) Length Chord Gap Area of main planes Weight fully loaded . . Useful load Petrol capacity Oil capacity 160 h.p. Beardmore (other fitted if desired). Petrol consumption per hour power) types (full Oil consumption per hour (full power) Duration at full power Duration at cruising speed .. Top speed fully loaded Landing speed fully loaded Ceiling with full load The Gosport 40 ft. 28 ft. 25 ft. 6 ins. q ft. 6 ins. 5 ft. 340 sq. ft. 2,000 lbs. 650 lbs. 33 galls. 3 galls. 13 galls. 5J pints. 2| hours. 3J hrs. at 65 80 m.p.h. 35 m.p.h. 14,000 ft. " Shrimp " m.p.h 40 ft. 28 ft. 2S ft. 5 ft. 6 ins. 5 ft. 3 ins. 340 sq. ft. 2,000 lbs. 650 lbs. 33 galls. 3 galls. 13 galls. Si pints. z\ hours. •x\ hrs. at 60 m.p.h. 75 m.p.h. 35 m.p.h. 14,000 ft. 50 h.p. Single-Seater This diminutive boat will appeal to either the sportsman or business man who wishes to act as his own pilot. It is an ideal boat for the man residing on an island or up river, and it has the combined advantages of low initial cost and economical flying expenses. The engine is an air-cooled two-cylinder horizontally-opposed unit of 50 h.p., and only requires little more attention than any high-powered motor cycle or light car unit. The boat has a low landing speed, is stable, and most simple to fly, which factors are naturally most important for confined river or lake work. The trueing up of the boat generally is a very easy operation owing to the simple design. Span (top) (bottom) Length Chord (top) .. ,, (bottom) Gap Weight fully loaded, Area of main planes Useful load (pilot, fuel and luggage) Petrol capacity Oil capacity • • 45-50 h.p. A.B.C. Petrol consumption per hour (full power) Oil consumption per hour (full power) Duration at full power Duration at cruising speed Top speed fully loaded Landing speed fully loaded Ceiling with full load 23 ft. 17 ft. 3 ins. 19 ft. 4 ft. 6 ins. 3 ft- 3 ft. 6 ins. 750 lbs. 140 sq. ft. 270 lbs. 10 galls. 2 galls. 3 galls. i gall- 3J hours. 5 hrs. at 55 m.p.h. 65 m.p.h. 35 m.p.h. 10,000 it. height of 500 ft., crashing through the glass roof of a bank. Of the five occupants of the airship two landed safely by parachute, and the others were killed through their parachutes catching fire. The petrol tanks burst, cansing a great fire in the bank, and in the panic which ensued eight clerks were burnt to death and 27 severely injured. According to one account, the envelope of the airship, which was 162 ft. in length, buckled and broke in half. No Dirigibles Over Cities in U.S. ? PROMPTED by the recent airship disaster at Chicago, a Bill has been introduced into the American House of re presentatives prescribing definite aerial lines and prohibiting dirigibles containing inflammable gases from flying over cities. French Looking to the Argentine THE first party of a French Air Mission to the Argentine has left France. It is headed by Commandant Precardin, and its object is to open up a French aeronautical industry in Argentina by giving exhibitions with French machines. The mission is taking a large number of machines, including two Farrnan F. 41 for tuition purposes, several Farman F. 50's, Breguets and Spads and Tellier and Lambert seaplanes. Some of the F. 50's and Bregnet machines are limousines. 1009 G 2
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