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,|CHT There are few other points of interest in the petrol system, standard sumps being used to prevent water and dirt from reaching the engine and dial gauges being used on the tanks to show the gasoline supply at hand. Throughout the system all pipe-line connections are through olive joints, and the features here are ease of connection, flexibility, and the fact that full flow of petrol is permitted. As an aid to starting, a small hand primer permits raw petrol to be pumped into the intake manifold. The outstanding features of the flying controls are the laminated-yoke dual elevator and aileron control mounting, and the adjustable rudder bar installation. The yoke itself is built-up of J-in, laminations of ash, glued and riveted together, making a strong and light construction. Each end is extended to form the elevator throw, and the aileron control wheels arc mounted on brackets at the top. These wheels are connected by an endless chain, from the middle of the lower part of which are taken the aileron control wires. The cross-tube is integral with the yoke, and the whole swings on bearings at the hull sides. In addition to light ness of construction, rigidity, and simplicity of wiring, this control affords a maximum amount of room for passing from the front to the rear cockpit, and does not interfere with the legs of the pilots as does a post-type control. Originally, adjustment of the distance between the pilot and the rudder-bars was effected by shifting the seat. But AUGUST 7, 1919 this also brought the control wheel closer, and the installation was complicated. Adjustment on this plane is effected by shifting the rudder-bar bodily fore and aft the required amount. The rudder-bar is carried between two straps that are supported on a tubular framework in front of the pilots. These straps have a series of holes, and the rudder- bar may be set to swing on a pin passed through any one of these. A similar adjustment permits the outer end of the bar to be set properly in connection with the rudder-cable. As these pins are set in place by a small brass cotter, any desired setting can be made quickly. Under severe flying conditions, or in the case of tail or nose heaviness, it is sometimes necessary for the pilot to exert a continuous pressure on the controls. On the elevator or rudder controls, this continuous pressure may be applied at will, in any desired amount through rubber cords, called " bungies." The complete bungy is simply two pieces of rubber cable, connected by a small chain, and having both ends secured to the hull sides. The chain passes adjacent to the control it governs, and is hooked to it at will with a snap-hook. The pressure is applied to the control by ex tending the rubber cable before the attachment of the chain. All control cables are carried on brass ball-bearing sheaves, and the sheave-housings are fitted with guards to prevent the cables from coming off. With the exception of the point where the aileron cables pass through the upper wing, all control cables are open to inspection. Casualties Lieut. FERAY VULLIAMY DEVONSHIRE, vth Hussars, attached R.A.F., who was killed on July 20, 1919, at the age of 28, on the Afghan frofttier, was the only son of Robert and Henriette Devonshire, of Heston, Middlesex, and Maadi, near Cairo. Married Lieut. Sir ARTHUR WHITTEN BROWN, K.B.E., R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown, of Manchester, was married on July 29 at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, to MAR GUERITE KATHLEEN, elder daughter of Maj. and Mrs. D. H. KENNEDY, of Ealing. Maj. JAMES LEE JACKSON, M.C., R.A.F., and The Connaught Rangers, elder son of the Rev. Canon Jackson and Mrs. Jack son, The Rectory, Belmullet, co. Mayo, was married on July 23, in Dover Castle Chapel, to ROSAMOND TUDOR, second daughter of EDWARD SLADE, Esq., and Mrs. Slade, The Tudor, Boston, U.S.A., and the Lake House, Quebec. Capt. GEORGE REGINALD POLLARD, R.A.F., youngest son of Sir George H. Pollard, and Lady Pollard, Sundown, South- port, was married on July 31 at St. Martin's Church, Brig- house, to SARAH DOROTHY, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. CHEETHAM, Oaklands, Brighouse. Capt. C. C. SNOW, D.F.C., R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Snow, South Kirkby, Wakefield, was married on July 29 at St. Jude's, Southsea, to GLADYS BURTON, eldest daughter ® & The Age-long Glory of Paris PARIS has been honoured once more by the following " citation " in a recent Army Order :— "The capital, splendidly worthy of France, animated by a patriotic faith which never failed, bore with firm and smiling courage numerous bombardments by aeroplanes and by long-range guns. It added, from 1914 to 1918, imperishable deeds to its age-long glory." Training for Paris-Cairo Flight BY way of training for his proposed flight from Paris to Cairo, Commandant Vuillemin spent three days in cross country flying. His first stage was from Paris to Marseilles, the 700 kiloms. being covered in 3 hrs. 10 min. The next day he flew to Cazan, the 570 kiloms., including a stop of a few minutes at Agen, being covered in 4J hours. His longest trip was on the third day to Landau, 925 kiloms. in 7 hours. His mount was a Breguet, with a 300 h.p. Renault motor, and a mechanic was carried throughout the whole 2,200 kiloms. of the late Gen. COLWELL. C.B., Royal Marines, and Mrs. Colwell, Claremont Lodge, Southsea. Lieut. J. A. SOMERS-MARSHALI. (late R.A.F.) was married on July 22 at St. Mary Magdalen's, Brighton, to WINEFRIDE MARY NEALE. Lieut. PHILIP H. S. TOZER, R.A.F., was married on July 30 at St. Peter's, Parkstone, to MARGARET E. H., younger daughter of the late Edward DAVIES, Machen House, Mon., and of Mrs. Davies, Bruffe Lodge, Parkstone. To be Married The engagement is announced between Lieut. WILLIAM HENRY EASTOE, R.A.F., Cape Town, South Africa, son of the late N. W. Eastoe, " one of the Six Hundred," of Leyton, Essex, and FLORENCE MARY, youngest daughter of Walter Hadderton MEIRE, of Brundall, and granddaughter of the late Thomas Lockley Meire, Eyton-on-Severn, Salop. The marriage of FREDERICK W. LANCHESTER, of 41, Bedford Square, London, and DOROTHEA, daughter of the Rev. Thomas and Mrs. COOPER, of Field Broughton, Lancashire, will take place at St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton, on Septem ber 2, at 2 p.m. Items The will of Sec. Lieut. ST. JOHN SALMON BACKHOUSE, R.A.F., Sunbury-on-Tbames, killed in aerial combat in Bulgaria, aged 28 years, has been proved at ^788. Flying Regulations for Switzerland IN the Bill for the temporary regulation of aerial naviga tion, which has been approved by the Swiss Federal Council, it is stipulated that foreign aeroplanes and pilots will only be admitted to Switzeriand in exceptional circumstances by a special permit from the Military Department. It will aiso be necessary for insurances covering third-party risks up to 15,000 francs (£600) to be taken out for each aeroplane, while pilots must not fly over large towns at an altitude of less than 1,000 metres and over other towns at less than 500 metres. " Stunting " is expressly forbidden. Wrecked by a Windstorm CONSIDERABLE havoc resulted from a windstorm at the Mineola aerodrome, near New York, on July 28, the damage apparently being partly due to the unsubstantial nature of the hangars. Three giant machines, a Martin bomber, a Handley Page, and a Caproni were wrecked as well as a number of small machines. It is believed the hangars were first struck by lightning. IO62
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