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1919 - 1136.PDF
SIDE-WINDS IN connection with the recent non-stop flight of the Alliance Aeroplane Co.'s " Seabird " from London to Madrid the aviators concerned (Capt. W. R. Curtis, the pilot, and Mr. J. A. Peters, the designer of the machine, who was also the observer on the journey) have written to Messrs. S. Smith and Sons (M.A.), Ltd., congratulating the firm on the suc cessful performance of their instruments and accessories. They say that they relied entirely upon the Smith compasses for navigation, owing to the land and sea being at most times completely obscured by heavy clouds. During their flight over France, at an average height of 10,000 ft., when they had only occasional glimpses of the country, and again in their flight over Spain at a height of over 13,000 ft., owing to the dense clouds below they had no opportunity of checking their course, and it was due to the accuracy and dependability of the instruments that they were able to reach Madrid in record time. The instruments fitted to the machine supplied by Messrs. Smith were :—Smith revolution indicator ; Smith air speed indicator; Smith altimeter; Smith time-of-trip clock ; Smith lateral clinometer ; Smith binoculars ; Hughes long-distance compass, pattern No. 253 ; Hughes navigation charts. In addition to the successful performance of the instruments the aviators expressed their appreciation of the excellent per formance of the " K.L.G." sparking plugs, for which Messrs. Smith and Sons (M.A.), Ltd., are the world's sole distributors. They say that the engine ran perfectly and never missed fire once on the entire journey. This is a record of which Messrs. S. Smith and Sons must feel very proud. MESSRS. GENT AND Co., LTD., inform us Mr. A. E. Eats has resigned his position as London Director and Manager, and is no longer connected with the Company. SOME changes fall to be recorded in connection with the British Anzani Engine Co., Ltd. We are informed that Mr. A. M. Ramsay, who was formerly General Manager, has resigned all connection with the company, which is now under the joint direction of Mr. Hubert Hagens and Mr. Richard H. Simpkin. INCIDENTALLY we learn that all types of Anzani engines have been officially approved by the Civil Aviation Depart ment of the Air Ministry, and as this is believed to be the first official intimation of the kind, the firm are naturally proud of the distinction. It is the just reward of the progress and development which has gone on in connection with these engines since the time when a 25 h.p. three-cylinder Anzani engine enabled M. Louis Bleriot to make the first flight across the English Channel. FROM an announcement which appears elsewhere it will be seen that the private owner who wishes to have a small machine for his own purposes has an opportunity of securing a bargain. The London and Provincial Aviation Co., Ltd., have three 50-h.p. Gnome two-seater fuselage biplanes for disposal on very reasonable terms. They are very well built and give a very good performance considering their low power. The firm .will be pleased to answer any enquiries addressed to them at the Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware. ONE D.H. OA, with " Liberty " engine, piloted by Mr. Banting, M.O.B.M., and one " Bristol " fighter, with B.R. engine, pilot, Capt. Leacroft (M.C. Bar), both used Castrol " R " in the flight in which the telephone messages were exchanged with the Houses of Parliament. ON Saturday last H.M. the Queen of Spain was graciously pleased to accept a gold cup as a small souvenir of the arrival of the first commercial aeroplane to fly a direct non-stop run between London and the Spanish capital. The cup was pre sented by the pilots, Capt. W. R. Curtis, R.F.A., and Mr J. A. Peters, the latter of whom is also the designer of the " Seabird." At the same time her majesty was handed a letter from her mother, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, which was also taken over by the " Seabird." MESSRS. WARING AND GILLOW, LTD., who control the Alliance Aeroplane Co., purpose opening up aerial com munication between their various houses upon the Continent and elsewhere—the London-Madrid flight being the initial trip. • • M * PUBLICATION RECEIVED The Future of Aerial Transport. Reconstruction Problems No. 34. London : H.M. Stationery Office. Price 2d. II AUGUST 21, 1919 Aeronautical Specifications Published Abbrtvimtions:—cyl. = cylinder; I.C. = internal combustion i m. = motors. APPLIED FOR IN 1917 The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published August 21, 1919 18,845. G. H. THOMAS and B. C. HUCKS. Starting engines of aeroplanes. (130,019.) 19,016. F. W. LANCHESTER. Attachment of propellers. (130,025.) 19,138. VICKERS, LTD., and H. A. SAVAGE. Control of aircraft engines. (130,030.) 19,300. A. A. STARRING. Bomb dropping apparatus. (130,034.) APPLIED FOR IN 1918 The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published, August 21, 1919. 107. C. T. G. BAKER and A. S. FLETCHER. Machine gun synchronising- means for firing between propeller-blades, etc. (130,037.) 123. BLACKBURN AEROPLANE AND MOTOR CO. and H. BOOTH. Tail surfaces of hydro-aeroplanes. (130,041.) 194. SOPWITH AVIATION CO. and A. J. MILLS. Turn-buckles. (130,043.) 440. BLACKBURN AEROPLANE AND MOTOR CO. and H. BOOTH. Indicators of speed of revolution of aero engines. (130,054.) 441. BLACKBURN AEROPLANE AND MOTOR Co. and H. BOOTH. Tail planes. (130,055.) 592. BLACKBURN AEROPLANE AND MOTOR CO. and H. BOOTH. Altimeter. (130,057-) 593. BLACKBURN AEROPLANE AND MOTOR CO. and H. BOOTH. Air speed indicators. (130,058.) 705. F. W. LANCESTER. Launching apparatus for. aeroplanes. (130,070.) 721. F. M. A. PINEL. Dirigible balloons. (130,071.) 789. W. F. W. DAVIES. Control of aeroplanes. (130,072.) 796 and 768. H. O. SHORT. Floats or boats for aircraft. (130,073 and 130.075) 707. H. O. SHORT. Indicators of rate of ascent or descent of aircraft. (130,074.) 810. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON Co. and A. P. YOUNG. Level indicator. (130,076.) 871. Soc. ANON. L'HELICE INTEGRALE (ANC ETAB. L. CHAUVIERE). Supporting surfaces of aeroplanes. (130,080.) 873- F. J. J. GIBBONS. • Apparatus for releasing bodies from aircraft. (130,081.) 918. W. TAYLOR. Clinometers, etc. (130,082.) 930 and 999. E. LETORD. Radiator screens for aircraft. (130,083 and 130,085.) 1,462. W. BEARDMORE AND CO. and G. T. RICHARDS. Gun mountings. (130,097.) 12,003. NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP BERENDONCK'S SECTION TYRE SYND. Tyres. (120,374.) 12,017 and 12,018. W. T. REID. Controls for aeroplanes. (r30,i4i and 130,142.) 12,028. G. A. HIRST. Inclination indicator for aircraft. (130,143.) I5>4I7- J- O. CLAXTON. Instrument for calculations in air navigation. (130,206.) 15,726. W. WALLACE. Joint manual and power control for aeroplanes. (130,213.) 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