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• The seats are upholstered injgrey, and the whole cabin is most comfortable and pleasing in appearance, while the occupants are so well protected from oil and dirt of any kind that no special flying rig is required. Lady passengers may travel in this machine in the most delicate frocks without fear of getting them spoiled by oil. The rear portion of the fuselage is of the usual wood girder wire braced type, and does not call for any special comment. In order to compensate for the difference in weight or number of passengers carried, the WeStland Limousine is provided with a tail plane trimming gear. This in itself is not, of course, a novel feature, but the design of the trimming gear itself is somewhat unusual and is, we understand, protected by a patent. As will be seen from the accompanying diagram, the tail plane hinges about its front spar and has its incidence changed by shifting the lower angles of two triangles, formed by steel tubes. The diagram is, we think, self-explanatory. When the worm is rotated in one direction, via cables and pulleys, the lower point of the triangle moves forward, dropping the rear spar of the tail plane and thus increasing the angle of incidence. When the pilot rotates the wheel AUGUST 28, i9x9 in his cockpit in the opposite direction, the incidence is decreased. From the specification printed below, it will be seen that the Westland Limousine has a very good per formance, and from a careful watching of the pilot's movements during a recent flight we are convinced that the machine needs very little control during a straightforward flight, while at the same time, when it is desired to manoeuvre her quickly she answers very readily and appears quite light on the controls. The following specification gives all the more impor tant data relating to the machine:— Length overall, 28 ft. 6 ins. ; span, 38 ft. 2 ins.; height, 11 ft. ; total wing area, 440 sq. ft. ; weight empty, 2,183 lbs. ; weight fully loaded, 3,383 lbs. ; fuel capacity, 3 hours ; range, 290 miles ; commercial load, 540 lbs. ; passenger or cargo space, 95 cubic ft.; Speed, ground level, 100 m.p.h. ; at 10,000 ft. 91 m.p.h. ; at 15,000 ft. 85 m.p.h. Climb, to 5,000 ft. in 8-35 mins. ; to 10,000 ft. in 19*6 mins. ; to 15,000 ft. in 37.5 mins ; ceiling, 17,000 ft. Landing speed, 50 m.p.h. ; load/sq. ft., y-S lbs. ; load/h.p., 15-1 lbs. Engine, 275 h.p., Rolls-Royce Falcon. Cruising speed, 85 m.p.h. at 1,750 r.p.m. IKe Roc/al Xlero Clu of* the United Kizygda im OFFICIAL MOTICES TO MEMBERS BE Jacques Schneider International Seaplane Race THIS Race will be held at Bournemouth on Wednesday, September 10, 1919, and machines representing France, Italy and Great Britain will compete. The course is 200 nautical miles, over a circuit of 20 miles (10 times round) in Bournemouth Bay. The start of the Race will take place about 2.30 p.m. The Royal Aero Club has obtained the loan of the T.S.Y. Ombra (350 tons) to accommodate the Members on the day of the Race. This Yacht will be anchored off Bournemouth Pier and will be the official starting and finishing point, the Competitors passing 10 times during the Race. Tickets, £2 each, which include luncheon and tea on board. Members are requested to make early application to the Club for tickets. Motor Launches will convey Members from the Pier to the Yacht between 12 noon and 2 p.m. on the day of the Race. International Seaplane Race The following are the Competitors for the International Seaplane Race to be held at Bournemouth on Wednesday, September 10 next :— Great Britain. Motor. Pilot. Sopwith 450 h.p. Cosmos " Jupiter ".. H. G. Hawker. Super- 450 h.p. Napier " Lion " .. Squad.-Com. B.D. marine Hobbs, D.S.O., D.F.C. Avro . . Siddeley-Deasy " Puma Fairey 450 h.p. Napier " Lion " Capt. Hammersley. Lieut.-Col. Vincent Nicholl, D.S.O. (Three Competitors from the above will be selected by the Royal Aero Club to represent Great Britain.) France. Motor. Pilot. Nieuport 300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza .. Malard. Nieuport 300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza .. Casale. Spad .. Sadi Lecointe. Italy. Motor. Savoia 250 h.p. Isotta Fraschini .. Janello. S. 13. Pilot. The start will be made from Bournemouth Pier, at about 2.30 p.m., and the circuit of 20 nautical miles embraces Bournemouth, Swanage and Christchurch. The full length of the course is 200 nautical miles, and Competitors will make ten laps of the course. Arrangements have been made for a Members' Enclosure at the head of the Pier, Bournemouth, and tickets, admitting to the Pier and enclosure, may be obtained from the Club. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. Lost Royal Air Force Records IT has been brought to light during the compilation of the official aerial history of the War, that several R.F.C. Squadron Record Books, which are of great value for historical purposes, are missing. The Air Ministry requests that any such books as may be in the possession of demobi lised officers or others should be returned, at once, to the Officer in Charge, Air History Branch, Offices of the War Cabinet, 2, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Cross-Channel Flights IN conformity with the information previously issued to the aircraft industry the Air Ministry made the following announcement on Monday :—" Pending the final signature of the International Convention a provisional agreement to allow of flying between France and Great Britain from Monday, August 25, has been arrived at between the respective Governments." Air Ministry Staff A WHITE PAPER issued on August 22 shows that on July 1 the staff of the Air Ministry totalled 3,254. Of this number 282 men and 7 women were permanent staff, and 1,399 men and 1,566 women were temporary staff. Miss O'Sullivan Demobilised The Times understands that Miss O'Sullivan, late Clothing Controller of the W.R.A.F., has been demobilised by the Air Ministry, although she accepted the invitation to sign on for a further term and signed the necessary form. An inquiry is now proceeding regarding some irregularities alleged by Miss O'Sullivan. II4S
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