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AUGUST 28, 1919 THE LONDON-PARIS AIR SERVICE MONDAY last saw the inauguration of the daily air service between London and Paris organised by Messrs. Aircraft Transport and Travel, Ltd. Two Airco machines set out from this side and one machine from Paris. An Airco 4 machine, fitted with Rolls-Royce engine, left Hounslow at 9.10 a.m. ; it was piloted by Lieut. E. H. Lawford, and carried Mr. G. M. Stevenson-Reece, of the Ereuing Standavd, as well as a full load, including a number piloted by Lieut. J. McMullin, with Lieut. Lawford and Mr. V. M. Console of the Daily Mail as passengers, it arrived at Hounslow at 2.45 p.m. Although the Handley Page service does not start its regular running until Monday next, a preliminary trip was made last Monday. The machine used was of the twin- engined type and the pilot was Maj. Foot, while the 14 pas sengers included Mr. L. A. Northend, of The Times ; Maj, THE LONDON-PARIS AIR SERVICE: Start of the service for Paris from Hounslow Aerodrome on August 25. The Airco machine embarking its passengers, and on the right the first Airco machine just leaving for the journey. Below Gen. F H. Sykes and Gen. Festing, who were present at the inauguration of the service. of daily newspapers, a consignment of leather from a London firm to a firm in Paris, several brace of grouse, and a con siderable number of jars of Devonshire cream, ft arrived at Le Bourget, the Paris terminus, at 11.40. At 12.30 p.m. an Airco 16, fitted with Rolls-Royce engine, left Hounslow for the regular journey to Paris, the landing being made at 2.45 p.m. Major Cyril Patteson was the pilot, and four passengers were carried. One machine—an Airco 4A—left Paris at 12.40 p.m., and, E H London Air Raid Workers' Memorial To commemorate the work done during the War by the Metropolitan Observation Service under Commander Paget, which was formed to give information of the presence and position of hostile aircraft, the members of this service have subscribed ^276 3s. 6d., which has been sent to the Charing Cross Hospital for the part endowment of a cot in the new Children's Ward. If there are any members who have not yet contributed, they may like to know that the fund is still open. Donations may be sent to the hospital. No Aerial Shoots ? IN the report of the Departmental Committee which has been considering the subject of the protection of wild birds it is pointed out that a new danger to bird life has been introduced by the shooting or bombing of birds from air craft. It is also recommended that the use of aircraft for the purpose of killing or taking wild birds should be pro hibited. Vickers-Vimy Flies to Amsterdam A " VICKERS-VIMY-COMMERCIAL " aeroplane, piloted by Capt. S. Cockerell, carrying numerous copies of the morning editions of various London newspapers, left London for Amsterdam at noon on the 21st instant, arriving at its destination at 3 p.m., having accomplished the journey in three hours. There were eight passengers, in addition to two pilots on board, during this journey. The papers found a eady sale, and the proceeds benefited local charities. C. C. Turner, Daily Telegraph ; Mr. E. A. Perris, of the Daily Chronicle ; Mr. Harold Begbie, Daily Chronicle ; Mr. Tourtell, Daily Express ; Mr. Bartholomew, Daily Mirror ; and Mr. Crosfield, Daily News. The machine started from Cricklewood at 8.20 a.m., called at Hounslow for Customs formalities, was away at 9.20 a.m., and landed at Le Bourget at 1.15 p.m. Owing to difficulty in obtaining petrol the return journey was postponed to the following day. E H The Transatlantic Vimy for the Nation MESSRS. VICKERS, LTD., have expressed their willingness to present to the nation the Vickers-Vimy on which Capt. Sir John Alcock and Lieut. Sir A. W. Brown crossed the Atlantic, but the authorities do not seen to be able to make up their mind as to where they can put it. Messrs. Vickers have suggested that it would be appropriate if the machine could be exhibited at South Kensington, alongside Stephen son's " Rocket." The Paris Aero Show THE arrangements are now well forward for the sixth Paris Aero Show, which is to be held from December 19, 1919, to January 4, 1920, in the Grand Palais. It will be held under the auspices of the Chambre Svndicale des Industries Aero- nautiques, and applications for space should be addressed to M. le Commissaire general, 9 Rue Anatole de la Forge, Paris (i7e). Commander Read to Fly the Pacific IT appears from a message from Washington that the United States Naval authorities are proposing to send Com mander Read, who piloted the N. 3 across the Atlantic, on a voyage across the Pacific. It has not been decided which route will be followed, but Commander Read may try the southern route, in which case he would be obliged to alight at sea to pick up fuel, because the nearest land station— Honolulu—is 2,100 miles from San Francisco. 1149 n 2
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