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NOVEMBER^, 1919 a Scout section of S.E. 5's; he underwent a course of naviga tion at Andover, so besides being an experienced pilot he is also a capable navigator. Lieut. Ross, who will be the navigator of the machine, has also had considerable flying experience. He joined up early in the War as a Wireless operator, and received his commission and pilot's wings in October, 1916. He served continuously with the A.F.C. in France until September, 1918, when he was wounded in aerial combat whilst in charge of a squadron of S.E. 5's. He has also had considerable training in naviga tion, and both men have been working together since the Armistice. Lieut. Douglas first conceived the idea of flying home in 1916, and immediately the Armistice was declared, he set out to obtain a machine capable of long distance flying. He has now had some weeks' experience in flving an Alliance restful to the eyes on a long trip. It is intended to carry sufficient food to last five days. The Martinsyde Machine - With the exception of a few alterations in the seating arrangement, the machine entered by Messrs. Martinsyde, Ltd., of Woking, is similar to the standard Martinsyde Commercial Type "Ai." It is fitted with a Rolls-Royce Falcon III engine, of 275 h.p. Like all Martinsyde aero planes this machine is of extremely pleasing outline, as will be seen from the accompanying illustrations. On the present venture, in addition to Capt. Howell and his mechanic, the machine will carry fuel for 10 hours—giving it a range of about 1,000 miles—spare parts for engine and machine, tool kits, etc.; a total weight of about 1,000 lbs. With this load the machine's most economical cruising speed is W/.-1. &m® ; mm THE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA : On the left the pilot-navigator of the Martinsyde machine, Capt. Howell, D.S.O., D.F.C., M.C. ; and on the right, his engineer, Corpl. George Henry Fraser aeroplane fitted with a 450 h.p. Napier aero engine, and is confident that he could not have secured a better machine for this flight. It is particularly steady in the air, has ample reserve of power, and the engine, with many remarkable performances to its credit, is firmly expected to do all that is asked of it. Every point has been considered in the preparations for this flight, even to such sma!l items as painting the wings and struts green, so that they w 11 be 100 m.p.h. Capt. Howell will use the land route so far as Calcutta, where he will fit floats and use the sea route from there onwards. These floats are interchangeable with the standard land under carriage, and do not entail any alteration or adjustment to the machine, the same fittings being used for both types of undercarriage. On test these floats behaved exceedingly well, the machine rising off the water quickly and showing no tendency to THE MARTINSYDE MACHINE ENTERED FOR THE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA : Three-quarter rear view 144S E 2
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