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1920
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15, 1920 SIDEWINDS WEATHER conditions of the severest type have added tothe strenuousness of the official tests through which the Handley Page commercial aeroplanes, which have beensupplied to the Chinese Government, have been passing. The first machine successfully made its trial flight in a galeand the second aeroplane was recently frost-bound whilst flying with 20 passengers on the occasion of its first officialtest. The cold was so intense at 6,000 ft. that the oil froze on the struts and wires, and a thermometer carried by aClunese official sitting in the nose of the machine registered a temperature of 200 below zero. THE Handley Page flying-boats, which have been sent toPeru to inaugurate commercial flying services, were recently christened on the beach at Ancon by the breaking of champagnebottles over the bows. President Leguia of Peru then de- monstrated his confidence in aviation by circling over thePacific ".s the first passenger in one of the boats. On the com- pletion of the flight he predicted a great future for aviatioriin Peru on account of the necessity for coastal communica- tion in that country. IN consequence of the extraordinary success of the pleasureflights carried out last summer at various popular resorts by Messrs. A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd., the directors have decidedto enter upon a still more extended campaign during the coming season. It will be recalled that in four months of1910 over 30,000 passengers were taken into the air on Avro aeroplanes and seaplanes, and not one of them met with afatality. Obviously this record did a great deal to impress the public with the safety of. flight and so to instil confidencein the future of aerial transport. Arrangements have been made for well-known pilots to open Avro stations at variousplaces, and while a complete programme cannot be published, the following may be mentioned :—Capt. D. D. C. Hearnwill be at Margate, where a new and very convenient aero- drome has been prepared. Messrs. G. S. Sparks and E. A.Bullock will be in charge at Swansea. Mr. Sparks was in charge of the Avro station there last year, and so has valuablelocal experience. Messrs. Cobham and Holmes, late of the Berkshire Aviation Co., will give Avro flights over a largearea in the Midlands. Messrs. G. B. Moxon and H. A. Brown will run the station at Rhyl. Messrs. D. Shanks and Rogerswill open flying at Blackpool when, and if, the Corporation grants the necessary permission. Cross-country flights are to be arranged from any of theAvro stations. It is gratifying to note that despite all the difficulties inthe way of civil flying, Messrs. A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd., are resolved to persist in their campaign of practical propaganda. THE Rotax Motor Accessories Co., Ltd., of Rotax works,Willesden Junction, N.W. 10, have acquired the control of Messrs. Newtons, Ltd., of Taunton. It is a very old-established firm of makers of dynamos for various purposes, their works covering three acres, including a large iron foundry.These added manufacturing resources should be beneficial to the manv customers of the firm. The stand of Messrs. S. Smith and Son at the NewYork Aero Show: Amongst the articles on exhibition were the Smith Aviation Instrument Board,' Longi-tudinal Clinometer, Huson Compasses types 253, 517, 256, 254, Smith Kite Balloon Winch Indicator, Time ofTrip Clock and various types of Revolution Indicator Gear Boxes. COMPANY MATTERS Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd.THE company states that the question of the payment of the dividend due April 1 on the first preference shares hasbeen deferred pending the completion of the accounts for the year ended March 31, 1920. NEW COMPANY REGISTERED BERMUDA AND WEST ATLANTIC AVIATION CO., LTD., 16S, Picca-dilly, W.—Capital £50,000, in £1 shares. Objects, to establish aerodromes and air stations in Bermuda and elsewhere, and air services between Bermuda,North, South and Central America, the Bahamas and West Indies ; acquiring the benefit of the negotiations and work already conducted and carried onin Bermuda by A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd., with a view to obtaining concessions and other assets of the said company in Bermuda; under an agreement withthe said company, the Beardmore Aero Engine, Ltd., the British Maritime Trust, Ltd;, the Supermarine Aviation Works, Ltd., H. H. Kitchener andH. Hemming. First directors : F. E. Priest, M.I.C.E (representing A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd.) ; J. Bird (representing Supermarine Aviation Works,Ltd.) ; F. M. Luther (representing the Beardmore Aero Engine, Ltd.) ; H. Hemming, The British Maritime Trust, Ltd., have the right to appoint adirector. . . . .. • •ar: M-- AERONAUTICAL PATENTS PUBLISHED ; Abbreviations •—cyl. = cylinder ; I.C. = internal combustion ; m. = motors. APPLIED FOR IN 1916The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be . . •. printed and abridged, etc. •"" '•' *> - • •'' ' Published April 8, 1920. 6,744. F. C. JENKINS. Aircraft. (139,825.) —»' . v.'j; ' ''"'" Published April 15, 1920 " "" 13,213. Soc. ANON. ASTRA and H. KAPFERER. Servo-motor apparatus. (140,107.) APPLIED FOR IN 1917 The'numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will beprinted and abridged, etc. Published April 8, 1920. 16,655. C. SAGUI and P. CASSINELLI. Clinometers or spirit levels. (139,828.) Published April 15, 1920 r7,8o4. Soc. DES MOTEURS SALMSON. Control for aeroplanes. (140,110.) APPLIED FOR IN 1919The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. _"-.-.••..-. Published April 8, 1920. ' " ' . ,189. J. E. MARDEN. Means for stopping way of aircraft. (139,854.) 1,483. R. MACKAY. Framing for rigid airships. (139,909.) W. C. GARDINER. Magnetic compasses. (139,920.) F. H. PAGE. Power unit for aircraft. (139,984.) 2,18,, 9.3*5-16,245. 6616,461. A. V. ROE. Landing-devices for aircraft. (130,340.) If you require anything pertaining to aviation, study "FLIGHTS" Buyers' Guide and Trade Directory, which appears in our advertisement pages each week (see pages xxviii, xxix and xxx.) NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS All Advertisement Copy and Blocks must be delivered at the Offices of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Eingsway, W.C. 2, not later than 12 o'clock on Saturday in each week for the following week's issue. - FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships '- 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. ~± Telegraphic address: Truditur, Westcent, London. ; ;..: Telephone : Gerrard 1828. 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