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APRIL 22, 1920 Economical cruis-ing speed (in m.p.h.) Freight carried (in tons)—- For i, 000 miles 60 •28 •z6' 34-64 5-26 (37) 114 (8) 15-00' , (105) 6-78 (47) . -22-28 (155) 10 0 (7O) For 2,000 miles — For 3,000 miles — The figures in brackets show the equivalent number of passengers whichcould be carried, assuming seven passengers to the ton. A good idea of the passenger-carrying capacity of air-ships may be obtained from this table. The number of passengers given are, of course, only approximate, and willbe limited by the amount of accommodation which could be provided. A maximum of about 100 to 120 passengers isconsidered quite feasible, the balance of the freight being carried in mails, parcels, and high-grade merchandise. The following table shows the increase in performancebetween a 2,000,000 and 10,000,000 cub. ft. capacity rigid, allowing only for the increase in performance due to increasein size. A still further marked increase in performance can, however, be confidently predicted due to improvementsin design and to slightly more economical structure which will be practical in the larger ships. (To be Performance TableRigid of Rigid of 2,000,000 cub. ft. 10,000,000 cub. ft. Length .. ',;.Diameter ". -.. Gross lift (at 68 lbs. 1,cub. ft.) Disposable lift (60 cent, gross lift)Crew, ballast, food, (15 per cent, gross Dischargeable lift (45 cent, gross lift)Maximum speed 70 m.p.h. (normal speed)—Max. range* . . H.P. developed! ... . . ,000 per etc.lift) per ,, full capacitv645 79-5 60 -7 36-4 9-1 27-3 68 m 6; ft. ft. tons tons tons tons.p.h. ' -g hours4,750 stat. miles 1,700 capacity1,100 ft. 135-5 ft. 303 -6 tons 182-2 tons 45-5 tons 136-6 tons78 m.p.h. 115-5 hours8,000 stat. miles 5,000 45 m.p.h. (comparison Max. range* .. . . 218 hours 364 hours 9,820 stat. miles 16,400 stat. miles H.P. developed! • • 530 1,580 * Fuel and oil consumption has been taken on the basis of .53 lb. perb.h.p. hour, t Thrust h.p. has been taken as equal to Jo per cent, of b.h.p. at full speed, and 60 per cent at 45 m.p.h. continued) AVIATION IN PARLIAMENT Array and Air Force Annual BillIN Committee, on April 13, Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy raised the question as to whether the Air Force should be included in the Army (Annual)Bill, firstly, because by an act of the House, the Air Force was a separate ser- vice, and secondly, becausethe time might come when it might be unnecessaryto keep a standing Army but very necessary to keep a standing Air Force. Sir A. Williamson explained that this year a departure had been madein that the Bill was divided into three parts ; r, the Amendments to the Army Act ; 2, the Amendments relating to the Air Force ; and 3, the Amend-ments common to both. As to the suggestion that the time might come when the Air Force might be the more important force of the two, they mightleave those circumstances to be dealt with as they arose and they would find means of relieving themselves of an unnecessary Army and concen-trating upon the Air Force. Surplus Government Silver SpruceMR. REMER, in the House of Commons, on April 13, asked the President of the Board of Trade how many standards of silver spruce purchased foraircraft purposes have been sold since the signing of the Armistice : the dates of the sales ; the names of the firms to whom they were sold ; andthe prices realised in each case ? Mr. Hope : I have been asked to reply. A total of 3,145 standards ofsilver spruce has been disposed of to 60 firms at prices varying from £30 to £100 per standard, according to the quality and condition of the timbersold. German Guns and Aeroplanes COMDR. VISCOUNT CITRZON, on April 14, asked the Prime Minister thenumber and calibre of guns and number of aeroplanes' now in Germany and capable of being used for war purposes ; and what is the number allowed toGermany under the Peace Treaty. Mr. Churchill, in the course of his reply, said : It is estimated by the AirMinistry that there are now in Germany 15,248 aeroplanes, which could in a comparatively short time be made available, and which would be capableof being used for war purposes. Under Article 198 of the Peace Treaty the armed forces of Germany may not include any military or naval air forces. Ail aeroplanes in Germany are now in process of being listed, andwill be inspected by the Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commission of Control, which is the final authority for deciding which aeroplanes come under theheading of military and naval aeroplanes. All military and naval aero- planes will then be taken over by the Inter-Allied Aeronautical Commissionof Control. Viscount Curzon : Is it proposed to leave Germany in possession of anymilitary aeroplanes for commercial purposes ? Mr. Churchill : I think my EfBswer fully covers that.Sir W. Joynson-Hicks : Will the right hon. gentleman see that the Com- mission gets to work on that subject as rapidly as possible so that Germanymay not keep such an enormous number of aeroplanes as 15,000 ? Mr. Churchill : The work is being accelerated with the utmost speed ;but the surrender of this war material did not become operative until after the ratification of peace, and progress was quite good until the revolutionoccurred. Since then it has been very difficult to find competent authorities to deal with it. It is gradually improving, and we are pressing forward withthe utmost speed. R.A.F. Recruiting and Discharges * MR. FOREMAN, on April 15, asked the Secretary of State for War whetherthe Air Ministry is still appealing for recruits ; and, if so, why it is discharging the men now in its employ without notice and without any allowance ?Mr. Churchill : The answer to the first part of the question is, that the Royal Air Force have a shortage of men in certain trades and a surplus inothers, and that, in consequence, recruits are being accepted for the former trades while men are being discharged from the latter classes. The answerto the second part is, that men are only discharged on the termination of their engagements, except in the case of those who enlisted or extended theirengagements under the terms of what is called the Army of Occupation Scheme, by which a man undertook to serve for one year after the termina-tion of the War or for such less period as his services may be required. If a man enlisted for the first time under this scheme after November 11, 1918,he is not entitled to demobilisation benefits. The principle is that no man is allowed to draw demobilisation benefits twice, rior is any man discharged formisconduct entitled to these benefits. Brussels-Paris Air Service PROGRESS is being achieved by the Belgian National Syndicate for the study of aerial transports in establishing regular communications by air between Brussels and the neighbouring capitals. It is proposed that the charge for letters not exceeding 100 grammes shall be 75 centimes, and fares for passengers will not exceed 300 francs for the journey from Brussels to Paris or from Paris to Brussels, and 500 francs for a return journey, including luggage. It is expected that a service will be run in each direction three times a day for passengers, letters, and parcels. The Leeds to Holland Service WE are informed that the Leeds to Holland serviceorganised by the North Sea Aerial and General Transport, Ltd., has more than justified itself, and it is hoped to con-tinue a weekly service, although it is not yet possible to work to a regular time-table. During March the Blackburn" Kangaroo " carried some 2| tons of goods, valued at about /io.ooo. It has been suggested that Roundhay Park shouldbe used as the Yorkshire terminus, but investigation showed that the facilities were unsuited for large machines, andUrough is to be retained as the terminus for the present. ,lt is understood, however, that .the West Riding munici- palities are strongly in favour of the creation of a local aero-drome at either Roundhay or Farsley, and that Government sanction has been requested. Paris and Brussels Air Services ON the Handley Page Continental air services run inconjunction with Cie Messageries Aeriennes, Paris, between September 2, iqio., and April 10, 1920, inclusive, 1,196passengers and 63,961 lbs. of freight have been carried over a distance of 87,769 miles. With 11 passengers (including crew) and nearly 700 lbs.of freight on board a Handley Page commercial aeroplane, piloted by Lieut. Halliwell, flew to Paris recently in drivingrain, low clouds and high wind. Including a landing at Lympne in order to pick up a pas-senger, the flight from London to Paris occupied under four hours. This demonstrated the capabilities of the HandleyPage machine, which, despite its heavy load, successfully accomplished its journey under the worst possible weatherconditions. Prague-London in seven and three-quarter Hours. i LIEUT. C. R. MCMULLIN, one of the Airco pilots flying in anAirco 9 machine, arrived at Croydon Aerodrome at I p.m., on April 19, from Prague, having accomplished the journeyof over 700 miles in 7 hours 45 minutes flying time. 457
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