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••',•••••' " •• " Flight" Copyright A standard Spad, piloted by Ensign Tece, which was to have taken part in the speed race, but was prevented -. . ; .. by engine trouble appear to pile up the water in front of the nose, but as soonas a certain speed is reached this bow wave seems to die down gradually, and the boats get off with practically none of theflying spray which one associates with all flying-boats. There is not the slightest doubt that on a calm sea, at any rate,this design is excellent. What its behaviour would be in a rough sea I have no means of knowing, but there is no reasonto suppose that a moderate sea would change their behaviour, and in a very rough sea no seaplane will get off in any case,so on balance the design would appear to be not without merits. Tuesday, April 27.Yesterday was a blank as far as flying was concerned. The only event was the departure of the three-engined Caudron, which was taken by some to be a start for Ajaccio, but which was, in fact, the good-bye to Monaco and all hopes of sharing any part of the Grand Prix prizes, the machine making for St. Raphael in order there to discard its " slippers " which had surely caused metaphorical corns and blisters, for a set of wheels before returning to Paris by air. As a MAY 6, 1920 land machine, it is quite possible that this three-enginedCaudron is a very serviceable 'bus, but as a seaplane, to carry more than the lightest of loads, it must be deemed a failure.If structural considerations would allow of three higher- powered engines being fitted the machine might develop aperformance, but not as it stands at present. As far as concerns the Grand Prix the situation appearsto be unaltered. The Tellier-Hispano, piloted by Hurel, is still at Cagliari effecting repairs. The G.L. boats Nos. 41and 42, piloted respectively by Bellot and Maurecourt, got away from Ajaccio at 8 this morning, but had to return aftermeeting fog. Lecointe is still waiting at Bizerta for a new propeller. The two Savoias and the two Nieuport-Macchimachines are expected to arrive from Lake Maggiore either this evening or tomorrow morning, but if their arrival ismuch delayed they will have little time to spare for their altitude elimination trials and the double crossing of theMediterranean. • "# *Later information to hand indicates that on Wednesday, April 28, the two naval flying-boats, No. 45 pilot Sala, andNo. 46, pilot Renaud, left Monaco for Ajaccio at 7 and arrived there at 10. After replenishing they left again about noon.Helped by a north-east wind they made the Straits of Bonifacio by 3 o'clock, flying over the straits and crossing to the easternside of Sardinia. Bellot and Maurecourt, flying No. 41 and 42 respectively, left Ajaccio at 8, passed Cape Carbonara at 11,and arrived at Bizerta at 3 in the afternoon of April 28, having made the crossing without any trouble or incident.The two Savoias, piloted by Janello and Maddelena, arrived at Monaco and the Nieuport-Macchis, piloted by Zanettiand Brigante, at Villefranche on the same date. Before being allowed to enter for the Grand Prix these machineswill have to pass their altitude tests with full load. On Thursday, April 29, the following happenings arerecorded : Bellot and Maurecourt (Nos. 41. and 42) made the Bizerta-Tunis, Sousa, Bizerta flight. Sala (No. 45) andRenaud (No. 46) have arrived at Cagliari and Cape Ferro- Cavallo respectively. Janello makes his altitude test,reaching the stipulated height of 2,200 m. in 13 mins, 20 sees. Friday, April 30.—Hurel (No. 47) arrives at Bizerta at7.30 in the evening. The English steamer, Cyelope, picks up Renaud (No. 46) in latitude 370 10', longitude io° 21', andtakes him to Algiers. Lecointe has engine trouble on attempt- ing to start from Bizerta, and has to abandon all hope offlying back to Monaco within the time limit set for the Grand Prix. Sala is at Cagliari with No. 45 and Nos. 41 and 42(Bellot and Maurecourt) are waiting at Bizerta and Sousa respectively. Sunday, May 2, was the closing day for the seaplane con-tests and the date for the second speed race. The latter was contested by three entrants : Zanetti (Nieuport-Macchi),de Romanet (Spad-Herbement), and Morselli (Nieuport- Macchi), Zanetti being the winner. On alighting after therace his machine turned over in the harbour, the pilot sus- taining slight injuries and the machine being badly damaged.About 4.15 No. 41, piloted by Bellot, was seen approaching Monaco, having crossed the Mediterranean during the day,leaving Bizerta at 7.40 a.m., arriving at Ajaccio at 12.35. On alighting Bellot was given an enthusiastic reception,and well he deserved it, being the only pilot to succeed in making the entire journey. As he is flying hors de concourshe will not receive any monetary reward. Lecointe has been awarded the second prize (50,000 francs) for his performancein the race. ***• No Air Mail on May Day - _: THE Postmaster-General announced on April 30 thatno air mail would be dispatched from London to Paris or from Paris to London on Saturday, May 1. - - . : .•.; New Air Screw A PUBLIC demonstration is to be made shortly of a newtype of air screw, the invention of an Australian engineer, states The Times. It is made on the turbine principle,both faces of the blades being fitted with a set of fins in staggered relation. Workshop tests have shown that fora given nurn,ber of revolutions per minute the air speed pro- duced by this propeller is, in comparison with that producedby the ordinary type, as five to three. It is claimed that the turbine fins can be fitted to ordinarypropellers by a simple metal attachment. The fins have the effect of giving the necessary extra strength required to actagainst any increase of lever-action on the leading edge of the blade. Wireless Eavesdropping : -- DEMONSTRATING the working of a portable set of wire-less telephone receivers at the last of the season's series of lectures organised by the Overseas Club, at the Club's premisesin General Buildings, Aldwych, Mr. Finucane was able to let the audience overhear the pilot of a London-Paris aero-plane speaking to the aerodrome at Waddon, Croydon. He was asking for landing directions, and the reply from theaerodrome was also heard. Wireless Operators Wanted for the R.A.F.THE Royal Air Force is open to accept a limited number of young men between the ages of 18 and 23 for training aswireless operators. They must, of course, be of good educa- tion and address, and will receive pay at the rate of 3s. perday, free uniform and usual allowances, whilst undergoing training. It is stated that there is splendid scope for advancementfor men who qualify well—the pay rising to 18s. per day, according to rank. . . . \ 496
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