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AUGUST 5, 1920 by ailerons nor by warping, but by pivoting the lower wing A special feature which will commend itself to all privatejust forward of the centre of pressure, a method eliminating owners is the patented wing-folding device reducing the all the lost motion found in the conventional cable and pulley housing space required to such an extent that any good garage systems. ' • or shed 10 ft. by 20 ft. is a suitable hangar. ' <$> <S> <S> 3> „ r AN AEROMARINE LIMOUSINE FLYING BOAT beam, is a space for baggage or mail. Behind that is anothercompartment, corresponding to the chart room of a yacht, in which pilot and mechanic sit together The roof of theircompartment is raised above that of the main cabin, so that they have a clear view ahead. Beneath this compartmentare the petrol and oil tanks. The pilot and mechanic are located under the upper wing, close to the two Liberty motors,which are set a short distance on either side of the hull in the gap between the wings. From the pilot's compartment adoor opens direct to the lower wing, so that the mechanic can reach the motors while in flight. A dual control systemis used tc enable a pilot and pilot-mechanician to alternate in handling the " ship " in long flights. Behind the pilots, and also behind the wings, is anothercommodious cabin in the hull. This is not quite so large as the main cabin, for it is designed to seat four passengers.Large windows provide a clear view of the surrounding country. The boat has a high speed of 85 miles an hour, and a low or landing speed of 50 miles. Fuel and oil supply for four hours may be carried, in addition to the full load of 12 persons, each of an estimated weight of 180 lbs., and 620 lbs. of mail, freight or baggage. The air yacht has an upper wing spread of 104 ft. and a lower wing of 75 ft., giving her a total of 1,397 sq. ft. of supporting surface, not including that of elevators and stabiliser. The height is 18 ft. 9 ins. and length 50 ft. Two Liberty 12-cylindered motors, totalling 660 h.p. and driving tractor screws, are installed. The petrol-carrying capacity is 230 gallons, and oil capacity 20 gallons. Fully loaded it weighs 12,823 lbs., and without passengers, fuel, etc., it weighs 8,456 lbs. On the occasion of the launch of the " New Jersey," Governor Edwards drew attention "to the fact that the first screw-propelled boat to be used in the United States for commercial purposes in 1840 was also named the "New Jersey." This vessel had a length of 70 ft., a beam of 10 ft. THE Aeromarine Plane and Motor Co., of Keyport, N.J., recently put into service a converted F-5-L type flying boat, fitted up as an " aerial yacht" for passenger work at Keyport. This air yacht—elegantly furnished with two cabins seating 10 passengers, a separate compartment for pilot and pilot- mechanician, and a luggage compart- ment — was offici- ally launched by Governor Edwards of New Jersey on June 22, at the Aeromarine Co.'s plant. In general characteristics the " New Jersey," as this air yacht is named, is similar to the Navy F-5-L flying boats de- scribed in FLIGHT for July 31, 1919, tbe main feature being found in the arrangement of the cabins—and other modifications. In the bow of the big yacht,Interior view of the fore passen-gers'-cabin on the Aeromarine Aerial Yacht, " New Jersey " which is paintedpure white, is a cockpit for observa- tion purposes, affording an unobstructed view. Just behind this in the top of the hull is a sliding door. This leads into the main passenger cabin, beautifully furnished, roomy, and comfortable. This compartment contains six wicker chairs, Three - quarterfront view of the Aefomarine10-passenger Aerial Yacht(6F-5-L type) " New Jersey '' arranged two by two, with an aisle between. Each passenger has a circular window of celluloid, 18 ins. in diameter, to him- self. A sliding door connects with the front cockpit, so that passengers need not go up the stairs to reach it. To the rear of the big cabin, but ahead of the front wing and a draught of 6 ft., the propeller being 6 ft. 4 ins. diameter, and its speed of n m.p.h. was then considered wonderful. After 80 years the new "New Jersey " presents an interesting comparison, with its speed of nearly 100 m.p.h.—a significant example of the progress made in transport. German Aircraft and the Peace Treaty ONE of the conditions of the Protocol, signed at Spa on July 9, under which the German Government secured certain concessions, is that the Germans enforce the Naval and Air Clauses contained in the Treaty and in the Protocol of January 10, 1920, which are still unexecuted, particularly completes by August 5, 1920, the delivery and destruction of all aircraft material, except hangars and hydrogen plant, and by the same date completes the payments provided for in the said Protocol ; by February 15, 1921, completes the delivery or destruction of such buildings, hangars, and hydrogen plants as may be specified by the Aeronautical Inter-Allied Commission of Control. From Airship Station to Bungalows THE buildings of the aerodrome at West Hythe, Kent, which was used for airships of the Dover patrol, are now turned into seaside bungalows, a restaurant, and a garage and motor repair works. ;/ —"•<- ~- • The Aerial Derby As there is a good deal of difference between the Avro " Baby " and the Martinsyde " Semi-Quaver," the regrettable slip which, owing to the rush of going to Press, was allowed to pass last week in the inscription to the pictures on p. 829, could hardly mislead any regular readers of these pages. As a matter of fact the centre picture showed Captain Hamersley on the Avro Baby—not the Semi-Quaver—getting away. A Japanese Aero Engine Factory NAGOYA, in the centre of Japan, has the opportunity to become a centre of aero-engineering activity, as part of the munition works, in the suburbs of the city, is to be equipped with tools and machinery from the aviation factory at Astuta. A number of engines of the Salmson type of 250 h.p. have been constructed throughout of Japanese material, and their tests are said to have proved quite satisfactory. 1, .... - 865
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