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1920
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SEPTEMBER 23, 1920 •-•- •./ Th« Curtlss Entry for the Gordon Ben- ne tt : The "Texas Wild- cat " mono- plane, for which is claimed a speed of 200 m.p.h. Handley Page, and decided to put up a sporting effort to save the situation. Approaching the liquidator, by way of a first step, for the hire of the machine, this custodian of the assets preferred to make it a sale right out. Difficulty number one was surmounted by agreeing to this at a reasonable figure. Then came the question of the •engine. This was to be a Bristol Jupiter. Sir Stanley White was therefore approached and he at once entered into the spirit of the thing by tentatively looking with favour upon the sug- gestion of not only loaning the Jupiter which his company had , in special preparation for the Sopwith machine, but even of joining the ring of sportsmen in regard to the expenses. But Sir Stanley had reckoned without taking into considera- tion the prompt methods of dealing with their work which prevailed in the Bristol factory. When the determination to close down had been made by the Sopwith Co., naturally the Bristol Co. were at once apprised of the fact. This meant that the Jupiter would no longer be called for, and with the promptness to act which characterises Sir Stanley White's company, the engine was taken down practically forthwith. It was not until Tuesday this week, that this was definitely known, and therefore too late then to enable the Sopwith machine to be put through for the race. Thus endeth the 'praiseworthy effort of all concerned in making an eleventh hour try to put up a third string to Britain's bow to bring back the Gordon Bennett Cup to these shores. Bv German wireless it was announced from Berlin on Sep- tember 17, that the delivery of aircraft to the Entente, in accordance with the Versailles peace treaty had been com- pleted; Accepting this as correct, we now, havingsdeared the German decks of all their obsolete air junk, have given them a clean slate for creating more and still more advanced designs for both commerce and " der tag." And by all accounts there is considerable movement going on over there. ACCORDING to a Daily Express correspondent the Air Minis- try have decided to restore the airship station at East For- tune, Scotland, to its former importance, or else to improve the station at Longside. The object of this change of policy is to develop the use of airships as fleet scouts. During the past few weeks the R33 has taken part in naval manoeuvres, and has emphasised the lessons learned in the War of the value of aircraft acting in conjunction with seacraft. The R33 has also been used for experiments in controlling the course of torpedoes. The Atlantic airship, the R34, is also to be used in the development of the Air Ministry's new policy. Deponent states she is to be employed in commercial and passenger services to the Continent, It is also suggested that the airships still in commission will be used for carrying mails in the event of a coal strike. We should be glad to think this is all as stated, but we fear there is a flaw somewhere. - • • - FROM New York a new " record " is being put up for Miss Laura Bromwell, aetat 18, who at the Long Island Aerodrome, it is stated, " assisted " at 87 loopings. AN opening with the Canadian Air Board, for a good man as Technical Director, offers itself. Preference, all other things being equal, we are glad to say will be given to candidates who have been on active service. For fuller details we would refer readers to our advertisement columns. WE'RE getting on. From the Daily Chronicle New York correspondents comes the statement that standard sleeping berths, shower baths, and " all modern conveniences," are being installed in aeroplanes, under construction in Chicago, to accommodate 16 passengers and 1,500 lb. of mails. Half-hour stops will be made at control stations, where restaurants will be opened for the benefit of pas- sengers. Mail contracts, aggregating £140,000, for three long-distance routes, have been awarded by the Post Office Department to the company which will operate these flying palaces. The first service is to be inaugurated in November between Pittsburg and Indianapolis. Later, regular trips will also be made between Chicago and New York, and New York and Atlanta. ANOTHER U.S. GORDON BENNETT ENTRY: The U.S. Army-Verville biplane, with 600 h.p.12-cyUnder Packard engine, which will be piloted by Maj. R. W. Schroeder 1027 ' '•:
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