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SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 SIDEWINDS THANKS to the promptitude with which the fire that broke out at Messrs. Martinsyde's works at Woking on Saturday was tackled, the damage done was not so extensive as it might have been, although it will run into some thousands of pounds. We are.glad to learn that the output of the works, both in the aeroplane and motor-cycle depart- ments, will not be interfered with in any way. ' ON September 11 a representative gathering of the Institute of Marine Engineers paid a visit to the engineering works of Messrs. Allen and Simmonds of Reading. The chief item of interest to the members of the Institute, and raison d'etre of the visit, was the patent piston with gapless rings invented some years ago by Mr. Robert Allen, and since brought into prominence by its successful adaptation to engines of every type. The most recent outlet for the firm's energies is its incursion into the motor business. The garage now being built within a stone's throw of the station is designed to accommodate four hundred cars, and the equipment of the repair shop includes the most modern type of plant for crankshaft grinding and gear cutting. The principle of the " Allen " piston was shown to be applicable to every type of steam and internal-combustion engine, and figures were given to illustrate the proved economies in fuel, oil and engine upkeep resulting from the fitting of " Allen " pistons. OWING to the rapid progress being made by Barimar, Ltd., the'scientinc welders, Mr. C. W. Brett (Managing Director) has'found it necessary to appoint a Deputy Manager to assist him* with his many responsibilities, occasioned by the opening of several large home and overseas branches. Mr. W. Ewen, who has been given the position, has had considerable and Mr. W. Ewen varied commercial experience, both in London and the North of England, and is thoroughly conversant with all modern business-methods in connection with managerial matters. He is a man of many parts, full ol enthusiasm and initiative, and should prove a valuable acquisition both to Mr. Brett and Barimir, Ltd. ON the occasions of the recent fine attempts to swim the Channel by Mrs. Willing and Mr. Sullivan, the pilot boats which accompanied the gallant swimmers ran throughout on " Shell " spirit and gave every satisfaction. H H H H The Catastrophe at .Hayes IT is with the greatest regret that we have to record the accident at Hayes, Middlesex, on the afternoon of Saturday, September 25. It appears that the Centaur twin-engined machine of the Central Aircraft Co., ascended from the firm's flying ground at Northolt for a trial flight, and had not been in the air more than five minutes when, from some unexplained cause, it appeared to get out of control, and fell over 1,000 ft. into a field at Shavell Lane. Hayes. There were six persons on board, and Capt. F. P. Castleman, the pilot, Miss Imelda Trafford, Mrs. Wilkinson, her daughter Gladys, and ex-Sergeant Rowlands, who were passengers, were killed outright, while Helen Rowlands, the 14-year-old daughter of Sergeant Rowlands, was so seriously injured that she succumbed on Monday evening. Miss Trafford had been a pupil at the company's school, and had the distinction of being the first lady" to qualify for the Air Ministry " A " pilot's certificate, Mrs. Wilkinson was the wife of the caterer at the aerodrome, and Sergeant Rowlands was the caretaker at the aerodrome. At the inquest on Tuesday, the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and found that nobody was to blame. The coroner expressed the opinion that everything possible had been done by the company. B E B B - '-;• PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Report No. 85. Moisture Resistant Finishes for Airplane Woods. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Navy Building, Washington, DC, U.S.A. Report No. 88. Pressure Drop in Radiator Air Tubes. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Navy Build- ing, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Technical Note No. 13. Soaring Flight in Guinea. By P. Idrac. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Navy Building, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Technical Note No. 14. Increase in Maximum Pressures Produced by Pre-Ignition in Internal Combustion Engines. By S. W. Sparrow. National Advisory Committee for Aero- nautics, Navy Building, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. - • - .. H IS H H AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONSAbbreviations: cyl. = cylinder; I.C. = internal combustion; m. = motor* The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will beprinted and abridged, etc. ' ' APPLIED FOR IN 1916 8,372. Published September 30, 1920A. B. HOUGHTON. Timing of bomb release from aircraft. (150,358.) APPLIED FOR IN 1918 Published September 30, 1920 ' -.913. F. G. J. BUTLER. Rotary I.C. engines. (150,363.) 5,664. P. B. VAN LEGGELO. Helicopters. (122,164.) - -.^. . :- APPLIBD FOR IN 1919 Published September 30, 1920 8,346. H. SCOTT-PAXNE and SUEPRMARJNE AVIATION WORKS. Tailplanes, etc. (150,374.) 13,594 and 13,595- SIR \V. G. ARMSTRONG-WHITWORTH AMD CO., and L. J.LE MEEURIEK. - Launching apparatus tor seaplanes. (150,410 and 150,411.)13,680. J.EVANS. Rotary engines. (150,416.) 14,767. R. F. POWER. Aerial observation from aircraft in flight. (150,453.)18,232. F. SAGE AND CO., and C. W. TINSON, Launching and alighting gear. (150,499.)19,808. A. V. ROE. Joint-plates for aircraft. (150,517.) • . APPLIED FOR IN 1920 9.383-18,131. Published September 30, 1920Soc. BIS MOTEURS SALMSON. Valve springs. (145,398.) DAIMLER MOTOREN GKS. Means for testing aero-engines. If you require anything pertaining to aviation, study "FLIGHT'S" Buyers' Guide and Trade Directory, which appears in our advertisement pages each week (see pages xxi and xxii). NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS All Advertisement Copy and Blocks must be delivered at the Offices of "FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, 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. ?,:. SUBSCRIPTION RATES "FLIGHT" will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates 1— UNITED KINGDOM . 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