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1920
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OCTOBER 7, 1920 NOTICES TO AIRMEN (No. 98) France: Aerodromes, Customs and WirelessStations PREVIOUS notices to airmen regarding aerodromes, etc., in France are revised as follows :— • f ._ •;.••*- A erodromes ST. INGLEVERT (Lat. 500 53' o* N., Long. i° 44' 30' E.), approximately 5 miles S.S.E. of Calais, was opened as a Customs Aerodrome on May 20. (See Plan annexed.) Customs personnel are on duty during the day only. Petrol, t)il and water supplies are available, and a handling party is stationed on the aerodrome. There are two hangars in the S.E. corner of the aerodrome. No repairs can be carried out. A wind indicator is placed on the S.E. boundary of the aerodrome. The area most suitable for landing is marked lay white Tines. The centre of the landing-ground is marked by a white circle 132 ft. in diameter, and on the south side of the circle is the name " St. Inglevert," so placed as to be read from the south. A wind sleeve is placed on a 16-metre post near the hangars at the S.E. corner, and a landing " T " is situated near this. The red or white flag required by the International Convention •which indicates the anti-clockwise or clockwise circuit, is hoisted on the post carrying the wind sleeve. In case of fog, rockets are sent up to indicate the position of the ground and Bengal lights are lighted in the landing circle. An aerial lighthouse, showing a white light, is installed on the south side of the aerodrome, and is in operation every evening from sunset to ij hours after sunset, and also by request when the arrival of machines is notified. Its characteristic signal is the letter ".N " of the Morse Code every 8 seconds, thus :—White light, 3.0 sees. ; eclipse, 0.5 sec. White light, 0.5 sec. ; eclipse, 4.0 sees. The aerodrome is also illuminated by a battery of search- lights, situated near the offices, which illuminate a landing run of about 800 yards. There is a wireless telegraph station (see " Wireless ") in the aerodrome, with an aerial on the eastern side. This obstacle is marked by fabric pennons during the day and a white light at night. BORDEAUX (TEYNAC) (Lat. 440 50' 30" N., Long. o° 42' o* W.) is a French civil aerodrome situated 6 miles west of Bordeaux. Petrol, oil, and water, and hangar accommoda- tion are available. A landing " T " is situated in the north corner of the ground. A wind sleeve is situated on the hangars near the north corner. Circuits of the aerodrome should in all cases be made in an anti-clockwise direction. Night Landing Arrangements.-—(1) Two .white lights, 300 yards apart, are placed on the leeward side of the aero- drome, marking the leeward boundary of the landing and taking-ofi area. A third white light is placed on the wind- ward boundary, making with the two leeward lights an isosceles triangle; a machine landing must pass over the Port AenenduBourqel (July 1st 19?O< An aerial lighthouse has been installed outside the S.E. corner of the aerodrome, and is in operation every evening from sunset to \\ hours after sunset. Its characteristic signal is the letter " A " of the Morse Code every 8 seconds, thus:—White light, 0.5 sec.; eclipse, 0.5 sec. Whiten ght, 3.0 sees.; eclipse, 4.0 sees. There is a wireless station on the aerodrome with an aerial between two masts, one inside the boundary of the aerodrome near the hangars and the other outside near the Boulogne-Calais road (see " Wireless "). Qbstacle lights are fixed on all high obstacles. LE BOURGET (Lat. 48° 57' o* N., Long. z° 25' o* E.) is a •7- ,' If Alftu* 130" SMNGLEVERT AERODROME Scale 1 10 000 *-•—•• * • • ' * *,•**.„ •• 1 two leeward lights, heading towards the windward light. When there is no wind the triangle of lights is placed in the position most favourable for machines landing. (2) White lamps are placed on obstacles as follows :—Two on each Bessoneau hangar, one on each garage. These landing lights are only exhibited when aircraft are expected. Pilots intending to land' at Bordeaux at night should therefore communicate direct with the Commandant, whose telegraphic address is :—Commandt, AeroMerignac, Bordeaux. It is not necessary to advise the Commandant beforehand when landing by day. There is a W/T station on therrencn Customs Aerodrome situated about 7 miles N.E. aerodrome with a wireless mast in the north corner. > (See OI JteLriS. (Sfi/t "Plan nnitatrctri \ T>rt4-*-^.l ^-1 1 J.__ « • FT7 * T *r\(See Plan annexed.) Petrol, oil, and water and hangars are available. A landing " T " is situated in tne angle formed by the line of hangars and the offices of tne aerodrome. Wind sleeves are fixed on the gables of the centre S.N.Ae. hangar and the workshop hangar. A red flag is hoisted on the offices of the aerodrome when the wind speed is greater than 4 metres per sec. (Approx. ro m.p.h.) in which case taking off and landing should take place upwind. The flag is lowered when the wind speed is less man 4 metres per sec, in which case taking off and landing ^ ^ Place towards the north. On the ground opposite the offices of the aerodrome, there is a white " T " which indicates the zone to be used by machines before starting and after landing, for taking up and setting down passengers or freight. The starting zone is to the south of the dividing line, and the arrival zone is to the north of the line The words "Arrival" and "Departure" are marked on the ground m white letters in French and English Wireless ' LYONS (BRON) (Lat. 450 44' o' N., Long. 40 53' o* E.) is a military and civil aerodrome, about 2 miles S.E. of Lyons. Three wind sleeves are installed. Two of these sleeves are red, and are situated on the western side of the aerodrome ; the third is white, and is situated on the eastern side of the aerodrome. When there is no wind machines should land and take-off from south to north. An aerial, lighthouse, showing a white light, is situated at the S.E. corner of the aerodrome, which is in operation each day from sunset to one hour after sunset. Its characteristic signal is the letter " H " of the Morse Code every 7$ seconds, thus:—White light, 0.5 sec. ; eclipse, 0.5 sec. White light, 0.5 sec. ; eclipse, 0.5 sec. White light, 0.5 sec. ; eclipse, 0.5 sec. White light, 0.5 sec.; eclipse, 4.0 sees. There is a wireless station on the aerodrome with a wirejess mast in the S.E. corner. See " Wireless " ). ^.-. * Obstacles lights are fixed on all high obstacles. " " •" 106a
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