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1920
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OCTOBER 28, 1920 - THE BRISTOL TOURER SEAPLANE VERY satisfactory trials have just been carried out with Each float is divided into six water-tight compartments, a tractor seaplane constructed by the Bristol Aero- and has a stepped " V " bottom. The fuselage is supported plane Co. Ltd., which will be known as the " Bristol Tourer on the floats by two pairs of struts, the standard V-chassis Seaplane." ' of the land tvPe Sear being unsuitable. The floats are so In most respects this machine has the same characteristics mounted that they are readily detachable, so that for stowing, THE NEW BRISTOL TOURER SEAPLANE : A side view of the machine, and, inset, taxi-ing on the water as the well-known Bristol two- and three-seater Tourer types, brief descriptions of which have already appeared in FLIGHT. The only alteration of importance is, of course, the substitution of floats for wheels. These floats, of which there are two, are comparatively long, being 19 ft. 6 ins. overall length, and extending far back as they do, a tail float is rendered unnecessary. They are very soundly constructed, being exceptionally strong for their weight, which is only some 200 lbs. for each transport or overhaul purposes they can be removed and the machine rested on its chassis. The removal or replacement of the floats may be effected without any interference witbihe bracing wires. In order to facilitate steering when taxi-ing on the water, water rudders, connected up with the control, are mounted on the stern of each float. For the purpose of the first trials a standard 3-seater " Bristol " Tourer was used. In addition to the pilot and THE NEW BRISTOL TOURER SEAPLANE: A three-quarter front view float. Along the whole length of the top deck of each float is a walking way, which allows one to move along the floats without the fear of damaging them—an advantage of no two heavy passengers some 40 lbs. of ballast were carried. With this load and in calm weather the machine took off from the water within a length of 400 yards, and in the air small import in seaplane work. Attachments for towing behaved very creditably, well maintaining the reputation of lines are also mounted on the deck of each float. the " Bristol " Tourer types as flying propositions. British Officers for Chilean School MAJOR F. P. SCOTT, of the Royal Air Force, and three other instructors engaged by the Chilean Government for the School of Aviation at Santiago, were reported to have arrived at Valparaiso last week. By Air to Riga AN air service between Konigsberg and the neighbouring Baltic States is being organised by the Deutsche Luft-Reederei; the first test flight between Konigsberg and Riga took place on October ig. 1126
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