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JUNE 16, 192 I , PERSONALS Married ' Maj. O. T. BOYD, O.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., son of the lateAlfred B. P. Boyd, of Buenos Aires, and of Mrs. BOYD,High Beech, Haslemere, was married on May 26, at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, to INA MARJORIE, eldest daughterof Mr. and Mrs. HARRY TUDOR, of Upwood Park House,.Caterham, and Buenos Aires. LAWRENCE MARTIN WHITTINGTON (late R.N.A.S.), son ofT. D. Whittington, of Poulton-le-Fylde, was married on June 4, at Netley Church, to GLADYS, only child of GEORGEand L. E. VALE, of Caversham. To be Married A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place,between Squadron-Leader T. G. HETHERINGTON, C.B.E.,R.A.F. (late 18th Royal Hussars), younger son of Thomas Hetherington, J.P., and Mrs. HetheringtOh, of AbbertonManor, Colchester, and CLEMENTINE, elder daugheter of thelate THOMAS DUNDAS BARTOLUCCI, of Cantiano, Italy, andniece of the Dowager-Marchioness of Tweeddale and Lady Cooper Key. The marriage of CapfT LESSEL F. HUTCHEON, A.F.C., lateR.F.C. and R.A.F., son of Mr. W. Hutcheon, and Mrs. Hutcheon, M.B.E.. J.P., of 113, Pepys Road, Wimbledon, and DORIS VERA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. CARRODUS, of1, Clifton Road, Wimbledon Common, will take place at St. Mary's Church, Wimbledon, on Saturday, June 25, at 2.30 p.m. The marriage arranged between Flight-Lieut. ERIC DIGBY JOHNSON, A.F.C., R.A.F., and MARJORIE, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. HAROLD BEECHING, of Tunbridge Wells, willtake place on July 16 at St. Mary Abbots Church, Kensing- ton. The Progress of Civil Aviation. Half-Yearly Reportof the Controller-General of C.A. JUST as we are going to •press we have received a copy ofthe half-yearly report of the C.G.C.A. on the progress of civil aviation. Owing to lack of time it is impossible to refer tothe report in detail in this issue, and we must confine ourselves to a brief reference, hoping to return to the subject in moredetail at a future date. The report covers the period from October 1, 1920, to March 31, 1921, and is arranged in con-formity with the general structure of previous reports. Part I includes information regarding civil aviation in Great Britainand the Empire ; and Part II describes the progress made in foreign countries. Two appendices are added—Appendix Ishowing in tabular form the principal scheduled air services which, according to the latest information available, are atpresent in operation, or are advertised to commence operation in the near future ; and Appendix II showing as far as theyare ascertainable the customs tariffs on aircraft material imported into various countries. The figures relating to accidents are most encouraging, andshow that, although accidents still do occur—it would be futile to deny it—they form a very small percentage. Forinstance, during the period May, 1919-March, 1921 (23 months), 33,200 machine miles were flown for each accidentoccurring ; 1,333 machine flights were made for each accident, and 426 machine hours flown for each accident. Only 0.10passenger was killed for each 1,000 carried (or, for those who object to fractional passengers, one was killed for every10,000 passengers). This is a record which augurs well for the future safety of flying, when routes become still betterorganised than they are now, and when really commercial machines are used exclusively. It should be borne in mindthat these figures relate to a great extent to a period when converted War-type machines were used, and that even nowthe number of truly commercial machines employed is relatively small. Fortuna is Fortunate OWING to the serious railway accident which occurred inSpain on Sunday between Madrid and Toledo, the renowned Spanish bullfighter Fortuna found himself unable to reachAlgeciras by rail to keep an important engagement. He therefore arranged to make the trip (a distance of 300 miles),by air, and on a " Bristol " Tourer, piloted by Major de Havilland, a record flight was made. The enterprise of thefamous bullfighter aroused great enthusiasm, and the flight added one more to the list of notable performances of" Bristol " machines in Spain. France-Morocco Air Mail Service—ChangesTHE Postmaster-General announces that the Air Mail for Morocco (Service No. 5 in the Post Office Air Mail Leaflet),now leaves Toulouse at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The latest time of posting at theGeneral Post Office, London, is 6.30 a.m. (6.0 a.m. for printed papers), on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Fatal MishapsM. EDMOND PILLON, the French pilot, who accountedfor eight German planes during the War, whilst testing a machine at Toussus-le-Noble aerodrome, on June 8, over-turned when landing and succumbed to his injuries. His passenger, M. Motan, was injured, but is progressingsatisfactorily. On June 8, Flying-Officer Melbourne Coombs, D.F.C.,when flying at Heliopolis crashed, and was killed instantly. The 1921 Pulitzer Trophy Race, September 10WE have received from the Detroit Aviation Society the rules and regulations for this year's Pulitzer Trophy race,which is to be held at Detroit, Michigan. Originally this meeting was scheduled for the purpose of holding the secondannual contest for the Pulitzer trophy, but in order to arouse the greatest possible interest in flying, the plans have beenelaborated to include other events. Thus on Thursday, September 8, and Friday, September 9, there will be threeevents. The first of these will be a race between large multi- engined machines over a distance of approximately 264 miles,consisting of four laps of a 66 miles course. This race is for the Detroit News Aerial Mail Trophy and cash prizes to theamount of $2,500, allotted as follows : First prize, $1,500 ; second prize, $750 ; third prize, $250. The second eventwill be for light commercial aeroplanes over the same course as that of the previous event, and is for the Aviation CountryClub of Detroit Trophy and cash prizes to an amount of $2,500 allocated as in the previous contest. These tworaces will be flown on Thursday, September 8. On the following day there is to be a race for observation type(2-passenger) aeroplanes over the same course and for cash prizes of the same amount and allocation as in the case ofthe two previous contests, as well as for the Liberty Engine Builders' Trophy. On Saturday, September 10, the race for the PulitzerTrophy, and cash prizes as before, will be flown. This race is open to all high-speed machines, and is (we quote fromthe foreword of the rules and regulations) " universally recog- nised as an International Speed Classic of the Air." (Con-sidering that the first of these events was held last year the term " Classic " is most amusing and typically Amurrican.)The competing machines must possess a factor of safety of 7J for monoplanes and 6 for biplanes,- as loaded for startof race. The air speed must be above 140 m.p.h. The course is a triangular one of approximately 40 miles, andhas to be covered four times, giving a total distance of approximately 160 miles. Competitors will not be allowedto " dope " the fuel with picric acid, ether, or similar highly- explosive liquids. Benzole and similar anti-knock fuels arehowever, permitted. Entries close on August 1, 1921. The Grand Prix—for G«es—by Air MANY British sportsmen find it difficult to be presentat the French Classic Race, the Grand Prix, which is being run this year at Longchamps on Sunday, June 26. For suchenthusiasts the Lep Aerial Travel Bureau inform us they have arranged special excursions by air. Leaving CroydonAerodrome at 10 a.m., the passengers will travel to Paris by air where they will be provided with two nights' hotelaccommodation with all meals, private cars to and from the Race Course, admission to the Grand Stand and a seat inan aeroplane leaving Paris for London at 4 p.m. The inclusive charge for the excursion is £20. And dirt cheap at the price. French Air Mail LinesIN addition to the air mail line between Alexandretta and Aleppo, inaugurated by the French Army of the Levant,another line is projected which is to link up the Syrian coast with Deir-Ez-Zor, an important centre on the Euphratesabout 500 km. inland, via Horns and Palmyra. This distance could be covered by an aeroplane in three hours, whereasthe time now taken from Beyrut to Deir is eight days, one day by rail and then seven by camel across the Syrian Desert.At present Deir has no regular mad connection with the Syrian towns. 412
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