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SEPTEMBER 15, 1921 A Sign of the Times IN our advertisement pages of this issue of FLIGHT ^will be found one which is of more than ordinary interest, inasmuch as it shows, amidst tke general depression at present obtaining in all industries, that the aircraft industry is not in such a bad way, after all. We refer to the announcement of the Fairey Aviation Co., Ltd., of Hayes, Middlesex, that they have vacancies for a number of engineering draughtsmen. If any proof were needed that, as regards this firm, at any rate, things are not so black as they are painted by pessimists, it is amply provided by this announcement. We have been told the exact number required, and it is such as to give some indication of the amount of work which is contemplated. By putting two and two together, it is not difficult to estimate that the work which the present drawing-office staff, plus the new draughtsmen to be taken on, will produce will later result in a call for workshop hands of all descriptions. Getting out the drawings is naturally ,the first operation, before actual construction is begun. There is now a good oppor- tunity for those draughtsmen who have been writing to us for advice on positions. It should be kept in mind, however, that the Fairey standard is very high, and that without good previous experience it is little use to apply. London-Paris Air Mail Twice Daily THE Postmaster-General announces that, in extension «f the facilities already provided for the acceptance at certain Post Offices of parcels for transmission to Paris by aeroplanes of the Instone Line, arrangements have been made for a second dispatch of air postal parcels on and from Septemberr 1, and until further notice, by Messrs. Handley Page's daily aeroplane service to Paris, leaving Croydon aerodrome at 12.30 p.m. The new dispatch will enable air parcels for Paris to be posted at certain Post Offices in London on the morning of dispatch up till the times shown below :— Office and latest time of posting for second air parcel dispatch :—General Post Office, London, 9.40 a.m.; Lombard Street Branch Office, 9.10 a.m. ; Western Central District Office, 9.55 a.m. ; Charing Cross Branch Office, 10.25 a.m. ; South-Eastern District Office, 9 a.m. ; Croydon Head Post ' Office, 10.40 a.m. The question of providing still later facilities for posting at these and certain other offices in London is receiving consideration. The new dispatch will also enable air parcels to be posted at certain provincial towns up till a later hour over night than is at present possible, if connection is to be made with the existing dispatch. Particulars will be made public locally. Delivery should normally be effected in'Paris on the day of dispatch from London by either service. Lithuanian 'Planes in Trouble ON August 30 from Warsaw it was reported that a few days previously three Lithuanian aeroplanes appeared over Vilna territory, and had thereby broken the Armistice. They were fired on by Zeligowski's troops, and aeroplanes -went up to attack them, with the result that two Lithuanian 'planes were compelled to land in the territory of Central Lithuania. The pilots were released on condition that they would not fight against Zeligowski's troops. Since then the Lithuanian Government has issued the following communiqui upon the matter :—" On the morning of the 27th ult, two air mechanics took possession of two aeroplanes and &e\\ to Vilna. They have not since returned. A subsequent official enquiry established the fact that the two men had been in communication both with Warsaw and the Polish liaison officers of the League of Nations Control Com- mirision. The aeroplanes carried no arms. The men have evidently landed in Vilna. The Lithuanian Government has applied, through the League of Nations Control Com- mission, for the restoration of the two aeroplanes and the surrender of the offenders." . s .-.. - •' ^ .- --^; — - - . # A Missing Engine AN engine and parts of an aeroplane have been brought up by the trawler " Blucher " when fishing off Dover. The plate on the wreckage is inscribed " W.D. engine No. 24333." Gordon Shephard Memorial Essay Prizes THE Royal Air Force announces that the awards in the Gordon Shephard Memorial Essay Prizes for the year 1920 are as follows :—-(1) Essay in the form of a lecture on cross- country and overseas flying by a pilot flying solo : No 1st prize ; 2nd prize (value £5), Flying Officer R. P. M. Whitham, M.C.. Headquarters R.A.F., Middle East, Cairo, Egypt. (2) Essay on an investigation of the possibilities attaching to aerial co-operation with survey, map-making and exploring expeditions : 1st prize (value ^30), Sqdn.-Ldr. P. R. Burchall, O.B.E., R.A. Dep6t, Uxbridge ; 2nd prize (value /=>), Sqdn.- Ldr. B. E. Smythies, D.F,C, Headquarters R.A.F., India, . SIDE-WIND ; ,\ - '-> IN spite of the fire at their works recently, Titanine, Ltd., are " delivering the goods." A big order was shipped for a foreign Government recently, and by way of indicating the range of conditions met byTitanine dope, it may be mentioned that the " Avro Baby " seaplane which Sir Ernest Shackleton is taking with him to the Antarctic is doped with the " Titanine Silver Scheme." It therefore appears that Titanine will have the distinction of being " farthest south." On October i Titanine will be shown to the French on the " Mars I," entered for the Deutsch de la Meurthe Cup by the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co., Ltd. This machine is to be coated with " Tita- nine Special Racing Scheme," which gives a very high gloss and therefore may be expected to add another few miles to the already high speed of the " Mars I." m m m m • - -, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, W20-1921 AEROPLANES, airships, balloons and parts thereof (not shown separately before 1910). For 1910 and 1911 figures see "FLIGHT" for January 25, 1912; for 1912 and 1913, see "FLIGHT" for January 17, 1914: for 1914, see "FLIGHT" for January 15,1915; for 1915, see " FLIGHT " for January 13, 1916; for 1916, see "FLIGHT" for January 11, 1917; for 1917, see "FLIGHT" for January 24, 1918; for 1918, see "FLIGHT" for January 16, 1919; for 1919, see "FLIGHT" for January 22, 1920; and for 1920, see "FLIGHT" for January 13, 1921. Imports Exports Re-Exportation Jan. ... Feb. ... Mar. ... April... May ... Tune ... July... August 1920. 2,323 9.320 2,092 5.918 761,425 491 51,020 116 1921. 4,459 2,379 H 3'35° '540 343 1920.£ 32,752 68,932 67,600 148,484 237,627 300,572 286,646 *3°>774 1921.£ 87,128 59,829 118,199 138,983 59.624 79,713 530,628 111,595 1920. 697 400 61,150 1921. 2,285 19 1,565450 1,818 8502.544 — 832,705 17,636 1,273.387 1,185,699 64,791 6,997 m m m m Artists Wanted. ARTISTS used to rapid freehand sketching of car, chassis and mechanical details are required for several weeks in connection with the forthcoming Olympia Motor Show. Applicants should apply to the Editor of the AUTO., 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2. 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 iii and xiv). 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. 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