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machine home in bits, and being able to get the machine to its destination under its own power. Obviously, it is not feasible to run the machine on the aero engine, as even throttled down to its minimum revs, the engine would be too rapid in acceleration and power to make driving along a road a comfortable task. An auxiliary engine has, therefore, been fitted, which, in the machines exhibited, is of 10 h.p., and, with its transmission, weighs a good deal. On the other hand, in a large machine, the makers of the R. Tampier machine point out, the auxiliary engine can be used for generating current for lighting, DECEMBER 29, 1921 and a reverse, transmits the power to the two main aero- plane wheels. A second set of wheels are mouuted on a col- lapsible structure, coming down from the after portion of the fuselage. These rear wheels are so mounted as to be steerable, and are connected up to the rudder controls. Nor- mally, the machine, when travelling along a road, proceeds tail first, although the reverse drive enables it also to travel nose first. When not in use, the rear undercarriage folds up, and is tucked away inside the fuselage. The two machines shown travelled to the Show under their own power—that is to say, not only up to the entrance, but actually on to their The Tampier "Avion-Automobile" has a small auxiliary engine which drives it along the road at about 20 m.p.ta., when the wings are folded and the rear wheels let down. "Flight" Copyright wireless, etc., so that its weight is not altogether a dead stand. After the closing of the exhibition, one of theloss. In other words, it can more or less be made to earn machines was driven through the crowded streets of Paris, its keep. climbed the hill at Montmartre, and, returning, travelled Two identical machines were shown on the Tampier stand. back down the hill again. As far as the actual machine is They are tractor biplanes with 300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza engines. concerned, it has been flown without, apparently, the extra The wings are arranged to fold back, and in order to occupy weight of gear, etc., making an appreciable difference to as little road width as possible, the trailing edges are made to the performance, and it has travelled along many miles of hinge, so that the two planes lie practically with their rear road, being capable of a road speed of about 25 m.p.h. Itspars touching one another. . certainly appears that the idea is worth developing, and it is A small 10 h.p. auxiliary engine is housed in front, below and not inconceivable that in years to come some such arrange-aft of the aero engine, and a car type drive, with four speeds ment will be found on most commercial machines. R.A.F. Cadet College aerial services, the proposal being that Paris, Marseilles and THE following are declared by the Civil Service Com- Algiers should be connected By an airship service and that missioners to be the successful candidates at the competitive aeroplane services should be established between Algiers and examination held in November, 1921, for Cadetships at the Biskra, and Algiers and Casablanca respectively. The Royal Air Force Cadet College; but their admission is exploitation would be in the hands of private companies, conditional on their having passed the medical examination. who would have to fulfil certain obligations with a view to A table of marks will be sent to each candidate as soon as the immediate adaptation of their organisations to war possible:— • purposes if required. Young, N. ....... 12,232 Thompson, R. O. V. 4,845 The construction of an aviation centre with two hangars •Davis, E. S. C 9,615 Drummond-Hay, J. H. 4,797 at Baraki, near Algiers, is contemplated. •Edwards, C. C 8,122 Matthews, F. W..M. .. 4,710 Very shortly an experimental voyage between Marseilles •Ommanney, N. D. 7,486 Loughman, G. H 4,702 and Algiers is to be undertaken in the " Nordstern," a German Reedman, R. R 7,271 Hastie, W. A 4,660 dirigible which has been delivered to the French authorities. Carless, G. P 7,222 Reynolds, J. H. MacC. 4,654 It is expected that the service will be in operation next year, •Collins, G. A. B .. 5,725 *Mason, N. W. F. .. 4,577 that the journey from Paris to Algiers will occupy between Jackson, R. B. H. .. 5,371 Thomas, J. E. G. H. .. 4,545 16 and 20 hours, and that the cost will not be more than Holmes, W 5.275 *Sanguinetti, H. R. S. 4,501 1,000 francs a head. Fletcher, J. W. M. .. 5.048 Groves, H. M 4.500 Cairo-Baghdad Air-Mail Welch, G. L. R 4,864 THE Postmaster-General states that the Christmas mail. King's Cadet uho has qualified for transmission by air from Cairo to Baghdad, which wasArmstrong G. C. A. 9 778 dispatched from London on December 15, consisted of 836 \. ™ ' ' ' "."''","''"'.'*'"'. ' letters. The previous Cairo-Baghdad mail which was dis- • These canidates have received marks for rmhtary efficiency. patched Qn j^mber 1 # contained 354 letters, and the Novem- Room 502 for Weather Enquiries bee 17 mail contained only 172 letters.THE Meteorological Office of the Air Ministry announce The December 1 dispatch reached Baghdad on December that enquiries on current weather and requests for forecasts j^_ The mail whichleft Baghdad on December 10 reachedwill in future be dealt with in Room 502 on the fifth floor of Cairo by air on December 14, and letters for this country which Canada House, Kingsway, instead of in Room 415 as in were included in it had to be delivered on or about Dec. 23. the past. The Health of the R.A.F. Commercial Aviation in Algeria ..THIS is the title of a report just issued by the Air Council, IN a report just to hand, by the British Consul-General dealing statistically with the state of health of the Royal at Algiers, it appears that the Algerian Assemblies have Air Force during 1920. Owing to the Xmas holidays, there approved the inscription in the 1922 Budget of a credit of is no time to deal with the report this week, but we hope to one million francs for the purpose of subsidising certain do so in a subsequent issue of FLIGHT. 856
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