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fuselage and connected to projections in continuation of the fuselage stream-line' ; these projections fit into the stem after the fashion of a socket and are " airtight." A dashboard in front of the pilot carries the usual instru ments, and the pilot's seat is of the bucket type, formed from a continuous strip of aluminium. A V-type landing chassis is fitted, the V's being of stream-line dash. The wheels are attached with the usual shock-absorber sprung axle. The engine is an air-cooled twin cylinder opposed Lawrence, developing 25 h.p. at 1,800 r.p.m. Provision is made for carrying 12 gallons of petrol and two gallons of oil. Mr. H. C. Mummert, the designer of the " Baby," is associated with the engineering department of the Curtiss Company's Garden City plant. m m Cables Break Down ; Aeroplanes Carry On IN the Mediterranean violent storms have prevailed recently, like unto those raging here, with the result that cable communication broke down between France and Morocco, touch being maintained by aeroplanes only, for several days. From Casablanca 600 telegrams, it is reported, were delivered by aeroplane the following day at Toulouse. Air Mail Stamp Issues SPECIAL issues for special flights appear to be the system employed by the Uruguay Post Office for the issue of air mail stamps. Some little ^time back, that country over printed a small quantity of the 1900 25 c. stamps, with the device of an aeroplane and the inscription " Correo Aero " in black. These were apparently used on some special flight (real or imaginary), and are hard to get—and expensive at that. Now a second issue has, we understand, been put out, this time the overprint being in red, for an exhibition flight that was made between Mercedes (Soriano) and Rocha. No doubt these, also, are limited—except as regards price. What a game ! Some countries have the air stamps, and no air services, whilst we have the air service, but no stamps ! ! Berlin-Moscow by Air FROM Berlin it is reported that the Moscow Soviet has approved a draft agreement with a German air line company for a regular service of postal and passenger aeroplanes between Moscow and Berlin via Kovno and Konigsberg. It is added that the Lithuanian and Lettish Governments have given their assent to the scheme. Proposed Lisbon-Paris Air Service THE Companhia Portugueza de Navegacao Aeria, it is reported, intends to open a regular air service between Lisbon and Paris shortly, with intermediary landings at Castello- Branco, Valladolid and Bordeaux. The Portuguese Govern ment has, it is stated, placed the main aerodromes and various intermediary landing grounds on Portuguese territory at the disposal of the company gratis, and has promised that these grounds shall pass into the possession of the company in five years' time. The working capital of the undertaking is stilted to be two million escudos. The following lines are projected :—Lisbon-Sines-Faro, Lisbon-Panpilhosa-Opporto, Lisbon-Portalegre-Madrid. Air Routes in Brazil THE President of Brazil has, says The Times Rio de Janeiro correspondent, given his assent to an Act authorising the expenditure of over ^235,000 for the establishment of two aerial routes between the capital and Porto Alegre (in Rio Grande Do Sul). The one route, which is for hydroplanes, will follow the coast, while the other will be inland, following the railways where possible. The routes are to be inaugurated before the opening of the Centennial Exhibition next September. Their primary object is military defence, but the routes may be used for commerce, with the Government's consent. Wireless tele phone and telegraph stations with a range of 300 miles are to be established at convenient points at a minimum distance of 190 miles apart, and at the terminal points there will be powerful plants capable of direct intercommunication. Modern meteorological stations are also included in the scheme. Canadian Aerodrome Facilities WE have received from the Air Board of Canada " Notice to Airmen No. 8 of 1921," according to which it is evident that the Canadian Air Board is anxious to assist commercial aviation companies by placing at their disposal landing and storage facilities for aircraft at the Air Board Stations throughout the Dominion. The charges made appear to be • very reasonable, stores being available at ledger prices plus 10 per cent, to cover freight and handling charges, services The principal characteristics of the " Baby " are ;— Span jSft. Chord .. .. .. .. .. 2 ft. 7$ ins. Gap .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 ft. 9 ins. Area of main planes (total) .. ., 90 sq. ft. Area of tail plane . . .. .. .. 5 sq. ft. Area of elevators .. .. .. 4 sq. ft. Area of rudder ., .. .. .. 3 sq. ft. Area of fins. . .. . . .. .. 3 sq. ft. Weight (empty) .. .. .. .. 350 lb. Weight (fully loaded) 590 lb. Weight /sq. ft 6-5 lb. Weight/h.p. 23-6 lb. Speed range (estimated) .. .. .. 43-90 m.p.h. H H of mechanics charged by the hour at cost accounting charges, and the^landing and taking off charges being as follows :— For small machines 50 cents, for medium machines 1 dollar, and for large machines 2 dollars. Open air storage is charged for at the following rates :—From two hours up to eight hours 25 cents per machine of any size; above eight houi s, for each 24 hours, including first eight hours, 1 dollar per machine of any size. Charge per machine of any size per month 15 dollars. Hangar storage is correspondingly cheap,' the fee per 100 sq. ft. or part thereof being 15 cents per day for unheated and 25 cents per day for heated hangar storage, the corresponding figures for monthly storage being 3 dollars and 5 dollars respectively. The Second Peugeot " Aviette " Prize CONDITIONS governing the second prize offered by M. Peugeot of 20,000 francs for a " flight " by a man-propelled machine have now been published. The new prize was offered immediately after the first prize of 10,000 francs was won by Gabriel Poulain on his Nieuport aviette, when in a " flying " jump he covered 10 metres both ways. The main conditions set out are that the 20,000 francs prize goes to the first man who shall cover a distance of 50 metres (164 ft.), both ways, upon any form of machine propelled entirely by muscular effort. No independent assistance, force or power may be employed except upon the condition that any instrument of propulsive assistance so used must be carried by the competitor on his machine during his " flight." The dates for making attempts in 1922 to gain the prize are April 23-30, June 23-30, July 24;3i and September 23-30, and possibly a supplementary date. The number of tries for each competitor is limited to three, but the judges have powers to permit, in their dis cretion, extra attempts. Up to 20 minutes' interval is allowed before the return " flight " in the opposite direction is made. In case no competitor succeeds in fully qualifying for the prize, but has covered the 50 metres in one direction, he may recom mence his attempts de novo, and the judges may permit a restart to those competitors whom, although the * maj- not have covered the first 50 metres, they deem worthy of another attempt. Entries (fee 10 francs, returnable under certain conditions) must be made at least 10 days prior to any of the Aviette weeks above to the Maison Peugeot, 80 rue Danton, a Levallois-Perret (Seine), in the name of the competitor, together with the name of the constructor of the machine. The competition is international, but for both competitors and machines Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria are barred. The organising committee comprises : MM. le colonel Ferrus, Emmanuel Aime, Jacques Balsan, Baudry, de Saunier, Charles Faroux, Isaac Kcechlin, Chevalier Reen de Knyff, Lumet, Paul Panhard, Frantz-Reichel, Paul Rousseau. Mr. Ashbolt and an Imperial Airship Service MR. ASHBOLT, Agent-General for Tasmania, is, if anything, more determined than ever that the one great necessity for Imperial linking-up is by means of an Imperial Airship Service. Last week he lectured to the members of the Victoria League, when Dame Meriel Talbot presided. His delightful lecture, illustrated with photographs, was greatly appreciated, and it is very encouraging to learn from his closing remarks that he had been practically promised support for his scheme, to the extent of four million pounds, with which to initiate the commercial airship fleet which would be necessary for the experimental two years' period. An "R.38 " Memorial HULL Corporation Parks Committee is consulting the Air Ministry on the question of a site for a memorial to the men who lost their lives in the "R.38" disaster.
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