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MAY 4, 1922 IN PARLIAMENT Civil Aviation MR. L'ESTRANGE MALONE, on April 27, asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can make a statement in regard to the appointment of a Controller-General for civil aviation ? Capt. Guest : When introducing the Air Estimates on March 21, I said that it was my intention to re-organise the Department of Civil Aviation as a directorate. I am afraid I am not yet in a position to announce the name of the new Director. Mr. Malone : Is the right hon. and gallant gentleman aware of the strong feeling, both in this country and the House, that enough is not being done for civil aviation ; and can he say whether a day will be given for the dis cussion of this important matter ? Capt. Guest: That rests in the hands of the House. Commander Bellairs: When the proposed re-organisation takes place, will care be taken that civil aviation is not made subordinate to the military aviation side ? Capt. Guest: Most certainly. Mr. Raper : When the remaining Votes are taken, shall we be allowed a wide discussion upon them ? Mr. Malone : Is the right hon. and gallant gentleman aware that when the Air Estimates were discussed before, civil aviation was ruled out, and all discussion was precluded ? Capt. Guest: That was done intentionally, so that certain Votes might still be left for discussion. 28th Squadron, R.F.C. and R.A.F. THE half-annual function arranged by the 28th Squadron Old Boys' Association, was held at Eustace Miles' Restaurant, Chandos Street, on April 29. In accordance with precedent, ladies attended in good force, and the total muster was something in excess of 70, several of the Vice-Presidents who attended appearing to enjoy themselves. As is inevitable when old comrades meet, general greetings resulted in slight delay before the organised business could be opened ; but the whist tables were in full working order soon after 7 o'clock. The short whist drive finished soon after 8 o'clock, and many willing hands cleared the floor so that the band (under the direction of two of the Association members), opened with a flourish and the first dance served as a fitting prelude to the refreshments interval. Internally refreshed, the company settled heartily down to the remaining part of the programme, dances being interspersed with concert items. Several prizes, presented by one of the Vice- Presidents, were awarded during the evening. The band and the Committee worked like Trojans, well earning the eulogies freely expressed. The usual Annual Reunion will be held in the autumn, and details will be circulated in the usual way. Meanwhile, past or present members of the 28th, who have not been in touch with the Secretary (Mr. C. T. Hodges) are requested to write to him at 102, Camden Street, N.W. 1. Guynemer Memorial LAST WEEK the Memorial tablet to Capt. Guynemer, the famous French " ace ", was formally inaugurated in the Paris Pantheon, M. Poincare making an eloquent speech upon the occasion. Holland and Aviation Subsidy ON April 28 a Bill was introduced into the Second Chamber to grant the Royal Dutch Air Service an extra subsidy of 22,000 florins for 1921, and 420,000 florins for 1922. It is stated that it is practically certain that the subsidies will be voted in order to keep the air service alive, «as without these subsidies it will be impossible for the company to continue after the spring. Seaplane Floating Dock Ready IT is announced that the seaplane floating dock, previously referred to in FLIGHT, which has, been under construction at Sheerness Dockyard to the orders of the Air Ministry, has now been delivered as ready for service. For the present, the craft has been berthed in the Medway, near Port Victoria. The dock, which has an overall length of 143 ft., and'a lifting capacity of 200 tons, will accommodate two large modern seaplanes, has thirteen buoyancy com partments, each flooded direct from the sea and emptied by blowing with compressed air. The power for the air compressors is supplied by two oil-driven dynamos, which also provide the current for lighting and power for workshop machinery, capstans, winches, and pumps. An interesting feature is the supply of petrol to seaplanes from a large storage tank on the deck by means of the Bywater hydraulic system. Franco-Roumanian Extension THE Franco-Roumanian Air Navigation Co., which has been running an air service from Paris to Prague and Warsaw, is now about to inaugurate an extension of their service from Prague to Vienna and Buda Pest. The new service is to run three times a week, and the time taken will be two hours from Plague to Vienna and about if hours from Vienna to Buda Pest. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Problems et Exercices d'Electricite Generate. By P. Janet. Paris : Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 55, Quai des Grands-Augustin». " Bristol " Gas Starter. The Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., Filton, Bristol. British Standard Aircraft Specifications :•—3 W.2, Flexible Steel Wire Rope; D.33, Dope and Varnish Removers; 2 D.103, Air Ministry Nitro Dope Coverings and Identification Colours ; 2 L.4, Hard Aluminium Sheets ; 2 L.16, Half-Hard Aluminium Sheets; 2 L.17, Soft Aluminium Sheets; L.25, Wrought Light Aluminium Alloy Bar (" Y " Alloy) ; L.26, Wrought Light Aluminium Alloy Sheets (" Y " Alloy). British Engineering Standards Association, 28, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 1. & m m * AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS A bbreviations : cyl. — cylinder ; I.C. «• internal combustion ; m. = motors The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1920 Published April 20, 1922 27,281. J. N. CHRISSOVELONI. Aerial machines. (177,186.) 35,913. N. F. JOHNSTON. Rotary engines. (177,248.) 35,9T6. B. A. DUNCAN. Connecting means for aircraft framework. (177,249.) 35,918. B.A.DUNCAN. Control surfaces of aircraft. (177,250.) Published April 27, 1922 33,323. B. G. TEXTILWERKE GES., W. E. DORR and W. MULI.EK. Rigid airships. (154,225.) Published May 4, 1922 30,994. W. H. BARLING. Aircraft fuselages, etc. (154,576.) 34,571. Soc. DES MOTEURS GNOME ET RHONE. I.C. engines. (156,578.) APPLIED FOR IN 1921 Published April 20, 1922 i,445- J- B. WOOD. Rotary engines. (177,286.) 4,583. G. FORNACA. Propulsion of aircraft. (177,340.) 9,310. Soc. ANON, DES AEROPLANES G. VOISIN. Lubrication of I.C. engines. (161,940.) Published April 27, 1922 4,732. ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY MOTORS, LTD., and F. M. GREEN. Rudder control mechanism for twin-engined aeroplanes, etc. (177,659.) 9,008. R. A. PEGLAK. Flying-machines. (177,702.) 9,244. A. H. HARRIS. Rotary I.C. engines. (177,705.) 17,252. R. ESNAULT-PELTERIE. Means for synchronising moving parts of direct-acting fluid-pressure motors and pumps. (167,746.) Published May 4, 1922 2,595- G. W. DUCHEMIN. Aeroplane propeller making machines. (177,905.) 3,897. I. HATANO. Pilot seats for aeroplanes. (177,922.) Secret Patents re-Assignedito the Inventor. Published April 27, 1922 APPLIED FOR IN 1916 3,129. H. E. WIMPERIS. Director apparatus for aircraft. (177,548.) APPLIED FOR IN 1918 4,482. H. E. WIMPEKIS. Sighting-devices for use on aircraft. (i?7.549-) 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 ill 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. 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