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Parcels for Brussels by Air Mail THE Postmaster-General announces that arrangements have been made with Messrs. Instone Air Line, Ltd., whereby parcels may be posted at certain Post Offices for conveyance by air and delivery in Brussels by that Company at the same rates and under the same general conditions as for Paris. The scale of charges is as follows :—For parcels weighing up to 2 lb., is. gd ; 3-5 lb., 3s. ; 5-8 lb., 3s. gd. ; 8-11 lb., 4s. 3d. Parcels are normally dispatched by aeroplane on the morning following the day of posting but at certain London offices parcels may be posted in the morning in time for dispatch the same day. The parcels are cleared through the Belgian Customs immediately after arrival at Haren (Brussels) by the air transport company, and are normally delivered to the addressees on the day of arrival. The saving in time of transmission afforded by the use of the air service and by the rapid clearance of parcels through the Belgian Customs is considerable. A small fee for delivery, as well as a fee for Customs clearance will be levied by the company. Further details of the conditions of the service may be obtained on application at any accepting Post Office. The names of the accepting offices and the latest times of posting in the chief provincial towns, where the acceptance of parcels for conveyance by air is authorised, may be ascertained from the local Head Post Office. Air Education for the Young Generation MR. W. J. HASLAM, writing from New College, Harrogate, says if, as seems likely, the air is to play as important a part in the future as the sea has done in our past history, it is essential that the boys of today should become familiar with it. At present they do not realise how enormously air trans port has developed since the War. " With this object in view, I arranged on our recent Continental trip that the whole party (twenty) should return from Paris by air, and the arrangements for our comfort were so admirable that I have every confidence in passing on the suggestion to others." The French Grand Prix (Balloons) ALTHOUGH at the time of writing the official announce ment of the winners in the French Grand Prix has not been made, it appears probable that, as regards distance, the com petitors will be placed as follows :—1. Blanchet on Fernande, distance 409 km. ; 2. Ferrero on Aero 1, distance 407 km. ; 3. Cormier on Anjou, distance 406 km. ; 4. Kapferer on Ville- de-Paris, distance 405 km. ; 5. Dollfus on Globevolant, distance, 403 km. ; and Demuyter on Belgica, 305 km. It will be seen that the distances covered are so nearly identical that a re-arrangement may be found in the official results. The duration record of the 1922 competition would appear to have gone to the Belgian Demuyter, whose time in the air is stated to have been 23 hours. If Blanchet is declared the winner of the distance, it will be the fourth time, he having won the Grand Prix in 1908, 1909 and 1910. The Air Conference at Brussels AT the Air Conference which is being held at Brussels between representatives of Great Britain, France and Belgium, it is understood that, among other important items, the question of " rules of the road," on the London-Paris route was discussed and a series of rules laid down. So far as can be ascertained, these rules follow, in the main, those already agreed to by the conference of pilots at Croydon, shortly after the lamentable collision at Thieuloy. It is believed that the carrying of wireless telephones of British type is to be made compulsory. During the conference, it is stated, Sir Sefton Brancker indicated that Great Britain will ratify the International Air Convention during the course of the next month or so, and in that case, the International Air Navigation Commission should be constituted sometime during the latter part of July. a m m * PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Vom Fliegen. Verlag R. Oldenbourg. Gluckstrasse 8, Munich. Price 150 Marks. Printing. Supplement to the "Manchester Guardian." The Cloister Press, 3, Cross Street, Manchester. Technical Note No. 97. N.A.C.A. Control Position Re corder. By F. H. Norton. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Navy Building, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Rendiconti dell' Instituto Sperimentale Aeronautico. Series 2(2, Nos. 1 and 2. February and April, 1922. " Rendiconti " Libreria di Science e Lettere, Piazza Madama 19 -20, Rome. Report No. 140. Lift and Drag Effects of Wing-Tip Rake. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Navy Building Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Report No. 142. General Theory of Thin Wing Sections. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Navy Build ings, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. MAY 25, 1922 THE LONDON AERO-MODELS ASSOCIATION AT the weekly meeting held at Headquarters on Thursday, the 18th inst., Mr. A. Wilson in the Chair, it was announced that Dr. A. P. Thurston, D.Sc. (Lond.), F.R.Ae.S., M.I.A.E., A.M.I.M.E., had accepted the presidency of the Association. Dr. Thurston has promised to edit all lectures to be read before the Association. An excellent concert was given by Mr. J. Louch and his artistes on Saturday last at Headquarters, and greatly ap preciated ; a hearty vote of thanks being passed to all taking part, and also to Mr. and Mrs. Rees for the accommodation provided, and to Mr. and Mrs. Graves for the excellent arrangements made. On Sunday a special demonstration was held on Parliament Hill Fields, there being approximately 40 models flying. It is impossible to refer to any individual machine, all members . working with a will to make the meeting a success. At Headquarters on Thursday next, the 25th inst., a discussion will be opened on " The Construction of Built-up Fuselages." An Aerial Golf Competition will be held on Hackney Marshes on Saturday, June 3, at 4.30 p.m., as announced last week, with exception that it is to be an open competition. Non-members' entrance fee, is. All names to be sent to Mr. C. A. Rippon (Competition Secretary), 52, Fairbridge Road, Holloway, N. 19. Report from Research Committee. The propeller-testing apparatus was set in motion, and worked quite satisfactorily. A few propellers of various diameters were tried, and it was noted that they affected the speed of the motor very considerably. The calibrated scale was tested by means of a pulley and weights, and was found to give accurate readings. The motor will be made reversible before further tests are carried out, so that right-hand and left-hand propellers can be tested under similar conditions. In the absence of a revolution counter no records of propeller tests could be made. Hon. Sec. pro tern.) for Research Committee, W. E. Lvans. Meetings are held at Headquarters, 20, Great Windmill Street, Piccadilly Circus, W. 1, every Thursday evening at 7.30 p.m. Intending members cordially invited. Particulars of the Association may be obtained from A. E. Jones, Hon. Sec, 48, Narcissus Road, West Hampstead, N.W. 6. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations: 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 May 25, 1922 36,241. M. PARDO Y COSIO. Means for control of aircraft. (155,844.) APPLIED FOR IN 1921 Published May 25, 1922 2,759- H. BOLAS and G. PARNALL. Aircraft. (178,912.) 3,921. M. PARDO Y COSIO. Means for control of aircraft. (159,139.) 4,ro4. Soc. DES AEROPLANES H. and M. FARMAN. Brakes. (159,141.) 5,854. MARQUIS OF PATERAS PESCARA. Helicopters. (159,212.) 12,144. K. A. ENLIND. Airships. (179,069.) 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. FLIGTTF The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address : Trnditur, Westcent, London. Telephone: Gerrard 1828. 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