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1922
1922 - 0416.PDF
JULY 20, 1922 substantial metal fitting on the wing receives the strut, and, in order to distribute the load over the spar, this fitting incorporates an aluminium packing piece of ample area, against which the telescopic strut abuts. In order to turn the bending stress into a purely compressive stress in the spar, a bracing cable or wire is taken to the fitting on the lower longeron, on which the axle hinges, and the fuselage is here reinforced by a tie rod running underneath the belly of the fuselage to the fitting on the other side. This tie rod is anchored in trunnions working in the fitting on the fuselage. To a certain extent the wire or cable running from the wing to the fuselage will help in bracing that particular wing spar against flying loads, although it will not, of course, help to any extent in resisting twisting stresses in the wing. The front pair of wheels will presumably be carried on two small vees, judging from fittings on the fuselage. The Tail Of very characteristic outline, the tail plane, elevators, rudder and fin are of more orthodox construction than are the main planes. The tail plane, for which a very substantial worm trimming gear is provided, has spars of straight taper, spindled out to an I section. The vertical fin has a stout post fitting into brackets on the back of the stern post, and to it the rudder is hinged by eye-bolts. The fin curves over the top of the tail plane, and fin, rudder, tail plane, and elevators are of symmetrical streamline section. Cabin Accommodation The middle portion of the fuselage is devoted to cabin accommodation for the passengers. Normally, seats will be provided for six passengers in the cabin, but should it be desired to use the machine for goods carrying the space available is reasonably large, and even bulky goods could be carried, provided the packages were small enough to go through the doors. Of these there is one on each side, near the front of the cabin, and three windows on each side, aft of the doors, serve to admit the light. An emergency exit through the roof of the cabin is pro vided. This takes the form of a box of three-ply wood, built on to the roof and projecting up inside a cut-out portion in the trailing edge of the wing. On top this exit is covered with a hinged trap door of sheet aluminium, provided with louvres for the ventilation of the cabin. Aft of the cabin is a lavatory, while in front, under the pilot's seat, is a space for luggage. The Pilot's Cockpit Placed as it is in front of the wing, and with the nose of the fuselage fairly pointed, the position of the pilot's cockpit should ensure a very good view forward, which is a point not always given due consideration by designers. In the H.2 the pilot is placed high, his head level with the leading edge of the wing, out of which a portion has been cut to accommodate him. The front portion of the cockpit is formed by a deep three-ply fairing built on to the top of the fuselage proper. The controls will be of more or less standard type, as will also the equipment of instruments, etc. At present a batch of four machines is coming through the Bleriot Works, and it is understood that they are intended for the Larkin Company in Australia, for service on the Brisbane-Sydney-Adelaide route. The addition of such very up-to-date flying stock to these services should materially help towards establishing commercial aviation on a sound basis in Australia. As regards weights, performance figures, etc., we have not at present been able to obtain any information, but there would appear to be every reason to think that, with its good wing sections and a well-shaped body, the new Handasyde monoplane will be fairly fast, especially as the fitting of a Rolls-Royce " Eagle " for but six passengers should result in a fairly large reserve of power. A little later, when the first machine has been tested, we hope to be able to supple ment this description with further details and with figures of weights and performance. H H H m THE ROYAL London Gazette, July n, 1922 General Duties Branch Flying Offr. D. L. Evans, M.C., D.F.C., is granted a permanent commn., retaining his present substantive rank and seny.; Oct. 24, 1919. Gazette, Oct. 24, 1919, appointing him to a short service commn., is cancelled. Flight Lieut. A. W. Bird, D.S.O., resigns his permanent commn., and is granted the rank of Maj. ; April 18. J. C. Jeffrey, M.C., is granted a short service commn. as a Flying Offr. for three years on the active list, with effect from, and with seny. of July 1. Flight Lieut. A. H. Wann is restored to full pay from half- pay ; June 13 (substituted for Gazette, June 23). Flying Offr. G. E. Randall, D.F.C., to take rank and precedence as if his appt. bore date April 1, 1919. Reduction to take effect from July 1. Flying Offr. M. Pennycook is dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court-Martial; July 4. Flying Offr. A. M. G. Cosgrave relinquishes his short service commn. on account of physical unfitness for full flying duties, and is permitted to retain rank of Lieut,; July 12. Flying Offr. F. A. Benfield is placed on retired list on account of ill-health contracted on active service ; July 12. Stores Branch The following are granted short service commas, as Flying Offrs. for Accountant duties, with effect from dates indicated. Their names will be placed on the gradation list immediately below those of the officers indicated AIR. FORCE in brackets.— Flying Offrs.—R. E. Barrett ; May 16 (R. G. Dyer). L. J. Marden ; May 16 (A. B. Holt). F. W. Healey ; May 19 (F. H. Wakeford). Flying Offr. E. J. Stokoe relinquishes his short service commn. on account of ill-health ; July 12. Medical Branch The following are granted permanent commits, in the ranks stated, with effect from the dates indicated, retaining their present seny., except where other wise stated. Gazettes of dates indicated in brackets, appointing them to short service commns., are cancelled :—• Flight-Limts.—A. Briscoe, M.B., July 13, 1920 ; July 13, 1920. T. Mont gomery, M.B., B.A., July 13, 1920 ; July 13, 1920. G. H. H. Maxwell, Aug. 24, 1920 ; Sept. 14, 1920. S. E. Elphick, April 4, 1921 ; April 12, 1921. Flying Offr. (since promoted).—R. Boog-Watson, June 7, 1920 ; June 15, 1920. The following Flight-Lieuts. are transferred to the Reserve Class D. 2 (July 13) :—W. A. Malone, J. P. Wells, B.A., C. H. Young, M.B. Memorandum The permission granted to Sec. Lieut. VV. Cougle to retain his rank is withdrawn on his joining the Army. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Wing-Commanders : I. T. Courtney, C.B.E., from C. and M. Party, Felix stowe (Coastal Area), to Headquarters, Coastal Area (Supernumerary). 13.7.22. Henry Ashbourne Treadgold, M.D., B.A., from Air Ministry (D.M.S.) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 3o.6.'22. C. r. Kilner, D.S.O., from Bovs' Wing (Cranwell) to H.M.S. A rgus (Coastal Area), to command R.A.F. Unit. 15.8.22. G. P. Grenfell, D.S.O., from Instrument Design Establishment (Inland Area) to No. 1 Flying Training School (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 17.7.22. R. J. F. Barton, O.B.E., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to command Boys* Wing (Cranwell). 1.8.22. Squadron-Leaders: C. P. Ogden, O.B.E., from Marine and Armament Experimental Establishment (Coastal Area) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 15.7.22. D. S. K. Crosbie, O.B.E., from Air Ministry (D.O.I.) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 19.7.22. E. W. Craig M.C., MB., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Air Ministry (D.M.S.). 30.6.22. J. Scwrey, A.F.C., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Cadet College (Ground Wing) (Cranwell). 1.8.22. F. W. Stent, M.C., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to M.T. Repair Depot (Inland Area). 1.8.22. R. E. Bell, M.B. (Medical), to Half-pay List. 30.7.22. Flight-Lieutenants : N. R. Fuller. The notifications which appeared wherein this Officer was posted from R.A.F. Depot to No. I Flying Training School, with effect from 1.7.22, is hereby cancelled. Hon. J. H. B. Rodney, M.C., from Central Flying School (Inland Area) to No. 24 Squadron (Inland Area). 1.7.22. R. F. Durrant, A.F.C., from No. 10 Group Headquarters (Coastal Area) to School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area). 18.7.22. E. F. Turner, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to No. 10 Group .^Headquarters (Coastal Area). 13.7.22. H. M. K. Brown, from 39 Squadron ( Inland Area);to School of Technical Training (Men) (Inland Area). 10.7.22. C. E. Wardle, from No. 24 Squadron (Inland Area) to School of Technical Training (Men) (Inland Area). 6.7.22. E. R. Pretyman, A.F.C., from No. 56 Squadron (Middle East) to No. 25 Squadron (Inland Area) (Super numerary). 4.7.22. R. H. Smyth, M.C., from No. 1 Stores Depot to No. 1 Flying Training School (Inland Area). 1.7.22. J. Roberts, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to M.T. Repair Depot (Inland Area). 10.7.22. W. L. Fenwick, from No. 2 Squadron, No. 12 Wing (Ireland), to No. 24 Squadron (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 17.7.22. H. A. Tweedie, O.B.E., A.F.C., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Air Ministry (D.O.I.). 19.722. T. C. Luke, M.C., from Inspector of Recruiting (Coastal Area) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 14.7.22, D. Mitchell, from Egyptian Group Headquarters (Middle East) to No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East). 26.6.22. W. C. Green, M.C., from No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East) to Stores Depot, Egypt (Middle East). 26.6.22. J. F. Lawson, A.F.C., from No. 5 Flying Training School (Inland Area) to Record Office (Inland Area). 1.8.22. E. J. P. Burling, D.S.O., D.F.C., from No. 230 Squadron, Felixstowe (Coastal Area), to School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (No. 230 Squadron) (Coastal Area). 10.7.22. E. E. Isaac, M.C., to Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Coastal Area), on appointment to Temporary Commission. 3.7.22. W. D. Miller, M.B., from Marine and Armament Experimental Establishment to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 12.7.22. O. St. Leger Campion, from R.A.F. Central Hospital (Coastal Area) to No. 2 Squadron, No. 12 Wing (Ireland). 10.7.22. T. R. S. Thompson, M.B., from No. 56 Squadron (Middle East) to Stores Depot, Egypt (Middle East). 10.6.22. T. J. Thomas, M.B., from No. 4 Flying Training School (Middle East) to Engine Repair Depot (Middle East). 2.6.22. 4l6
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