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AUGUST 31, 1922 The Dewoitine Monoplane is one of the most carefully designed at the meeting. Of the cantilever type, its wings appear to have a section similar to some of the Gottingen sections, and not unlike the famous Joukowski aerofoil, with the maximum lower camber placed very far back, giving a thin trailing edge. The fuselage is built up of four light longerons, with struts and wire bracing, and the square section thus formed is turned into a streamline form by the addition of stringers. The nose of the fuselage is a hemisphere formed of several laminations of wood. A simple V-undercarriage with two wheels is fitted. The wings taper in chord and thickness, and are very pointed at the tips. The front portion of the upper surface is covered with three-ply, the rest of the wing being fabric covered. With a wing area of 124 sq. ft. and a weight, empty, of 176 lbs., the wing loading, in flight, is about 1.8 lbs./sq. ft. Piloted by Barbot, the Dewoitine No. 5 aroused the admiration of all spectators by hanging almost motionless in the air for about 20 sees., and for nearly 2 mins. the machine cruised about over its starting point. A second Dewoitine monoplane, piloted by Thoret, came to grief in landing, the pilot, fortunately, being unhurt. The L. Clement Triplane was exhibited at the last Piris Aero Show, and had been shown previously as an aeroplane with 30 h.p. Anzani engine. It will, therefore, be known to readers of this journal, and it suffices to recall that its fuselage is built entirely of steel tube. The machine is somewhat heavy, and this fact may have been contributory to the accident which overtook it. The Deshayes Monoplane is characterised by very careful stream-lining. Its fuselage is built up in the usual fashion, and the monoplane wing is attached, not en parasol as are the majority, but to the sides of the fuselage, about midway down. An arrangement is incorporated for altering the angle of incidence of the wing, the range being from o to 6 degrees. The strength of the wing was tested in a very simple manner, three men sitting on each wing, and no sign of permanent deflection being noticeable. The undercarriage consists of two main wheels, mounted on streamlined Vees (enclosed), and of a third wheel under the centre of the fuselage. This wheel is provided with a brake, so that, as the weight on this wheel is naturally considerable, the glider may be pulled up quickly, even on the slope of a hill. Unfortunately, the machine came to grief, a gust striking it shortly after the start and turning it on its nose. The pilot, M. Camard, was but slightly injured. THE KOYAL Alxis The de Monge Machines.—Two monoplanes of highly original design were entered by M. Louis de Monge. They are chiefly remarkable for the fact that their nacelle is formed by a swelling in the centre of the thick tapered monoplane wing. In front this swelling projects to form the pilot's cockpit, and at the rear it tapers off to a point, the cord of the wing being extended aft behind the trailing edge of the lifting portion of the wing. The tail is carried on two outriggers, each enclosed and forming a vertical panel. Under the wing, these panels are extended downwards to form the skids on which the machine alights. One of the de Monge machines was flown by Jean Casale, the famous Bleriot-Spad pilot, but no very notable glides were accomplished. Henry Potez had entered a biplane glider, which was really an aeroplane with its Anzani engine removed. The machine is entirely on orthodox lines. Piloted by Douchy it made several good flights from the Puy de Combegrasse, but the best flight of all, made, unfortunately, without the sanction of the judges, was made on August 20, when Douchy had his machine taken to the top of the Puy de Dome, and from this starting point made a flight lasting nine minutes. Under the conditions, however, this flight was not eligible for prize awards. The Bellanger-Denhaul biplane was the only two-seater glider entered for the competition. The designer had made no great attempt at weight reduction, as he was of the opinion that the machine, even if somewhat heavy, would glide well in a high wind. Furthermore, the intention was later to fit a small motor in the machine. M. Fetu mado a short flight on the machine, getting well away and gliding normally for a few seconds. Then, without any warning, the machine got into a spin and crashed, the pilot being so severely injured that he died later in a hospital in Clermont- Ferrand. This was the only serious accident which occurred at the meeting. The Aeronautical Engineering Society of America entered a monoplane which made many excellent flights piloted by Mr. Allen. The machine is a monoplane with underslung body, somewhat after the fashion of the old Santos Dumont Demoiselle. The tail is carried on open tail outriggers, and these extend forward and downwards so as to form the support for the undercarriage and also for the pilot's seat. The machine is very simple in its construction, but probably offers considerable head resistance. During the earlier part of the meeting Allen was leading as regards total duration, but later he was passed by several of the French competitors. AIR FOftCE London Gazette, August 22, 1922 Group Capt. A. G. Board, C.M.G., D.S.O., to be Deputy Director of Personnel, Class 1, Air Ministry ; August 24. (Vice Group Capt. C. L, N. Newall, CM.G., C.B.E. A.M.) General Duties Branch H. Butlin is granted a short service commission as a Flying Officer with effect from, and with seniority of, August 11. Lieut. C. H. Goring, D.S.O., M.C., Royal Fusiliers, is granted a temporary commission as a Flying Officer, with seniority of April 1,1918, on seconding for three years' duty with R.A.F.; June 7. Squadron Leader A. W. H. James, M.C., is placed on half-pay, Scale B ; August 7. Squadron Leader G. J. Watney, O.B.E. (Paymaster Lieut.-Commander, R.N.), relinquishes his temp, commission on return to Naval Duty ; February 13. Observer Officer D. A. Cox is placed on retired list on account of ill-health contracted on active service ; August 23. The short service commission of Pilot Officer R. Fisher is terminated on account of ill-health ; August 23. Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notifi ed:— Wing Commanders : T. O. Lyons, O.B.E., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Half-Pay List. 9.9.22. D. A. Oliver, D.S.O., O.B.E., from R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (Coastal Area) to Half-Pay List. 1.9.22. Actg. Group Capt. R. D. S. Stoney, C.B.E., from Central Pay Office, Woking (Inland Area) to Head quarters (Coastal Area) .Supernumerary). 14.7.22. Squadron Leaders: Actg. Group Capt. H. C. Ellis, C.B.E., from R.A.F, Depot (Inland Area) to Palestine Wing Headquarters (Middle East) (Super numerary). 11.8.22. R. E. Bell, M.B., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Headquarters, R.A.F. (Iraq). 10.8.22. J. W. Cordmgley, O.B.E., from Air Ministry (D. of P.) to command Record Office (Inland Area). 1.10.22. W. G. W. Prall, from Inspector of Recruiting (Coastal Area) to Air Ministry (D. of P.). 1.10.22. W. Sowrey, A.F.C. The previous notification wherein this Officer was posted from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to No. 207 Squadron (Inland Area) is herebv cancelled. A. W. Tedder. The previous notification concerning this officer which appeared in Intelligence Bulletin No. 73 IE hereby cancelled. G. S. Marshall, O.B.E.. D.P.H., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruc tion (Coastal Area). 23.8.22. Flight Lieutenants: I. M. Matheson, from No. 39 Squadron (Inland Area) to Armament and Gunnery School (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 21.8.22. Hon. Sqdn. Ldr. W. R. Kemp, B.A., from C. and M. Party, Fehxstowe (Coastal Area) to Marine and Armament Experimental Establishment (Coastal Area). 14.8.22. Act. Sqdn. Ldr. F. C. Kempson, M.B., B.A., from C. and M. Party, Donibristle (Coastal Area) to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars (Coastal Area). 14 8 22 J C T Fiddes, M.B., from No. 1 School of Technical Training (Boys) (Haiton) to Headquarters, R.A.F. (Iraq). 10.8.22. C. A. Harrison, Stores Branch The following Flying Officers are transferred to Stores Branch from General Duties Branch ; July 15 :—A. G. Knight, M.B.E., A. E. F. McCreary. Flying Officer W. Rollinson is granted short service commission for Accountant duties, retaining his present substantive rank ; June 15. His seniority will be pro mulgated at a later date. Capt. and Paymaster L. J. Lightfoot, O.B.E., R.A.P.C, is granted temporary commission for Accountant duties as Flight- Lieut., with seniority of April i, 1918, and to be acting Wing Commander, on seconding for three years' duty with R.A.F. ; August 14. Medical Service J. F. Carruthers, M.D., is granted a temporary commission as a Squadron- Leader, with effect from, and with seniority of, July 21. Memoranda Capt. F. X. Russell, late Royal Munster Fusiliers, is granted permission to retain rank of Major, R.A.F., on retirement from the Army. The permission granted to Lieut. A. Cox to retain his rank is withdrawn on his joining the Territorial Army. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE to Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Inland Area) on appointment to Temporary Commission. For short course of instruction. 8.8.22. A. H. Wann, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to School of Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation (Coastal Area) (Super numerary). 19.8.22. H. M. Daniel, M.B., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Central Fying School (Inland Area). 14.8.22. T. H. K. MacLaughlin, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to No. 2 Squadron (No. 12 Wing Ireland). 19.8.22. O. St. L. Campion, from No. 2 Squadron (No. 12 Wing Ireland) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area). 21.8.22. T. L. P. Harries from Centra] Flying School (Inland Area) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area). 16.8.22. G. B. A, Baker, M.C., from Air Ministry (D.T.O.) to School of Photography (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 1.9.22. W. H. Longton, D.F.C., A.F.C., from Headquarters (Inland Area) to Air Ministry (D.T.S.D.). 1.9.22. H. H. James, from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to Bovs' Wing (Cranwell). 22.8.22. W. E. C. B. C. Forsyth, from Aircraft Depot (Middle East) to No. 4iFlying Training School (Middle East). 1.8.22. J. A. Perdrau, M.D., from R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) to School of Technical Training (Men (Inland Area). 22.8.22. J. A. Musgrave, to Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Coastal Area) on appointment to a Short Service Commission. For short course of instruction. 17.8.22. J. K. R. Landells, M.B., to Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Coastal Area) on appointment to a Short Service Commission, For short course of instruction. 16.8.22. M. Coghlan, M.B., from Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Coastal Area) to R.A.F. Depot (Inland Area) (Supernumerary). 23.8.22. J. W. H. Steil, M.B., from Research Laboratory and Medical Officers' School of Instruction (Coastal Area) to Headquarters (Coastal Area) (Supernumerary). 23.8.22., 501
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