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ROYAL ATR FORCE London Gazette, September 29, 1922 General Duties Branch Group Capt. (actg. Air Commodore) A. E. Borton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., to be Air Commodore ; Oct. 1. Observer Offr. J. E. MacLennan (Lieut., Cameronians) is granted permanent commn., retaining present sub stantive rank and seny. ; Nov. 17, 1921 (sincere-classified). The follg. Cadets, having passed through R.A.F. (Cadet) Coll., are granted perm, eommns. as Pilot Oftrs. with effect from, and with seny. of, Aug. 16:— L. K. Barnes, D. MacFadyen N. Vintcent, W. L. Dawson, J. E. S. Caithness, V. B. Bennett, C. H. A. Stevens, C. B. R. Pelly, S. G. Connolly, G. H. Huxham, D. L. G. Bett, M. C. Hayter, E. B. Coventry. C. B. B. Maturin, C. S. Riccard, E. A. Healy, E. A. Hodgson, C. H. Ratcliffe, E. B. Forster, A. King-Lewis, J. S. Charlton, A. G. S. Johnson, R. R. S. Waller. Flight Lieut. H. E. P. Wigglesworth, D.S.C., is granted perm, commn., retaining his present substantive rank and seny.: Oct. 24, 1919. (Gazette, Oct. 24, 1919, appointing him to short service commn., is cancelled.) F. R. Offord is granted a short service commn. as Flying Offr., with effect from, and seny. of, Sept. 6. The follg. are granted short service commns. as Pilot Offrs. on probation, with effect from, and with seny. of, Sept. 9 ,'—E. C. Roark, W. H. Ryder. The follg. Pilot Offrs. on probation are confirmed in rank:— C. F..H. Grace, E. Marler, R. L. Palmer, J. S. Phillips, H. J. Wykes ; June 29. L. A. L. Firmin ; July 2. Wing Cdr. D. L. Allen, A.F.C., is placed on half-pay, S,cale A, from Sept. 18 to 19 inclusive. (Substituted for Gazette Sept. 22.) Flight Lieut. W. J. de Salis, D.S.C., is placed on half-pay, Scale B; Sept. 28. Flying Offr. W. Catchpole, A.F.C., is placed on half-pay, Scale B, from Nov. 15, 1921, to Dec. 2, 1921, inclusive. (Substituted for Gazette, Dec. 20, 1921.) The follg. Flying Offrs. are transfd. to the Reserve, with effect from the dates indicated:—Class A: J. B. Stockbridge ; Sept. 16. E. Jackson; Sept. 30. Class B : G. L. G. Watson, M.M. ; Sept. 19. Observer Offr. L. Ritson is placed on retired list on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and is granted rank of Capt. ; Sept. 27. Medical Branch The follg. are granted short service commns., n the ranks stated, with effect from, and with seny. of, Sept. n :— Flight Lieut.—T. McClurkin, M.B. Flying O/fr.—E. D. Gray, M.A., M.B. G. S. Ware, M.B., is granted a temp, commn. as a Flight Lieut., with effect from, and seny. of, Sept. 11. Temp. Lieut. A. Rhodes, L.D.S., Gen. List, is granted temp, commn. as Flying Oftr. while attached to R.A.F. from Army for Dental duties; Sept. 14. He will continue to receive emoluments from Army funds. Cursing Service Sister M. Welch to be Matron ; Sept. 13. Sister K. C. Watt to be actg. Matron ; Sept. 13. 3&z £&z *fft? m 3R 9t mt JK August Continental Air Traffic FROM the Air Ministry we learn that traffic on the Continental airways reached a record figure during the month of August. Not only did the numbers of machines flying to and from Croydon surpass any previous monthly figure, but the numbers of passengers travelling by air and the weight of goods transported also exceeded the highest totals hitherto recorded. As compared with July, when the passengers on all routes were, 1,591, the August travellers increased by more than 1,000, the exact number using air services being 2,682, of which 82 per cent, were carried by the British companies, while the French and Dutch companies received about 18 per cent. A year ago the British companies' proportion was just over 45 per cent., so that there is not merely an increase in numbers, but also clear indications of the preference of air travellers for British-operated services. The number carried by British lines was 2,203. The weight of air-borne goods also rose to 77-8 tons, an increase of several tons on the July figures, which were a record. A special feature of this traffic was that there was a daily average of slightly more than 1 ton of newspapers from London to the Continent during the month. Nearly the whole of the outgoing news papers were carried by British aircraft. Incoming newspaper traffic was small in proportion, but the total newspaper traffic, weighing 37-4 tons, formed the largest class of goods transported by air. Other goods traffic amounted to 40-4 tons, of which British and French machines each took 17 tons. Dutch aircraft carried in all 6-4 tons. The number of machines flying on the Paris, Brussels and Rotterdam services increased to 912 from 711 in July, a figure which was itself a record. The daily average of machines was therefore over 30. British companies operated 598 of the total, while French firms' machines numbered 210 and the Dutch company accounted for the remainder of 104. The number of departures from the London Terminal Aerodrome, Croydon, was 457, and the arrivals 455. The efficiency of British-operated machines was again very high, over 95 per cent, of the flights by British aeroplanes on the London-Paris route being completed within the stipulated period of four hours, while practically 90 per cent, of the flights were made in less than three hours. The percentage of useful passenger accommodation and general cargo space utilised during the month on British aircraft was 48 per cent., which is a slight increase on the proportion during July. The approximate distance flown by aircraft during the period was 185,000 miles, of which 115,000 miles were covered by British machines. There were no casualties or injuries to passengers or crews during the month. OCTOBER 5, 1922 SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS (London Aero-Models Association.) ON Friday, October 6, an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Headquarters, 20, Great Windmill Street, Picca dilly Circus, W. 1, at 7.30 p.m. On Saturday last, September 30, the Competition for Mr. Felix Kelly's Cup was held on Wimbledon Common, and Mr. D. A. Pavely won same with a splendid flight of 70 sees. Mr. Rippon was second. Mr. Pavely. Type O-P'-I-I. First flight, 59 sees. ; second flight, 70 sees. ; third flight, 68| sees. Mr. Rippon. Type O-I-P'-I. First flight, r8| sees. ; second flight, 29 sees. ; third flight, 32f sees. On Sunday, October 22, a Special Flying Demonstration will be given by the members at Bunkers Hill (Hamsptead Heath Extension), at 11 a.m., and it is hoped members will make a special effort to be present with their models. On October 29, competition for Mr. Pileher's Challenge Cup. Full particulars in FLIGHT, September 28. At the meeting held on Friday last at Headquarters an interesting discussion took place on Model Gliding, Dr. Hankin being present. He emphasised the great need of practising gliding in descending currents, thus obtaining true soaring. The machines should have the centre of gravity behind the centre of pressure. He also very kindly offered prizes of £1, 155., and 10s. for a Glider Competition, to be contested under the following conditions :— r. Glides to be made up-wind, the winning glide to be at least 200 yards in length. 2. The models must pass between or over two posts placed 30 yards apart and 200 yards from starting point. 3. The ground chosen to be either level or slightly uphill. 4. To ensure good comparative results all models to have 1J sq. ft. of horizontal surface (planes and tail). 5. To be held Nov. 26, on Wimbledon Common at 12 noon. 6. All models must be hand launched. Mr. Levy very kindly offered a Consolation Prize of 5s. in the event of Dr. Hankin's prize not being won. A. E. Jones, Hon. Sec, 48, Narcissus Road, West Hamp- stead, N.W. 6. m m m % SIDE-WIND THE Rolls-Royce car has long been considered a kind of super-vehicle and a model for comparison ; indeed the term " Rolls-Royce " has almost become a synonym of super- excellence in any department of luxury manufacture. The fact that the Rolls-Royce Company have decided to produce a smaller model has come as a piece of particularly interesting news, and the elite of motordom will be all agog to see the new and lower-powered vehicle. It is, of course, a " six," and follows the general lines of conventional design, but incorporates the wonderful workmanship and pleasing outline, together with beautiful balance and smooth running and acceleration, which have made the Rolls-Royce the criterion of car luxury. The new car has cylinders 3-in. bore by 4^-in. stroke, and shows an R.A.C. rating of 21-6 h.p. The output will be limited in quantity. The chassis price has been fixed at £1,100, and the open touring car will cost £1,590. There will also be a landaulet at £1,745, a limousine at the same price, a cabriolet (owner drive) at £1,880 and a chauffeur-driven cabriolet at £1,900. The equipment includes lamps, speedometer, clock, spare tyre, wind horn and mascot. They will be seen at the show-rooms of Rolls-Royce, Ltd., at 14-15, Conduit Street, London, W. 1. ______ __ The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone: Gerrard 1828. 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