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If Mrtap^l PROF. WILLIAM NEWELL'S ACCIDENT. WE regret to learn that the late Prof. William Newell, who met his death during a parachute descent in Denmark on October 24, has left his wife and his five boys, aged from 1 to 15 years, totally unprovided for. It is felt that an effort should be made to help them in their distress, and a fund has been opened for this purpose. We trust our readers will assist in this direction by sending subscriptions to one or other of the following :— THE REVD. PREBENDARY F. W. JOYCE, The Vicarage, Harrow. MESSRS. E. R. CALTHROP'S AERIAL PATENTS, LTD., 423 and 423A, Edgware Road, London, W. 2. MESSRS. C. G. SPENCER AND SONS, 56A, Highbury Grove, London, N. 5. From the report on ,the searching investigations as to the cause of the accident, which we have received from Mr. Calthrop, it would seem that this regrettable accident is clearly a case of familiarity breeding contempt on the part of the unfortunate parachutist. From the evidence sent to us it appears that Prof. Newell neglected to see that the reaction tapes had been connected up with the rigging tapes by the standard " breaking cords," with the result that the rigging tapes were not extended and the pull of his falling weight came at once upon the periphery of the para chute body. Thus the latter was pulled out lopsidedly, so that the launching ring got jammed and wedged the upper part of the silk body in the container. Although the pilot, Mr. Johansen, managed to get low down over the water, enabling Newell to release himself when at a height of about 60 ft., and drop into the water, Newell was unable to swim for more than 20 yards or so, and eventually, although help reached him within six minutes, he succumbed to the extreme cold, and exhaustion. It is certainly unfortunate—not to say inexplicable— that the late Prof. Newell, with his vast experience and knowledge of parachuting, should have neglected certain vital operations in the folding, etc., of the parachute, when he must have known the great risk he was running in con sequence. Our fullest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Newell— herself a parachutist and therefore able to understand the facts—and her family. s x x a SIDE-WINDS MR. H. SPENCER NAYLOR, Managing Director of Naylor Brothers (London), Ltd., varnish and paint manufacturers, of Slough, Bucks., has been elected Chairman of the London Association of the National Federation of Associated Paint, Colour and Varnish Manufacturers of the United Kingdom. WE are not surprised to hear that the A.C. car, which has so many users in the aviation world, is steadily building up a remarkable reputation, thanks to the policy of the governing director, S. F. Edge, which is to prove by R.A.C. trials and other public tests that everything claimed for the car can and will be done by any A.C. car sold for the purpose to any buyer. This was demonstrated recently by an interesting R.A.C. test, in which a list of 47 A.C. agents was supplied to the Club, who selected from one of these one of the 11 • 8 h.p. model de luxe two-seaters from stock for the test. The engine was then run continuously for 48 hrs. 9% mins., during which time the car was voluntarily stationary for 1 hr. 22 mins. A distance of 1,436 J miles (between Hounslow, Reading, Hook, Hounslow and on Brooklands Track) was covered at average speeds of 20 m.p.h. on the road and 41-4 m.p.h. on the track. The petrol consumption was 29-2 m.p.g. and the oil consump tion 655 m.p.g. After the car was obtained from the agent it was kept under R.A.C. observation, and the driver only went over the various points of the car in the ordinary way. Occasional sticking of the throttle barrel was the only trouble experienced. In short, it gave a very good account of itself ! AN opportunity occurs to secure the services of an ex perienced publicity specialist who is presently making a change. Any of our readers interested we shall be pleased to place in communication with him. He is an experienced organiser, writer of copy and catalogue compiler, and for preference would like to arrange part time with any firm which does not really need a full-time man, to control the advertisement section. A line to " Progress," c/o of the Editor of FLIGHT, will at once reach its destination. NOVEMBER 23, 1922 SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS (London Aero-Models Association) THE debate held at Headquarters last Friday, opened by Messrs. Burchell and Rippon, on " Large Models and Small Models " proved so interesting that it is found necessary to continue same on Friday, December 1. On Friday next Dr. Hankin will give a lecture on " The Evolution of Animal Flight," illustrated by lantern slides. On Friday, December 8, a smoking concert has been arranged at Headquarters, under the direction of Mr. Louch and Mr. Levy. We are again indebted to Mr. Louch for kindly providing the artistes. The Competition Secretary reports that the competition for the Pilcher Challenge Cup held on Hackney Marshes was disappointing, on account of the number of entrants being less than contemplated. No member qualified with the 20-secs. R.O.G., Mr. C. Hersom being nearest with 17 sees., Mr. F. de P. Green coming next with 15 sees. On the other hand, there was a good exhibition of general flying ; all the enclosed models flew well hand-launched. Mr. Rippon instituted an improvement on Pavely's system of " Kite launching" model gliders, by which method when the model has attained its greatest height, limited by the length of the towing line (about 150 ft), the model is automatically released and a free glide follows. Mr. Howse was especially successful, the best of his glides being 57, 54 and 51 sees. Mr. Rippon tested a new light-weight glider, obtaining 23 sees, on 100 ft. of line. Mr. M. Levy reports that on Saturday at Sudbury Flying Ground—Messrs. Rippon, Johnson, Green and himself being present—the conditions were bad for gliding, the wind being across the hill, Rippon's best flight being 25 sees, and Levy's 20 sees. Mr. Johnson had a large tractor. Members are specially requested to be present on Wimbledon Common on Sunday morning next, when the Glider Competi tion for Dr. Hankin's prizes will be held. The Secretary of the Dutch Model Aeroplane, Mr. J. H. Van der Muelin, hopes to witness some good flying and gliding. A. E. JONES. Hon. Sec. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : cyl. m, cylinder; I.C. — internal combustion ; m. =» motor. The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1921 Published November 30, 1922 12,968. F. P. H. BEADLE. Variable camber aerofoils. (188,007.) I9,857. H. E. S. HOLT. Coupling for securing life-line of parachute to harness on aviator. (188,031.) 20,385. D. J. MOONEY. Metal wings and lifting-surfaces. (188,055.) 29,799. P. J. GRIFFIN. Screw propellers. (188,206.) 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 iii 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. 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