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Flight, January 18, 1923 ENGINEER. First Aero Weekly in the World. Founder and Editor : STANLEY SPOONER A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice, and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and Transport OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF *THE UNITED KINGDOM No. 734. (No. 3, Vol. XV.) JANUARY 18, 1923 rWeekly, Price 6d.L Post free, 7d. The Aircraft Engineer and Airships Editorial Offices : 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2 Telegrams : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1838 Annual Subscription Rates, Post Free : United Kingdom .. 30s. 4rf. Abroad .. .. 33S- <><*•* These rates are subject to any alteration found necessary under abnormal conditions and to increases in postage rates * European subscriptions must be remitted in British currency CONTENTS Editorial Comment PAGE France's Extending Air Lines .-4. . •- 27 What Are We Doing? .. .. • ,,%r, •• 28 Night-Flying .. .. .. .. 28 The Paris Aero Show, 1922 29 Gliding, Soaring and Air-Sailing 34 The Junkers' Monoplane .. .. . • • • • • • • • • 35 Aviation in Sweden .. .. .. • • .. •. • • • • 39 London-Continental Services .. ..,. ... - • • • • • 39 Londou Terminal Aerodrome .. .. 40 Personals 40 Royal Air Force .. • • 41 R. A.F. Short Commissions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 41 Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers . . . . .. .. -. • 42 Imports and Exports 42 DIARY OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS Club Secretaries and others desirous of announcing the dates of important fixtures are invited to send particulars for inclusion in the following list ; Lecture, " Flying Boats," by Maj. J. D. Rennie, before R.Ae.Soc. Lecture, " Wind Tunnel Work at the N.P.L.," by W. L. Cowley, before I.Ae.E. Third Air Conference at the Guildhall Lecture, " Seaplane Design," by W. 0. Manning, before I.Ae.E. Lecture, " Aerofoils," by Dr. A. P. Thurston, before I.Ae.E. Entries close for Dutch Height Indicator Com- petition. Lecture, " Some Controversial Points in Aircraft Design," by F. T. Hill, before I.Ae.E. Lecture, " Experimental Flying," by Maj. M. E. A. Wright, before I.Ae.E. International Air Congress, London R.A.F. Aerial Pageant French Gliding Competition, near Cherbourg Entries close for French Aero Engine Com- petition French Aero Engine Competition. Jan. 18 .... Jan. 26 .... Feb. 6-7... Feb. 9 ... Feb. 23 .... Mar. 15 .... Apl. 12 .... May 11 .... June 25-30 June 30 .... Aug. 6-27 Dec. 1 .... 1924 Mar. 1 .... HE present lull in the work of the air lines, caused by winter conditions of fogs and low clouds, seems a good opportunity for having a look around, for taking stock of the situation and for making up our minds what we are going to do next. As in the years 1909 to 1913 or 1914, one soon comes to the conclusion that France is the country which is at present pursuing the most vigorous aviation policy. We are not now referring to military France's aviation, but to civil aviation. In the former France took the lead long ago by deciding to devote large sums to the formation and maintenance of numerous air squad- rons—so much so that one cannot view without certain misgivings the rapid expansion of her air arm. But that is not the side of French aviation with which we intend to deal this week. The subject we have in mind is France's civil aviation developments. It is probably not realised in this country, certainly not outside aviation circles, that France is gradually spreading a network of air lines, not only at home, but even more so in her colonies, notably in Northern Africa. A regular service has long been in existence between Toulouse and Casablanca, operated by the Lignes Latecoere. The linking up of Toulouse- Marseille and Marseille-Paris is only a question of time, when Paris will be in direct aerial communica- tion with Casablanca. A lateral or branch line has been established between Casablanca and Oran, and the next step is direct communication between France and Algeria. It had been hoped that the direct flight between Marseille and Algiers via the Balearic Islands might be possible, but as the oversea distance is rather formidable, it has been decided to lay the route via, Toulouse-Barcelona-Balearic Islands- Algiers. In this manner the oversea distances have been reduced to about 125 miles, which should be well within the capacity of modern flying boats. It is expected that the distance between Toulouse and Algiers will be covered in rather less than seven hours. Yet another line which is being gradually developed is that from France to Tunis. At present only the first stage, Antibes to Corsica, is in operation, but it
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