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Flight, May 31, 1923 AIRCRAFTENGINEEFL 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. 753. (No. 22, Vol. XV.) MAY 31, 1923 TWeekly, 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 1828 Annual Subscription Rates, Post Free : United Kingdom .. 30s. id. Abroad .. .. 33s. 0d.* These rates are subject to any alteration found necessary nnder abnormal conditions and to increases in postage rates • European subscriptions must be remitted in British currency CONTENTS Editorial Comment PAGE Cabinet Recognition .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 287 The Air Ministry and Racing Machines .. .. .. .. 287 The "Joystick" Action 288 A New French AU-Metal Aeroplane : The Michel Wibault 3 C.I .. 289 Honours .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 290 Light 'Plane and Glider Notes 291 The Gnosspelius Light 'Plane .. .. .. 292 The Wright E.4 Aero Engines .. .. 296 The French "Manche a Balai " Action .. 7 Glenn-Martin M.S.I Navy Shipboard Scout .. 298 Royal Air Force 299 R.A.F. Intelligence 9 Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers 300 Club DIARY OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS Secretaries and others desirous of announcing the dates of important fixtures are invited to send particulars for May 31 ... June 23.... June 25-30 JuneJuly July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Deo. 30... 20-21 16... 20 ... 1 .... 3-14 6 .... 6-27 8-12 .... 28 28.... 14 ....1 .... 1924 Mar. 1.... inclusion in the following list:— Wilbur Wright Lecture, " The Relation between Aeronautical Research and Air- craft Design," by Dr. Joseph Ames, before R.Ae.Soc. Grosvenor Challenge Cup, Lympne International Air Congress, London R.A.F. Aerial Pageant, Hendon Air Race for King's Cup Unveiling of R.A.F. Memorial by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Gothenburg Exhibition Entries dose from British Competitors for Schneider Cup Rh5n Gliding Competition Aerial Derby French Gliding Competition, near Cherbourg F.I.A. Conference, Gothenburg. Light 'Plane and Glider Competitions Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, Belgium Schneider Cup Seaplane Race at Cowes Beaumont Cup Race at Istres, France Entries close for French Aero Engine Com- petition * • French Aero Engine Competition. HE inclusion of the Secretary of State for Air, Sir Samuel Hoare, in Mr. Baldwin's Cabinet is a triumph—if a little late—for the realm of the Air. In commenting upon the appointment of Mr. Baldwin to the position of Prime Minister last week, we ventured to suggest that this appeared to be* an excellent opportunity for remedying a neglect which should have been rectified long ago. It is now c,.. admitted, even among those who are Recognition far from being pro R.A.F., that the air service already ranks at least equal in importance with the other two services, and that there is no longer any doubt that as time goes on this importance will increase. The position of the Air Service of apparent inferiority in having no representative in the Cabinet was thus intolerable, and the recognition which the air has now been given by the inclusion of Sir Samuel Hoare in the new Cabinet is extremely gratifying. We take this step as an indication that it is the intention of the present Government to see that for the future there shall be real progress with the R.A.F. and with the question of home defence, and no turning back. The lead in the air which Britain has lost is still, fortunately, not irremediable, but instant and vigorous action is necessary. The very fact that our Secretary of State for Air is now a member of the Cabinet "will be a long stride towards ensuring that the air shall be given a fair hearing, and so satisfied are we of the vital importance of the claims of aviation that we consider such fair hearing all that is necessary to ensure that any shortcomings of the past shall be made good. We therefore tender our heartiest congratulations to Sir Samuel on his promotion to Cabinet rank, in the certain conviction that the good preliminary work which he has already done for aviation will now be continued and extended under more favourable circumstances. • • • The Air On another page of this issue of FLIGHT Ministry will be found an announcement by the and Racing ^ir Ministry to the effect that the Air Machines Council has decided to purchase in the future, the British machine which wins, each year,
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