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JUNE 14, 1923 Those wishing to get in touch with others interested in matters relating to gliding and the construction of gliders are invited to write to the Editor of FLIGHT, who will be pleased to publish such communications on this page, in order to bring together those who would like to co-operate, either in forming gliding clubs or in private collaboration. REFERENCE has already been made to the excellent response with which the French light 'plane and glider competition at Vauville, near Cherbourg, has met. The entries list has now reached the very imposing number of 35 machines, some pure gliders and others light 'planes. Even now it seems likely that this number will be increased, the entries list being open at double fee until July 1. This double fee of 100 francs, like the ordinary fee of 50 francs, will be refunded if the competitor has his machine ready and present at the opening of the competition. It is to be regretted that up to the present not a single British machine has been entered, and it is to be hoped that, in view of the relative nearness of Cherbourg, and consequent low cost of transport, more than one British glider The scene of the French Light 'Plane and Glider Com- petition, August 5-26 : The cliffs at Vauville, near Cherbourg. • • or light 'plane will compete with the French machines. The chief reason why at present no machine has been entered by this country probably is that there is very little time to get machines ready, and it will be difficult enough to get them ready for the British competition in September. Neverthe- less, it should be possible for some of our machines to be ready in time, and it would seem to be worth while to enter any that have the remotest chance of being ready. The fee is not very high, even if forfeited, while the aggregate of the prizes offered by way of compensating competitors for their outlay amounts to 100,000 francs. Table of Dimensions, etc., of Gliders entered for ..•- . . Vauville Weight Area, empty, sq. ft. lbs. 202 275 172 100 129 92 226 200 172 88 No. - Entrant. Type. Length. ft. ins. 2 J. Galland M 18 4 3 L. Martin M — 5 H. Grandin M 18 0 6 J. Pimoule O 9 10 10 Th. Andre M 22 0 12 P. Garrouste M 14 9 15 E. Dewoitine M 19 8 16 E. Dewoitine M 19 8 17 E. Dewoitine M 214 20 P. Bourieau M 16 1 22 M. Rousset M — 23 L. Lefort T 18 0 27 Th. Rillet M 23 0 28 Leguay S — 29 P. O. Detable M 18 0 30 P. O. Detable M 18 0 31 Max Massy B 11 6 33 L. Peyret TM 17 3 35 A. Duchereux M 16 5 Span, ft. ins. 44 7 36 0 26 3 40 0 24 7 49 3 49 3 46 0 37 8 26 2 39 8 32 10 16 5 16 5 23 0 21 7 39 8 161 164 226 161 269 269 215 157 194 165 121 220 350 132 66 154 200 M = Monoplane. B = Biplane. T = Triplane. O = Ornithopter. S = Sesquiplan. TM = Tandem Monoplane. IN the way of pure gliders probably we have but very few which it would be any use to send, although Raynham's machine could probably be repaired at but small cost after his deliberate crash when doing his film stunt. Gordon England's machine has been repaired and taken over by officers in the R.A.F., who might, persumably, be permitted to take part. Merriam's monoplane has also beeen repaired, and is, we believe, in flying order. • * * As regards light 'planes, we should have three or four ready in time for the French competition. The Gnosspelius has already passed its preliminary flying tests, and should cer- tainly be seen at Vauville. By crossing between Dover and Calais and flying along the coast this machine should be able to fly to Vauville, thus reducing transport costs to a minimum. The " Wren " belongs to the Air Ministry, but might be allowed to take part in the experiments hors concours. The A.N.E.C. monoplanes should also be ready in time, and partici- pation in the French competition should afford a good oppor- tunity for trying-out the machines before the really serious work' of competing for the Sutherland, Daily JAail, and Abdulla prizes in September. In the French competition there is no limit on engine capacity, the object of the light 'plane tests being to fly as far as possible on 500 ex. of fuel. Thus a machine with a relatively large engine could be fitted with a large propeller, keeping down the engine revs, and retaining a good consumption. » * * IN the accompanying tables we give, where available, particulars of dimensions, weight, etc., of the machines entered. We have divided these into two classes : pure gliders and light 'planes (although in the official lists they are given in the order entered, without reference to type), as in this way it is easier for reference purposes to find any particular machine. At a later date we hope to be able to give more detailed information about some of the more interesting machines. • * * THE competition for the Grand Prix du " Petit Parisien," which is to take place on Sunday, July 15, at the Bleriot aero- drome at Buc, has attracted, up to the present, no less than 17 machines entered. These are as follows : 1, Guillaume Busson ; 2, Henri Levee ; 3, H. and M. Farman ; 4, H. and M. Farman ; 5, Louis Breguet ; 6, Carmier ; 7, Hanriot ; 8, 9, 10, Dewoitine; 11, Lachassagne ; 12, Marais; 13, L. Peyret ; 14, Rossier and Vaillant ; 15, Fornier and Vaillant , 16; Desgrandschamps ; 17, H. Collet. •• • * • IT may be assumed that a large majority of these machines will be the same as those entered for Vauvilie. The competition for the Petit Parisien prize has for its object to cover the greatest possible distance (with a minimum of 300 kms.) on 20 kgs. of petrol (approximately 6 J gallons). It is of interest to note that the machine entered by Lachassagne is a pre-War type, fitted with a two-cylinder Darracq engine similar to those used on the very" early Nieuport monoplanes. The machine has, however, been fitted with variable camber wings and tail plane. Table of Dimensions, Weight, etc., of Light entered for Vauville 'Planes Entrant. 1 E. Nessler 4 Ch. Marais 7 V. Simonet 8 L. Breguet 9 S.A.B.C.A. 11 R. Ferber 13 " Simplex " 14 " Simplex " 18 E. Dewoitine 19 E. Dewoitine 21 P. Hees 24 Desgrands- champs 25 Quemin and Vaucamps 26 E. Pavin 32 L. Peyret 34 P. Bardin B M M M M B M M M M M ft. ins. 14 9 15 7 21 8 20 4 16 5 18 0 14 9 14 9 18 5 18 5 32 10 c COa, w ft. ins. 22 0 32 2 36 9 33 8 44 0 32 10 29 6 29 6 44 7 44 7 65 7 •< M £ 3 sq. ft. lbs.q 205 145 6 154 7 330 215 10 340 161 10 240 215 10 375 323 10 200 215 8 365 215 15 400 161 12 110* M —r- B 19 8 26 3 205 6 400 M M M 1323 23 2 0 0 26 3 32 10 38 0 141 10 205 161 12 — 226 12 400 M = Monoplane. B = Biplane. * Without engine. 320
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