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SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS (London Aero Models Association) ATTEMPTS were made on general records on Wimbledon Common on Saturday, 23rd inst. The following flights were timed by Messrs. F. de P. Green and W. Hersom : A. F. Houlberg, 95 sees., 97 sees., 111-8 sees.; H. C. Hersom, 71-4 sees., 84 sees., 87-2 sees.; B. K. Johnson, 55 sees., 57 sees., and 58-4 sees. All these were flying twin pushers. No attempt could be made on the glider records on Sunday on Parliament Hill on account of weather conditions. A large number of members present spent the time flying models. The next important event is the Open Competition No. 3 for the Flight Challenge Cup, to be held at Sudbury on the Paddington and District Model Aero Club ground at 4 p.m. on July 7, 1923. Non-members desirous of further particulars should apply to the Competition Secretary, Mr. C. Bayard Turner, 21, Lanercost Road, Tulse Hill, S.W. 2. A. E. JONES, Hon. Sec. ''I . SIDE-WINDS 2,100 HOURS in the air sounds a very long time. Yet this is the figure attained by the Rolls-Royce aero-engines fitted in the Handley Page W.8 B aeroplanes on the London-Paris service in the period between October 1, 1922, and May 31, 1923. The figure provides remarkable evidence of the relia- bility of these engines, and it may be mentioned incidentally that the total mileage achieved by Rolls-Royce aero-engines in civil aviation exclusively has now reached the stupendous figure of 1,225,243 air miles. This figure is compiled from the actual records of engines up to May 31 last. THE Vacuum Oil Company's lubricating oils have been adding several interesting and important successes to their already very long list. Space does not allow of referring to all of these, but just by way of an indication of the severe tests to which they have been subjected it may be mentioned that on the wonderful 12,000 miles trip made by Cobham recently on a D.H.9, fitted with Siddeley " Puma " engine, Gargoyle Mobiloil " BB " was used throughout the trip, with such complete satisfaction that Cobham wrote a letter of appreciation to the Vacuum Oil Company, Ltd. A facsimile reproduction of this letter appeared in that firm's advertise- ment in FLIGHT recently, and no doubt interested our readers. The original of the letter may be seen at Caxton House, Westminster. Of a different kind, but no less trying, was the test imposed on the Gargoyle Mobiloil " B " used by Lieut. Maugham when he established a world's speed record in America by flying at the rate of 236 miles per hour. Again the Gargoyle Mobiloil gave entire satisfaction. Finally, it is of interest to note that in the Grosvenor Cup Race last Saturday Mr. Bert Hinkler used " BB " for his 35 h.p. Green in the Avro Baby, on which he secured third place. A. E. JONES, LTD., the well-known House for model aeroplanes and accessories,., are removing their works from 25, Evershot Street, to 97, New Oxford Street, London, where all communications should, from now on, be addressed. Records Homologated THE Federation Aeronautique Internationale has just homologated as world's records the following performances : Class D (gliders), altitude (France), 545 m. (1,790 ft.), Adjutant Descamps at Biskra (February 7, 1923), on the Dewoitine. Class C (heavier-than-air) : Greatest speed (U.S.), Lieut. Maughan on Curtiss R.6, 465 h.p. Curtiss, March 29, 1923, 380-751 kms. (236 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 500 kms. (U.S.) ; Lieut. A. Pearson, on Verville-Sperry, 350 h.p. Wright, March 29, 1923, 270 kms. (167-4 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 1,000 kms. (U.S.) : Lieut. H. R. Harris and R. Lockwood, on D.H.4L, 400 h.p. Liberty, March 29, 1923, 205 kms. (127-2 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 1,500 kms. (U.S.) : Lieut. H. R. Harris, on D.H.4L, 400 h.p. Liberty, March 29, 1923 184-03 kms. (114-2 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 2,000 kms. (U.S.) ; Lieut. H. R. Harris, on D.H.4L, 400 h.p. Liberty, April 17, 1923, 183-83 kms. (114 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 2,500 kms. (U.S.) : Lieuts. Oakley Kelly and J. McReady, on U.S. Army T.2, (Fokker F.LV), 400 h.p. Liberty, April 16-17, 1923, 115-6 kms. (71-7 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 3,000 kms. (U.S.) : Lieuts. Oakley JtNE 28, 1923 Kelly and McReady, on U.S. Army T.2, 400 Liberty, April16-17, 1923, 115-27 kms. (71-5 m.p.h.). Greatest speed over 4,000 kms. (U.S.) : Lieuts. OakleyKelly and McReady, on U.S. Army T.2, 400 Liberty, April 16-17, 1923, 113-39 kms. (113-4 m.p.h.). Greatest duration-without landing (U.S.): Lieuts. OakleyKelly and McReady, on U.S. Army T.2, 400 Liberty, April 16-17, 1923, 36 hours 4 mins. 34 sees. Greatest distance without landing (U.S.) : Lieuts. OakleyKelly and McReady, on U.S. Army T.2, 400 Liberty, April 16-17, 1923, 4,050 kms. (2,500 miles). Entries for the King's Cup Race ALREADY a good many entries have been received for the race around Britain for the King's Cup on July 13-14, and doubtless several more will be entered before the closing date, June 29. Among the entries already received mention may be made of the following : Sir Wm. Joynson-Hicks, M.P., has entered a Gloucestershire " Grebe," to be piloted by Larry Carter. Sir S. Instone has entered a D.H.4, and Col. F. McClean the Sopwith " Gnu " on which Longton won the Grosvenor Race. Mr. Hubert Scott-Paine has entered the new supermarine " Sea Eagle," described in this issue of FLIGHT. The machine will be piloted by Capt. Biard, winner of the Schneider Cup Race last year. Mr. J. D. Siddeley ha,s entered a Siddeley " Siskin," to be piloted by Mr. Courtney. Mr. Harry Tate has entered a D.H.9 C, to be piloted by Capt. Broad, and the British Prime Minister (of mirth), George Robey, has entered another D.H., to be piloted by Cobham. Sir Charles Wakefield has presented to the Royal Aero Club a gift of £100, to be allocated at the discretion of the Committee, in connection with the King's Cup Race. Pro- bably the handsome gift will be awarded for particularly meritorious performance in the Race. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : cyl. — cylinder j I.C. — internal combustion j m. — motorThe numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1922Published June 28, 1923 1,953. G. H. HARDY. Helicopter. (198,389.)3,888. P. BISHOP and A. E. M. HUNN. Aircraft propulsion. (198,407.) 6,018. A. J. PHILLIPS. Automatically-stabilised flying machine. (198,420.)9,028. J. V. DUGGAN. Aeroplane landing-stage for attachment to ships. (198,500.) 12,983. ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY, LTD., and W. O. MANNING. 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