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1923
1923 - 0534.PDF
SEPTEMBER 6, 1923 LIGHT AND GLIDER NOTES 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. THERE is little to record this week in the way of news oflight 'planes being built for the forthcoming competitions. We understand that the Vickers machine is now ready for WE have had no official information from the Air Ministryon the subject, but from articles appearing in the daily press it appears that the rules relating to the airworthiness certi-ficates, etc., are to be waived in the case of light 'planes taking part in the forthcoming competitions at Lympne.Thus the machines will be able to fly over the circular course laid out for the competitions, and also, apparently, to flyfrom their home aerodromes to Lympne, without going through the usual formalities of obtaining registration certificates,identification letters, etc. A STRIKING MONUMENT ON THE WASSERKUPPE : Unveiled on August 30, this monument to those who have lost their lives in gliding experiments has been erected by public subscription. flying tests. A correspondent who has seen this biplane is very impressed by the workmanship and excellent finish. As a piece of construction the machine is absolutely standard, the fuselage being a wire-braced structure and the wings of the usual equal-span formation, with one pair of struts. IT has, we understand, been decided that competitors forthe Abdulla ^500 prize (for the greatest speed) will be admitted only after having passed the transport tests. They must alsohave previously covered a complete circuit of the course in either the Sutherland or Daily Mail competition. Herr Standfuss starting on the Erfurt glider on which, later, he was killed while making a flight in the presence of General von Ludendorf. While flying In a very gusty wind the wing broke. 534
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