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1923
1923 - 0603.PDF
OCTOBER 4, 1923 THE NEW " WREN " : Two views, taken at the Preston works of the English Electric Co., of the first of the competition " Wrens," which has now been finished and tested. This machine flies quite well on half throttle. has consumed less than one gallon, he will be treated as ifhe had used one gallon. Thus it will not pay a competitor to alight after having consumed, for instance, f gallon, ashis consumption will not be calculated pro rata in this case. On the other hand, if a competitor under-estimates hisconsumption, and does not succeed in reaching the aerodrome on the measured excess quantity, his flight will have been attempt when and as often as they like, or whether a certainday or time will be set aside for this competition. From the spectacular point of view it would be preferable to startthe machines off together, so that the first man home on the second lap would be known to be the winner. It seemsunlikely, however, that this will be feasible, and probably some other arrangement will be chosen which, if less easy m The Competition "Wren": The A.B.C. engine is neatly cowled- in, and the instrument- board- is mounted just in front of the pilot, on the sloping back rf the engine fairing, where it is easily visible. wasted. Thus there will probably be some close shaves inthe matter of just getting home, and no doubt a few mis- calculations resulting in forced landings outside the aero-drome. However, that is preferable to forced landings right out in the country, where it might take a day or moreto bring back the machine for a fresh start. The speed competition for the Abdulla prize of £500 willbe' flown over the same course, and will consist of two laps of the course, or a distance of approximately 25 miles. It .is not quite clear from the rules and regulations published so far whether competitors will be allowed to make their to follow by the spectators, will be safer for the competitors.With reference to the S.M.M.T. and B.C.M.C.T.U. prizes, totalling £300, to be awarded for the greatest number ofcircuits of the course, completed during the meeting, tJ- 400 miles minimum stipulated does not appear to be a vgreat distance spread over a whole week. If, however assume that a machine does, for instance, 60 miles per g*.it will cover five laps of the course, giving a total distaru of 62.5 miles. Thus, before having qualified for the greatestnumber of miles flown, a machine will have to average more than one attempt per day for the large prizes. There should, THE GNOSSPELIUS " GUIX " : This photograph shows the machine being brought out for a flight. Note the long grass on Lympne aerodrome. .... ., . : :^-*r""'. .
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