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1923 - 0725.PDF
NOVEMBER 29, 1923 LIGHT 'PLANE AND GLIDER NOTES WE are glad to learn that considerable progress is being made with the planning and drafting of the rules that are to govern next year's competitions for light aeroplane two- seaters. A good many bodies and institutions have to be consulted, and the views and requirements of all co-ordinated in such a -way as to ensure, as far as possible, the success of the competitions. This naturally involves a great deal of work, and takes up considerable time, but we are informed that things are moving along satisfactorily,, and that already the general character of the meeting has been decided upon and accepted in principle. At the moment we are not at liberty to disclose details, but we may state that the machines will have to be dual-control two-seaters, with engines of not more than 1,100 c.c. capacity. Presumably, a condition of the acceptance of a machine for the trials will be that it must be capable of being flown, and be in proper trim, either with or without a passenger. * * * WHAT has been aimed at in framing the rules is to preclude, as far as is humanly possible, the chance of a " freak " machine winning the competition. The performances required are such that any machine that succeeds in getting through them all, and in standing up to the work for the whole of the meeting, will have definitely proved itself a thoroughly sound proposition. At the same time it is hoped that the rules will ensure that, for instance, a firm backed by ample capital and able to enter several machines, will not stand a disproportionately greater chance of winning than will a single machine designed, built, and entered by a small firm, or even by a private individual. Reliability, general handi- ness, stability, and manoeuvrability are the features aimed at, and extreme economy will not, next year, be the primary object, although competing machines will be required to show that they can cover a reasonable distance on a given amount of fuel. It is hoped that it will soon be possible to1 give details of the rules and regulations. * * * ONE of the light aeroplanes which competed at Lympne in October is, we understand, being fitted with smaller wings, and a really fine turn of speed is expected to result, although the landing speed will not be such as to cause any anxiety to an experienced pilot. MR. J. G. NAVARRO, who will be remembered by many of our readers from the War-time period, has asked us to announce in these notes that he is hoping to form a light 'plane and glider association in the London district, one object of the association being to provide facilities for its members for short week-end flights into the country or to the seaside. If a sufficient number of members are interested, it is thought possible that construction on a small scale may be undertaken, either to the designs of Mr. Navarro or to suit the ideas and requirements of members, all the work to be carried out under thorough supervision and inspection. If there is sufficient response it is intended to make quite a small start by getting a hangar at one of the aerodromes in the London district, and to have a corner partitioned off as a clubroom, where members can gather for a smoke and a chat. * * * MR. NAVARRO has been associated with aviation since the very early days, and before the War he was connected with the British Breguet firm. Early in the War he joined the Brush Electric Company at Loughborough, who were at that time, we believe, building Maurice Farmans. From there he emigrated to Southampton, where he joined Mr. Pemberton Billing. Later on he was on the designing staff of Whitehead's at Richmond, and finally he formed the Navarro Aircraft Company at Burton-on-Trent, where sub-contracts were carried out. Mr. Navarro has thus had varied experience of aviation, and his advice on technical matters in connection with the proposed association will be readily given. Anyone interested in the formation of such a club is advised to write to Mr. J. G. Navarro direct, at 18, Staunton Road, Kingston- on-Thames. - , * * • > • .." MR. E. T. W. ADDYMAN asks that those interested in the formation of a light 'plane club in Harrogate and district will communicate with him at " The White House," Starbeck, Harrogate. * * * A MONOPLANE glider has been designed and built by Mr. H. J. Nordman, of Flushing, New York, and was tested recently at Mitchel Field, Long Island. The method of testing was to tow the machine behind a motor-cycle on a 200-ft. length of rope. The tests were successful. THE CARLEY LIGHT 'PLANE 20 H.P. Anzani Engine , [IN our issue of November 15, 1923, we referred briefly to the first Dutch light 'plane, the Carley monoplane, which was put through its preliminary flying tests at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, recently. A correspondent in Holland now sends us the following particulars, photographs, sketches, and scale drawings, from which a very good idea of the Carley mono- plane can be formed.—ED.J About six months ago Mr. J. D. Carley, a well-known Dutch pilot and designer, commenced work on a tiny aeroplane. He very carefully studied the engine-capacity question, and first an Indian " Super Chief " engine of 10 h.p. was fitted, but did not give satisfactory results. A French Sergant air-cooled four-cylinder engine of 12 h.p. behaved like the Indian, and stopped more than once whilst in flight. Mr. Carley then came to the conclusion that motor-cycle engines never would make possible safe cross-country flying, and decided to fit a small, but real aero engine, the Anzani three-cylinder of 20-22 h.p. The results were amazing. The little 'bus flew at Waal- haven aerodrome (Rotterdam) in extremely bad weather, piloted by Mr. Raparlier, a Belgian War-pilot, who was very enthusiastic about its behaviour, the ready answering of the machine to its controls, the easy starting and landing, and the speed. A few days later a flight was made from Waalhaven to Scheveningen, near the Hague, in 16 minutes. There the wing was taken from the fuselage, and the machine transported through the streets of the Hague to the works at Voorburg, where we have made the accompanying sketches. oooooooooo The CarJey light monoplane : Three - quarter front view. OOOOOOOOOO O O O O O O O O o o
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