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1923 - 0737.PDF
DECEMBER 6, 1923 AND GLIDER NOTES THE question of amateur construction of light aeroplanes, which was dealt with at considerable length in our issue of November 22, 1923, still lingers in the minds of would-be constructors, judging by the number of enquiries which we still continue to receive. Apparently, outside the circle of pro- fessional designers, the arguments brought forward against building by amateurs have not been entirely convincing, and many are still entertaining the hope that "it may be found possible to popularise the light 'plane flying sport in this manner. Elsewhere in this issue we publish a letter from a correspondent, who makes the suggestion that all machines so built might be subjected to sand-loading tests of a fairly -searching nature, watched over by representatives of the A.I.D. and of the firm, which supplied the component parts. when some such scheme may become feasible. At present, however, most of the firms who have already entered the field of light aeroplane design and construction, or who are intending to do so, are busy on the planning of two-seater machines for next year's competitions. It is felt, also, that at present we scarcely know enough about the light aeroplane to be able to standardise with any degree of certainty that the type thus standardised is the best of which we are at present capable, while the engine problem still remains to a great extent unsolved. * • * FROM the Royal Aero Club we have received official noti- fication that a competition for two-seater light aeroplanes, with engines limited to 1,100 ex., will be held in the summer BELGIAN LIGHT 'PLANES : The Jullien S.A.B.C.A. is a pure cantilever monoplane with 500 c.c. Douglas engine. On the left the machine on the ground, and on the right it is seen in flight over Evere aerodrome. OUR correspondent expresses the view that as any breakage of the machine under sand test would mean the wasting of a very great deal of work, the amateur constructor (or, rather, amateur erector, as the work which it is contemplated the amateur should do could scarcely be termed construction) would take very possible care that the work of assembling . and erecting was carefully carried out according to instructions. * " * * THERE would appear to be a good deal to be said for this contention, and personally we feel that the time may come of 1924. Substantial cash prizes will, it is stated, be presented by the Air Ministry and by the Duke of Sutherland. His Grace has notified his intention of purchasing for his personal use one of the competing machines. • * * THE latter part of this announcement will be received with general satisfaction in aviation circles. Already the Duke of Sutherland has done a very great deal for aviation, not only by originating the idea of competitions for light aeroplanes and presenting the first prize ever to be offered for this type BHBHBHBS 0 The King of the Belgians Inspect- ing Light 'Planes: Our photograph shows, left to right, Major Smeyers, Com- mander of the Belgian Air Force, King Albert, Lieut. Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove, Lieut. V. Simonet, and M. Poncelet, the designer of the light 'planes that took part in the Lympne competi- tions. a 0 a a s m H a H s is a H si 737
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