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of machine, but also in his capacity of Under-Secretary ofState for Air. That His Grace proposes to give the light 'plane movement such very practical and personal supportsurely augurs well for the future. * * * IN Holland the light 'plane movement has made a startwith the Carley light 'plane described in FLIGHT last week, andfurther progress in that quarter may be expected. In Belgium, of course, the movement started a long time ago, and alreadythe Poncelet machines have done good work. The two machines which were at Lympne, and were piloted by Lieut.V. Simonet and Lieut. Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove respec- tively, did not succeed in doing very much, it is true, but bothbefore and since the Poncelet has performed very well. • * • •••*•_ - • •-. Bv the way, Lieut. Simonet wishes us to remember him and Baron de Lettenhove to all the friends whom they had DECEMBER 6, 1923 types, especially'admiring the sharply-banked turns and the good speed range. • * * THE Poncelet " Castar " has an area of 20 sq. m. (215 sq. ft.),and is fitted with a 16 h.p. Sergant engine. The " Vivette " has 24 sq. m. (258 sq. ft.) of surface, and is also driven by aSergant. The E.M.A. biplane, of 20 sq. m., has an 1,100 c.c. Anzani engine (two-cylinder flat twin) ; while the JullienS.A.B.C.A. is variously fitted with a three-cylinder Sahnson radial of 998 c.c. and a Douglas flat twin of 500 c.c. - • J.V* * * As the accompanying photographs will indicate, the Jullien S.A.B.C.A. monoplane is of very pleasing lines, with its elliptical plan form wing of the pure cantilever type. The Douglas engine is neatly cowled in, with only the cylinder heads projecting. The chain transmission to a propeller placed high is entirely enclosed in the nose of the fuselage. The pilot's cockpit is in the centre of the wing, and it would HHHHHHHHHH Belgian Light 'Planes: The, E.M.A. biplane Is fitted with an 1,100 c.c. Anzani engine. This machine has reached an alti- tude of 4,000 ft. m H H a H H H H H H 0 El the opportunity to make while at Lympne, and who made their stay there so pleasant. We are sure this feeling will be reciprocated by those of our readers who had the pleasure of meeting the Belgian representatives at Lympne. * * * FROM a correspondent we have received the accompanyingillustrations of Belgian light 'planes and of a visit paid by King Albert to the aerodrome to inspect these machines. Thisspecial royal visit took place on November 20, when the following four Belgian light 'planes were present : ThePoncelet " Castar" type, familiar from Lympne ; the Poncelet " Vivette," equally well known ; the E.M.A. biplane,designed and built by the Military Aviation School ; and the Jullien S.A.B.C.A. monoplane, built by the Societe AnonymeBeige de Construction Aeronautique. His MAJESTY showed great interest in the construction of the machines explained to him by the various constructors, and was much impressed by the flying qualities of the different ••• %• • : <•> <$> <$> :-5 W; •-.-•:? R.A.F. MEMORIAL seem that the view cannot be very" good, especially for taking off and landing. j^.- e^j * &* i * THE E.M.A. biplane built by the Military Aviation Schoolhas a fuselage of rather curious shape, resembling an aerofoil section. We understand, however, that a modification to thishas been made since the photograph was taken, and has resulted in considerable improvement. * * * THE Poncelet " Vivette " has been slightly modified, and on November 26 Lieut. Simonet made several flights with a passenger, the machine taking off quite normally. One flight with two up lasted 10 minutes. Probably this is a record for an engine of this capacity. * * . " * AT the forthcoming Brussels Motor Show there will be anaeronautical section, and we learn that the Military Aviation section, the S.A.B.C.A., and the Stampe Flying School areexhibiting, and it is stated that there will be a Poncelet, a Jullien, and a D.H.53 light 'plane at the show. FUND A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Fund was Council, the net profits of the Aerial Pageant at Hendon in held at Iddesleigh House on November 20, the following beingpresent : Lord Hugh Cecil (Chairman), Dame Helen Gwynne- Vaughan, Mrs. Barrington-Kennett, Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt-Barlow, Sir Charles McLeod, Air Vice-Marshal J. F. A. Higgins, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Vyell Vyvyan, Air Commodore C. A. H. Longcroft, Air Commodore E. R. Ludlow-Hewitt, Lieut.-CommanderH; E. Perrin. The amount of grants (£432 55. 2d.) sanctioned by theCommittee since the previous meeting was approved. The Chairman of the Grants Sub-Committee stated that thenumber of cases his Sub-Committee had dealt with since October 17 was 47, and that the Secretary had, in the sametime, dealt with 27 in which he had sanctioned grants. A letter was read to the Committee from Messrs. LloydsBank, Ltd. (Cox and Co.), stating they were making an annual subscription to the Fund of £50, commencing with January 1next, this sum to be expended at the discretion of the Grants Sub-Committee in relieving cases of distress amongst officerspast and present, or their dependents. The Honorary Treasurer announced that the Fund hadreceived, through the kindness and generosity of the Air June.In view of the increased assistance which has been given to the Fund during the present year, the Committee came to thedecision that grants in aid of distress and for educational purposes, and so forth, should be considerably increased inthe immediate future, it being held that it is better to spend more freely now in times of distress than to accumulate capital.It was noted formally that Air Chief-Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard had laid a wreath at the foot of the R.A.F. WarMemorial on Armistice Day. Air Commodore A. E. Borton, C.B., A.O.C., R.A.F. CadetCollege, Cranwell, was unanimously elected a member of the Executive Committee ; and the resignation of his membershipby Sir Maurice Bonham-Carter was accepted with regret. The Committee had laid before them correspondencereceived from the Air Ministry concerning an offer made by the Commissioners of the Queen Victoria School, Dunblane,to the Air Council, proposing to include in the scheme the sons of Scotsmen serving or who have served with the RoyalAir Force, and the Committee unanimously recommended that the Air Council should avail themselves of this kindoffer. 738
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