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JANUARY 3, 1924 NOTICES TO AIRMEN Czecho-Slovakia : Ratification of International Air Convention : Aerodromes 1. THE Government of the Czecho-Slovak Republic having deposited its ratification of the International Air Convention on November 23, 1923, the Convention will come into force lor Czecho-Slovakia, in respect of the Contracting States, on January 3, 1924 2. The following are particulars of aerodromes in Czecho slovakia :— (i)" Prague (Kbelv).—Military and Civil Customs Aerodrome. Position— Latitude 50° 7' N., Longitude 14° 32' E. Situated 6 miles E.N.E. of Prague, £ mile S.S.W. of the village of Kbely, on the S. side of the Prague-Kbely road. Description,—Good surface in parts. Levelling operations are in progress. The ground is being levelled in five stages, the portion which is actually being levelled being marked bv red and white flags. Dimensions for landing, 1,350 x 810 metres. Height above Sea Level.—945 ft. Obstructions.—On the N.W. side are trees, 15 metres high ; a brick kiln chimney, 25 metres high ; hangars and buildings. At the W. corner are the W/T masts and aerial, 40 metres high. Accommodation, Supplies, etc.—One iron hangar and three concrete hangars exist. There are also the workshops of the Cie. Franco-Roumaine and erecting shops of the "Aero" Aircraft Company on the aerodrome. Aviation petrol, oil and water are available. Signals and Markings.-—A white circle 165 ft. in diameter is marked on the ground. The name " Praha " is also marked on the ground in letters 33 ft. in height. There is a wind sleeve on a hangar in the W. corner of the ground. A mobile wind " T " is also installed. Communications.—The nearest railway station is at Vysocany, 3 kms. distant. Service to Prague, whence trains run to all parts. (ii) The following Military Aerodromes are open to Civil Aircraft in Cases of Emergency only. (a) Bratislava (Vajnory) (also known as Pozsonv and Pressburg). Position.—Latitude 48° 12' N., Longitude 17° 12' E. Situated 9 kms. N.E. of Bratislava. Dimensions for Landing.—700 x 700 metres. Accommodation, Supplies, etc.—Three hangars. Petrol, oil and water are available. (b) Eger (Cheb). Position.—Latitude 50" 5' N., Longitude 12c 24' E. Situated 2£ kms. E. of Eger, on S. side of road. Dimensions for Landing.—800 x 600 metres. Accommodation, Supplies, etc.—There are eight hangars and six repair shops. Petrol, oil and water are available. (c) Kassa. Position.—Latitude 48° 42' N„ Longitude 21& 16' E. Situated 3 kms. S. by E. of Kassa, between the main road and the railway. Dimensions for Landing.—400 x 200 metres. Accommodation, Supplies, etc.—One canvas hangar. Petrol, oil and water are possibly available. (d) Nyitra. Position.—Latitude 48° 18' N., Longitude 18° 5' E. Situated immediately S.E. of town, on E. bank of river. Dimensions for Landing.—600 x 500 metres. Accommodation, Supplies, etc.—Four hangars. Petrol, oil and water are available. (e) Olmul". Position.—-Latitude 49r 35' N., Longitude 17° 13' E. Situated 3 kms.. W. by S. of Olmutz, on S. side of main road. Dimensions for Landing.—800 x 800 metres. Accommodation, Supplies, etc.—Three hangars, workshops, petrol, oil and water are available. (No. 104 of 1923.) Air Navigation (Consolidation) Order, 1923 1. THE Air Navigation (Consolidation) Order, 1923, will come into operation as from January 1, 1924, revoking on that date the Air Navigation Orders, 1922 and 1923. Attention is drawn to certain effects of the new Order, as follows :— 2. Log Books, etc.—The journey log book to be kept in respect of every British aircraft registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland is to be one issued by the Secretary of State. These books will be issued on demand by the Air Ministry at a price of 4s. each. Each book will be issued in respect of an individual aircraft, and the page containing the description of the aircraft will be completed by the Air Ministry. The certificate^ of airworthiness of the aircraft is to be kept in the pocket of the journey log book, and all aircraft so registered are required to carry this log book when flying. The aircraft and engine log books are no longer required to be carried in the aircraft. 3. Smoking in aircraft.—Smoking is prohibited in any air craft registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, wherever such aircraft may be, or in any other aircraft when in or over Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 4. Previous Notices affected. N. to A. No. 92 of 1920. The line " Journev log book, C.A. Form 26. Price 4s." is deleted. (No. 105 of 1923.) Croydon Aerodrome : Strontium Beacon. 1. AN additional flashing beacon has been installed in the S.W. corner of the Croydon aerodrome, as an aid to the location of the aerodrome by aircraft during conditions 'of poor visibility by night or day. The operation of the beacon is at the discretion of the Civil Aviation Traffic Officer, and it exhibits a red flashing light every three seconds, thus :— Flash . . . . . ." .. .. 01 sec. Eclipse .. .. .. .. .. 2-9 sees. This beacon is supplementary to and entirely independent of the aerial pilotage light notified in Notice to Airmen No. 64 of 1921. 2. Pilots are warned that this light should not be confused with the signals whereby the firing of a red pyrotechnical light or the flashing of a red lamp is an instruction not to land. (No. 107 of 1923.1 0 H a H m si • H E m m E EI E E E E E E E E E B HEEEEEEEE A Christina's Greeting from Canada : This photograph is from a Christmas card sent us by the Laurentide Air Service, Ltd., of Montreal. The machines on the ice are a Martin- syde and a West- land. E E E E EiE E 10
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