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Those wishing to get in touch with others interested in matters relating to gliding and the construction of gliders are invited to write to the Editor of FLIGHT, who will be pleased to publish such communications on this page, in order to bring together those who would like to co-operate, either in forming gliding clubs or in private collaboration. ON January 10 it was announced that the amount of the Air Ministry Prizes to be offered in connection with the com petition to be held this year for two-seater light 'planes will be £3,000. In view of the relatively low cost of light 'planes, JANUARY 17, 1924 lished. It is known that the machines must be two-seaters, must be fitted with engines not exceeding 1,100 c.c. capacity, and must be provided with dual controls. From this it is evident that the Air Ministry desires to evolve a type of machine that may be used for training purposes, the dual controls being stipulated with that object in view, while the small engine capacity should tend towards keeping the type low in first cost and upkeep, and at the same time sufficiently efficient to have a reasonably good performance. It will now be np to the racing committee of the Royal Aero Club to draft, in collaboration, presumably, with representatives A BELGIAN LIGHT 'PLANE : The Cambier monoplane has a thin-section, wire-braced monoplane wing, and is fitted with a 16 h.p. Sergant engine. Three-quarter front view. Standing in front of the machine are M. Rooms, the pilot, and M. Cambier, the constructor. this amount appears sufficiently substantial to ensure that a comprehensive entries list shall be secured, and that really useful two-seaters of low power shall be evolved. A good deal still depends upon the regulations that are to govern the competition, but if these are wisely planned the amount of money offered should be capable of really doing good. It may be assumed that other prizes will be forthcoming, although it seems to us questionable whether it would not be wiser to keep the competition for tht Air Ministry Prizes entirely separate, and to offer any subsequent additional prizes for other performances. * * * IT will be remembered that so far but the briefest outline of the aims and objects of the competition has been pub- of the Air Ministry, such rules as shall produce the type of machine. best To begin with, it is essential that the rules should be drawn up with the least possible interference from the Air Ministry. While it is true that " he who pays the piper calls the tune," we are quite certain that if aircraft manufacturers are left a free hand to produce machines which, in their opinion, are likely to prove useful for the purpose for which they are designed, the resulting types will be far better than if all sorts of restrictions were imposed, tying the hands of designers and putting an effective check on originality. In the case of large machines intended for military purposes, it may be necessary to impose all sorts of official restrictions. For HHHEHHEIH SI m H 13 a E E IE E • E E E E a a The Cambier Monoplane: M. Rooms in the pilot's cockpit. a a la a a a a 34
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