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1924
1924 - 0519.PDF
A FLYING BOAT ON WHEELS The " Dornier Sparrow " AMONG the lower-powered types produced by Dornier- Metallbauten G.M.B.H., of Friedrichshafen, the " Dragonfly " (Libelle) is already familiar to readers of FLIGHT. One of these machines was exhibited at Gothenburg last year, when it was fully described. The " Dragonfly " is, of course, a flying boat of low power, carrying two passengers in addition to the pilot. The Dornier Co. has now introduced a very form of duralumin members of various sections. Owing to the resemblance to the " Dragonfly " no detailed description of the " Sparrow " appears necessary. Following are, how ever, the main characteristics: Length over-all, 6-9 m. (22 ft. 7 ins. ; span, 9-8 m. (32 ft. 2 ins.) ; height, 2-8 m. (9 ft. 2 ins.) ; wing area, 14-2 sq. m. (153 sq. ft.). Weight empty, 445 kg. (980 lbs.) ; useful load, 275 kg. (605 lbs.) ; similar type, known as the " Sparrow " (Spatz)), for use as a school machine. The " Sparrow " is, however, an aeroplane, and so far as can be ascertained is merely the " Dragonfly " with wheels substituted for the small wing roots which in the flying boat type give lateral stability on the water. As in the case of the "Dragonfly" the construction is entirely metallic, even to the covering. Highly-stressed parts are made of steel, while the rest of the structure is in the London Gazette, August 5, 1924 General Duties Branch C. E. Galpin is granted a short service coinmn. as a Pilot Offr. on probation, with effect from and with seny. of July 29. The following are granted temp, comrans. as Flving Offrs. on attachment to R.A.F. for four years (luly 14) :— Capt. A. B. F. Alcock, D.S.C., R.M. ; Lieut. F. M. R. Stephenson, R.N. The following Pilot Offrs. are promoted to rank of Flying Offr. :•—N. H. F. Unwin ; June 13. C. W. A. Scott; July 9. Flying Offr. C. W. H. Holier is placed or half pay, Scale B ; Aug. 1. Flying Offr. F. C. Baker is transferred to the total loaded weight, 720 kg. (1,585 lbs). Power loading, 20 lbs./h.p. ; wing loading, 10-35 lbs./sq. ft. Maximum speed at sea level, 141 km./hour (87 £ m.p.h.) ; cruising speed, 120 km./hour (74A m.p.h.). Petrol consumption, . 18 kg. (39-6 lbs.) per hour. Ceiling, 3,500 m. (11,500 ft.). The engine is a Siemens seven-cylinder radial air-cooled of about 80 h.p., mounted above the wing and driving a tractor screw. AIK FORCE Reserve, Class C ; Aug. 1. Flying Offr. W. E. P. Saunders (Lieut., I.A., retd.) resigns his short service commn. ; Aug. 6. The short service commn. of Pilot Offr. on probation W. J. Lewis is terminated on cessation of duty ; Aug. 6. Reserve of Air Force Officers J. Woods is granted a commn. in Class A, General Duties Branch, as a Pilot Offr. on probation ; July 22 (substituted for Gazette, July 22). Pilot Ofir. A. Lewis is transferred from Class A to Class C ; July 25. The commn. of Flying Offr. on probation W. C. Harveyson is terminated on cessation of duty; Aug. 5. ROYAL AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE Appointments.—The following appointments in the R.A.F. are notified :— General Duties Branch Wing Commanders: J. C. Quinnell, D.F.C., to No. 7 Group H.Q., Andover, for Air Staff duties. 12.8.24. T. R. Cave-Browne-Cave, C.B.E., to remain at R.A.F. Depot, instead of to No. 1 Sch. of Tech. Training (Boys), Halton, as previously notified. Squadron Leaders : G. H. Bowman, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealand. 18.8.24. G. B. A. Baker, M.C., to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby. 23.8.24. R. H. G. Neville, M.C., to No. 29 Sqdn., Duxford. 12.8.24. Flight Lieutenants.—M. A. Simpson, to No. 99 Sqdn., Bircham Newton. 17.8.24. R. A. George, M.C., to Boys' Wing, Cranwell. 9.8.24. R. Harri son, D.F.C., to No. 2 Flying Training Sch., Digby. 12.8.24. E. G. Hilton, D.F.C., A.F.C., to Aeroplane Experimental Estab. No. 22 Sqdn., Martlesham Heath. 14.8.24. J. C. Foden, A.F.C., to No. 58 Sqdn., Worthv Down, on transfer to Home Establ. 31.7.24. H. J. Edgar, to R.A.F. Depot. 13.8.24. E. H. Richardson, to No. 5 Flying Training Sch., Sealaud. 11.8.24. C. N. Ellen, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Base, Leuchars. 25.8.24. G. A. H. Pidcock and E. D. Davis, both to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch. 18.8.24. H V. Pendavis, D.S.O., to Sch. of Photography, S. Farnborough. 5.8.24. R. St. H. Clarke, A.F.C., to Armament and Gunnery Sch., Eastchurch. 18.8.24. K. H. Riversdale-Elliot, to R.A.F. Depot, on transfer to Home Estab. 1.8.24. A. S. G. Lee, M.C., to No. 1 Group H.Q., Kidbrooke. 15.7.24. Flying Officers : H. G. P. Ovenden, to No. 207 Sqdn., Eastchurch. 25.8.24. G. H. Russell, D.F.C., to Sch. of Photography, S. Farnborough. 5.8.24. C. N. H. Bilnev, to Armament and Gunnerv Sch.. Eastchurch. 18.8.24. P. R. Cawdell, to Aircraft Depot, Iraq. 12.7.24. R. A. King, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., Egvpt, on appointment to a Temporary Comm., on being seconded from the Army. 29.7.24. H. E. Y. Carroll and J. A. Sted- man, to No. 5 Flving Training Sch., Sealand. 14.8.24. R. E. B. Rose, to R.A.F. Base, Calshot, on transfer to Home Estab. 4.8.24. C. C. Harris, to No. 4 Flying Training Sch., on appointment to a Temporary Comm. on being seconded from the Army. 1.8.24. Pilot Officer : C. E. Galpin, to No. 2 Flving Training Sch., Digby, on appoint ment to a Short Service Comm. [29.7.24. B. F. H. Harding, to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool), on transfer to Home Estab. 22.7.24. Stores Branch. Squadron Leader J. S. Goggin, to H.Q., Palestine. 1.2.24.. Flight Lieutenants : W. Rolhnson, to R.A.F. Depot (Non-effective Pool), on transfer to Home Estab. 22.7.24. E. D. Gallowav, to H.Q., Inland Area. 8.8.24. Flying Officers : E. G. Keeping, to Inland Area Aircraft Depot, Henlow. 9.8.24. W. H. Harrison, to No. 29 Sqdn., Duxford.. 9.8.24. S. R. L. Poole, to remain at No. 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, instead of to No. 29 Sqdn., Duxford, as previously notified. J. L. Armstrong (Accountant), to H.Q., Accountant Office, Iraq. 5.5.24.. Pilot Officer R. G. A. Variance, to No. 4 Stores Depot, Ruislip, instead of to Inland Area Aircraft Depot as previously notified. 519
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