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JUNE 11. 1925 THE ITALIAN FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA CONTINUING his flight from Carnarvon, W. Australia on June 3, Col. M. di Pinedo flew another 530 miles in his Savoia S.16 ter flying boat to Perth, where he received a great reception. The following day he flew along the coast to Bunbury, but shortly after slight engine trouble developed and he returned to the latter place. Proceeding the next day, June 5, he reached Albany, but water in the magneto pre- vented further progress that day. He was, however, able to continue next day and arrived at Israelite Bay. His next open sea so long as it enables him to steer the straightest possible course ; he trusts his Lorraine engine implicitly. On his arrival the Commander was greeted by the Italian Consul, the Brigade Commander, Commissioner of Police. Mr. R. C. Kemp of the Air Survey Co., Ltd., and others. The previous night the crew had had a very stiff time in Akyab, where the weather was exceedingly rough, so that they were glad to leave their seaplane in the hands of the Air Survey Co., Ltd., to be housed in the company's hangar. • • TheltalianRome- Australia Flight: Col. M. d i Pinedo's Savoia S.16 ter flying boat (400 h.p. Lorraine- Diet- rich) at the Air Survey Co. 's slip- way at Rangoon (May 14 last). trip, on June 8, was across the Australian Bight to Adelaide, where he was given an enthusiastic welcome and an official and civic reception. On June 10, flight was continued and the 560 miles to St Kilda, Melbourne, completed in 6 hrs. 35 mins., during which a strong headwind and heavy rainstorms were en- countered. Col. Pinedo and his mechanic were given a rousing welcome by some 25,0J0 spectators, and today he will be received by the Governor-General. We have received from " a reader of FLIGHT " the following interesting note, together with the accompanying photograph, referring to Col. Pmedo's arrival at Rangoon :— " Commander De Pinedo and his mechanic arrived at the Air Survey Co.'s seaplane base at Monkey Point, Rangoon, on the morning of May 14, after his very sporting flight from Bombay across the heart of India to Coconada up the coast to Calcutta, and thence by Akyab to Rangoon, on his little Savoia seaplane flying boat. He evidently does not fear forced landings, for he takes his boat across by land and where the hull was scraped and repainted below the waterlineand a few minor repairs and adjustments were carried out. " The Air Survey Co.'s staff took a great interest in manyinteresting gadgets on the machine, such as a telescopic mast and bowsprit and an extra rudder with which,withthe assistanceof a foresail, it is possible to sail the machine even close hauled, should the engine break down. There is also a very neat stillwith which sea water can be distilled for drinking, at the rate of one egg-cup per five mnutes. The fuel for this is, of course,petrol, which would be taken from the main tank. " Commander De Pinedo spent four days in Rangoon,and we were all sorry to say goodbye to a very charming gentleman. He declared himself surprised to find a small butflourishing seaplane base at Rangoon. This is the property of the Air Survey Co., Ltd., who are carrying out a veryconsiderable amount of useful air photographic survey and forest reconnaissance for the Government of Burma. For thispurpose they run three seaplanes, constructed from D.H.9 aeroplanes, which have given exceedingly good service. A NEW "DAILY MAIL" £5,000 AVIATION PRIZE A Contest for Light 'Planes Next Year THE Daily Mail has announced the offer of a new aviation prize of £5,000 to encourage the production, for popular use. of moderate-priced, low-powered light aeroplanes of improved types. This competition will be open to any two-seater dual-control aeroplane of British construction, the weight of the engine of which—also British—does not exceed 170 lb. In order to give engine constructors and aeroplane manu- facturers an opportunity of completing designs on which they are now engaged, the competition will not take place until some date during the summer of 1926. This competition will consist of flights over a course of approximately 2,000 miles, divided into at least 20 stages, radiating from an aerodrome in the vicinity of London, which will have to be completed at an average speed of not less than 50 m.p.h. The £'5,000 will be divided into three prizes : 1st, £3,000 ; 2nd, £"L500 ; 3rd, £'500, and the awards will be made for the aeroplanes carrying the greatest useful load per unit of fuel consumed. Eliminating trials for the machines entered will be held before the contest in order to demonstrate their per- formance as regards landing and taking off. It is stated that the main basis of the scheme is to encour- age reliability and fuel economy. For instance, should two competing machines both comply with the conditions as regards average speed, and both complete the 2,000-mile course with equal success, the machine having the lowest fuel consumption, taking into consideration the load carried, will be judged the winner. The maximum load permitted for each machine will vary according to the power employed, and this load will be stipulated officially in the Airworthiness Certificate issued by the Air Ministry in each case. In any case, each machine will have to carry a minimum lo ad of 340 lb. (representing weight of pilot and passenger). Further details of the competition are now being drafted on behalf of the Daily Mail by the Royal Aero Club, in con- sultation with the Air Ministry. Messages of congratulation have been sent to the Daily Mail by Sir Samuel Hoare, Sir William Letts, and the Air Navigation and Engineering Co. 361
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