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1925
1925 - 0521.PDF
AUGUST 13, 1£2> newspaper, and consisted in gliders " tacking " backwardand forward over a course 1 km. long. At the time of our visit J:he greatest number of laps covered in this mannerwas 52 in an hour, accomplished by Commandant Massaux on the Poncelet glider " Vivette," while the second best per-formance in this test was 36 by Auger on the Abrial " Vau- tour." were unfortunate enough to be left behind. However, by the kindness of M. Gigaut, a strong supporter of the light 'plane movement in France, and the donor of prizes at Vau- ville, we were conveyed to Cherbourg in his Motobloc car, the ride testifying not only to the speed possibilities of the Motobloc, but also to M. Gigaut's skill as a driver. It will suffice if we say that on no other occasion did we cover the Two views of the S.H.B.P. light monoplane 40 h.p. Salmson engine. This machine was built by M. Simonet and some friends, and was to have been piloted by him. On the right the machine on the ground. The aluminium cowling over the front portion of the fuselage has been removed, and is seen resting on top, just in front of the tail. On the left, the machine starting for a flight, piloted by Van Opstal. • By mutual consent everyone retire:! at 12.30 for lunch, which could either be obtainei in a refreshment tent on the aerodrome, or in the inn of the neighbouring village of Biville. At 2.30 p.m. the light 'planes commenced their daily speed test over the 70 km. course, and one day during our visit a consumption test was also carried out over a dis- distance between Cherbourg and Vauville in less than treble the time taken by M. Gigaut ! Throughout our all-too-short visit to Vauville we were received with the greatest kindness and hospitality, for which it is desired here to offer best thanks. Everyone was anxious to assist in any way possible, and altogether all at Vauville The Mulot Monoplane "Labor," with 18 h.p. Vaslin engine. tance of 140 kms. In the evening, if one was lucky, one might secure a seat on the " autobus," but this was not always to be accomplished without difficulty, and on one occasion we appeared to be a very happy family, the general atmosphere of the place being very similar to that obtaining at Itford in 1922. THE MACHINES It is not possible in the space at our disposal, nor would it of such machines as have done well in the various tests, or be of any interest, to give detailed descriptions of all the which present aerodynamic or structural features of special machines taking part in the Vauville meeting, but in the follow- interest. gg ing notes it is proposed to outline briefly the main features The Demonty-Poncelet limousine is a high-wing monoplane 521
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