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OCTOBER 29, 1925 of pilots would be created, gradually skilled artisans andmechanics would come to understand the intricacies of avia- tion. Gradually as civil flying developed a generation wouldgrow up that would not only be able to take its part in the air defence of the country but would be able to find careers asthe Empire civil air lines developed. Surely this was one of the means that we should adopt for broad basing our airdefence upon the widest possible national effort. Surely this was one of the ways that we should adopt for increasing theair knowledge of the people and for enabling future generations of British citizens to feel themselves as much at home in theair as they had been upon the sea or upon the land. If this was so, it was an effort that he could confidently commend tothe support of the citizens of the country. It was an effort that today, in particular, he commended to the attention ofthe citizens of Lincoln and he asked their help-ittSupporting the squadron, in enabling officers and men to join""it and inkeeping it the kind of squadron that a great city like Lincoln would wish to have connected with it, namely, one of the mostpopular and efficient squadrons in the whole of our Defence scheme. On October 20, Sir Samuel Hoare went to Norwich, payinga visit in the morning to the works of Messrs. Boulton & Paul, Ltd., and in the evening presiding at a meeting at the AssemblyRooms on the occasion of a lecture given by Mr. Alan Cobham. In his address, Sir Samuel said he was there not only to dohonour to a fine civilian pilot but also to make it clear that although he was doing everything in his power to strengthenand improve our air defences, he was fully alive to the im- portance of civil flying. Sir Samuel then spoke on theimportance of developing civil aviation, not so much in Great Britain as in the British Empire. He referred to the partplayed by Norwich on behalf of aviation, in connection with metal construction, and briefly outlined the efforts the Govern-ment were making to develop commercial flying, and finally, in wishing Mr. Cobham success, referred to him as one of thatgallant company :— " Who are the merchants of morrow whose caravels marryLima with London, and Boston with Omsk or Bombay. Carrying cargoes or men as the cables that carryThought on a flutter of sound in a flutter of day ; They are the sellers of speed and the strong-souled buyersOf time that the millions mourn and a world desires— The gem men lust for, the thief that ruins and plunders,The beast they hunt through the heavens and find and slay." Sir Samuel Hoare's next speech was made on October 23at the Westminster City Hall, London, where he described in detail to the Territorial Army and Air Force Associationof the County of London, the conditions of service that have been decided on for the Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons.He stated that at the moment only Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons were being formed in I^ondon, and said that theywere very fortunate in that Lord Edward Grosvenor was going to command the squadron which the County Associa-tion was forming. This squadron would be a day bombing unit, and would ultimately be organised in three flights offour machines each, giving a total strength of 12 first-line aircraft. At the start the squadron would have a largeproportion of training machines, the first three of which should become available in the next two or three days. Thetotal establishment was 28 officers and 177 airmen, of which 26 officers and 152 airmen would be organised on an auxiliarybasis. The squadron would be based on Northolt Aerodrome until such time as the negotiations for the acquisition ofHendon Aerodrome were completed. Among those present on this occasion were ;—Major-General Lord Ruthven, G.O.C., London District; Major- General Sir William Thwaites, Major-General Sir GeoffreyFeilding, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Ivo Vesey, Air Commodore C. L. N. Newall, and Mr. H. Mansbridge, the Secretary of theAssociation. Recruiting for these London squadrons will start on November 2. On October 26, Sir Samuel addressed a meeting in GlasgowCity Chambers, under the auspices of the Glasgow Territorial Army and Air Force Association, when he explained theobjects of the new R.A.F. Auxiliary Squadrons. He made a special appeal to University men, saying thatin the course of the next few years we had to build up a system of air defence, and it was no easy problem to treblethe strength of one of the three great fighting Services. The University had, he said, been very active, and had accom-plished much valuable work in the field of aeronautics, and he was therefore most anxious to link up their experimentfrom the very beginning with the excellent scientific work in which the University was particularly engaged. Sir Samuel next spoke at Edinburgh, on October 27, whenhe again outlined in detail the scheme for the formation of the Territorial Air Force Squadrons for Home Defence.Apart from special references to Edinburgh, most of Sir Samuel's remarks dealt with the same questions andinformation as previously given on the occasion of his visit to the other two towns already referred to. INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS WE give below a list of fixtures ofthe Institute for the coming season. It should be noted that all theInstitution Meetings this season will be held in the LectureRoom of the Junior Institution of Engineers, 39, Victoria Street,S.W.I, instead of the Engineers' Club as previously. Fixtures, 1925-26. 1925. Oct. 27.—Report on International Aircraft Navigation Congress at Brussels, by Dr. A. P. Thurston, D.Sc, M.B.E. Nov. 10.—Paper, " Practical Flying," by Mr. M. L. Bramson, A.C.G.I. (Member). Nov. 28.—Visit to the Shipping, Engineering and Machinery Exhibition, Olympia, with a Paper, " Training Aircraft," by Mr. R. J. Parrott, A.C.G.I. (Hon. Member). Dec. 15.—Paper, " The Advantages of Metal Construction," by M. E. Dewoitine. Japanese Airmen in Rome ff MAJOR ABE and Mr. Kawachi left Brussels on October 26in their Breguet biplane and arrived in Lyons that afternoon. The following day they proceeded to Rome, thus completingtheir splendid flight from Tokyo. Arrangements have been made in Rome for elaborate functions in their honour. Italian Trans-Atlantic Flight. ON October 26, Signor Mussolini visited the Sesto Calendeaerodrome, and baptised, with a bottle of champagne, the large machine on which the Italian pilot Commander Casa-grande, with three other airmen, will attempt to fly from Rome to Buenos Aires. This machine is, we understand, a 1926. Jan. 12.—Paper, " Some Aspects of Full-Scale Experiments," by Mr. C. Howarth (Member).Jan. 26.—Paper, " The Care and Maintenance of Tools as an Important Factor in Workshop Routine," by Lieut. Olechnovitch (Member).Feb. 9.—Informal Meeting. Feb. 23.—Paper, " The Development of Civil Marine Aircraft," by Mr. O. E. Simmonds, M.A., A.F.R.Ae.S. (Member).March 9.—Informal and Annual Meetings. April 13.—Paper, " The Performance of Modern Aircraft.—with special Reference to the Variable Wing," by Mr. S. H. Evans, B.Sc.(Eng.), A.F.R.Ae.S. (Associate Member).April 21.—Visit to the Works of Messrs. D. Napier & Son, Ltd., Acton, W.3.May 11.—Paper, "The Modern Theory of Aerofoils and its Application to Aeroplane Design."May 19.—Visit to the National Physical Laboratory, Ted- dington. Savoia type S.55 mono-seaplane, a description of which appearedin FLIGHT for April 9 last. It is a cantilever monoplanewith two underslung boats, and is fitted with two engines in tandem above the wings. The route to be taken on thisflight will be via Gibraltar, Cape Verde Islands, Pernambuco, and Rio de Janeiro, a total distance of about 7,000 miles.A start will probably be made this week. Tokyo-Rome Flight THE Marquis de Pinedo is continuing his return flightfrom Tokyo to Rome on the Savoia S.16 ter flying-boat, and during the week-end he proceeded from Hongkong to Saigon(Indo-China), Bangkok, and Rangoon—arriving at the latter place on October 27. 707
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