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"SOME DAY ? " the " From a cartoon by Strube inDaily Express " SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS THE first meeting of the Society was held at the Y.M.C.A. onTuesday, October 27 last, which was well attended by both visitors and members. Two new members were enrolled,namely, Mr. W. G. Gadd and Mr. Jackson. Some very valuable suggestions were given to the membersof the Research Committee, who were present to assist them in preparing the competition programme for 1926. Anyone who is unable to attend these indoor meetings andwould like to give the Society their suggestions, will they com- municate with the Technical Secretary, Mr. B. K. Johnson,who will be pleased to receive them. The following meetings have been arranged, viz. :— November 17 : Dr. A. P. Thurston will open a discussion onthe advantages gained from model aeroplane construction. December 1 : Mr. B. K. Johnson will give a lecture illus-trated by lantern slides showing the progress made during 1925. January 12 : Mr. W. E. Evans will give a lecture on hisresearch work during the past two years on propellers. January 26 will be a committee meeting. February 9 : The annual general meeting. Anyone who is desirous of being present at any of the abovelectures can receive an invitation if they will communicate with the Hon. Secretary, A. E. Jones, 48, Narcissus Road,London, N.W.6. The following are the official British model aeroplane recordsto October, 1925. British Model Aeroplane Records to October, 1925 Fuselage ModelsHolder of Record. Durationn Seconds F. de P. Green. . 48-4Fuselage gliderFuselage flying model (rubber- driven), R.O.G S. C. Hersom Fuselage flying model (rubber- driven), hand launched .. R. N. Bullock Fuselage flying model (rubber- driven), compressed air, R.O.G D. A. Pavely Spar Models Twin pusher type (R.O.G.) . . S. C. Hersom Spar tractor (R.O.G.) .. Farman type (hand launched) Farman type (R.O.G.) Spar glider 34 42-2 43 J. E. Louch C. A. Rippon C. A. Rippon .. C. J. Burchell Seaplanes . . S. C. Hersom .. S. C. Hersom Other Types Compressed air (non-fuselage). . D. A. Pavely Petrol driven .. .. .. D. Stanger m m m m Spar tractor type Twin pusher type 247 94 37- 32- 53- 43 65 70 51 NOVEMBER 12, 1925 a pioneer in the aviation world, and he leaves behind himone of the best-equipped aircraft factories in France at the present day, the works at Carrieres-sur-Seine. From amodest beginning, Rene Hanriot worked up to a prominent position in the French aircraft industry, one of whose mostesteemed and honoured members he was. In his early struggles he was assisted by his son Marcel Hanriot, who wasat the time little more than a child, but who showed a remark- able aptitude for flying, and who was one at time France'syoungest pilot. In fact, we suspect that " young Marcel " as he was affectionately known, took his father's aeroplanesinto the air long before he had any right to do so. On one occasion, we remember, he took up four passengers in thecockpit of a Hanriot monoplane designed for one man only. In England also the name of Ren6 Hanriot is closely asso-ciated with the early history of flying. There was at Brook- lands in 1910, or thereabouts a curious monoplane with boat-built fuselage and very unorthodox wheel control, bearing the name of Ren6 Hanriot, but affectionately nicknamed" Henrietta." The name will recall to many early Brooklands pilots, memories of the good old days. A little later, a moremodern version was brought to this country and flown by an Italian pilot, one Sabelli, who also helped to make history.Of recent years, Ren6 Hanriot specialised particularly in the production of school machines and red cross aeroplanes,with both of which types he attained considerable success. In fact, it may probably be said that the Hanriot schoolmachines occupy a position in France similar to that held by the Avro 504 in this country. We feel sure our readerswill join us in an expression of sympathy with the relatives of Rene Hanriot in their grievous loss. To Marcel Hanriotespecially the loss of a devoted father and a trusted adviser must be a great blow, which only time can heal. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED The Weather Map. An Introduction to Modern Meteorology- By Sir Napier Shaw, F.R.S. 6th issue. Air Ministry, Meteorological Office. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Bibliography of Aeronautics, 1920-1921. United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Bibliography of Aeronautics, 1922. United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. m m m m AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder j i.e. •= internal combustion', m. = motor. The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications willbe printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1924 Published November 12, 1925 A. G. VON BAUMHAUER. Construction of flying-machines, parti-cularly helicopters. (241,243.) R. DREUX. Flying-machines. (219,712.)Soc. DU CARBURATEUR ZENITH. Automatic altimetric correctiiig- apparatus for carburettors of aircraft engines. (226,811.) Death of Rene Hanriot IT is with the greatest regret that we have to announce this week the death of one of France's pioneer aircraft con- structors, Monsieur Ren 6 Hanriot, after a quite short illness. The name of Ren6 Hanriot has been associated, prominently and honourably, with French aviation from the earliest days. It is impossible to think of the famous names familiar from early French aviation, such as Reims and Mourmelon, with- out coupling with them the name of Ren6 Hanriot. Origin- ally a pioneer in the automobile world, Rene Hanriot became 9,821. 17,998. 30,705. 15,940. A. LAMBLIN. APPLIED FOR IN 1925 Published November 12, 1925 Radiators. (235,909.) FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. 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