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JANUARY 14, 1926 AIR LINES IN SOUTH RUSSIA THE following particulars of the air lines operated in South Russia by the " Ukrvozduchput" Co. (the Ukraine Air Transport Co.) during 1925, published in a recent issue of the " Soviet Press," may be of interest. The " Ukrvozduchput " Co. opened its first air line, between Kharkov and Kiev, on April 15, 1925, and by June 15 was regularly operating airlines over some 2,000 kms. (1,240 miles), connecting Kharkov \yith Moskva (Moscow), Kiev, Odessa, and Rostov-on-Don. During that time and up to July 15 the company had only rive aeroplanes and four spare engines. During the summer regular sen-ices were operated, three times a week, on two lines :— (1) Moskva—Kharkov—Rostov-on-Don. (2) Kiev—Kharkov—Odessa. The first route, which includes a total distance of about 1,070 kms. (663-5 miles), is divided into the following main stages : Moskva—Orel (aerodrome), 320 kms. (198-4 miles) ; Orel—Kharkov, 350 kms. (217 miles) ; Kharkov—Artemovsk (aerodrome), 205 kms. (127 miles) ; and Artemovsk—Rostov- on-Don, 195 kms. (121 miles). In between are the following control stations cr intermediate halts : Alexm (Tula), Malo Archangelsk, Kursk and Oboyan. This route was operated as follows : machines left Moskva at 6.30 a.m. and arrived at Kharkov at 11.50 a.m. and at Rostov-on-Don at 4.20 p.m., three stops being made at Orel, Kharkov and Artemovsk. As the stops at these places amounted to about 2 hours, the total distance of 1,070 kms. (663-5 miles) was thus covered in 8 hours, or at an average speed of 135 kms.p.h. (83-7 m.p.h.). The second route, Kiev—Odessa, of 1,020 kms. (632-4 miles), which, as may be gathered from the accompanying sketch map, more or less doubles back on itself, is divided into the following main stages: Kiev—Poltava (aerodrome), 310 kms. (192 miles); Poltava—Kharkov, 120 kms. (74-4 miles) : Kharkov—Ekaterinoslav (aerodrome), 200 kms. (124 miles) ; and Ekaterinoslav—Odessa, 390'kms. (241-S miles). Control stations arc located at Lubny and Krivoy Rog. On the second route machines left Kiev at 7.45 a.m. and reached Odessa at 6.15 p.m., stops having been made at Poltava, Kharkov and Ekaterinoslav, and the actual flying time being S\ hours. An efficient meteorological service was organised in connec- tion with these lines, reports being obtained daily from the Kiev Central Meteorological Office, from Moskva, and other stations along the routes, where pilot balloon ascents were carried out. At present the " Ukrvozduchput " company's air fleet consists of six Dornier " Komet 111 " high-wing monoplanes and 13 Rolls-Royce " Eagle Villa " engines. An additional Dornier "Komet 111" was ordered towards the end of last year, and has probably been delivered by now, while the " Krasny I.etchik " factory is shortly to supply Soviet- constructed aeroplai.es fitted with 100 h.p. Bristol " Lucifer " engines. In conclusion it may be noted that the flying personnel of the " Ukrvozduchput " company is all highly qualified. • AERODROMES • CONTROLS ALEXIN MOSKVA TULA OREL KURSK KIEV LUBNY MALO ARCHANGELSK 0B0?AN KHARKOV POLTAVA EKATERINOSLAV ODESSA ARTEMOVSK ROSTOV ON DON AIR LINES IN SOUTH RUSSIA : Sketch map showing the -air routes operated during 1925. Minor repairs are effected at the workshops at Kharkov, and big repairs are carried out at Moskva under the super- vision of Mr. Holt, a representative of the Rolls-Royce firm and a member of the " Deruluft "' staff. The use made of these air services had been very satis- factory, so much so that in the near future the services will be operated daily and a more intensive use made of the aircraft and flying personnel. London-Cape Town Survey Flight MR. ALAN COP.H.VM has been delayed at Mongolia, waiting lor supplies, but during the wait the party enjoyed some good big-game shooting. The journey wa? resumed on January 10, and they arrived safely at Jinja, 4,890 miles from home. Master of Sempill Flies Home from Ireland AFTER waiting for some days at Belfast for better weather conditions, Col. the Master of Sempill, started off on his return flight to Stag Lane, in the D.H. " Moth " light aeroplane (60 h.p. A.D.C. " Cirrus "), on January 5. During the trip across the Irish Channel to Stranraer, he encountered dense fog, and experienced great difficulty m locating the aerodrome at Stranraer, owing to bad visibility, having to make a circuit via the Mull of Galloway before he eventually landed. Although conditions were still bad, he decided to continue on to London, but by the time he arrived over Kirkcudbright the fog was so dense he was forced to return to Stranraer, and await better conditions. Matters had not improved very much the next day, when he set out, at 10.30 a.m., once again from Stranraer, visibility being poor, and there was a strong head wind. He had to fly at about 1,500 ft. when crossing the Sol way Firth, in order to keep above the clouds. As a result, he steered a little too far inland when over the Lake District, and had to make a detour through a valley so as to strike the correct course along the shore again. This accomplished, he new at an altitude of about 30 ft. along the borderland of sea and shore to Morecambe Hay, via Barrow, and thus escaped the full force of the wind. •Vt Southport, he landed on an island sandbank—in order to avoid a crowd of well-meaning " helpers "—and replenished the tanks with petrol from the spare supply he carried with him, and then took off once again. Another halt was made at the Sealand Aerodrome at Shotwick for fuel, after which he continued, through rain squalls, as far as High "Wycombe. Here it was necessary to land in a convenient field to fill up again with petrol (from spare cans), and then he completed the last stage to Stag Lane without further incident, landing at 4.30 p.m. Japanese Airmen Home MAJ. ABE and Mr. Kawachi. the Japanese airmen who accomplished a successful flight from Tokyo to Europe last year, arrived back in Tokyo on January 10. and received an extraordinarily enthusiastic welcome. An Aero Club for Dublin FOLLOWING on the recent visit to Ireland of Sir Sefton Brancker, the first Free State aeroplane club has just been formed in Dublin. A temporary committee has been formed, and the Governor-General has signified his intention of sup- porting the Club. Imperial Air Routes SQUAD.-LEADER A. CONINGHAM, leader of the recent R.A.F. flight from Cairo to Kano and back, has been sent to Nairobi to attend a conference of the Governors of Kenya Colony, Tanganyika, and Uganda, on the subject of African air routes, especially from Kisumu to Khartoum. A second official survey party is also being sent along the 2,500-ndle air route between Cairo and Karachi with the object of consolidating the work of the pre\ iuud' expedition. 23
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