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1926 - 0856.PDF
NOVEMBER 25, 1926 supports the machine from the wings and does not imposeany strain on the hull. A tail trolley is also provided for fitting just ahead of the rear step. The Supermarine "Southampton" can also be suppliedfitted with two Bristol " Jupiter," Series VI, engines, in which case the loads carried when the machine is used for One of the wing-tip floats of a " Southampton." Note the pronounced Vee bottom. View inside a main petrol tank of the " Southampton," showing baffle plates. bombing and reconnaissance respectively, are 6,110 lbs.,the figure in the former including 400 gallons of petrol, and in the latter 500 gallons of petrol. The figures for weight,empty, load carried and total loaded weight are 8,190 lbs., 6,110' lbs., and 14,300 lbs. respectively, The estimatedperformance is as follows :—Top speed at sea level, 109 m.p.h. oooooo oo o o o o o O The controls on the Supermarine " Southampton " are built up in the form of complete units, one of which is shown in this photograph. O O O O O O O O O O O OOOOOO OO •..•••..• ; * W^ /f MM chassis was given in the AIRCRAFT ENGINEER for March 25,1926, so that a detailed description of it is not thought necessary here. It may be mentioned, however, that oneadvantage of this type of beaching chassis, apart from the ease with which the machine can be handled bv its ute, is that it (175-5 km/h.) ; rate of climb at sea level, 643 ft./min. ;ceiling, 14,700 ft. (4,500 m. ); minimum flying speed, 56 m.p.h. (90 km/h.) ; optimum cruising speed, 85 m.p.h. (137 km./'h.) ;range at cruising speed on 500 gallons of petrol, 850 miles (1,370 km.). Westland Aircraft Society (Petters, Ltd.) IT has been decided that to enable members to putforward their views for the consideration of the Committee, a Suggestion Book should be started. This book will normallybe kept by the Secretary, but any member can borrow it in order to enter therein any suggestion to further the interestsof the Society. In connection with the Course of Lectures for ProspectiveGround Engineers, the following preliminary syllabus has been arranged :— Already given.—October 27, Mr. W. G. Gibson, " Erectionand Rigging " ; November 4, Mr. W. G. Gibson, " Faults on Flight Tests, Diagnosis and Correction" ; November 10,Mr. H. H. W. Vowden, " The A.I.D." ; November 17, Mr. Fletcher (of " Titanine "), " Dopes, Lacquers, &c." November 25, Mr. T. Carey, " Aircraft Timbers " ; Decem-ber 1, Mr. V. S. Grant, " Seaplane and Flying Boat Construc- tion " ; Decembers, Mr. R. C. Taylor, " Component Checkingand Inspection " ; December 15, Mr. Gibson, " Defects and Deterioration " ; December 22, Mr. Sutcliffe, " Testing ofMaterials." As regards the " General Interest " lectures, the second ofthese was given on November 19, when Mr. Adams, of Brun- tons, Ltd., gave a lecture on " Cold-Worked Steels used inAircraft." The next lecture will be given on December 3, when Squad.-Leader Gregory will speak on " Some Experi-ences in Iraq, with special reference to Wireless." Flying AccidentWE sincerely regret to have to place on record the first fatal accident to happen on a D.H. "Moth." The mishap,the cause of which is at present unknown, occurred on Nov- ember 22, the pilot being Mr. Sydney St. Barbe, one of theLondon club instructors, who had with him as passenger Mr. J. F. N. Michie". Mr. Michie, who was a ground engineerat the club, was killed, but the pilot escaped with concussion and a broken ankle. He is reported to be progressingsatisfactorily. 764
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