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DECEMBER 16, 1926 ooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Eastward Ho! by " Moths " : Hav- ing once got clear of the bad weather hold-ups in Eng- land and France, Capt. Stack and Mr. Leete, of the Lancashire Aero Club, are now making good progress towards India in their D.H. "Moths." Our picture shows them (Capt. Stack on the left and Mr. Leete on the right, in front of the machine) super- intending the re- fuelling with " Shell " spirit at Malta. OOOOOOO O A Successful Italian Magneto ONE of the " little " things that matter in the winning of such contests as the Schneider Cup race is the ignition employed on the engine of the machine concerned. Respon- sibility falls heavily, in fact, upon poor Mr. Magneto, for in all probability the reputation of the finest of aeroplanes and engines may seriously be impaired by his failing to carry out his duties to the best advantage. In this year's Schneider contest, which was won by Maj. Bernardi on the Macchi M. 39 mono-seaplane at an average speed of 24R-496 m.p.h., ft may be of interest to note that the 800 h.p. Fiat A.-S.2 engine fitted in this machine, was equipped with two Marelli 12-cyl. double spark, aeroplane magnetos. This magneto, which is handled in this country by Marelli Magnetos (England), Ltd., of 17, Wells Street, Oxford Street, W'.l, are giving very satis- factory results with the various aero engines to which they are fitted. The re.-ent flight from New York to Buenos Aires by Sen. Duggan on a Savoia (lying-boat piloted by Capt. E. Oliveiro, was made with the help of one of these magneton (typeMF. 12). " Whitakers " " Complete " and " Abridged " IF we were asked which " Annual " we considered the best useful value in the world, we should unhesitatingly say " Whitakers "—with one " t." For every business man and the general run of citizen, it is simply invaluable, and at the price of 6.5.—or in a condensed and popular form, Is. Gd.— it makes one wonder how it is done. Its up-to-dateness upon all things that matter in daily reference is astounding. Although 1927 edition is only just published, items, barely a fortnight or so old, are set out accurately, and it is only by diligent study one'ean really appreciate the huge amount of official and useful data which is contained within the well- known " green-red " binding—a binding now familiar to us for close upon 60 years. Truly, no office shelf can be regarded as complete whilst a copy of " Whitakers' " is absent. Not a 5-in. Aircraft Gun IT will, perhaps, hardly be necessary for us to draw our readers' attention to the fact that, contrary to the statement made on p. 810o of last week's issue of FLIGHT, Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., are not yet manufacturing " 5-in." guns for aircraft. The Vickers Automatic gun referred to, which is made together with other aircraft guns at their Erith factory, is, of course, of " 0'5-in." calibre—that elusive decimal-point having got overlooked in the rush of getting out our special number. No doubt, in the near future, aircraft will carry 6-in. guns or similar armament! We wish, also, to apologise to our readers and to Messrs. Vickers for our carelessness in placing the " Eagle " aerial camera, in the same article, on its side, instead of pointing downwards, as it should do like all well-behaved aerial cameras ! NEW COMPANY REGISTERED IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 50-64, Broadway, S.W.I.—Capital £65,000,000, in 47,320,000 shares of £1 each, anrl 35.360,000 shares of 10s. each, comprising 16,220,000 7 per cent. £1 cumulative preference, and31,110,000 ordinary, 19,000,000 deferred 10s. each, and 16,3fiO,000 to be issued as 7 per cent, cumulative preference shares or with other preferentialrights, or as ordinary or .deferred shares. Objects : to acquire shares, deben- tures and other interests; in Jirunnrr, Mond iS: Co., Ltd., Nobel Industries, Ltd.,the United Alkali Co., Ltd., and the British Dyyctr.ffs Corporation, Ltd., and any other companies, &c, of similar character, &c. First directors—TheRt. Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bt., Sir Harry D. McGowan, K.B.E., the Rt. Hon. Lord Ashtield, Sir John F. Brunner. Bt., Geo. C. Clayton, C.B.E., M.P.,Harold J. Mitchell, Hy. Mond, Sir Max Muspratt, Bt., Tohn G. Nicholson, Lt.-Col. Geo. P. Pollitt, D.S.O., the Most Hon. The Marquis of ReadingSir Josiah C. Stamp, G.B.E., Benjamin IE. Todhunter. Solicitors: Clifford- Turner, Hopton and Lawrence. 81-7, Gresham Street, E.C.2. mm m m AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motor. The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1925 Published December 16, 1926H. R. RICARDO. I.e. engines. (261,435.) F. L. M. BOOTHBY. Clothing adapted to protect wearer againstaction of corrosive or poisonous gases. (261,451.) D. J. MOONEY. Aeroplane wings with metal frames. (261,489.)D. J. MOONEY. Spars, longerons, etc. (261,492.) G. L. O. BENARD. Method of obtaining data for use in design ofaircraft, etc. (244,765.) APPLIED FOR IN 1926 Published December 16, 1926 H. C. A. POTEZ. Controlling-device for tail planes. (248,733.) CIE. ^APPLICATIONS MECANIQVJES. Ball bearings. (254,273.) NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP NEDERLANDSCHE INSTRUMENTEN-CO.Anti-aircraft fire-control apparatus. (255,842.) FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2 Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. SUBSCRIPTION RATES " FLIGHT '' will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates :— UNITED KINGDOM i ABROAD* s. 3 Months, Post Free.. 7 6 „ ,, ..15 12 ,, „ ..30 • Foreign subscriptions must be remitted, in British currency. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C.2, and crossed Westminster Bank. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring " FLIGHT ' from local newsvendors, intending readers can obtain each issue direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance as above. 13,304.18,615. 21,743. 21,935. 31,351. 4,870. 11,308. 16,774. d. i 7 2 ; 4 ! 3 6 12 Months, Post Free 5. .. 8 ..16 ..33 d. 3 6 0 840
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