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JANUARY 13, 1927 AIR MINISTRY NOTICES TO AIRMEN New Air Corridor on the Franco-Belgian Frontier. Le Bourget Aerodrome : Amendments 1. As the result of an agreement between the Belgian and French Governments a fourth air corridor has been added to the three existing air corridors of the Franco-Belgian fron- tier, viz. :— Between Solre-le-Chateau and Florentvillc. An amendment to the Air Pilot will be published in due course. 2. (2) Le Bourget Aerodrome.—Air Sleeve.—The air sleeve which was displayed in the E. corner of the aerodrome has been removed. It will eventually be re-erected in a position which will be notified. (2) Metal Hangar Dismantled.—One of the small metal hangars in the E. corner of the aerodrome is being dismantled. Pilots are therefore warned that this hanger is no longer marked at night. No. 84 of 1926. Government-owned Aerodromes ; Prices of Petrol, etc. 1. THE following prices will be charged from January 1, 1927, and until further notice for aviation petrol and motor spirit issued for civil aviation at Government-owned aero- dromes :— Per gallon, exclusive of container : aviation mixture, 2s. Oid. ; aviation petrol, Is. 10.W. ; motor spirit—grade 1, Is. 6ld., grade 3, Is. 4id. Air Pilot Relays S.O.S. WHILE a U.S. Naval pilot from Pensacola air station was carrying out a flight recently, he picked up on his wireless an S.O.S. message from a tug which was foundering 20 miles Prices for aviation petrol and motor spirit in Scotlandt Id. more in each case. 2. Cancellation.—Notice to Airmen No. 9 of 1926 is cancelled. (No. 1 of 1927) Parachute Descents from Civil Aircraft WITH reference to Notice to Airmen No. 56 of 1926 on the above subject, permission to carry out a parachute descent will not be granted unless the following conditions are satisfied :— 1. The parachute and harness must be of an approved type. 2. A ground engineer must be employed who is competent to inspect, pack and fit the parachute to the aircraft and to the parachutist concerned and whose licence has been endorsed to this effect. Applications for verification of 1 above and for the endorse- ment of the ground engineer's licence specified in 2 should be addressed to the Secretary (C.A.2), Air Ministry, Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London S.W.I. No. 2 of 1927. Pulham : Flying of Captive Balloons CAPTIVE balloons are to be flown at Pulham Airship Station during January and February, 1927. The cables of these balloons are not marked, and pilots should therefore exercise the utmost care. No. 3 of 1927. <$> <$> off the coast of Florida. The pilot immediately relayed the message, which on being received at the station was conveyed to the owners of the tug. The tug sank, however, before help could reach it, but the crew was subsequently rescued. ENGINE NO. DATE OF FIRST A FLIGHT u 50 100 HOURS RUNNING I 200 250 300 350 400 450500 550 600 534 540 571 572 1006 1007 1018 1033 1034 1069 1098 1099 1130 1185 1186 1187 3-9 I -9 14-10 16-10 12-2 15-12 30-1- 20-3- 28-1- 10-5- 12-3 11-6- 26-5- 2-5- 5-6- 8-6- 25 25 •25 -25 -26 -25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 -AIRCRAFT & ENGINE OUT OF SERVICE -PILOTS ERROR ON LANDING. >RCED LANDING THROUGH BREAKAGE OF INLET VALVE. MISHAP THROUGH FORCED LANDING CAUSED BY LACK OF PETROL . •4) 5650 37 153 THROUGH ACCIDENT. TOTAL HOURS RUN TO LAST OVERHAULS. TOTAL NUMBER OF OVERHAULS. AVERAGE TIME (HRS.) BETWEEN OVERHAULS. DESTROYED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT CAUSED THROUGH FOG.4- 4-0 50 100 150 200 259 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 • NORMAL OVERHAUL. XENOINE REPLACED WITHOUT OVERHAUL. PERIOD OF RUNNING BETWEEN TWO OVERHAULS EXCEEDING 200 HOURS. BRISTOL ",'JUPITERS " IN SERVICE : The above instructive diagram tells its own story, but it should be explained that it refers to the running of the 16 Series IV " Jupiters " fitted in the Fokker machines engaged in service on the K.L.M. (Dutch) air routes. 23
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