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MARCH 31, 1927 WORLD'S RECORDS FOR LIGHT 'PLANES (Aeroplanes and Seaplanes) THE Federation Aeronauti^ue Internationale have, as announced in FLIGHT some time ago, introduced the following new classes for world's records for light aeroplanes, to start from May 1, 1927 : 1st Category. Two-Scater Aeroplanes.—Weight empty not more than 400 kilos. For every record attempt two-seater aeroplanes must carry a person in each seat. 2nd Category. Single-Seater Aeroplanes.—Weight empty not more than 200 kilos. 3rd Category. Single-Seatey Aeroplanes.—Weight empty from above 200 kilos, to 350 kilos, inclusive. Nature of Records In each of these categories the following records without replenishments in flight may be established :— 1. Distance, returning to the point of departure without alighting. 2. Distance in a straight line without alighting. 3. Speed over a closed circuit of 100 kms. 4. Height. Weight empty means the total weight of the m i^hine in flying order. The following weights are not included :— Fuel (petrol and oil), crew, instruments for controlling the record required by the F.A.I., and parachutes and oxygen apparatus, if any. The weight of water in the radiators shall count in the weight empty. In the two-seater category, the weight of the crew must be at least 150 kilos, or made up to this weight by ballast. The ballast and appliances must be sealed. All records must be made under the supervision of officials appointed by the Royal Aero Club. The fee of £5 5s. is payable in respect of each attempt. In addition to this fee the expenses incurred by the Royal Aero Club in supervising the flight are payable by the entrant. The fee, together with all particulars of the aeroplane, must reach the Royal Aero Club at least seven days prior to attempt being made. Junkers Machine Beats Its Own Record As recorded in FLIGHT last week, a Junkers J. 33 (Junkers L-5 engine) monoplane recently established a new world's record of 16 hours' duration with a useful load of 500 kg. (1,100 lb.). A few days later the same machine beat this record and established in addition a new one for distance with this load over a closed circuit. Starting from Dessau at 7.21 a.m., on March 21, piloted by Schnabele and Loose, the machine flew over the Dessau-Leipzig circuit (50 km. =31 miles) until 5-38 a.m., on March 22. The actual time in the air was 22 hours 11 mins. 45 sees., and the distance covered was 2,735 km. (approximately 1,700 miles). The fuel and oil consumption was remarkably low, being given as an average of 35 kg. (77 lb.) per hour. When the machine landed, it still had enough fuel and oil for another hour's flight. The record attempt will be submitted to the F.A.I, for homologation. Four Air Ministry High Speed 'Planes for the Aerial Derby THE announcement last week by the British Broadcast- ing Corporation confirmed our statement in FLIGHT for February 3 last regarding the participation in the Aerial Derby of the Air Ministry's " Four Fast Flyers." This an- nouncement stated that the Air Ministry had given its permission for the entry of the Avro " Avenger," the Fairey " Firefly," the Gloster " Gorcock " and the Hawker " Horn- bill " (not the " Horsley," as put out on the ether) in the forthcoming Aerial Derby—if, when, and where it takes place. Lieut. Guilbaud Returns from Africa LIEUT. GUILBAUD, who, it will be remembered, set out last year in company with Lieut. Bernard, to fly from France to Madagascar and back, and who was compelled to abandon his flight at Lokodja in Nigeria, has now returned to France in his C.A.M.S. flying-boat fitted with a 450 h.p. Lorraine engine. Accompanied by his mechanic, Rapin, he followed the route progressed by Lieut. Barnard, and, if a study is made of our map which illustrated the successful flight of Lieut. Barnard, in our issue for January 20, it will be seen that to do this he had first to fly south from Lokodja to follow the inland waterways and lakes as far as possible. Hs passed through Garoua, January 20 ; B'ont-Archambault, January 22 ; Stanleyville, in the Congo, January 23 ; Albert- ville, on Lake Tanganyka, January 30 ; Mongala, February 6 ; Fachoda, February 7 ; Khartoum, February 8 ; Dongala, February 9 ; Luxor, February 10. He reached Aboukir on February 13, and then temporarily left the course followed by his more successful companion earlier and went up the coast of Palestine to Beirut, arriving there on February 22, where a reception was held in his honour given by Admiral Bouis and General Vallier. He next went to Makri, Feb- ruary 24 ; Constantinople, February 27 ; arriving there at 1 p.m., and being cordially welcomed by the Turkish autho- rities. Athens on March 1 was his next stage, then Argostoli on the Greek Island of Cephalonia, March 3 ; Malta, March 4 ; Bizerte, March 6. He reached Saint-Raphael in the South of France, on March 7, his arrival coinciding with the fete being held by the Aero Club of Marseilles. He was received by Commandant Godfroy of the local centre, the entire per- sonnel, the Mayor of Saint-Raphael, and numerous civil and military personages. The next day he was honoured at a banquet in the Casino. He next arrived at Marseilles in the afternoon of March 9 and was welcomed by the French Minister of the Marine, the local authorities, and members of the French Aero Club. At the Hotel de Ville. M. Flaissieres, Mayor of Marseilles, M. Rastoin, President of the Chamber of Commerce, M. Ambroggi, President of the Aero Club of Provence, paid tribute to the gallant airmen at a reception, and Guilbaud responded modestly and with emotion. They arrived at La Gare de Lyon, Paris, on March 15, in the morning and in the afternoon, they were received by the Minister of the Marine. The Kisumu- Khar- toum Air Service : The accompanying illustration shows a letter carried on the first flight of the Kisumu-Khartoum air mail. As previously reported in "Flight," the machine (a Fairey seaplane), piloted by Capt. Gladstone, left Kisumu on February 14, and arrived at Khar- toum on February 19. 7l\< H H 8 8, JLJLJlh 189
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