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MAY 26, 1927 pressure gauge, tachometer, altimeter, turn and banking 3,500 miles' journey ! Of the rest of the machine's equip-indicator, air speed and drift indicator, speed timer, clock, and earth indicator compass. It was by means of this latter ment, this consisted of a knife, a pair of pliers, a bag of pro-visions and a tin of water. One thing worried Lindbergh, instrument, and a careful study, before starting, of the map at the conclusion of his flight—and that was that he still had that Lindberg navigated himself so accurately over the sufficient petrol left for another 1,000 miles! THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL AERO SHOW AT PRAGUE June 4-16, 1927 This year it has been a matter of some difficulty to obtain advance information concerning the Fourth International Aero Show to be held at Prague from June 4 to June 16. As far as can be gathered, the exhibition will be of a truly international character, the following countries being repre- sented : England, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Yugo- slavia, Poland, Roumania and Sweden. England does not promise to be quite as well represented as might have been desired, and apparently no concerted action has been taken by the S.B.A.C. At the moment there is, apparently, a possibility that the de Havilland Aircraft Company may send over a machine, but even this has not been definitely decided, and it looks as if the only British firm to be represented may be Vickers Ltd., who will show a comprehensive series of aviation equipment such as sundry petrol system accessories, Davis navigation lights, aircraft electric lighting generating equipment, specimens of tierods and Kafwire, oleo-pneumatic undercarriage units, a dummy steel aeroplane fuselage to carry gun mountings, etc., a Reid control indicator, an " Eagle " automatic electric air camera and mounting, Class " F " Vickers R.C. guns with drums, Vickers belt feed guns with C.C. gear and sights, Vickers Scarff wind-balanced aircraft gun mountings, No. 7 and 8, bomb racks (20, 112, 230 and 520 lbs), and bombs weighing 20, 50, 112, 230, 520 and 550 lbs. each, Holt landing light brackets and flares, signals and pvrotechnic stores, a Hythe Mark III gun camera, and photographs of various Vickers aircraft. France will be represented on quite a large scale. As usual she will exhibit an impressive propaganda department with photographs, transparencies, tableaux, etc., illustrating various phases of her air activities. Several French aircraft constructors will be showing. For instance, Farman Brothers will have on view a " Jabru " monoplane and a " Goliath " biplane. Other French constructors exhibiting are said to include Dewoitine and Breguet. The accuracy of this statement seems a little doubtful, since the Dewoitine works closed down some time ago. Other French exhibits will include aerial cartography, parachutes, and various com- ponents and accessories. According to the latest information available, the German aircraft firms are not exhibiting individually, but several makes of aeroplanes will probably be on view since the German Lufthansa has taken space at the exhibition. Other German firms to be represented are the Kaltleim Industrie " Certus " of Hamburg, the Kartographische Reliefgescll- schaft of Munich, and the Siiddcutsche Kabelwerke. Apparently by far the most imposing foreign section at the Prague Show will be the Italian, which promises to be really representative, and to bear testimony to the great strides made by Italian aviation during the last few years. Italian aircraft types represented will include the Fiat CR 20 with Fiat A-20 engine, a Savoia S. 59 seaplane with Isotta- I raschini " Asso " engines of the type used by the Marquis »f Pinedo, while there is some possibility that the Macchi 39 mono-seaplane with which de Bernardi won the Schneider ' rophy Race will be shown. Models of the Caproni Ca-73, the Savoia S-55, the Macchi M-24 and a R-22 will also be exhibited. Italian aero engines will be represented by three Fiats, the types A-20, A-22, and A-25, as well as by Isotta- Fraschini " Assos." Belgium, it is understood, will not actually exhibit any aeroplanes, but will show photographs, posters, tableaux, etc., illustrating the progress of civil aviation in Congo. From Yugoslavia is expected a machine designed and built by S. Ylajkovic & Sons. This will be a little sports type with Anzani engine. It seems likely that Poland will send examples of aircraft types designed by Bartels and Zalewski, two well-known Polish aircraft designers, while Roumania has promised to send one of the seaplanes from the state aircraft factory, and also a new type " Proto Astra." Sweden will be represented by the " Flygindustrie " of Malmo. Czechoslovakia itself will be well represented, as was to be expected from a nation that has made such great strides since first taking up aircraft and aero engine construction a few years ago. The three well-known Czech aircraft factories " Aero." " A via," and " Letov " will exhibit some of their older types, as well as several new ones. Milos Bondy a Spol will show, among other machines, an " A via " B.H.33 single-seater fighter with "Jupiter" engine, an "Avia" B.H.26 two-seater fighter, also with " Jupiter " engine, an " Avia " B.H. 25-passenger carrier with 450 h.p. Lorraine, an " Avia " B.H. 11 two-seater light monoplane with Walter engine an " Avia " B.H. 20 training biplane with Walter engine, an " Avia," B.H. 29 two-seater school machine for initial training, and an "Avia" B.H.22 single-seater transition machine with 180 h.p. Hispano. Particulars of the " Aero " and " Letov " exhibits are not available at the moment. Among Czechoslovak aero engine firms a brave display will be made by the Walter and Skoda firms, although we are informed that Breitfeld Danek I Spol will not be showing. The Walter firm, in addition to their own well-known radial engines of various powers from 60 h.p. upwards, will exhibit 185 and 240 h.p. B.M.W. engines and Walter-]upiters of 425 h.p. Thus the Bristol " Jupiter " will be represented at least by the Czechoslovak licensees, and very probably also by the Gnome-Rhone company. The famous Skoda Works will also be represented, although particulars are not available. In all probability the main works will exhibit Hispano-Suiza engines built under licence, while Laurin & Klement, now incorporated in the Skoda works, may exhibit Lorraine engines, of the building of which they have made a speciality. Incidentally, it should be recollected that the Skoda works took over the '" Avia " firm some time ago, although we gather that the "' Avia " machines will be shown as such, and not as Skoda machines. In addition to their other activities, the Skoda Works have established a branch in Poland, known as the Polish Skoda Works. They have also formed an independent company for operating commercial air lines to adjoining states. Altogether the Prague Aero Show promises to be one of considerable interest, and it is to be regretted that Great Britain is not to be more extensively represented. The Aviation Ball THE Aviation Ball to be held at the May Fair Hotel on J nut' 30, referred to in our last issue, is not organised by the Iii-titution of Aeronautical Engineers as stated, for it has ""o connection with the National Fund for the Promotion of A"ronautics for whom the proceeds of the ball will go. Amongst those who have already given their patronage are :L "'Ut.-Col. the Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel T- G. Hoare, Secretary "' State fcr Air ; Brig.-Gencral Lord Thomson ; Mr. F. G. L. »' ••tram, Deputy Director of Civil Aviation ; the Earl and C'mntess of Craven ; Lord and Lady Strathspay ; the ^nintess of Clancarty : the Countess of Westmorland ;K(i alie, Countess of Cork and Orrery the Hon. Lady Chichester ; the Hon. Mrs. John Russell; Sir Robert Hadfield ; Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon ; Capt. G. Garro-Jones ; Capt. Peter Macdonald ; Earl Fitzwilliam and the Hon. Lady Bailey. The Royal Air Force Memorial Fund THE*usual meeting of the Grants Sub-Committee of the fund was held at Iddesleigh House, on May 19. Mr. Walter S. Field was in the chair, and the other members of the com- mittee present were Mrs. L. M. K. Pratt-Barlow, O.B.E., Sqdn.-Leader Douglas Iron, O.B.E. The committee con- sidered in all 15 cases, and made grants to the amount of /78 10s. Sd. The next meeting was fixed for June 2, at 2.30 p.m. 333
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