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JULY 28, 1927 A feature of the machine which is not apparent in the photographs is the fact that the " Goral " is an all-metal machine, and more specifically an all-steel construction. The Gloster company, like nearly all the British firms, have for some time now been developing their own forms of metal construction, and in the " Goral " this is employed throughout the structure, the only part not made of metal being the covering, which is of the normal doped fabric kind. Although a detailed description of the Gloster metal construction is not permitted, it may be mentioned that this form of construction has been made use of in the " Goral " to incorporate a somewhat unusual feature. Thus the fuselage consists of three separate units, which can readily complete with petrol tanks and fully equipped cockpits ; (3) the rear portion, with tail skid assembled and control cables threaded through their guides, ready for joining up to the controls and tail surfaces. Another very interesting feature of the " Goral " is that the designers have kept prominently in mind the question of repairs in countries where facilities for specialised metal- work are lacking. To this end, all joints have been so designed that it is possible to replace a damaged steel member by a wooden one, and the Gloster company is prepared to supply to purchasers of this machine particulars of appropriate wood members of the correct size for any place in the machine. Thus, a purchaser who would like to acquire all-metal aircraft, THE GLOSTER " GORAL ": Side view. [" FLIGHT " Photograph be dismantled for transport purposes, when each unit requires a packing case of very moderate dimensions only. This is naturally a great advantage where a purchaser of these machines has to have them delivered by rail or steamer, and this feature should, in itself, do much towards giving the " Goral " due consideration in placing an order. When it is further pointed out that many of the units of the machine, including the wings, are interchangeable with the corresponding ones of the de Havilland type 9A, it will be seen that the new machine becomes an attractive proposition in countries that have already standardised the D.H.9A. The three separate fuselage units are : (1) the front portion, with engine installed, complete ; (2) the middle portion, but is deterred by the problem of repairs, can be assured that this need not prevent him from ordering his machines, since not only can he obtain steel tube spares from the makers, but also, should he prefer, he can carry out more or less temporary repairs by replacing damaged parts by wood members. All tubes and fittings are rustproofed inside and out, and soldering of joints has been avoided, the fittings being detachable, so that repairs can be easily carried out with quite simple workshop equipment. Unfortunately, it is not at the moment permissible to give performance figures of the Gloster " Goral," but it may be stated that the cruising range, fully loaded, is approximately 750 miles (1.20!) kms.). The " Schoolgirl Pilot " SAID to b.» the youngest qualified air pilot in the world, Lillian Dawson, an American schoolgirl, arrived in Liverpool on July 24 en route for Paris, bearing wreaths for Madame Nungesser and Madame Coli from the Pittsburgh Press Club. Ths Mishap to Sarmiento de Beires FURTHER to our report in a recent issue of FLIGHT regard- mg the sudden termination to the big flight made by the Portuguese pilot, Sarmiento de Bui res, we have received ^roni the Dornier Co. information as to the cause of the accident. It appears that before he started, the wings of his JJomier-Wal flying boat were damaged, and, against the advice of the manufacturers, were repaired in a somewhat iaphazard manner. As a result, when flying off the coast of Brazil, the covering became loose, necessitating the forced landing previously reported. Royal Air Force Flying Accidents THE Air Ministry regrets to announce that as the result of an accident in the vicinity of Chang Chan Island, Hong Kong, to a Fairey Flycatcher seaplane of No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight (China" Station) on July 12, Flying Officer (Honorary Flight-Lieutenant) Leonard William Hennell Phillips, the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft, is reported missing, and is presumed killed. As the result of an accident at Camberley to a Bristol Fighter machine of No. 13 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Andover, on July 18, Pilot-Officer William Horace Shorter, the pilot of the aircraft, and No. 362994, A. C. 1 Leslie Rogers, were killed. As the result of an accident at Aboukir, Egypt, to a D.H.9a machine of No. 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, on July 19, No. 86779, Corporal Reginald William Richard Robins, the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft, was killed. 521
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