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1927
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AUGUST 25, 1927 Atlantic News THE Canadian attempt on the Atlantic seems to have got beyond its prehrmnary difficulties now for the mints Capt. Tully and Lieut. Medcalf, have flown their machine to Curtiss Field, Long Island, from London Field Ontario to carry out the necessary tests. A crowd of 25 000 cheered them oft. They will return to London Field soon and then essay the ocean flight to our own London as the weather permits. Air Pageant in Civic Week DURING Liver- pool's Civic Week in September one of the interesting and most promising fea- tures will be an air pageant at Hooton Park. There will be six air races, three of them over a 30- mile course round the Wirral peninsula, with Chester as a turning point. The other three races will range over 10 miles. There will be a com- petition for the best landing for Sir Charles Wakefield's trophy. The R.A.F. will assist at the meeting, which will be very competitive. The ' "Whale's " Delay CAPT. F. T. COURTNEY prepared to start his Atlantic flight on the evening of August 23, but was forced to postpone it again owing to a leak in the petrol gauge. He has decided to change his course now, flying via the Azores instead of Ire- land . Round- the-World Flight Ox August 22 a Stinson " Detrioter " monoplane flown by Mr. Edward Schlee and Mr. W. S. Brock started on a round- the-world flight from the Ford aerodrome, [Photo by Francis Caird Inglis THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL : H.R.H. The Prince of Wales presided at the opening ceremony of the Memorial at Edinburgh Castle last month, in the presence of H.M. King George V, H.M. Queen Mary and H.R.H. Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles. The Architect of this beautiful monument was Sir Robert Lorimer, A.R.A., F.R.I.B.A. This photograph reveals the " Hall of Honour," looking west in the Shrine, where is seen the exquisite stained glass window, dedicated to the memory of Scots who died for their country whilst serving in the R.F.C., R.N.A.S. or R.A.F. during the War, 1914-18 ; and of those who served in the other Air Forces of the British Empire. Col. Lindbergh's Friend Killed A FRIEND of Col. Lindbergh, Lieut. George Stumpf, was killed in an air crash near St. Louis, U.S.A., on August 20. The pilot, Lieut. C. C. Hutchinson, was seriously injured. An Aerial Signpost THE name " Haslemere " is to be marked in white chalk in large letters on the surface of the land at Haslemere to enable pilots to locate the place. A Canadian Aero Club? THE Canadian discussions over their Atlantic flight are bringing about an association of Canadian airmen throughout the coun- try. When the con- f e r e n c e , held in London, Ontario, to decide the pilots for the attempt, conclud- ed the unsuccessful applicants returned to their homes in all parts of the Do- minion, and organised dinners to discuss the idea of an associ- ation. It was received w i t h enthusiasm. The headquarters will be in London, Ontario, and branches in most big centres. A general meeting will follow the start of the Atlantic flight. They hope to work with the Royal Aero Club of this country and other clubs in U.S.A. Commander Erickson, U.S.A., will act as Liaison Officer. Mr. Burns is the originator of the scheme, and Mr. Alan Bruce the hon. secre- tary. The Fokker Disas- ter THE passengers and pilot in the Fokker monoplane of flying in the direction of New York. They expect to complete the task in 22 days. A.A.F. Completes Annual Training THE Auxiliary Air Force London squadrons, Nos. 600a nd 601, completed their annual training on August 21 at Lympne aerodrome. Weather conditions have been very " unfavourable " for much of the time, but this did not deter cross-country flights to Gosport, Old Sarum, Duxford and Martlesham " Heath being successfully accomplished. Pilot Officers G. de H. Vaizcy and E. J. Earnshaw of No. 600 Squadron obtained their wings, and Pilot Officer H. N. St. V. Gorman, of No. 601 Squadron, also obtained his. Air Com- modore H. J. Hearson, officer commanding the A.A.F., paid a visit of inspection on August 18. the Dutch K.L.M. air line which crash- ed near Sevenoaks, on August 22 pro- bably owe their lives to the fall being partly broken by trees. The mechanic M. Jacobus Brunklaus, of Dordrecht, Holland, was killed, being crushed by one of the engines. The others escaped with minor injuries and shock. Apparently the tail unit became uncontrollable through the fin or rudder coming adrift. The pilot was M. Evert Van Dyk. There were two women among the passengers. The machine had left Croydon about 8 a.m. for Amsterdam and the disaster occurred soon after. It was a new type of Fokker fitted with twin-Bristol " Jupiter " radial air-cooled engines, and designed to accommodate 15 passengers. It had been on the service for two months and had proved very efficient. At the time of writing the exact cause of the crash is obscure. 599
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