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1928
1928 - 0768.PDF
AUGUST 16, 1928 THE NEW ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY "JAGUAR" REDUCTION GEAR : It will be seen from the accom- panying photograph that the new reduction gear— which was described in our issue for July 26—makes but little difference in the bulk of the " Jaguar," as it does also in the weight. As regards the latter, it should be noted that the added weight is only 60 lbs— and NOT, as stated in our description referred to above, 100 lbs. speed test, apparently wing flutter developed, and the crashfollowed. After the change of engine a previous test over Paris had been successful. Drouhin was a noted French pilotof long experience, and will be remembered in particular in this country for his proposal last year to fly Mr. Levine backto America in the monoplane " Miss Columbia." He made more than one record for his country. It is stated that theFrench Government has ordered another machine of the Couzinet type.Gliding Records A WORLD'S gliding record was claimed in the accom-plishment of the Austrian pilot, Herr Kronfeld, who remained in the air for 3 hrs. and reached an altitude of 1,476 ft. duringthe annual Rhon contest near Kassel. The meeting opened on August 1, and over 80 gliders took part. Within fourdays 200 nights were made. Kronfeld's altitude was later beaten by Herr Dittmarr, of Schweinfurt, who, on an oldmachine, in a flight which finished 25 miles away, reached an altitude of 2.500 ft. Another competitor, Herr Nehring,glided 45 miles from the starting point. Via Greenland THE Danish Government has despatched an expeditionto Greenland, to report on a suitable site for an aerodrome, as America expressed a desire for such facilities for futuretrans-Atlantic flying. It is stated that the aerodrome will be constructed at the Soenderstroem Fjord.The Mail 'Plane WHEN the liner lie de France set out for New York lastweek from France, it carried a seaplane on board, which left the ship when near the American coast, and arrived a dayahead with mails. A similar saving of time will be effected on the eastward voyage, the plane flying directly from theincoming vessel to Paris. At present, the service only applies to mails specially marked and surcharged for transport bythe air and sea service of the He de France, but it is hoped that it will be extended to other liners and that eventuallypassengers will be carried in the machine. Courtney's Flying-Boat Found THE Dornier-Wal flying-boat, from which Capt. Courtneyand his passenger and crew were rescued in mid-Atlantic on August 2, has been found by the Italian cargo boat Valpratoand taken to Sydney, Nova Scotia. The " Friendship " Going Back SHORTLY, the seaplane " Friendship," in which MissEarhart, Comdr, Stultz and Mr. Gordon flew the Atlantic recently, is to be sent back to America, there to be re-condi-tioned for experimental work. It may take part in a non- stop race across America. It has been purchased for theMechanical Science Corporation by Mr. D. Woodward, who has leased it to Rogers Air Lines. [" FLIGHT " Photographs THE AMSTERDAM AIR TERMINUS : The lower photograph shows the hangars, offices, etc. at the Schiphol aerodrome. The international character of this Dutch airport may be gathered from the machines in front of the buildings, which include a Farman " Jabiru," a three-engined Junkers monoplane, a Fokker monoplane, and a Dornier monoplane. The upper photograph shows the aerodrome restaurant where excellent meals are served, and from which a good view of the aerodrome, machines, etc. is obtained. 712
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