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PARLIAMENT EnlistmentSir S. HOARE, on December 11, in reply to Mr. Hore-Belisha, said: During the period January 1 to November 30, 1928, 5,521 effective applica-tions were received from men and boys for enlistment in the Royal Air Force. The number attested during that period was 1,615 men and 1,104 boys.Fleet Air Arm and Parachutes SIR PHILIP SASSOON, on December 12, in reply to Capt. Garro-Jonessaid machines of the Fleet Air Arm and other seagoing aircraft have not yet been supplied with parachutes owing to the danger of the wearer becom-ing entangled in his harness if the machine falls into the sea. Research and experiment with a view to the design of a satisfactory quick release gearhave been proceeding continuously, and though certain difficulties remain to be solved, it is hoped these may be overcome in the early future. As regardsthe rest of the Royal Air Force, a parachute is now provided for every seat in every first-line machine capable of taking it. The question of quick re-lease, in the case of land machines, was not nearly so important, because you cannot get drowned on land, and the possibility of lire was also not soimportant. Sheffield Municipal Aerodrome SIR P. SASSOON, in reply to Mr. Rennie Smith, said the Sheffield Cor-poration have notified the Air Ministry that they contemplate taking steps to acquire a site and to obtain a renewal of the powers conferred upon themby the Sheffield Corporation Act, 1920, in regard to the establishment of a municipal aerodrome. An officer of the Air Ministry recently visited Sheffieldat the request of the Corporation, for the purpose of inspecting possible sites and discussing the question of an aerodrome with the municipal officers,and every assistance, which my Department can render will be at the dis- posal of the Corporation for this purpose. London-South Africa Air ServicesSIR PHILIP SASSOON, on December 13, replying to Sir R. Thomas as to whether any investigation had been made into the practicability of estab-lishing an air service between London and South Africa, said that a number of flights between London and South Africa and also between inter-mediate points, such as Khartoum and Kisumu, have been made and valuable information has been obtained as a result. They have, for example, servedto furnish data regarding landing grounds and the best route to be followed, but the actual details of the route selected will naturally depend upon whetherlandplanes or seaplanes are to be used over certain stages of the journey. These and other questions can only be finally determined when concreteproposals for an air service to the Cape have been formulated. I am expect- ing such proposals in the very early future and, if they appear prima faciepracticable, immediate steps will be taken to invite the co-operation of His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa, who are aware of ourgeneral intention and desire to develop Imperial air communications of this nature. West Indies Air Services SIR H. BRITTAIN, on December 19, asked the Secretary of State for Airwhether any project has been brought before him for an American air service which would link up two or more of the West Indian Islands ; and whether,before any suggestion of this kind becomes an accepted fact, an effort can be made to see that this series of British islands be joined together by aservice carried out under British ownership and British management ? Sir S. Hoare : As regards the first part of the question, 1 am aw are thatarrangements have been made by an American company to establish an experimental air service between Miami, Florida, and Nassau, Bahamas,and that the eventual extension of this service to the other West Indian Islands has been proposed. As regards the second part, I am in the fullestsympathy with my hon. friend's desire that the linking up of the islands by air should be in British hands, but the matter is essentially one for com-mercial enterprise, with or without subsidy from the local Governments. The whole question of civil air transport in the West Indies was dealt withby the Committee mentioned in the reply given to Sir R. Thomas on Decem- ber 6. m m m m THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FUND THE last meeting of the Executive Committee of the Fund for 1928 was heldat Iddlesleigh House on December 12. In the absence of Lord Hugh Cecil (who was prevented by another engagement from attending), the chair wasoccupied by the honorary treasurer. Sir Charles McLeod. Bart. Owing, doubtless, to the approach of the holidays there was only a small attendance.The chairman referred with great pleasure to two very large donations which had been made to the Fund by the Air Council in respect in the firstplace to some portion of the R.A.F. share of the profits of the Royal Tourna- ment at Olympia in June, 1928, and in the second place to a donation out ofthe profits arising from the R.A.F. Display held at Hendon in July last, and which was the most successful display on record. A resolution of thankswas approved, which the chairman, Lord Hugh Cecil, was requested to convey to the Air Ministry. The Committee heard with much regret an offer from Lord Hugh Cecil,who has been chairman of the Fund since its inception in 1919, to resign the chair, but to retain membership of the Committee, this being due to a greatpressure of other work. This matter, however, was deferred for further consideration until the next meeting of the Committee, Lord Hugh Cecil inthe meantime retaining the chair. It was reported to the meeting that, as has been custonary for the pastfive years, a wreath provided by the fund was laid at the foot of the R.A.F. War Memorial on the Victoria Embankment on Armistice Sunday by Marshalof the Royal Air Force, Sir Hugh Trenchard, Bart., G.C.B., Chief of the Air Staff, on~behalf of the Royal Air Fora- and of the Executive Committeeof this Fund. Mention was also made at the meeting that a similar wreath had beenprovided by the Fund and had been laid at the " Stone of Remembrance " opposite St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Armistice Sunday, this being ajoint ceremony with the Royal Navy and the Army. The Committee gave consideration to a question as to the advisability ofchanging the date of the ceremony at the War Memorial on the Victoria Embankment, which has always hitherto been held within half an hour of theNational ceremony at the Cenotaph, a suggestion being made by Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Hugh Trenchard, that the Committee mightconsider having this ceremony on some day other than Armistice Day cere- mony which is held in respect to all the services, and the nation on ArmisticeDay. The Committee, after considering this question, came to the opinion thatit was advisable to change the date in view of Sir Hugh Trenchard's recom- mendation and the circumstances generally, and unanimously agreed thattfee ceremony at the R.A.F. War Memorial, London, should take place on tire Sunday previous to Armistice Day in each year, and it is hoped thissuggestion will be agreeable to everyone concerned. The secretary was directed as usual to prepare an Annual Report for thecurrent year. The Committee agreed to the undermentioned dates being fixed tentatively for meetings of the Executive Committee during the ensuingyear, all meetings to be held at 3 p.m. (Wednesdays), March 13, April 24, June 26, October 9, December 11, 1929. DECEMBER 27, 1928 PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED The Alexander Aircrafter. November, 1928. Alexander Aircraft Co., Alexander Industries Building, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda : No. 1151 (Ae. 317).—The Characteristics of a Karman Vortex Street in a Channel of Finite Breadth. By H. Glauert. Dec, 1927. Price 9d. net. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Vol. XXXII. No. 215. November, 1928. The Royal Aeronautical Society, with which is Incorporated the Institution of Aeronautical Engineers, 7, Albemarle Street, London, W.I. Price 3s. Qd. Alkaline Accumulators. By J. T. Crennell, B.A., and F. M. Lea, M.Sc. Longmans Green and Co., Ltd., 39, Pater- noster Row, London, E.G. Price 10s. 6d. net. The Golden Book. Roll of Honour of the Canadian Military Institute, Toronto, Canada. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda : No. 1163 (Ae. 327).—On the Convection of Heat from the Surface on an Aerofoil in a Wind Current. By L. W. Bryant, E. Ower, A. S. Halliday and V. M. Falkner. May, 1928. Price \x. 3d. net. No. 1166 (Ae. 330).—The Force acting on a Body placed in a Curved and Converging Stream of Fluid. By Prof. G. I. Taylor, F.R.S. April, 1928. Price 9d. net. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Tour pom- I'Aviation. Marabini-Aviation, 9, Avenue de Suffren, Paris. Guests of the Unspeakable. By T. W. White. John Hamilton, Ltd., 90, Newman Street, London, W.I. Price 12s. 6rf. net. Pocket Almanac of Aeronautics. 1928-29. Edited by Dr. Ing. Werner von Langsdorff. H. Bechhold Verlag, Niddastrasse 81-83, Frankfurt-M., Germany. Price Rm. 12. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda : No. 1148 (M. 54).—The Behaviour of a Single Crystal of o-Iron Subjected to Alternating Torsional Stresses. By H. Gough. October, 1927. Price 2s. 3d. net. No. 1153 (Ae. 318).—Experiments with the Family of Airscrews in Free Air at Zero Advance. By H. C. H. Townend, W. S. Walker and J. H. Warsap. April, 1928. Price Is. net. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Pseudo-Securitv. By J. M. Spaight. Longmans, Green and Co., Ltd., 39, Paternoster Row, London, E.C.4. Price 12.-;. Gd. net. Air. Vol. 1. No. House Publishing Co., Lane, W.C.2. Price \s. 13. December, 1928. The Rolls 2, Breams Buildings, Chancery AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder ; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motor.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1927 Published December 27, 1928. 22,711. V. ISACCO. Flying machine. (276,997.)31,680. F. H. ORDIDGE and D. L. H. WILLIAMS. Landing-gear for aircra.t. (301,639.) APPLIED FOR IN 1928 Published December 27, 1928 12.609. M. BIRKIGT. Engines comprising a plurality of cylinders having acommon jacket. (299,030.) 12.610. M. BIRKICI. Engines, including a plurality of cylinders containedin the same jacket. (301,698.) 13,657. BENDIX BRAKE CO. Control of aircraft. (290,209.) 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