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FLIGHT, APRIL 4, 1929 THE AIR ROUTE TO INDIA (Concluded from page 274.) Whitworth "Argosy" air liner "City of Glasgow" set out fromCroydon on the first trip of the first real Empire Air Route— from England to India. There was no special ceremony forthis occasion, but a large number of people had gathered on the aerodrome to witness the departure. Among themwere Lady Maud Hoare, Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, and Marshal of the R.A.F. Sir Hugh Trenchard. There were four " official " passengers on board—SirSamuel Hoare, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. C. LI. Bullock, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Vyell Vyvyan—the AirMinistry representative of Imperial Airways—and Maj. H. G. Brackley, Air Superintendent of Imperial Airways. SirSamuel Hoare was travelling as far as Alexandria, where he leaves the London-India route in order to fly to the Sudanand as far south as time permits, in Service aircraft, to inspect the projected London-Cape Town air route. Hewill rejoin the homeward India-England machine at Alex- andria to be in time for the reassembly of Parliament. The " City of Glasgow " was piloted by Capt. A. S. Wilcock-son, who has been piloting the London-Continental machines since 1919. In addition to a load of newspapers, 364 lbs. ofmail—about 1,200 letters—were on board ; this was some- what less than was expected, but no doubt the short noticeto the public by the Post Office prevented many from sending letters in time. There was also comparativelv little freight,so the machine was by no means heavily loaded. After a short stop at Le Bourget, Basle was 'reached at4.28 p.m.—17 minutes ahead of schedule—and several prominent Swiss and Italian air and postal officials beingpresent to greet the machine. The machine was a few minutes late in starting from Genoa (per " Calcutta " flying-boat" City of Alexandria"), where Sig. Delapenne, president of the Italian Air Society, and others were present at thedeparture. The flying-boat reached Naples at 4 15 p.m. (G.M.T.), and was met by General Pinedo. Monday's progress was—Naples to Corfu and Athens,where a good landing was made in the rough sea of Phaleron Bay. During this stage the flying-boat had to flyover the Apennines, some 3,000 ft. high. At Athens Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir Vyell Vyvyan visited the BritishLegation and met M. Venizelos at dinner. The first homeward machine will leave Karachi on April 7,and is due at Croydon on April 14. It is reported that Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond and Lord Chetwynd, vice-chairman of Imperial Airways, with his daughter. Miss Eve Chetwynd, will travel by this first homeward trip. R.AE.S. AND INST.AE.E. Official Notice Annual General Meeting.—The annual general meeting of the R.Ae.S. andInst.Ae.E. was held on March 26, 1929, at the offices of the Society, 7, Albemarle Street, W.I, to consider the balance sheet for 1928, to elect theauditors for 1929, and to elect two members to complete the Council for 1929-30. Messrs. Price, Waterhouse and Co. were re-elected auditors for theensuing year. As a result of the ballot, the composition of the Council for the year1929-30 is as follows .—President: Colonel The Master of Senipill, A.F.C., A.F.R.Ae.S. Past President : Air-Vice-Marshal Sir VV. SeftonBrancker, K.C.B., A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S. Vice-Presidents : Air Vice-Marshal Sir Vyell Vwyan, K.C.B., D.S.O. ; Lieut.-Colonel T. T. C. Moore-Brabazon,M.C., F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.E., M.P. Council: Captain F. D. Acland ; Major T. M. Barlow, M.Sc. (Eng.), M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Mech.E., F.R.Ae.S. ; Mr. RobertBlackburn, F.R.Ae.S. ; Mr. M. L. Bramson. A.C.C.I.A.F.R.At-.S., M.I.Ae.E. ; Mr. Griffith Brewer, F.R.Ae.E. ; Major J. S. Buchanan, O.B.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., F.R.Ae.S.; Wing Commander T. R. Cave-Browne-Cave, C.B.E., A.M.I. Mech.E., A.M.I.X.A., F.R.Ae.S. ; Capt. F. T. Hill, F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.E.,B.Sc., Wh.Ex. ; Capt. A. G. Lamplugh, A.F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.E. ; Major A. R. Low, F.R.Ae.S. ; Mr. W. O. Manning, F.R.Ae.S. ; Major R. H. MayoO.B.E., F.R.Ae.S. ; Mr. F. Handley Page, C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S. ; Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S.; Mr. C. C. Walker, Assoc.M.Inst. C.E., F.R.Ae.S. :Mr. H. E. Wimperis, O.B.E., F.R.Ae.S.; Mr. L. A. Wingfield, M.C., L.F.C., A.R.Ae.S.I.; Mr. R. McKinnon Wood, M.B.E., A.M.Inst.C.E., F.R.Ae.S. J. LAURENCE PRITCHARD, Secretary. m £ m as Aerodrome Illuminated by SirenTHE New York correspondent of The Times recently stated that the Westinghouse Company introduced theirmechanical device, the " Televox," to Newark (New Jersey) airport, when it turned on flood-lights in response to a sirensounded by the pilot of an approaching aeroplane. The tests were conducted at distances of 2,000 ft. and 3,000 ft.away from the instrument, which amplified the sound waves to the point required to turn on the lights. Further experi-ments will be made with a view to installing the " Televox " for regular service at American airports. The deviceresembles a phonograph horn, through which the sound is carried to a Knowles grid glow-tube and a vibrating reedsel ector, with accompanying relays and switches COMPANY DOINGS D. Napier and Son, Ltd.THE general meeting of D. Napier and Son, Ltd, was held on March 22. Particulars of the year's accounts weregiven in FLIGHT on March 21. Mr. H. T. Vane, C.B.E. (manag-ing director), was in the chair, and in the course of his remarks he stated that during the last trading year they had continuedtheir policy of concentrating on the manufacture of aero- engines only. They had made a good start in the presentyear, and, providing no unforeseen difficulties occurred, there was every prospect of their business being well main-tained. Important aero-engine developments were in hand now, but having regard to the secret nature of the work, itwould not be policy to give details. Mr. Vane then mentioned the outstanding performances of Napier engines during thepast year on such great flights as the R.A.F. cruise to Singapore and Australia, the speed set up by Flight-Lieut.D'Arcy Greig, and other flights, all of which have been faithfully recorded in FLIGHT. Sir Harry Brittain paidtribute to the chairman, Mr. M. S. Napier, whose health compelled him to live abroad. But he devoted time andability to all problems. m m NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED H. O. SERCK, LTD.—Capital £1,0(10, in £1 shares. Manufacturers ofradiators for motor cars, aeroplanes, hydroplanes, airships, etc. H. O. Serck is the first governing director. Solicitor • lames Chapman & Co., Manchester.AEROPLANE SERVICES, LTD., 156, Edmund Street, Birmingham.— Capital £100, in £1 shares. Acquiring the business carried on at 1A, ParkRoad, Leyton, E.10, as aeroplane services, under agreement with A. J. Adams, to establish, maintain and work lines of and manufacture aerialconveyances ; to carry on aerial photography and advertising business, etc. First directors : A. V. Adams, C. C. Bint. C. H. Bint.PHILLIPS AND POW1S AIRCRAFT (READING), LTD.-Capital £5,000, in £1 shares. Objects : to promote, assist and encourage aerial navi-gation in all its forms, etc. Permanent directors : E. J. Phillips and C. O. Pcwis. Secretary : D. G. Young. Solicitor : Arthur F. Clark, Reading. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVEDHandbuch fur Luftfahrt nnd Lu/tfahrt Industrie. Compiled by Dr. Erich Mehn'e. Luftfahrt Verlag G.m.b.H., Berlin,SAV.19. Price rm. 5-80. The Great Trans-Pacific Flight : The Story of the " SouthernCross." By C. E. Kingsford-Smith and C. T. P. Ulm. Hutchinson and Co., Paternoster Row, London, E.C.4.Price 125. Sd. Handbook of Strength Calculations. Air Publication 970.H.M. Stationer - Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 3s. %d. net.Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda : No. 1169 (Ae. 333). The Distribution of Pressure over theHull and Fins of a Model of the Rigid Airship R.101, and a Determination of the Hinge Moments on the Control Surfaces.By R. Jones, M.A., D.Sc, and A. H. Bell. July, 1927. Price Is. 9d. net. No. 1184 (Ae. 347). Experiments on aModel of a Single-Seater Fighter Aeroplane in Connection with Spinning. By H. B. Irving, B.Sc. and A. S. Batson, B.ScMay, 1928. Price Is. net. No. 1187 (Ae. 349). On the use of a Follow-Up Mechanism in Aerodynamic Servo ControlSystems. By H. M.[ Garner, M.A., and K. V. Wright, B.A. May, 1928. Price 6d. net. H.M. Stationery Office, Kings-wav, London, W.C.7. FLIGHT. The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2 Telephone: Holborn 3211. Telegraphic address ; Truditur, Westcent, London. "FLIGHT" SUBSCRIPTION RATES UNITED KINGDOM 5. d.3 Months, Post Free 7 7 6 „ „ ..15 2 12 , ,, ..30 4 ABROAD* 3 Months, Post Free 6 „ „ 12 „ s. el- 8 3 .16 H .33 (' • Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to theProprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway,W.C.2, and crossed Westminster Bank. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring " FLIGHTfrom local newsvendors, intending readers can obtain each issue direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance asabove. 288
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