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FLIGHT, MAY 16, 1929 The British Aircraft Industry in America : On the left is the Stand of American Cirrus Engines, Inc., at the recent Chicago Aero- nautical Exhibition, and on the right, on the Air Associates Inc. stand at the same exhi- bition, the Avro " Avian " (Cirrus III) formerly owned by Lady Heath. This machine is now owned by Miss Amelia Ear- hart, who recently flew it from New York to Los Angeles and back. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AEROPLANES, airships, balloons and parts thereof (not shown separately before 1910.) For 1910 and 1911 figures see FLIGHT for January 25, 1912. For 1912 and 1913, see FLIGHT for January 17, 1914. For 1914, see FLIGHT for January 15, 1915, and so on yearly, the figures for 1927 being given in FLIGHT, January 19, 1928. Imports. 1928. 1929. £ £ Jan. .. 1,220 2,852 Feb. .. 1,772 6,532 March ..4,805 1,210 Exports. 1928. 1929. £ £ 157,598 74,307 118,622 195,369 125,901 204,664 Re-exports. 1928. 1929. £ 100 2 902April ..2,904 5,816 134,126 186,477 £330 345 1,307 115 10,701 16,410 536,247 660,817 1,985 1,119 Test Pilot Killed CAPTAIN RONALD SMITH, an English pilot employed as chief pilot of the company which manufactures Moth aero- planes in the United States, was killed on Saturday at Lowell, Massachusetts, when the aeroplane he was testing crashed. Blackburn " Bluebirds " THE Blackburn Aeroplane Co., Ltd., have appointed Auto Auctions, Ltd., Horseferry Road, Westminster, S.W.I, as their sole concessionnaires for the Blackburn " Blue-birds." Useful Data on Alloys THE Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co., Ltd., and The Midland Motor Cylinder Co., Ltd., of Smethwick, Birmingham, have published useful sheets giving data of the various alloys. In a few words, the main properties of the alloys, both general and physical, are given, together with recommendations as to their suitability for various purposes. These data sheets will be added to from time to time. Versatile Morris Crane HERBERT MORRIS, LTD., of Loughborough, have produced a new portable jib-crane which can move at right angles to a forward or backward movement, and also make all other angular changes in direction of travel throughout the whole 360 degrees. The 2J-ton size is shown in their folder, but smaller or larger sizes have similar characteristics in relation to their lifting capacity. As a petrol-electric crane or when fitted with a battery of accumulators, it is not tied down to any fixed source of power. " Paraglare " SPINTEX SAFETY GLASS, LTD., have produced " Para- glare " Rear Window, as a device for combating the glare of headlamps. It is splinterless and a non-discolourable product. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Lion Aero Engine (Series XIA). Air Publication 1342. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 3s. net. The King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions for the Royal Air Force, 1928. Air Publication 958. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 7s. 6i, net. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda. No. 1190. (Ae. 352) Wing Tunnel Experiments on the Design of an Automatic Slot for R.A.F. 31 Section. By F. B. Brad- field and F. W. G. Greener. August, 1928. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 9d. net. 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 May 16, 1929 34,417. AIRSHIP GUARANTEE CO., LTD., C. D. BURNEY and A. L. BIRD.Lighter-than-air aircraft and i.e. engines for use therewith. (309,969.) APPLIED FOR IN 1928 Published May 16, 19291,268. F. W. LANCHESTER. Damper for eliminating torsional vibration in shafts of high-speed engines. (309,931.)2,948. AIRSHIP GUARANTEE CO., LTD., and C. D. BURNEY. Means for berthing airships. (310,104.)7,553. F. H. ROYCE. Cyls. of i.e. engines. (310,146.) 22,444. M. A. KENNEY. Aeronautical landing and launching apparatus.(299,698.) 26,038. BRITISH CONTINENTAL MOTORS, LTD. Means for actuatin;sleeve-valves of radial-cylinder i.e. engines. (297,357.) the 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 3 Months, Post Free 6 „ „ 12 , „ s. 7 .15 .30 d. 7 2 4 ABROAD* s. 3 Months, Post Free 8 6 „ „ ••'6 12 -.33 • Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway. W.C.2, and crossed Westminster Bank. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring " FLIGHT from local newsvendors, intending readers can obtain each direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance above. 412
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