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FLIGHT, FEBRUARY 20, 1931 Wastage. 3,3074,511 2,1872,507 2,153 Percentageof Total Strength. 111616-87 806 904 7-54 IN PARLIAMENT Flying-Boat Accident at PlymouthME. MONTAGUE, on February 9, in reply to Mr. Hore-Belisha, said : A Court of inquiry is now being assembled in respect of the disaster to theflying boat " Iris " at Plymouth, and 1 am not therefore, in a position to add anything to the information which has already been published. I amsure the House would wish me to take this opportunity of conveying publicly an expression of its deepest sympathy to the relatives of those who Lst theirlives in this most regrettable accident to one of our largest flying boats. Airship Works, Cardington Discharges MR. MONTAGUE, on February 11, in reply to Mr. Wells, said the numberof industrial employes dismissed from the Royal Airship Works at Cardington since the R. 101 disaster is 323 (222 men and 101 women) ; of these, 66 menwere given notice prior to the disaster, and their dismissal was not a conse- quence of the loss of R. 101. The number at present employed at theRoyal Airship Works is 385 (292 men and 93 women). Personnel Wastage ME. MONTAGUE, in reply to Mr. Ayles, said the figures of the annualWastage of airmen in the Royal Air Force and the percentage they bear to the total strength for the years below are as follows :— Year. 1926 1927 19281929 1930 Meopham Flying DisasterMR. MONTAGUE, on February 12, in reply to Capt. H. Balfour, said : The Secretary of State for Air has accepted the finding of the Sub-Committeeof the Aeronautical Research Committee which investigated the accident to the W"alcot air liner G-AAZK at Meopham, on July 21, 1930, which findingwas approved by the Aeronautical Research Committee itself; and in all the circumstances he does not consider that any useful purpose would nowbe served by a public inquiry. The further investigations into the pheno- menon of buffeting, which were recommended by the committee, are inprogress at tho National Physical Laboratory ; and similar investigations are being carried out in Germany. Close touch is being kept with the Germanauthorities on this point. Pending the result of these investigations, my noble friend has reserved his decision with reference to the continued valida-tion of the certificates of airworthiness for the three aircraft of this type now in this country ; but copies of the report of the Aeronautical ResearchCommittee have been sent to the owners of these aircraft, and their attention has been specially drawn to the circumstances of the accident and to theCommittee's finding as to its cause. I understand that the machines are not being used. The suggestion that a public inquiry was promised is notaccepted by the Minister as a correct statement of fact. MODELS THE MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB. (T.M.A.C.)Competition Rules.—All members are specially requested to keep a copy of the following competition rules which havebeen adopted in preference to other formulae at present existing. The development of the club would be in accordancewith the practice of the present-day aviation industry. Before any competition is flown, all entrants will submittheir models for examination by the stewards oi the day, in order that points to the maximum value Of 100 can be awardedin the following manner. 1. Design and construction (originality, progress, andworkmanship) ; maximum award, 25 points. 2. Power (other than elastic) ; maximum award, 25 points.3. Ability to R.O.G. (from suitable ground) ; maximum award, 25 points.4. General stability (quality of flight, and gliding at the termination of flight) ; maximum award, 25 points.During the competition flights, one extra point will be awarded for each second that the model is in the air unlessconditions of the contest renders this impracticable, when extra points will be awarded as arranged by the particularcontest in question. Inauguration of lst Wing, T.M.A.C.ON Sunday, February 15, the inauguration meeting took place of lst Wing, comprising Squadrons 1, 2 and 3. There arenow four Wings organised in the London Area. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, it was found necessaryto hold the meeting at Parliament Hill, but in future lst Wing should be operating from their own ground—HampsteadHeath Extension. Apologies are due to those visitors who were inconvenienced by the change of ground—their attend-ance at Parliament Hill was greatly appreciated. The Organising Secretary, Mr. Yeomans, in presenting theCertificate of Inauguration to the Wing Commander, Mr. W. R. Burnett (Chairman T.M.A.C.), referred to the pleasuresin store when Inter-Wing Contests can be held, and Mr. Burnett promised that his section would be "all out '' toexcel in these affairs. A good flying display then took place. Various high andlow wings, cabin planes, midgets and Gliders taking part. The buoyant air enabled some fine high flights to be accom-plished. Models were flown by lst Wing members, potential 2nd Wing members, who use Parliament Hill each Sunday,and a strong contingent of 4th Wing from Hackney Marsh. Hon. Secretary, A. E. Jones, 48, Narcissus Road, WestHampstead, N.W.6. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AEROPLANES, airships, balloons and parts thereof (not separately before 1910). JFor 1910 and 1911 figures see FLIGHT for January 25 1910 For 1912 and 1913, see FLIGHT for January 17, 1914. For 1914, see FLIGHT for January 15, 1915, and so on '/early the figures for 1930 being given in FLIGHT, January" 16, 193/' Imports. Exports. Re-exports 1930. 1931. 1930. 1931. 1930. 193,'£ £ £ £ £ 1 Jan. ..2,987 7,965 147,935 142,596 — ](o74 PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda • No. 1315 (Ae. 470).—An Experimental Determination of the Intensity of Friction on the Surface of an Aerofoil. Bv A. Fage and V. M. Falkner. April, 1930. Price Is. 3d. net No. 1337 (Ae. 468).—The Stresses in a Radially-Spoked Wire Wheel Under Loads Applied to the Rim. Part II. Simpli- fied Formulae and Curves. By Prof. A. J. Sutton Pippard and W. E. Francis. July, 1930. Price Qd. net. No. 1338 (Ae. 469).—Stalled Flight Tests on a Bristol Fighter Fitted with Auto Control Slots and Interceptors. By R. P. Alston and Pilots of Aerodynamics Flight, R.A.E. June, 1930 Price Ad. net. No. 1339 (Ae. 471).—Full-Scale Experiments on High Tip Speed Airscrews ; The Effect of Thickness of Section on Airscrew Performance. By W. G. Jennings and A. Ormerod. August, 1930. Price 6d. net. No. 1340 (Ae. 472).—Directional Stability of High-Speed Aircraft. By W. G. Jennings. May, 1930. Price 6d. net. H.ll. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Technical Report by the Accidents Investigation Sub-Com- mittee on the Accident to the Aeroplane G-AAZK at Meopham, Kent, on July 21, 1930. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda No. 1360. January, 1931. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 5s. Sd. net. Who's Who in British Aviation, 1931. Airways Publica- tions, Ltd., 6, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C.2. Price 6s. net. NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED AIRSCREW COMPANY, LTD.—Capital, £15,000, in £1 shares.—Objects:Manufacturers of aircraft propellers, aircraft of all kinds, aircraft engines: and parts, and components thereof, etc. Solicitors : Reynolds Sons andGorst, 7, Arundel Street, W.C.2. IONA NATIONAL AIRWAYS, LTD. (8,085).—Capital, £2,500, in fjshares.—Manufacturers and repairers of and dealers in balloons, aeroplanes, hydroplanes and airships of all kinds, etc. First directors: H. Cahill,Prospect Villa, Glasnevin, Dublin. Mrs. Caroline Cahill, Prospect Villa. Glasnevin Dublin. m m m m AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS (Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder ; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motors. The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specification will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1929 Published February 19, 1931 31,604. C. TOPFER and F. TOLKE. Aeroplane wings. (341,853.) APPLIED FOR IN 1930 Published February 19, 1931 1,986. SCHLEPPSCHRIFT-UDET GES. Displaying targets for anti-aircraft gun practice by means of aircraft. (342,116.) FLIGHT, The Aircraft Engineer and Airships. 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. Telephone (2 lines) : Holborn, 3211.Holborn, 1884. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES POST FREE JNITED KINGDOM 3 6 12 s. Months 8 16 33 d. 3 6 0 UNITED STATES 3 Months J2-20 6 12 „ 4-40 $8'75 OTHER COUNTRIES* 3 Months 612 „ s. 8 1735 d. 9 60 • Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency. »>. ~~~ Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to in Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsw&v. W.C.2, and crossed " Westminster Bank." Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring " FLIGHT " from local newsvendors intending readers can obtain each issi<e direct from the Publishing Office, by format ding remittance <••'• above. 172
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