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March 6, 1931 HHP AIRCRAFT ENGINEER AND AIRSHIPS First Aeronautical Weekly in the World. Founded January, 1909 Founder and Editor: STANLEY SPOONER A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and ^Transport OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM No. 1158. (Vol. XXIII. No. 10.) MARCH 6, 1931 r Weekly, Price 6d.LPost free, 7»d. Abroad, 8d. Editorial Offices: 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. Telephone : (2 lines), Holborn 3211 and 1884. Telegrams : Truditur, Westcent, London. Annual Subscription Rates, Post Free. United Kingdom .. 33s. Qd. United States .. J8-75. Other Countries .. 35s. 0d.m • Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency [See last Editorial Page.) CONTENTS EDITORIAL COMMENT Editorial Comment:Ofi to M'wanza First Flight of the " Scipio "Navarre " Chief " A New Training MachineGuild of Air Pilots Private Flying and Club NewsGliding Air Service. Training Ltd.Airport News Air TransportAirisms from the Four Win'i^ Irving Air ChuteIn Parliament Rustless Steels : By Dr. W. H. HatneldRoyal Air Force Royal Aeronautical Society and Inst. Ae.E. PAGE195 197198 201201 2U2203 204205 206[209 211213 214216 216 DIARY OF CURRENT AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS Clui Stcretaries and ethers desirous of announcing tht data of important fixtures are invited tt send particulars for inclusion in this list—1931 Mar. 7 Sailplane Club and Model Aircraft Club Joint Danceat Suffolk Galleries Mar. 12 " Night Air Mails " Lecture, by Capt. C. Florman,before R. Ae. C, 6.30 p.m. Mar. 12 "Metals," Lecture, by W. J. Norton, before WestlandAircraft Soc. Mar. 14 Opening of British Empire Trade Exhibition, BuenosAires. Mar. 14 Association Football : R.A.F. v. Army.Mar. 14 No. 10 Sqdn. R.F.C. and R.A.F. Reunion Dinner at Ye Old Pindar of VYakeflelcl, Grays Inn Road.Mar. 19 "Research in the Berlin Technische Hochschule," Lecture, by Dr. W. Hoff, before R.Ae.S.Mar. 19 "Care and Maintenance of Engines," Lecture, by , K. Smith before R Ae.S. (GIos. and Chelt.).Mar, 25 R.Ae.C. Annual General Meeting. Mar.27 "Flying of High Speed Seaplanes," Lecture, bySqdn.-Ldr. A. H. Orlebar, before R.Ae.S., Hull. Mar.28 Association Football: R.A.F. v.RJM. &R.M., Mill wall.Mar. 28 Rugbv Football: R.A.F. v. Army at Twickenham, 3p.m. April 7 Air League Children's Fete, Hanworth Air Park.April U-19 National Aircraft Show, Detroit, U.S.A. April 16 •• Aircraft Noise," Lecture, by Dr. A. H. Davis, beforeR.Ae.S. April 22 Air League Annual Dinner at Dorchester House,Park Lane. -i.pril27 Closing date of British Empire Trade Exhibition,Buenos Aires. April 30 " Aerodynamics of Sails," Lecture, by Dr. M. Curry,before R^Ae.S. May 14 "Metal-Clad Airship," Lecture, by C. Fritsche, beforeR.Ae.S. way 15-31 Stockholm Aero Show.«J"ae6. Newcastle Ae.C. Meeting at Cramlington •j"ae27 Royal Air Force Display, HendonJl'y8-ll Blackpool International Meeting. Aug. 22 Newcastle-on-Tyne Meeting. N Saturday last, the first stage of the African airway was opened, without ostentation or ceremony. An "Argosy" took off from Croydon, as Argosies frequently do, and that was all that there was to see. Perhaps it was just as well. Not a few aeronautical journalists have painful recollections of getting out of bed in the very small hours of a very cold day one December, and wending a chilly way to Croydon, to see the Air Minister of the day, open the Off to India airway by flying in person to M'wanza Delhi. Yet, as some all-important details of diplomatic negotiations with Persia had not been previously straightened out, it was many months before one was able to send a letter by air to India. So far as we can see, it may be likewise some time before we are able to send a letter by air to Capetown. Those who make a habit of frequenting civil aero- dromes have reached a state of philosophic resignation when an event is late in starting. It is what they have come to expect. It is different, of course, when the Royal Air Force takes charge. Punctuality is worshipped in all the fighting services, and not least in the youngest of the three. The events at the Hendon Display are timed in minutes, and the pro- gramme is always adhered to. When the annual flight by Royal Air Force machines to the Cape takes place, they very rarely fail to keep up to the schedule. Civil flying in the main seems to disregard time, although the saving of time is its chief recommenda- tion. We know well that Imperial Airways fully realise the importance of keeping to the timetable. Their ideal is no whit inferior to that of the great railway companies and steamship lines. But the matter does not always rest with Imperial Airways. They cannot maintain a service regularly unless they possess the necessary aircraft. They may order these in good time, but they do not always receive them with promptitude. So the case-hardened aerodrome lizard merely shrugs his shoulders and mutters " as usual." Imperial Airways have two obligations. They have to be regularly replacing their existing fleet with more
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