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Flight, November 13, 1931 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. 1194. (Vol. XXIII. No. 46.) NOVEMBER 13, 1931 r Weekly, Price 6d.[.Post free, 7Jd. 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. Od. United States .. $8-75. Other Countries .. 35s. Od.* * Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency. (Set lastEditorial Page.) CONTENTS Editorial Comment: PAGE Two New Records 1119 The New Air Minister 1120 The New " Tiger Moth " 1 Re-equipping the R.A.F 4 Butler's Flight to Australia 1125 Flight to the Cape 1126 The Home of Rolls-Royce Engines 1127 Airisms from the Four Winds 1129 Internally-Sprung Wheels 1131 Vibrations 1132 Airport News 3 A Commercial " Swift" .. .. .. .. .. .. 1133 Private Flying and Club News 1134 Air Transport 1135 An Opening for British Aircraft - .. .. .. 1138 Book Reviews 9 Royal Air Force 1141 Models 1142 DIARY OF CURRENT AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS Club Secretaries and others desirous of announcing the dates of important fixtures are invited to send particulars for inclusion in this list:— 1931Nov. 14. Rugby. Cranwell v. Woolwich, at Cranwell. Nov. 18. " Flying Boats in Empire Defence," Lecture by Wing-Coin. R. M. Bayley, before R.U.S.I. Nov. 19. " Aircraft Vibration," Lecture by H. Constant, beforeR.Ae.S. Nov. 23. " Diesel Engines," Lecture by H. R. Ricardo, beforeR.S. Arts. Nov. 26. Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, AnnualGeneral Meeting. Nov. 30. " Diesel Engines," Lecture by H. R. Ricardo, beforeR.S. Arts. Dec. 3. "Wheel Brakes and Undercarriages," Lecture byS. Scott Hall, before R.Ae.S. Dec. 4. London Ae.C. Annual Dinner and Dance, at ParkLane Hotel. Dec. 4. Hampshire Ae.C. Ball at Portsmouth.Dec. 7. "Diesel Engines," Lecture by H. R. Ricardo, before R.S. Arts.Dec. 10. " Air Flow—Demonstrations on the Screen by Means of Smoke," Lecture by W. S. Farren, before R.Ae.S.Dec. 11. Rugby : R.A.F. Final Trial, at Uxbridge. Dec. 12. First Reunion Dinner of Comrades of the R.A. Forces.Dec. 17. "Control Beyond the Stall," Lecture by Dr. G. V. Lachmann, before R.Ae.S.1932 Jan. 14. "Interference," Lecture byE.Ower, before R.Ae.S.Jan. 28. " Effect of Height on Range," Lecture by A. E. Wood- ward-Nutt and Flt.-Lt. A. F. C. Scroggs, beforeR.Ae.S. Feb. 24. " A Flight to Abyssinia," Lecture by Sqdn.-Ldr. J. L.Vachell, before R.U.S.I. Mar. 10. "Results with the New Wind Tunnel at N.P.L.,"Lecture by E. F. Relf, before R.Ae.S. Mar. 16. " Development of Naval Air Work," Lecture by Com-modore N. F. Laurence, before R.U.S.I. Mar.23. "High-Speed Flying," Lecture by Sqd.-Ldr. A. H.Orlebar, before R.U.S.I. Apl. 13. " The North-West Frontier of India," Lecture byMaj.-Gen. S. F. Muspratt, before R.U.S.I. TwoNew Records EDITORIAL COMMENT HE mere fact that the record time from England to the Cape and that from England to Australia has been lowered does not, of itself, cause us any very great jubilation. Stunt flights must give considerable satisfaction to those who indulge in them, and they pro- vide a welcome relief to certain daily papers who judge that their readers have heard enough about the election for the time being. There are, however, points about these two flights which differentiate them from the ordi- nary record-breaking event. Let us first consider the flight to the Cape of Mr. Store and Miss Salaman in a " Puss Moth." Of course, there has been a certain amount of discussion about the degree of credit due to each of the two partners in this adventure. The discus- sion seems to have caused a certain amount of annoyance and pain to Miss Salaman, which is to be regretted. It is, however, the normal result of the habit cultivated by some papers, of seeking thrills instead of recognising straightforward facts. A young lady, who is a competent but not very experienced pilot, acquires an aeroplane and deter- mines to fiy to the Cape in it. Recognising her own limitations, she very prudently enlists the services of a man who is a skilled pilot and navigator. The lady takes her full share of piloting when circum- stances do not make too heavy a call upon her abilities and experience. She displays remarkable endurance and pluck. Without the qualities pos- sessed by the man, the flight might easily not have been the success which it has proved to be. Great credit is due to both parties for their share in it. But because some sensational papers made too much of the " flying debutante," and gave Miss Salaman credit for qualities which she could hardly have pos- sessed and probably did not claim, a reaction set in, and it seems that doubt was cast on the abilities which she actually does possess. Such are the ser- vices rendered by sensational papers to their victims. We give this as our view of the case because we wish to do full justice to Miss Salaman and Mr. Store alike. None the less, it is not the human aspect of the flight which chiefly interests us. The flight
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