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1932
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FLIGHT, JUNE 3, 1932 referred to his sister's work as one of the most important parts of their achievement, for without her it is very un likely that the machine would have been built at all. Miss Earhart expressed her very grateful thanks for the reception she had had over here, and for all the kindness she had received. Col. the Master of Sempill proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer. He said that there were many present who had attended every one of the twenty Wilbur Wright Memorial Lectures. He made short reference to the latest acquisition to the Science Museum, namely, the Super- AMELIA EARHART AT ISS AMELIA EARHART (Mrs. G. P. Putnam) was the guest of honour at a reception held at the Koyal Aero Club on Thursday last, May 26. Miss Earhart was introduced to the members by the President of the Club, Lord Gorell, and in answer to questions she informed them that her altimeter ceased working soon after she left Harbour Grace. When she came near the Irish coast, therefore, she did not think it advisable to go straight over the southern end, as her maps did not allow her to gather the height accurately. Moreover, she was at that time flying in very thick, thunder-stormy weather, with bad visibility. She therefore went up the coast some way until it was clearer, where she found a railway. This she followed in the hopes that it would lead her to a large town where she, being American, naturally expected to find an airport. As it was Ireland she was flying over, she was disappointed, and on finding Londonderry she flew round until she found a field of suitable size into which she could land her " Vega." She said that she did not make any allowance for the wind during the trip as she was flying a great circle course over which the effect of the wind balanced itself out, as during the first part the drift was southerly and during the second part northerly. For her direction, as she had to fly " blind " from 11.30 p.m. till dawn, she relied largely upon her directional gyro, and checked this by her two magnetic compasses. Present at the reception were also many English lady pilots, including Lady Bailey, Miss Amy Johnson and Miss Winifred Spooner. Congratulations for Miss Earhart AT the completion of her Transatlantic flight Miss Earhart received a message of congratulation from Their SsS S3 £§3 International Economics at the Royal Aero Club MR. VERNON BARTLETT was the guest at the first of a series of monthly dinners which was held at the Royal Aero Club on Wednesday, May 25. Mr. Bartlett delivered a discourse on International Affairs, including the place of the League of Nations in the establishment of a firm and lasting peace for the world. After his instructive talk there was a discussion in which many members took part. As is almost inevitable, this developed into a debate— somewhat heated at times—on international economics, from which one gathered the impression that the majority considered it necessary for the welfare of Great Britain at the present time that a tariff wall should be maintained, but that that wall should be lowered when possible as a step towards the Utopian condition of amicable world free trade, Further dinners like this one will be held monthly. National Aviation Day Displays DISPLAYS in connection with Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day campaign will be held as follow: — June 3, Porthcawl (Flying Ground, the Front) ; June 4, Bristol, Municipal Airport, Whitchurch ; June 5-6, Bath, Chapel Farm, Lansdown ; June 7, Welshpool, Wernllwyd Farm, Newtown Road ; June 8, Wrexham, Borras Lodge, Borras Road ; June 9, Stoke-on-Trent, Municipal Airport, Meir, Longton ; June 10, Manchester, Airport of Man chester, Barton Moss ; June 11, Liverpool, Municipal Air port, Speke ; June 12, Chester, Cop House Farm, East Saltney ; June 13, Stafford, Stafford Common ; June 14, Grantham. Spittlegate Hill ; June 15, Boston, The Flying Ground, Sleaford Road ; June 16, Doncaster, Armthorpe Aerodrome, Park Lane ; June 17, Lincoln, St. John's Heath, Bracebridge. Italy and the Speed Record IT is reported that Italy is preparing four high-speed " mystery " seaplanes at Lake Garda for an official marine S.6b, and then asked Col. Moore Brabazon to second the vote of thanks. Col. Moore Brabazon said that some of the lectures had been, he could say without hesitation, better than others, and he felt sure that everyone would agree that the present was a vintage year. He made humorous reference to the audience being a " model " one, and also to the ancient question as to how many fairies could dance on the point of a needle. After glancing at the chairman, he said that everyone would agree that point at any rate had been settled once and for all. THE ROYAL AERO CLUB Majesties the King and Queen. President Hoover sent the following cable:—" I voice the pride of a nation in congratulating you most heartily upon achieving the splendid pioneer solo flight for a woman across the Atlantic Ocean. You have demonstrated not only your own daunt less courage but also the capability of women to match the skill of men in carrying through the most difficult feats of high adventure." The Marquess of Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, personally telephoned his congratulations to Miss Earhart. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, sent the following message from Lossiemouth: — " Please give my friend Miss Earhart my warmest con gratulations on her splendid solo flight, the most out standing solo flight of this nature ever made by a woman. Not only has Miss Earhart shown great courage, resource, and intelligence, but great skill as a pilot and navigator, and we are very proud indeed of our distinguished guest." On May 24 Miss Earhart was received by the Prince of Wales at St. James's Palace, where she had an informal talk lasting about half an hour about her flight. Miss Earhart attended the luncheon given by the London District of the Institute of Journalists at the Criterion Restaurant on May 23, to welcome Mr. Mellon, the American Ambassador. She also attended the annual council dinner preceding the Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture on May 26—the first time that a woman has attended the dinner. It was reported from Washington that the Senate had passed a special Bill to authorise the award of the American Distinguished Flying Cross to Miss Earhart in recognition of her sole flight across the Atlantic. Miss Earhart's Lockhead is now on view at Selfridge's Stores, Oxford Strict. SU S3 S§ attempt on the world's speed record of 407£ m.p.h. estab lished by Fit. Lt. Stainforth. For some time past the seaplanes have been making practice flights on Lake Garda, and Gen. Balbo, the Italian Air Minister, claimed recently that they had already broken the British record, but unofficial reports of the speeds hitherto attained may be discounted. Air Mails for Norway and Italy THE Postmaster-General announces that, commencing as from June 1, air mail correspondence for Norway will be sent on the night air mail service to Berlin. The latest time of posting in the air mail letter-box outside the General Post Office, London, will be 8 p.m. weekdays and correspondingly earlier elsewhere. Correspondence will be due to reach Oslo in time for the first delivery on the second morning after despatch. The 5 p.m. service to Norway was discontinued as from June 1. It is also announced that an additional despatch of air mail corre spondence for Italy has been arranged. The posting time for this despatch will be 6.45 a.m. weekdays in the air mail letter-box outside the General Pos1» Office, London, and correspondingly earlier elsewhere. Correspondence will be due to reach Genoa the following morning, and Rome. Naples and Palermo the following afternoon. Reliability of Aero Engines A REMARKABLE advance in the reliability and economy of upkeep of the modern aero engine is revealed by the latest figures issued in connection with the air-cooled Armstrong-Siddeley eneines used by Imperial Airways, Ltd. The period batween complete overhauls for the 14-cylinder Jaguars is 500 hr, without top overhauling. Several 7-cylinder Lynx engines have run for 600 hr. without too or complete overhaul and one ran for 641 hr. The total engine miles flown by the Jaguar engines is now nearly 6,700,000, while the Lynx engines in Avro X aircraft have flown over 4,277,60? miles.
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