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1932
1932 - 0941.PDF
FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 16, 1932 At the top is Humphries in the " Kassel 20 " two-seater, and below Slingsby in the British " Falcon." £1 5§J SU S§ JS S The closing day of the contest gave good soaring conditions, with a fresh W. wind ; two flights of over 2£ hr. and one of If hr. were recorded. Buxton set off in the " Falcon " for a distance flight and landed near Coniston, a distance of 13£ miles, the longest flight in this country made by an Englishman, while Slingsby made a flight of 2 hr. 30| min. in the same machine. In another flight Buxton and Dent kept aloft for 2 hr. 38 min. in the two- seater. The last flight was made by Falla in the Preston Club's secondary R.F.D., which lasted for 38 min. One other indication of progress was shown by the complete sets of instruments that were fitted to several machines. These included variometers that are so essential for obtaining the utmost perform ance from soaring craft. Ground instruments were also used for the first time by the observers, and thus added further interest to the meeting. These included wind strength and direction indicators, a rangefinder and theodolite ; all of which points to the increasing technical interest being taken in soaring flight. THE BIBESCO CHALLENGE CUP -[J]- AST week we made brief reference to the Inter- III _. national Challenge Cup presented by Prince HI •) Bibesco, President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, for a round-the-world contest. Below we give fuller details regarding the rules and regu- 'ations governing the award of the cup. The contest is open to all aircraft, whether heavier or lighter than air, and is reserved for nationals of the countries which are members of the F.A.I. The Bibesco Challenge Cup will be competed for along the follow ing course round the world, determined by the F.A.I. :—Paris, London, Berlin, Home or Bucharest, Karachi, Tokio, San Francisco, New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Rome or Bucharest. Departure, Points of Call, Arrival The start may take place from: Paris, London, Berlin, Rome, Bucharest, Karachi, Tokio, San Francisco, New York, and the itinerary may be covered in either direction. It is compulsory for each competitor to call at the above-mentioned control points- If a competitor starts from Karachi, Tokio, San Francisco or New York, he (or she) must give notice before de parture at which of the above- mentioned European capitals he (or she) intends to land. No alteration of decision is permissible after de parture Points of Departure or Compulsory Ports of Call In the case of towns with more than one aerodrome in the neighbourhood, a) the competitor may choose from which aerodrome a start is made. The aerodrome selected must be situated less than 50 km. (31 miles) from the centre of the town, and the competitor must finish at the aerodrome from which the start was made, (b) The competitor may call at any aerodrome selected. The chosen aerodromes must be situated less than 50 km. (31 miles) from the centre of the nearest town. Each competitor must specify the selected aerodromes before he starts on the trial. At the compulsory points of call, each competitor must This map of the Globe shows the places included in the Bibesco Cup world circuit, with the Great Circle routes indicated by dotted lines, and distances between them. 877
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