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1932
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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 27, 1932 AIRISMS FROM THE FOUR WINDS " Graf Zeppelin " HAVING completed last week her return journey from Brazil to Friedrichshafen, carrying the record number of 40,000 letters, the German airship Graf Zeppelin left Fried richshafen on October 24 on her ninth flight this year to Brazil ; Col. the Master of Sempill was one of the pas sengers. The Graf Zeppelin has now completed 500,000 km. (310,700 miles), crossed the Atlantic 30 times and carried 7,500 passengers. The Bibesco Cup THE Bibesco Cup, offered for the fastest time between Rome and Bucarest, has been won by two Roumanian officers on a French Potez 50 machine fitted with Gnome- Rhone 14 K brs. engine. The machine was piloted by Capt. Botez and Chief Adjutant Manolescu, the distance of approximately 1,200 km. (746 miles) being covered in 4 hr. 6 min. 18 sec., or at an average speed of 277.7 km./h. (172 m.p.h.). The machine was the same on which recently two world's records for speed with useful loads of 500 kg. and 1,000 kg. were established. Ottawa-Mexico City AN American pilot has recently established a record flight between Ottawa and Mexico City, having covered the 2,400 miles in 11 hr. 53 min. Com. G. Rodd's Accident His many friends will be glad to hear that Com. Rodd, who was thought to have cracked his skull in a fall, has not done so. His injury is confined to concussion and bruises and it is hoped that his recovery, at present pro ceeding satisfactorily, will soon be complete. Moritz Dornier Dead HERR MORITZ DORNIER died on October 18 at Munich after an operation necessitated by an illness incurred by him during his service in the German East African cam paign. He was the brother and collaborator of Dr. Claudius Dornier, the head of the Dornier aircraft con struction works of Friedrichshafen. Air Touring in European Countries THE Royal Aero Club has been requested to draw attention to the trouble and delay caused through air tourists not being furnished with the necessary permits for flights in or over certain European countries. Permits are necessary in the following countries: —Turkey, Russia, Fin land, Spain, Jugoslavia, Latvia, Luxemburg, Lithuania, Esthonia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria. The Tour ing Department of the Royal Aero Club will give informa tion on all touring matters, supply carnets and maps, and obtain permits where necessary. " Air Delivery Van " Flies to Scotland THE aerial goods delivery service inaugurated recently by J. S. Fry & Sons, of Somerdale, Somerset, for use in rush emergency orders, was called into action once more by a Glasgow firm on Monday (October 17). The machine, a three-seater D.H. " Puss Moth," piloted by Mr. C. W. A. Scott, the well-known airman, left Somer dale with a 210-lb. consignment of chocolates for Messrs. Methven's, the Glasgow confectioners. Despite head and cross winds, Mr. Scott completed the journey in 3 hr. 40 min. He landed at Renfrew Aerodrome and was wel comed by Mr. T. Wishart, Fry's supervisor in Glasgow, and Mr. Robertson of Methven's. This is the first flight Mr. Scott has made for Fry's since the inauguration of their express air delivery service, but the Fry aeroplane has had to make several emergency flights to different parts of England. Mr. Scott's flight, however, was by far the longest which t>.e " air delivery van " has had to make. Spartan Progress THE Spartan " Cruiser " (three Gipsy III), as already announced in FLIGHT, is at present carrying out a demon stration in Central Europe with Athens as its ultimate destination. The pilot is Col. Louis Strange and his pas sengers Mr. John Lord and Mr. J. de C. Ballardie (directors of Spartan Aircraft). As is to be expected at this time of year the weather has been against them, and after leaving this country they were held up for three days in Paris. Being a three-engined machine, however, with the atten dant safety of the type, they at last decided to push on, and flew non-stop from Paris to Munich in 3 hr. 10 min. on Monday, October 17. The next day making another non-stop flight of 3 hr. 50 min. from Munich to Belgrade. On this journey they were fortunate enough to encounter a tail wind, but low clouds during the whole trip made it somewhat " sticky," particularly over the Black Forest, while near Munich a " man-sized " line squall was struck. After the Alps and Salzburg, however, things began to clear, and from then on a hot sun with blue sky was encountered all the way to Belgrade. Motor Show Hospitality MANY firms in the motor trade now have aviation interests, and the two trades are therefore rapidly becom ing quite closely linked. So much so that the hospitality shown during the motor show is now, by many firms, extended to aeronautical customers and agents as well as to their motoring friends. On Thursday, October 13, there was the Exide Lunch. This is now an established prelude to the first day at the show, and this visit to the Clarendon Restaurant has become an annual meeting place for a very wide circle of the many friends of the company. This year the attend ance was even greater than ever. Mr. Dunne, the Man aging Director of the Company, was in the chair, and in his speech he voiced a plea for less interference on the part of politicians in the activities of individuals in com merce. He cited an example of what occurred at Ottawa. Here it was agreed that batteries having plates | in. thick should be allowed to be imported into Canada free of duty. This dimension, it would appear, rules out 99.99 per cent, of the batteries made in the world ! On October 18 Henlys held their ball at the Mayfair Hotel. A sumptuous affair and strongly attended by both the motoring and aviation fraternity. Of the latter there were not only professional pilots and agents, but also flying club members from as far north as the Northamp tonshire Aero Club. An excellent cabaret was included in the programme and the directors of Henlys are to be con gratulated upon the success of their party. THE AERO GOLFING SOCIETY : Some of the members who, on October 18, played at West Hill Golf Course, Brookwood. There was a tie for the " Cellon " Challenge Cup. Noel Clifton and A. J. A. Wallace Barr each returned 86 less 4 = 82. The four-ball foursomes was won by Noel Clifton and the Hon. Brian Lewis 9 up on bogey. In our group are included, from left to right, Messrs. Barnard, Keith Davies, Wallace Barr, Noel Clifton, Roberts, Hazell, Brian Lewis, Alston and Perrin. (FLIGHT Photo.) 1010
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