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FLIGHT, JULY 6, 1933 AiPisms from, flxa Tftvjr ^md? The Round-the-World Flight MR. C. T. ULM, who left Sydney on June 24 in an attempt to beat the Australia-England record and then proced via New York and the Pacific back to Australia, has met with some bad luck. After reaching Rangoon on June 26 he made Calcutta the following day and arrived at Karachi on June 28, two hours behind Mr. Mollison's record time. He left Karachi early on June 29 for Cairo, but he was forced down at Jask by a broken piston. This was repaired, and on July 4 he proceeded to Basra, but all hope of beating the record was now out of the question. Mr. Ulm's companions are Mr. G. P. Taylor and Mr. G. L. Allan, the machine, Faith in Australia, being, we under stand, the Avro 10 Fokker-type monoplane, originally Southern Moon, of Australian National Airways ; we also believe that three Wright J.6 engines have been fitted. The Mollisons' Flight MR. AND MRS. MOLLISON are to make a second attempt to start their record breaking flight during the next few days, but this time the attempt will be made from Pendine Sands. On Monday, July 3, the Mollisons flew their de Havilland " Dragon " from Stag Lane Aerodrome to Pendine Sands, and, as soon as the weather conditions are favourable, intend to take off for the first part of their flight across the Atlantic to New York. The Mollisons' machine has been described in previous issues of FLIGHT, as also have details of their -flight. Mrs. Bonney's Return Flight MRS. H. BONNEY, a cousin of the late Sqd. Ldr. Hmkler, who h?^5 recently flown from Australia to England, hopes shortly to start on a return flight, improving con siderably on her former time. . Spanish Airmen Crash REFERENCE was made in last week's issue of FLIGHT to the crash of two Spanish airmen, Barberan and Collart, in Mexico. It now appears that the report of their death has not been authenticated, but was brought in by an employee of an oil company who invented it out of hope for pecuniary gain. Death of Long-Distance Pilot MR. RUSSELL BOARDMAN, who, with Mr. John Polando, flew from New York to Constantinople last July, thereby setting up a new long-distance record, died at Indianapolis on Monday, July 3. He had been badly injured when his machine crashed while taking off on the second lap of an air race from New York to Los Angeles. Mr. Boardman was president of the Boston Aviation Companv and pro prietor of the Hyanius airport at Cape Cod. The Silver Lining IN all criticism levelled at the Air Ministry we have always held the view that it was the system which was at fault and not the individuals concerned. That we are justified is proven by several appreciations of Air Ministry helpfulness which have been expressed to us by manu facturers. A.mong the more recent mav be quoted those of General Aircraft, Ltd., and Phillips" & Powis Aircraft (Reading), Ltd. The first of these companies would have had the greatest difficulty in getting their latest model, with retractable undercarriage, readv for the S.B.A.C. ^splay at Hendon on June 26 had it not been for the wholehearted co-operation of the Air Ministry officials ; particularly those of R.D.A.6, C.A.2, A.I.D. at Croydon and Farnborough. The second company have had to work almost all night as well as day for some time past in order to get their Miles " Hawk " (" Cirrus III ") readv tor the King's Cup Race. Farnborough, the A.I.D. and VLartlesham all belied the reputation which some people would give them, the latter even sending their report P* acceptance by wireless, and this was accepted by the L.A.2 department in the Air Ministry for the issue of m e L,. of A. Air Marshal's New Title tio MA£Y PeoPle. and especially those rendering introduc- <ili^fii been, and are, embarrassed, perhaps even A r P mystiiied' by the longevity of the titles of senior Air ^orce officers. In connection with this there is an "lusing story being told about Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. When calling at a house recently he gave his name to the little maid who answered the door. She, being unable to consume such a mouthful in one gulp, requested him to say it again. The Air Marshal obligingly repeated his rank, title and name. The little maid then preceded the visitor into the house, and, no doubt to the amusement of Sir Robert, and the embarrassment of his hostess, announced the Air Officer Commanding. Air Defence of Great Britain, as " Air Poppum." Roumanian Prince's Tour PRINCE NICHOLAS OF ROUMANIA, accompanied by Capt. Opris, left Le Bourget on June 21 on his S.E.T. biplane (230-h.p. Salmson) on an aerial tour of Europe, and arrived back at Le Bourget on June 29. " Ladybirds, Ladybirds, etc." A CONTINGENT of 100 " ladybirds " have lately been rushed to Nairobi to assist in a war being waged against insects. The ladybirds were loaded at Pretoria and landed at Moshi 48 hr. later ; they travelled comfortably in cotton wool inside cardboard boxes. On reaching Moshi these ladybirds fed well and wisely, on local insects generously provided by local entomologists. Wing Com. Orlebar's Appointment WING COM. A. H. ORLEBAR, A.F.C., is shortly to leave England for Aden, where he will take up the appointment of Senior Air Staff Officer in place of Sqd. Ldr. A. P. M. Sanders. The fact that a Wing Com. is taking the place of a Sqd. Ldr. indicates that the Command of Aden is being up-graded. A New Light Plane Reeord A WORLD'S speed record for light aeroplane0, 3rd category, over the 100-krn. course (and also over 500 km.) was established by Italy on June 17 by M?.j. G. Bedendo and G. B. Ludovisi (passenger) on a Nuvoli N.5 monoplane (75-h.p. Pobjoy). The speed over the 100 km. was 196.936 k.p.h. (121.5 m.p.h.), and over the 500 km. 189.573 k.p.h. (117 m.p.h.). The previous record was established by G. Drzewiecki and G. Wedrvchowski in August, 1931, with a speed of 178.748 k.p.h. (111.04 m.p.h.). The N.5 (an illustration of which was published in our issue of March 30 last) is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with semi-thick wing section ; wings and tail surface of wood construction, with most of the covering of 3-ply. The fuselage is of welded-steel tubing with fabric covering. The weight of the machine empty is 250 kg. (552 lb.), the useful load being the same. It has a speed range of 75-190 k.p.h. (49.5-118.06 m.p.h.), and climbs to 3,000 m. in 16 mm. The Parliamentary Air Committee A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the Air Committee was held at the House of Commons on June 19, when the follow ing resolution was unanimously adopted, with the request that it be conveyed to the Prime Minister: — " That this Air Committee supports His Majesty's Government in urging at Geneva the retention of air bomb ing for police purposes to carry out our Empire and mandatory obligations, believing that this use of the air arm in the territory for which His Majesty's Government is responsible is not only an unusually effective deterrent but also the most expeditious, economical and humane method of maintaining law and order therein." On Monday, June 26, some thirty Members of the Com mittee were present at Hendon as the guests of the S.B.A.C. On Wednesday, June 28, a measure of some considerable importance to air interests came before the House of Commons in the form of the Essex County Council Bill. This measure included a clause which would have given to the County Council power to license or prohibit sky-writing, and was unique in that it would have con ferred upon a local authority power to interfere with flying. A number of Members of the Air Committee spoke in favour of the deletion of the pertinent clause, and on a division—121 to 72—the clause was ordered to be struck out of the Bill. Everest Plane on View THE Houston-Westland Everest aeroplane and equip ment is on view in the new Duke Street extension of Selfridges, Oxford Street. 665 c2
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