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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 7, 1933 Rejoining their Regiment by air MR. PAT RANDOLPH, whose departure from Heston was reported in our Heston Notes in FLIGHT for Novem ber 16, has arrived at Almaza in his " Gull," with Capt. Goschen (both of the Grenadier Guards), and has joined the flying school as the first step in a two-years' stay in Egypt. A Comper " Swift " in Egypt THE first Comper " Swift " to be imported into Egypt was assembled by Misr-Airwork at Dekheila, Alexandria, and flown to Almaza. An American-built " Moth," pur chased by M. Jean Attard, is also in course of erection at Dekheila. Lighter French engines TESTS are about to be made with the Gnome-Rhone K7, K9 and K14 series of engines, all of which have been lightened about 88-110 lb. This economy in weight was effected by the use of magnesium alloy castings and the fitting of shorter crankshafts. French Grand Prix, Deauville-Cannes-Deauville THE French Aero Club has issued the regulations for the International Speed Contest for the Cup presented by M. Armand Esders and prizes amounting to 200,000 francs. The Contest will be held over the course Deauville-Cannes and return on July 21-22, 1934, and is open to aircraft with engines of a total cylinder displacement not exceed ing 8 litres. Regulations may be obtained from the Royal Aero Club, 119, Piccadilly, London, W.l. Sir Philip Sassoon 21 years an M.P. SIR PHILIP SASSOON has now represented the Borough of Hythe for 21 years, and in commemoration of his first election, he was presented on November 30 with an illu minated album containing the names of 2,500 donors to the book, which was purchased out of donations of not more than Is., and with a cheque, which Sir Philip said would be ^jiven to the Folkestone Hospital. He hoped that it might go towards the foundation of a cot. Antoni Wing machine crashes THE Breda monoplane on which has been fitted the Ugo Antoni variable-camber wing crashed on Chosen Hill, Churchdown, near Gloucester, on Friday last. Mr. H. J. Saint, Gloster's chief test pilot, had taken the machine up in very bumpy weather, and a couple of minutes after wards wing flutter developed, portion of the port aileron came adrift and the machine sideslipped into some trees, Mr. Saint escaping with minor injuries. At present the exact cause of the mishap is not known. The machine had been flown for many hours previously by Capt. Rex Stocken, and no tendency to wing flutter had been dis covered. Mr. Saint's explanation is that the bumpy weather caused the flutter, and that the stabilisers near the fuselage must have prevented him from changing the attitude of the machine so as to stop the flutter. 20 miles up ANOTHER ascent into the stratosphere is reported to be about to take place, but this time in an open basket of a balloon, and to heights up to the present unthought of. The ascent will be made by Mr. Mark Edward Ridge, a young American, 28 years old, and in place of an airtight compartment suspended from a balloon he will rely on a special apparatus designed for him by Sir Robert Davis, managing director of Siebe, Gorman & Co., to the speci fication of Prof. J. S. Haldane, which is something in the nature of a diving suit. Attired in this special suit, Mr. Ridge has already, at the works of Siebe, Gorman & Co., Lambeth, S.E., been subjected to reduced atmospheric pres sure representing a height of 90,000 ft., or over 17 miles. This test was carried out in four steps. To Start with, an atmospheric pressure representing a height of 43,000 ft. was achieved, at a second test Mr. Ridge was subjected to atmospheric pressure representing 50,000 ft., next the 63,000-ft. mark was reached, and lastly pressure repre senting 90,000 ft. was attained. The Sylvan Debating Club ON Monday, December 11, at 8 p.m., the Sylvan Debating Club will debate the following motion: "That in the opinion of this House the aeroplane is the most civilising influence in the modern world and the most potent influence for peace." The proposer is Mr. Handle)' Page and the opposer the Vice-President of the Sylvan Debating Club. The Club will be thrown open to non- members (men only), and the Air League hopes that all those interested in aviation will take the opportunity of hearing and taking part in what will undoubtedly be an instructive discussion. The Sylvan Debating Club meets at 4, Southampton Row, W.C.I. International Aeronautical Conference— Cairo MR. W. LINDSAY EVERARD, Vice-Chairman of the Royal Aero Club, and Maj. C. J. W. Darwin, D.S.O., will attend the Conference of the Federation Aeronautique In ternationale, to be held in Cairo on December 19-23, as representatives of the Royal Aero Club. Seventeen British competitors have entered for the International Oases Air Meeting to be held at Cairo on December 18-24. The Royal Aero Club has been notified by the Egyptian Govern ment that British competitors, taking part in the meeting, will be admitted into Egypt without diplomatic permits. London to Melbourne air race THE MacRobertson International Air Race from London to Melbourne, to be held on October 20, 1934, has been inscribed on the F.A.I. International Aeronautical Calendar of Events for 1934. Palmer landing equipment THE Palmer Tyre, Ltd., of Aldwych House, London, W.C.2, has, since 1913, thoroughly studied the problems connected with landing equipment for aircraft. It is •ipparent from the fact that every aircraft which left Eng land during the war was Palmer equipped, that, from the beginning, the company was successful in this field. To day, there are Palmer wheels, tyres and brake systems applicable to machines of every type. All these are very clearly described and illustrated in a new booklet, " Palmer Aircraft Landing Equipment," produced by the company. Braking systems of both pneumatic and hydraulic types are included, each with numerous optional methods of control. The pneumatic system is particularly well adapted for use in very large machines, where the air may be drawn from the supply used for starting the engines. The " streamlined " types of wheels obviate the construction of " spats," which, on the whole, prove quite expensive, besides adding weight to the aircraft. We vould strongly advise those to whom the latest types of braking systems for aircraft are a sealed book—and there must be many—to obtain a copy of this exceptionally well- produced booklet. AN ANGLO-FRENCH COMBINATION : The Couzinet type 101 monoplane, fitted with three " Pobjoy " engines. This machine is expected to take part in the race meeting at Cairo. 1245
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