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Flight, January 11, 1934 \ AIRCRAFT ENGINEER AND AIRSHIPS First Aeronautical Weekly in the World. Founded January, 1909 Founder and Editor: STANLEY SPOONER A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and Transport OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM No. 1307. 2Mh Year. JANUARY 11, 1934 Weekly, Price 6d.Post Free, 7UI. Abroad, 8d. Editorial Offices: 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2 Ttltphont: (2 lines), Holborn 3211 and 1884. TtUgrams : Truditur Weitcent, London Subscription Rates, Pott Frit. UNHID KINGDOM $. d.» Months .. 8 3 6 „ .. 16 612 „ .. S3 0 OTHER COUKTRIISs. d. 5 Months .. 8 96 „ .. 17 6 12 „ .. 35 0 CONTENTS Editorial Comment: PAGE We Want 23 Misr 4 A Yorkshire Sunrise .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 25 Cruising to Australia and Back . . .. .. .. .. .. 26 Air Transport: The South American Services of Air-France .. 28 From the Clubs .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 31 Airport News .. .. . . . .. 32 The Second International Egyptian Aviation Meeting .. . . 33 The Napier " Rapier " .. 38 Airisms from the Four Winds .. . 40 N'ew Blackburn " Segrave" . .. 42 Armstrong Siddeley and Armstrong Whitworth Developments in 1933 43 1 he Industry . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 Royal Air Force . . .. .. . • .. 45 Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . ' .. . . .. 46 DIARY OF CURRENT AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS Chtb Secretaries and others desirous of announcing the dates of important fixtures are invited to send particulars for inclusion in this list:— 1934. " Ethyl." Lecture by F. R. Banks, before R.Ae.S. Newcastle-on-Tyne Ae.C. Annual Ball, BarrasBridge Assembly Rooms. " Development of the Fleet Air Arm." Lectureby Wing Com. W. R. D. Acland, before R.U.S.I. Croydon Airport Annual Dinner and Dance." Engine Cowlings." Lecture by J. D. North before R.Ac.S.Cinque Ports Flying Club Annual Dinner and Dance, Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone." Engines." Lecture by Capt. A. G. Forsyth before R.Ae.S.Services Rugby : R.A.F. v. R.N., at Twickenham. Bristol and Wessex Ae.C. Annual Ball, Grand SpaHotel, Clifton. " Development of Aircraft and Its Influence onAir Operations." Lecture by Sq. Ldr. R. V. Goddard before R.U.S.I.Herts and Essex Ae.C. Annual Dinner and Dance, Wharncliffe Rooms, Hotel Gt. Central, London." Some Developments in Aircraft Construction." Lecture by H. J. Pollard before R.Ae.S.Mar. 21. " Some Problems of a Technical Service." Lecture by Winfi Com. G. W. Williamson, before R.U.S.I.Services Rugby : R.A.F. v. Army, at Twickenham. " Results from the Compressed-Air Tunnel."Lecture by E. F. Relf, before R.Ae.S. Apr. 27-May 6. International Aero Show, Geneva.May 27. Deutscb de la Meurthe Cup. Entries close at 12 noon for London-MelbourneRace. Royal Air Force Display, Hendon. Jan.Jan. Jan. Jan.Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.Feb. 18.19. 24. 30.1. 2. 8. 10.16. Feb. 21. Feb. 22. Mar. 15. Mar. 24,Mar. 29. June 1. June 30.July 3-9. 4th International Congress for AppUed Mechanics Cambridge.July 21-22. French Grand Prix. EDITORIAL COMMENT HAT do we want to see happen in 1934? It is useful to put our pious hopes down on paper at the beginning of a new year. We hope for a year of steady progress, of more flying, of safer flying, of better flying. We hope to see all the air services thronged with passengers, mails, and goods, travellers and consigners alike being convinced that the airway is the best way. Let us particularise. There are certain definite things which we want to see happen in We Want civil flying, and certain other things which we desire for the Royal Air Force. We will give pride of place to the Service. Very definitely we want to see a beginning made towards the completion of the 1923 programme of air defence. We are 10 squadrons short of that pro- gramme, and perhaps it is too much to hope that the whole of this shortage will be made up in one financial year. We must not forget our other lively hope, namely, of a reduction in the income tax. But we do want to see at least most of those 10 squadrons raised during the coming year. There has been talk of only three or four! Let us hope this is but a beginning. In addition to this, last year No. 100 (Bomber) Squadron, which flies Vickers " Vildebeeste " torpedo-planes, has been transferred from the Home Establishment (Coastal Area, to be exact) to the Far East Command, and has gone to Singapore. That leaves a gap in the Home Establishment, which must be filled by raising a new squadron, and this squadron will not represent any increase in our Home strength. We want to see during the year more night- bombing squadrons provided with modern types of machines, at least one fighter squadron equipped with the Gloster " Gauntlet," and several flying-boat squadrons re-equipped with the Short " Singapore," the Supermarine " Scapa," and the Blackburn " Perth." We want to see the re-equipment of the Fleet Air Arm completed. At the same time the Royal Australian Air Force has decided on a measure of re-equipment with new types and is now considering which types to select. The Force needs a new type of general purpose machine and a new
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