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FLIGHT, FEBRUARY 8, 1934 BRIEFLY Mr. Eric Davis.—In recognition of his work with theCinque Ports Flying Club, Mr. Eric Davis has been elected to the Board of Directors of Brookla.nds Aviation, Ltd., theproprietors not only of the Cinque Ports Club but also of the clubs at both Northampton and Brooklands. On an Extended Cruise.—Mr. Fred Sigrist left Englandfor an extended ocean cruise, in the Arandora Star, on January 24. College of Aeronautical Training.—Mr. H. E. Fozard,A.F.K.Ae.S., who has been Superintendent of Training and Progress at the College of Aeronautical Engineering atChelsea for the past eighteen months, has now also taken charge of the students training at Brooklands, vice Mr.Erik Nelson, who is going to Hong Kong shortly in con- nection with aerodrome inspection and aircraft certificateof worthiness work. " Big Benzine."—At last someone has hit on a suitablename—" Big Benzine "—for the huge clock which is such a prominent feature on the Thames side of the Shell OilCompany's building on the site of the Hotel Cecil. It is a happy choice, and I do not anticipate any serious objec-tion from the Westminster end of the Embankment.— Morning Post. A Vacuum Oil Appointment.—Mr. J. M. Ainsworth,A.I.S.A., has been appointed Secretary of the Vacuum Oil Company. Mr. Ainsworth, .who is a native of Yoxford,Suffolk, was educated at Alleyn's School, Dulwich, and joined the Vacuum Oil Company in June, 1918. Afterfilling a variety of posts in the company, he was posted to the Secretarial and Legal Department, and has been assis-tant secretary since April, 1930. During the war Mr. Ains- worth served with the Honourable Artillery Company. A useful lamp Or considerable potential value, both to aerodrome and aeroplane operators, the " Portalite " is worthy of investigation. It is marketed by E. B. Meyrowitz, Ltd., of 157, Regent Street, London, W.I, and only weighs a few pounds. It consists mainly of a very efficient reflector, from which a concentrated beam is projected. A beam candlepower of 300,000 is claimed. BY ITS OWN LIGHT : This photograph of the " Porta- lite " was taken by the light of a similar lamp. Its compactness and suitability for general emergency aero- drome use can clearly be seen. (FLIGHT Photo.) It is sold either attached to an accumulator or separate,so that it can be fixed to a bracket in the aeroplane. The former type makes a useful emergency floodlight, ofwhich a number might well be used to light a runway for night landings. The latter should make a satisfactory spotor landing light, The mounting supplied allows of the lamp being tilted in all directions, thus making it suitablefor searching, or for use as a beacon or ceiling projector. It can also be supplied •with a wide-angle reflector whichturns it into a floodlight for illuminating a large area, as, for instance, in the case of a crash, or for work on amachine away from an aerodrome at night. THE HOLMES TELE-COMPASS : This important instru-ment, one of many produced by " Smiths " was one of those used by the Italian airmen Lombardi and Mazzotti intheir recent Atlantic flight. This is what they cabled to Smiths Instruments : " Smith's compasses worked perfectlyduring all flight. We are particularly enthusiasts of Tele- holmes that we believe perfect instrument. Best wishes.Lombardi, Mazzotti." PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda: No. 1521.An application of Prandtl Theory to an Airscrew. By C. N. H. Lock. Aug., 1932. Price2s.3d.net. No. 1539. Abstract: Flow Past Circular Cylindersat Low Speeds. By A. Thorn. June, 1932. Price 3d. net. No. 1540 A bstract: Convection of Heat from Isolated Plates and Cylinders in an JnviscidStream. By N. A. V. Piercy and H. F. Winny. Sept., 1932. Price 2d. net. No. 1553. Summary of the Present State of Knowledge Regarding Sheet-MetalConstruction. By H. L. Cox. Aug., 1933. Price Is. net. London: H.M. Stationery Office, W.C.2. Brassey's Naval and Shipping Annual, 1934. Edited by Com. C. N.Robinson, R.N. and H. M. Ross. London : William Clowes and Sons, Ltd. Price 25s. net.Behind the Smoke Screen. By Brig.-Gen. P. R. Groves, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. London: Faber and Faber, Ltd. Price 15s. net.Mechanical World Year Book, 1934. Emmott and Co., Ltd., Mechanical World Office, 31, King Street West, Manchester. Price Is. 6d. net. •;• •;• NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED AIR TRANSPORT FINANCE, LTD.—Capital £100 in £1 shares. Objects rto acquire and hold shares, stocks, debentures and debenture stocks, etc. Solicitors : Slaughter & May, 18, Austin Friars, E.C.2. PLANE PUBLICITY, LTD.—Capital £100 in Is. shares. Aerial and generaladvertising contractors, and agents, aeroplane and aerodrome proprietors, aerial and land surveyors, photographers, etc. Christopher Draper, of 1.Southampton Street, London, is one of first directors. Secretary : M. A. Carpenter. THE EXACTOR CONTROL CO., LTD.—Dorland House, 18/20, RegentSt., W.I. Capital £3,000 in £1 shares. The objects are to acquire the world rights, and to manufacture the Hele-Shaw Beacham Hydraulic RemoteControl Gear. Directors W. H. Parkin of The Mount, Bearsted, Maidstone. D. Salisbury Green, Grey Gates, Harpenden, and Captain A. V. Harvey ofMagazine Gap Road, Hong Kong (director of Far East Aviation Co., Ltd.). The Technical Advisors are Dr. H. S. Hele-Shaw, D.Sc., M.D., F.R.S.,andMr. T. E. Beacham, B.Sc, A.C.G.I., A.M.Inst. C.E., A.M.I.Mech.E. '• • # • • - PATENT AERONAUTICAL SPECIFICATIONS Abbrtviatinns: Cyl. = cylinder; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motojts(The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specification will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1932 ' ' Published February 8, 1934. 9.682. ZAP DEVELOPMENT CORPN. Aircraft and control thereof. (404,270.)9.683. ZAP DEVELOPMENT CORPN. Aircraft. (404,270.) 14,972. H. R. RICARDO. Apparatus for converting reciprocating intorotary motion or vice versa. (404,272.) 19,479. REID & SIGRIST, LTD., and G. H. REID. Inclinometers for use inaircraft. (404,288.) 20,062. H. MASCOW. Ornithopter. (404,356.)31,658. B. K. O. LUNDBERG. Means for facilitating plotting of navigational courses. (404,433.) APPLIED FOR IN 1933 Published February 8, 1934. 5,590. Soc. D'EXPLOITATION DES BREVETS L. SIMON. (Amortisseinr*Sanchok.) Relief valves for pumps for aircraft. (404,480.) 12,061. FUSION-MOTEURS. Evaporative cooling systems for cyls. of i.e.engines. (404,517.) 34,880. C. L. FLORISSON and Soc. DE CONDENSATION ET D'APPLICATIOHSMECANIQUES. Echo-sounding apparatus for use on noisy aii- .: cratt. (404,594.) Secret Patents Re-Assigned to the Inventor APPLIED FOR IN 1918 Published February 8, 1934. 19,547. F. W. HILL. Automatic sight for use with heavy guns in aircraftagainst ground targets. (404,362.) 140
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