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1934
1934 - 0819.PDF
AUGUST 9, 1934. FLIGHT. 821 LATEST CURTISS-WRIGHT AMPHIBIAN : Designed by and built under the supervision of Capt. FrankCourtney, this new amphibian, constructed by the Curtiss Wright Co., has a top speed of 151 m.p.h. and cruises at 125 m.p.h. Three wheels are employed in the undercarriage, one wheel being in the nose of the hull.Thus the machine lands in the same position on land as on water. A Wright » Whirlwind " engine of 330 h.p. is mounted as a pusher some distance away from the propeller, which is driven by an extension shaft. Fourpassengers, a pilot, and 240 lb. of baggage are carried. Chinese Mission in Italy A Chinese Aeronautical mission re- cently arrived at Brindisi with twenty Chinese officers who are to attend Italian flying schools. Italian Air Programme An official decree just published in Rome authorises Italy to spend £20,000,000 on the six-year air force re- placement programme, announced by Signor Mussolini on May 26. £300,000 is also to be spent on the first instalment of the naval programme. A Mid-Atlantic Meeting Two machines on the South Atlantic air mail service passed each other in mid-Atlantic last week. They were the Croix-du-Sud, flying from Daka-- to Port Natal, and the Arc-en-Ciel, flying in the opposite direction. A time may come shortly when this will become a common occurrence. Pobjoy to Move to Rochester Increasing business in Pobjoy engines has necessitated an expansion of that firm's works, and they are therefore put- ting up a modern factory on the muni- cipal aerodrome at Rochester, to which it is hoped to move towards the end of this year. We understand that Short Bros, will have an interest in the com- pany and that Mr. A. Gouge will have a seat on the Board. Spanish Air Services A decree just issued in Madrid ordersthe union of the services of military, naval, and civil aviation under a bodycalled the Direction General of Aero- nautics, to be under the control of thePrime Minister. Neu> Marconi Radio Beacon Senator Marconi is demonstrating towireless experts in Italy a new radio beacon with which he has recently car-ried out a number of very successful tests. This instrument transmits micro-waves of less than 50 centimetres to ships or aircraft, the waves bringing intooperation lights and bells which an- nounce the presence of other craft cruis-ing dangerously near. U.S. Woman Pilot Killed Frances Marealis, who, in company with Helen Ritchie, remained aloft for 9 days 21 hr. 42 min., was killed in a crash at Dayton, Ohio, recently. Bristol Visitors in America Capt. F. S, Barnwell and Mr. A. W.Grant, respectively chief designer and works superintendent of the BristolAeroplane Co., recently visited the works of the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Co. Duce Flies in Mamvuwes Flying in a Savoia-Marchetti S.G6 fly-ing boat, Signor Mussolini viewed the manoeuvres of the Italian Fleet at Gaetarecently. The Duce himself flew the machine for some whiie. BRITISH POWERED: The latest Savoia-Marchetti S.80 four-seater amphibian, with two Pobjoy engines mounted as pushers. A maximumspeed of about 122 m.p.h. Is obtained Diary of Forthcoming Events Club Secretaries and others are invited to send particulars of important fixtures for inclusion in this list: Aug. 11 London-Newcastle Race (Newcast!e-on-Tyne Ae.C.) Aug. 15. Air Tour of Italy. Aug. 17-Sept. 6. Copenhagen Aero Show. Aug. 18. Cotswold Aero Club Air Rally and Garden Party Aui. 25. Liverpool and District Ae.C. Garden Party Spekc Aerodrome. Aug. 28-Sept. 16. International Touring Competition, Poland. Sept 1-2. Cinque Ports Firing Club International Rallv Lympne Sent. 1-9. National Soaring Competition, Sutton Bank. .... Sept. 8 Official Opening of Walsall Aerodrome. Sept. 29. Leicestershire Aero Club " At Home." Oct. 6. London to Cardiff Air Race and Cardiff Ae.C. Garden Party. Oct. 7. Aviation Goll Meeting. Royal Porthcawl Goll Club Porthcawl. Oct. 20. England-Australia Race for MacRobertson Prize. Nov. 16-Dec. 2. 14th International Aviation Exhibition GranJ Palais des Champs-Elvsees Paris
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