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1934
1934 - 0871.PDF
AUGUST 23, 1934. FLIGHT. 873 £^ COMMUNICATIONS : Bullt ^ the Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd., of Hyogo, Kobe, the KJXC.-5 shown here is a three-seater monoplane intended for rapid communication work. Fitted with aKawasaki IX liquid-cooled engine of about 800 h.p., the top speed is claimed to be well over 200 m p h , the ceiling more than 20,000 feet and the endurance about 7 hours. Second "Floating Aerodrome" The experiments made with the S.S. Westfalen as a "floating aero- drome " in mid-Atlantic have proved so satisfactory that it has been decided that a second vessel is necessary. The Schwabenland, as the new vessel has been named, will be stationed off the African coast, and the Westfalen off the South American coast. It is planned that the new vessel will take on board the outgoing flying boat in the evening, steam to sea with it during the night, and launch it by catapult next morning. The programme for the Westfalen is similar Both vessels will be able to re- fuel the Transatlantic aircraft at the end of their flight. Although the service will at first be operated each fortnight, it is expected that later it may be run weekly. The Schwabenland can accommodate three flying boats at one time. Since February Lufthansa machines have made twenty-two Transatlantic flights, carry- ing about 22,000 letters on each trip. Indian World Flight Since Mr. R. N. Chawla, the Indian airman, set out from Karachi on July 20 in his "Puss Moth," with a view to flying round the world, little news of his progress came to hand. At one time, in fact, he was reported '' missing '' after leaving Gwadar, but it seems that he was really proceeding on his journey "according to plan." Anyway, he arrived safe and sound at Heston a short while back, and is shipping his machine to New York, whence he will fly to San Francisco, then by ship once more to Japan, and so on by air back to India. Air Search for Explorers A Wilson Airways' "Puss Moth"carrying Mr. Millard, the archaeologist, and Mr. Maclnnes, is searching for thetwo members of the Lake Rudolf-Rift Valley expedition, who have been miss-ing since the end of last month. The machine is carrying rifle ammunition,food, and, as petrol is not easily obtain- able beyond Nanyuki, a heavy load offuel. Woman Parachutist Killed Mile. Joan Perrot was killed last weekwhile making a parachute descent. She jumped at a height of 3,000 tt. and, itseems, pulled the rip cord prematurely, the parachute becoming entangled withpart of the structure of the aircraft. Unable to release herself, she swungbelow the machine, and died from injuries received when, as at last he was com-pelled to do. the pilot landed. DUTCH SCENERY ON THE SOLENT: A " Redwing" hall which Lt. Col. Moore-Brabazon has fitted with a vertical rotor instead of sails. Diary of Forth Club Secretaries and others are invited to send parti Aug. 17-Sept. 2. Copenhagen Aero Show. Aui. 25. Liverpool and District Ae.C. Garden Party, Speke Aerodrome. Aug. 28-Sept. 16. International Touring Competition, Poland. Sept. 1-2. Cinque Ports Flying Club Internationa! Rally, Lympne. Sept. 1-9. National Soaring Competition, Sutton Bank. Aug. 31. Opening of Newtovraards Aerodrome, Belfast. coming Events mlars of important fixtures for inclusion in this list: Sept. 15. Herts and Essex " Aerofete " at Broxbourne.Sept. 29. Leicestershire Aero Club "At Home." Oct. '>. London to Cardiff Air Race and Cardiff Ae.C. GardenParty. Oct. 1. Aviation Golf Meeting, Royal Porthcawl Goli ClubPorthcawl. Oct. 20. England-Australia Race for MacRobertson Prize.Nov. 16-Dec. 2. 14th International Aviation Exhibition, Grand Palais des Champs-Elysees Paris
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