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1934 - 0884.PDF
886 FLIGHT. AUGUST 23, 1934. five to seven lights should prove sufficient. The complete apparatus weighs about 28 lb., and it is intended to market it at approximately £\-j 10s. without accumulator. At a demonstration on Sunday night Capt. Baker flew away to the south of Heston and, on landing, reported that he was able to "pick up" the light at about the same time that the big " Airwork " sign on top of the hangar was sighted. So successful was the demonstration that six of the lights are to be made and will be tried out at Heston next Saturday. The co-agents for the light are the International Aviation Agency, of 7, Princes Street, S.W.i, of which Sqd. Ldr. R. de H. Haig is the managing director, and Capt. Rex Stocken, of Dorland House, 18-20, Regent St., London, W.I. MOTOR MANUFACTURERS USE THE AIR At Heston Aerodrome recently Mr. H. Seaward, the new sales director of Morris Motors, Ltd., with his assistant, Mr. A. F. Organ, took delivery, from the Hon. Brian Lewis, of a " Leopard Moth " to be used by the company's sales staff. r TO ASSIST SALES : The " Leopard Moth " recently acquired by Morris Motors Ltd. Morris Motors, it is understood, are the first motor manufac- turers to have their own private aeroplane, and an aerodrome is to be built near the factory at Cowley. COMPER AIRCRAFT REORGANISATION • The fate of the Comper Aircraft Company has now been settled. That reconstruction was in progress has been rumoured for some time, and now that everything is com- pleted we are at liberty to publish the correct details. Started originally by Fit. Lt. N. Comper at Hooton Park, the com- pany has made an enviable name for itself with fast small machines like the "Swift," which in the hands of sporting pilots has won so many records and races. The market for aeroplanes of this type is, however, limited, and it gradually became apparent that the finances of the company would not stand the heavy drain of carrying on with that particular policy. Reconstruction was therefore planned, and from now on +he name of the company will be The Heston Aircraft Co., Ltd. Sir Norman J. Watson will continue to be chairman, and, following the resignation of the old board, a new board consisting of Sir Norman, Mr. B. R. S. Jones, and Mr. G. A. Lingham has been formed. The capital of the company has been increased, the old design department has been dissolved and a new one formed, and a new policy of construction will be entered into forthwith. "Swift" owners will, of course, be able to get service and spares from the new company. AMERICAN ENGINES FOR ROUND EUROPE RACE It is reported in the American technical Press that the six machines manufactured by the Panstwaine Zaklady Lotnicze (P.Z.L.), three by Sikoja Lotnicza Studentow Politechnike (R.W.D.), and three by the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke A.G. (B.F.W.), all of which are taking part in the 1934 Inter- national Touring Trophy Competition being held in Warsaw from August 28 to September 16. are fitted with Menasco B.6S engines. THE DICKSON GLIDER Prospective purchasers will be interested to know that the strength of this machine, as shown in our blue prints advertised in Flight, is in excess of that required by the British Gliding Association. MODEL COMPETITION RESULT In response to requests from several readers we give below the results of the Wakefield International Competition, which was held at Warwick on June 24 last:— RESULT OF WAKEFIELD INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. Country. BRITAIN FRA U.S NCE .A. i t Name. J. B. Altaian W. FillinghamR. T. Howse .. T. H. Ives ... A. H. LiggittR. A. White Desnoes GenayGuillemard ... L. M. AdamsA. H. Du Flon W. E. GetslaA. HoweU ... G. LightF. Zaic DURATION lit 8.5 68.0123.0 90.2 88.251.6 7.0 25.5 34.565.4 116.046.5 — 63.0 2nd. 163.0 71.5124.5 66.5 66.566.5 6.0 20.0Sera 6.548.0 Gear S60.0 Cras65.0 OF FLIGHT. 3rd. 164.0 71.023.5 8.0 76.065.9 50.0tched 32.07.0 tripped54.0 hed 127.5 Average. 118.8 70.290.3 54.9 76.961.3 4.3 31.8 24.340.1 38.753.5 — 85.2 Posi- tion. 1 5 2 7 4 6 13 11 12 9 10 8 — 3 TURNER RINGS "DEGARDING the article published in our issue for August 16 -*•»- concerning Luke Turner rings for shock absorbers, etc., we wish to draw attention to the fact that the exclusive agents for all aircraft products of Luke Turner and Co., Ltd., are Burley, Ltd., of 192, Tottenham Court Road, London, W.i, and not Industrial Rubber Manufacturers, Ltd., as stated in the article in question. NEW COMPANIES AIRCRAFT FACILITIES LIMITED. Nominal capital £10,000 in £1 shares(2,500 ordinary and 7,500 6 per cent, cumulative redeemable preference). Objects : To adopt an agreement with Reginald W. West and to carry on the business ofbuyers, sellers, letters on hire and hire-purchase of or dealers in aircraft of all de- scriptions, motor cars, bicycles, etc. The first directors are: Air CommodoreBertie C. Hawley Drew, C.M.G., Brentwood, Harpenden, Harts : Clement A. Pike, A.F.R.Ae.S., 55, Sunningfields Road, Hendon N.W.4; Oswald M. Hil's, B.Sc.,M.C., 2. Shirehall Park, Hendon, N.W.4 (director: Marchant Hills & Co., Ltd.); Reginald W. West, F.C.A., The Coppice, Harpenden, Herts: Allen G. Williams,F.C.A., Medway, Essenden Road, South Croydon. Qualification: 50 shares. Remuneration • £50 each per annum. The registered office is at 8, Broad StreetPlace, E.C.2. MARTIN BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY, LTD. (291,309). Private company.Capital, £19,500 in 6,500 ordinary fi,500 " A " deferred ordinary, and 6,500 " B " deferred ordinary shares, all of £1. Objects : To carry on the business of constructors,manufacturers and hirers of and dealers in and suppliers of designs and drawings of aeroplanes, aeroplane engines, airships and flying machines of all kinds, etc., and toadopt an agreement with Jarues Martin. The subscribers (each with one share) are: Arthur J. Hull, 7, Glcnwood Gardens, llford, £.4, solicitor's clerk; ArthurW. Puramell, 130, Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, certified accountant. The first directors are not named. Solicitors: Fladgate and Co., IS, Pall Mall, S.W.I.Registered office: Martin-Baker Aircraft Works Higher Denharn, Bucks, O AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations: Cyl. = cylinder; i.e. = internal combustion; m. = motors.(The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specification will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1934 Published August 23, 1934.2659. M. BIRKIGT. Means for mounting guns on aircraft engines. (414,300.)
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