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1937
1937 - 0566.PDF
-214 FLIGHT. MARCH 4, 1937, Five of the British participants. (Left to right) Lt. V. A. P. Budge, Miss Hooper, Mrs. J. C. Hargreaves, Major Hargreaves and Mr. Deakin. Austria (1).—Otto Mendi (Messerschmitt 108). .Belgium (1).- J- M. Provost (Leopard Moth). Czechoslovakia (4). Kutloch (Babv Okvpn). Zlinska Letecka A.S. (Arabrus) (Zlin XII), /Clinska Letecka A.S. (Fukfuj (Zlin XII), Aeroklub rle Tohecoslovique (Benes-.Marz) (BE Si). Egypt (a).- -Ahmed Salern (leopard Moth), Mile. Lotfia el Nadi (Hornet Moth), Prince Omar Halim (Miles Hawk Major), Prince Abbas Halim (Waco I'll), A. Nasi (Avro 041). England (9).--F. C. 1. Butler (Hornet Moth), E. D. Spratt (Miles Falcon), Major J. C. Hargreaves (B.A. Eagle), V. A. P. Budge (Miles Hawk Major). Capt. J. K. Mathew (Miles Hawk Maior), Ft. Lt. J. Heber Percy (Puss Moth), P. G. Ald'rich- Blake (Percival Vega Gull), Misses M. and S. Glass (D.H. Moth), Miss Lily Dillon (B.A. Swallow). France (11).— H. Lumiere (Caudron 035), G. Morizot (Caudron Aiglon), I-L Kngernich (Leopard Moth), E. Wattine (Caudron 035), A. Masset (Caudron Aiglon), Mine G. le Pelley du Manoii (Caudron Aiglon), De Chateaubrun (Percival Vega Gull), Marquis de Saurez D'Aulun (Caudron Aiglon), Hirsch Ollendorf (Vega Gull), Guv Hanscz (Caudron Simoun), A. Boulenger (Farman 403). Ge.many (4).—Otto R. Thomsen (B.F.W. Me 108b), President von Gronau (TS.F.W. 108b), Freih Speck von Sternburg (Junkers Ju.86), Karl Schwabe (Klcmm Kl 32a). Poland (1). — .1. Drzewiecki (K.VV.D. 13). Rumania (1). — Prince Bibesco (Potez). Syria (1).—B. Gaeev (Farman 402>. Italy (3).—G. Zapetta (F.N. 305), V. Biani (Ghibi). S. Sautini (Ghibi). There are, of course, two events: First, the Circuit of the Oases—in no way a speed contest—and, finally, the Speed Race. II is, perhaps, interesting to record the formula; on which marks are awarded for the Circuit of the Oases:— v P d C N --= 100 ( 0— + 12— +4 r — ) V p D 20 where N — Total number of marks obtained by a competitor. V ~ Fastest speed of any competitor over the course. v — Actual speed of the competitor over the course. P — Lowest petrol consumption per passenger mile of any competitor. p ~ Actual petrol consumption per passenger mile of the competitor. D — Greatest range under condition of flight of any competitor, d « Actual range under condition of flight of the competitor. C — The number of marks awarded by judges on matters that are constant. The following are the points which will be taken into consideration and the scale on which marks will be awarded. Points. 2(1 20 20 (a) Provision for carriage of luggage (b) Comfort (e.g.,silence, view, seating, etc) ... (c) Method of starting engine (d) Accessibility for routine maintenance of engine aircraft ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 (e) Aerodynamic and other safety devices 20 (f) Safety provision for passengers and crew 1 |gi Arrangements of controls and instruments 10 (h) Equipment for night flying ... ... ... 10 (i) Accessibility for refuelling 1 (j) Provisions for picketing The speed competition carries no handicap and is open to all aircraft which complete the Oases Circuit. It consists of three of a 104-mile triangular course from Almaza. During the six days the competitors are in Egypt, they are the guests of the Royal Aero Club. Yesterday evening, February 22, H. E. Mohamed Taher Pasha gave a cocktail party at Heliopolis Palace Hotel to the competitors in the Rally and to people collected with aviation in Egypt. The aircraft park during the last two davs has excited a lot of interest. From the point of view of private owners, the Messerschmitt and the Vega Gull are perhaps outstanding. As regards the larger machines, the Junkers 86 with two Diesel motors is the centre of attention. Oddly enough, a second Junkers 86 arrived yesterday and took off this morning lor Teheran and Kabul. One of the Italian entries, the F.N. 305, is a verv neat affair and is expected to prove one of the fastest machines in the Rally if she shows her paces in the speed race. The Oases Circuit The programme of the Oases Circuit might be mentioned briefly: The take-off this morning, February 23, was at i|- minute intervals from 07.00 hours, and competitors are due to reach Assuan to-day, travelling down the west side of the Gulf of Suez with turning points at Hurgada and Luxor— alxiut 500 miles. The whole of to-morrow morning is spent at Assuan sight-seeing and departure is at 14.00 hours straight down the river to Luxor, about 110 miles. The-whole of Thursday, the 25th, is spent at Luxor sight- seeing and the flying restarts at 05.45 hours ou Friday the 20th. This is a strenuous day round the Oases in the Western Desert, Kharga, Dakhla, Farafra, Baharia to Almaza. The distance is about 680 miles. Before ending this preliminary note mention must be made of the excellence of the organisation. The Royal Aero Club of Egypt, and in particular of the President H. K. Mohamed Taher Pasha and the secretary, Dr. M. A. Zahra, both of whom have been indefatigable in their efforts to make the meet ing a success, are to be warmly congratulated. To get over forty aircraft of eleven different nationalities serviced and started without a hitch is no mean undertaking. The map with which all competitors have been supplied is probably one of the best of its kind produced for such a race. The route in structions and information given are clear and complete to the smallest detail. [Since the above was received, the result of the speed ran lias become known. Our correspondent's anticipation was well founded, for the Italian F.N. 305 proved the leinner. M. C.uy Hansez was second and the only British competitor, Mr. S.'lJ. Cliff, retired.—ED.] R.A.F. AERODROME SITES and THEIR COST SIR VICTOR WARRENDER, in a written answer to Mr. Thomas Williams, stated last week that the number of separate sites for new Royal Air Force aerodromes and aero plane factories of which the purchase has been completed during the past two years is 25. The acreage of the sites and the total cost of each are as follows (the cost includes in a number of cases compensation, purchase of houses, etc.): — Harwell, 220 acres, £11,650; Cranfield, 413, £17,500; Feltwell, 383, £19,500; Marham, 499, £8,650; Stradishull, 375. £7.600; Church Fenton, 255, £26,500; Thornev Island, 1,450, £78,500; Odiham, 216, £9,000; Montrose, ;c>8, £T8,6OO; Debden, 245, £14,900; Upwood, 570, £23,500; Wvton, 409, £16,200; Scampton, 410, /25.°°_0' Hemswell, 443- £25.500; Dishforth, 455. ^'^[.^ '" \Vcst Fretigh field, 407, £15,230; Leconfield, 498, 406, £32,900; Hullavington, 479. g±300 i> "£!. £££ and Luce Bay, 2,700, £19,400; Penrhos and Hell s IUUU 609, £21,500; Manby, 275, £8,800; Tbeddletnorpe, > £7,250; Welbourne, 108, £3,600. ~ Factory Site.—Birmingham, ^jij*^*- JJ°,5%ir victor In a written answer to Major Sir Ralph G \tions are proceeui..^ .--_ fte of land for a Royal Air Fort< Warrender states that negotiation proceeds "acquisition of about 460 acres aerodrome near Benson, Oxfordshire
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