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SAILPLANING THE NEW SPORT.
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An Experiment,
An interesting experiments is about to be undertaken, as twelve of the most experienced sailplane pilots in England are to be taught to fly airplanes with a view to qualifying for their "A" licence
PROGRESS EPITOMISED.
British aerial transport has just The route milenge of regularlyleached another milestone in its his
tory-this completion of 12 years of operated air transport lines all over regular Hying on commersial air-te private pilot's licence. It is
orld amounted last year apnes. world
anticipated the results will show
Aeroplanos employed in the vital proximately to 150,800 miks, accord It was in August, 1919, that a that they will be able to s qualify work of forest fire detection and ing to the Ain Ministry's report, suppression flow last year in the just issued, on the progress of civil province of Ontario alone an ag- Aviation in 1930. This total shows a gregate distance equal to more than
thirty-five journeys round the world fifty-fold increase in eleven years at the Equator. They prevent over the air transport milenge of annually the wastage by fire of 1918 and is startling evidence of the millions of dollars' worth of time" ber, a saving of national wealth rapidity with which the Aying which is gained many times more machine is becoming an essential cheaply by the use of the flying medium of world.
communications. 'machine thun in any other possible Along those routes the air liners and freighters travelled during 1930
way,
A total distance estimated to be
Regular air services within the
small 300 .p. British xilase ascend world's firat daily air express sor- ed from Hounslow, instituting the.
vice for passengers and freight, between London and Paris. The pioneer craft carried only two passengers in addition to its pilot, but to-day on the London-Paria route opitomising twelve years of air transport progress-Imperial Airways are thing 4-engined air
horse-power and (in their "Western" linors which develop a total of 2,200 typo) carry a total of 42 people
39 passengers and a crew of four.
That is an illustration of the growth in the size of British passen- ger-carrying teroplanes. Other ex amples, equally significent, cancern the speed, safety, reliability, and
Few jobs in the world of aviation"] are more apparently glamorous, or harder work in reality, than the 60,303,000 miles, equivalent to more task of the aorial forest patrol. In than two-thirds of the sun's distance "the season of greatest hazard, from the earth. when to the chances of heat and lightning are added the careless prospecter who leaves his comp British Empire increased to an comfort which, thanks to years of fire burning and the tourist who aggregate of 23,005 mile, or one-operating experience, are now em
bodied in British civil" aireraft. flings away negligently a glowing third of the world's route mileage, cigar butt, the pilot may be aloft during 1936. Extensions proposed, as much as ten or twelve hyura: n
day, flying up to a thousand miles Homa of them already imugurated a day for weeks on end without this year,"will bring the organised intermission of relief. Night, after Empire air transport milenge up to night, however tired he may be, the first job is to go through tho regular maintenance inspection and overhaul of his scroplane,, to make the necessary routine adjustments
11,400.
Safety and Imperial" Airways. Imperial Airways maintained
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18 Ton Machines...
Although the big new Imperial Airways craft weigh,, when fully- loaded, approximately 13 tons, they have a maximum speed of 120 miles. a-bour, "while their cruising speed is 105 miles-an-hour. As for safety, in addition to the 4-motored power plant, each of these, hig machines is Mied with "auto-slots," which
after a very low bours' instruction and, therefore, at a smaller cont than the normal,"
..
It is only a little over ten years ago that motorless flights of 'ang
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or two minutes' duration were con silered remarkable achievements, but, as the result of intensive re- searches and development, sailplanes are now capable of flights of a praciable duration and distance across country. Some of the les sons learned have been applied to airplanes, and it is likely that in the future even greater benefits will be obtained. The airplane of commerce, as compared with the sulplane, in far away from the air. plane of ideal aerodynamic form, dus to the difficulties entailed when an engina and under-carriage
bave to be fitted..
The meteorological aspect is also important and the vital need of complete data on meteorological phenomena for aviation cannot
ELECTRO-KINETICS AT MANCHESTER.
TRICKS WITH 40,000 VOLTS.
COLLECTION OF ANCIENT AND MODERN MARVELS.
One of the chief fentures of a conversazione held at the Manches- ter University in connection with the recent Faraday celebrations was
remarkable series of demonstra tions and experiments on electro- magnetic industion, prepared under the direction of Professor Bragg
and Dr. Dickson, of the University.
These ranged fram work on the primitiva instrumenta ich as) Faraday himself used in making his momentous discoveries, to an exhibition of the latest type of high-frequency induction furnace
This furnace is of the type used to melt steel in the great works of
the country. The mechanism is on the same principle as that of m gigantic wireless receiving or trans- mission set, but what might be
tormeil the business end appears. "to be a cylinder of copper coils. Into this cylinder a crucible of steel is placed. In two seconds the steel is reduced to a redhot molten
maas.
Yet if one were to place one's finger in the cylinder one would receive no hurt. If there were a ring on the anger it would be another matter, for the ring would immediately become molten.
10,000 volta, The power used in the furnace was.
In a neighbouring room & turn of the switch set a metal egg spin- ning on an insulated basin. This induced alternating magnetto, field was brought dout by setting up an
beneath the basin. At the next
be over-estimated." Cross-country table. a copper ring was made to
and to ace that nothing is there to their magnificent safety record. In weans that there is no possibility soaring flights may be made by jump up and down a polc by simi
interferè with
beat.
flying on the
a
1925 there was no accident to British air liner involving death or injury, whila in the five year
period 1020-30 940,000 miles were own for every single tecident which resulted in the death or injury of a passen
mɗrrot.
# The Suppression Plane," Each pilot has his allotted In that arca he is respon- sible for Are varninga Immediate ly his raport of an outbreak is received at headquarters, giving ger. In spite of the" unumally bad accurate location details and the atago which the fire has reached, a suppression plane," which is a | bigger machine always standing by at the base and carrying pumps, water hese and other fire-fighting equipment, is despatched to the danger point.
weather along the Europain routes operated by the company nearly all through the year no less than $5/per cent. of all flights beguu were com- pleted according to schedule and of the remainder far the greater num
of any loss of control in the air through stalling," or loss of ing speed.
And now, as to reliability,” which is vital in the aerial carriage of mails. When, seven years ago. Im perial Airways first began flying between London and the continent, 7 per cent. of flights were being completed to schedule. Each year, since then, this figure has been in proving, until to-day it stands at 94.2 per cent.
several methods by up winds over the hills, by up curents on the
fronts of thunderstorms and line
squalls. The first successful at- tempts at cloud soaring were made only about two years ago, but this aspect is still very experimental, As comparatively little is known of the conditions to be met with.
lar aneans, while near by an ordin- ary heon electric globe was lit without any connecting wire
Faraday's Experiments.
One room was entirely devoted to reconstructions of Faraday's origin-
exhibit, though surpassed by others al experiments. For a layment this
if one, demanded the spectacular, was perhaps the most illumiunting. Such flights need to be under-
In it one saw the comparatively taken carefully, and the pilot must simple beginnings of aeries of discoveries that has progressed nl- Our Increased Mileage.
always be provided with a parast beyond the bounds of wonder. chute, as vertical currents of con- Another example of airway presiderable magnitude. are likely to gresa lies in the increased mileage
It was almost impossible to rea-
In 1930 these forest patrols and her were subject only to a brief in-of our British lines. In 1910, when be found. This development is a lise that all the marvels, shown at their attendant suppression "terruption because of weather. craft made no less than 11,955 flights, and maintaine3 smachine
Indien Air Mall,
very important one, ng by this means sailplanes may cross flat country by jumping from one cloud to another.
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the University were the direct out- come of Faraday's discoveries. For instance, one was shown a model railway track, one continuous circle of rail, on which two tiny model
These went at trains were rai
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aeroplane transport began, the "230 miles between London and Paris represented for a time the total of our flying system; but today Im 'perial Airways are operating ap
In Its Infancy, proximately 11,000 miles of air-mail routes, these, stretching from Lon-
"Motorless fight is as yet in its dan not only across Europe and infenes, but a considerable future different speede, and had it not been for the automatic signalling. above the Mediterranean, but on be predicted for it. As a is done between May Land October the mail service operated all southward to Central Africa; while
from Cairo eastward to India, and sport it is unrivalled and calls fitted to the track there would have forth the best that the individual been miniature disasters every 31, flying reaching its peak usually
'is capable of giving if success. īs
patrol eficiency" of 98.7 per cent. The London Egypt section of the The number of miles fown was fadian air mail route maintained
tetal 875,000 and the
load.
perfect regularity for the first six weight borne aloft was 0,477,386 pounds, or 4,231 English tons. months of the year and fel off very Much the greater part of the flying little later. From Egypt onwards
pbout July. Statistics of the work through the twelve months with 100 by the end of this year the trans- be achieved a great dent may minute. But, thanks to electricity, Africa, route should be in opera- done in that month this year have per cent regularity, 911 lights been from Cairo through to Cape be learned about aviation in an red and green lights were master just reached London; they provide ing begun to schedule and 944 com- town, onabling passengers, mails, economical manner and, in fact, it of the way, and, the little trains and merchandise to be flown for an example of concentrated aerial pleted-a fire tribute to the skill of 9,000 miles, from London to Cape opens up for the large majority a could not proceed till the lins was effort which probably few other ac- the pilots and the trustworthiness town, in not more than 11 days very definite vista of practical con- tivities in the air world can equal
Subeoquent accelerations will, it is tact with flying which would other clear. So delicate is the adjustment of their aircraft and nero engines. hoped, reduce this time-schedule to to-day,
One Month's Flying,
áf these signals that the models not more than about 0 days. When wise be unobtainable, -- the full Cairo Capo Jine is operat When it is considered that the worked a full-size railway signal, ing, Imperial Airways. will be con- duration record equals nearly 20 uch as may he seen at any slation, trolling, from their new executive hours in the air; that the cross- 1 and Endurance, "
headquarters ..the new Airway
The patrol work is done mainly Matchless by twenty-one seaplanes, fourteen ill and En
miles of distance covored: "Another Map
feet per ascleration compatible yours may be realised with consistent rogularity.
of Imperial Airways, always,
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Perhaps tha show-place of the ex- hibition was the room in which Dr. Nuttall did a great many tricks with 40,000 volt, and, what is more, The opportunities offered for sail- London Karachi, 7 Days. planing as a sport in England are allowed his spectators to do so, too. On the England-India airway, excelfent, and there is no reason with a wizard's wand of copper when it came into operation in 1920, why we should not be able to gain he produced lightning from his the first time-table between London
Karachi was one of 7 days, os of the world's records for dis
After a time, however, as soon a
ager
of which are "Moth" light biplanes.Figures of this order of magni-dos, S.V. I-a total of more than miles in a straight line; and that might have done.
Terminus at Victoria Station, Lon- country record approachon some 2008 efficiently as an actual train During one month these machines tude for a single month's flying of 13,000 miles of European and Em-the height record stands at some Aew: bolween them for 9,102 hours, one organisation need no embellish-pire routes.
Speed, of course, is the rance of 10,000 feet above the starting paint, the "Moths alone spending 1001ment. They demonstrate matchloss aerial transport, and it is the policy the advances made in the last few hours aloft and covering a distance skill and cadarunce in piloting, of approximately 150,000 miles. One of these small craft hended the machine and engine trustworthiness flying time list for the month with | of uncommon degree and reflect the 202 hours 45 minutes in the hands greatest credit on those executive of one pilot, of more than 18,000 officers who under the leader.
Moth seaplane chins second, ship of the managing director of sufficient operating experience had from, say, Edinburgh to London burger with the tip of one
tance. A non-stop motorless fight ginnt coils. He also lit a Bunsen with 101 hours, and this machine the concern, Captain W. H. Maxbeen gained, the time-table was also spent the longest time in this well, have built up a system able presont time the 5,000 miles between ment that will be achieved within tightened-up-to-3-days-while-at-the may be regarded as an hecomplish- air in one day-just over twelve to work such notable smoothness London and Karachi is being flown the next five ycare. bours.
and efficiency. The potentialitics regularly in only a few hours over | z "dbya. Similar accelerations aro
Il wo as a nation are to reap in On the "suppression and trans- of the flying machine are clearly not being effected on other routes, it full the immense advantages that Fort" side an old de Havillano of limited-to war and the operation now being possible, for example, to aviation offers to us it is essential biplane on floats held first place, of high speed mail and passenger Landon in only just over 6 days
reach Central Africa by air from that as many as possible should be and put up a magnificent showcarrying services And the work of On the Imperial Airways London-enabled to gain a practical know- During the month it ascended for the forest patrol is but one, even through from this West-end of Lon ledge thereof, and. there can be no.
Paris service the journey right no fesser than 100 flights and car though it may be outstanding, don to the centre of Paris includ: ried 51 tons of effective load in among the less expected benoßising motor car connections to and addition to 977 passengers.
ilmt avlation has brought to m from aerodromes, is now being ac complished in got more than 3 hours kind all over the world.
40 minutes
Continued on nez; Golumn.)
doubt but that motorless flying offers just that opportunity,
Colonel the Master of Berpill
in ¿ London, jourand. Į
terrifying feats with an equal and performed a number of
quito
equanimity. Next door one saw the
lead tree, and half
a dozen globes inside which electrons acting on various minerala produced the loveliest colours imaginable.” When, ono had run through all this gamut, of wonders one was reminded-and one had need to bem. If all goes back to Faraday