Part C deals with aero-engines. It is ma_Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913

with past issues--for the large number of engines which have ceased to

exist. It is probably still too ample; as a year hence quite half the

makers still recorded are likely to disappear. The mere ability to

construct motor car engines is no longer of value. The aeroplane engine

designer needs to be a specialist. The absolutely ideal aero-engine no

doubt yet remains to be produced; but meanwhile the tendency of users to

concentrate upon fewer makes is increasingly evident, despite the fact

that the best engine for one particular type of machine is not

necessarily the best for some other type.

In conclusion I tender my most grateful thanks to all those who have so

kindly collaborated with or for me in the various sections. The book is

still some way from being near my ideal, but I have every hope that this

edition will be generally considered a very considerable improvement

upon previous issues.

FRED T. JANE.

_Bedhampton,_

_Hants.,_

_England._

GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS, Etc.

ENGLISH. | DUTCH. | FRENCH. | GERMAN. | ITALIAN.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abaft | Achterste deel | Arriere | Hinter | A poppa

Accessories | Onderdeelen | Accessoires | Zubehoer | Accessori

Accumulator | Accumulator | Accumulateur | Akkumulator | Accumulatore

~AEROPLANE~ | Dekvlieger | Aeroplane | Drachenflieger | Aereoplano

Aeronaut | Luchtvaarder | Aeronaute | Luftschiffer | Aereonauta

| | Aviateur | |

Aerostat | Luchtbal | Aerostat | Freiballon | Aereostato

Aft | Achterdeel | Arriere | Hinten | Addietro

After (rear) | Achter | Arriere | Hinterer | Poppa

Air-cooled | Luchtgekoeld | Refroidit par | Luftgekuhlt | Raffredda ad

| | Pair | | aria

Angleiron | Hoekyzer | Corniere | Eck Schiene | Ferro ad angolo

Anti-friction | Wit metaal | Metal | Lagermetall | Metallo beanco

metal | | anti friction | | (anti frizione)

| | on regule | |

Aviation | Vliegtechniek | Aviation | Flugtechnik | Aviazione

Babbit Metal | Babbits metaal | Metal Babbitt | Lagermetall | Metallo Babbitt

| | on regule | |

Balance | Evenwicht | Equilibre | Gleichgewicht | Equilibrio

Ball bearings | Kogellagers | Coussinets a | Kugel Lager | Cuscinetti a

| | billes | | sfere

Ballonet | Luchtzak | Ballonet | Ballonet | Palloncino

| | | | compensatore

Battery | Battery | Batterie | Batterie | Pila a secco

Bearing metal | Kussenmetaal | Metal pour les | Lager metall | Metallo par

| | coussinets on | | cuscinette

| | regule | |

Behind | Achter | Derriere | Hinter | Di dietro

Bevel geared | Kegelraderwerk | Engrenage | Konischer | Ingranaggio

| | Conique | Antrieb | conico

Biplane | Tweedekker | Biplan | Zwei decker | Biplano

Blades | Bladen | Pales | Fluegel | Pale

(of propeller)| (der schroef) | | | delt'elica

Body | Romp | Fuselage | Koerper | Telaio o

| | | | chassis

Bolt | Bout | Bonlon | Bolzen | Bollone

Box-kite | Kabel-vlieger | Cerf-volant | Drachen | Aquilone a celle

Bracket | Klamp | Tasseau | Stuetze | Sostegno

Brake | Rem | Frein | Bremse | Freno

Breadth | Breedte | Largeur | Breite | Larghezza

Canvas | Doek | Toile | Leinwand | Tela

Car | Gondel | Nacelle | Gondel | Navicella

Carburetter | Vergasser | Carburateur | Vergaser | Carburatore

Casting | Gietstuk | Moulage | Guss Stueck | Getto

Centre of | Zwaartepunt | Centre de | Schwerpunkt | Centro di

Gravity | | Gravite | | gravita

Chain driven | Door ketting | Transmission | Ketten antrieb | Trasmissione a

| gedreven | par chaine | | catena

Chassis | Gestel | Chassis | Motor Rahmen | Chassis

Circumference | Omtrek | Circonferance | Umfang | Cuconferenza

Clutch | Haak | Embrayage | Kupplung | Innesto

Connection | Schakeling | Couplage | Kupplung | Connessione

Control | Stuurinrichting | Direction | Lenk | Meccanismo di

| | | Ubersetsung | direzione

Coupled | Gekoppeld | Jumele | Paarweise | Accoppiato

Crank shaft | Krukas | Arbre a | Kurbelwelle | Albero delle

| | manivelle | | manovelle

Cylinder | Cylinder | Cylindre | Zylinder | Cilindro

Die cast | Ondermetaallager | Coussinets | Schalenguss | Cuscinette fusi

Bearings | | moutes | Lager | in conchiglia

| | encogiulles | |

~DIRIGIBLE~ | Motorballon | Dirigeable: | Motorluftschiff | Dirigibile

| | Aeronat | |

Diameter | Middellyn | Diametre | Durchmesser | Diametro

Direct driven | Direct | Prise directe | Direkter | Presa diretta

| gekoppeld | | Antrieb |

Electric | Electrische | Soudure | Elektrisches | Soldatura

welding | Lassching | electrique | Schweissen | elettrica

Elevator | Hoogtestuur | Gouvernail de | Hohensteuer | Timone

(horizontal | | profondeur | | orizzontale

rudder) | | | |

Engine | Motor | Moteur | Motor | Motore

Fan | Ventilator | Ventilateur | Ventilator | Ventilatore

Fittings | Fittings | Garniture | Garnitur | Armamento

Flight | Vlucht | Vol | Flug | Volo

Flown | Gevlogen | Vole | Geflogen | Volato

Fore | Voor | Avant | Vorderer | Ouvanti

Forward | Van Voren | En avant | Vor | Davanti

(in front) | | | |

Frame | Romp | Fuselage | Rahm | Telais

Framework | Geraamte | Fuselage | Gerueste | Intelaiatura

Gas bag | Gaszak | Enveloppe | Luftballon (Huelle) | Involucro

Geared to | Vertand | Multiplie a | Uebersetst auf | Moltiplicato a

Gear driven | Met tandrad- | | durch Zahnraedern | Trasmissione

| overbrenging | | getrieben | a ingranaggi

Girder | Balk | Poutre | Balken | Longarin

Glider | Glydvlieger | Planeur | Gleitflieger | Apparecehio a

| | | | planare

Gondola | Gondel | Nacelle | Gondel | Navicella

Helices | Schroeven | Helices | Schranben | Eliche

Helicopter | Schroefvlieger | Helicoptere | Schraubenflieger | Elicoplano

| | | | Elicottero

Horizontal | Horizontaalvlak | Plan horizontal| Horizontal flaeche | Piano

plane (in a) | (in een) | | | orizzontale

Horse power | Paardekracht | Puissance en | Pferdekraft | Forza cavalli

| | chevaux | |

Hydrogen | Waterstof | Hydrogene | Wasserstoff | Idrogens

Ignition | Ontsteking | Allumage | Zuendung | Accensione

Inch | Duim | 25.39 m/m. | 25.39 m/m. | Pollice =

| | | | 25.39 m/m.

Inclination | Helling | Inclination | Schraegstellung | Inclinazione

Keel | Kiel | Carene | Kiel | Chiglia

K.P.M. | K.P.U. (kilom. | Kilometres par | Kilometre pro | Chilometre

(kilometres | per uur) | heure | Stunde | all'ora

per hour) | | | |

Kite | Vlieger | Cerf volant | Drachen | Aquilone

Length | Lengte | Longueur | Laenge | Lunghezza

Lining metal | Lagermetaal | Metal pour | Lagermetall | Metallo per

| | garnir less | | bronzine dei

| | coussinets ou | | cuscinetti

| | regule | |

Lower (planes)| Onder (vlakken) | Inferieur | Untere Flaechen | Piani inferiori

| | (plans) | |

Magneto | Magneet | Magneto | Magnet | Magneto

~Maximum~ | Maximum | Maximum | Maximum | Massimo

Middle (plane)| Midden (vlak) | (Plan)au | Mittel Deck | Piano medio

| | milieu | |

Mile | Myl | Mile | Meile | Miglio

Military | Militair | Militaire | Militaerische | Militare

Miscellaneous | Verschillend | General | Verschiedenes | Diversi

| (allerlei) | | |

~Monoplane~ | Eendekker | Monoplan | Ein decker | Monoplano

~Motor~ | Motor | Moteur | Motor | Motore

M.P.H. | M.P.U. | Vitesse | M.P.S. | Miglia all'ora

(miles per | (myl per uur) | | |

hour) | | | |

Multiplane | Veeldekker | Multiplan | Vieldecker | Multiplano

Nacelle | Schuitje | Nacelle | Gondel | Navicella

~Non-rigid~ | Slap | Souple | Unstarr | Non-rigido--

| | | | flessibile

Petrol | Benzine | Essence | Benzin | Benzina

gasoline) | | | |

Pilot (driver)| Bestuurder | Flyer: Aviateur| Fuehrer | Aviatore

Pivot | Tap | Pivot | Gewinde Zapfen | Perno

Planes | Vlakken | Plans | Flaechen | Piani

Plug | Kaars, stop | Bougie | Zuend Kerze | Candela

Pound (lb.) | Eng pond = | 0.453 kg. | 0.453 kg. | Libbra =

| 0,453 K.G. | | | 0.453 kg.

Pressure | Druk | Pression | Druck | Pressione

Propeller | Schroef | Helice | Schraube | Eliche

Quadruplane | Vierdekker | Quadruplan | Vier decker | Qudruplani

Quintuplane | Vyfdekker | Quintuplan | Fuenf decker | Quintuplani

Radiator | Koeler | Radiateur | Kuehler | Radiatore

Rear (in) | Achterkant | En arriere | Hinten | Indictro

| (aan de) | | |

Reduction | Reductie- |Engrenage de | Ubersetzung | Ingranaggi di

gearing | overbrenging |demultiplication| | ridugione

R.P.M. | Omw. per minuut | Tours | Umlauf | Giri al minuto

(revolutions | | | |

per minute) | | | |

~Rigid~ | Styf | Rigide | Starr | Rigido

Rises | Stygt | S'eleve | Hebt sich | Si eleva

Rubber | Gummi | Caoutchouc | Gummi | Gomma

Rudder | Roer, Stuur | Gouvernail | Steuer | Timone

Section | Doorsnede | Section | Durchschnitt | Regione

~Semi-rigid~ | Halfstyf | Demi-rigide | Halb Starr | Semi-rigido

Span | Spanwydte | Envergure | Spanweite | Apertura

~Speed~ | Snelheid | Vitesse | Geschwindigkeit | Velocita

Stability | Evenwicht | Stabilite | Gleichgewicht | Stabilita

Stabilising | Evenwichtsvlakken| Ailerons | Gleichgwichtsflaechen| Piani

fins | | | | stabilizzaton

Steel | Staal | Acier | Stahl | Acciaio

~Steering | Stuurtoestel | Direction | Steuerung | Meccanismo

Gear~ | | | |

| | | | di direzione

Steering Wheel| Stuurwiel | Volant | Steuerrad | Volante di

| | | | direzione

~Supporting~ | Draagvlak | Surface | Tragflaeche | Superficio

~surface~ | | | | di sostegno

Surfaces | Oppervlakken | Surfaces | Flaechen | Superfici

Suspension | Ophanging | Suspension | Aufhaengung | Sospensioni

Switch | Omschakelaar | Interrupteur | Schalter | Interruttore

| | | |

Tail | Staart | Queu | Schwanz | Coda

~Total weight~| Totaal gewicht | Poids totale | Gesamtlast | Peso totale

Transmission | Overbrengingsas | Arbre de | Transmissions Welle | Albero di

Shaft | | transmission | | trasmissione

Trial | Proef | Essai | Probe | Prova

~Triplane~ | Driedekker | Triplan | Drei decker | Triplano

| | | |

Universal | Kogelgewricht | Joint | Kardan | Guinta

Joint | | | |

| | universel | | universale

Unladen | Onbelast, leeg | a vide | Leerlaufend |

Upper (planes)| Boven (vlakken) | Superior | Ob ere | Piani Superior

~Useful lift~ | Nuttier last | Poids utile | Outlast | Forza utile di

| | | | elevation

Valve | Kelp | Soup ape | Lentil | Valvular

Vertical plane| Vertical vlak | Plan vertical | (in der) | Neal piano

(in the) | (in heat) | | Vertikalflaeche | verticale

Vertical | Zystuur | Gouvernail | Seitensteuer | Timone

rudder | | | |

| | verticale | | verticale

~Volume~ | Inhoud | Volume | Inhalt | Volume

| | | |

Water-cooled | Watergekoeld | Refroidissement| Wasserkuehlung | Raffreddata

| | par eau | | ad acqua

~Weight~ | Gewicht | Poids | Gewicht | Peso

Wheels | Wielen | Roues | Raeder | Ruote

~Wings~ | Vleugels | Ailes | Fluegel | Ali

Wood | Hout | Bois | Holz | Legno

| | | |

Yard (measure)| Yard (maat)= | 0.914 metres | 0.914 meter | Jarda=0.914 m.

| 0,914 M | | |

Part A.

AEROPLANES & DIRIGIBLES.

ARRANGED BY NATIONALITIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

Note.--Every nation is given in the following fixed order:--

List of Aerial Societies and Clubs, with addresses and Secretaries

where possible. List of Aerial Journals, with addresses, price, and

dates of publication.

List of Flying Grounds for aeroplanes, and hangars for dirigibles

(if any).

List of Military and Naval Machines and aviators.

List of Private Aviators, total of machines, etc.

AEROPLANES in alphabetical order, _uniform scale_ plans, and

particulars.

DIRIGIBLES: Military and private _uniform scale_ plans, and

particulars.

Note.--The uniform scale of dirigible plans is a smaller scale

than that used for aeroplanes.

ARGENTINE.

(Revised by J. SCHIERE, Aeronautical Engineer and Librarian, Dutch R.

Ae. C.)

~Aerial Societies~:--

Ae.C., Argentino, 561, S. Martin, Buenos Ayres.

~Aerial Journals~:--

Boletin del Ae.C., Argentino (Monthly).

~Flying Grounds~:--

~Aerodromo Villa Lugano~. (P. Castabert, Director.)

~Aerodromo del Palomar~. (Military).

~Military Aviation.~

At the end of 1912 there were 6 military aeroplanes (3 _Bleriot_, 1

_Castaibert_, 1 _Nieuport_, and 1 _H Farman_)--all 1912 models.

Marcel Paillette is director of the military flying ground at the

Palomar Aerodrome.

More machines will be added and by the end of the present year it is

probable that a very considerable air force will exist.

~Private Aviators.~

Bregi, Henri (A.C.F. 26)

de Bruyn, A. (3)

Castaibert, B. (1)

Fels, T. (9)

England, Gordon F.C. (British p.)

Goffre, C.A. (4)

Hentsch, H. (5)

Mascias, A.R. (8)

Melchior, E. (11)

Newbury, G. (6)

Origone, M.F. (10)

Paillette, Marcel (French p.)

Parravicini, F. (7)

Roth, J.A. (2)

Valleton A. (French p.)

PABLO CASTAIBERT. Monoplane.

| ~1911.~ | ~1912.~ |

Type | _Bleriot-Hanriot_ type. | _Bleriot_ type. |

________________|__________________________|_________________________|

| | |

Length | 26-1/2 feet (8.15 m.) | 28 feet (8.47 m.) |

Span | 29 feet (8.80 m.) | 30 feet (9.35 m.) |

Area | 206 sq. ft. (19-20 m squared.) | 194 sq. ft. (18 m squared.) |

Weight (total) | 705 lbs. (320 kgs.) | 617 lbs. (280 kgs.) |

Motor (h.p.) | 25 Anzani | 50 Gnome |

Speed (p.h.) | 46-1/2 m. (75 km.) | 50 m. (80 km.) |

Note. Both fly well. Description in _Boletin de Ae.C. Argentino_.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN.

(By our Austrian Editor.)

~Aerial Societies:--~

Cesky Club Automobilistn. Aviatische Sektion. (Prague.)

Deutscher Luftfahrt-Verein in Boehmen (Teplitz-Schoenau).

Flugtechnischer Verein fuer Maehren (Brunn.).

Flugtechnischer Verein in Schlesien (Troppau).

Flugtechnischer Verein in Steiermark (Graz, Schmiedgasse 31).

K.k. Oesterreichischer Flugtechnischer Verein (Wienstrasse 31,

Vienna).

Kaertner Automobil Club (Klagenfuert.)

Klub Awiata (Obertynska Str. 8, Lemburg, Galicia).

Magyar Automobil Club (Budapest).

Magyar Athletikai Club (Abt. fur Aviatik) Budapest.

Oberoesterreichischer Verein f.L. in Linz (Landstr. 119, Linz).

Oesterreichischer Aero Club (St. Annahoff, Vienna) (_formerly

Wiener Aero Club_).

Oesterreichischer Flugsport Club (Breitegasse 7, Vienna VII).

K.k. Oesterreichischer Flugtechnischer Verein (Weinstrasse 31,

Vienna).

Oesterreichischer Luftflotten-Verein (Vienna).

Oesterreichischer Wintersportklub (Vienna). _Glider club._

Verein fuer L. in Tirol (Innsbruck).

~Aerial Journals:--~

_Allgemeine Automobil Zeitung._ (Fleischmarkt 5, Vienna) weekly.

_Allgemeine Sport Zeitung._ (St. Annhoff, Vienna) weekly.

_H.P. Fachzeitung fuer Automobilismus und Flugtechnik._ (Vienna)

weekly.

_Oesterreichische Flugzeitschrift._ (Aspernplatz, Wien I)

fortnightly.

_Wiener Luftschiffer-Zeitung._ (St. Annahof, Vienna) fortnightly.

~Flying Grounds:--~

_Military._

~Fischamend~ (Principal Army).

~Goerz.~

~Zaule b. Triest.~

_Naval._

~Pola.~

_Private._

~Aspern bei Wien~, Vienna.

~Rakos bei Budapest.~

~Wiener Neustadt.~

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AEROPLANES.

~Military Aviation: General.~

In June, 1912, a central aeronautical committee was created, under the

presidency of Prince Fuerstenberg, to deal with the creation of a

national aerial fleet. One of the objects is the perfection of the

Austrian machines and factories.

About the same date, Pola was selected as a naval aviation school, and

two _Paulhan-Curtiss_ hydro-avions purchased.

In August the record making _Lohner_ was purchased for the Army.

During September Captain Odolek tested before the military authorities a

parachute of his invention; and a number were ordered.

In October very strict regulations were issued as to aircraft flying

over prohibited areas, a rule that any offenders would be shot at was

subsequently modified.

In November a _Donnet-Lereque_ was purchased for the Navy and another

ordered at the Whitehead Works, Fiume.

~Army Section.~

At the end of 1911 the Army possessed 4 monoplanes and one biplane (a

_Lohner_), now available for school work.

During 1912 there were acquired:--

~20 monoplanes.~--1 _Bleriot_, 2 _Nieuport_, 15 _Etrich-Taube_, 1

_Etrich_ limousine, 1 _Deperdussin_.

~6 biplanes.~--4 _Lohner-Daimler_, 1 _Mars_, 1 _Klobucar_, (of the above

the 2 _Nieuports_, 1 _Etrich_ limousine and the 4 _Lohners_ were the

only ones built in Austria).

~Naval Section.~

~4 hydro-avions~ were acquired during 1912; 2 _Donnet-Leveque_ and 2

_Paulhan-Curtiss_.

~Military Pilots.~

Banfield, Ob. Leut.

Blaschke, v. Ob. Leut.

Eyb, Ob. Leut.

Flassig, Leut.

Holeka, Ob. Leut.

Kenese, Ob. Leut.

Klobucar, Ob. Leut.

Miller, Ob. Leut. (5)

Oelwein, Ob. Leut.

Perini, Leut.

Petroczy, Haupt. von.

Riedlinger, Ob. Leut. von.

Schindler, Leut.

Schuenzel, Leut.

Stohanzl, Ob. Leut. K (14)

Umlauff, Major von. (10)

Uzelac, Ob. Leut.

Venczel, Leut.

Welhelm, Ob. Leut. von

The military centre is at Goerz, the naval one at Pola.

Flying officers receive each a grant of 1,600 crowns; also 15 crowns a

month for upkeep. Special certificate brings 2,000 crowns extra grant.

~Private Aviators.~

* = Superior brevet.

+ = Killed.

Auer, J. (6)

Baar, R.

Baboncse, K.

Banfield, K.

Bauer, Dr. V.R. von.

Bernat, M.

*Brier, H. (18)

Blaschke von. Z.R.

Booms, W. (9)

Bratmann, J.

Buchstaetter, A.

Cejnek, J.

Cihak, E.

Ciszek, J.

Czermak, J.

Dworak, W.

*Economo, C.F. von. (7)

Fiedler, P. (19)

*Flesch, J. (11)

Friedmann, W.

Haner, E.

Hesse, M.

Heyrowski, A.

Hieronimus, O.

Hinter, K.

Hold, Hermann

Huss, H.

*Illner, K.

Javor, J.

Kaiserfeld, R. von.

Kasulakow, W.

Keck, Z.

Kenese, W.

Kiraly, K.

Klobucar, V.

Knirsch, A.

Kolowrat, A. Graf. (15)

Kreiner, E.

Lagler, B.V.

Latzel, J.

Lettis, A.

Libowitzky, A.

Mandl.

Mazuranic, B.

+Mosen.

Nemec, H.E. von.

Nittner, E.

Ockermueller, H.

+Petrovics, A. von. (13)

Pischof. A.R. von. (2)

Rabis, M.

Reisner, H.

Riedlinger, E. v. Kastrenberg.

Rosenthal, F.

+Russjan.

Sablatnig, J. (12)

Schartner, H.

Schindler, A.

Schonowsky, B.

Schoenpflug, F.

Seidl, Franz.

Simon, R. (4)

Stanger, R.

Steiner-Goeltl, E. v. A.

Stiploschek, M.

*Szekely, M.

Tauszig, A.

Teufl von. Ferland, R.

Umlauff von F.

Vlaicu, A.

*Warchalowski, A. (1)

Warchalowski, K. (8)

Weiner, T.

Widmer, J.

+Wiesenbach, V.

Wosecek, W.

~Private Aeroplanes.~

At the end of March, 1913, the total number of private aeroplanes in the

country was about twenty.

ETRICH Monoplanes. Etrich Flieger Werke, Wiener Neustadt. Igo Etrich was

a very early experimenter in conjunction with Wels. In 1909 he produced

on his own account the first _Etrich_ monoplane, a characteristic

machine, which except for detail improvement, varying dimensions, etc.,

has not been appreciably altered since. (See Historical Section.)

[Illustration: _Photo, C. Maleuit._]

-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+---------------------+

| | ~VIII 1911-12.~ | ~1912-13.~ |

Model and date. | ~VII 1911.~ | 2-seater | Limousine 2-seater. |

-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+---------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.) | 37 (11.30) | 30-3/4 (9.30) | 26-1/4 (8) |

~Span~ feet (m.) | 48 (14.60) | 42 (12.80) | 31-1/4 (9.50) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | 380 (35) | 323 (30) | 280 (26) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... |

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p. | 120 Daimler | 100 | 60 Daimler |

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.) | ... | ... | ... |

Number built during 1912 | 5 | 2 | 2 |

-----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+---------------------+

Remarks.--A number of _VII_ & _VIII_ have been sold for military

purposes to the Austrian, Russian, German, and other governments.

[Illustration: Etrich VIII. UAS.]

[Illustration: Etrich. Limousine. _Photo, Guld._]

LOHNER-DAIMLER. This firm is now amalgamated with Etrich.

[Illustration]

----------------------------------+------------------+--------------------

| | ~1912-13.~

| ~1911.~ | Lohner Daimler

| | Pfeilflieger.

----------------------------------+------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.) | ... | 32 (9.70)

~Span~ feet (m.) | ... | 44-1/4 (13.50)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | ... | 450 (42)

{total lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 926 (420)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs.(kgs.) | ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p. | 60 Aust. Daimler | 125 Aust. Daimler

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.) | 50 (80) | 62 (100)

Number built during 1912 | ? | 4

----------------------------------+------------------+--------------------

Remarks.--Staggered and ~V~ shape. Late in 1911 one was purchased for

the Austrian Army. In 1912 made a world's altitude. Passenger record,

4,530 metres (14,862 feet.)

MERCEP Monoplanes. Mihalis Mercep, Aeroplanwerkstatte, Agram, Hungary.

Russjan was connected with this firm, which built 2 biplanes to his

designs in 1909. Russjan was killed in the second of these. In 1911, a

_Mercep_ was built.

----------------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------

| ~1911.~ | ~1912-13.~

----------------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------

~Length~ feet (m.) | 29-1/2 (9) | 23 (7)

~Span~ feet (m.) | 34-1/3 (10.50) | 32-1/2 (10)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared) | ... | 204 (19)

{machine, etc. lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 617 (280)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 661 (300)

~Motor~ h.p. | ... | 50 Gnome

Number built | 1 | 1

----------------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------

[Illustration: Mercep. 1912-13.]

WARCHALOWSKI, Biplane. Karl Warchalowski, Autoplan Werke, Odoakergasse

35, Vienna XVI.

[Illustration]

A machine generally on _M. Farman_ lines, but with different shaped

ailerons and corners of the leading edge rounded.

WHITEHEAD. Whitehead & Co., Fiume, Austria. The Whitehead Torpedo Co.

has laid down plant for the production of hydro-aeroplanes.

ZIEGLER Monoplane. Flugzengwerke Johann Ziegler, Vienna.

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| ~1912-13.~

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~Length~ feet (m.) | 59 (18)

~Span~ feet (m.) | 42-3/4 (13)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | 586 (55)

{ total | 1656 (750)

~Weight~ { |

{ useful | ...

~Motor~ h.p. | 100 Mercedes

~Speed~ m.p.h. (k.m.) | 50 (80)

Number built during 1912 | 2

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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DIRIGIBLES.

~Military.~

-------+------------+-------------------+-------+----------+-------+-----------------+-------------

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| | | | | | |

1909 | ~M 1~ | Parseval P.L. 4 | n.r. | 2300 | 70 | 27 (45) |

1909 | ~M 2~ | Lebaudy-Juillot 6 | s.r. | 4800 | 100 | 23 (37) | Wrecked 1911

1910 | ~M 3~ | Koerting (K.W. 1) | n.r. | 3600 | 150 | 30-1/2 (49) |

1912 | ~M 4~ | Zeppelin | | 22,000 | 450 | 47 (75) | _Building._

-------+------------+-------------------+-------+----------+-------+-----------------+-------------

Military Dirigible Pilots.

Cajanek, V.

Grebenz, K.

Hauswirth, J.

Heller, S.

Hofstaetter, E.

Macher, M.

Tauber, F.

Tepser, G.E. von.

Weiss, H.

~Private.~

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1910 | ~MANNSBARTH-STAGL~ | Mann-Sl. | n.r. | 8200 | 300 | 40 (65) |

1912 | ~BOEMCHER II~ | Boemcher II | | 2750 | | 25 (40) |

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Two _Renners_ and a _Boemcher I_ have ceased to exist.

Private Dirigible Pilots.

Adrario, K.

Baumann, F.

Becker, T.

Berlepsch, F.F. von.

Cassinone, A.

Fuerst, A.

Hoffory, W.

Hinterstoisser, F.

Kaiser, K.

Mannsbarth, F.

Nowy, V.

Richter, von. B.

Stagel, H.

Stratmann, W.

Wagner, E. von. F.

Zborowski, J.

BOEMCHER II. (1912-13.) Non-rigid.

+------------------+

| |

| _Building._ |

| |

+------------------+

~Length~, ? feet ( ? m.) ~diameter~, ? feet ( ? m.) ~volume~, 77,000 c.

feet (2,750 m cubed.)

~Gas bags.~--

~Motor.~--

~Speed.~--25 m.p.h. (40 k.p.h.)

~Propeller.~--

LEBAUDY-JUILLOT 6=Military M II. (1910.) Semi-rigid.

[Illustration]

~Length,~ 229-3/4 feet (70 m.) ~diameter,~ 36 feet (11 m.) ~volume,~

170,000 c. feet (4,800 m cubed.)

~Gas bags.~--Austro-American Rubber Co.

~Motor.~--100 h.p. Mercedes.

~Speed.~--27 m.p.h. (45 km.)

~Propellers.~--Two 2-bladed.

Remarks.--Built by the Austrian Daimler works to _Lebaudy-J._ designs.

Sister to the Russian _Lebed_.

KOeRTING-WIMPASSING (K-WI). Non-rigid=Military. M III. (1911.)

[Illustration]

~Maximum length~, 213-1/4 feet (65 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 34-1/2 feet

(10.50 m.) ~volume,~ 127,150 c. feet (3,600 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~-- lbs. ( kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ lbs. ( kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--2 ballonets of 15,900 c. feet (450 m cubed.)

~Motors.~--2 Koerting, of 75 h.p. each (= 150 h.p.)

~Speed.~--30-1/2 m.p.h. (49 km.) Made on trials March, 1911.

~Propellers.~--Two 4-bladed. Diameter, 9-3/4 feet (3 m.)

~Steering.~--_Parseval_ style. This ship is generally an adaptation of

the _Parseval_ type. Accommodates 8 people. Completed 1911. Military

airship.

Remarks.--

[Illustration: UDS.]

MANNSBARTH. Non-rigid (1911). _(Alias ~STAGL MANNSBARTH.~)_

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ ? feet ( ? m.) ~maximum diameter,~ ? feet ( ? m.)

~volume,~ 289,600 c. feet (8,200 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~-- ? lbs. ( ? kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ ? lbs. ( ? kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--Divided into 4 compartments. Ballonet in each.

~Motors.~--2 of 150 h.p. each (= 300 h.p.)

~Speed.~--40 m.p.h. (65 k.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--3. Diameter, 13 feet (4 m.) Also 1 helice.

~Steering.~--Helice used as elevator. Rudder aft. Forward and after

ballonets also used as elevators, _Parseval_ style. Completed 1911.

Remarks.--Built for Government, but not taken over.

PARSEVAL P.L. 4. Non-rigid. = MILITARY M I. (1909.)

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ 164 feet (50 m.) ~approx. diameter,~ 28-1/4 feet (8.60

m.) ~volume,~ ? c. feet (2,300 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~--5,730 lbs. (2,600 kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--Rubbered fabric by Austrian American Rubber Co.

~Motor.~--70-100 h.p. Mercedes Daimler. 1,200 r.p.m. at 70 h.p.

~Speed.~--27 m.p.h. (45 km.) made on trials.

~Propellers.~--_Parseval_ type, semi-rigid, chain driven, 3-bladed.

Diameter, 11-1/2 feet (3.50 m.)

~Steering.~--_Parseval_ system.

Remarks.--Built by the Austrian Motorluftschiff Gesellschaft to the

_Parseval_ type C design (see Germany). Taken over by the

Austro-Hungarian Army, December, 1909. Has flown 6-1/2 hours. Has risen

to 1,150 metres and subsequently flown 1-1/2 hours. Carries 4 persons,

_about_ 400 lbs. (180 kgs.) ballast, and fuel for 12 hours. _Station_:

Fischamend.

BELGIAN.

(Revised by M. BRACKE, Aeronautical Engineer & Editor of "L'Aero

Mecanique.")

~Aerial Societies:~--

Aero Club Belgique.

Aero Club of Hainault.

La Ligue Nationale Belgique.

Delta Club (Kites).

Ae. C. de Flanders.

Ae. C. du Littoral.

Ae. C. de Liege-Spa.

~Aerial Journals:~--

_La Conquete de l'Air._ (214 Rue Royale, Brussels) bimonthly, 5

francs p.a.

_L'Aero Mecanique_ (Brussels edition). Chemin de St. Denis,

Casteau, Mons., Belgium, 2.50 f.

_L'Aviation Industrielle et Commerciale_ (monthly), Chemin de St.

Denis, Casteau, Mons., 1.50 f.

~Flying Grounds:~--

Berchem.

Brasschaet (Military).

Camp de Casteau. (Aviation Industrielle & Commerciale).

Etterbeek, near Brussels.

Kiewit.

St. Job (private property Baron de Caters.).

BELGIAN AEROPLANES.

~Military Aeroplanes.~

At the end of 1912 the military air force consisted of three 50 h.p.

Gnome _H. Farman_ 1911 military, used for instructional purposes, and

twenty-four 70 h.p. Gnome _H. Farmans_ (model 1912 military), for war

work:

The military school is at Brasschaet, near Antwerp. Major Campion in

command.

The course is as follows:

1. _Theoretical course._--Lectures on meteorology, structure of

aeroplanes, aviation motors, etc.

2. _Practical._--This, in addition to flight, consists of dismounting

and replacing parts of aeroplanes and aerial motors, all general

repairs, erecting hangars and aerial photography.

The school possesses nine hangars, of which three are Bessonneau type,

three wooden, and three metal.

For 1913 the sum of L20,000 is to be expended for purchase of aeroplanes

and the establishment of aerial squadrons at Antwerp, Liege, and

Brasschaet.

These are organised into six squadrons of four units each. The full

complement of each squadron is eight aviators, fifteen to 20 mechanics,

etc., and six citizen soldiers.

The question of hydro-avions for the Congo is under consideration.

~AVIATORS.~

(The number against any name is, unless otherwise stated, the Ae. C.

Belgique pilot certificate number.)

Military.

Broune, Lieut. (37)

Cozic, R. (23)

Dhanis, Lieut. (35)

Heinter Poorten (47)

Lebon, Lieut. (36)

Moulin, E. (45)

Movtens, Lieut. (19)

Nelis, Lieut, (in command) (28)

Robert, V. (47)

Sarteel, Lieut. (26)

Sournoy, J. (46)

Tocy, Lieut.

Private.

Allard, E. (4)

Armand, C. (22)

Baugniet, Edmond (18)

Boel

Bracke, A.

Camille, Amand (22)

Christiaens, Joseph (7)

Crombez (25)

De Caters, Baron (1)

De Heel, Emile (24)

D'Hespel, Comte Joseph (15)

De la Hault, Adhemar

De Laet, E. (31)

De Laminne, Chev (9)

De Jonckeer (44)

Depireux, Isidore (20)

De Petrovsky, Alexandre (11)

De Ridder, Alphonse (13)

De Roy, W. (41)

Descommines

Deudeuner, A. (43)

Dolphyn (40)

Doneryos, J. (33)

Duray, A. (3)

Dutrieu, Mdlle. H. (27)

Fischer, Jules (12)

Frenay, Fernand (21)

Hanciau, P. (34)

Hanouilleo, P. (42)

Hasen

Lamblotte, F. (29)

Lanser, Alfred (16)

Lescart, F. (30)

Mestagh, G. (39)

Michez, S.R. (32)

Olieslagers, Jan (5)

Olieslagers, Max

Orta, Jose

Peeters

Pickard

Stellingwerff, J. (49)

Tyck, Jules (8)

Van den Born, Chas. (6)

Verschaeve, Fernand (17)

Verstraeten, Leon (14)

The following Belgian aviators have been killed:--

+---------------------+

| Kinet, Daniel (2) |

| Kinet, Nicolas (10) |

| Verrept, John (38) |

+---------------------+

BEHUEGHE (Bron), in Herseun. Built in 1912. A monoplane that flew very

well at camp of Casteau Aerodrome during May--October. ~Motor.~--25.

h.p. type Morane. New designs in wing construction, landing chassis,

etc.

A. BRACKE (formerly Bracke, Missyon & Co.), Casteau, Mons. In 1910,

constructed the first aeroplane built by a Belgium firm--a monoplane

with planes at 120. This machine has not been duplicated: but the firm

have since built machines to private specifications. The only firm which

has in Belgium the speciality of aeronautical patents.

DE BROUCKERE, 23 rue Joardens, Brussels. Biplane. H. Farman. type. Built

in 1911, modified in 1912.

DE LA HAULT Adhemar de la Hault, 214 rue Royale, Brussels. In 1906,

built a flapper of novel design. This was followed in 1910, by a machine

on monoplane lines with one fixed plane and two flapping wings. This

failed to fly, and in August, 1911, was altered into a biplane. It did

not succeed, however. M. Hault is still pursuing the ornithopter

question.

HAREL I. Biplane. ~Length.~--49-1/4 feet (15 m.) ~Surface.~--344-1/2 sq.

feet (32 m squared.) ~Weight.~--771 lbs. (350 kgs.), flying order. Warping

wings. Monoplane tail. ~Motor.~--50 h.p. Gnome, mounted just under and

forward of the upper wing. ~Tractor.~--1 Chauviere. Elevator placed 1 in

front and 1 in rear, _H. Farman_ style. Rudders, 2 in rear. Completed

May, 1911. For further details see _Conquete de l'Air_, July 1st, 1911.

Property of M. Van der Stegen.

WILLIAMS. Biplane. ~Motor.~--70 h.p. E.N.V. Generally of headless

_Voisin_ type on a _Farman_ body. Completed 1911. Has flown fairly

well.

BELGIAN DIRIGIBLES.

Military.

~1910.~

1. LA BELGIQUE II~ (late ~I~)_ 4,000 m cubed.

~1911.~

2. LA BELGIQUE III

Note.--_La Belgique I_ was built in 1909 and re-built 1910.

Private.

VILLE DE BRUXELLES 6,000 m cubed.

LA BELGIQUE II. (No. 1 rebuilt.) Military.

[Illustration]

~Length,~ 226 feet (64.8 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 35 feet (10.75 m.)

~capacity,~ 141,300 cubic feet (4,000 m cubed.) ~total lift,~ 9,921 lbs.

(4,500 kgs.)

~Gas bag.~--Rubber proofed Continental fabric. Ballonet, filled by a

separate motor giving 7.5 inches of water pressure. Warm air can be

pumped in if required. Ballonet, 28,250 c. feet (800 m cubed.)

~Motors.~--2, each of 60 h.p., Vivinus, 4-cylinder, 112x130.

~Propellers.~--1 in front of the car. 285 revolutions per minute. Wood

construction.

~Speed.~--25 miles per hour. 40 km. per hour.

~Planes.~--Horizontal: a gas tube bent horizontally round the tail.

Vertical: vertical fins on the tail, and a long vertical keel under the

gas bag.

~Car.~--A girder, square in section, tapered at both ends. Built of

tubular steel. Length, 82 feet (25 m.)

~Miscellaneous.~--Built by L. Godard, France, 1909. Crew, 3 men.

Accommodation for 1 passenger. Fuel for 10 hours. Greatest height

attainable, 3,280 feet (1,000 m.)

~Table of weights.~--

Gas bag, complete with ballonet, valves, planes, lbs. kgs.

suspension, etc 1,951 885

Propellers (2) 275-1/2 125

Blower 33 15

3 h.p. motor for blower 33 15

Motors (2) complete with gearing and shafting 1,410 640

Car 992 450

Fuel for 10 hours 738-1/2 335

Ballast 826-3/4 375

1 passenger (or ballast) 154 70

Crew (3) 463 210

Guide ropes, etc 220 100

Miscellaneous 88 40

----- -----

_About_ 7,165 3,250

Remarks.--Reconstructed in the winter of 1909. There are two noteworthy

innovations in connection with the ballonet. (1) The ballonet can be

warmed by the motor. (2) In case of real emergency air can be pumped

direct into the gas bag. Experiments of the utmost importance to all

airships are in progress with a view to ridding the gas of this air

cheaply and quickly.

LA BELGIQUE III. Military.

Presented 1910 to the Belgian Government by H.M. the King of the

Belgians. 4,500 m cubed. Practically same as II, but has 3 propellers.

~Motors.~--Two 100 h.p. Germain.

VILLE DE BRUXELLES.

(Formerly known as LA FLANDRE.)

(Astra type.)

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ 256 feet (78 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 41 feet (12.4 m.)

~volume,~ 212,000 c. feet (6,000 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~--15,763 lbs. (7,150 kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ lbs. ( kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--Continental rubbered fabric, yellow. Ballonet, 16,146 c.

feet (1,500 m cubed.)

~Motors.~--2 Pipe motors of 100 h.p. each, placed in line with each

other in the fore and aft line, and with clutches and the necessary

gearing in between them.

~Speed.~--35 m.p.h.

~Propellers.~--3, namely: one at the fore end, driven by the two motors

when coupled together, and two placed above and on either side of the

centre of the car, for use when only one motor is running. Chauviere

propellers.

~Steering.~--Vertical steering by means of a large double aeroplane

fixed above the car, about a third from the front. Horizontal steering

by means of a double vertical rudder above the rear end of the car.

Stability is secured by the usual Astra pear shaped stabilising gas

bags, with fins of rubbered cloth spread between the inner edges of

these shapes.

Remarks.--The distinctive feature of this ship is the arrangement of the

propellers. Both motors can be coupled either on to the front propeller

or on to the two rear propellers, or on to all three together, but they

are actually intended only to drive the front one. On stopping either

motor the other is connected to the two rear propellers, which are

designed for a slower speed of translation than the front one, with the

result that the running motor does not find itself overloaded as it

would if the same propeller had to serve both for one and for two

motors.

BRAZILIAN.

~AVIATORS.~

Garos, Queiroz, Robert, Henri, Santos-Dumont, Versepuiz.

There are possibly one to two aeroplanes in Brazil, but the well-known

aviators live in France. Little or nothing seems doing in Brazil as

yet.

BRITISH.

~Aerial Societies:~--

Royal Aero Club.

Aerial League.

Aeronautical Society. (Premier Society, founded 1866.)

Brooklands Aero Club.

There were once a great many local aero clubs, but the majority of these

have ceased to exist and with one or two possible exceptions all the

rest are moribund.

~Aerial Journals, etc.:~--

_Aeronautical Journal._ Quarterly. 53, Victoria St., London, S.W.

_Aeronautics._ 3d. monthly. 27, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.

_The Aero._ 6d. monthly. 20, Tudor St., London, E.C.

_Flight._ 3d. every Saturday. 44, St. Martins Lane, London, W.C.

(Official organ of the R. Ae. C.)

_The Aeroplane._ 1d. weekly, 166, Piccadilly, London.

_All the World's Aircraft._ 21/-. Annual. 100, Southwark Street,

London, S.E. and 5, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.

In addition, the _Car Illustrated_ and the _Motor_ devote considerable

space to aerial matters.

~Principal Flying Grounds:~--

~Aldershot.~--Army school.

~Brighton,~ Shoreham Aerodrome. Aero school.

~Brooklands.~--Bristol school.

~Camber Sands,~ Rye, Sussex.--At low tide moderately hard sand and

soft places. Area two miles by one mile.

~Dagenham~ (Aeronautical Society).

~Dartford Marsh.~--Vickers school.

~Dunstall Park,~ Wolverhampton.

~Eastbourne.~ Aerodrome School.

~Eastchurch,~ Sheppey.--(R. Ae. C.) 350 acres. Sheds. Members only.

R. Naval school.

~Filey.~--Blackburn school.

~Hendon.~--Grahame-White, Blackburn, Bleriot, Deperdussin, Temple

and Ewen schools.

~Lanark.~--Deperdussin school.

~Liverpool~ (Melly school).

~Llandudno & North Wales.~--Aerodrome.

~Mapplin Sands,~ Essex.--(Foulness). Very hard sand at low tide.

Area ten miles by four miles. Property of War Office. Flying

forbidden in winter.

~Salisbury Plain.~--Bristol school. Vast space available. Plenty of

fairly smooth ground. Army school.

~Shoreham.~--(See Brighton).

~Upavon.~ Central flying school (R. Flying Corps.)

~BRITISH MILITARY AVIATION.~

~Royal Flying Corps.~

In 1912 the Royal Flying Corps was instituted. It consists of two wings,

navy and army, with a central flying school at Upavon, Salisbury Plain.

The staff is as follows:--

_Commandant_: Paine, Capt. G.M., M.V.O., R.N.

_Secretary_: Lidderdale, Asst. Paymaster J.H., R.N.

_Medical Officer_: Lithgow, Capt. E.G.R., R.A.M.C.

_Quarter-Master_: Kirby, Hon. Lieut. (Qr.-Mr.), V.C.

_Instructor in Theory and Construction_: Cook, Lieut.-Col. H. R., R.A.

_Instructor in Meteorology_: Dobson, G., Esq.

_Instructors in Flying_:

Fulton, Capt. J. D. B., R.A.

Gerrard, Capt. E. L., R.M.

Shepherd, Lieut. P. A., R.N.

Trenchard, Mt. Maj. H. M., D.S.O., R. Sc. Fus.

Salmond, Capt. J. M., R. Lanc. R.

_Inspector of Engines:_ Randall, Eng.-Lieut. C. R. J., R.N.

~Royal Aircraft Factory.~

This is situated at Farnborough. Mervyn O'Gorman is superintendent.

There are large sheds. Some _B E_ biplanes have been built here, but the

principal object of the factory is understood to be repairs and

maintenance.

~Naval Wing Royal Flying Corps, Aeroplane Section.~

There is a special Air Department at the Admiralty with Captain M. F.

Sueter, as Director, Commander O. Schwann and Lieut. C.

L'Estrange-Malone, as Assistants, Eng. Lieut. G. W. S. Aldwell, as Eng.

Inspector.

Officers are graded Flying Officers, then Flight Commanders, thence to

Squadron Commanders.

The flying school is at Eastchurch, Sheppey. Commander Sampson, S.C., in

command. There are at present four air stations: (1) Isle of Grain, (2)

Calshot, (3) Harwich, (4) Yarmouth.

At the end of March, 1913, the total number of aeroplanes including

those on order, school machines, etc., was about 32; of which about 16

were effective for war purposes or available at short notice.

These machines were as follows:--

7 monoplanes (= 1 Bleriot, 2 Deperdussin, 1 Etrich, 1 Nieuport, 2 Short).

15 biplanes (= 1 Avro, 2 Bristol, 1 Breguet, 1 Caudron, 2 H. Farman,

1 M. Farman, 5 Short, 2 Sopwith).

10 hydro-avions (= 1 Astra, 1 Avro, 2 Borel, 1 Donnet-Leveque,

1 H. Farman, 1 M. Farman, 3 Short).

The _personnel_ is as follows (number after names is the R. Ae. C.

brevet number):--

~Squadron Commanders.~

Gerrard, Capt. F. L., R. M. (76)

Gordon, Capt., R. M. (161)

Gregory, Lieut. (75)

L'Estrange-Malone, Lieut. C. (195)

Longmore, Lieut.

Sampson, Com. C. R. (71)

Shepherd, Lieut. P. A. (215)

~Flight Commanders.~

Courtney, Lieut. I. T. (R. M.)

Grey, Lieut. Spencer (117)

Risk, Capt. C. E., R. M. (303)

Seddon, Lieut. J. W. (296)

~Flying Officers.~

Those marked * are under instruction, not yet graded.

*Agar, Lieut. A.W.S.

Babington, Lieut. J.T. (408)

Bigsworth, Lieut. A.W. (390)

*Bobbett, Boatswain H.C. (334)

Bowhill, Lieut. F.W. (397)

*Brodribb, Lieut. F.G. (481)

Courtney, Lieut. I.T., R.M.

Courtney, Lieut. C.L. (328)

*Davies, Lieut. R.B. (90)

*Edmonds, Lieut. G.H.K.

*Fawcett, Capt. H., R.M.

*Gaskell, Lieut. A.B.

*Hathorn, Lieut. G.H.V., R.M.

Hewlett, Sub. Lieut., F.E.J.

Kennedy, Lieut. J.B.

*Maude, Lieut. C.E.

*Noyes, Asst. Paymaster, C.R.F.

Oliver, Lieut. E.A. (425)

*Parker, Asst. Paymaster E.B. (415)

Rathbone, Lieut., C.E., R.M.

Ross, Lieut. R.P. (422)

*Sitwell, Lieut. W.G.

Travers, Lieut. J.L.

Vernon, Lieut. H.D. (404)

Wildman-Lushington, Lt. G.V., R.M.A.

The following R.N. officers and men are aviators employed in various

duties at the Admiralty, at the Central Flying School or at

Eastchurch:--

Aldwell, Eng. Lieut. G.W.S.

Andrews, J.C. (372)

Ashton, Ldg. Seaman

Batemad, Able Seaman P.E. (446)

Briggs, Eng. Lieut. E.F.

Brownridge, Carp.

Collins, Art. Eng. J.V.

Cresswell, Lieut. T.S., R.M. (420)

Deakin, A. (333)

Gerrard, Capt., R.M. (76)

L'Estrange-Malone, Lieut. C. (195)

Lidderdale, Asst. Paymaster H.J. (402)

O'Connor, Art. Eng. T. (280)

Paine, Capt. G.M. (217)

Randall, Eng. Lieut. (81)

Schwann, Com. O. (203)

Scarff, Art. Eng. F.W.

Shaw, Shipwright D. (465)

Shepherd, Lieut. P. (288)

Susans, F. (380)

Wells, Staff. Surg. H.V.

The following have privately secured pilot certificates in the years

mentioned but are not employed in the R.F.C. for aeroplane work. Some of

them, however (D), are employed in the airship section:--

~1911.~

Bower, Lieut. J.A. (161)

Clark-Hall, Lieut. (127)

Leveson-Gower, Com.

Williamson, Lieut. (150)

Williamson, Lieut. H.A. (160)

~Naval. 1912.~

Blatherwick, Lieut. G. (450)

Brown, Com. A M.T. (345)

Edwards, Lieut. C.H.H.

D Freeman Williams, Lt. F.A.P.(202)

Head, Lieut, G.G.W. (191)

Hooper, Sub. Lt. C.W.W. (382)

Johnson, Capt. C.D.

D Masterman, Com. E.A.D. (Ae.C.F.)

Prickett, Lieut. C.B. (381)

Trewin, Asst. Paymaster (294)

D Usborne, Lieut. N.F. (449)

Wheeler, Mid. N.F. (370)

~Naval. 1913.~

D Boothby, Lieut. F.L.M. (Ae.C.F.)

Brady, B.J.W. (394)

Brown, Lieut. A.C.G. (398)

Dobie, Lieut. W.F.R. (448)

Fitzmaurice, Lieut. R. (447)

Freeman, S.T. (393)

Littleton, Sub. Lieut. H.A. (405)

Picton-Warlow, Lieut. W. (451)

Ross, Lieut. R.P. (422)

~Army Wing Royal Flying Corps, Aeroplane Section.~

The Army wing has its headquarters at S. Farnborough, its constitution

being as follows:--

1st squadron (airships or kites) see Dirigible Section.

2nd " (aeroplanes) base at Montrose.

3rd " " " " Salisbury Plain.

4th " " " " S. Farnborough.

(Four more aeroplane squadrons _pro._)

An aeroplane squadron nominally consists of 18 aeroplanes (9 in service,

9 remounts). At the end of March, 1913, the total number of aeroplanes,

including those on order, school machines, etc., was about 110, of which

about 50 (including some monoplanes not in use) were effective for war

purposes or available at short notice.

The total of 110 was thus made up:--

22 monoplanes (= 2 Bleriot, 4 Bristol, 5 Deperdussin, 4 Howard-Flanders,

1 Martinsyde, 6 Nieuport).

86 biplanes (= 4 Avro, 22 B.E. type,[A] various makers), 2 Breguet,

2 Caudrons, 30 Farman (various types), 6 Short--and about

20 Avro or Farman or Short not delivered.

~Squadron Commanders.~

Brooke-Popham, Capt. H.R.M. (108)

Burke, Capt, C.J. (46) (Ae.C.F. 260)

Carden, Lt. A. D. (239)

Cook, Lt.-Col. H. R. (42)

Fulton, Major J. D. B. (27)

Raleigh, Capt. G. H. (196)

Trenchard, Major H. M. (270)

~Flight Commanders.~

Allen, Capt. C. R. W. (159)

Beor, Lt. B. R. W. (R.A.) (185)

Becke, Capt. J. H. W. (236)

Connor, Lt. D. G. (54)

Fox, Lt. A. G. (176)

Higgins, Major J. F. A. (R.A.) (264)

Longcroft, Lt. C. A. H. (192)

Reynolds, Lt. H. R. P. (R.E.)

Salmond, Capt. J. M.

Webb-Bowen, Capt. T. I. (242)

~Flying Officers.~

Abercromby, 2nd Lt. R. O. (134)

Allen, Lt. D. L. (318)

Anderson, Lt. E. V. (247)

Atkinson, Lt. K. P. (267)

Barrington-Kennett, Lt. B. H. (Adjutant) (43)

Beatty, Capt. W. D. (89)

*Birch, Lt. W. C. K. (375)

Board, Capt. A. G. S. (36)

Boyle, Lt. the Hon. D. G.

Burchardt-Ashton, Lt. A. E.

Burroughs, Lt. J. E. G.

Carmichael, Lt. G. I. (316)

*Chinnery, Lt. E. F. (211)

Cholmondeley, Lt. R. (271)

*Christie, Lt. A. (R.A.) (245)

Conran, Lt. E. L. (342)

*Corbalis, Lt. E. R. L.

Darbyshire, Capt. C. (257)

Dawes, Lt. L. (228)

Dawes, Capt. G. W. P. (17)

*Gill, Lt. N. J. (174)

Glanville, Lt. H. F. (307)

Gould, 2nd Lt. C. G. S. (282)

Harvey, Lt. E. G.

*Harvey-Kelley, Lt. H. D.

Herbert, Capt. P. L. W. (244)

Holt, Lt. A. V. (312)

Hubbard, 2nd Lt. T. O. B. (202)

Hynes, Lt. G. B. (R.A.) (40)

James, Lt. B. T.

Joubert, de la F. Lt. P. B. (280)

Lawrence, Lt. W.

MacDonnell, Capt. H. C. (273)

MacClean, Lt. A. C. H.

*Mapplebeck, Lt. G. W. C. (386)

Martyn, Lt. R. B.

Mead, Sergt. J. (475)

Mellor, Capt. C. (155)

*Mills, Lt. R. P. (377)

Moss, Bt.-Major L. B. (241)

*Musgrave, Capt. H. (R.E.)

*Mulcahy-Morgan, Lt. T. W.

*Noel, Lt. M. W. (416)

Pepper, Lt. J. W. (98)

*Picton-Warlow, Lt. W. (451)

Playfair, 2nd Lt. P. H. L. (283)

*Pretyman, Lt. G. F. (341)

Porter, Lt. G. T. (R.A.) (169)

Pryce, Hon. Lt. W. J. D. (Qr.-mr.)

*Read, Lt. A. M. (336)

*Rodwell, Lt. R. M.

Roupell, 2nd Lt N. S. (237)

Shepherd, Capt. G. S. (215)

Soames, Lt. A. H. L.

Small, Lt. F. G. D. (429)

*Small, Lt. R. G. (343)

Smith-Barry, 2nd Lt. R. R. (161)

Stopford. Lt. G. B.

*Todd, Lt. E. (185)

Thompson, Lt. A. B.

Tucker, Capt. F. St. G.

*Vaughan, 2nd Lt. R. M.

Wadham, 2nd Lt. V. H. N. (243)

Waldron, Lt. F. F. (260)

Wanklyn, Lt. F. A. (284)

~Reserve.~

Ashmore, Major E. B. (281)

Bell, 2nd Lt. C. G. (100)

De Havilland, 2nd Lt. G. (53)

Hartree. 2nd Lt. A. (214)

Henderson, Col. D. (118)

Marks, Lt. C. H. (83)

Pizey, 2nd Lt. C. P. (61)

Salmond, Capt. W. G. H.

Smith, Lt. S. C. W.

Unwin, Lt. E. F.

Warter, 2nd Lt. H. de V. (107)

~Special Reserve.~ (_2nd Lieuts. on probation._)

Biard, H. C., de la F. (218)

Busteed, H. R. (194)

Charteris, R. L. (197)

Cutler, H. D. (189)

Davies, E. K. (22)

*Fuller, E. N. (325)

Fuller, H. C. (Ae. C. F.)

Gibson. W. E. (129)

Hammond, J. J. (32)

Humphreys, G. N. (390)

Lerwill, F. W. H.

Metford, L. S. (146)

Perry, E. W. C. (130)

Rickards, G. B. (400)

Sippe, S. V. (172)

Spratt, N. C. (339)

Ware, D. C.

Wilson, C. D. (Ae. C. F. 136)

*Wilson, C. W. (329)

Young, D. G. (207)

The following have qualified privately, R. Ae. C. brevets, but are not

at present employed in the Aeroplane Section:--

~1910.~

Gibb, Lt. (10)

Snowden Smith, Lt. (29)

Watkins, Lt. H. E. (25)

Wood, Capt. H. F. (37)

~1911.~

Blacker, Lt. (12)

Cross, Lt. (151)

Dickson, Capt. (Ae. C. F. 260)

Harford, Lt. (152)

Harrison, Capt. (158)

Hoare, Capt. (126)

Hooper, Lt. (149)

Hutchinson, Capt. Steele (143)

Manisty, Lt. G. (135)

Pitcher, Capt. (125)

Sebag-Montefiore, Lt. (93)

Smeaton, Lt.-Col. (115)

Strover, Lt. E. J. (145)

~1912.~

Agnew, Capt. C. H. (240)

Alston, Capt. R. C. W. (255)

Ashton, Lt. A. E. B. (201)

Bannerman, Major Sir A. (213)

Boger, Capt. R. (335)

Borton, Lt. A. E. (170)

Boyle, Capt. M. (241)

Brodigan, Lt. F. J. (200)

Broke-Smith, Capt. D. W. (204)

Bulkeley, Lt. H. T. (246)

Carfrae, Lt. G. T. (188)

Chamier, Capt. J. A. (340)

Cordner, Capt. R. H. L. (277)

Ellington, Capt. E. L. (305)

Empsom, Lt. J. (387)

Fielding, L. H. C. (212)

Fletcher, Lt. (229)

Hanlon, Lt. D. R. (311)

Jones, Lt. B. T. (230)

Lewis, Lt. D. (216)

Mackay, Lt. M. E. (177)

Mackworth, Lt. J. D. (209)

Martin-Barry, Lt. (Ae. C. F.)

McCudden, Capt. J. H. (269)

Miller, Capt. G. R. (313)

Murray, Lt. R. G. H. (320)

Nicholas, Capt. C. P. (266)

Penn-Gaskell, Lt. L. de C. (308)

Percival, Lt. D. (226)

Pollok, Lt. R. V. (379)

Powell, Capt. D. W. (389)

Price, Capt. C. L. (299)

Rawson, Lt. K. (249)

Reilly, Lt. H. L. (252)

Ridd, Corporal F. (227)

Roger, Capt. R. (335)

Stott, Capt. J. N. J. (373)

Styles, Lt. F. E. (338)

Thomas, Staff-Sergt. (276)

Trevenon, Lt. B. J. (230)

Weeding, Capt. (182)

Winfield-Smith, Lt. S. G. (187)

Worthington-Wilmer, Lt. F. M. (254)

~1913.~

Archer, Lt. R. H. (434)

Bayly, Lt. C. G. G. (441)

Bruce, Sergt. W. R. (467)

Bourke, Lt. U. J. D. (479)

Cameron, Major N. J. (478)

Chidson, Lt. M. R. (471)

Crogan, Lt. F. J. L. (460)

Harrison, Lt.

Hawker, Lt. L. G. (435)

Hordern, Lt. L. C. (440)

Hosking, Lt. C. G. (472)

Hunter, Sergt.

Kemper, Sergt. K. (444)

Lee, Lt. C. F. (431)

Maclean, Lt. L. L. (427)

Marshall, Lt. R. (470)

McMullern, Lt. J. D. (436)

Merrick, Major G. C. (484)

Mitchell, Lt. W. G. S. (483)

Read, Lt. W. R. (463)

Rees, Lt. Col. W. B. (392)

Stafford, Sergt. W. G. (438)

Street, Sergt. E. J. (439)

Thomas, Sergt. Major

Vagg, Sergt. H. R. (443)

The above figures are mainly taken from _The Aeroplane,_ 1st May, 1913.

* = under instruction; not yet graded.

PRIVATE AVIATORS.

(The number against any name is, unless otherwise stated, the R. Ae. C.

pilot certificate number).

_To end of_ ~1911.~

Abbott, C. R. (101)

Aitken, A. H. (56)

Anderson, J. A. (164)

Archer, Ernest (Ae. C. F. 214)

Ballard, F. M. (151)

Barber, H. (30)

Barnes, G. A. (16)

Blackburn, H. (79)

Bowens, R. G. (39)

Boyle, Hon. Alan (13)

Bretherton, John (136)

Breton, J. (136)

Brown, H. B. (109)

Chataway, J. D. (167)

Challenger, G. H. (58)

Chambers, C. F. M. (168)

Cockburn, G. B. (5)

Cockerell, P. (132)

Cody, S. F. (9)

Conway-Jenkins, F. (74)

Crawshay, R. (133)

Colmore, G. C. (15)

Dacre, G. B. (162)

Darroch, G. R. S. (59)

Dolphin, W. H. (82)

Dunkinfield-Jones (138)

Ducroq, M. (23)

Dyott, G. M. (114)

Driver, E. F. (110)

Egerton, M. Hon. (11)

England, Gordon (68)

Esterre, C. R. (Ae. C. F. 259)

Ewen, W. H. (63)

Fleming, H. R. (69)

George, A. E. (19)

Graham-White, Claud (6) (Ae. C. F. 30)

Gresswell, C. H. (26)

Grey, W. H. de (107)

Halse, E. (131)

Hamel, Gustav (64) (Ae. C. F. 358)

Harding, Howard (Ae. C. F. 213)

Harrison, Eric (131)

Hewlett, Mrs. (122)

Higginbotham, Gerald (96)

Hilliard, W. M. (102)

Hubert, Charles (57)

Hotchkiss, E. (87)

Houdini, Harry

Hucks, B. G. (91)

Hunter, A. (137)

Johnston, St. Croix, P. G. (41)

Johnstone, W. Barnley (103)

Kemp, R. C. (80)

Keith-Davies, E.

King

Knight, Archibald (60)

Lawrence, W. (113)

Longstaffe, J. L. (140)

Loraine, Robert (Ae. C. F. 126)

Low, A. R. (34)

Macdonald, L. F. (28)

Maron, Louis (62)

Martin, J. V. Mrs. (55)

Macfie, R. (49)

McArdle, W. E. (Ae. C. F.)

M'Clean, F. K. (21)

Mellersh, O. S. (155)

Melly, H. G. (Ae. C. F.)

Moorhouse, W. B. R. (147)

Morrison, O. C. (46)

Moore-Brabazon, J. (1)

Noel, Louis (116)

Ogilvie, A. (7)

Pashley, Cecil L. (106)

Pashley, E. C. (139)

Paterson, C. E. (38)

Paul, E. A. (Ae. C. F.)

Percival, N. S. (111)

Petre, H. A. (128)

Philpott, R. W. (81)

Pixton, H. (50)

Prentice, W. R. (67)

Radley, J. (12)

Rawlinson, A. (3)

Raynham, F. P. (85)

Roe, A. V. (18)

Salmet, H. (99)

Sassoon, E. V. (52)

Santoni, L.

Singer, A. M. (8) (Ae. C. F. 24)

Slack, R. B. (157)

Smith, S. E. (33)

Smith, W. W. (Ae. C. F.)

Spencer, H. (124)

Somers-Somerset (Ae. C. F. 151)

Sopwith, T. (31)

Stanley-Adams, H. (97)

Stark (Ae. C. F. 110)

Stocks, Mrs. C. de B. (153)

Thomas, J. H. (51)

Travers, J. L. (86)

Turner, C. C. (70)

Turner, L. W. F. (66)

Valentine, J. (47)

Watt, W. O. (112)

Weir, J. D. (24)

Weston, John (Ae. C. F.)

Wickham, R. F. (20)

Woodward, G. A. T. (A

_To end of_ ~1912.~

Barnwell, R. H. (278)

Beech, A. C. (Ae. C. F.)

Bendall, W. (180)

Bettington, A. V. (326)

Birch, E. (322)

Brock, W. L. (285)

Cheeseman, W. E. (293)

Featherstone, W. (384)

Fowler, F. H. (221)

Gates, R. T. (225)

Garne, T. (173)

Geere, A. E. (310)

Gill, R. W. R. (258)

Hall, H. W. (332)

Hall, J. L. (291)

Hardman, W. L. (323)

Harrison, W. J. (275)

Hawker, H. G. (297)

Hedley, W. S. (274)

Hewitt, V. (302)

Higginbotham, V. C. (317)

Holyoake, R. G. (268)

James, J. H. (315)

James, H. H. (344)

Kershaw, R. H. (248)

Lister, R. A. (250)

Nesham, H. P. (219)

Nevill, M. R. (223)

Manton, M. D. (231)

Meredith, C. W. (193)

Merriam, F. W. (179)

Parr, S. (184)

Payze, Arthur (337)

Potet, A. (224)

Prensiel, G. (198)

Simms, R. H. (261)

Stodart, Dr. D. E. (321)

Summerfield, S. (292)

Sutton, E. F. (295)

Sweetman-Powell, H. (251)

Taylor, V. P. (376)

Tremlett, L. A. (208)

Wood, V. G. (171)

Wynne, A. M. (314)

Wright, H. S. (331)

Yates, V. (306)

~1913~ (Brevets from 400 onward).

Andreas, F. G. (477)

Barron, J. C. (480)

Hodgson, W. P. (433)

Kehrmann, J. C. (420)

King, R. A. (482)

Lane, H. T. G. (418)

Lawford, E. H. (442)

Macandrew, H. E. W. (401)

Macneill, W. (Ae. C. F.)

McNamara, J. C. (445)

Minchin, F. R. (419)

Muller, P. M. (432)

Temple, G. L. (424)

Thompson, A. B. A. (452)

Tower, H. C. (466)

Rainey, T. H. (474)

Russell, A. L. (406)

Stewart, H. (473)

Strain, L. H. (476)

The following British aviators have been killed:

+-------------------------------------+

| 1910. |

| Rolls, Hon. C. (2) |

| |

| 1911. |

| Benson, R. |

| Cammell, Lieut. (45) |

| Grace, Cecil (4) |

| Napier (104) |

| Oxley, H. (78) |

| Ridge, T. (119) |

| Smith, V.[B] |

| |

| 1912. |

| Allen, D. L. (183) |

| Astley, J. H. D. (48) |

| Bettington, Lt. C. A. (256) |

| Campbell, Lindsay (220) |

| Clark, Miss J. |

| Fenwick, R. C. (35) |

| Fisher, E. V. B. (77) |

| Gilmour, Graham (Ae. C. F.) |

| Hardwick, A. |

| Hamilton, Capt. P. (194) |

| Hotchkiss, Lieut. |

| Loraine, Capt. (154) |

| Petre, Edward (259) |

| Parke, Lieut. W. (73) |

| Wilson, St. Serg. (232) |

| Wyness-Stuart, Lt. A. |

| |

| 1913. |

| Arthur, Lt. Desmond (233) |

| Berne, Paym'st'r (R.N.) |

| England, G. (301) |

| Macdonald, L. F. |

| Rogers-Harrison, Lieut. L. C. (205) |

+-------------------------------------+

BRITISH AEROPLANES

~A~

AIRCRAFT FACTORY. Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, near Aldershot.

For a long time this establishment had been engaged in dirigible

construction and repairs. In 1911 it was decided to expand it in

connection with the Royal Flying Corps. Its precise functions are

somewhat uncertain. Its nominal main purpose is the repair, etc., of

Service Aircraft. During 1912, however, it turned out several machines

to a design of its own, known as the _"B.E."_ This design was at one

time regarded as confidential; but subsequently duplicates were built by

private contractors, and the design illustrated below, published by the

Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

[Illustration: B.E. type. R.A.F. UAS.]

~Length,~ 29-1/2 feet (9 m.)

~Span.~--36-3/4 feet (11.20 m.)

~Area.~--374 sq. feet (34-3/4 m squared.)

~Weight.~--

~Motor.~--75 h.p. Renault and others.

~Speed.~--

AERO'S Ltd. St. James' Street, Norwich Union Buildings, Piccadilly,

London, S.W. Established 1912 for the sale of all parts and accessories;

also for the sale of second hand aeroplanes and motors of all makes.

Does not construct at present.

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING Co., Ltd. 47, Victoria Street, London, S.W.

Works: Hendon, London, N.W. This company established in 1912, holds all

the British rights for the _H. & M. Farman_ types. It constructs in

England all _Farman_ types at its own works. (See _Farman_, French).

AVRO. Aeroplanes. A. V. Roe & Co., Clifton Street, Miles Platting,

Manchester; also Shoreham, Sussex. A. V. Roe designed his first machine,

a biplane, in 1906. It was the first British machine to leave the

ground. He then experimented with triplanes in Lea Marshes, where he

managed to fly with only 9 h.p. in 1908-9. In August, 1910, built _Roe

III_, and in September, _Roe IV_, also triplanes (see 1911 edition for

full details). In 1911 he abandoned triplanes for the _Avro_ biplane.

School: Shoreham.

[Illustration: Type D (1911). _Photo, Alan H. Burgoyne, Esq., M.P._]

----------------------------------------+-------------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+--------------------

| ~D 1911-12.~ | ~E 1912.~ | ~F 1912.~ | ~G 1912-13.~ | ~E 1912-13.~

----------------------------------------+-------------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.) | 31 (9.45) | 29 (8.84) | 23 (7) | 29 (8.84) | 33 (10)

~Span~ feet (m.) | 31 (9.45) | 36 (11) | 28 (8.50) | 36 (11) | 47-1/2 (14.50)

~Area~ sq. ft. (m squared.) | 279 (26) | 335 (32) | 158 (14-1/2) | 335 (32) | 478 (34-1/2)

{empty lbs. (kgs.) | 800 (363) | 900 (482) | 550 (249) | 1191 (540) | 1740 (789)

~Weight~ { | | | | |

{fully loaded, lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 1300 (589) | 800 (363) | 1700 (771) | 2700 (1224)

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.) | 48 (78) | 61 (97) | 65 (105) | 61.8 (100) | 55 (90)

Number built during 1912 | several | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1

----------------------------------------+-------------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+--------------------

Remarks.--Of the above, 4 of the 50 Gnome E type were purchased by the

British Royal Flying Corps, and one by the Portuguese Government; the

other went to Windermere on January, 1913, for hydro experiments.

Climbing speed of this type is 440 feet per min. (134 m.) Dual control

fitted. D type are no longer being built. Climbing speed of F type, 300

feet per min. (91.5 m.) Gliding angle, 1 in 6. G has a gliding angle 1

in 6.5. On October 24th, 1912, made British record to date, 7'31-1/2"

(=450 miles). The hydro. was delivered to the British R.F.C. naval wing

early in 1913.

[Illustration: Avro. Type D (1911-12). U.A.S.]

[Illustration: E type Standard 50 h.p. Avro Biplane.]

+----------------------------------------------------------------------+

| |

| _No suitable photo available._ |

| The machine is on usual lines. The first had a single float, but now |

| two floats are used. |

| |

+----------------------------------------------------------------------+

E type 100 h.p. Avro Hydro-biplane.

[Illustration: F type Enclosed Avro Mono.]

[Illustration: G type Enclosed Avro Biplane.]

~B~

BLACKBURN Aeroplanes. Blackburn Aeroplane Co., Balm Road, Leeds.

Blackburn produced his first machine early in 1910 (see 1911 edition for

details). In the latter part of that year he designed the machine which

ultimately developed into the _Blackburn_ military. In 1911 other types

were produced, all being fitted with the patent Blackburn triple

control. School at Filey Hucks has been the principal _Blackburn_ flyer.

The type has also been very successfully flown by naval officers.

Capacity of works: about 24 a year.

------------------+------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------

| ~1912-13.~ | ~1912-13.~ | ~1913.~

| Military. 2-seater. | Military. 1-seater | Hydro-biplane.

| | | 2-seater

------------------+------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------

~Length~ | 32 feet (9.75 m.) | 25 feet (7.60 m.) | 33 feet (10 km.)

~Span~ | 40 feet (12.20 m.) | 32 feet (9.75 m.) | 44 & 36 ft. (13.40 & 11 km.)

~Area~ | 276 sq. ft. (26 m squared.) | 195 sq. ft. (18 m squared.) | 410 sq. ft. (38 m squared.)

~Weight~ (total) | ... | 750 lbs. (340 kgs.) | 1250 lbs. (507 kgs.)

~Motor~ h.p.| ... | 50 Gnome. | 80 Gnome or 100 Anzani

~Speed~ | 55-65 m. (90-105 km.) | 60 m. (97 km.) | 65 m. (105 km.)

------------------+------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------

Notes.--Petrol for 5 hours (higher endurances can be fitted). Specially

designed for military work--all steel construction. All parts unwelded

to admit of rapid displacement. Clear observation provided for.

~Fuselage.~--The fuselage is ~V~ shaped and constructed of weldless

steel tubing in the form of a lattice girder. The main longitudinals are

of round section; cross members, oval section. Connections are not

welded but made with strong steel clips so that should any member become

damaged a new one can be readily arranged. The front portion is covered

with sheet metal giving additional strength and reducing the head

resistance. Stream line form tapering towards the rear which is covered

with fabric.

~Chassis.~--Two long skids connected up to fuselage by metal struts.

Each skid borne by a pair of wheels, axle held down by elastic shock

absorbers. On the axle of the wheels are fitted steel springs which take

side thrust. Each pair of wheels held by radius rods forming a bogie.

~Control.~--Patent Blackburn triple, independent or simultaneous on hand

wheel, but special foot control for rudder is fitted if desired.

In 1912, five machines were built, of which two were of the mil. model.

Others, non-military models (see last edition.)

[Illustration: Military monoplane.]

[Illustration: BLACKBURN. Military Type. Two-seater. UAS]

[Illustration: BLACKBURN. Naval Type.]

BRISTOL. The British & Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd., Filton House,

Bristol. Founded 1910. Capital (1913), ?. Have very extensive works

(area. ? sq. feet) on the outskirts of Bristol, employing over 300 men,

where they manufacture to their own designs practically every type of

flying machine. Flying grounds: Salisbury Plain, Brooklands. 105 Royal

Aero Club certificates won on _Bristol_ machines during 1912 (of which

86 were officers of His Majesty's Forces).

----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------

| ~Military~ | ~Military~ | |

| ~mono.~ | ~mono.~ | ~Tractor~ | ~School~

| 2-seater. | 2-seater. | ~biplane~ | ~mono.~

| 80 h.p. | 50 h.p. | ~1913.~ | Side by side.

| ~1912-13.~ | ~1912-13.~ | |

----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------

~Length~ feet (m.) | 28-1/4 (8.60) | 23-2/3 (7.20) | 27-3/4 (8.47) |

~Span~ feet (m.) | 42-1/3 (12.90) | 39-1/3 (12) | 34-1/3 (10.44) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | 221 (20.6) | 226 (22) | 370 (34.4) |

~Total~ {machine, lbs. (kgs.) | 1719 (771) | 1323 (600) | 1764 (800) |

~weight~ {useful lbs. (kgs.) | 710 (322) | 551 (250) | 1200 (544) |

~Motor~ h.p. | 80 Gnome | 50 Gnome | 70 Renault | 50 Gnome

~Speed~ {max. m.p.h. (km.) | 73 (118) | 62 (100) | 70 (112) |

{min. m.p.h. (km.) | ... | ... | ... |

~Endurance~ hrs. | 4 | 3-4 | ... |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... |

----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------

Notes.--~Monoplane:~ Box section fuselage convex on bottom side to

minimise resistance. Mounted on 2 wheels and 2 skids with smaller wheels

attached at the forward end. Bristol tractor. ~Biplane:~ Box section

fuselage, convex on top and bottom sides. Mounted as monoplane. Bristol

tractor. This machine is the latest production of the Bristol Co., and

has proved an exceptionally successful flyer. Designed by M. Coanda.

[Illustration: 80 h.p. monoplane.]

[Illustration: 70 h.p. biplane. UAS.]

BLERIOT Aeronautics. Belfast Chambers, 156, Regent Street, London, W.

School: Hendon. British office of the _Bleriot_ firm (see France).

BRITISH BREGUET CO., 1, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London, W. Works

and offices: 5, Hythe Road, Cumberland Park, Willesden, London, N.W.

Established 1912. Constructs in England _Breguet_ models, some of which

are beginning to vary in detail from the originals (see France).

BRITISH CAUDRON. (See _Ewen_.)

BRITISH DEPERDUSSINS. British Deperdussin Aeroplane Co., Ltd., 39,

Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S.W. School: Hendon.

Chairman: Admiral The Hon. Sir E. R. Freemantle, G.C.B., C.M.G.

Managing Directors: Lieut. J. C. Porte, R.N., D. Laurence Santoni.

Secretary: N. D. Thompson.

This firm handles the French models of _Deperdussins_, but has in

addition a special hydro-aeroplane of its own, of which one was built in

1912. Details of this special machine are:--~Length,~ 27 feet 10 inches

(8.50 m.) ~Span,~ 42 feet (12.80 m.) ~Area,~ 290 sq. feet (27 m squared.)

~Weight,~ total, 1,800 lbs. (816 kg.); useful, 1,250 lbs. (566 kg.)

~Motor,~ 100 h.p. Anzani. ~Speed,~ 67 m.p.h. (110 k.m.) Other models

sold by the firm are of French type exactly (see France).

BRITISH DONNET-LEVEQUE. Handled by Aeros, Ltd., 39, St. James' Street,

Piccadilly, London, S.W. Company forming March, 1913 (see France). Works

and school at Shoreham.

BRITISH FARMANS. (See _Aircraft Co._)

BRITISH HANRIOTS. Hewlett & Blondeau, Omnia Works, Vardens Road, Clapham

Junction, London, S.W. Construct all types of _Hanriot_ machines (see

France), also build to private specifications, and deal in accessories

generally.

BRITISH NIEUPORTS. Company forming 1913. Representative: M. Bonnier, 2,

Goulders Green Crescent, London, N.W.

~C~

CODY. Cody flying school, Farnborough. Cody commenced experiments with

kites in very early days on behalf of the British Admiralty.

Subsequently built the first British Army dirigible, and an experimental

Army aeroplane. In 1909, his direct connection with the Army ceased. A

_Cody I_ was built in 1908. A _Cody II_ was completed June 1910. The

_special features_ of both were: very strong construction, great size

(_II_ had area of 857 sq. feet), ailerons. Later types, except that

warping is substituted for ailerons, do not differ very materially

except in minor details. All wood construction.

---------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------------

| ~1911.~ | ~1913.~ | Model.

| 4-seater | 4-seater | May, ~1912.~

| biplane. | biplane. | Monoplane.

---------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 38 (11.60) | 38 (11.60) | 38 (11.60)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 43 (13) | 43 (13) | 43-1/2 (13.25)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 484 (44-3/4) | 483 (44-3/4) | 260 (19)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1900 (862) | 1900 (862) | 2400 (1088)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 1000 (453) | 1000 (453) | 700

~Motor~ | 60 Green, later | 120 Aust. Daimler | 120 Aust. Daimler

| a 100 Green | |

{max m.p.h. (km.)| 70 (115) | 75 (120) | 83 (135)

~Speed~ { | | |

{min m.p.h. (km.)| 47 (75) | 47 (75) | 58 (95)

Number built to end of last year | 1 | 1 | 1

---------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------+--------------------

Remarks.--The 1911 is the famous _Cody_, which, as a 60 h.p., won both

Michelin 1911 prizes, and completed the _Daily Mail_ circuit. As a 100

h.p. it won the 1912 Michelin cross-country. By the end of 1912 it is

said to have flown a total of 7000 miles. The 1913 is practically a

duplicate with a more powerful engine. _Special features_ of the

biplanes, maximum camber to lower plane. Both planes equal span. Very

strong landing gear. Propeller chain driven: 1-3/4 to 1 gearing. In

February, 1913, four biplanes were ordered for the British Army.

Cody lists a mono. for 1913 a trifle longer than the above; also five

variations on the biplane of from 35 to 160 h.p., which can be built if

required.

[Illustration: Biplane.]

COVENTRY ORDNANCE. The Coventry Ordnance Works, Ltd., Coventry. London

office: 28, Broadway, Westminster, S.W. Established 1912. Capacity: 50

machines a year without difficulty.

----------------------------+--------------+

| ~1912.~ |

| Model 10. |

----------------------------+--------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29 (8.80) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 56 (17) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 630 (58) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1900 (861) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 800 (362) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Gnome |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 60 (97) |

~Speed~ { | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... |

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... |

Number Built during 1912 | 2 |

----------------------------+--------------+

Remarks.--Experimental machines.

[Illustration]

~D~

DUNNE. The Blair Atholl Aeroplane Syndicate, Ltd., 1, Queen Victoria

Street, London, E.C. School: Eastchurch. In 1906 Lieut. Dunne was

employed by the British Army authorities for secret aeroplane

experiments. He had at that time patented a monoplane of < type. In 1907

_Dunne I_ was tried on the Duke of Atholl's estate in Scotland, but

failed to fly, being smashed on the starting apparatus. _Dunne III_, a

glider, 1908, was experimented with successfully by Lieut. Gibbs. In the

same year _Dunne IV_, a larger power driven edition made hops of 50

yards or so. Early in 1910 the War Office abandoned the experiments.

_Dunne II_, a triplane of 1906 design, was, by consent of the War

Office, assigned to Prof. Huntingdon, who made one or two short flights

with it at Eastchurch in 1910. At the same time the above syndicate was

formed, and _Dunne V_, built by Short Bros., was completed in June,

1910. In 1912-13 the Huntingdon, modified, was flying well.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| 50 Gnome. | | |

| ~1912-13~ | ~1912-13~ | ~1912-13~ | ~1912-13~

Model and Date. | single-seat | 2-seater | biplane. | biplane.

| mono. | mono. | ~D 8.~ | ~D 9.~

| ~D 7.~ | ~D 7~ _bis._ | |

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| _not given_ | ... | ... | ...

~Span~ feet (m.)| 35 (10.66) | 35 (10.66) | 46 (14) | 45 (13.70)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 200 (18.5) | 200 (18.5) | 552 (51) | 448 (42)

{total lbs. (kgs.)|1050 (476) | 1200 (544) | 1700 (771) | 1693 (768)

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 359 (161) | 528 (239) | 414 (187) | 509 (231)

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Gnome | 70 Gnome | 60 Green | 80 Gnome

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 60 (95) | 60 (95) | 45 (70) | 50 (80)

Number built during 1912 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 b'lding ('13)

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Notes.--Biplane _D 3_ is identical with the original pattern _Dunne V_,

except that it has only one propeller instead of two. It has been flown

completely uncontrolled in a 20 m.p.h. wind, carrying a R. Ae. C.

observer as passenger.

[Illustration: DUNNE. Original Dunne biplane D5.]

~E~

EWEN. The W. H. Ewen Aviation Co., London Aerodrome: Hendon. Also works

at Lanark, Scotland (opened February, 1913). Hold the British rights for

and construct at their works _Caudron_ aeroplanes (see France).

~F~

FERGUSON. J. B. Ferguson, Ltd., Belfast.

[Illustration]

This machine first appeared in 1910. Owing to an accident to Mr.

Ferguson it was laid up for a long time. About the end of 1912 it

re-appeared. Principal details:--

~Span.~--40 feet (12.20 m.) ~Area.~--230 sq. feet (21 m squared.) H.P. 40.

~G~

GRAHAME-WHITE. The Grahame-White Aviation Co., Ltd., 166 Piccadilly,

London, W. Works and Flying Ground: Hendon. Founded by C. Grahame-White,

the well-known aviator, who in 1909 commenced operations with a school

at Pau. Later this was removed to England, and a general agency for the

sale of aeroplanes, etc., established. This developed, and early in 1911

the firm was handling a special British agency for the U.S. _Burgess_

type known as "The Baby." The Hendon Aerodrome was acquired, and a

factory established, which has grown continually ever since. In April,

1912, a monoplane to special design was completed. By the close of the

same year biplanes of advanced design were constructed. Capacity of the

works, March, 1913, was equal to 150 machines a year if necessary.

----------------------------------+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------

| ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

| | | | |

----------------------------------+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 33-1/4 (10.10) | 20-5/6 (6.40) | 26-5/6 (8.22) | 25 (7.60) | 21 (6.40)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 42 (12.80) | 29-1/6 (8.85) | 38 (11.60) | 42-1/2 (13) | 32 (9.75)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 435 (40-1/2) | 230 (21) | 475 (44) | 380 (35) | 208 (19)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 2200 (997) | | | 850 (385) | ...

~Weight~ { | | ... | ... | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 750 (340) | | | 450 (204) | ...

{max. m.p.h (k.p.h.)| 70 (110) | 60 (95) | 50 (80) | 65 (105) | 65 (105)

~Speed~ { | | | | |

{min. m.p.h (k.p.h.)| 55 (90) | 50 (80) | 40 (65) | 50 (80) | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4

Number built during 1912 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ...

----------------------------------+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------

| | | | |

----------------------------------+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------

[Illustration: Military Type VI. UAS.]

[Illustration: "Popular" biplane. Type VII. UAS]

[Illustration: Hydro-biplane. Type VIII. UAS.]

~H~

HOWARD-FLANDERS. L. Howard-Flanders, Ltd., 31, Townsend Terrace,

Richmond, Surrey. School: Brooklands. Established February, 1912, by

Howard-Flanders, whose connection with aviation dates from the pioneer

days. Richmond Works opened April, 1912. Capacity of the works at end of

1912 was sufficient to turn out from 25 to 35 machines a year.

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~F 4 1912.~ | ~B 2 1912.~ | ~S 2 1913.~ | ~F 5 1913.~ | ~B 3 1913.~

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31-1/2 (9.50) | 31-1/2 (9.50) | 28 (8.50) | 31 (9.45) | 31 (9.45)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 40 (12) | 40 (12) | 35 (10.70) | 39 (11.90) | 40 (12)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared)| 240 (22) | 390 (36) | 190 (17-3/4) | 250 (23) | 390 (36)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1850 (839) | 1500 (680) | 1180 (535) | 1600 (726) | 1650 (748)

~Weight~ { | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 500 (227) | 450 (204) | 350 (159) | 600 (272) | 600 (272)

{max m.p.h. (km.)| 67 (108) | 56 (90) | 82 (132) | 70 (115) | 68 (110)

~Speed~ { | | | | |

{min m.p.h. (km.)| 41 (66) | 38 (61) | 45 (73) | 42 (68) | 40 (65)

Number built during 1912 | 4 | 1 | | |

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Remarks.--_F 4_ climbing speed 1000 feet (305 m.) in 3-1/2 minutes, 1500

in 5-1/2 mins., 2000 in 8 mins. _B 2_ climbing speed 200 feet (61 m.)

per minute. The four _F 4_ type were bought by the British Army during

1912.

[Illustration: Monoplane.]

[Illustration: Biplane.]

[Illustration: FLANDERS. UAS.]

HANDLEY-PAGE Monoplanes. Handley Page, 72, Victoria Street, S.W. Works:

110, Cricklewood Lane, N.W. Flying ground: Hendon. Established at the

end of 1908. In June, 1909, it was turned into a Limited Liability Co.

Since then it has been busily employed in producing its own machines,

also others to inventor's specifications. About the end of 1911 the firm

bought up and sold all the machines of the Aeronautical

Syndicate--_Valkyrie_ and _Viking_ types. It is doubtful whether any of

these V type still exist--in any case it does not matter. Four were

presented to the R. Flying Corps. Of these one was smashed up, the

others, one army and two navy, were used to teach mechanics to take down

and re-assemble engines, etc. Handley-Page also bought up the

_Radley-Moorhouse_ machines (Bleriot copies), and disposed of them.

The 1912-13 _Handley-Page_ type is as follows--a development along

regular lines of the original H.P. machine:--

[Illustration: Handley-Page V.]

~Length,~ 27-1/2 feet (8.40 m.) ~span,~ 42-1/2 feet (12.95 m.) ~area,~

240 sq. feet. (22-1/4 m squared.)

~Weight.~--Total, 1300 lbs. (590 kgs.) Empty, 800 lbs. (363 kgs.)

~Motor.~--50 h.p. Gnome. ~Speed.~ 55 m.p.h. (90 km.)

Remarks.--The fixed tail area is 32 sq. feet. Body is entirely enclosed,

stream line form. The passenger sits behind the pilot. Mounted on wheels

and one long skid forward. Full description and details, _Flight_, 26th

October, 1912.

Principal pilots have been the late E. Petre (who made in it the only

flight through London), the late Lieut. Parke, R.N., S. Pickles, and L.

R. Whitehouse. The machine has been flown with two passengers, in

addition to the pilot.

~Military work.~--During 1912 five biplanes of the _B.E._ type were

ordered by the British War Office. Several monoplanes were ordered by

foreign governments.

[Illustration: HANDLEY PAGE. UAS.]

~L~

LAKE FLYING Co. Windermere. Established 1911, by E. W. Wakefield, with a

view to hydro-aeroplane experiments. The first machine was a _Curtiss_

type built by A. V. Roe, which flew in November, 1911. In 1912, a

special biplane generally of _Farman_ type but with more camber to the

planes, was built.

[Illustration: WATER HEN.]

~Length.~--36-1/2 feet (11 m.) ~Span.~--42 feet (12.80 m.) ~Area.~--270

sq. feet (25 m. squared) ~Motor.~--Gnome. ~Speed.~--45.33 m.p.h. (72.54 k.p.h.)

The single float is 6 feet wide, flexibly connected. Balancers mounted

on a spring board. Water rudders for steering at slow speed. Fuller

details see _Flight_, December 7th, 1912. Early in 1913, an _Avro_ was

purchased for further experiments.

~M~

MARTINSYDE. Messrs. Martin & Handasyde, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey.

Output capacity: about 20 per annum.

----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+

| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ |

Model and date. | Mono. 2-seater. | Mono. 2-seater. |

----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+

~Length~ feet. (m.)| 35-1/2 (10.75) | 35 (10.65) |

~Span~ feet. (m.)| 42-1/2 (12.95) | 42-3/4 (13) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 290 (27) | 285 (26-1/2) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 1212 (550) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 551 (250) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 65 Antoinette | 80 Laviator |

{max m.p.h. (km.)| 63 (102) | 78 (125) |

~Speed~ { | | |

{min m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... |

----------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+

Notes.--Wood construction. Landing: wheels and one skid. _Controls_:

warping wings and rear elevator. Triangular body. The two models are

very nearly identical.

[Illustration: MARTIN-HANDASYDE. UAS.]

~P~

PIGGOTT. Piggott Bros. & Co., Ltd., 220, 222 & 224, Bishopsgate, London,

E.C. This well-known firm of shed makers built a novel biplane in May,

1910 (details _Flight_, May 21st, 1910), and in 1911 a monoplane with

enclosed body (_Flight_, April 1st, 1911). In 1912, both were disposed

of, and the firm is not proceeding with its experiments. It has,

however, a staff of skilled mechanics and a great deal of floor space

for the construction of aeroplanes to specifications.

PLANES. Planes, Ltd., 6, Lord Street, Liverpool. Works: Duke Street &

Cleveland Street, Birkenhead. Not building at present. In October, 1910,

the firm produced a biplane, designed by W. P. Thompson, fitted with a

special pendulum stabilising device. This was followed a year or so

later by a monoplane.

~R~

RADLEY-ENGLAND. This is not an aeroplane firm, but a special hydro built

by two well-known aviators for the _Daily Mail_ competition. ~Length,~

22 feet. ~Span,~ 50 feet. 2 floats, 15 feet long by 1 foot 5 inches

wide. Pilot in starboard float. ~Weight,~ with petrol for 12 hours,

1,380 lbs. ~Motor,~ 150 h.p., made up of 3--50 h.p. Gnomes, but two

Greens to be fitted for competition. One 4-bladed propeller in rear.

~Speed,~ 60 m.p.h., with 100 h.p.

~S~

SANDERS. This firm appears to have ceased to exist.

SHORT BROS. Works and flying grounds: Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

London office: Queen's Circus, Battersea Park. Took up construction at a

very early date. _Wright_ agents in 1909. Have built numerous biplanes

and monoplanes to specifications. Produced their own first machine (see

1911 edition) in 1910.

----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------+------------------

| ~S 41. 1913. Hydro Biplane.~ | ~S 45. 1913. Military Tractor~ | ~S 38. 1913.~ | ~S 34. Standard School.~ | ~1911-12.~ | ~1911-12.~

+----------------+----------------+----------------|----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+ mono. | tractor

| 80 h.p. | 100 h.p. | 160 h.p. | 70 h.p. | 80 h.p. | 160 h.p. | 50 h.p. | 80 h.p. | 50 h.p. | 70 h.p. | | biplane.

----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------|----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+------------------+------------------+-----------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 35 (10.67) | 39 (11.90) | 45 (13.70) | 35-1/2 (10.80) | 35-1/2 (10.80) | 40 (13.70) | 35-1/2 (10.80) | 35-1/2 (10.80) | 42 (12.85) | 42 (12.85) | 25 (7.60) | 35-1/2 (10.80)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 40 (13.70) | 50 (15.25) | 50 (15.25) | 42 (12.90) | 45 (13.70) | 50 (15.25) | 52 (15.85) | 52 (15.85) | 46-1/2 (14.20) | 46-1/2 (14.20) | 29-1/2 (9) | 42 (12.90)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 390 (36) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 186 (17) | ...

{Machine lbs. (kg.)| 1200 (545) | 1700 (764) | 2000 (909) |1080 (490) | 1100 (500) | 1890 (860) | 950 (432) | 1050 (480) | 1100 (500) | 1150 (523) | ... | 850 (385)

~Weight~ { | | | | | | | | | | | |

{Useful lbs. (kg.)| 771 (350) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

{max (m.p.h.)| 65 (105) | 60 (97) | 74 (120) | 60 (97) | 70 (113) | 74 (120) | 42 (68) | 58 (94) | 39 (63) | 48 (78) | ... | 58 (94)

~Speed~ { | | | | | | | | | | | |

{min (m.p.h.)| 50 (80) | 50 (80) | 56 (90) | 50 (80) | 50 (80) | 56 (90) | 35 (57) | 39 (63) | 34 (55) | 38 (61) | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

| | | | | | | | | | | |

----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+---------------------------------+------------------+------------------+-----------------+------------------

Remarks.--Floats are two long pontoons. Subsidiary floats at tips of |Tandem seats, pilot in front. |Specially designed for |Solely designed for |No longer built, but still

lower plane. Small tail float with water rudder. W.-t. compartments |Fittings for maps, etc. |reconnaissance. Tandem |school work. |in existence.

to floats. Tandem seated, pilot in front. The observer's seat can | |seats, pilot in front. An |Seats side by side. |

accommodate two if necessary. | |extra passenger can be | |

| |accommodated. | |

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------+------------------------------------

[Illustration: Old 1911-12 Tractor biplane.]

[Illustration: Old 1911-12 mono.]

[Illustration: Short. Hydro. "Short" Hydro-Aeroplane type s 41. 100 FP

TRACTOR BI-PLANE UAS.]

[Illustration: Short. S. 45 type. UAS.]

[Illustration: Short. S. 38 military. UAS.]

SOPWITH. Sopwith Aviation Co. Works: Canbury Park Road,

Kingston-on-Thames. School: at Brooklands. Established by T. O. M.

Sopwith, the well known aviator at Brooklands, Autumn of 1911, where

during 1912, a 70 h.p. tractor biplane and a 40 h.p. biplane was turned

out.

Floor area of the Kingston works in March, 1913, was 30,000 sq. feet

with electric power plant. Works manager: F. Sigrist. General manager:

R. O. Cary. Output capacity: at full pressure about 50 machines a year.

----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-------------------

| ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

Model and Date. | Bat boat | Tractor | School | Armoured

| hydro | biplane | biplane. | warplane.

| biplane. | 3-seater. | |

----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 30-1/3 (9.20) | 29 (8.85) | 29 (8.85) | 29' 7-1/2" (9)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 41 (12.50) | 40 (12.20) | 40 (12.20) | 50 (15.25)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 422 (39) | 365 (34) | 400 (37) | 552 (51)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1700 (771) | 1750 (794) | 1200 (544) | 2000 (907)

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 500 (227) | 750 (340) | 400 (181) | 800 (362)

~Motor~ h.p.| 90 Austro-Daimler | 80 Gnome | 50 Gnome | 90 Austro-Daimler

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 65 (105) | 74 (125) | 48 (78) | 65 (105)

~Speed~ { | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| 42 (68) | 40 (65) | 35 (60) | 38 (61)

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... | ...

----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-------------------

Notes.--Wood construction. Carriage wheels and skids. _Control:_

balanced ailerons.

[Illustration: Sopwith. Flying boat.]

[Illustration: 1913. Tractor biplane.]

~V~

VICKERS. Vickers, Ltd., Vickers House, Broadway, Westminster. School:

Brooklands. Seven pupils qualified during 1912.

-----------------------------------+-----------------+------------------+

| Monoplane. | Military |

Model and date. | ~1912-13.~ | biplane. |

| 2-seater. | ~1913.~ |

-----------------------------------+-----------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 25 (7.60) | ... |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 34-1/2 (10.50) | 40 (12.20) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 220 (20) | 385 (35) |

{total, lbs. (kgs.)| 730 (331) | ... |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful, lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 80 Gnome | 80 Wolseley |

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 70 (115) | ... |

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3 | ... |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... |

-----------------------------------+-----------------+------------------+

Notes.--Steel construction. Landing shock absorbing: 2 wheels and 1

skid. Rectangular enclosed body. _Controls_: warping and rear elevator.

~Monoplane~ climbs 300 feet a minute fully loaded.

~Biplane~ is armed with a Vickers R.C. automatic gun in the bow.

[Illustration: VICKERS. UAS.]

[Illustration: Vickers. Monoplane.]

+------------------------------+

| |

+------------------------------+

Vickers. Armed biplane.

~W~

WHITE. J. Samuel White & Co., Ltd., shipbuilders and engineers, East

Cowes, Isle of Wight. London office: 28, Victoria Street, S.W. This

well-known firm of torpedo craft builders, etc., formally opened an

aviation department on 1st January, 1913, with Howard T. Wright as

general manager and designer.

----------------------------------+----------------+

| ~1913.~ |

| Navy 'plane. |

----------------------------------+----------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 30 (9.15) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 44 (13.40) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 500 (46-1/2) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 2000 (907) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 650 (295) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 160 Gnome |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 70 (115) |

~Speed~ { | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| 35 (57) |

Number built | ... |

----------------------------------+----------------+

Remarks.--Hydro-biplane, with Howard T. Wright patent aeroplanes to give

wide range of speed. Two patent hydro floats, 21 feet (m.) long, three

steps on each.

[Illustration: UAS.]

BRITISH DIRIGIBLES.

~Navy.~ ~Army.~

/-------------------------^----------------------------------\ /------------------^--------------------\

--------------------------------+----------------+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------

| ~1911.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1909 (1910.)~ | ~EPSILON.~

| | | | | ~1910, 1912, 1913.~

--------------------------------+----------------+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------

~Volume~ c. feet (m cubed.)| 31,800 (900) | 222,500 (6,500) | 311,000 (8,800) | 21,000 (594) | 70,600 (2,000)

~Length~ feet (m.)| 120 (36.50) | ... | 276 (84) | 104 (31.70) | 152 (46)

~Diameter~ feet (m.)| 40 (12.20) | ... | 49-1/4 (15) | 25 (7.60) | 30 (9.10)

{fabric | Spencer | Continental | Metzler | Gold beater skin | Continental

~Gasbags~ {compartments | _nil_ | 3 | _nil_ | _nil_ | _nil_

{ballonets | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2

{total tons| about 1/2 | about 7 | about 10 | _about_ 3/4 | 2-1/5

~Lift~ { | | | | |

{useful, tons| ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

{number | 2 (swivel) | 2 | 2 (s.r.) steel | 1 | 2 (swivel)

~Propellers~ {blades | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2

{diameter feet (m.)| ... | ... | ... | 6 (1.82) | 8-5/6

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | 38 (63) | 42 (68) | 18 (29) | 28 (45)

~Endurance~ full speed| ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 hours

~Max. complement~ | 2 | 15-18 | 10-12 | 3 | 5

--------------------------------+----------------+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------

Notes.--All the above are non-rigid. The military ones were all built at

the Royal Aircraft Factory.

~Navy Dirigible Pilots.~

Boothby, Lieut. F. L. M. (_F.C._)

Everett, Gunner F.

Masterman, Comdr. E. A. D. (in command)

Usborne, Lieut. N. F. (squad comdr.)

Woodcock, Lieut. H. (_F.C._)

Undergoing Naval Aircraft Course:

Crocker, Lieut. W. R.

Hicks, Lieut. W. C.

Wilson, Lieut. R. A.

~Military Dirigible Pilots.~

~Squadron Commanders.~

Maitland, Capt. E. M.

~Flight Commanders.~

Waterlow, Lieut. C. M.

~Flying Officers.~

Brabazon, Capt. Honble. C. M. P.

Fletcher, Lieut. J. N. (R.E.)

Hetherington, Lieut. T. G.

Mackworth, Lieut. J. D.

Pigot, Capt. R.

The following hold dirigible pilot certificates, but are not at present

employed:--

Broke Smith, Capt. P.

Capper, Col. J. E.

Fox, Lieut. A. G.

~Private Dirigibles.~

There are one _Willows_ (1912) (sister to the naval one) and a couple of

_Spencers_ about the size of _Beta_.

~Private Dirigible Pilots.~

Willows, E. T. (24-32, Villa Rd. Handsworth, Birmingham).

~BRITISH NAVAL DIRIGIBLES.~

[Illustration: Willows. The naval one is fitted with a boat-shaped car.]

[Illustration: Parseval. (photo of a sister ship.)]

+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

| |

| ~New Construction.~ |

| |

| Messrs. Vickers have acquired the Parseval rights for the British |

| Empire, and several airships of this type are likely to be put in |

| hand by them shortly. |

| |

| Also reported that a big rigid is projected. |

| |

+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

~BRITISH MILITARY DIRIGIBLES.~

[Illustration: Beta.]

[Illustration: BETA.]

[Illustration: Gamma (Delta the same, but a smaller and enclosed car).]

[Illustration: GAMMA.]

BRITISH COLONIAL AIRCRAFT.

~AUSTRALIAN.~

~Military Aviation.~

In January, 1913, the Australian Flying Corps was instituted, as a part

of the citizen forces. During 1913, about L5,600 is to be spent.

The force is to consist ultimately of 4 officers, 7 warrant officers and

sergeants, 32 mechanics.

The school is at Duntroon. Course includes--mechanics of the aeroplane,

aerial motors, meteorology, aerial navigation by compass, aerial

photography, signalling, etc. Mr. Harrison is in command with Lieut. H.

Petre as assistant.

~Australian Aviators.~

Banks, R. C.

Busteed, H.

Duigan, J. R.

Hammond, J. J.

Harrison

+Hart

+Lindsay, C.

Petre, H.

Pickles

Watts

+=killed.

~Private Aeroplanes.~

J. R. Duigan has built an aeroplane of his own design.

~NEW ZEALAND.~

Nothing doing worth mention. One _Bleriot,_ 80 h.p., presented 1913 by

the _Standard,_ London.

~CANADIAN.~

~Aerial Societies.~

Aeronautical Society of Canada, c/o. M. P. Logan, 99 Gloucester

Street, Toronto

McGill Aviation Club, McGill University, Montreal

Oshawa, Ontario Ae. C.

Note.--Owing to the fact that the late Aerial Experiment Association was

half Canadian and half U.S.A., it is difficult to draw a very clear

dividing line between Canadian and U.S. aviators or machines. Thus, one

given here is partly U.S.A., while at least one U.S. machine may be

claimed as "partially Canadian."

~AVIATORS.--Private.~

Bell, Dr. Graham

McCurdy, J. A. D.

(U.S.A. Ae. C. 18)

McHardy

Symonds, E. F.

St. Henry R.

~Canadian Aeroplanes.~

GRAHAM-BELL II. Flights were made by Dr. Graham-Bell in a tetrahedal

type, similar to one described in the 1911 edition.

McCURDY-WILLARD. Biplane.

~Maximum length,~ 26-1/4 feet (8 m.) ~maximum breadth,~ 31-1/3 feet

(9.50 m.) ~supporting surface,~ ? sq. feet (? m squared.)

~Total weight.~--

~Body.~--Central skid in combination with 4 wheels. Triangular body,

base of triangle on top. Fuselage entirely enclosed.

~Planes.~--Maximum span, 31-1/3 feet (9.50 m.) Chord, 3-1/2 feet (1 m.)

Gap, 5 feet (1.50 m.) Ailerons at trailing edge of wing tips, 6 feet x 2

feet (1.80x0.60 m.)

~Motor.~--

~Speed.~--

~Tractor.~--Diameter, 7-3/4 feet (2.40 m.) Pitch, 6 feet (1.82 m.)

~Steering.~--Double elevator placed in rear of tail. _Control_, push and

pull wheel. Rudder in rear. _Control_, wheel. Ailerons. _Control_,

turning steering-wheel left or right.

Remarks.--See _Aeronautics_, U.S.A., August, 1911.

There has been also the _Baddeck_ and other early machines (see 1911

edition), but none of them seem to be in existence at the present time.

~INDIAN.~

~Military Aviation.~--A certain number of officers belonging to the

Indian Army have qualified as pilots when home on leave, but there is no

organised force. One is, however, proposed.

~Private Aviation.~--In the past two or three home-made machines

appeared, and one or two were imported, but most or all are now extinct.

~SOUTH AFRICA.~

~Military Aviation.~--Non-existent.

~Private Aviation.~--J. Weston is a qualified pilot, but at the outside

there are not more than two effective machines in the country.

BULGARIAN.

In the Balkan War, 1912-13, Bulgaria hastily organised an aviation

corps. This, though necessarily lacking in military organisation, proved

very useful on several occasions.

At the end of March, 1913, the aeroplanes effective included 6 _Bristol_

monos.; one 70 h.p. _Bleriot XXI_; 2 _Bleriot XI bis_ (captured from the

Turks); also some half-dozen or more miscellaneous machines temporarily

hired.

~Military Aviators.~--The principal are Lieuts. Milkoff, Taraxchieff and

Petroff.

A number of other officers in various stages of training.

CENTRAL AMERICAN.

~General Note.~--Nicaragua and S. Domingo have both purchased one or two

aeroplanes for their military forces: but nothing appears to have been

done with them.

CHILIAN.

~Aviator.~--Edwards, Emilio. Sanchez Besa is a Chilian, but resides in

Paris (see France).

~Military Aviation.~--In 1912, a commencement was made and one 80 h.p.

_Deperdussin_ purchased. Other machines are now on order.

CHINESE.

~AVIATORS.~

Lee, Y. L. (British Ae.C. 148)

Tsai Tao Prince

~Military Aviation.~

In March, 1913, orders were placed for six 80 h.p. _Caudrons_, also for

six 50 h.p., and a decision arrived at gradually to acquire a force of

700 aeroplanes, but very little has actually been done to date.

DANISH.

~Aerial Societies~:--

Danske Aeronautiske Selskab, 34 Amaliegade, Copenhagen.

~Aerial Journals~:--

None; but Motor (3 Bredgade, Mezz, Copenhagen) deals with aerial matters.

~Flying Grounds~:--

Klampenburg, Copenhagen.

Skandinarisk Aerodrom.

~Army Aeroplanes.~

In 1911 there was an Antoinette. Nothing done since.

~AVIATORS.~

Military.

Ullitkz, Kapt.

Private.

Arntzen, Dr.

Christiansen, S.

Ellerhammer

Folmes, Hansen

Maltke, Count

Nervoe, A.

Svendsen, R.

Thorup, K.

DUTCH.

(Revised by I. SCHIERE, Aeronautical Engineer and Librarian of the Dutch

Ae. C.)

~Aerial Societies:--~

Haagsche Proefvliegtuig Club (3e V.d. Boschstreet 20, The Hague).

Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Luchtvaart (Nassau Zuilensteintraat,

10, The Hague). (Ae. C.)

Rotterdamsche Model Aero Club (Rochussenstreet 229b, Rotterdam).

_Colonial:_

Nederlandsche Indische Vereeniging voor Luchtvaart.

~Aerial Journals:--~

_De Luchtvaart_ (Ged Onde-Gracht, 141, Haarlem). Fortnightly.

_Avia_, Wynbrugstraat 13, Rotterdam. Fortnightly.

~Flying Grounds:--~

~Breda-Gilske-Rijen.~--6 hangars.

~Soesterberg.~--20 hangars.

~Army Aeroplanes.~

Up to the end of 1911 there were none, though some officers had their

own private ones (_H. Farman's_ mostly).

At end of 1912.

2 monos. _Deperdussin_ (for Java).

1 biplane. _De Brouchere_ (for Java).

~AVIATORS.~

(The number against any name is, unless otherwise stated the Ae. C.

Nederlandsche pilot certificate number.)

To end of ~1911~.

Military.

Bakker, H. Yandrig

Labouchere, Lieut. J.

Meel, Lieut. Van

Poorton, Lieut. H. ter

Versreegh, Lt, W. C. J.

Private.

Bahle, F. K.

Boerlage, M.

Burgh, Van der

Fokker, A. H. G.

Hilgers, J. W. E. L.

Konings, L.

Koolhoven (1)

Kueller, G. P. (2)

Lutge, F. (4) (323, F.)

Mulder, A.

Riemsdyk, Van F. (5)

Ryk, Madame Bde.

Wynmalen, H. (6) (208, F.)

The following Dutch aviator has been killed:

+------------------+

| 1911. |

| Van Maasdyck, C. |

| (130, Ae. C. F.) |

+------------------+

DUTCH AEROPLANES.

DE BROUCKERE. Biplane. _H. Farman_ type. Details, _De Luchtvaart_, No.

8, 1911.

FOKKER. Monoplane. Anthony Fokker, of Haarlem. In early 1912 flew at

Breda.

MONNIER-HARPER. Monoplane. (O.P.I.I.) Generally _Bleriot_ type. Built

1911.

VAN DEN BURG. Monoplane. Early in 1912 was flying at Johannisthal,

Germany.

VREEDENBURGH. Monoplane. (O.P.I.I.) Blend of _Bleriot_ and _Antoinette_.

Motor, 75 h.p. Miesse. Completed December, 1909.

[Illustration]

FOKKER. Monoplane. (See Germany for details.) Firm now established in

Germany.

DUTCH DIRIGIBLES.

~Military.~

DUINDIGT. Non-rigid.

(Zodiac make.)

~Length~, 111-1/2 feet (34 m.) ~diameter~, 22-1/2 feet (60.80 m.)

~capacity~, 31,785 c. feet (900 m cubed.)

~Motor~.--18 h.p.

Remarks.--Small edition of _Zodiac III_. (See France.)

FRENCH.

(Special French Editor.)

~Aerial Societies:--~

Aero Club de France.

Academie Aeronautique de France.

Aeronautique Club de France.

Societe des Aeronautes du Siege.

Aero Club du Sud Ouest.

Aero Club du Rhone.

Aero Club du Nord.

La Ligue Aerienne du Sud.

Societe Francaise de Navigation Aerienne.

Societe d'encouragement a l'Aviation.

(_Full list of clubs next page._)

~Aerial Journals:--~

_L'Aerophile._

_L'Aero._

_L'Aeronaute._

_Aerostat (Bulletin Aeronautique)._

_Aerostat (Academie d'Aerostation)._

_Revue de l'Aerostation._

_Le Ballon._

_L'Aerostation._

_L'Aeronautique._

_Bulletin Aeronautique._

_Encyclopediede l'Aviation._

_La Ligue Nationale Aerienne._

_Revue de l'Aviation._

_L'Aeromecanique._

~Principal Flying Grounds:~

~Antibes.~--Hanriot school.

~Beauce.~

~Betheny.~--Sommer school. ~Deperdussin School.~

~Buc.~--M. Farman school.

~Buoy.~

~Chalons.~--Sommer school.

~Chalais-Mendon.~ (Military)

~Chatres.~--Savary school.

~Cran~, Marseilles.

~Crotoy.~--Caudron school.

~Croix d'Hins~, Bordeaux (Aer. Lig. du Sud.) Area 6 km. Track. Free

sheds.

~Corbeaulieu~ pres. Compregne.--Doutre school.

~Etampes.~--Bleriot school. Farman school.

~Grand Camp, Lyons.~

~Issy les Moulineaux.~--Astra school

~Juan-le-Pias.~--Paulhan aquaplane school.

~Juvissy~, near Paris.--Aerodrome. Caudron school. Goupy school.

~La Brayelle~, Douai.--Breguet school.

~Da motte Brueil dans L'Oise.~

~Le Bourget~, Paris.--100 sheds.

~Le Mans.~

~Moisson.~

~Mourmelon.~--Voisin school.

~Napante.~

~Nice.~--Small and rough surface.

~Pau.~--Bleriot school.

~Reims.~--Aerodrome.

~St. Cyr.~

~Villacoublay~, Paris.--Breguet, Nieuport and Astra schools.

FRENCH AEROPLANES.

~Military Aviation.~

In February, 1912, the then total of 208 effective aeroplanes were

divided into "squadrillas" consisting of eight aeroplanes; attached to

these eleven or twelve motor cars, one traction car and one fast car,

also a repairing car and repairing van.

It was then estimated that at the end of 1912, ~344~ aeroplanes would be

available for service.

The estimated _personnel_ was provisionally fixed at 234 officer pilots,

210 scouts, 42 mechanics, 110 officers, 1,600 corporals or sappers and

550 privates.

Approximately L880,000 was spent in aviation during 1912, and L1,000,000

was estimated for future years.

The French military aviation centres are all upon somewhat the same

footing as fortresses, and the greater part of the work comes under the

head of "confidential." The principal school is at St. Cyr, which was

specially selected because the ground is rough and mostly covered with

small shrubs: it being held important to train officers from the first

to rise and land on ground similar to that most likely to be found in

war time. Each station is supplied with large portable wooden-framed

hangars covered with canvas. These can be rapidly taken to pieces and

re-erected. Each station is supplied with its own special motor

transport.

All military machines are provided with a compass and map case in front

of the pilot and sketching apparatus in front of the observer.

Although a few non-commissioned officers have been taught flying, the

organization only contemplates the employment of commissioned officers

as pilots. The age limit is 38.

On April 16th, 1913, the flying corps was modified. The principal

features of the corps as now existing are as follows:--

~Establishments.~

1. Schools.

2. Special establishments, dealing with purchase, construction, and big

repairs.

3. _Directions._ Administration of _material_.

4. Depots. A species of dockyards dealing with minor repairs, etc.

~Administration.~

There are three main groups, each commanded by a colonel. Each group

consists of dirigibles and aeroplane "escadrilles," and is fully

equipped with establishments, etc. The three centres are:--

1. Versailles.

2. Reims.

3. Lyon.

~General.~

All squadron units are made up of machines of the same make and power.

Pilots are detailed as required to any particular unit, and liable to

transfer from one to another, though in practice such transfers are

rare.

~Army Aeroplanes.~

During 1912 nearly 500 machines were delivered to the Army, but a great

many old machines have been scrapped. At the end of March, 1913, the

force stood at 421 effective for war machines, plus an uncertain number

of school machines and obsoletes.

About one-third or more of the effective aeroplanes were _Farmans_. The

rest consisted of all leading French types, proportionated more or less

to the productive capacity of these firms. Also certain other makes

experimental.

~Navy Aviation.~

The Navy section of French military aviation is still in the "being

formed" process. No data are yet available as to the ultimate force to

be provided. At present the number of effective war machines is small.

It is made up of hydro-avions of the following types:--_Astra_, _Borel_,

_Breguet_, _Caudron_, _Deperdussin_, _Donnet-Leveque_, _Farman_,

_Paulhan-Curtiss_, _Sanchez-Besa_, the total at end of March, 1913,

being well under 20. There are also two special _Bleriot_ type fitted

with floats, which carry 330 lbs of explosive, are fitted with wireless,

have a speed of 140 km.p.h. (85 m.p.h.), and a radius of about 600 miles

(1,000 km.)

~PRINCIPAL FRENCH ARMY AND NAVY AVIATORS.~

(In each case the number against each name is, unless otherwise stated,

the Ae. C. French certificate pilot number.)

Army.

Abadie, Sous Officier

Acevedo, Lieut. (740)

Acquaviva, Lieut. Paul V. (68)

Aiguillon, Lt. R.d' (308)

Aubry, Lieut.

Balensi, Capt. Albert (173)

Bares, Capt. (543)

Basset, Lieut. Paul (145)

Battini, Lieut. G. (508)

Baugnies, Lt. J. B. E. (193)

Beatrix, Sous Officier

Bellemois, Lieut. G. (546)

Bellenger, Capt. M. (45)

Berni, Lieut. (760)

Biard, Capt. G. M. (261)

Bihan, Lieut.

Binda, Lieut. Louis (232)

Blard, Lieut. (460)

Bobillier, Lieut.

Boerner, Lieut.

Boissonas, Lieut. (443)

Bon, Lieut.

Boncour, Lieut. (478)

Bonnier, Lieut. (478)

Bonnier, General (137)

Boucher, Lieut.

Bousnuet, Lieut. P. (295)

Breley, Lieut.

Brenot, Capt.

Brouchard, Lieut.

Brugiere, Lt.

Brule, Lieut. (436)

Bruncher, Lieut.

Burgeat, Capt. M. (44)

Camerman, Lieut. F. (33)

Camine, Capt.

Campagne, Lieut. (782)

Casse, Capt. (415)

Chabert, Lieut.

Charoux, Sous Officier

Chavenac, Lieut. E. (551)

Cheutin, Lt. E. J. (233)

Chevreau, Lieut. R. (132)

Clavenad, Lieut. P. (294)

Clerc, Lieut. (465)

Clolus, Commdt. G. (97)

Couret, Lieut.

Coville, Capt.

D'Abrantes, Lieut.

D'Aquillon, Lieut.

De Beruis, Lieut.

De Caumont, Capt.

De Chanac Lanzac, Capt.

De Geyer, Lieut.

De Gorge, Lieut. (805)

De Goys, Capt.

De Lafargue (417)

De L'Estrade, Lieut.

De Rose, Lieut. P. (477)

Destace, Capt.

Destouches, Capt.

Devarenne, Lieut.

Devaulx, Lieut. R. (158)

De Ville d'Avray, Lieut.

Didier, Sous Officier (765)

Do-Ird, Lieut.

Drevet, Sous Officier (753)

Duparquet, Capt.

Duperron, Capt. (196)

Dupin, Lieut.

Eteve, Capt. A. (89)

Erstorac, Capt.

Felix, Capt. J. (270)

Fequant, Lieut. A. (63)

Fequant, Lieut. P. (340)

Fierstein, Sous Officier

Francezon, E. (410)

Foirelline, Lieut.

Garnier, Lieut. (305)

Garnier, Lt. (826)

Gastringer, Lieut.

Gaubert, Lieut. E. (313)

Germain, Lieut.

Girard, Lieut. J. (197)

Gironde, Lt. A. de

Godefroy, Sous Officier (583)

Gouin, Lt. M. E. R. (348)

Gourlez, Lieut. (521)

Grezaud, S.-Lt. P. (265)

Grailly, Lieut. (399)

Gronier, Lieut. J. (138)

Grandjean, Sapper

Guibart, Lieut.

Guiton, Sous Officier

Hable, Sous-Lt. A. L. (257)

Hugoni, Capt. E. (165)

Hanouille, Lieut.

Henequin, Lieut.

Henri, Lieut. (497)

Herli, S.-Lt. (257)

Hurard, Sous Officier

Issartier (531)

Jacquet, Lieut.

Joly, Lieut. F. (341)

Jost, Lieut. R. G. (264)

Kass, Capt.

Langardt, Lieut.

Laurent, Sous Officier (246)

Le Beau, Capt.

Le Bleu, Lieut.

Lelievre, Lieut. E. (522)

Lemasson, Lieut. (506)

Le Mauget, Capt.

Letheux, Lieut. G. (142)

Letort, Sapper (170)

Letourneur, Lieut.

Lucca, Lieut. D. (154)

Ludmann, Lieut. G. (255)

Lussigny, Lieut.

Machin, Lieut.

Mailfert, Lieut. F. (146)

Maillois, Lieut. J. (131)

Malherbe, Lt. de (334)

Maneyrol, Lieut.

Manoha, Lt.

Marc, Lt.

Marconnet, Capt. (90)

Marie, Capt. Felix (80)

Marlin, Lieut.

Marmies, Lieut.

Marty, Sous Officier (816)

Massol, Lieut.

Mauger, Lieut.

Maurice, Lieut.

Mazac, Lieut. (592)

Migaud, Lieut. G. (501)

Morel, Sous-Lt. P. (262)

Morlaye, Lieut. la

Mouchard, Lieut.

Negre, Capt.

Nicaud, Lieut.

Nogues, Capt. (114)

Normand, Lieut. F. (314)

Pelloux, Sous-Lt. M. (346)

Peraldi, Lieut.

Peretti, Sous Officier

Pierre, Lieut.

Ponchet, Lieut.

Prat, Lieut.

Precardin, Lieut.

Princetau, Lieut.

Postulat, Sergt.

Quennehen, Sous Officier

Ragot, Lieut.

Remy, Lieut. H. C. (143)

Reynard, Lieut. (668)

Rimbert, Lieut.

Rocca-Serra, Lieut.

Rochette, Lieut. J. (564)

Rolland, Lieut. M. E. (545)

Ronin, Lieut.

Rougerie, Lieut.

Sauleillon, Lt. A. (674)

Saunier, Lieut. G. (153)

Seguin, Sapper (528)

Sevelle, Lieut. (747)

Silvestre, Lieut. (599)

Sido, Capt. Marie (65)

Sourdeau, Lieut. A. (474)

Soulielani, Lieut.

Thomas, Lieut. (846)

Thomas, R. (116)

Touzet, E. (485)

Tretane, Lieut.

Tricornot de Rose, Lt. de (330)

Vandamone, Lieut. (535)

Van de Vaero, Lt. (491)

Vandine, Lieut.

Varcin, Lieut.

Vaudein, Lieut.

Verdier, Sous Officier (538)

Vibra, Lieut.

Vigne, Lt. Henri (315)

Vinda, Lieut.

Vitra-Rougerie, Lieut.

Vocayeau, Lieut.

Vogoya, Capt.

Vuilliereme, Lt. L. (174)

Watteau, Lieut.

Willemenz, Lieut. (759)

Yence, Lieut. R, (220)

Naval.

Byasson, Lt. de V. (175)

Cayla, Lieut. (458)

Conneau, Lieut. (322) "Beaumont"

Davelny, Comdt.

Delage, Lieut. G. (219)

Fournier, Lieut.

Hautefille, Lieut. (247)

Lafon, Lt. (194)

Leve, Lieut. (243)

Parasa, Lieut. (179)

Reymond, Lieut. (206)

~FRENCH AEROPLANES--PRIVATE.~

~Private Aeroplanes.~

The total number of machines built in France during 1912 has been

estimated at about 1,500. This includes military as well as private

machines, also machines exported, and appears to be unduly generous even

so. The actual total of machines commenced and completed in 1912 is

nearer 1,000.

The number of private aeroplanes--excluding demonstration and school

machines is small.

~PRIVATE AVIATORS~ (brevets to end of 1911).

(In each case the number against each name is, unless otherwise stated,

the Ae. C. French certificate pilot number.)

Part C deals with aero-engines. It is mainly remarkable--in comparison