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New British 380 h.p. Oil Engine.
The Commercial Motor learns that, after a lengthy period of experiment, the Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., FiIton House, Bristol, has produced a 380 h.p. aircraft oil engine, known as the Pluenix, which has run for 180 hours, flown for 15 honrs and has been operated at an altitude of 16,000 ft.
The engine, which is described as of fill experimental nature, is Planned un the same general lines as the Bristol Jupiter radial air-cooled unit, and, with a weight of 980 lb., the power-weight ratio is 1 h.p. per 2.59 lb.
The compression ratio is 14 to 1 and maximum power is yielded at 1,900 r.p.m. The Pheenix oil engine will be installed in a Westland Wapiti aircraft, to be seen at the Hen&rn Air Display to-morrow.
We hope to publish a full description of the unit at a later date.
Stag Lane Aerodrome Sold.
We understand that the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., has sold its Stag Lane Aerodrome, Hendon, London, N.W.9, to a concern of estate agents for conversion into a housing estate, upon which about 1,200 houses will be built.
It is rumoured that the aerodrome, a Site covering 100 acres was sold for a Price exceeding £100,040.
The company's flying school was transferred several years ago to a site near Hatfield, which will replace the Stag Lane Aerodrome. We understand that the De Havilland concern is retaining its works at Hendon.
It is not yet known where the London Aeroplane Club will establish its headquarters now that the Stag Lane Aerodrome has been sold.
Hull-Grimsby Flying Times.
Further to the paragraph appearing In last week's issue, we are now able to announce the tines of flying of the HullGrimsby air service which North Sea Aerial and General Transport, Ltd., 13rough, and East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., Hull, are commencing on 'July 1.
Passengers leave Paragon Square, Hull, by car at 9.20 a.m., 1.20 p.m. and 4.20 p.m., arriving at the Old Market Place, Grimsby, at 9.55 a.m., 1.55 p.m. and 4.55 p.m. respectively. In the reverse direction, the times of flying are 9.5 a.m., 1.5 p.m. and 4.5 p.m., arriving at Hull at 9.40 a.m., 1.40 p.m. and 4.40 p.m. respectively, Scottish Co. Doing Well.
Some interesting work is being carried out by Midland and Scottish Air Ferries, Ltd., Renfrew Aerodrome, which now operates a twice-daily service to Campbeltown and Belfast, and a thrice-weekly service to Islay.
On a recent occasion, a Dragon Moth was chartered from the company to carry a funeral party to South Hist, and, on this occasion, the machine landed in a 45 m.p.h. gale, and had to be dug into the ground for the night. Other interesting charter journeys have been made to Hawick with a Fox Moth, to Inverness with a 10-seater Airspeed Ferry, of the type to which we have made several references, whilst two trips were made to Islay, using a Dragon ambulance aeroplane. Last week, a journey was made to Newcastle with a Spartan Arrow, and a number of other short hires has been carried out.
During the first fortnight of this month, Midland and Seottish Air Ferries, Ltd., carried on regular routes 204 passengers.,
198 Passengers on Hyde-Portsmouth Route.
Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation, Ltd., Portsmouth City Airport, gives us the following statistics relating to the number of passengers carried on its regular air ser vices during the week ended June 18 :Hyde-Portsmouth, 196 passengers; Portsmouth-Shoreham, 1; PortsmouthIsle of Wight, 4; Portsmouth-Shanklin, 4; Ryde-Shanklin, 9.
The Prince's New Aeroplane.
A De Havilland Dragon has been taken over by Flight-Lieut. E. IT. Pieklen, on behalf of the Prince of Wales. The machine is of the type used by Messrs. Hillman's Airways. Attractive Features of R.A.F. Display.
The Royal Air Force promises an exciting display at Hendon to-morrow, when an outstanding item of the erogramme will be an example of formation flying by the No. 25 (Fighter) Squadron, consisting of nine Fury aircraft linked together with elastic ropes.
In this formation, they will carry out three successive loops, follow the evolution known as the "Prince of Wales's Feathers," and then make a complete sideways roll, the last-named having never previously been attempted by flights.
In the park devoted to new types of aircraft, an outstanding exhibit will be a Fairey 111F aircraft with a RollsRoyce engine having special silencing devices. There will also be a Westland Wapiti, having a Bristol Phoenix oil engine, which is briefly described elsewhere on this page. Then there will be a Hawker Horsley aeroplane with a Rolls-Royce Condor compression-ignition engine.
The dress rehearsal for the display takes place to-day.
Light Beacon at Farnborough.
An experimental track-indicating airway light beacon will be operated, until further notice, at Farnborough Aerodrome, between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
The beacon carries an identification light at short range, comprising a red code light flashing the Morse letter " " every 10 seconds. The visibility of the main beacon light is approximately 50 miles.
Hillman's 121 Passengers in a Week.
The following numbers of passengers were carried by Messrs. Hillman's Airways, Romford, in the week ended June 18 :—Romford-Clacton line, 25; Romford-Margate line, 50; RomfordParis line, 46.