Construction on the new civil hangers at the end of the aerodrome will shortly be commenced. At the present time, the large hangar at the eastern end is partitioned, half being used by the Royal Air Force and the other half by civil aircraft.
The staff under the director of air service at Hongkong, Commander Hole, R. N. (retd.), has recently been increased with the arrival of Mr. Erie Nelson who acts as assistant to Fit-Lieut. Moss, superintendent of Kai Tak Aerodrome.
From time to time information has! been published concerning the development of the Cierva autogiro. It thas been thought, however, by great number of people that this machine is of a freak type and of practical use, Tt will be of interes, therefore, not only to this portion of the air-minded public, but also to all those in any way interested in air travel to note that the latest development of the autogiro is now being ult in large numbers in England for the use of both the private ewnand the Alr Ministry. The manu facturers during the last five months have received orders for no less than fifty machines of the latest patterns from private owners. This new type greatly simplified and has only two controls to occupy the pilot's attention; these being the throttle and contro! column. By the use of mov™ able rotor blades, the functions of the ru lorens and elevators combined making the machine exceptionally easy to fy and fool-proof to land. The progress of this machine will be followed with interest.
America's New 17-Ton Sikorsky Among the many reports circulate ing at the present time concerning new types. of aircraft comes particulars from the United States of the Sikorsky 5-42, This machine is both startling in performance and in size, Dut both are in accordance with the progress which has been made in civil aviation during the last few years.
"The span of the S-42 isno less than 114 £2 in. and its gross weight 38,- (000 1b, Powered with four 675 lip. motors, when fully loaded this flying oat has a cruising of 150) mph, anda full speed of 190 mph. This Sikorsky S-42 has been designed for use by Pan-American Airways Trans-Ocean Service, and is at present fu use in conjunction with the well-known "Clipper" flying boats on the South American service.
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