DECEMBER 13,

1928

A REALISTIC MODEL AEROPLANE : Constructional details, showing the built-up plywood fuselage, and methods of attaching the wings, tail surfaces, undercarriage, and elastic motor. to alter the balance of the model, the undercarriage may be reversed. Thus it will be seen that the model is very easily dismantled for transport purposes, and when " packed " occupies but little space. Another ingenious feature is the mounting of the " motor." The elastic is first secured to the airscrew spindle, then the other end is looped over a hook on the end of a wire supplied with the model and the wire is passed through the fuselage from the nose until it emerges at the stern. The end of the elastic is then secured to a " \V " hook, which fits on the sides of the fuselage as shownthe wire, of course, having been withdrawn. In conclusion, we feel certain that these models can provide a great deal of amusement for old or young, and even the serious experimenter will find them useful. We hope, shortly, to give a further report on their performance and meanwhile look forward to the production of another type (a " parasol ") which we understand is now on the way. Further particulars of these models may be obtained from Messrs. A. E. Jones Ltd., 97, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.I.

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THE Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., has just issued a new publication entitled " Civil Aeronautics." This publication has been compiled by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, United States Senate, and has been printed for the use of the Committee on Interstate and foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, of the Congress of the United States. It contains 178 pages, and will be found very valuable to any person interested in the legislative regulation of civil aeronautics, to which it is primarily devoted. The present publication is a revision of a similar publication issued in 192S, whirh was entitled " Law Memoranda Upon Civil Aeronautics." The new publication contains the text of the air commerce Act of the United States of 1926, and material relating to the legislative history of that Act, including committee reports and a comparison of the bills as passed by the Senate and by the House ; extracts from reports and articles on the legal problems of civil aeronautics including publications of the American Bar Association and the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws : extracts from reports

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NEW U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION ON CIVIL AERONAUTICS

on legislation on civil aeronautics of the States of the United States, including decisions of State courts, and the text of international agreements relating to civil air navigation The entire field of the legislative regulation of civil aeronautics is covered comprehensivelv right up to \ugust 1 1928. Among the many valuable articles contained in this publication will be found several reports prepared by the Committee on Air Law of the American Bar Association, through its former chairman, William P. MacCracken, now Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, and Chester W. Cuthell, the present chairman. A copy of this publication may be purchased for 25 cents from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., which price includes delivery to all points in the United States and its possessions, and also to Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Newfoundland, and the Republic of Panama. To all other countries, an extra charge of 5 cents is made for postage. Remittances should be made by money order, or may be by cash at risk of sender. Postage stamps are not accepted.
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Hinchcliffe's Machine? THE B. F. Goodrich Company, of Akron, Ohio, have stated their belief that wreckage washed up recently at Downings, co. Donegal, Ireland, is that of the StirisonDetroiter monoplane chassis. This machine, named the Endeavour, was that in which Capt. Hinchcliffe and Miss Elsie Mackay lost their lives when attempting an east to west

Atlantic flight, last March. The chassis, when found, had a wheel still left with a tyre pumped hard, and tearing the following inscription, " Goodrich Silvertown Cord Aeroplane." Missing Seaplane A FINNISH army seaplane has been missing for some tiire in the Gulf of Finland. The mechanic's body has been washed ashore, but the pilot is still missing.

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