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.
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