. Fig. 3.â.\ CORNER OF THE until they are absolutely proficient. Every ship will carry six pilots and a commander. Engine breakdown is guarded against by having only five engines running at one time, the others being held in reserve. A smaller type of ship wiU be built for school pur- poses, and a possible service between Spain and the Canary Islands. These airships will have the following dimensions : Capacity . Length Diameter . Total lift . Useful load Engines Maximum speed Cruising speed Range Accommodation 30,000 cub. metres (,000 cub. ft.) 144 metres (472 ft.) 21-I metres (
. Fig. 3.â.\ CORNER OF THE until they are absolutely proficient. Every ship will carry six pilots and a commander. Engine breakdown is guarded against by having only five engines running at one time, the others being held in reserve. A smaller type of ship wiU be built for school pur- poses, and a possible service between Spain and the Canary Islands. These airships will have the following dimensions : Capacity . Length Diameter . Total lift . Useful load Engines Maximum speed Cruising speed Range Accommodation 30,000 cub. metres (,000 cub. ft.) 144 metres (472 ft.) 21-I metres (69 ft.) 31,500 kg. (31 tons) 13,000 kg. (i2-8 tons) Three, 400 125 (78 ) no (68 ) miles 16 passengers will be built. In the Canary Islands and at Cordoba mooring masts only will be erected. The whole work of construction should take about two j-ears, so that the service wiU probably be in- augurated in 1925. Services wiU then be made twice weeldy in each direction, the journey to the Ai-gentine taking 3 days 16 hours, and the journey to Spaiir 4 days 6 hours, the longer time being due to the pre- vailing head winds. A fare of 6,000 pesetas (£240 at normal rate of ex- change) per passenger wiU be charged, whilst letters wiU be carried at a rate of pesetas (is. 10^.) per package. The French Government and the British aviation service authorities are showing great interest in the scheme, and both French and British firms have sub- mitted offers foi the manufacture of hydrogen, con-
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