A fortnight's conference of aeronautical experts commenced at Clermont-Ferrand, in the South of France, last month, with tha object of testing various types of motorics* flying machines. Prizes amounting to £2000 were offered, and the experiments in sliding were watched closely as of extreme importance in the progress of flying, particularly in regard to the best type of wings to mitigate engine trouble and the consequent danger of forced landings. Competitors took off from the top of a hill, and met with varied success. Spills were frequent, but nobody was injured. (I) Mons. Chardon launching himself from the top of the hill at Clermont-Ferrand. (2) The photograph shows Mons. Boussoutrot, the famous pilot of the Coliaths used on the cross-Channel service, making a successful flight on the Farman biplane glider.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 226, 23 September 1922, Page 17

A fortnight's conference of aeronautical experts commenced at Clermont-Ferrand, in the South of France, last month, with tha object of testing various types of motorics* flying machines. Prizes amounting to £2000 were offered, and the experiments in sliding were watched closely as of extreme importance in the progress of flying, particularly in regard to the best type of wings to mitigate engine trouble and the consequent danger of forced landings. Competitors took off from the top of a hill, and met with varied success. Spills were frequent, but nobody was injured. (I) Mons. Chardon launching himself from the top of the hill at Clermont-Ferrand. (2) The photograph shows Mons. Boussoutrot, the famous pilot of the Coliaths used on the cross-Channel service, making a successful flight on the Farman biplane glider.