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MARCH 6, 1909. AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom will be held at 166, Piccadilly, London, W., on Thursday, March nth, 1909, at 5 o'clock. Committee. The following members have been nominated for the nine vacancies on the Committee for 1909 and have signified their willingness to serve:— *Brewer, Griffith, nominated by Viscount Royston and V. Ker-Seymer. *Butler, Frank H., nominated by R. W. Wallace, K.C., and Martin Dale. Crookshank, Major C. de W., nominated by Hon. C. S. Rolls and Griffith Brewer. *Dunville, John, nominated by V. Ker-Seymer and Viscount Royston. Gardner, Philip, nominated by Lionel de Rothschild and C. F. Pollock. *Grubb, Capt. A. H. W., nominated by R. W. Wallace, K.C., and Viscount Royston. *Huntington, Prof. A. K., nominated by Martin Dale and C. F. Pollock. Lockyer, Dr. J. W. S., nominated by C. F. Pollock and Philip Gardner. McClean, Frank, nominated by Capt. Hon. Claud Brabazon and Griffith Brewer. Moreing, C. A., nominated by R. W. Wallace, K.C., and Prof. A. K. Huntington. *Pollock, C. F., nominated by Martin Dale and Ernest C. Bucknall. *Sampson, J. Lyons, nominated by Ernest C. Bucknall and C. F. Pollock. *Spooner, Stanley, nominated by Prof. A. K. Hunt- ington and R. W. Wallace, K.C. Thomas, G. Holt, nominated by J. T. C. Moore- Brabazon and Viscount Royston. The names of the retiring members of the Committee •are indicated by an asterisk. The attention of members is called to the instructions set out on the ballot paper which has been issued. Ballot papers must reach the Club not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 10th inst. Aero Club Flying-Ground at Shellbeach. The arrangements are now well in hand in connection with the erection of the sheds at Shellbeach. It is hoped to have them ready for occupation by the end of March. In order to facilitate the arrangements, the Committee will be pleased to hear, as soon as possible, from those members who are building or purchasing flying machines. Full dimensions and approximate date when the machines are to be ready for trials should be given. Messrs. Short Bros., the aeronautical engineers to the Aero Club, are erecting two flying machines for members of the Club, and their aeroplane works on the flying- ground at Shellbeach have been started. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. The Committee of the Aero Club have sent in a •challenge for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, which will be competed for at Rheims on August 29th, 1909. Several members have entered for the eliminating trials, which will be held before the Committee finally decide on the three competitors to represent this country. In view of the progress which is likely to take place during the next few months the Committee have decided to extend the date of entry to the 31st May, 1909. Aero Exhibition at Olympia. The Aero Exhibition at Olympia, held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers under the auspices of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom, will take place in March, opening on the 19th and terminating on the 27th. Members of the Aero Club will be admitted free on production of their Aero Club membership cards. A room will be placed at the disposal of the members during the Exhibition. Model Flying Machines at Olympia. A very interesting section of the Aero Exhibition at Olympia will be the models exhibited by the members of the Aero Club League and others. A prominent position in the centre of the main hall has been allotted for the models, and the Aero Club League is providing free of charge the necessary stands and attendants. A large number of models have been promised, including several from France, Belgium, and Spain. > New Members. The following new members have been elected :— Mrs. C. M. Wilson.G. F. Mort. J. Chester Mort. Algernon Wyllie. Lecture at the Royal United Service Institution. A lecture on the " Defence of Harbours against Air- ships," by Col. F. G. Stone, R.A., will take place at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, S.W., on Wednesday, March 10th, 1909, at 3 p.m. A few ad- mission tickets have been kindly placed at the disposal of the Aero Club, and members wishing to attend should communicate with the Secretary. Balloon Photographs. A Bronze Medal will be awarded for the best set of photographs taken by a member from a balloon during the year 1908. Members are requested to forward the photographs to the Secretary by March 31st, 1909. Gift of Pictures to the Aero Club. Sir David Salomons, Bart., has kindly "presented a number of historical pictures dealing with aviation to the Aero Club. A souvenir of his recent flight with Mr. Wilbur Wright has also been received from Mr. Frank H. Butler. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. The Aero Club of the United Kingdom, 166, Piccadilly, W. NOTICE.—Complaints continue to reach us of the difficulty experienced in obtaining copies of FLIGHT regularly in certain districts. We would therefore point out the desirability of placing a definite order with the local agent to supply a copy EVERY Saturday. 136
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