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1909 - 0492.PDF
AUGUST 14, 1909. which will be seen on the extreme right in the photo- graph. The building to the left of this is the new engineer's shop, which is quite a recent addition, and alongside is the main erecting shop, interior views of which we also publish. Here, among other machines, the half-dozen Wright flyers are being built, and as far as the framework is concerned, some of them are already complete. , Few people can have any conception of how really busy Short Brothers have been this last few months since they have established themselves on this unique flying ground, but the mere fact that they are employing about eighty men is at least proof of the fact that they take their work seriously. It is moreover pleasing to note that there is throughout that same conscientious attention to high-class workmanship which we had occasion to commend when describing their first pro- duction at the Olympia Show. That machine, by the way, like the others, is still waiting for the engine, although its shed, also seen in our picture, is now practically ready for its reception. It should not now be a far cry to the "jumping off" stage, and once reached it will be found, we think, that there will be forthcoming a sprinkling of men anxious to seek lasting reputation in the practice of flight. AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. August 22-29 August 28 ... October 3 ... Fixtures for 1909. Rheims Aviation Week. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, Rheims. Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race. Zurich. Committee Meeting. : A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, August 10th, 1909, when there were present: Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., in the chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Mr. Martin Dale, Mr. John Dunville, Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Hon. C. S. Rolls, Mr. Stanley Spooner, Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. New Members.—The following new Members were elected :— F. L. Bartlett. Spencer Cooper, R.N. C. H. B. Fryer. A. E. George. Lieut.-Col. N. B. Hefferman, R.A. Kenric B. Murray. Harold Peters. Frederick J. Reid. Eugene Sandow. Maj. H. F. Stephens. E. C. Tufnell, R.N. Rheims Aviation Week. The Rheims Aviation Week commences Sunday, August 22nd, 1909, and races will take place during the whole of the week. A most interesting list of events has been arranged, including, in addition to the Gordon- Bennett Aviation Cup contest, competitions for attaining the greatest height, for carrying the greatest number of passengers, for speed, for distance, and lor circuit of the track. With the exception of the Brothers Wright, all the world's best aviators have entered, as will be seen from the following list :— Cockburn (England). Curtiss (America). Bleriot. Sommer, Santos Dumont. Latham. Tissandier. Paulhan. Delagrange. Comte de Lambert. Bieguet. Esnault-Pelterie. lyluytmans. Demanest. De Rene. Clemenceau. Varilla. Guffroy. Gobron. Robouet. Railway Arrangements.—The South-Eastern and Chatham Railway are prepared to issued First-Class Return tickets to members of the Aero Club at the reduced fare of £2 17 s., provided parties of thirty travel together. The train leaves Victoria on Saturday morning, the 21st August, 1909, at ir a.m. Members ate requested to make application at once for tickets to the Secretary of the Aero Club. Hotel Accommodation.—It has not been possible to make any hotel arrangements, owing to the very high prices asked. A few rooms can be obtained at the Grand Hotel, Rheims, ranging from 50 francs per day, for which application must be made at once direct to the Hotel. A list of hotels and apartment houses appeared in the " Official Notices " of last week. Club House at Shellbeach Flying Ground. The Committee of the Aero Club are proposing to take over Muscle Manor for a Club House on the flying ground. In order that this may be effected, and in view of the very large expenditure which has already been made at Shellbeach, the Committee appeal to the Members for special subscriptions for this purpose. The Golf Course will be taken over for the use of Members, together with the shooting rights extending over r,ooo acres. The following sums have already been promised :— Frederic Coleman, £\o; Frank McClean, ^10; H. Massac Buist, -£2 2s. Erection of Sheds.—Members wishing to erect sheds at Shellbeach are requested to apply to the Secretary, who will supply all information. Members visiting the flying ground are requested to have with them their membership cards, as strict instructions have been given to admit only Members to the flying ground. Railway Arrangements.—The following reduced fares have been arranged with the railway company for members visiting Shellbeach :— 1st Class return, 8s. ; 2nd Class return, 6s. 6d. ; 3rd Class return, $s. <• Tickets are available for one month from date ol issue. Members desiring to avail themselves of these reduced fares are required to produce vouchers at the booking offices. Vouchers can be obtained from the Secretary of the Aero Club. Trains leave Victoria, Holborn, or St. Paul's. For the convenience of members, the best train is the 9.45 a.m. from Victoria, arriving at Queenborough 10.55. At Queenborough change to the Sheppey Light Railway for Leysdown (Shellbeach), which is f-mile from the flying ground. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. The Aero Club of the United Kingdom, 166, Piccadilly, W. 494
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