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OCTOBER 30, 19091. Fernandez Biplane at Paris Flight Show. for balancing purposes, a point of difference between this flyer and the Curtiss, which has independent balancing planes. The control levers are peculiarly arranged, but their operation will be obvious from the accompanying sketch. In front of the pilot is a pivoted vertical post, on which are pivoted two adjacent cross- bars. Rocking the post to and fro operates the elevator; tilting the Ci'oss-bnrs, separately or together, as may ba necessary, warps the decks and operates the rudder. It is noticeable that the pilot's seat is well to the fore of the decks.. The engine is arranged to drive a single propeller through a vertical chain. The supplementary surfaces include a monoplane elevator in front and a rudder behind. An interesting constructional feature, well illustrated chassis. by the accompanying photograph, is the three-wheeled . •' (To be continued.) . - AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 26th inst., 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, Capt. A. H. W. Grubb, D.S.O., R.E., The Earl of Hardwicke, Professor A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. J. Lyons Sampson, Mr. Stanley Spooner, H. E. Perrin (Secretary). New Members.—The following new Members were elected :— R. G. Alford. F. S. Bennett. Detmar Blow. David C. Bolton. Francis A. Bolton, J.P. R. T. Boothby. Wilson Story Carr. John Case. Miss Eleanora Money Coutts. Gilbert Dennison. Lord Egerton of Tatton. Atherton Flemming, Egbert Goddard Capt. Hyde Hamilton Gordon. Capt. Harold P. Green. Howard W. Gush. P. S. B. Hall. H. S. Higginbotham. G. B. Hynes. A. W. Isenthal. Mrs. E. P. Krabbe. Guy Francis Laking, M.V.O., F.S.A. R. Borlase Matthews. H. A. F. Musgrave. ' Percy W. Northey. T. Pearcy, T.P. P. Phillips. £-.-' G. H. Pointer. J. Graham Reece. Francis John Robinson. Francis Heron Rogers. G. V. Sassoon. F. Graham Sharp. H. Gordon Sharp. Ernest W. Sprolt. Ma). F. P. S. Taylor. William Brown Thomson, M.D. Athol Thome. Cecil F. H. Twining. G. R. L. Wingate. Francis Whitworth Wright. Council. The Earl of Lonsdale and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Weldon have been unanimously elected to the Council of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom. Aero Club Gold Medal. The Committee of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom have awarded their Gold Medal to Mr. Hubert Latham in recognition of his flight in a 40-mile wind at Blackpool, on Friday, October 22nd, 1909. Association of Aero Clubs. At a meeting of representatives of the various aero clubs, held at Blackpool, on Wednesday, the 20th October, 1909, the following resolution was unanimously passed :— " That the clubs and societies interested in aviation be invited to nominate three members each to form a committee, to meet repre- sentatives of the Aero Club to discuss the question ot concerted action, with a view to advising the members of their respective clubs." The meeting will take place in London during the Olympia Motor Show, between the 12th and 20th November, and the exact date and place will be announced later. _ / Monthly Dinner. The Monthly Dinner will take place on Tuesday next, November 2nd, 1909, at the Hotel Chatham, Regent Street, S.W., at 8 p.m. (5.?. 6d. each). Members wishing to be present are requested 10- notify the Secretary not later than Monday, November 1st, 1909. Evening dress optional. Shellbeach Flying Ground. 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. Members are also reminded that access to the aeroplane sheds can only be obtained with the written consent of the owners of the flying machines. Telephone.—The telephone has now been installed. Members wishing to telephone there are requested to ask for Shellbeach, Minster, Sheppey, no number being required. The telephone is installed in the Club House, and also to the sheds on the grounds. Erection of Sheds.—Members wishing to erect sheds at Shell- beach are requested to apply to the Stcretary, 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, 5J-. Tickets available for one month from date of 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 M. Paul's. For the convenience of Members, the best train is the 9*45 a.m. from Victoria, arriving at Queenborough 10.55. At Queenboroughi change to the Sheppey Light Railway for Leysdown (Shellbeach),. which is f-mile from the flying ground. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretaiy. The Aero Club of the United Kingdom, 166, Piccadilly, W. 69O
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