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1910
1910 - 0115.PDF
FEBRUARY 12, 1910. \fiWTl PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. (NOTE.—Addresses, temporary or permanent, follow in each case the names of the clubs, where communications of our readers can be* addressed direct to the Secretary. We would ask Club Secretaries in future to see that the notes regarding their Clubs reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by 12 noon on Wednesday at latest.) Coventry Aeronautical Society (18 and 19, HERTFORD STREET). ON Wednesday last, at the Queen's Hotel, at 8 o'clock, Mr. P. V. Vernon presided at a meeting of the Society, when Mr. A. P. Thurston, B.Sc, gave a lecture, the subjects being (1) "The Normal and Inclined Plane," and (2) "Streamline Surfaces, the Centre of Pressure and Resistances of Bodies." Owing to the General Election, and the break due to the Christmas holidays, it was considered inadvisable to arrange lectures during the past six weeks, which accounts for the long interval since the last lecture. Members are reminded that subscriptions are due on election, and if any member has not paid his subscription for this season, it would be a great convenience if he would kindly forward this to the hon treasurer as above. The library now comprises the following works : " Aerial Flight,'' Vols. I and II, by F. W. Lanchester ; " Aero Dynamics," by Langley ; " Natural and Artificial Flight," by Sir Hiram Maxim ; two little books on model aeroplanes, by W. G. Aston and E. W. Twining, and files of the aeronautical papers. The committee will be pleased to welcome further additions to the library, or to receive suggestions from members as to books to purchase for the library. Motor Union (Aviation Section). (CAXTON HOUSE, S.W.) A MEETING of the Aviation Section will be held at the Royal Societies Club, 63, St. James's Street, S.W. (by kind permission), on Tuesday next, 15th kist., at 8.30 p.m., when Major J. N. C. Kennedy, R.E., will deliver an illustrated address, "Aviation from the Military Standpoint." Members intending to be present are requested to notify the secretary, in order that sufficient accommodation may be reserved. Mr. Patrick Y. Alexander is very kindly presenting to the Aviation Section the necessary apparatus for testing the thrust of small pro pellers, &a It has been decided that the Aviation Section shall not restrict itself to heavies-than-air machines exclusively. Oldham Aero Club (5, CHURCH TERRACE). THE usual weekly meeting was held at headquarters on the 3rd inst., when, after the formal business had been disposed of, a discus sion on various subjects in connection with aerial navigation ensued. A model of unique construction, made by Mr. W. H. Dean, was exhibited during the evening, and after the discussion made some very satisfactory trial flights in the room. Mr. Dellowe also explained a very useful and ingenious speed indicator he has designed, which is extremely simple and novel. Soc. of Model Engineers (37, MINARD RD., HITHEH GREEN, S.E. THE eleventh annual conversazione of the Society will be held at the Caxton Hall, Westminster, S.W., on Saturday, 26th inst.r from 4 to 11 p.m. Mechanical apparatus and models of every description will be exhibited. Model aeroplane section, demonstra tions of turning and other mechanical processes. Concerts, lectures,, and dancing. Readers are invited to exhibit model aeroplanes or parts, and are requested to write for space (free) to the secretary. Admission by ticket (price 2s. 6rf., including refreshments) to be obtained of the secretary. Women's Aerial League 227, STRAND, W.C.) A VERY successful .gathering was held at the Criterion Res taurant on the afternoon of the 3rd inst., at which Mrs. Hutton received the guests, who were afterwards entertained to tea. During the meeting Mr. C. C. Turner gave a short address, explaining the objects of the League, and drawing special attention to the national need for adequate aerial defence. He said that England was behind Germany, and to be one year behind was as bad as being fifty years behind. ® ® ® ® THE HEMOPOLIS MEETING. THE amount of flying accomplished on Sunday last, the opening day of the Heliopolis meeting, although not very great, was satisfactory. Rougier easily won the three daily prizes for distance, speed and height, the first with 65 kiloms., the second with a height of 195 metres, while his time for the 10 kiloms. in the speed test was 9 mins. 30 sees. The next best performances, from the point of view of distance, were Balsan (Bleriot), 44 kiloms.; Reimsdyck (Curtiss), 24 kiloms. ; and Metrot (Voisin), 18 kiloms. The last mentioned also secured second position for height by rising to 40 metres. The day did not pass without an exciting mishap, for while Gobron was flying at a height of about 40 metres his machine suddenly burst into flames, and although his descent was a very rapid one, he landed safely. Among the distin guished visitors on the opening day was H.H. the Khedive. A strong breeze interfered considerably with the flying on Monday, when the German aviator, Grade, carried off the honours, beating Rougier in the distance and speed events. In the former, both flew 20 kiloms., but Grade's time was 22 mins. 57 sees., against Rougier's 24 mins. 46 sees. In the speed event, Grade's time for the 10 kiloms, was n mins. 6 sees., while Rougier could not do better than 11 mins. 24 sees. Rougier again secured the height prize, and on this occasion his altitude was- 219 metres. Tuesday was a blank day, for the stiff breeze which persisted all day prevented any flying. In the evening Balsan went up in his racing Bleriot, although after one round the machine fell, but the aviator escaped with a few scratches. ® ® FLYERS AT OLYMPIA NEXT MONTH. THE Exhibition which is to be open at Olympia from March nth-i9th promises to easily eclipse that of last year, for all the space available for full-size machines has been allotted and at least thirty flying machines will be on view, including the Wright, Farman, Bleriot, Santos- Dumont, Clement, and the British-built Short machine of Mr. Moore-Brabazon and the Short-Wright machine of the Hon. C. S. Rolls. There will be a healthy pro portion of British-built machines and as nearly all those on view will be of different types, there will be a much greater variety than last year. There will also be dirigibles and balloons on view, a fine collection of engines and accessories connected with flying, as well as a splendid array of motor boats and marine engines. This year the band will be located in the centre of the ground floor, and around it a promenade will be formed. Ample seating accommodation will be provided for visitors and everything possible is being done to make the Show extremely entertaining as well as instructive. A cinematograph exhibition, which proved so attractive last year, will be given, the films dealing both with historical and latest events on record in the aviation and motor boat world. Ill
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