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(/OGHT) APRIL 9, 1910. IKe Roi/al &ero Clu of the Uixited Kii\gdo. OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS BE Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 5th inst., when there were present:—Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., in the chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Mr. John Dunville, Capt. A. H. W. Grubb, D.S.O., R.E., Professor A. K. Huntington, Mr. V. Ker-Seymer, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Hon. C. S. Rolls, Sir Charles D. Rose, Bart., Mr. J. Lyons Sampson, Mr. Stanley Spooner, and joint secretaries, Capt. E. Claremont, R.N., and Harold E. Penin. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— J. Percival Clark. Oscar Colin Morison. Oscar Cupper. Percy Richardson. Lieut. William Spencer Capt. Somerset Saunderson. Leveson-Gower, R.N. John Urlwin. Frank Douglas Grundy. M. F. Wren. Robertson Lawson. Thomas Douglas Wynn Weston. Bournemouth Aviation Meeting. The Royal Aero Club, in conjunction with the Royal Automobile Club, have arranged to take the Hotel Burlington, at Boscombe, for their respective members during the aviation week. It is a first- class hotel, standing in 7^ acres of ground, which extends almost to the sea. The accommodation has been taken from July 1 ith to 16th, inclusive. As there is a large demand for rooms, members are requested to make early application to the Secretaries of either Club. Council. The Earl of Hardwicke and Mr. Martin Dale have been ^unanimously elected to the Council of the Royal Aero Club. National Aviation Meetings. The Committee, at their meeting on Tuesday last, had under •consideration the applications to hold national aviation meetings during the present year, and the following dates were provisionally -approved:— & ® Lancashire Ae.C. Ditto July 28-Aug. 3 Aug. 15-20 Huntingdon ... May 14-21 Doncaster ... June 4-n Wolverhampton June 25-July 2 These fixtures are subject to satisfactory details being supplied to the Royal Aero Club. British Empire Michelin Cup. The cup valued at .£500 and cash prize of £Soo, offered by the Michelin Tyre Co., have been awarded to Mr. J. T. C. Moore- Brabazon. The competition for the year ended on March 31st last, and the flight made by Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon on an all-British machine on Tuesday, March 1st, of nineteen miles, was the longest distance accomplished in the competition. It should be pointed out that the Hon. C. S. Rolls, who did not during the time of the competition own an all-British machine, was not a competitor. Aero Club Prizes. On Thursday, March 24th 1910, Mr. Cecil Grace made flights at Eastchurch of 250 yards and a circular mile under official observation, and the Committee have awarded him the last two Club prizes amounting to £2$ and .£50 respectively. Members Abroad. Several members who have been taking lessons abroad have made great progress, Lieut. L. D. L. Gibbs, Capt. Bertram Dickson, Mr. C. Grahame-White and Mr. Somers Somerset all having made long flights. Mr. Grahame-White, who has recently acquired a Farman machine, will shortly make an attempt for the London to Manchester Prize of ,£10,000 offered by the Daily Mail. Aviator's Certificate. The Committee at their meeting on Tuesday last, granted an Aviator's Certificate to Mr. A. Rawlinson. 166, Piccadilly. E. CLAREMONT, CAPT. R.N., HAROLD E. PERRIN, Joint Secretaries. PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Bristol and West of England Aero Club. AT a general meeting, held at the Grand Hotel, Bristol, on the 4th inst., Mr. Alan Jenkins was appointed hon. secretary of the club, and the following were elected to serve upon the General Committee:—Sir Herbert Ashman, Bart., Messrs. A. E. Catford, C. Bruce Cole, C. Chester-Master, C. R. Fry, P. H. Francis, ¥. J. Mallet, Harold Robinson, S. E. Smith, H. White Smith, P. A. Thompson, and H. H. Wills. The president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary are ex-officio members of the committee. The question of headquarters was discussed, and it was proposed .by the chairman, Mr. Samuel White, that they should be at the Clifton Down Hotel if suitable arrangements could be made, and the matter was left in the hands of the committee. The question was raised as to the possibility of an aviation meeting in Bristol, but the chairman pointed out that the matter was not so simple as it might appear. A glance at a map might suggest that there was a splendid site on the banks of the Severn, but when this place was examined, as was done the other day, when he accompanied a French gentleman over the neighbourhood, it would be found that the reeds, hedges, timber, &c, offered serious obstacles to the project. The members, however, might rest assured that this side of the question was well to the fore in the committee's mind. •Glasgow Model Aero Club (101, ST. VINCENT STREET). AT a general meeting of the Glasgow Model Aero Club, held in the Band of Hope Hall, 94, W. Regent Street, Glasgow, on April 1st, an interesting and highly-educative paper on "Form and Design" was given by Mr. Cunningham. The principal types of -aeroplanes were dealt with in a masterly manner by the lecturer, and he earned the hearty vote of thanks accorded him by the members present. The club has a monoplane glider, designed and built by Mr. W. Crebar, Hon. President, at the flying grounds, Barrhead, •where some very successful trials have taken place. A flying competition is being arranged to take place at the grounds on an early date, and everything is being done to stimulate the interest of interested persons in Glasgow and district. The membership is steadily growing, and the club will, no doubt, prove an asset to matters aeronautical in Scotland. Prospective members might please communicate with the secretaries at above address. Hampshire Aero Club (48, PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA). As already notified, it has been resolved to hold a model flying competition in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth some time in June or July, the exact date and place to be hereafter stated. The principal rules and conditions are as fdllows :— 1. There shall be no entrance fee. 2. Models shall riot exceed 10 lbs. in weight; otherwise there are no restrictions as to size, &c. 3. Models shall be started by hand only. 4. Five essays shall be allowed to each model in each competition. 5. Models shall be started from a circle of 6 ft. diameter, in any direction which the competitor may choose. 6. Prizes will be awarded for length of flight only, measured in a straight line from start to finish. 7. There shall be four competitions as follows : — A. Open to the world. B. Open to members of the H.Ae.C. C. Open to juveniles under 16 only. D. Consolation prize, open to non-winners who have started in previous competitions. 8. Prizes range in value from £2 downwards. There shall be three prizes in each competition. Competitors are requested to send in their names and the number of models they intend to fly to the secretary on or before June 1st. Inquiries to Capt. F. W. Marriott, 48, Palmerston Road, Southsea. 274
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