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APRIL 23, 1910. stabilityto a machine in flight, and rendering it in other ways less dependent upon weather conditions. The difficulties at present standing in the way of the realisation of such higher speeds as would be otherwise desirable, were the difficulties of supplying the necessary horse power within the weight disposable and in the difficulty of starting and alighting with present stationary mechanism and existing facilities. At the close of the lecture, which was illustrated by a number of diagrams and accompanied by a series of experiments with models, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Lanchester on the proposition of Mr. P. V. Vernon. Kite and Model Aeroplane Assoc. (27,VICTORY RD. .WIMBLEDON) THIS association have arranged to hold the following competi tions during the season :— May 7th.—Competition for longest flight, open to all models made in the British Empire. Competition for models driven by any power other than elastic. Steering competition. June 4th.— Competition for best kite of the year. Gliding competition for models. July 16th.—Youths' kite competition. Youths' model competition. September, date not fixed.—Model competition on new lines. Perhaps an inter-club competition will be held. Details of these and other meetings to be arranged will be published as soon as possible. Oldham Aero Club (GARFITT STREET, OLDHAM). THE club now rejoices in a combined workshop and meeting- room, in Garfitt Street, near the parish church. In the workshop 1/ltGHT] are several models in various stages of construction, and a member's man-glider is being covered with fabric. All the timber and the necessary bending of the same required in the construction of a full-size flyer has been generously promised by one of the vice-presidents, and members are asked to submit designs for this club machine. Firms sending display cards will have them exhibited on the workshop walls, and any price-lists or catalogues received will be placed in the club's reference library. All such should be addressed to the secretary at above address. "Women's Aerial League (227, STRAND, W.C.). THE Society of Arts was packed by an enthusiastic juvenile audience when Miss Gertrude Bacon lectured to the Boys' and Girls' Aerial League of the British Empire, on Tuesday, 12th inst. The meeting was organised by the Women's Aerial League, and Colonel H. S. Massy, C.B., was in the chair. Bruce Manning, one of the members of the League, brought a model which he had built him self, and the beautiful model presented as a prize to the Boys' and Girls' Aerial League for the model-building competition by Mr. Bragg Smith was on view. Thursday, April 28th, 3 o'clock.—Meeting and tea, given by Miss E. Chapman, organising secretary to the Boys' and Girls' Aerial League. Lantern display by Colonel Massy, C.B., president of the Boys' and Girls' League. Thursday, May 5th, 3 o'clock.—Fourth aerial tea. Criterion Restaurant. Hostesses : Lady Beachcroft and Miss Tones-Parry. Speakers: Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Scott, C.V.O., C.B., and Sir Melvill Beachcroft. Wednesday evening, May 12th.—Meeting. Address by Mr. Blin Desbleds. FURTHER TRIALS OF "CLEMENT-BAYARD II." WHATEVER may be the outcome of the apparent misunder standing as to the ultimate ownership of the French airship between M. Clement, the French Government, and the British Parliamentary Aerial Defence Committee, the slight mishap on Monday has, any way, temporarily delayed the sailing of the " Clement-Bayard II" for London. A series of landing trials were carried out with the new Clement-Bayard airship, at Lamotte-Breuil, on Monday, and afterwards a short cruise was attempted, but only three miles had been covered when a derangement of the rudder caused a descent. The framework of the car was badly buckled at its rear end, and the airship was towed back to its shed by ropes. The four photographs which we publish this week give a very good idea of the new vessel and its special featiwes which distinguish it from its predecessor and from the other types of French dirigibles. The length of the gas envelope is 251 ft., while its capacity is 247,000 cub. ft. The car is 157 ft. 5 ins. in length, and hangs 22 ft. 11 ins. below the gas-bag. At present the propellers are 14 ft. 8 ins. in diameter, but they are to be replaced by a pair of 19 ft. 8 in. propellers. The elevating planes at the rear have a supporting surface of 592 sq. ft. General view of the new Clement'Bavard dirigible. It will be seen that rear external ballonettes, which were a feature of the original Clement-Bayard, have been replaced by a box-kite arrangement of steering planes. 3"
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