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TlILY 2, I9IO. I/Q5HT TTve Royal tflero Cla of the Ui\i£ecL Kir\gcL6i OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 28th June, 1910, when there were present:—Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., in the chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall. Mr. John Dunville, Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. V. Ker-Seymer, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. A. M. Singer, Mr. Stanley Spooner, and Harold E. Perrin, secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— Lieut. John B. Bolitho. R. L. Charteris. C. F. Heathcote. H. Kahn. R. Leigh-Pemberton, J. P. Alfred Longsdon. Sir Reginald McLeod. W. H. Player. Mrs. J. F. Ramsden. W. M. G. Singer. T. Douglas C. White. Bournemouth International Aviation Meeting,—The list of entries for the Bournemouth International aviation meeting was approved. These appear on page 498. Lanark International Aviation Meeting.—The following Clerks of the Course were appointed:—Prof. A Barr, D.Sc. ; Major C. de W. Crookshank, R.E. ; V. Ker-Seymer. Height Record:—The Committee considered the certified reports of the flight made by J. Armstrong Drexel at Beaulieu on the 19th June, 1910. The height certified was 1,100 ft., and the Committee resolved to recognise it officially as a height record for Great Britain. The record hitherto of 977 ft. was held by M. Paulhan, at Sandown Park, on November 6th, 1909. Hedges Butler Challenpe Cup.—The log sheets in connection with the balloon race from Hurlingham on Wednesday, the 22nd June, 1910, were considered, and the Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord was awarded the cup for the year 1910. Mrs. Harbord descended near Beccles, Suffolk, a distance of 105 miles. Appointment of Timekeeper. — Mr. A. G. Reynolds was- appointed an official timekeeper to the Royal Aero Club. Balloon Race at Hurlingham. The point to point balloon race for the cup presented by- Mr. A. M. Singer, will take place at Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S.W., to-day. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted to the Hurlingham Club free, on presentation of their Royal Aero Club- membership cards. The Club balloon, " Aero Club IV," will follow the race. Members wishing to make the ascent are requested to notify the Secretary at once. The fee will be ,£5 per person, and the three seats available will be allotted in order of application. Bournemouth International Aviation Meeting. The International aviation meeting commences on Monday the nth July, 1910, finishing on the 16th. Hotel Accommodation.—Owing to the large number of applica tions for accommodation at the Hotel Burlington, only a few rooms are now available, and members desirous of securing same should make early application to the Secretary of the Club. Admission of Members.—Members will be admitted to the iar. enclosure on production of their membership cards and on payment of 2s. 6d. A special enclosed portion of the lo.y. enclosure will be reserved exclusively for members of the Royal Aero Club and their friends. A well-furnished marquee will be erected in this enclosure which commands an uninterrupted view of the flying course, and refreshments will be obtainable at one end of the marquee. A portion of the grand stand has also been reserved for members of the Club, and admission will be given only on production of membership card. HAROLD E. PERRIN, 166, Piccadilly. Secretary. 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 first post Tuesday at latest.) Aeroplane Building and Flying Society. AT a meeting held on Wednesday evening, when the business ot passing the rest of the rules and electing officers was proceeded with, Mr. J. D. North, the founder of the society, was unanimously elected Chairman, and Mr. H. A. Myers, who was obliged to resign the post of hon. sec. owing to the large increase of work in con nection with the society, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services. Mr. Myers remains a member of the committee. Fifteen members were enrolled, and letters were received from several more who wish to become members. The entrance fee was fixed at one guinea for founder members, with a quarterly subscription of 16s. After the first 30 members are elected the entrance fee will be raised. Members were asked to keep a look out for premises suitable for the society's workshop and report to the committee. The society is now in a position to consider any ideas or suggestions from non-members as well as from members, but, of course, members will be given precedence. All communications should be addressed (letters only) to the hon. sec, W. H. Le Maitre, 8, Manchester Street, Manchester Square, W. No drawings, &c, will be returned unless accompanied by stamps for postage. Arundel House School Ae.C.(i5, ARLINGTON ROAD, SURBITON). ON Saturday last, the 25th ult., the club gave a demonstration in the aerial rendezvous enclosure at the Crystal Palace. At the special request of the Aerial League, the Ridley glider was exhibited, but the lack of wind prevented anything but long hops being attempted. A large and enthusiastic crowd lined the gliding slope, and expressed keen appreciation of the performances of the machine. The various flying models, some of which covered a distance of 500 feet, also attracted considerable attention. A second demonstration has been arranged for to-day, Saturday, when, in addition to gliding flights, an attempt is to be made to exhibit to the public the practical utility of large kites, weight-lifting, towing, opening communication, and beacon-flare elevation all being on the programme. A member of the club may also make an attempt on the model aeroplane record for duration of flight. Irish Clubs Amalgamate. IT is satisfactory to learn that the committees of the Irish Aero Club and the Aviation Association of Ireland have been able to arrange terms by which the two bodies will amalgamate. The Aero Club is working hard to make the meeting at Leopardstown a success, and there would appear to be every prospect of its being even better than could originally have been anticipated. Oldham Aero Club (GARFITT STREET, OLDHAM). IN connection with this club a model flying competition is being arranged to take place on July 30th. Particulars can be had from secretary. Sheffield and District Aero Club (36, COLVER ROAD). MEMBERS are asked to note that the hon. sec., Mr. C. Wightman, has changed his address to 22, Mount Pleasant Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, to which all communications should be addressed in. future. Kite and Model Aeroplane Assoc (27, VICTORY RD. .WIMBLEDON) THE first of the series of competitions being held on Wednes days up to July 27th at the Crystal Palace rendezvous in conjunction with the Aerial League took place on Wednesday, June 22nd, being a high flying competition for models. There was a fair field of competitors, including one lady (Miss S. O'Neill), who flew a Ding- Sayers monoplane, and secured fifth place. Mr. S. Langridge, of Merton, made .the highest flight, but Mr. Bragg-Smith beat him in stability. The judges, Messrs. Stephen A. Marples, Harry Turrill, C. G. Grime, and J. H. Ledeboer, made the following awards (marks, being given for height, stability and landing, duration of flight): — 1. G. Bragg-Smith (Bragg-Smith biplane) 76 marks 2. S. Langridge (Marlborough monoplane) ... ... 70 ,, 3. A. Castle-Hunt (Marlborough duplex monoplane) 63 ,, 4. A. P. Riley (Marlborough tandem biplane) ... 50 ,, SOS
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