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/OCHT OCTOBER I, 1910. IKe Roval &ero Clu. of the Urated Khygdoi UM OFFICIAL M0TICE5 TO MEMBERS Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 27th September, 1910, when there were present:—Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall (in the Chair), Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Cecil S. Grace, Col. Henry C. L. Holden, R.A., F.R.S., Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. Stanley Spooner, and Harold JS. Perrin, Secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— Gustav W. Hamel. J. H. Nicholson. F. Conway Jenkins. Reginald Nitch-Smith. Lieut. Cecil H. Marks. Flight Over Towns.—The practice of flying unnecessarily over towns or thickly populated areas was considered and it was decided to form a special committee to deal with such cases as may come to its notice and to inflict such penalties as it may think necessary upon any of the members of the Club or Certified Aviators who make such undesirable flights. The following have been asked to join the Special Committee :— Hon.Maurice Egerton, Mr. Cecil Grace, Mr. C. Grahame-White, Col. H. C. L. Holden, R.A., F.R.S., Major F. Lindsay Lloyd, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, and Mr. A. Mortimer Singer. It was decided that the action of the Committee should be communicated to the Press. The attention of the Committee was drawn to a report that the aviators taking part in the flights at Burton-on-Trent were being •encouraged to make flights over the Town Hall, and instructions were given that a letter be sent to the Mayor of Burton conveying the decision of the Committee regarding this dangerous practice. Gordon-Bennett International Aviation Race.—The request of the Aero Club of America for a reduction of the time limits for the International Contest from seven hours to four hours was considered. The Committee decided not to consent to the proposed alteration in the rule stipulating seven hours. Mr. Claude Grahame-White, Mr. James Radley, and Mr. Alec Ogilvie, who will represent the Royal Aero Club in the Gordon- Bennett International Race, which will be held at Belmont Park on October 29th, have now arrived in America. Aviator's Certificate.—The request of the Aero Club de France to grant an aviator's certificate to Mr. Waldemar William Smith was sanctioned. Death of M. Georges Chavez.—The news of the death of M. Georges Chavez reached the Committee during its meeting, and a message of sympathy was immediately telegraphed to the Aero Club •de France. Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale will take place in Paris on October 27th, 28th and 29th. The Royal Aero Club are entitled to 12 votes. A meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Aero Club, which consists of the Committee of the Royal Aero Club and representatives of Associated Clubs, will be held at 166, Piccadilly, London, W., on Tuesday, October 4th, 1910, at 4 p.m., at which the questions to be brought up at the Conference of the Federation will be considered and delegates appointed. The following clubs are associated with the Royal Aero Club :— Scottish Aeronautical Society. Bristol and West of England Aero Club. East Riding Aero Club. Manchester Aero Club. Northumberland and Durham Aero Club. Baron de Forest £4,000 Prize. Intending competitors for the above prize are again reminded that it is necessary to give one month's formal notice of entry. In addition to the rules already published, the following special regula tions must also be observed :— a. Competitors must have their machines ready for examination as soon as possible after sending in their entries. In the event of any alteration being made after the examination such alteration must be at once notified to the Secretary. 6. Competitors must, before starting, produce a certificate from the maker certifying that both machine and motor are of British manufacture in accordance with the rules. c. The complete machine must be examined before the start and the competitor must give a written undertaking that such machine complies with the regulations. Rolls Memorial Fund. Members who have not yet sent in their contributions to the above Fund are requested to do so as early as possible. By limiting individual subscriptions to the sum of 10s. the Committee hope they will receive the support of all members. It has been decided that the Memorial shall take the form of a bas-relief plaque, and that any surplus over and above the cost of the Memorial shall be devoted to the establishment of an Aeronautical Library at the Royal Aero Club, to be called the "Rolls Memorial Library." Contributions of books to the "Rolls Memorial Library" will also be greatly appreciated. A list of subscriptions received up to September 21st was published in the last issue, and the following have since contributed up to September 28th :— Hon. Montagu Bertie. E. Keynes Purchase. Hon. Alan Boyle. Donovan M. Rawcliffe. J. E. Castle. H. White Smith. Philip Gardner. S. E. Smith. J. Norton Griffiths, M.P. J. H. Spottiswoode. B. H. Barrington Kennett. Sir George White, Bart. Rowland Moon. G. Stanley White. W. B. R. Moorhouse. Samuel White. Clinton R. Peterkin. The following donations have been received through the Aero Club de France :— Count de Castillon de Saint Victor. Marquis de Kergariou. Count Henry de La Vaulx. Henry Kapferer. Alfred Leblanc. Paul Tissandier. Ernest Zens. Library. Mr. F. K. McClean has kindly presented to the Library of the Club, " An Account of the First Aerial Voyage in England," by Vincent Lunardi. Liege-Spa Aviation Meeting. The Liege-Spa Aviation Meeting will be held at Hasselt from October 8th to 16th, 1910. Full particulars can be obtained from the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. International Aerial Exhibition, Paris. The above Exhibition will take place at the Grand Palais of the Champs Elysees on October 15th to November 2nd, 1910. The railway company are prepared to issue tickets at reduced fares provided a party can be made up of at least 30. Fuller particulars will be issued at a later date, and in the meantime members are requested to notify the Secretary if they intend visiting Paris, in order to facilitate any arrangements which it may be necessary to make. Eastchurch Flying Ground. For the convenience of Members, the best train is the 9.45 a.m. from Victoria, arriving at Queenborough 10.55. At Queenborough change to the Sheppey Light Railway for Eastchurch, which is J-mile from the flying ground. Rail-way Arrangements.—The following reduced fares have been arranged with the railway company for members visiting Eastchurch:— 1st Class return, 8s. ; 2nd Class, 6s. 6d. ; 3rd Class, 5.?. 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 Royal Aero Club. Trains leave Victoria, Holbom, or St. Paul's. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. 800
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