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OCTOBER 29, 1910 (/JJGHT TKe Royal &ero Clu of the UiKitecL Kii\gdo: OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MLMBER5 HE Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. THE Conference oi the Federation Aeronautique Internationale is now taking place in Faris and is being attended by delegates from the Club. Several important questions are being discussed, notably the standard test for aviators' certificates. A rhumt of the Conference will appear in these columns shortly. The British Empire Michelin Cup. The attention of intending competitors is drawn to the following rules which govern the above cup for the year 1910:— The Michelin Tyre Co. has presented to the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom, for competition by British aviators, a trophy of the total value of ^500. Annually, for five years, a replica of this trophy, together with a sum of ^5°° 'n cash, will be given to the successful competitor. This trophy will be competed for under the following conditions, which shall apply for this year only :— Conditions.—1. The holder of the cup for 1910 will be the competitor who, on December 31st, 1910, shall have accomplished the greatest distance on any heavier-than-air machine without touching the ground. 2. The minimum distance to be covered in order to qualify for this prize shall be 38 miles round two or more mark posts for the necessary number of circuits. 3. Entries must be made in writing to the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. At least two clear days' notice must be given by a competitor before making his attempt. 4. The entrance fee of las. and a further sum of ^1 must accom pany every notification of an attempt. Competitors, however, may give notice that they will compete from day to day and in such cases must pay a deposit of ,£10 to cover the necessary fees for attempts on ten consecutive days, which will be returned (less expenses incurred) in respect of those days on which no attempt is made. Every competitor must be a member of some recognised body dealing with aerial matters in the Empire, and shall, if called upon, satisfy the officials of the Royal Aero Club of his ability to fly at least 500 yards, before making any attempt under these rules. 5. All attempts must be made between the hours of sunrise and sunset, in the presence of the official or officials appointed by the Committee of the Royal Aero Club. 6. The recognised flying grounds of the Royal Aero Club are at the Isle of Sheppey, but the Committee will be willing to entertain any other ground subject to the competitor paying the necessary expenses incurred. 7. The start for the records will be reckoned from the crossing over the starting line in actual flight. 8. Competitors must be British subjects from any part of the Empire, manipulating a British-made machine. All the principal parts of a competing machine must be British made. All decisions applying to this rule shall be given by the Committee of the Royal Aero Club. This shall not be held to apply to raw material, but all finished or manufactured parts of such machine must comply with the above condition. 9. The decision of the Committee of the Royal Aero Club on all matters connected with this competition to be final and without appeal. Baron de Forest £4,000 Prize. __ ' Under the Rules of the International Aeronautical Federation. Intending competitors for the above prize are again reminded that it is necessary to give one month's formal notice of entry. The rules governing the prize are as under :— Baron de Forest has offered through the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom a prize of ,£4,000, to be competed for under the following conditions :— 1. The winner to be the aviator who, from a point fixed upon by himself, and approved by the Royal Aero Club, flies the longest distance from England to the Continent, the distance to be measured from the starting point to the point of descent. 2. No part of the machine shall touch land or water during the flight. , 3. The competition to be open from January 1st, 1910, until December 31st, 1910. 4. The flight must be accomplished by means of a machine of the type designated " heavier-than-air." 5. The complete machine, *.*., the motor and all its parts, the planes, propellers, and all other parts thereof, must have been entirely constructed within the confines of the British Empire, but this provision shall not be held to apply to raw material. 6. The entrant, who must be the person operating the machine, must be a British subject, and domiciled in Great Britain or the Colonies or dependencies thereof for a period of at least two years prior to January 1st, 1910. 7. The flight must be commenced in the presence of official observers appointed by the Royal Aero Club. 8. Formal notice of entry must be sent to the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, W., not less than one month before the pro posed flight, and the entrant must comply with all the regulations as to notices, observations, and other details issued from time to time by the Royal Aero Club. 9. In every case, notification of the first attempt to be made, under these conditions, must reach the Royal Aero Club, 166, Picca dilly, W., not less than forty-eight hours prior to such attempt, and in the case of all subsequent attempts, not less than twenty-four hours' notification must be given. 10. The entrant must supply satisfactory evidence of previous flights before making any attempt under these conditions. 11. The competitor must supply satisfactory evidence of the exact point of descent, signed by two witnesses, whose signatures must be attested. 12. In accordance with the rules of the International Aeronautical Federation, the entrant must be a member of, or obtain a permit from, the Royal Aero Club. 13. Should any questions arise at any time after the date of entry as to whether a competitor has properly fulfilled the above condi tions, or should any other question arise in relation to them, the decision of the Committee of the Royal Aero Club shall be final and without appeal. 14. Each competitor agrees to waive all claim for injury either to himself or his apparatus, and agrees to assume all liabilities for damage to third parties or their property, and to indemnify the Royal Aero Club against any such claims. The British Empire Michelin Cup and Baron de Forest £4,000 Prize. In addition to the rules published above, the following Special Regulations must also be observed :— Special Regulations. 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 examina tion such alteration must be at once notified to the Secretary. b. 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. d. Competitors will be required to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of officials in connection with the verification of the machine and the observing of the start. A deposit of £10 must be paid prior to the verification of the machine, and any balance after payment of the expenses will be refunded the competitor. 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 iar. the Committee hope they will receive the support of all members. It has been decided that the Memorial shall take the form ot 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 October 19th was published in the last issue, and the following have since contributed up to October 26th, 1910 :— Lt. J. R. Boothby, H. W. Bunbury, Col. J. W. Cowley, Gilbert Dennison, William Graham, P. B. B. Oldfield, Arthur W. Tate. HAROLD E. PERRIN, 166, Piccadilly. Secretary 887
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