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1/llCHTl and all prospective members are invited, to apply for further par-. ticulars to C. Menzies, 36, Cromwell Road, Kingston-on-Thames. A Model Aero Club for Sheffield. IT is proposed to form a model aero club in Sheffield, so that members may construct models and. have flying meetings for prizes in the summer months of next year ; also to study the sport and science of aviation and aeronautics. Anyone desirous of becoming a member is invited to communicate with C. F. W. Cudworth, 35, Penrhyn Road. Conisborough and District Model Ae. Soc. (18, CHURCH ST.). A GENERAL meeting was held in the club room at the above address on F'riday, November 4th, when it was decided that members should meet the following day for the purpose of inspecting a proposed workshop in Wellgate. Four new members were elected. Mr. J. I. Webster was elected assistant secretary, and Mr. J. E. Greathead was chosen to be captain, and overseer of the glider. After the inspection of the proposed workshop, it was decided not to take it till a few other places had been inspected. East London Aero Club (37, TUNMARSH LANE, PLAISTOW, E.). THIS club has been successfully inaugurated with the object of promoting the science and sport of aviation. There is every possibility ot the club quickly assuming considerable proportions, the district being such a large one. Intending members should apply at once to Ernest Sissons (hon. sec.) at above address, for full particulars, as the winter session is just about to be commenced. East London College Ae. Research Soc. (MILE END ROAD, E.). A VERY interesting and instructive paper upon " Aerial Photo graphy " was read before this society on Thursday, October 27th, by Mr. A. G. Field, the well-known photographic expert. The lecturer gave a short historical resumi of his subject, and then proceeded to deal with some of the difficulties encountered by the operator. The usefulness of aerial photography to military reconnaisance was dealt with, and Mr. Field clearly proved the practicability of surveying a district by its aid. In response to the unanimous request of the meeting the lecturer very kindly consented to repeat his lecture on some convenient date in December next. The next public meeting of this society will be held on Monday, December 5th, at 8 p.m., when Mr. J. Cousins will read a paper on " Aerial Gunnery." Intending members can obtain full particulars of the society upon application to the Hon. Secretary, Aeronautical Research Society, East London College, Mile End Road, E. Manchester Ae.C. (Model Section) (52, MANSFIELD CHAMBERS). A LECTURE was given by Mr. W. M. James on Saturday last ® ® FROM THE BRITISH Brooklands Aerodrome. _ WEATHER conditions have not been propitious on the whole during the past week, and aviators have to watch their opportunity. After a stormy day, on Wednesday last week, Mr. Gilmour took advantage of a drop in the wind in the late afternoon to try the 8-cylinder Jap-engmed Martin-Handasyde monoplane, but only ventured on straight flights, owing to the controls—the two-wheel Antoinette type—being new to him. Mr. Gilmour has now per suaded Messrs. Martin and Handasyde to alter the controls to the Bteriot type, and he has taken the cloche from his own machine for the purpose. It will be interesting to note whethert he Bleriot control on an Antoinette type of monoplane gives satisfaction. It is well known that the Antoinette controls are difficult for beginners. One other machine ventured out—the Bristol biplane—with Mr. Low and a pupil. Friday proved an ideal flying day. The first airman to take advantage of it was Mr. Sopwith, on the Warwick Wright mono plane. Starting with long hops he practised steadily throughout the day, progressing so well that he finished by making circuits of the ground, passing behind the sheds and flying in good style. In the afternoon Mr. Gilmour, on the " Big Bat," made several passenger trips, and on one occasion took his mechaaic for a long flight over Weybridge and the surrounding country, attaining an altitude of nearly 1,000 ft. Both the Bristol machines were out, the Bristol-Gnome carrying passengers. One of Grahame-White's British-built Farmans, fitted with an E.N.V. engine, was out piloted by pupils, making straight flights. NOVEMBER 12, 191a. on the subject of *' Automatic Stability.". The lecturer gave detailed descriptions of various automatic stability devices he had invented, illustrating them with lantern slides. These devices included a vertical fin arrangement, a small plane placed above the main ones (in monoplanes) for damping the speed of a vol plant, and a pendulum control. A practical turn was given by the lecturer exhibiting a large number of paper gliders, the manoeuvres of which proved very amusing as well as instructive. Several models were on view illustrating some of the above men tioned ideas, and the audience evinced great interest in the "why and wherefore " of automatic stability. On November 19th an exhibition of models will be held in the workshop when prizes will be given for construction and originality of design. Midland Aero Club (GRAND HOTEL, BIRMINGHAM). THE annual general meeting of this club was held on the 4th inst. at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor (Alderman W. H. Bowater). There were between six and seven hundred people present, including members and their friends. In opening the proceedings, the Lord Mayor congratulated the club upon the position it now held, having a membership of nearly 500 and a balance in hand of ,£133. He mentioned, too, that almost any day now there was more flying at the club's grounds at Dunstall Park than on any of the days at the flying meeting held at the beginning of the season. Captain J. H. Cooke, Chairman of the Council, presented the annual report, and briefly reviewed the work of the club during the past year. He said that the aviation meetings such as those held during the past year would not be seen again, but cross-country flights, point to point, would take their place. He mentioned that the club during the coming spring hoped to be in a position to organise a series of minor contests across Stanhope Chase, Sutton Heath, and other suitable places. The officers of the club were re-elected as follows : Capt. J. H. Cooke, Chairman of Council; Mr. H. A. Pepper, Honorary Treasurer; Mr. Gilbert Dennison, Honorary Secretary ; Mr. C. F. Dawes, Press Steward. After the business meeting was over, Captain Cooke gave an interesting lecture in which he gave his ideas as to the probable development of the aeroplane and the airship, and he ventured to think that the machine of the future would be one which combined the principles of the aeroplane with that of the direct lift machine. Dealing with the attitude of the British Government regarding aeronautics he said we were told to move slowly and that Great Britain was waiting to see the develop ment of the airship. The masterly inactivity left us very much in the rear of neighbouring nations. The possibilities of aviation were not properly appreciated by the public because they were so vast. Personally he had great faith in the future of aeroplanes and dirigibles as passenger carrying machines. ® ® FLYING GROUNDS. They showed that they had benefited by their previous experience on the Bleriot. Late in the afternoon Mr. Watkins, on the Howard Wright biplane, made two of the three flights necessary to qualify for his pilot's certificate. Saturday morning saw Mr. Sopwith again practising, but he was obliged to give up owing to a cracked engine cylinder. Mr. Maitland, on the Bristol-Gregoire, met with a mishap. As far as one could judge it was caused by the inside wheels collapsing, allowing the skid to dig into the ground. The skid broke off, and the machine came down on the left side, breaking some uprights as well as the propeller. While it was stranded in the centre of the ground, good flights were made by M. Edmond and Mr. Low on the Bristol-Gnome. M. Blondeau was flying his Farman, followed afterwards by his apt pupil, M. Ducrccq. Mr. Pixton, on the Roe triplane, who has made rapid progress, executed two very fine flights at a good altitude, and was executing figure _ eights. Mr. Watkins qualified for his certificate, and Mr. Gilmour, on his Gnome-Bleriot " Big Bat," remained in the air for a considerable time. Tuesday, the 8th inst., proved an eventful day, as a calm after noon brought out many flyers and would-be flyers ; and there were no fewer than three smashes, two of a serious nature. The first ascent was made by Mr. Watkins on his biplane, on which he flew until dark. Pie also took up a lady passenger for a short flight. Mr. Macfie was not long in following his example, his machine flying much better than usual and lifting a heavy passenger with
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