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1910
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DECEMBER IO, 1910. [/JJGHT) IKe Rocral ffero Clu of the United Kingdo OFFICIAL M0TICE5 TO MEMBERS W~ HI Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 6thinst when there were present:—Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C. (in the Chair), Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr Cecil S. Grace, Col. H. C. L. Holden, R.A., F.R.S., Prof A K Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. Stanley Spooner, and Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected:— Maurice Ducrocq. J. D. Sturrock. Capt. H. F. Wood. Aviator's Certificate.—The following Aviator's Certificate was granted:— 38. C. C. Paterson. New York Aviation Meeting.—The following clubs have joined with the Royal Aero Club in applying to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for an Extraordinary Conference to consider the protest of Mr. C. Grahame-White against the award made by the Aero Club of America in connection with the Statue of Liberty.Prize :— Aero Club of France. Aero Club of Austria. Aero Club of Spain. Aero Club of Holland. Baron de Forest £4,000 Prize. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club has decided that, provided the competitor has duly given 48 hours' notice of the first attempt and has made proper arrangements with the official observer to be present at the start, such competitor will be deemed to have duly complied with the latter part of Rule 9 as regards giving 24 hours' notice of subsequent attempts. 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. Competitors at Eastchurch, Dover and Shorncliffe.—There is great activity at Dover, where Mr. Robert Loraine, Mr. C. Grahame-White and Mr. C. H. Greswell are all waiting for a favourable opportunity to make an attempt for the prize. Lieutenant Watkins is stationed at Shorncliffe and Mr. T. Sopwith and Mr. Cecil Grace are intending to make their start from the Club's Flying Grounds at Eastchurch. Mr. S. F. Cody is proposing to make his start from Farnborough. The Club's Offer to the Admiralty. A letter has been received from the Admiralty thanking the Club for its generous offer of two aeroplanes to be placed at the disposal of the Naval Officers at Sheerness and Chatham. The offer was made known officially on Tuesday last in a general order issued by Admiral Sir. C. C. Drury, Commander-in-Chief at the Nore. The machines will be biplanes of the most modern type, driven by Gnome motors. They will be available at all times. No charge will be made, but Naval Officers piloting the machines will be asked to make good any damage done. Several members of the Club who are certified aviators have kindly offered to instruct the Officers. "Dally Mall" £10,000 PrUe. A Special Committee of the Royal Aero Club is now engaged in drawing up the rules to govern this prize. These regulations will be published in full at an early date. 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 ios. the Committee hope they will receive the support of all members. Contributions of books to the "Rolls Memorial Library" will also be greatly appreciated. A list of subscriptions received to November 23rd was published on November 26th, and the following have since contributed up to the 7th inst. :—H. A. Arkwright, Capt. Hon. Claud Brabazon, J. P. Clark, G. R. S. Darroch, P. Harrington Edwards, Capt. B. G. Van de Weyer, and Miss May Wesley Hall. Annual Dinner. With reference to the announcement last week that the annual dinner would be held early in January, it has been found more con venient to postpone the dinner to a later part of that month. The exact date will be announced shortly. It is proposed to utilise the occasion for the presentation of the Baron de Forest ^4,000 Prize, if won, and also of the British Empire Michelin Trophy with its cash prize of £500. Temporary Honorary Membership. Mr. Clifford B. Harmon, a member of the Aero Club of America, was unanimously elected an Honorary Member of this Club during his stay in this country. Library. Miss M. Balfour-Browne has kindly presented to the Rolls Memorial Library "Animal Locomotion," by Dr.J. Bell Pettigrew. 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 Ld.tor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest. East London Aero Club (37, TUNMARSH LANK, PLAISTOW, E.). Conisborough and District Model Ae. Soc. (18, CHURCH ST.). A GENERAL meeting was held on the 1st inst., when several details with regard to the proposed glider were settled. It will be of the Farman type of 24 ft. span, the main planes being 5 ft. wide and set 5 ft. apart. It will be covered with calico and mounted on wheels which have been offered by Mr. H. Cowles. The meeting was adjourned for a week to enable other details to be worked out. On Thursday last the members inspected some premises which it is suggested should prove suitable for a workshop. Coventry Aeroplane Building Society (22, KINGSTON ROAD). A GENERAL meeting of the Society, which it is proposed to start under the above name, will be held in the Mayor's Parlour Restaurant, Broadgate, on Thursday next, the 15th, at Soclott. All those who are interested are cordially invited to attend and to bring their friends. A moderate number of enthusiastic members have already come forward, but more are still required, full par ticulars can be had from the secretary at the above address. THE general meeting of the club has been arranged to be held in the Windsor Room, Alexandra Hotel, High Street, Stratford, E., to-night, Saturday, December 10th, at 7.30 precisely. After the official business has been discussed, and new members enrolled, a lecture will be given entitled " The Construction of Model Aero planes." The committee trust that any gentlemen who are thinking of becoming members, as well as anyone interested, will attend, and ladies are specially invited. East London College Ae. Research Soc (MILE END ROAD,':E.). Two very interesting lectures were given at the East London Technical College last week under the auspices of the above Society. The first on Monday was given by Mr. A. P. Thurston, the subject being " The Cody Machine." Mr. S. F. Cody was in the chair, and the audience demonstrated their appreciation of the good work he had done for aviation in this country. On Thursday evening the lecturer was Mr. J. A. Cousins, who dealt with the subject of 1009 C 2
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