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DECEMBER 31, 1910. [fljCHT] 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. All competitors must send their kites and tackle, carriage paid, to the address which will be sent on receipt of entry form. Each competitor must send in with entry a detailed description of his method, and the kites and method will be tried by the judges during the spring gales, and they will report on each entry. The kite which is declared the winner will be submitted to the Board of Trade by the Association, with the view of getting same adopted. On Monday, January 9th, 1911, at 8 o'clock, at 53. Victoria Street, S.W., Mr. V. E. Johnson, M.A., F.R.M.S., will deliver a lecture on " The Gyroscopic Control of Aeroplanes," illustrated by numerous lantern slides and novel experiments with gyroscopes and models. Coventry Aeroplane Building Society (22, KINGSTON ROAD). A GENERAL meeting will be held in the " Mayor's Parlour" Restaurant, Broadgate, on Friday, January 6th, at 8 p.m. All members and others interested are requested to attend. The secretary, Mr. J. W. Schofield, will give a "brief outline of the elementary principles of flight," with glider experiments ; a dis cussion will follow, and it is hoped that several members will take part. East London Aero Club (37, TUNMARSH LANE, PLAISTOW, E.). A GENERAL meeting of the above club will be held to-night, Saturday, in the clubroom, the Alexandra Hotel, Stratford, E., at 7.30. After the official business has been discussed and the notices read out, the officials and committee for the ensuing year will- be elected. If time permits, an interesting paper will be read. Pro spective members and gentlemen interested are cordially invited to attend. Kite and Model Aeroplane Assoc(27,VICTORY RD.,WIMBLEDON) AN open competition has been organised for the best storm kite and method of establishing communication between ship and shore. 1st prize, medal and framed diploma ; 2nd prize, medal; 3rd prize, medal. The rules state that all entries must be made to the hon. sec. before January nth. Scottish Aeronautical Society (185, HOPE STREET, GLASGOW). COLONEL JOHN A. SILLARS, one of the vice-presidents of the Scottish Aeronautical Society, delivered a lecture before the members of the Society on Wednesday, the 21st, taking for his subject " The Modern Aeroplane and its Application to War," The lecture was illustrated by limelight, and the Colonel treated his subject in a masterly manner and spoke on the expense and work being carried out by the various European Governments, and the large attendance present highly appreciated the lecturer's efforts in placing before them aeronautics from a military point of view. The Glider of the Bristol and West of England Aero Club in practice on the Club's gliding hill. FROM THE BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS. Brooklands Aerodrome. ON Thursday, 22nd inst., Mr. England brought out the new E.N.V. Weiss, and soon attained a height of some 40 ft., flying the length of the ground. This novel machine does not appear to turn readily, as the pilot found. It heeled over to such an angle that it culminated in a smash, Mr. England claiming acquaintance with the sewage farm, the machine losing its chassis and damaging its propeller. The aviator looked unhappy, but was fortunately unhurt. The Bristol biplane, piloted by a pupil, ran into a mound, also damaging its chassis. M. Ducrocq was flying during the day, circling the aerodrome on his Henry Farman and taking up some passengers. Mr. Pixton on the Avroplane could not keep up long owing to a flagging engine. Some fine cross-country flying was put in during the morning by Mr. Morrison. At a good altitude he flew over Weybridge, and during the afternoon visited Woking. On each occasion he shut off his engine and planed to earth in very good form. A pupil of Lane's, while rolling on the Lane-Bleriot, had an accident. One of the engine cylinder-heads blew off. Mrs. Bird at the tiller was, coached by M. Blondeau on their Farman, flying low, rising only to about 15 ft. Mr. Wickham was up for several circuits on Mr. Gibbs' Sommer, Mr. Bell was out rolling on. Mr. Roe's triplane, Mr. Valentine on tke Star, as also Mr. Macfie. " Neale VI" monoplane, piloted by Mr. Fisher and Mr. Raynham, made short flights. Christmas holidays and the Baron de Forest prize as counter- attractions leave no more serious work to report from Brooklands, although Mr. Sopwith is intending to have another try for the Michelin Cup. The London Aerodrome. A GOOD deal of flying was seen on the Friday before Christmas, when three of the Valkyrie machines were given trial trips. Four passengers were taken for flights of varying duration, and one of them, Major Dinnock, R.G.A., has now commenced a course of instruction at the school. The pilot instructor finished the day by rising to a height of 250 ft., at which altitude he circled round the aerodrome four times and then went out over the country towards Hendon village. Returning, he planed down and landed in front of the shed. Another large Valkyrie machine has just been sold, while work has been commenced on one of the racing type models. On Wednesday Mr. Barber was out on the Valkyrie two- seater, and flew (or 35 mins. at a height of between 40 and 50 ft. Three of the pupils at the Bleriot school made the necessary tests to obtain their pilot's certificates, the successful flyers being Mr. Bouwens, Mr. St. Croix Johnstone, and Capt. Hynes, R.G.A. IO77
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