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[/ycHT] JANJJARY 7, I9II. Future Aviation Competitions.—The following resolution was unanimously passed :— - " '' All aviation competitions for the best performance within any period shall in future terminate not later than October 31st in any year." Royal Aero Club Challenge Cup.—This Cup for the longest flight by balloon, airship or aeroplane in 1910, was awarded to the Hon. Mrs. Assheton-Harbord for a balloon voyage of 351 miles from Battersea to La Chartres on December 18th, 1910. Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The extraordinary Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale will be held in Paris on Tuesday, the 10th inst., and delegates will attend from the Royal Aero Club and its associated Clubs. The business to be dealt with includes the protest of the Royal Aero Club against the award of the Aero Club of America in the Statue of Liberty Competition, and the fixing of the regulations for the Gordon-Bennett International Aviation Race to be held in England this year. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. The Cup, having been won last year by Mr. C. Grahame-White, the nominee of the Royal Aero Club, the race for 1911 will be held in England. The exact date and place will be announced later. An Extraordinary Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale will be held in Paris on January 10th to determine the special regulations to govern the contest for 1911. Each Club forming part of the Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale has the right of challenging the holder, the Royal Aero Club, and such challenge must be received before March 1st, 1911. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the three competitors and reserves representing the United Kingdom. Intending competitors are requested to notify the Secretary on or before February'28th, 1911, of their willingness to compete if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the competitor not be selected. Candidates must be members of the Royal Aero Club. The Aero Club of America has sent in a formal challenge for the International Competition this year. They will be represented by three competitors whose names will be announced later. 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. Gordon-Bennett Balloon Contest. The Cup having been won last year by the Aero Club of America, the race this year will be held in America. The exact date and place will be announced later. Each Club forming part of the ^Federation has the right of challenging the holder, the Aero Club of America, and such challenge must be sent in not later than February 1st. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the competitors to represent the United Kingdom, and intending competitors are requested to notify the Secretary on or before January 24th, 1911, of their willingness to compete if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the entry not be accepted. International Aero Exhibition at Olympia. The International Aero Exhibition held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders under the auspices of the Royal Aero Club, will take place at Olympia, opening on Friday, March 10th, 1911, and terminating Saturday, the 18th. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Exhibition Manager, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Maxwell House, Arundel Street, Strand, London, W.C., or the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. In connection with the Exhibition it is proposed to organise an exhibit of model flying machines. Space will be given free, and the Royal Aero Club will erect suitable stands and provide the necessary attendants. In order to partly cover this expense a charge of 10s. will be made for each model exhibited. It is pro posed to award Medals and Cash Prizes. Presentation of Picture. Mr. W. G. Cuthbert-Gundry has kindly presented to the Club a coloured engraving dealing with " Aerostation." Rolls Memorial Library. Herr Gustav Braunbeck has presented, through the Royal Auto mobile Club, a copy of his " Sport-Lexikon" to the Rolls Memorial Library. HAROLD E. PERRIN. 166, Piccadilly. Secretary ® ® Aeronautical Society of G.B. (53, VICTORIA STREET, S.W.). THE following arrangements have been made for 1911 :— January nth, at 8 p.m.—"Aeroplane Surfaces and Controls; with some Remarks on Chassis." Lecture by Mr. H. F. Lloyd at the Northampton Polytechnic Institute. January 18th, at 8 p.m.—"The Motive Power in Aeroplanes." Lecture by Captain A. D. Carden, R.E., at the Northampton Polytechnic Institute. January 25th, at 8 p.m.—"Lines of Aeronautical Research." Lecture by B. G. Cooper at the Northampton Polytech nic Institute. January 28th.—Visit to the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington. February 14th.—" The Pressure on Planes and Curves." Lecture by F. Handley Page at the Royal Society of Arts. The annual general meeting, at which the president, vice- presidents, council and officers for 1911 will be elected, will be held in Maroh. Notice of the date will be given in due course. Birmingham Aero Club (165, HAMPTON STREET). A MISTAKE having been made in the date, all members, including those who have been members for any one of the past five quarters, are asked to attend the annual meeting of the club at the workshop at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January loth. Gentlemen thinking of joining as members are also invited to attend. East London Aero Club (ALEXANDRA HOTEL, STRATFORD, E.). A general meeting of the club was held at headquarters on December 31st last, when Mr. F. C. Longford presided. The chairman expressed great satisfaction at addressing such a large and enthusiastic audience, which, he said, clearly indicated that the club had taken a hold upon the young men of the locality, and had come to stay. The record of the month's progress, read by the hon. secretary, also further proved the chairman's opening remarks, the number of new members enrolled being very satisfactory. The election of the officials was then proceeded with and the following were elected unanimously:—Chairman, Mr. F. C. Long ford. Committee, Messrs. E. Niel, J. Brown, R. Bechley, F. Gunton, E. H. Lancaster, A. C. Brown, A. Davidson, A. Hind, J. May, H. Stone and H. Groome. Hon. treasurer—Mr. W. D. Knox. Hon. secretary—Mr. E. Sissons. The secretary, in outlining the future work of the club, referred to the lectures, the library, and the proposed workshop. He appealed to every member to attend the four lectures arranged for January, and endeavour to increase the membership by interesting friends in aviation. The following are the subjects to be dealt with on the respective Saturdays:— Jan. 7 ... "The Early History of Aviation." Jan. 14 ... " Biplanes and Monoplanes." Jan. 21 ... " Practical Model Aeroplanes." Jan. 28 ... Lantern Lecture : " The Progress of Aviation." The lecture of January 7th will be open to the general public. SCHOOL AERO CLUB. Arundel House School Ae.C. (15, ARLINGTON ROAD, SURBITON) DURING the last fortnight of 1910 some remarkable flying was achieved by R. F. Mann with his improved model, the "Mann" monoplane No. 25. Operations were greatly hindered by the incle ment weather prevailing, but in spite of this serious disadvantage quite a number of exceptionally fine flights were accomplished. The finest from a spectacular point of view took place on Wednes day, December 28th, when the " Mann " machine covered a com plete semicircle, the chord of which measured from starting to landing place was considerably over 800 feet. The total distance flown on this occasion was obviously well over the quarter mile. On Saturday, December 31st, R. F. Mann succeeded in raising the club duration record to 55 sees., and also broke the record for altitude, a height of approximately 100 ft. being attained. 12
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