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1911
1911 - 0093.PDF
FEBRUARY 4, 1911. JycHU Flight Exhibition at Olympia. IT has now been decided that the Olympia Exhibition shalt open on March 24th, a fortnight later than originally proposed, and close on April 1st. '• Work of the School Aero Club." SECRETARIES and others interested ki the formation of School Aero Clubs should make a note of the paper on the above subject, which Mr. R. P. Grimmer, who will be remembered for the splendid work he has done for the Arundel House School Aero Club, is to read before the Aviation Section of the A.A and M.U., at Caxton House, Westminster, S.W., on Tuesday next, the 7th inst., at 8 p.m. It will be illustrated by a number of lantern slides. Rules for Pilot-Aviator's Certificate. OUR readers will remember that the 15th inst. is the date fixed for the introduction of the new rules governing the issue of pilot-avators' certificates which will then be uniform in all countries represented on the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The principal alterations are that the aviator must fly at a height of 50 metres, and also that he must cover the course in the form of a figure eight. Details of the tests required appeared in FLIGHT, November 19th, 1910. Mr. Grahame-White to Write a Book. IN spite of the many demands upon his time Mr. Claude Grahame-White has undertaken, in collaboration with Mr. Harry Harper, to write a book on aviation. It will be entitled "The Aeroplane, Past, Present and Future," will be illustrated with nearly 100 pictures, and published by Mr. Werner Laurie very shortly. Several well-known aviators have consented to contribute special chapters on the subjects in which they specialise. Bleriot, Farman, Paulhan and Robert Loraine will be among those who will assist Mr. Grahame-White in this way, and a military expert will deal with flying from that point of view. 95 Mr. Paterson's Progress. TAKING advantage of the fine weather Mr. Compton Paterson, on Priday of last week, made some good flights with his new biplane, built by the Liverpool Motor House Ltd. In general design the biplane is similar to Mr. Paterson's previous machine, but naturally embodies several improvements suggested by his experience with this successful machine. It has been built to the order of M. G. Higginbotham and is intended to carry two persons. With Mr. Topham as passenger, Mr. Paterson took the machine in its first flight in the direction of Ainsdale, and then turning round, went down the shore and over the sandhills in the direction of Altcar before returning to the starting point and planing down in fine style just by his shed. In the next trip Capt. Joll, R.A., was taken towards Formby and Altcar, while in the third trial Mr. Paterson took his mechanic fox a short trip. After wards, Mr. Paterson made four flights on Mr. King's Farman machine, the first with Capt. Barker, R.A., the second with Mr. King who was taken over to Mr. Melly's headquarters at Waterloo, the third with Mr. Joseph Edge, and the fourth with Mr. King again. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Paterson twice flew from Freshfield to Southport and back, the first time on his own machine, and the second on Mr. King's Farman biplane, Aviation at Scottish Exhibition. WHAT promises to be one of the most interesting sections at the forthcoming Glasgow Exhibition will be that organised by the Scottish Aeronautical Society. A large number of models and various fittings and instruments connected with the aeronautical industry will be on view, as well as one of the late Mr. Pitcher's gliders. It is also hoped that it will be possible to arrange for two full-sized aeroplanes to be on view, and promises have been made which will permit of this portion of the exhibit being changed from month to month. Lectures on aviation will be given during the continuance of the Exhibition, and it is also proposed to organise competitions for models, &c.
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