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1911
1911 - 0179.PDF
MARCH 4, 1911. Clapham Mcdel Aero Club. MR. F. C. SANDER, a member of the club, had an interesting experience the other day in a wind that was blowing at about 35 m.p.h. He started a 3|-foot twin monoplane, of his own design and construction, from a small field near the club's workshop. The model quickly rose to a height of 60 feet or more, and coming round with the wind turned head on and flew at a good height across two streets of houses, and for some time was lost. A search was organised, and it was eventually found on the roof of a house some 250 yards away, and rescued by means of a ladder. This, Mr. Sander is inclined to think, is a record for cross town model flying. Conisborough and District Model Ae. Soc (18, CHURCH ST.). SATURDAY was the last day for the February competition, and though a gale was blowing five competitors ventured on the field, viz., Miss E. L. Allport, and Messrs. F. T. Robinson, H. Cowles, T. S. Wallis, and C. C. Allport. Considering the wind, some good flying was done, the winning flight being 250 ft. by C. C. Allport. The flights were observed by Messrs. J. E. Greathead (committee), F. J. Troughton, and T. Stacey. East London Aero Club (ALEXANDRA HOTEL, STRATFORD, E.). THE workshop, fitted up with benches and complete with all the necessary tools for model construction, is now open. Several members are earnestly engaged upon model work in preparation for the exhibition to be shortly held, also for the club's first flying meeting, so that the workshop presents a busy scene. Sheffield Model Aero Club (35, PENRHYN ROAD). T) 1 E workshop of the above club, which is situated at the back •of 74, West Street, has been fitted up with tools, &c, and was ffiioSTl NOTE The Folkestone Meeting. AT a meeting held at the Folkestone Town Hall on Thursday of last week, in connection with the proposed flying meeting, the Town Clerk announced that so far ^400 had been received towards the .£1,000 required as a guarantee fund. '* The Work of the School Aero Club." THE lecture under the above title, prepared by Mr. R. P. Grimmer, is proving deservedly popular and those who are anxious to arrange for encouraging the study of aeronautics amongst young people should secure particulars of it, as it •contains all the valuable experience of Mr. Grimmer as founder and Secretary of the Arundel House School Aero Club at Surbiton. The idea of forming these aero clubs has *• caught on " in France, following the lead by Mr. Grimmer with the Arundel House School, and it would be a pity if that country were allowed to get in front of Great Britain in this opened on Monday, February 20th, for the use of the members, so that model construction is now in full swing. Great credit is due to Mr. W. R. Blake and Mr. C. B. Blake in procuring a workshop so near the centre of the city. Mr. A. Lloyd has presented the club library with two books on aeronautics and scale drawings of the leading aeroplanes. A special general meeting will be held at the workshop, on Wednesday, March 8th, at 8 o'clock p.m. All members are requested to attend as the president, Mr. S. 1'attinson, has a proposal to make which will be of considerable interest to all members. All those wishing to join the above club should commu nicate with C. F. W. Cudworth, hon. secretary. SCHOOL AERO CLUB. Arundel He use School Ae.C. (15, ARLINGTON ROAD, SURBITON). ON the four Saturdays of February the members have been busy at Oxshott, where prizes had been offered for the best model aeroplane flights over the well-known Sand Pit. The result of the Senior Branch competition was rather disappointing, none of the machines being able to negotiate a vertical current in the centre, which invariably deflected the models to right or left. The Junior Branch competition was more satisfactory, the flights taking place over a part of the Sand Pit, about 300 feet in width. Similar troubles were experienced with air currents, but Ralph Griffiths succeeded in inducing his Ridleyplane No. 33 to make a very fine crossing, for which he was awarded the prize offered by the Secretary. Good circular flights were also made by the Jones monoplane, a new model of great promise. Numerous spectators watched the flying on all four occasions, the competitions exciting a considerable amount of interest in Surbiton and district. respect. Mr. Grimmer will be pleased to send full particulars to anyone who applies to him at 15, Arlington Road, Surbiton. Book Here for Flying Trips. MESSRS. KEITH PROWSE AND Co., LTD., have now got their booking arrangements in working order and from a little tariff card, which can be obtained from any of their Box Offices, it will be seen that a short flight can be booked for two guineas, while for a flight of three times round the aerodrome at Brooklands or Hendon with a vol plant landing the charge is four guineas. A longer and higher flight can be indulged in for an extra guinea, while the charge for a cross-country trip is ten guineas. Messrs. Keith Prowse and Co. intend to make a special feature of aviators visiting gentlemen's estates and then taking passengers for trips on the aeroplane. In the meantime, it should be noted thai the firm are the sole general booking agents for Brooklands and Hendon. THE PATERSON BIPLANE.—The view on the left shows how the engine is mounted in the Paterson biplane, while -the other view clearly illustrates the extremely neat and handy method of attaching wires and strainers at the point marked X in the left photograph. A new wire can be fitted in ten minutes, all that is necessary being to remove two split pins and replace them after changing the wire.
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