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1911 - 0588.PDF
X)GHT| JULY 8, 1911. TKe Mocfal !£Iero Clci of the UrsAtGcL Kh\gdo OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 4th inst., when there were present:—Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. New Member.—The following new Member was elected :— Theodore D. Morison. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— 100. Charles Gordon Bell. 101. Charles Reginald Abbott. 102. William Miller Hilliard (subject to sanction of the Aero Club of America). 103. William Darnley Johnstone. Aeronaut's Certificate.—The following Aeronaut's Certificate was granted:— 15. A. Preston Hohler. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup.—The following times were confirmed :— H. M. S. 1. America... ... C. T. Weymann ... in 36J 2. France ... ... A. Leblanc ... . 1 13 404 3. France E. Nieuport I 14 37£ 4. Great Britain ... A. Ogilvie 49 iof The following Resolutions were unanimously passed :— That the best thanks of the Royal Aero Club be accorded to Mr, Alec Ogilvic fat his services as representative of Great Britain in the contest for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. It is of interest to note that Mr. Alec Ogilvie is the only aviator who has, on two occasions, completed the entire course in contests for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. At Eastchurch, on Satur day last, Mr. Ogilvie used an N.E.C. engine of all-British construction. That the Royal Aero Club, in thanking Mr. Gustav Hamel for representing Great Britain in the contest for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, desires to sympathise with him in the unfortunate accident which robbed hint of his chances in that event, and, further, expresses its gratification at learning that the injury sustained has not proved serious. The Secretary was instructed to send a letter of thanks to Dr. T. R. Wiglesworth, of Minster, for his kind services as Medical Officer on the occasion of the contest at Eastchurch. In response to a cablegram congratulating the Aero Club of America on their victory, the following reply was received :— " New York, July 4th, 1911. " Thanks. Look forward greeting English challengers next year. "AERO CLUB OF AMERICA." A full report of the race appears elsewhere in this issue. "Daily Mail" Second ^10,000 Prize. Thirty-two competitors now remain in for the above contest, and a full list, together with particulars of the aeroplanes to be used, will be published next week. Brooklands. — The start will be made from Brooklands on Saturday, July 22nd, 1911, at 3 p.m. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted free to Brook lands both at the start and finish on production of their membership cards. ® © Hendon.—The first stop is at Hendon, and the competitors will arrive there from about 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22nd. The aeroplanes will remain at Hendon on Sunday, July 23rd, and the start from Hendon to Harrogate will be made at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 24th. Members will be admitted free to the Hendon Aerodrome on these three dates on production of their membership cards. Members having motor cars, and wishing to assist in the carrying out of the arrangements, are requested to send in their names to the Secretary of the Club. Balloon Race at Hurlinghain. The long-distance balloon race for the Hedges Butler Challenge Cup will take place at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S.W., on Saturday, 15th inst. The entries for this competition will close on Tuesday next, the nth inst., at 12 o'clock noon. The entrance fee is iar. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted to the Hurlingham Club free, on presentation of their Royal Aero Club membership cards. The Manville £5500 Prize. The seventh date for this competition is on Saturday, the 15th inst. The flights so far recorded are by C. Howard Pixton (ill minutes) and S. F. Cody (80 minutes). Aviation in Valencia, Spain. The following letter has been received from the Consulate-General of Spain :— " In connection with the annual July fetes, the Corporation of this city proposes to hold an aviation meeting on the 28th and 29th ot July next, open to airmen of all nationalities. A flight will be organised from Valencia to Alicante and back to Valencia, a distance along the sea coast of about 300 kiloms., and prizes will be awarded of, at least (1st) ptas. 25,000 (^"1,000) ; (2nd) ptas. 10,000 (^400), and also several others of about ptas. 3,000 (^120) each. I am desired by the organising committee to state that a hearty welcome will be extended to British aviators desirous of taking part. "The Corporation will be willing to defray the freight on any aeroplanes from the United Kingdom, to arrange for non-levying of Customs dues, and also to furnish all aviators with free railway tickets to Valencia to attend the meeting. "The latter will be under the auspices of the Real Aerea Club de Espana, and the Spanish Government has intimated its readiness to furnish a torpedo boat or boats to convoy the aeroplanes along the coast route. " I am desired by the Corporation to ask that you will kindly take the necessary steps to make this aviation meeting known to all interested in this sport in Great Britain. " All inquiries received by the Aviation Committee, Ayuntamiento de Valencia, Valencia, will receive speedy replies." Mr. Gustav Hamel. Members will be delighted to hear that Mr. Gustav Hamel, who met with an accident on Saturday last, at Eastchurch, is progressing favourably, and was able to leave Minster for London on Monday last. HAROLD E. PERRIN, T66, Piccadilly. Secretary. ® ® PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Kite and Model Aeroplane Assoc. (27,VICTORY RD. .WIMBLEDON) THIS Association held a Model Steering Competition on July 1st at the East London College garden party at the Drapers' Company's Ground, Leyton, the prizes being antimony rose bowls, given by the Aeronautical Research Society of the College. It was a very successful competition, although the wind was gusty and troublesome and severely tested the capabilities of the models. The result was : Mr. J. McBirnie, of Tottenham, 1st, with 120 points ; Mr. H. R. Weston, Cambridge Heath, 2nd, with no ; Mr. C. Owen, of Barnes, 3rd, with 105 points. Mrs. Akehurst, in presenting the prizes, congratulated the winners upon their flights. Mr. Akehurst, on behalf of the Association, proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman of the Aeronautical Research Society for having provided such grand prizes for competition, and at the same time thanked them for having asked the Association to hold this competition. Mr. Pringuer seconded. Professor D. A. Low proposed a vote of thanks to the Association for having organised the competition, and to Mr. Akehurst for the excellent arrangements made. Mr. Akehurst replied and hoped that on the next occasion he would be able to arrange a more scientific competition. International Model Competition.—The Royal Aero Club have granted the Council the necessary permission to hold an Inter national model competition in this country. The rules and details of this competition will be published as soon as possible, but some time must elapse before the date, &c, can be fixed. A special fund for prizes for this competition has been opened and Mr. Akehurst will be pleased to receive donations towards this. 590
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