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XlCHT) SEPTEMBER 16, 1911. IXe Ro&al Zlero Cla of the'United Kiisgdo: OFFICIAL MOTtCLS TO MEMBERS BE Committee Meeting, A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 12th inst., when there were present:—Mr. R. W. Wallace, K. C., in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., R.A., F.R.S., Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, and Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. New Members.—The following new Members were elected :— Evelyn Frederick Driver, Cecil» Compton Paterson, William Schubach. Aviators' Certificates.—The following aviators' certificates were granted :— 128. H. A. Petre (Hanriot). 129. Wm. E. Gibson (Bristol Biplane). 130. E. W. C. Perry (Valkyrie). 131. Eric Harrison (Bristol Biplane). 132. S. P. Cockerel! (Bristol Biplane). 133. R. O. Crawshay (Bleriot). 134. R. O. Abercromby (Bleriot). 135. Lieut. G. J. E. Manisty (Hanriot). Records.—The committee accepted the following records :— Speed.—Gustav Hamel (Bleriot) at Eastchurch, on July 1st, 19.11, closed circuit, six kilometres, time 2 mins. 45* sees., equals 130"43 kilometres per hour, equals 81-04 miles per hour. Application will be made to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for its acceptance as a world's record for speed. Sfieed Over Given Distance.—At Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, on July 1st, 1911 :— h. m. s. 5 kiloms. ... o 2 18 ... Gustav Hamel (Bleriot). 10 ,, ... o 4 4i£ ... C. T. Weymann (Nieuport). 20 „ ... o 9 23^ ... Do. 3° ., ••• o 14 7i • •• Do. 40 „ ... o 18 51* ... Do. 50 ,, ... o 23 36* ... Do. 100 „ ... o 47 38 .., Do. 150 „ ... 1 11 36J ... Do. Application will be made to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for the acceptance of these as world's records. British Record.—Distance, Aviator and Passenger.—Lieut. E. L. Gerrard, R.M.L.I., at Eastchurch on August 16th, 1911, on Short biplane, accompanied by Lieut. Wildman-Lushington, R.M.A., 129 miles. Aviators' Certificates.—The question of raising the standard of efficiency for aviators' certificates was considered. The Committee were of opinion that there should be two certificates, the higher certificate to include tests, such as cross-country flights, duration, altitude, gliding, passenger flights, &c. The question will be further considered, and in the meantime the Committee will welcome any suggestions on the subject. British Empire Michelin Cup (No 2). Mr. S. F. Cody on the Cody Biplane made a flight in connection with the above competition on Monday, the nth inst. Starting from Laffan's Plain at 5.39 a.m. he passed over Andover, Reading, ® ® Hendon, Brooklands, and returned to Laffan's Plain at 8.45J a.m. The distance covered was approximately 125 miles. This is the first recorded flight in the competition which, for this year, closes on October 15th next. Certificate of a Two-hours' Non-stop Run of an E.N.V. 8 cylinder Motor, Wednesday, August 2nd, 1911. Conditions,—The engine was fixed on a test bench and a Walker dynamometer was attached to the crank-shaft, the plates employed being 8J in. x 17 in. and the radii n in. The engine was cooled by water from a tank circulating through the jackets, pump, and radiator, and back to the tank. The fuel (Shell spirit) was gravity fed. The oil (Price's Motorine C) was gravity fed from a tank to the crank-chamber, and thence circulated by the oil pump. •-!?'•* •< •• No part of the engine, or its control levers, were touched during the trial, except the regulation of the throttle during the first two minutes. Period.—The engine was started at 4h. 4m. 10s., running at 1,130 revolutions per minute. At 4h. 6m. 20s. the throttle was shut down to give 1,120 r.p.m. At 4h. 32m. 35s. the revs, stood at 1,140 r.p.m., which speed remained constant throughout the remainder of the run. At 6h. 4m. 10s. the throttle was shut down, the engine having been run for two hours. At 6h. 5m. os. it was opened and the speed accelerated to 1,200 r.p.m., the engine running at this speed till 6h. 6m. 50s., when the run was brought to a finish at the observer's request. Performance.—By the power chart of the Walker dynamometer it is shown that the engine developed over 60-h.p. throughout the two hours' non-stop run, the actual b.h.p.'s being as follows :— At 1,140 r.p.m., 643-b.h.p. At 1,200 r.p.m., 75-2 b.h.p. Remarks.—The engine ran very satisfactorilv throughout the test. A. K. HUNTINGTON, Technical Committee. H. WAYMOCJTH PKANCE, Observer OR behalf of the Royal Aero Club. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. Late Hon. C. S. Rolls and Cecil Grace. Several residents at Eastchurch have expressed the wish to place a stained glass window in the Church at Eastchurch, in memory of the late Hon. C. S. Rolls and Cecil Grace, both of whom made their first experiments in flying in the district. The following amounts have so far been contributed :—Collected at Eastchurch, £\2; Hon. M. Egerton, £5; F. K. McClean, £$ ; W. J., XOs. ; H. P., I0.r. ; F. S., 5-r. ; James W. Grace, £5 ; J. Armstrong Drexel, £l ; P. R. Grace, £$ ; C. A. Grace, £$ ; Harry Turrill, 10s. 6d. ; C. R. Grace, £5 ; F. Hedges Butler, £1 is.; J. W. Dunne, £2 10s. ; Miss Dunne, £2 xos. ; Col J. E. Capper, C. B., R. E., £1 is. ; Albert G. Leeper, iw. ; total, £$2 "js. 6d. Members wishing to contribute are requested to communicate with the secretary of the Royal Aero Club. HAROLD E. PERRIN, 166, Piccadilly. Secretary. PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Birmingham Aero Club (62, ALBION STREET). THE attention of model flyers in the Midlands is directed to the competition for the " Championship of the Midlands (1911) " to be held at the club's ground, Billesley Farm, Yardley Wood Road, King's Heath, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30th. Two handsome gold centre silver medals have been presented to the club, the one for the winner of the senior championship, the other for the junior. In view of the rather startling records lately reported by model flyers the times made in this competition should be interesting. A good programme for the future of the club is now being arranged, and the Committee appeal for the co-operation of all interested in aviation in the district. The terms of membership enable anyone to come forward and give a hand in fashioning the destinies of the club, and help to carry it to the position which it deserves. A club aeroplane and permanent aerodrome at Billesley Farm is now being actively engineered. Blackheath Aero Club (5, LIMESFORD ROAD, NUNHEAD, S.E.). THE second meeting wis held during the week-end, whe» members turned up in full force and had some excellent flying, in spite of a very gusty wind. Fine flights were made by Messrs. Dolittle, Hunt, Rippon, and Clark, the latter having the doubtful pleasure of watching his " A.B.C." monoplane fly right across the heath and finish its flight in Greenwich Park—where it still remains. The display of night flying was a great success and attracted a big crowd. Several new members were enrolled. The next meeting will be held to-day, Saturday, at the usual place at 4 p.m., when a steering competition will take place. There will also be a rising from ground competition on Saturday, September 23rd, at 4 o'clock. On the above dates, and also Thursday, September 2ist, at 745 p.m., members will give further exhibitions of illuminated model flying. 808
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