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1911
1911 - 0865.PDF
OCTOBER 7, 1911. JKe Rocsa.1 &ero Clu of the United Kii\gdo OFFICIAL NOTICES TO ME.nBER5 it- Committee Meeting, A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., when there were present:—Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Col. T. E. •Capper, C.B., R.E., Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, and Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. New Members.—The following new Members were elected :— Lieut. John Frederick Lecky and Lieut. Ernest James Strover. Aviators' Certificates.—The following aviators' certificates were granted :— 142. Capt. Frederick William Richey (Bristol, Brooklands). 143. Capt. Steele Hutcheson (Bristol, Salisbury). 144. Lieut. C. L. N. Newall (Bristol, Salisbury). " Daily Mail" Circuit.—Cheques amounting to ,£1,200, being a return payment to the competitors out of entry fees for the Daily Mail Circuit, were drawn. International Code of Aeronautical Signals and Signs. The question of establishing an international code of aeronautical signals and signs will be considered at the conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale in Rome in November next, and the committee of the Royal Aero Club will welcome any suggestions from aviators, aeronauts, airship pilots and others interested in the movement. It is proposed to hold a meeting shortly to go thoroughly into the question, and suggestions are invited on the following points :— Signals placed on the ground. Communication between an aviator when flying and persons on the ground. Aeronautical maps. Army and Navy Aviation Prize, £1,000. The attention of Commissioned Officers in His Majesty's Regular Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Marines, is drawn to the above prize presented by Mr. A. Mortimer Singer. The prize of £1,000 is divided as follows :— Army £500 Navy and Marines £500 The entrance fee is £1, and the rules can be obtained from the Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. Entries have been received from Capt. E. L. Gerrard, R.M.L.I., ® ® FLIGHT Lieut. C. R. Samson, R.N., Lieut. R. Gregory, R.N., Lieut. W. Parke, R.N. British Empire Michelin Cup £500. Intending competitors are again reminded that the competition or this year closes on October 31st. The minimum distance to be covered in order to qualify for this prize is 250 miles. This prize can be competed for on any recognised flying ground. Entries must be sent to the Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, W., from whom full rules can be obtained. The Brighton-Shoreham Aerodrome has deposited with the Royal Aero Club the sum of £50 to be awarded to the competitor who makes the longest flight (not being less than 250 miles) in the above competition at the Brighton-Shoreham Aerodrome. British Empire Michelin Cup (No. 2). Intending competitors are again reminded that the Competition for this year closes on October 15th. The only flight so far recorded is that of Mr. S. F. Cody, on September nth. Entries have now been received from F. P. Raynham (Avro biplane) Ronald C. Kemp (Flanders monoplane), and C. L. Pashley (Humber monoplane). COURSE.—Competitors may select their own circuit of 125 miles, but the start must be made from a flying ground approved by the Club, and the proposed circuit must be submitted to the Club before the flight is made. The rules stipulate that three clear days' notice must be given to the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. Lite Hon. C. S. Rolls and Cecil S. 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. Contributions previously acknowledged ...£86 14 o D. Graham Gilmour I I o Mrs. J. H. Granger 050 £88 o o HAROLD E. PERRIN, 166, Piccadilly. Secretary. ® ® 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 01 FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest. PROGRESS OF Parkside Aero Club (2, EDBROOKE ROAD, PADDINGTON). THE Paddington Aero Club have now commenced the winter model-making, and have a workshop for the convenience of members. Every facility is given to members joining who have the use of the ground and workshops. For full particulars please address the Secretary. The Parkside Aero Club have now the glider ready on the ground, and would welcome new members. MODEL CLUBS. Aero'Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (15, HIGHGATE AVENUE, N.). ON Saturday last a very successful model flying competition •was held at the flying ground of this branch at Bishop's Avenue, East Finchley, N. Daspite the adverse weather conditions all but one of the twenty entries put in an appearance, resulting in excellent flying. The judging was conducted by the hon. secretary, Malcolm B. Ross, who was very ably assisted by Mr. H. Brosse, and Mr. W. Wenther. A first prize of IOJ. 6d. was kindly •offered in each event by the Earl of Ronaldshay, M.P., and a second prize of 4^. was awarded by the club. Results:—Event I, "Getting off ground " competition : 1st. A. Haulberg, 1,195 ft- 5 2nd, H. R. Weston, 876 ft. 6 ins. Event II, competitors flew their models towards a post 200 yards from start, the winner being the one to land nearest the post: 1st, R. F. Mann, 77 ft. from post; 2nd, R. P. Grimmer, 136 ft. from post. Owing to the tremendous rate of the wind some of the competitors were forced to add more rubber to their models to get them well up. There were some bad smashes, but these were comparatively few. Mr. Haulberg's monoplane, after rising from the ground, flew out of sight into an adjoining field. The Mann model proved itself worthy of its name, and, after turning with the wind repeatedly, flew across the aerodrome at a remarkable speed. Mr. Weston and Mr. Hurlin turned out good flights with their W.H.C. flyers, an official flight of one dropping only 23 ft. short of the post in Event II. Arrangements are being made to secure a members' room, and meetings and discussions will be arranged for the winter ; full particulars of this will be announced later. The secretary would be pleased to receive catalogues of models and accessories. New members are always welcome, and particulars can be had upon application to the hon. secretary. Blackheath Aero Club (5, LIMESFORD ROAD, NUNHEAD, S.E.). MEMBERS of the Club had a very trying time this week-end, several models having to succumb to the very boisterous wind, which at times must have exceeded 50 miles per hour ; but in spite of this, a number of good flights were made, the J mile being flown with considerable ease. Further meetings will be held in the Kltham district to-morrow (Oct. 7) and Saturday (Oct. 14th), at 3.30 p.m., and members will be informed of the details by post on or before these dates. Full particulars will also be sent to anyone interested on application to the hon. sec. at the above address. 867
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