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1911
1911 - 0914.PDF
1/QCHT OCTOBER 21, 1911. "\m i IKe Roval of the Clu, h—-—Sx* Uixited KirigdoirO OFFICIAL MOTICES TO MEMBERS SI Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 17th 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. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. Aviators' Certificates.—The following aviators' certificates were granted :— 146. Lionel Seymour Metford (Bleriot, Hendon). 147. William B. R. Moorhouse (Bleriot, Huntingdon). 148. Zee Yee Lee (Bristol, Salisbury). Flights by G. W. Hamel and W. B. R. Moorhouse. Letters of explanation regarding their recent flights were received from G. W. Hamel and W. B. R. Moorhouse. British Empire Mlchelin Cup (No. 2). The competition for this year's prize of ^400 closed on the 15th inst. Mr. S. F. Cody was the only competitor who made the cross country circuit of 125 miles in accordance with the rules. The Committee, alter examining the Observer's Reports and Certificates relating to the aeroplane, unanimously awarded the prize of ^400 and trophy offered by the Michelin Tyre Co. to Mr. S. F. Cody. Mr. S. F. Cody made three attempts, and his successful flight took place on September nth last, over the following circuit:— Laffan's Tlain, Andover, Reading, Hendon and Brooklands. Time : 3 hours 6 minutes 30 seconds. The;folIowing are the specifications relating to the aeroplane used by Mr. Cody :— Cody biplane.—Motor, 60-h.p. Green; carburettor, Zenith; magneto, British Bosch ; sparking-plugs, Pyramid; fabric, pegamoid ; propeller, British Chauviere. The competition for 1912 is now under consideration and will be announced at an early date. The prize will be .£600 with a trophy attached, to be retained by the winner. European Circuit. The prizes won in the English section of the European Circuit are as follows :— The "Standard" Newspapers, Ltd., £2,500— The Brighton-Shoreham Aerodrome, £400 J. Vedrines ... R. Vidart ... A. Kimmerling A. Beaumont J. Valentine ... R. Garros ... £ s. 166 13 62 10 41 13 29 3 20 16 20 16 8 d. 4 o 4 4 S M. Tabuteau L. Gibert F. Barra E. Renaux .. Total . 400 £ *• A. Beaumont I,m 2 R. Garros ... 416 13 R. Vidart ... 277 15 J. Vedrines ... 194 8 A. Kimmerling 138 17 d. 2 4 7 11 9 L. Gibert .. E. Renaux .. F. Barra .. Total .. £ s. • 138 17 in 2 in 2 . 2,500 0 d. 9 3 3 0 ® ® The Royal Aero Club is now arranging the payment of these prizes. The distribution was delayed owing to a protest made by M. Tabuteau, which he has now withdrawn. British Empire Michelin Cup, £500. Intending competitors are again reminded that the competition for 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 £$0 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. Membership of the Royal Aero Club. The membership of the Royal Aero Club is being added to each week, and a large number of new members have been elected during the year. The Committee, however, hopes that all members will use their best influence in extending the membership. The sub scription of those members elected between now and the end of the year will cover the period ending December 31st, 1912. Flights on Sundays. A letter has been received from the Home Office, thanking the Club for its action in appealing to aviators to refrain from making flights over or near churches on Sundays. F.A.I, Conference. The Conference fixed to take place in Rome on November 1st has now been postponed till the end of November. Late Hon. C. S. Rolls and Cecil S. Grace. Mr. C. G. Grunhold has contributed £1 is. towards the stained- glass window now being erected in the church at Eastchurch. HAROLD E. PERRIN, 166, Piccadilly. Secretary ® ® PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. MODEL CLUBS. Bath and Somerset Aero Club (11, ELM PLACE, BATH). MR. W. ROWLAND DING presided over the inaugural meeting of this club, held at the Church Institute, Bath, on Friday, the 13th inst. Mr. Ding ably explained the objects of the club to a splendid gathering Of really keenly interested gentlemen, and rules which had been previously prepared were, with slight amendments, unanimously adopted, the annual subscription for ordinary members being fixed at 2s. 6d., and honorary members and vice-presidents at $s. It was decided to ask Mr. Ernest Pitman to become president. Mr. Ding promised to become a vice-president, and it is hoped to induce several influential local men to act in a similar capacity. Mr. S. H. Baker was unanimously elected hon. sec., and Mr. G. E. Powell hon. treasurer. A number of models were exhibited, in cluding a large Ding-Sayer machine by Mr. Ding, and a very good model of a Valkyrie machine made by a member of the club. A flying meeting will be held under the auspices of the club on Saturday, October2Ist (weather permitting), commencing at 3 p.m., on the Lansdown racecourse, at which Mr. Ding has promised to get out several models, including a 6 ft. 6 in. model. The hon. sec. will be glad to hear of any interested who would like to join the club. Blackheath Aero Club (5, LIMESFORD ROAD, NUNHEAD, S.E.). THE club held two meetings last week-end, the first of which was marred by the ground mist which prevailed during the day. The outstanding feature this week has undoubtedly been Mr. Dollittk's experiments with a twin tractor-screw monoplane of original design—several very cute ideas being embodied therein. At the second meeting several members brought monoplanes specially designed to fly half-a-mile, but unfortunately these resolutely refused to come up to their constructors' expectations, although quite respectable flights were made with them. The club was honoured with a visit from an enthusiastic model constructor of Reading, Berks, and we take this opportunity of extending an invitation to any model makers who are visiting the neigh bourhood to come to the B. Ae. C.'s Flying Grounds and witness the flights. The next meeting will be held at Kidbrooke to-day, October 21st, at 3 p.m., and on Saturday, October 28th at 3 p.m., there will be a " Distance " competition, when substantial prizes (1st and 2nd) will be offered by Mr. Rippon, senior. Entries should reach the hon. secretary on or before October 27th. The early morning experiments will take place as usual at the Lee Aerodrome. Liverpool Model Aero Club (39, BROOK ROAD, BOOTLB). A MEETING was held on Saturday on the Waterloo shore, when some good exhibition flights were made for the benefit of the few spectators. Several members are close on the completion of their certificate tests. The shore has not been found an ideal flying place, in spite of the great space, as the sand mixes freely with the 9l6
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