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1911
1911 - 0932.PDF
I/UGHT1 Kite and Model Aeroplane Assoc(27,VICTORY RD. .WIMBLEDON). THE Royal Aero Club have appointed the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association as the authority to govern models in this country for the year 1912. Also the Royal Aero Club will present a prize of £5 5*. to be known as the "Royal Aero Club Prize" for competition under the auspices of the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association. Manchester Model AeC. (40, BIGNOK STREET, CHEETHAM). THE sixth weekly meeting was held at the Trafford aerodrome on baturday last in a tricky wind. Some spendid flights were witnessed by a number of interested spectators. Afternoon's records were gained by Mr. Williamson with flights of 1,113 ft. and 51 sees. MT. u. Wood was a good second, with flights of 1,107 ft. and 1,092 ft. Mr. W. H. Booth (" Redivalls," from whom several interesting letters have appeared in FLIGHT) had his patented S fk-• yuP m the air' and demonstrated its truly wonderful stability by launching it with its main plane vertical. The machine was on an even keel in less than five yards, and lost no height in the process. A meeting will be held to-day (Saturday) at the same place at 2.30 p.m. Enquirers please write to Mr. Kenmure Kinna at aoove address. Everybody is welcome to our weekly meetings. Palmer's Green & District Model Ae.C (15, MOFFAT RD., N.) ANOTHER meeting of the above club was held last Saturday, weather conditions were most unfavourable, and it was found necessary to postpone the steering competition on account of the strong and gusty wind. During the afternoon several models met with untimely ends. Mr. E. Brown was particularly unfortunate, and showed us that he has no luck where trees are concerned, i owards dusk the wind showed signs of abating, and some good Mights were then made by Messrs. E. Marsh and R. Rogers. Parkslde Aero Club (2, EDBROOKE ROAD, PADDINGTON). PROSPECTIVE members of the above club will have a very good return for their fee, which by the way is is. per month, as a workshop is provided and during the winter evenings here S5&JJHike!610 work upon th6ir models or the big machine' Scottish Ae.S. (Model Aero Club) (6, MCLELLAN ST., GOVAN). OWING to the uncertain state of the weather there was no meeting of the club at Barrhead on Saturday. Nevertheless, !hf /f P!entL-°f good flyinS done by the members of H.u . W»nton Drive, Messrs. Donaldson, Mills and midcn, also several non-members were experimenting, and many good fllghts were reported. At Renfrew, Messrs. Graham and wTth fw T6 "JX* Sh°W at the Public Park- Mr- Gordon Parted with two finei flights, one of them at a great altitude. He, however, m-M,- mis*ortuPe t0 smash his fuselage at the third flight, the hLvinln?w0mlng^0Wni\a.side g^t just after starting. Mr. Graham haying two machines with him kindly lent Mr. Gordon one of them, so the flying was continued throughout the afternoon. ,«rm?.mhafb/tants of the Roval ^h have nearly all seen real aeroplanes, the course of the Daily Mail circuit having passed over „7' Thf ™ode ,fliehts on Saturday were, however, the first 1"" ?re' and ,th<\ dub has Promised to go out to Renfrew in full „ / an early date to give a further display. The secretary would be pleased to hear from anyone wishing to form a model in doin ^o ^^ **** GIasS0W' and wil> g1™ all assistance A meeting will be held at Barrhead Aerodrome to-day (Saturday), weather permitting, for some more attacks on the duration record ® ® OCTOBER 28, 1911. Yorkshire Aero Club (HOTEL METROPOLE, LEEDS). AT the recent Committee meeting the Chairman, Mr. Stuart A. Hirst, said the club were very proud of their flying members, including Mr. C. Grahame-White and Mr. S. F. Cody, who were honorary members, and Messrs. H. Oxley, B. C. Hucks, A. Hunter and Conway Jenkins. Arrangements were being made for public demonstrations to be given in Leeds by Mr. Hucks and others as soon as a suitable ground could be obtained. Mr. G. W. Blackburn was elected a vice-president in recognition of the practical help he had given to the cause of flying and the construction of aeroplanes in the county. It was decided to invite the members of the Leeds Model Aero plane Club to become Associates of the Yorks. Ae.C, and to allow them the use of the model aeroplane flying ground, while prizes will be offered for a local model competition. Members of the model club will also be invited to the Yorks. Ae.C. lectures during the winter session. A Model Club for Beckenham. A NUMBER of model makers in the district of Beckenham are organizing a small club, and all who are interested in the project are asked to communicate with Mr. Roland T. Goodchild, 52, Kent House Road, Beckenham, Kent, in order that a meettog may be called to formally start the club. Bristol Model Flying. A MODEL aeroplane meeting was held on the Downs on Saturday week, when about 20 models appeared. As 15 were of the same type (1—1—P.), it was decided to postpone the competition until the larger machines were ready. Smallcombe models were very much in evidence, and although they have an aspect-ratio of 12 to 1 and are about 15 ins. long, they flew distances of from 800-900 ft. several times, and their record is over 1,000 ft. A Vesey (similar to Givaudon) double monoplane flew well, but this has a knack of turning round and round on its axis. The large models were not tuned up, but flew a few hundred feet. An interested audience watched proceedings, including an intelligent dog, who was helpful in pursuing a wandering Smallcombe, although doubts as to his strict integrity arose when he carried it off to an onlooker. The next meeting will be in a few weeks' time. Model Aeroplanes at West Hartlepool. THE second of a series of flying competitions was held on Saturday afternoon, October 14th, in connection with experiments being carried out with model aereoplanes by the Technical College Experimental Engineering Society, when most interesting results were obtained. The spectators were greatly delighted by the flying capabilities of Mr. Jenner's monoplane, which was designed and constructed by himself. This machine carried out its flights most gracefully in a straight line, eventually carrying off first prize in both events, namely, duration and distance. His two best efforts were for duration, 19I sees., and for distance, 540 ft. The model belong ing to Mr. C. Armitage obtained second prize for duration. This model excelled at altitude work and travelling strong against the wind, but was not so successful in keeping a straight course, being inclined to go in a circle. Its best time was I5f sees. Mr. E. Donkin's model was of interest from the fact that it was the largest in the competition, and its flying being steady and straight ; the members were pleased when he carried off second prize for distance, his model having flown 3554 ft., when it was brought up by striking a fence. All the models in the competition were made by the competitors, the workmanship being remarkably good. Throughout the afternoon Mr. J. Angles, M.Sc. (hon. president), ably acted as judge. ® ® r L of 66, Elgar Street, Longsight, Manchester. The bore of the cylinders 7n the rough is 28 mm. —-, "Aerodrome to Aerodrome" Maps. A NEW series of maps for aviators is now being prepared by Mr. E. H. Clift. These are to show the country lying between the various flying grounds, in order to enable flyers to make trips from aerodrome to aerodrome. Mr. Clift would be glad if those who have a knowledge of the various prominent landmarks on the different routes would write to him, and we understand he will be pleased to present sections of the map to those aviators who render him practical help in this way. 934
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