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PJGHTJ Conisborouifh and District Aeroplane Soc. (18, CHURCH ST.). A GENERAL meeting was held on November nth at the club room. The resignation of T. S. Wallis as joint secretary with J. I. Webster was accepted, and it was decided to do away with a joint secretaryship, and that J. I. Webster be the secretary. A concert is to be held in the near future to raise funds for the club. It was decided to award certificates to model flyers. The following are the conditions to be fulfilled (subject to the approval of the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association). For a second-class certificate, a flight of 300 ft. with a model of flyer's own construction (propellers excepted) is required. For a first-class certificate, the candidate must draw a plan of his model, state why an aeroplane flies, find the pitch of any given propeller in the theoretical section of the test, and in the practical must make a flight of 600 ft. or over, and another flight of 30 sees, duration. As a result of the meeting held last Saturday new members have been enrolled. In future all com munications to be addressed to J. I. Webster, Hon. Sec, Day land Villa, Conisborough, or to 18, Church Street, Conisborough. Manchester Model AeC (40, BIGNOR STREET, CHEETHAM). FOG and cold were the enemies of the members of the Man chester Model Aero Club on Saturday, when they held their last flying meeting of the season. A thick mist hung over the aerodrome, and this prevented any extensive flying, for the models had to be adjusted to fly in a circular direction in order that they would not be lost after a flight. Mr. Williamson's model was timed for 65 sees., and was still flying at a great height when it disappeared into a bank of fog. When the fog lifted the model was found a great distance away and in quite a different direction to what was expeeted. A discussion, with a competition for paper gliders, will take place on or about November 30th. Particulars will be forthcoming later. Kenmure Kecna, Hon."Sec. Palmer's Green & District Model Ae.C. (15, MOFFAT RD., N.) ON Saturday last the above club had a record attendance in spite of the cold and foggy weather. Much good flying was done during the short lime at the members' disposal, rain and darkness effectively closing proceedings later on. The performances of one or two members are worthy of mention. Both models of Mr. E. Brown did well. His ounce machine in the morning made a fast round-about flight, and broke its previous best records with a duration of 40 sees. Later on in the day, his 3 ft. model also flew strongly. Its best flight terminated in a garden 400 yards away, the timekeeper losing sight of it in the mist which was thickening when the watch registered 45 sees. Mr. Trollope's "Brown" model flew in fine style, and made on one occasion a duration of 42 sees. His machine, however, seemed to fly foul of all obstacles within striking distance, and it is rumoured that its owner was seen on many occasions searching for his warping cord, volubly invoking the muse the while. Mr. B. Brown is to be congratulated on the consistent good form displayed by his model, which seems wonder fully stable in all winds. Mr. Lingard's " Mann " machine, which has now done its quarter-mile, the third for the club, was also in good form, while Mr. Collis""bus," though underpowered, showed much promise. Scottish Ae.S. (Model Aero Club) (6, MCLELLAN ST., GOV AN). THE club held a most successful meeting at the public park, Renfrew, last Saturday. There was a fine turn-out of members, considering that the weather in town was cold and foggy. Mr. Balden's Mann-type monoplane had the best duration-flight of the day, the time being 434 sees. Mr. Mills' new monoplane, which has a tail but no front elevator, flew exceedingly well. Mr. Arthur brought out the smallest model yet seen. It is only a few inches in span, and has twin propellers, being a scale copy of Mr. Gordon's model which won the cup for duration several months back. During the afternoon much excitement was caused by the ascent of a fire balloon. Rising gracefully, it was carried away by the slight wind, until it faded out of sight. Among the experimenters was Mr. Gordon with a monoplane fitted with twin four-bladed propellers, but owing to the fuselage not being suited to them no extended flights were made. Mr. Mills' quaint gull-shaped plane model also drew much attention and promised well. The committee beg to advise the members that the first lecture will be held in the Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Institute, Elmbank •Crescent, Glasgow, on Friday evening, November 24th. The lecturer is Col. J. A. Sillars, and his subject will be " Aviation Up-to-date," with special reference to its Army and Naval uses. The lecture will be illustrated with limelight views and as Ccl. Sillars thoroughly understands his subject it should be worth coming a long way to hear. Members are invited to bring friends with them. The next flying meeting will be held to-day at Barrhead, and on Saturday, November 25th, a meeting will be held at Ibrox. Members who do not know the grounds will please meet at Bellahouston Park car station. NOVEMBER 18, 1911. Stony Stratford & District Kite & Model Ae.C. (OLD STRATFORD) A MEETING was held on November 8th in the club-room at the Baptist Church Institute rooms, when about eighteen members were present. After the usual confirmation of minutes, Mr. R, W. Elmes was unanimously elected ground and assistant secretary, and arrange ments were made whereby a single member can obtain the key of the ground. The next matter dealt with was the election of a committee, and the following gentlemen were elected :—Kite Section, Messrs. Brown, H. Hamilton, and Rodgers. Model Aeroplane Section, Messrs. Field (chairman), Lawson, Moore, and Watson. Notice of all meetings have been arranged to be placed on a board to be erected at the entrance to the club flying ground. With regard to the arrangements for the winter session, papers, &c, are being arranged, and the secretary was instructed to write to other clubs through the medium of one of the aviation weeklies, preferably FLIGHT. Members are reminded of the fortnightly meetings arranged, the first of which is on Thursday, November 23>d, at 8 p.m., in the club-room, when the secretary will read a report of one of Mr. Wilbur Wright's lectures, entitled " The Wright Brothers' First Gliding Experiments." The club, through their secretary, will be pleased to receive lists from accessories dealers. Yorkshire Ae.C. (Model Section) (SA, HULLAND ST., LEEDS). ALTHOUGH rather cold on Saturday last, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent in Beckett's Park. The competition for the silver medal resulted in a win for Whit. Thornton. Two stakes were fixed 100 yards apart, and the competitor who landed nearest to the far stake was considered the winner. Whit. Thornton, 66 ft. past the stake, and J. Whitaker, 69 ft. past the stake. A duration competition was held, all competitors starting together. This event was won by T. Walker, J. Whitaker again running a close second. At dusk several members indulged in illuminated flying. Will all interested please note that a meeting will be held in Carlton Hill Drill Hall, to-day (Saturday), at 3.30 p.m. ? Will the gentleman from Dewsbury who was present last Saturday, please communicate with the secretary at the above address ? ® ® ® ® SCHOOL AERO CLUB NOTES. By ROBERT P. GRIMMER, General Secretary, British Federation of School Aero Clubs. ONE of the most progressive of school aero clubs is that existing since last July at the Southgate County School, of which Mr. E. R. Brown is the popular secretary. This club differs from the majority of school aero clubs, in that it has from the outset enjoyed the hearty support of the headmaster and his staff, who are really to be con gratulated on their liberal and public-spirited attitude. The member ship of the Southgate County School Aero Club already exceeds a score, and an impromptu model contest is held weekly, in addition to more ambitious meetings every now and again. Mr. E. R, Brown, in the intervals of his secretarial duties, has found time to design and construct a very efficient model monoplane, which has, under favourable circumstances, a flight capacity of a quarter-mile distance, and 68 sees, duration. The machine, unlike many distance and duration flyers, is not overpowered, the motive power being only five strands per side of " Willis " rubber. I hope to be able to say more about Mr. Brown and his club in the near future. I deeply regret having to announce the suppression of the embryo school aero club at the Charterhouse, Godalming, from which great things were expected. The school authorities at the Charterhouse, whose attitude is in marked contrast to that of the headmaster and staff of Southgate County School, have also brought such pressure to bear upon Mr. G. T. Cooper that he has been constrained to cease his gliding experiments. This is the more regrettable when it is remembered that the "Cooper" glider showed immense promise, and I have not the least doubt that, if he had been given a free hand, Mr. Cooper would have put up some glides equal to any accomplished in this country up to the present. The sympathies of all members of the Federation will, I am sure, be with the little band of enthusiasts at the Charterhouse, whose one ambition is to emulate the great Lancashire public school of Rossall in establishing a permanent and progressive aero club. I regret to announce that the competitions recently organised by the Federation have been practically ignored by the members, in one case only a single entry being received. Our members are suffi ciently numerous to justify a large number of entries, and under the circumstances we are unable to make any awards at present. In the near future we hope to arrange other competitions, and I earnestly hope that these may be better supported. The school aero club movement on the Continent is making splendid progress, aided — as, indeed, always — both by school authorities, the large aeronautical firms, and the public in general. Why is it that we, as a nation, are so lethargic in our support of a science upon which will depend in the future our very national existence ? 1006
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