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whether under test or not; the word " competitor " shall include any person or body making entry for or taking part in any trial or competition; except any passenger other than the driver or mechanic ; the word " entrant " shall mean the person or persons entering the aircraft for a competition. 14. Interpretation oj Regulations.—Hie interpretation of these regulations shall rest entirely with the Club, which may from time to time alter, add to, or omit from them, and may in the case of any special trial modify the regulations to suit a particular case. Speed Trials.—Regulations (Aeroplanes). 1. Certificates of speed will be delivered in respect of flights over a straight course of not less than 1 kilom. Each trial shall consist of four flights out and back in quick succession, and the times will be taken at the moment of passing each mark. The speed of the trial shall be the mean of the speeds of the flights out and back. 2. The competitor shall rise from the ground to the height at which he proposes to cover the measured distance, and shall maintain approximately the same level throughout the trial. 3. All flights must be controlled by one official observer assisted by at least one official timekeeper, both previously approved by the Club, and a mark keeper, approved by the observer, at each mark. 4. The course over which the flight, is accomplished must be certified by a surveyor approved by the Club, and checked by the observer, the surveyor's plan being lodged with the Club. 5. Entries must be made upon the entry form provided for the purpose, and must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£5 's., the amount of the fee. The entry form, which must be duly filled up as regards the nature of the test and full particulars of the aeroplane, must reach the Secretary at least seven days prior to the trials. If^ desired by the competitor, the carried weight shatl be recorded on the certificate. For details, see Regulations 1, 2 and 3, Weight carrying: Vertical Speed Trials.—Regulations (Aeroplanes). 1. Certificates for vertical speed, i.e., climbing speed, will be delivered in respect of flights recorded by barograph and controlled by an official observer appointed by the Club. 2. The barograph must be provided by the competitor, and be pro visionally approved, set, and sealed by the observer prior to the start. 3. The record sheet of the barograph must travel at least 6 ins. in one hour. 4. The test shall be reckoned to have commenced at the time when the competitor shall have risen 100 feet as registered on the barograph. 5. The certificate will state the time taken to rise 1,000 feet, 2,000 feet, and so on per 1,000 feet above the 100 feet starting level. Failure to attain a height of 1,000 feet above the starting level will be recorded on the certificate. 6. After the descent the competitor shall deliver the barograph to the observer, who shall take charge of it and deliver it sealed to the Royal Aero Club for examination. In the event of the competitor alighting at a distance from the starting point, he shall immediately take steps to inform the observer of his whereabouts. 7. Entries must be made upon the entry form provided for the purpose, and must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£5 5f-> the amount of the fee. The entry form, which must be duly filled up as regards the nature of the test and full particulars of the aeroplane, much reach the Secretary at least seven days prior to the trials. If desired by the competitor, the carried weight shall be recorded OH the certificate. For details, see Regulations 1, a and 3, Weight carrying. Height Trials.—Regulations (Aeroplanes). 1. Certificates of height will he delivered in respect of flights recorded by sealed barograph. The ascent must be performed in the presence of an official observer, who will independently of the baro graph record the time of leaving the ground and, if possible, alighting. 2. The barograph must be provided by the competitor, and lx> pro visionally approved, set, and sealed by the observer prior to the start. 3. After the descent the competitor shall deliver the barograph to the observer, who shall take charge of it and deliver it sealed to the Royal Aero Club for examination. In the event of the com petitor alighting at a distance from the starting point, he shall immediately take steps to inform the observer of his wherealiouts. 4. Entries must be made upon the entry form provided for the purpose, and must be accompanied by a cheque for £$ 5v-> tne amount of the fee. The entry form, which must be duly filled up as regards the nature of the test and full particulars of the aeroplane, must reach the Secretary at least seven days prior to the trials. If desired by the competitor, the carried weight shall be recorded on the certificate. For details, see Regulations 1, 2 and 3, II 'eight carrying. Weight Carrying Trials.—Regulations (Aeroplanes). 1. Certificates for weight or passenger carrying will be delivered in respect of flights where each passenger carried must be al least 18 years of age and not less than 9 stone 6 lbs. in weight. 2. The carried weight shall comprise the weight of the aviator, passengers (if any) and ballast, but shall not include fuel. 3. The weight must lie verified by an observer appointed by the Club, immediately before and after the flight, and all weighing must be done on Government tested machines, provided by the com petitor and approved by the Royal Aero Club. 4. The attempt shall lie for a minimum flight of 15 minutes. 5. Entries must be made upon the entry form provided for the purpose, and must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£5 5.1., the amount of the fee. The entry form, which must be duly filled up as regards the nature of the test and full particulars of the aeroplane, must reach the Secretary at least seven days prior to the trials. Should a further certificate be desired for speed with a given weight, vertiea. speed with a given weight, or height with a e-iven weight, the regulations for the respective tests will be rollcwed, in addition to the above, as far as applicalde. ® ® ® ® ROYAL AERO CLUB FLYING GROUND, EASTCHURCH. ON Tuesday last week, Engineer Lieut. Randell, R.N., flew for his pilot's certificate and fulfilled the conditions in an excellent manner, although there was a twenty-mile per hour wind on the ground as shown by the Dines Annemometer. The pace must have been even stronger up aloft. Lieut. Randell is a pupil of Captain Gerrard, R.M.L.I., who is unrivalled in finesse flying, and consequently he has had a good drilling in the art of neat landing, which is without doubt the most important part of an aviators training, and at which he is already very proficient. Travels was also out in the morning with Sergeant Hedley and Meredith of the Territorials. Sergeant Hedley is now making some very good straight flights and shows great progress. Meredith, owing to bad weather, has not,had much practice, but is already able to take over control when in the air with Travers on the Short Dual- Control machine. The Territorials were out almost every day during the week, being anxious not to lose any chance of practice. On Saturday a fairly stiff breeze was blowing for the greater part of the day but this did not stop flying, nearly all the aviators being out together. Ogilvie was on the N.E.C.-engine Wright biplane, which for some time past has been fitted with a neat stream-line form nacelle, and which appears to be quite fast in the air. In the afternoon a number of distinguished people paid a visit to the ground, the party including Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Commander- in-Chief, 3rd and 4th divisions of the Home Fleet, Rear-Admiral Dundas, Commander Erskin, of the R.N. Barracks, Chatham, Flag Commander Best, and Captain Wilkins, of H.M.S "Antrim." The visitors saw a good exhibition of flying, seven machines being out together. Commander Samson, R.N., who is in charge at East- church, was flying the " Short" Tandem Twin, which now that it is fitted with extensions, dwarfs all other machines at Eastchurch, with its sixty-foot span, Lieut. Longmore, R.N., was flying the " Short " Tractor biplane and took up Flag Commander Best as a passenger, it being the latters first experience of flying, and one which he very much enjoyed. Lieut. Longmore, by the way, is full of praise for the Tractor machine, declaring her to be the most stable machine he has yet flown. Captain Gerrard, R.M.L.I., who took up Vice- Admiral Hamilton's son for a flight, and Lieut. Gregory, R.N., were both flying constantly through the afternoon and their manoeuvres were watched with great interest by the visitors. Mr. Frank McClean, who has been away in Switzerland for the last fortnight, was back again at the aerodrome, and lost no time in getting away on the "Short" triple twin. On Sunday he took out the tandem twin, with Mr. Fowler as a passenger, and flew with great steadiness in what was undoubtedly a choppy wind. This machine, which is fitted with huge petrol tanks, showed herself to be very fast in the air even against the strong wind blowing. Jezzi was also flying when McClean was out, and the contrast between the two machines in point of size was very great. The Jezzi biplane climbs at a very steep angle when her pilot wishes. On Tuesday, most of the aviators were out, including Capt. Gordon, R.M.L.L, who is an adept at handling the "Short" No. 38 biplane, Capt. Gerrard, R.M.L.I., with Engineer Lieut. Randell, R.N., and Lieut. Gregory with Lieut. Malone, R.N., were both putting their pupils through a vol plant' course. Commander Samson, R.N., made some admirable spiral vol plane's which were watched with great interest by the aviators on the ground. Commander Samson made the convolutions at a very short radius, and proved the possibility of being able to descend at a point almost vertical to the machine in case of engine stoppage. Later in the day Commander Samson took up Capt. Paine of II.M.S. " Actason." Cutler, of the Territorial Balloon Company, made some very good straight flights and two complete circuits, landing neatly. 147
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