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MARCH 2, 1912. [/UGHTj The Royal &ero Clu of the UiKited Kitsgcloi OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will be held on Thursday, March 21st, 1912, at 4 o'clock, at 166, Piccadilly, London, W. ik Notices of motion for the Annual General Meeting must be received by the Secretary not less than twenty-one days before the meeting, and must be signed by at least five members. Thursday, February 29th, 1912, was the last day for the receipt of notices of motion. Committee. In accordance with the rules, the Committee shall consist of eighteen members. Members are elected to serve for two years, half the Committee retiring annually. J 1 Retiring members are eligible for re-election. n — - --. • The retiring members of the Committee are :— Ernest C. Bucknall. Sir Charles D. Rose, Bart., Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E. M.P. G. B. Cockburn. A. Mortimer Singer. E. Manville. Hon. A. Stanley, M.P. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon. R. W. Wallace, K.C. Any two members of the Club can nominate a member to serve on the Committee, having previously obtained such member's consent. The name of such member so nominated, with the names of his proposer and seconder, must be sent to the Secretary in writing not less than fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting. Thursday, March 7th, is the last day for the receipt of nominations. The following members have so far been nominated :— *Ernest C. Bucknall. Fred May. *Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E. *J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon. *G. B. Cockburn. Norman Clark Neill. Harry Delacombe. *Sir Charles D. Rose, Bart., M.P. Capt. J. D. B. Fulton, R.F.A. *A. Mortimer Singer. Major F. Lindsay Lloyd. *Hon. A. Stanley, M.P. *E. Manville. *R. W. Wallace, K.C. * The names marked with an asterisk are those of members of the present Committee. Members are reminded that a ballot paper for the election of nine candidates to seats on the Committee of the Club will be forwarded to them at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 27th February, 1912, when there were present:—Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., R.A., F.R.S., Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, Mr.C. F. Pollock, and Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— Lieut. D. G. Conner, R.F.A., and Comte James de Fitz-James. Aviators' Certificates,—The following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— 186. Marcel Desoutter (Bleriot monoplane, Hendon). 187. Lieut. Stephen Christopher Winfield-Smith (Bristol biplane, Brooklands). 188. Lieut. Cecil Thomas Carfrae, R.F.A. (Bristol biplane, Brooklands). The request of the Aero Club of America to grant an Aviators' Certificate to Mr. William Hoff, was sanctioned. Aeroplane Descent in Regent's Park. Mr. Henry Salmet, who, on February 25th, 1912, made a flight over Hampstead and descended in Regent's Park, attended before the Committee. Mr. Salmet explained that, in his flight towards Croydon, he had no intention whatever of flying over London, which he had proposed to leave on his left hand. He further explained that he lost sight of the ground owing to the fog, and, eventually finding himself over houses, he made a descent at the first open space to ascertain his whereabouts, which turned out to be Regent's Park. The Committee after consideration accepted this explanation, and considered that the circumstances of the case excused his actions. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cop. With reference to the contest for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, which will take place in Chicago this year, the Wright Company, through the Aero Club of America, have given the following guarantee regarding aeroplanes taking part in the race :— " In the interest of good sport, the Wright Company will permit representatives of foreign nations to participate in the 1912 race for the Gordon-Bennett Cup, regardless of any questions as to whether their aeroplanes do or do not infringe patents owned by this Company. " The Wright Company will not bring suit against representatives of foreign clubs because of their participation in this contest for the Gordon-Bennett Cup. " The Wright Company, " WILBUR WRIGHT, President." The Royal Aero Club last week cabled to the Aero Club of America, asking for an undertaking from the Wright Company to take no action whatever against British aviators or in respect of their aeroplanes for a period of three months from date of arrival, should they enter for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Race. A reply has been received to the effect that the Wright Company will guarantee nothing beyond the assurance already given. Mr. C. Grahame-White has intimated to the Club his desire to compete on behalf of this country, and a challenge has accordingly been transmitted to the Aero Club of America. The entries closed on March 1st, 1912. Fe"de'ration Aeronautique Internationale. A Conference of the Federation will lie held in Paris on March 15th next, and the Royal Aero Club will be represented by Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., and Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman. At this Conference the rules of the Federation will be considered, as also the regulations for vertical speed records. Competitions Committee. During the last month the Competitions Committee has met each Tuesday evening at 8.30 p.m., at the Royal Automobile Club (by kind permission), to consider Competition Rules. These rules are nearing completion and will be published very shortly. On Tuesday last, Lieut. Gregory, R.N., attended the meeting and explained his views regarding the general navigation of aircraft. The following members have assisted on this Committee :—Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., R.A., F.R.S., F. K. McClean, Alec Ogilvie, Ernest C. Bucknall, Prof. A. K. Huntington, G. B. Cockburn, Mcrvyn O'Gorman, Major F. Lindsay Lloyd, and G. Brewer. British Record for Duration with Passenger. The Committee has accepted the following as a British record for duration with passenger ;— February 14th, 1912. Lieut. B. II. Barrington-Kennett, 4 hours 32 minutes. The late Mr. D. Graham Gilmour. The following letter has been received :— " II.M. Submarine Depot, " Fort Blockhouse, " Gosport. " DEAR SIR,—I write on behalf of the relatives of the late Douglas G. Gilmour to ask you to convey their very sincere appreciation to the Chairman and Members, Royal Aero Club, for their telegram and message of sympathy. " I also wish to thank them for the beautiful wreath and other manifest expressions of sympathy at the funeral. " Yours very sincerely, (Signed) " Louis E. DARTNELL. " The Secretary, " Royal Aero Club." Balloon Ascents. Mr. G. P. Stollwerck, a member of the Royal Aero Club, com peting in a long-distance balloon race at Cologne, on February 25th, 1912, was successful in obtaining first prize, with a distance of 100 miles. Seventeen balloons took part in the race. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. 193
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