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Birmingham Aero Club (Sees., R. COBHAM, G. H. WOOD, 8, FREDERICK ROAD, EDGBASTON). Goon flying last Sunday, with Mr. Trykle conspicuous in the later part of the afternoon. His best flights 88g sees., 59$sees., 54! sees, and 480 yards distance ; Mr. Wood, the secretary's best, 49jf sees, and 420 yards distance ; Mr. W. Lunn and Mr. Rogers, 47 sees. ; Messrs. H. F. McManus, G. Mason and G. Wilde also flying well. Messrs. Willis Bros, have offered the Club two pairs of pro pellers for competition amongst members. Particulars from the secretary. Next quarter's subscriptions become due on April 1st. Blackheath Aero Club (Hon. Sec, A. E. WOOLLARD, 48, HAFTON ROAD, CATFORD, S.E.). LITTLE flying last week-end owing to the wretched weather conditions. At Lee Mr. Bailey obtained some remarkable flights with his model; the duration of flight was excellent. Messrs. A. Jarvis and H. PI. Pizey were also flying at this ground. Will members please note that with next Saturday's meeting at Kidbrook, our flying right over this ground will terminate, owing to the farmer requiring the ground for agricultural purposes. Flying will take place next week-end at Kidbrook, Lee, Blackheath, Grove Park, and Crofton Park. Brighton and District Model Aero Club (Hon. Sec. A. VON WlCHMANN, " KlNGSLEIGH," KlNGSWAY, HOVE). BAD weather last Saturday. Discussion in evening. Several new machines awaiting fine day for trial. Mr. Wichmann tuning up -,-h.p. petrol motor for Valkyrie. Mr. Burghope completing big Nieuport type. Bristol Model Flying (Sec, R. V. TIVY, 3, ROYAL YORK CRESCENT, CLIFTON). NO meeting to-day (Saturday). On Wednesday, April 3rd, informal meeting at Clifton Down Hotel (by permission of Bristol Aero Club) at 8 p.m. Meeting at Sea Walls on April 6th at 3 p.m. Acknowledg ments to firms who have kindly forwarded price lists. Coventry Aeroplane Building Society (Sec, J. W. SCHOFIELD, 22, KINGSTON ROAD, EARLSDON). EXHIBITION opens to-day (Saturday) in the Corn Exchange, Smithford Street. Opening by the Mayor of Coventry, supported by Rear-Admiral Bacon and other gentlemen of the city. Scale and other models, including 5 petrol-driven models, 2 Humber engines, parts of full-sized machine, and various other interesting exhibits. Birmingham Aero Club will show a good selection of models. It is hoped shortly to obtain a larger workshop, and to provide greater facilities for the education of the people in aviation. The society are fortunate in having Mr. W. A. Weaver as president, and also Mr. T. E. Morton, chairman of exhibition committee, who have spent a lot of time arranging the forthcoming exhibition. On Easter Monday, Birmingham Aero Club meets Coventry Aero Club at Coventry, with a team of flying models, in Green's Field, Allsley Old Road, at 2.30. Croydon and District Aero Club (158, HIGH STREET). _ ON Saturday, the afternoon was ideal flying weather. Mr. C. Smither obtained a flight of 1,155 &•• and durations of from 25 to 33 sees., while the secretary had durations of 31, 37 and 52 sees. The club competition arranged for Good Friday will be :—Seniors, distance, duration and steering—1st and 2nd prizes, silver cups. Juniors, distance and duration—1st prize, model aeroplane ; 2nd, pair propellers and I doz. yards elastic. Ealing and District Aero Club (Sec, B. J. KIRCHNER, 1, QUEEN'S GARDENS, EALING, W.). THE following team was chosen for the contest with the Paddington Aero Club last Saturday at Parkside, Sudbury:— Messrs. L. Roche, R. S. Hall, C. Davies, C. Chilcott, A. Houlberg, and C. Roche. Mr. A. Houlberg did not turn up, and Mr. R. Hall had the misfortune to smash his model while testing, so that the club was represented by only four. Nevertheless the club managed to pull through, and obtained the victory. The best flights of the team from which the average was taken were as follows :—Mr. L. Roche, 32 sees. ; Mr. C. Davies, 36-J- ; Mr. C. Chilcott, 354 ; thus making an average of 34! to Paddington A.C.'s average of 29! sees. Mr. C. Chilcott had bad luck, his second flight (official) contest ending in a tree after the best flight of the afternoon, and as the flight model was lost sight of by the timekeepers it did not count. Timing was with stop-watches by Mr. Baker and Mr. R. Hall. At Ealing, G. Beeching got several good flights on Saturday, in spite of the rain. On Sunday, Mr. L. Roche, with a model, got durations of 3I5- 30 (2) and 29 sees. L. Kirchner, G. Beeching and B. Kircfrner were all flying. At a general meeting on the 20th, it was decided to consider the question of affiliation to the Kite and Model Aero Association. This, it is hoped, will soon be done, as after showing members bene fits to be derived from it, great interest was taken in the subject. The rules for certificates, proposed by Mr. Roche, were passed—1st class, involving severe theoretical examination by examiners appointed by committee, and practical test of 440 yards distance and 60 seconds duration ; 2nd class, involving elementary theoretical test by examiners, and practical test of 250 yards distance and 30 seconds duration. In both cases the theoretical test has to be passed before taking the practical test, which has to be observed by two members, one being on committee. To cover expenses of printing the certificates, &c, the following are fees for certificates :—1st class, 6d. ; 2nd class, 3d, payable at each attempt. The 2nd class certificate has to be obtained before the 1st class. The committee insist on a thorough theoretical knowledge as being essential, even before the practical test. Members can obtain conditions for these certificates from the secretary on sending stamp for postage. A club magazine (monthly) will shortly appear, and members' queries will be answered in it. Drawings of club models will appear in it, and other useful information will also be given. Further particulars shortly. All members are asked to support it, as it is for those members who cannot attend meetings regularly that it is partly intended. Mr. R. S. Hall is the editor. Flying on Saturday as usual. Hackney and District Aero Club (Sec, B. H. LONGSTAFFE, 47, TENNER ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N.). AT meeting at Spensley Hall, Friday last, discussion on aero model question, opened by secretary. Saturday, experiments were carried on long after dark by means of sparklers. Next meeting at Spensley Hall, Friday, April 12th, when private exhibition of models will take place. Members are also asked to specially reserve this date as committee elections are to take place. Paddington and Districts Aero Club (Sec, W. E. EVANS, 133, BUCHANAN GARDENS, HARLESDEN). RESULT ol inter-club contest: Ealing and District won with an average of 34f sees, against 29I sees. Owing to incessant rain, only half the teams competed. Times: C. Davies, 36 sees. ; Chilcott, 35f sees. ; and L. Roche, 32 sees., for Ealing. H. Weston, 38I sees. ; Lane, 26J sees. ; and Chalfont, 24 sees., for Paddington. The home team had the heaviest models. A return contest will take place at Ealing in about three weeks' time. Lane and Weston qualified for duration for second-class certificate. Committee passed rule that models in competitions shall not weigh less than 4 ozs. Certificate test for models rising off ground to be 30 sees, duration. To-day (Saturday) juniors' and novices' competitions for duration. Easter arrangements : Saturday, certificate flying ; Monday, point- to-point contest. Relgate, Redhill and District Aero Club (Sec, H. V. MAY, 4, LONDON ROAD, REIGATE). ON Wednesday, at Earlswood, Osborne succeeded in obtaining several flights of over 200 yards with monoplane. Lewis tuning up new "Almono." Cox, at Nuffield, put up duration of 41 sees., which is club's record. The club are giving a demonstration on Easter Monday at the Southern Counties Band Contest at Whiggie, Redhill. The committee are arranging a series of competitions for the Easter holidays. Flying as usual on Saturday (to-day), at Earlswood. St. Mary's Model Aero Club (Sec, H. W. A. JOHNSON, THE VICARAGE, KINGSTON, PORTSMOUTH). HALF-YEARLY meeting April 10th, at 7.30 p.m. Election of officers for next six months, &c Salisbury Model Aero Club (Sec, E. M. LEAR, VICTORIA COFFEE ROOMS, BUTCHER ROW). FLYING on Wednesday last at Wilton Road, Besent obtained flight of 1,029 ft. with a single-stick machine fitted with two 8-inch W.H.C. propellers. Large assembly of members with machines desired on Easter Monday morning to make impression on those modelists who will be coming in from the surrounding neighbourhood. Next general meeting at headquarters on April 2nd. Scottish Ae.S. Model Aero Club (6, MCLELLAN STREET, GOVAN). ON Friday evening last week there was a good attendance of members in the Institute, Elmbank Crescent, when various club matters were talked over. On Saturday Mr. Gordon at Barrhead testing new machine. At Whiteinch Park, Messrs. Langlands were tuning up models, and Mr. Balden testing from the hand the landing
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