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•i^^^^^^M Al'RIL 20, iqi2. (/UGHT] THE RITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. OFFICIAL NOTICES. Officially Observed FliRhts.—On Saturday, April 13th, the official observers attended the ground of the Paddington and District Aero Club, at Parkside, Sudbury, for the purpose of observing flights for distance and duration for registration and establishing records. (The observers were Messrs. V. E. Johnson, M.A., E. W. Twining, and W. H. Akehurst, hon. sec.) The results were as follows : Distance (hand launched); G. Rowlands, 398 yards. Duration ; H. R. Weston, 64 sees. ; C. R. Fairey, 55 sees. ; R. Stedman, 50 sees. ; G. Rowlands, 44 sees. ; W. E. Evans, 30 sees. Last month's results were beaten both for •distance and duration when 320 yards and 60*4 sees, were done. Mr. G. Rowlands therefore holds the record for distane, and Mr. Weston for duration. Mr. Weston is a member of the parent body as well as a member of the Paddington club. The next trials will be held on the ground of the Blackheath Aero Club, on Satur day, May nth, at 3 p.m., the Association having accepted the invitation of this club with thanks. Forms of application can be obtained on application. Entries close May 6th. ® ® Kite Display, Model Competition and Presentation to Major B. Baden-Powell.—This afternoon, Saturday, the 20th, the Association will hold a meeting at the Plumes Hotel, Park Royal, on the occasion of the official taking over of the Man-lifting kite outfit presented by Major B. Baden-Powell to the Association. The programme arranged is ; man-lifting disylay (weather permitting) from 2.30; Model Aeroplane Qubcontest between The Ealing and Dis- strict Model Ae.C. and Aero Models Association (Northern Branch). AIM. model flying display by well-known members of the Association, 3p.m.; tea6o'clock; presentation of testimonial and concert, 7 o'clock. The President, Lieut.-Col. F. C. Trollope will take the chair, supported by the vice-president and patrons. All interested are invited to attend, especially members, in turnout of the Major, who has done so much to encourage aviation in this country. The best way to reach the Plumes is by District Railway to Park Royal Station, changing at Acton Town. W, H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Notes regarding Clubs must reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. MODEL CL-UBS. AercvModels Assoc. (N. Branch) (Sec, MALCOLM B. ROSS 15, HIGHGATE AVENUE, N.). THE first inter-club match of this club took place at Finchley, on Saturday, 13th inst., with the Palmer's Green Aero Club. The competition was for duration, and the visitors gained a victory over the A.M.A. with an average of 56 sees, to 445 sees. Results: Palmer's Green, Aero Club—E. R. Brown, 66 sees. ; II. Lingnrd, 53 sees. ; A. Trollope, 49 sees. Aero-Models Association—M. B. Ross, 59 sees. ; R. G. Corder, 44 sees. ; F. G. Hindsley, 31 sees. R. L. Rogers also put up good flights. Brown, with new 0-1-1-2P model, flew at first attempt for 53 sees., and obtained great altitude^, and fine vol fi/atn'. Ross's 7.j-oz. machine, which made fine glides at the finish of steady flights, is 37 inches long, and fitted with two iof-in. propellers. Lingard's model was steady and fast. Another o-i-l-2P-type of machine was Trollope's model, which put up the altitude record for the afternoon, ('order's old A frame was doing very pretty circles at the beginning of the afternoon, but later the flights were rather erratic owing to bowed fuselage. With his flight of 31 sees., Hindsley considerably bettered his previous duration record. Inter-club match with Ealing and District Ae. Club on Saturday, 20th, at Park Royal, at 3.30 p.m. A general meeting is to be held to discuss the reorganisation of this club. Date later. Birmingham Model Aero Club (Sees., R. COBHAM.G. H. WOOD, 8, FREDERICK ROAD, EDGBASTON). ON Easter Tuesday, Mr. E. Trykle made a flight of 972 yds. in 103 sees. The flight included a glide of 30 sees. The same day Mr. G. Wilde made a flight of 852 yds. with a twin built on Trykle lines. The day was closed with an enjoyable social evening in the shed. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first posl Tuesday at latest. Last Saturday, Mi. Tiykle made half a -dozen flights, averaging 95 sees., the longest IOI sees. Mr. G. lladdon Wood, with a small Trykle-type model, made flights of 74, 65, 61 sees., and Mr. G. Wilde came close with 09 sees. Next day, Mr. G. Bakei brought up a large 5-ft. model, and obtained some (lights towards the evening of about 40 sees. Messrs. M. Vale, W. I.unn, H. F. McManus, G. Baxter, W. A. King, J. E. Overton, E. Noble, and N. Stamps were also flying during the week. Blackheath Aero Club (Hon. Sec, A. E. WOOLLARD, 48, HAFTON ROAD, CATFORD, S.E.). DURING the week - end flying at Grove Park grounds as follows :—Mr. J. 11. Dollittle's model flew at great altitudes, and at the same time made excellent durations, viz.., 5cS and 46 sees. Mr. Brown, by making a flight of 50 sees, duration, obtained the prize model awarded by the W. H. Co. Mr. Morris made an excellent "runner-up." Mr. Bailey with his 6J-oz. model, Mr. Plummet and Mr. Pizey with " A-frame " models, all obtained excellent flights. On Blackheath, Mr. J. II. Dollittle flew his 1-1-2P-O machine with great success. Mr. F. Whitworth made some flights with an " A-frame," whilst Mr. Hunt obtained a flight of approximately 100 yards with single-tractor model, which rose ofi the ground under its own power. To-day (Saturday) flying at the Grove Park grounds. Brighton and District Model Aero Club (Hon. Sec. A. VON WlCHMANN, " KlNGSI.EIGH," KlNGSWAY, HOVE). ON Saturday, at Shoreham aerodrome, Mr. Bate got flights of over 400 yards. Mr. Bate building 4-ft. single-screw model, with wire fuselage. Von Wichmann, Wilkinson, Townsend, White and Orford also flying. Mr. Townsend's prizes to lie flown for on Duration in sees, x Weight in ozs. Mr. duration formula : Weight of rubber (ozs.; x Area in sq. in«. Burghope's big 32-oz. Nieuport to be tried to-day (Saturday 20th), HYDRO-AEROPLANE EXPERIMENTS AT BARROW.—On the left Commander Schwann's machine, an Avro hydro- biplane, leaving its dock, with Sidney V. Sippe at the lever. On the right the machine is seen skimming the water just prior to taking the air, with its tail well up and the elevators just moved in the position for ascent. 359
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