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I/OGHT made with a tractor monoplane, as also was Mr. Haddon Wood's flight of 120 yards. Blackheath Aero Club (Hon. Sec, A. E. WOOLLARD, 48, HAFTON ROAD, CATFORD, S.E.). CONTEST with Kaling and District Aero Club for distance and duration, eliminating contests May 25th and 26th, under following conditions : Duration, for each second of time the model remains in the air to count as I point; distance, the distance between starting- jx>int and landing-place of model to be measured, each yard to count as 1 point. The team to represent the B. Ae.C. will consist of the four members who score the highest number of points. Duration and distance to be taken separately, but it is not necessary to fly the same modet in each event. Will members who have not already done so, fit a protector to the front of their machines, and so avoid, as far as possible, likely trouble, more especially when flying on public ground. Saturday, at Grove Park, Morris, Pizey, and Brown flying; Wooilard and Dollittle on Wimbledon Common. Sunday, Blackheath—Hunt, Brough, Whitworth, and Dollittle. To other clubs:—There is a prevalent opinion in the B.Ae.C. that if a meeting could be arranged with the K. and M.A.A. and a few representatives from the other clubs, respecting affiliation, and the standardisation of tests for let, 2nd, and 3rd, and superior hrv,i, it would be to the benefit of each club. Will the K. and M.A.A. kindly take this matter in hand? Brighton and District Model Aero Club (Hon. Sec. A. VON WlCHMANN, " KlNGSl.KlGH," KlNGSWAY, HOVE). SATURDAY at Shorcham wind \'ery bad, Bate getting 40 and 50 sees. Barea and Humphries flying, and Ilervey doing good things with Mann-type. Burghope getting 40-45 sees, with re-propellcred model built last October. Sunday, Burghope testing new o-2-P,-i (Farman) type. With single propeller flics well with no vertical surfaces. Bristol Model Flying (Sec, R. V. TIVY, 3, ROYAL YORK CRESCENT, CLIFTON). MEETING on April 27th. Excellent high flights by 1-1-2P and 1-1-P machines in gusty wind. Only "rising from ground" model too light to compete for prize offered for first flight of 100 yaids, which may be competed for at meetings on May 8th, at 6.30 p.m., and May nth, at 3 p.m., at Sea Walls. Coventry Aeroplane Building Society (Sec, J. W. SCHOFIELD, 22, KINGSTON ROAD, EARLSDON). MI.MKKKS met in new workshop, Godiva Street, last week. They are now very busy fixing benches, &c Tools have been acquired for use, and it is proposed at once to proceed with con struction of glider ; visits from anyone interested welcomed. Croydon and District Aero Club (158, HIGH STREET). Last week Mr. Bell had a new biplane out, Mr. C. Smither his 'I rise-Off" monoplane (weight 5 ozs., length 3 ft,), Mr. Kodcn his single-propeller model ; M. P. Hart and the Secretary working with "rise-off" models. Steering competition to-day (Saturday) and flying at Sanderstead and Duppas Hill every evening. Ealing and District Aero Club (Sec, B. J. KIRCHNER, 1, QUEEN'S GARDENS, EALING, W.). ON Saturday, at Greenford, some 20 or so flyers were present. Result of contest with Paddington Ae.C. was a win for Ealing Club with an average of 39^ sees, to Paddington Ae. C.'s average of 33A sees. The average was taken from the best flights of the first MAY 4, 1912. four in each team, three flights being allowed. Eahng Ae. Club : 1 A. Houlberg, 60 sees ; 2. C. Davies, 33 sees. ; 3. B. J. Krrchner, 33 sees. ; 4. C. Chilcott, 31-2 sees. ; 5. D. Chown, 29-2 sees. ; 6. L. Roche, 12 sees. Paddington Ae. Club : 1. C. Levy, 39 sees. ; 2. Chalfont, 36-2 sees. ; 3. Lane, 31-5 sees.; 4- Evans, 26-8 sees. ; 5. Carter, 26*8 sees. ; 6. Woolley, 19 sees. Decimal places disre garded. M. E. W. Twining officiated. Mr. Houlberg's model on one occasion landed in the River Brent over \ mile away after a good flight, and thus was rather handicapped in after flights ; never theless he got 60 sees. Messrs. Twining and Davies had their kites up very good angles the whole afternoon, as also had L. and C. Roche and P. Esch. Mr. L. Roche was experimenting with gliders launched from a kite, and obtained durations of 38 and 43 sees. Later, after releasing a glider (20 ins. span, bird shape) from his kite, 250 ft. up, a glide of 78 sees, was obtained, the model landing over hali-a-mile away, after circling once during which a soar was made. This shows that the model has a gliding angle of I in 10. On previous day A. Houlberg's model was launched in a similar manner, and a flying duration of 75 sees, was obtained, including 10 sees, volplani. The new rising-from'the-ground Mann and Grimmer tractor model, which is a good 200 to 300 yards certain flyer. A mistake appeared in last week's report of Aero Models Association (N. Branch) re inter-club contest. We did not have 6 men to A.M.A.'s 4. Mr. Davies did not fly, but helped to judge. Flying to-day (Saturday) and Sunday at Greenford at 2.30 p.m. Hackney and District Aero Club (Sec, B. H. LONGSTAFFE, 47, JENNER ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N.). SATURDAY- three members were flying triple-screw monoplanes. Duration contest to-day Saturday); first prize, pair of 10-in. carved propellers. Manchester Model Ae.C. (40, BIGNOR STREET, CHEETHAM). Next meeting at the Twyford Aerodrome to-day (Saturday) at 2.30 p.m. Prizes of 7^. 6d. and 2.r. 6d. will be awarded upon the Total wt. x duration of flight following formula : —j ,-•-. , 15 wt. of elastic used Paddington and Districts Aero Club (Sec, W. E. EVANS, 133, BUCHANAN GARDENS, HARLESDEN). MODEL REPORT.—Committee have passed rule that all models must be fitted with a protector over motor-rod, members not com plying with this rule will be debarred from flying on the club ground. The return inter-club contest with Ealing at Greenford resulted in a win for Ealing, with an average duration of 39! sees, against Paddington's 33^ sees. Mr. A. Houlberg (Ealing) did by far the best performance, viz., 60 sees., the next best being Mr. C. Levy's (Paddington) 39 sees. The latest type " Mann" monoplane, a machine which, we learn from Messrs. Mann and Grimmer the makers has •if. 1 lenM0UW° Pract,lc!ly ev«V part of the world In response to their advertisement apr*arCTin FLIGHT On the ieft Mr. Mann winding Up«he- by means o the firm's geared winder, Mr. G^XJto'SihiS •Jn the right Mr. Mann in the act of launching the model. 408
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