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[/LIGHT 5. Models must be hand launched ; 6. Each competitor is entitled to three trials if time permits. Competition, June 22nd, at 3 o'clock. Junior Duration Competitions for Models made by Competitors, aged 16 and under :—Free to members; non-members' entrance fee, Is. bd. Rules.—i. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 2.30 p.m. Any competitor not present at that time will be disqualified ; 2. Models must not weigh less than 4 ozs. ; 3. Competitors will oe allowed to make reasonable repairs, at the discretion of the judges ; ® ® PROGRESS OF FLIGHT Notes regarding Clubs must reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. MODEL CLUBS. Aero-Models Assoc (N. Branch) (Sec, MALCOLM B. ROSS, 15, HIGHGATK AVENUE, N.). AT Finchley on Saturday, H. O. Murray again equalled his previous duration record or 69 sees., Corder's " A " type 49 sees., and very high flying. Fletcher, with reconstructed vertical-twin type out testing. Hyndesley with old tractor "Morane" type. Pidsley smashed old 8 oz. 'bus. All-Tractor meeting June 1st. Tractor rising-off-ground meeting v. Palmer's Green in a week or two. Birmingham Aero Club (Model Section) (Sees., R. COBHAM and G. H. WOOD, 8, FREDERICK ROAD, EDGBASTON). GOOD practice at Billesley last week. Best, E. Trykle 79 sees., L. West 58 sees., G. Haddon Wood 71? sees. Whit-Monday 17 members journeyed to London. A splendid breakfast was given to the members by Mr. W. E. Evan;, after which the journey was made to Greenford. What took place at Greenford the less said the better with regard to the Birmingham members' flights. It is hoped that the London clubs will pay return visit to Birmingham in August. Blackheath Aero Club (Hon. Sec, A. E. WOOLLARD, 48, HAFTON ROAD, CATFORD, S.E.). SATURDAY, at Grove Park, Mr. J. H. Dollittle flew a 0-1-1-P 2 " A"-frame, Mr. Bailey an "A"-frame, Mr. Woollard 2 machines, and Messrs. Holland, Plummer Morgan, and Egelstaff their usual type. Sunday, Messrs. Dollittle, Whitworth, Trask, Plummer, Hunt, and A. B. Clark, whose re-appearance was welcomed, were flying. Whit - Monday team chosen as follows : Messrs. Dollittle, Whitworth, Plummer, Hunt, Trask, Waghorn and Woollard, but owing to mishaps, Hunt and Trask were unable to compete. The competition was excellently organised considering the small notice, and many thanks are due to Messrs. V. E. Johnson, W. E. Evans and B. J. Kirchner. Needless to say, the result (reported elsewhere) of the compstition was pleasing to the Blackheath team. On June 8th the club is meeting the Ealing Club in a distance and duration contest. Brighton an* District Model Aero Club (Hon. Sec, A. VON WlCHMANN, «' KtNGSLEIGH," KlNGSWAY, HOVE). HIGHLY successful week-end's work. Flying at Shoreham Aerodrome on Saturday, Sunday and Whit-Monday. Club secured big advertisement, and got good notices in local Press. Von Wichmann, Trollope, Orford, White, Knowles, Williams, Bate and Burghope out. Fine exhibition kept some hundreds of people interested. Bate's model—he brought about a dozen—in the air continuously. He did 50 and 60 sees, often, also high flights. Burghope's big 37-oz. Nieuport (50-in. span) did 51 flights during week-end. Only damage was to skid. New propeller took her 80 and 85 yard flights off rough ground, and many flights of over 120 yards when launched by hand ; Longeot over 130 yards (off hangar roof); stability perfect, and speed about 28 m.p.h. ; wings covered with signatures. Bristol Model Flying; (Sec, R. V. TIVY, 3, ROYAL YORK CRESCENT, CLIFTON). MEETINGS will bi held to-day (Saturday) and on June 8th at the Sea Walls at 3 p.m. A meeting will be held at the Zoological Gardens to test competition models, which should be completed a week or two before the date of the competition—June 27th (7-8 p.m.). Eilln; and District Aero Club (Sac, B. J. KIRCHNER, 1, QUEEN'S GARDENS, EALING, W.). SATURDAY, Mr. Beeching with single propeller mono, obtained durations of 26, 29, 25, 30 and 31 sees. Later he was flying his "Baby" twin-propeller model, (length 12 ins., span 11 ins.); longest flight, 120 yards. Mr. L. Roche tested his first 3-ft. 0-1-1-2 1' with which durations of 33, 35 and 40 sees, were obtained. Sunday, Mr. Houlberg's model flew 60 sees, at first attempt—Mr. Davies' 0-1 -1-2 P flew 40 sees., Mr. Bieching's with single propeller mono. 28 and 31 sees., Mr. L. Roche up to 50 sees. The results of the four-sided contest are recorded elsewhere in this issue. JUNE I, 1912? 4. Models must be launched by hand ; 5. Models to be timed from time of starting till they land or disappear from judges' view. In awarding prizes, originality of design will be considered ; 6. Each competitor is entitled to two trials, if time permits; 7- Competitors may submit models of any kind provided they are their own work throughout; 8. In this competition each competitor must obtain the signature of some responsible person who knows that the model has been made throughout by the competitor, including propellers. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. (£5 6h ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest. The five best flights for Ealing gave an average of 40* sees. The machines belonged to the 0-1-1-2 P type except Mr. Chilcott's which had a loaded elevator. Mr. Houlberg must be congratulated on having brilliantly beaten the British duration record (64 sees.) by official flights of 71 and 89 sees. Hacknev and District Aero Club (Sec, B. H. LONGSTAFFE, THE HOLLIES, JENNER ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N.). DURATIONS last Saturday: Louch, 55 sees. ; Gittus, 40 sees. ; Miss L. Bond, 34 sees. ; H. G. Bond, 32 sees., with 0-1-1-P2 type ; Marmin, 27 sees., with single screw ; Lewin, 21 sees. High flying by Louch and Gittus. Return contest with Paddington Aero Club postponed to June 8th. Club members desirous of exhibiting models at Spensley Hall, Friday, June 7th, should communicate with the secretary as soon as possible. Paddington and Districts Aero Club (Sec, W. E. EVANS, 133, BUCHANAN GARDENS, HARLESDEN). RESULT of Whit-Monday inter-club contest between Birming ham, Blackheath, Ealing, and Paddington Aero Clubs, held at 100-acre field, Greenford. Blackheath won easily with an average of 58sees., Paddington next 481 sees., Ealing 4of sees., Birmingham 3Sf sees. Individual best flights were as follows : Blackheath— Whitworth, 70 ; Dollittle, 69 ; Woollard, 57 ; Waghorn, 49 ; and Plummer, 45 sees. Paddington—Dutton, 73? ; ChaLfont, 51 ; Cannell, 50 ; Lane, 433 ; and Woolley, 23I sees. Ealing—Houlberg, 89 ; Smith, 51 ; Roche, 38* ; Chilcott, 25 ; and Kirchner, 10 sees. Birmingham—Trykle, 55f ; Wilde, 51 ; Wood, 29! ; Mason, 24 ; and McManus, 19 sees. Weather conditions were really good for model flying, but it was evident that Birmingham would have made a better show if there had been a perfect calm. Their models were all single propeller machines with one exception. All the London club's models were twin-propeller machines. The return inter-club contest with Hackney and District Club at Hackney Marshes on June 8th. The club duration competition for medals was postponed. Retgate, Redhlll and District Aero Club (Sec, H. V. MAY, 4, LONDON ROAD, REIGATE). NORTON, Osborne, Morris, May, Sutton and Lewis all flying well during week at Earlswood or Bucklands. Norton got 208 yards with new monoplane ; Lewis, with " Almono," over 100 ft. high. Whit-Monday. Norton, Sutton, Morris, Lewis, Osborne and May gave splendid show for quite a large crowd of spectators. After dark several illuminated flights were put up. The Rawson Cup competition, Saturday (to-day), at Earlswood, at 4 o'clock sharp. S:ottlsh Ae.S, Model Aero Club(6, MCLELLANSTREET, GDVAN). ON Wednesday last week Mr. J. S. Gordon, with new biplane at Norwood Park, Dumbreck, had several brilliant flights at high altitudes. On Thursday, Messrs. Balden and Arthur made good flights, at Great Western Road Boating Loch, with hydro-aeroplanes. Mr. J. S. Gordon testing new racer monoplane at Dumbrech. On Saturday a hydro-aero, meeting took place at Victoria Park, White- inch. Mr. C. F. Arthur's big hydro-mono, got off the waer several times in 3 ft., and flew distances of 150 ft. to 200 ft. before landing. Mr. J. C. Balden also made som; excellent trials, with similar results to Mr. Arthur's. Much amusement was caused by several of the swans trying to emulate the feats of the models. Today (Saturday) a flying demonstration will be given before the inmates of the Broomhill Homes, Kirkintilloch. Members will travel by the 1.40 p.m. train from Queen Street Station. On Tuesday, June 4th, general meeting in the Christian Institute, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, at 7 p.m. South Norwood District Aero Club (240, HOLMESDALE ROAD). MONDAY, last week, tests with Hooker's new tractor ; Streeter flying 4-footer, duration 61 sees, and distance 310 yards. Saturday Streeter flying 4-footer in 30 m.p.h. wind. Anyone wishing to join the club should communicate with the secretary, Mr. C. Streeter. 502
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