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"All distances measured in a straight line from start to finish, and times accurately taken. " We, the undersigned, have pleasure in stating that the facts, as contained in H. P. Wood's letter, in reference to the 9 minute flight, are correct in every particular. " D. MANSFIELD. " W. MAYNARD. " G. MAYNARD. " G. A. KENT." THE KITE AND © MODEL Replies in Brief. A. V. RICE.—Mr. Bragg-Smith's address is 44, Caithness Road, Mitcham, Surrey. D. CAMERON.—We cannot deal with your letter as such, but will refer to the subject in an early issue. H. J. EVERETT.—Many thanks for photos, which are extremely good considering their small size. ® ® ® AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. OFFICIAL British Model Records. Hand-launched Off ground (•Distance A. E. Woollard ... 477yards. I Duration . F. Houlberg ... 89 sees. f Distance F. W. Jannaway ... 84 yards. '1 Duration G.Rowlands 30 sees. Officially Observed Flights.—On July 13th official observers attended the ground of the Blackheath Aero Club, viz., Seven Fields, for he purpose of observing flights for distance and duration for registration and establishing records. The observers were T. W. K. Clarke, A.F.Ae.S., F. W. Pringuer, and W. H. Akehurst, hon. sec. The results were as follows:—Distance, hand- launched—A. E. Woollard, 477 yards ; L. Connolly, 146 yards ", J. H. Dollittle, 196 yards. (These are corrected for wind velocity.) Distance, off ground— F. W. Jannaway, 84 yards. Theie were other entries, but were scratched after one or two flights. It is pleasing to the Council to see that as the observers visit the various clubs that the records are beaten by club members. On Saturday NOTICES. the hon. sec. of the Blackheath Club upheld the honour of his club by beating Mr. Rowlands' distance of 429 yards. Model Competition.—To be held on the 100-acre field, Greenford (station, Perivale Halt), Saturday, July 27th, at 3 o'clock. Longest flight competition for models. (Open to the world.) Previous holders, E. W. Twining, 1910, Cyril Ridley, 1911. Prizes :^ 1st, challenge cup and gold medal, presented by A. W. Gamage, Esq. ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. Free to members. Non- members' entrance fee, is. Rules: 1. Competitors may submit models of any kind. 2. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 2.45 sharp. Those not present at that time will be disqualified. 3. Reasonable repairs will be allowed at the discretion of the judges. 4. Models may be started by hand or under their own power. 5. Each competitor is entitled to three trials, if time permits. 6. The length of flight will be measured in a straight line, from starting point to alighting paint, and not along the line of flight. Entries close first post Saturday, July 20th. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. ® ® ® ® PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. Model Clubs : Name of District only given. In brackets : Secretary's address. Notes regardingClubs must reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C, by first post Tuesday at latest. Aero-Models Assoc. (N. Branch) (15, HIGHGATE AVENUE, N.), SATURDAY. Second-class certificates obtained by Messrs. H. E. Fletcher, B. Brown, and M. B. Ross. For this certificate a model must fly for at least 20 sees., and in that time cover a minimum distance of 150 yards. Official durations taken were:—1, H. E. Fletcher, 52^ sees.; 2, B. Brown, 48^ sees. ; 3, M. B. Ross, 42j> sees.; 4, C. V. Langland, 27! sees. W. E. Waring, with a small single screw mono., obtained flights up to 22 sees. Rising-from-ground formula competition shortly for Pidsley challenge cup, and hydro-aeroplane competition contemplated. Saturday, 27th, first monthly competition at Finchley for duration and prize of goods, value 3J. 6d. To-day (Saturday) flying at Finchley and Palmer's Green. G. Pedsley, Esq.,mentioned last week, should be G. Pidsley,Esq. Bath and Somerset Aero Club (II, ELM PLACE, BATH). A MODEL contest and glider exhibition will be held on August 10th, at 3.30 p.m., at Claverton aero camp, adjoining Norwood Farm, Bathwick Hill, by permission of Mr. Patrick Y. Alexander. Admission free. Events (prizes in cash and goods for each competition) : 1. Direction control. 2. Distance. 3. Gliding-angle (after propeller stopped). 4. Speed (100 yards' course). 5. Duration. 6. Stability. 7. Best all-round model (club members only). For full particulars apply (enclosing stampedl addressed envelope) to hon. sec. Birmingham Aero Club (8, FREDERICK ROAD, EDGBASTON). ENTRIES for August Bank Holiday competitions close July 22nd. The following clubs will be represented in the Inter-club Contest:—Aero Models Association (North Branch), Coventry, Paddington, Worcester, and Birmingham. Admission to the ground 3<f. Tea provided for all competitors. For particulars of entrance fees and competitions see two previous issues of FLIGHT. Flying exhibition by club at Hampstead Hall last Saturday. First trials Mr. Trykle's full-size glider probably Saturday, on Club Aerodrome, at Billesley Farm. Blacisheath Aero Club (48, HAFTON ROAD, CATFORD, S.E.). ON Saturday K. and M.A.A. trials, recorded elsewhere, at Grove Park. Both oflf-the-ground distance and the hand-launched distance records were broken. Messrs. Dollittle, Morgan, Whitworth and Plummer flying their various types of model. Wind varied between 5 and 12 ni.p.li, Flying next week-end at Grove Park and Blackheath. Bristol Model Flying (3, ROYAL YORK CRESCENT, CLIFTON). JULY 13TH, good rising-from-ground flights and landings by Lee's 10-oz. large surface biplane. Long high flights by Howse, Pearse and Smith. Meeting to-day, July 20th at Sea Walls, at 3 p.m. Cardiff Aero Club (114, MISKIN STREET, CATHAYS). •1 JULY 8th, good flights by R. Cox, W. Weeks, F. Crouch, and J. Jenkins. Special affair on 22nd ; for particulars apply hon. sec. Croydon and District Aero Club (Sec, 158, HIGH STREET). SATURDAY, Messrs. C. and H. Smither carried off two first prizes at local exhibition for workmanship and original design. Judge, Mr. Sanders, of Aerial Cruiser Co. Workmanship, 1 in. scale Avro biplane, military type and design, single-screw tractor rise-off. During afternoon, Mr. C. Smither obtained flight of approx. J mile, with i sq. ft. twin propeller model. Sunday, Mr. H. Smither had good straight flight of quarter mile exact with floating tail type. Other flying, Messrs. Brown, Roden, W. Bell (4 ozs., 33 in.), H. Smither (6 ozs. 33 in.). Flying next week, Waddon and Duppas Hill. East Ham and District (54, SAVAGE GARDENS, EAST HAM). AT Blackheath, Sunday, Bedford (Twining) best, 43 sees., Chaffy (Mann) 48 sees., Sharp (own type) 55 sees. (8 sees, better than previous club record) ; 1,320 ft. approx., also club's best. Invitation was accepted to revisit for next Sunday. Flying New Beckton, to-day, Saturday, 3 p.m. Folkestone Model Ae. Club (25, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD). JULY IOTH, members of Dover club visited Folkestone flying grounJs at Park Farm, including Messrs. Davis, Sergeant (Dover), Black, Silk, Wybone and Hart (Folkestone). Chief item point-to-point race. In evening, Mr. L. Black, with 3-oz. model, got 30 to 38 sees, and 80 ft. altitude. Flymg every Wednesday and Saturday at Park Farm. Hackney and District (THE HOLLIES, JENNER RO\D, N.). OFFICIAL durations Saturday.—Bond, 30 sees. (1-1-0 Pi); Dore, 45 (1-1-0 P2); Barton, 25. Next meeting Spensley Hall, August 2nd—competition for monoplane design. Next week Longstaffe duration competition. Maidenhead (FORD'S COTTAGE, PINKNEY GREEN, MAIDENHEAD). FIRST meeting held Saturday, Humphreys doing good flights, other members tuning up. Meeting to-day, 6 o'clock. Paddington and Districts (77, SWINDERLY ROAD, WEMBLEY). DURATION contest (sealed handicap) last Saturday :—ist, Mr. C. Dutton, receives 17 sees., 8i| points; 2nd, Mr. F. Lane, 12 sees., 71 points ; 3rd, Mr. A. Cannell, scratch, 60 points ; Mr. Davidson, 25 sees., 57* points ; Mr. Chalfont, 9 sees., 55 points ; Mr. Carter, 22 sees., 5°! points ; Mr. S. Wood, 25 sees., 42! points; Mr. Woolley, 12 sees., 32 points. Duration averages: Mr. A. Cannell's average now 63^ sees. To overcome the difficulty of timing models which disappear from judges' view, the club has decided to appoint an official signaller, whose duty will be to signal, by means of a white flag, to the judges when a model comes to earth or otherwise lands. Flying to-day (Saturday) in fields top of Eagle Road, Wembley, when the monthly duration competition for silver and bronze medals takes place. Bristol Model Flyers.— Group taken by one of the competitors at the competi tions at the G.CC fete. (Standing) Left to right: H. Griffiths, J. Keyte, N. Gordon Stephens, J. W. Haig, N. W. Edgar, Mrs. Beloe, C. W. Tinson,* R. V. Tivy (Hon. Sec). (Sit ting): E. Martin, W. A. Smallcombe,* H. G. Lee,* R. T. Howse,* A. E. Pearse,* H. W. Beloe (Chairman of the G.C.C.). (* = prize-winner.)
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