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NOVEMBER 9, 1912. \fim IKe Rotral &ero Clu of the United Kh\gdo 3® OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS BE Aerial Derby Appeal. THE Stewards of the Royal Aero Club met on Tuesday, November 5th, 1912, at 6 p.m., when there were present :—Sir Charles D. Rose, Bart., M.P. (in the chair); Sir Charles Henry, Bart., M.P. ; and the Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.P. DECISION. The Stewards of the Royal Aero Club have had before them the appeal of Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith against the decision of the local Stewards, disqualifying him for the prize in the Aerial Derby Race on June 8th, 1912, on the grounds of his not having been teen by the official observer at the Pur ley turning-point. After careful consideration of all the facts submitted to them, the Stewards are unanimously of opinion that Mr. Sopwith did pass outside of the Purley turning-point. The fact that he was not seen by the official observers, in accordance with regulation 6, was, in the opinion of the Stewards, due to the position which the observers were obliged to take up at that point, and not through non-compliance with regulation 6 on the part of Mr. Sopwith. The Stewards unanimously agree to uphold the appeal of Mr. Sopwith against the decision of the local Stewards. Lord Lonsdale, one of the Stewards, who was unable to be present, having had all the facts submitted to him, concurs with this decision. International Aero Show at Olympia. The International Aero Show held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, under the auspices of the Royal Aero Club, will open on February 14th, 1913, and terminate on February 22nd. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Exhibition Manager, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Maxwell House, Arundel Street, Strand, London, W.C., or the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. In connection with this Exhibition, a section for models will be organised by the Royal Aero Club, assisted by the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association. The Royal Aero Club will offer prizes amounting to £y> in this section. Full particulars can be obtained from the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted free on production of their membership cards. Notice to Aviators. The attention of aviators is called to the following regulations :— The Royal Aero Club, being the sole authority undei the provisions of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for regu lating all matters relating to aeronautics and aviation in the British Empire, hereby issues the following notices and regulations to aviators of all nationalities within its jurisdiction. 1. Flying to the danger of the public is hereby prohibited. This shall be taken to include : (a) Unnecessary flights over towns or thickly populated areas or over places where crowds are temporarily assembled. (b) Flying over River Regattas, Race Meetings, Meetings for public games, and sports, except flights specifically arranged for in writing with the promoters of such Regattas, Meetings, &c. 2. Any disregard of the above notices and regulations will render the aviator liable to censure, suspension of certificate and removal from the Competitors' Register. British Empire Michelin Competition, No. 1. The Competition for this year closed on October 31st, 1912, and Mr. H. G. Hawker on a Sopwith biplane made a flight of 8 hrs. 23 mins. on October 24th last. This is the longest flight accomplished in the competition and the Committee of the Royal Aero Club will make the award on the 12th inst. Mr. T. T. C. Moore-Brabazon and the Secretary visited Brooklands on Tuesday last and went into all details relating to the aeroplane, which, in accordance with the rules, must be of British manufacture throughout. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. WEEK. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. The following appointments were notified by the Admiralty on the 3rd inst. -.— Artificer Engineer.—F. W. Scarffto "Action," additional, for Aviation Course, November 1st. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.—R. L. G. Marix and H. A. Littleton have been appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenants and appointed to " Actaeon," additional, for Flying Course, Novem ber 1st. Naval Aviation Centres for Ireland. FOLLOWING out its scheme of placing aviation centres at various points round the coast of these islands, it is reported that the Government will shortly take in hand the organisation of seven stations round the Irish coast at Dublin Bay, Belfast Lougb, Loch Foyle, Galway Bay, Berehaven, Queenstown Harbour, and Water- ford Bay. It is stated that there will be at least a dozen machines at each centre. And One at Liverpool. ALTHOUGH the Government has so far only proceeded to the organisation of the aviation centres on the East Coast of England, it is not unlikely that the West Coast will shortly be receiving atten tion, and that one of the first stations will be at Liverpool. The aviators will work in conjunction with the masked battery among the sand dunes at Altcar and the batteries at Seaforth and Perch Rock. An Aerial Maxim at Aldershot. AMONG the practical work being carried out by the Royal Flying Corps at Aldershot is an extensive series of experiments with a Maxim gun fitted to a biplane of the B.E. type. Canvas targets representing aeroplanes have been placed on terra firma and tests made by firing at them from heights up to 3,000 ft. Brooklands Flying. TO-DAY, Saturday (9th), there will be an Altitude Competition, in which the following will compete:—Mr. Raynham, Flanders mono. ; Mr. Barnwell, Vickers mono. ; Mi. Hawker, Sopwith biplane ; Mr. Merriam, Bristol biplane; Mr. Bendall, Bristol biplane; Mr. Pashley, Sommer biplane ; Mr. Spencer, Spencer biplane. To-morrow (Sunday), a "get off the earth " or Quick Starting Competition has been arranged, and the following well-known aviators will compete :—Mr. Merriam, Bristol biplane ; Mr. Hawker, Sopwith biplane ; Mr. Barnwell, Vickers mono. ; Mr. Bendall, Bristol biplane ; Mr. Spencer, Spencer biplane ; Mr. Pashley, Sommer biplane ; Mr. Knight, Vickers mono. ; Mr. Raynham, Flanders mono. Mr. Hucks at Castle Bromwich. BY way of giving Birmingham folk a chance of seeing some up- to-date flying, the Midland Aero Club last week arranged a four days' exhibition at the Castle Bromwich playing fields, with Mr. B. C. Hucks and his 70-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane as the attraction. On the first day, Wednesday week, no doubt owing to the unsettled weather, Mr. Hucks, in a 35 m.p.h. wind, made two good trips, one along the railway line to Saltley, and then rain put an end 10 the programme. Similar flights were made on the next afternoon, when during the first trip of 25 mins. duration he got up to 2,200 ft., and vol planed from 2,000 ft. up. On Friday he was up three times, the third time going up to 3,000 ft. and then coming down by a spiral vol plant. Some very spectacular flying was accomplished on Saturday, and at one time Mr. Hucks attained an altitude of 4,100 ft. At this height he experienced intense cold. Descending by one of his usual fine vol plants he was accorded an enthusiastic ovation. Arrangements have been made for further flights at Castle Bromwich to-day (Saturday). 1020
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