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(7D^2 NOVEMBER 16, 1912 IKe Rocsal &ero Clu. of th& Ui\ited Ktzygdoi OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS HE Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 12th inst., when there was present:—Sir Charles D. Rose, Bart., M.P., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Capt. Bertram Dickson, R.F.A., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Com. C. R. Samson, R.N., Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., and the Secretary. New Members,—The following new members were elected :— Lieut. W. M. Armstrong, C. Gordon Bell, 2nd Lieut. H. Le M. Brock, Serge Prince Cantacuzene, E. N. Fuller, Major J. F. A. Higgins, J. S. Lewis, G. Tilghman Richards, Claude Schofield, and Capt. F. St. George Tucker. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviator;,' Certificates were granted :— 356. Capt. Oliver de Lancey Williams (2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers) (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain). Capt. Herbert Musgrave, R.E. (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain). Lieut, the Hon. John David Boyle (Rifle Brigade) (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Frank William Lerwill (Bristol biplane, Eastbourne Aviation School, Eastbourne). Lieut. John F. A. Trotter, R.F.R.A. (Hydro-aeroplane, Lakes Flying School, Windermere). Herbert Rtusell (Leading Seaman, R.N.) (Short biplane, Royal Naval Aviation School, Eastchurch). Lieut. Reginald M. Rodwell (1st West Yorkshire Regt.) (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Brojklands). Capt. Frederick George Kunhardt (74th Panjabis) (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain). Major Arthur Baron Forman, R.F.A. (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Lieut. Richard B. Kitson (58th Rifles F.F., I.A.) (Bristol biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Letter from the Aero Club of America requesting the Club to give its sanction to the issuing of an Aviator's Certificate to Mr. P. H. Reid, a Canadian, was considered, and the necessary permission granted. British Empire Michelin Cup, No. 1.—The competition for this year closed on October 31st. The Committee, after examining the Observer's Reports and Certificates relating to the aeroplane, unanimously awarded the prize of £s°° and trophy offered by the Michelin Tyre Co. to Mr. Harry George Hawker. Mr. Hawker made four attempts for the Prize, and his flight on the 24th October, 1912, at Brooklands, on the Sopwith Biplane, of 8 hours 23 minutes was the longest flight recorded in the competition. The following is the specification relating to the all-British aeroplane used by Mr. H. G. Hawker :— Sopwith Biplane ; Motor, A.B.C., 40-h.p. Carburettor, Zenith ; Magneto, British Bosch. Sparking Plugs, British Bosch ; Propeller, Bristol. Fabric, Spencer ; Radiator, Spiral Tube. Mr. F. P. Raynham on the Avro Biplane fitted with a 60 h.p. Green also put up a flight of 7 hours 30 minutes in this competition. Gordon-Bennett Aeronautical Cup, 1912.—The Committee passed a unanimous vote of thanks to Mr. Jean de Francia, the representative of Great Britain in the recent Gordon-Bennett Race at Stuttgart. Although Mr. de Francia was not successful in securing the Cup for this country, his trip of 41 hours to Kronstadt, on the Roumanian frontier, was a very meritorious performance. A vote of congratulation to the Aero Club de France for their victory in the race was passed and directed to be sent to the Club. 357- 358. 359- 360. 361. 362. 363. 364- 3°5- British Duration Records. — The Committee unanimously decided to accept the following as British duration records :— 1912. October 24th, 3.12 p.m., F. P. Raynham, Avro biplane, 60-h.p. Green, 7 hrs. 30 mins. 1912. October 24th, 5.40 p.m., H. G. Hawker, Sopwith biplane, 40-h.p. A.B.C., 8 hrs. 23 mins. World's Records. World's Records are recognised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale under the following heads :— Duration.—The longest duration in closed circuit without alighting. Aviator alone or with 1, 2 or more passengers. Distance.—The longest distance in closed circuit without alighting. Aviator alone or with I, 2 or more passengers. Speed.—Greatest speed in closed circuit. Aviator alone or with 1, 2 or more passengers, over 5 kilometres, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, and so on for every 100 kilometres. Speed in a given time.—Closed circuit. Aviator alone or with 1, 2 or more passengers. J hour, \ hour, 1 hour, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, &c. &c. Greatest Speed.—Speed per hour obtained in closed circuit, irrespective of the duration of flight. Aviator alone or with 1, 2 or more passengers. Height (above the point of departure).—Aviator alone or with 1, 2 or more passengers. Stewards of the Club. Brig.-Gen. David Henderson, C.B., D.S.O., has been elected a Steward of the Club. Annual Dinner. The Annual Dinner of the Club will take place in the month of February, 1913. The exact date and place will be announced later. International Aero Show at Olvmpia- 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 ^50 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. Membership of the Royal Aero Club. The membership of the Royal Aero Club is being added to each week, and a large number of new members have been elected during the year. The Committee, however, hopes that all members will use their best influence in extending the membership. The sub scription of those members elected between now and the end of the year will cover the period ending December 31st, 1913. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. Italian Government and Aviation. THE Italian Military Authorities have now decided to go straight forward with the creation of a Flying Corps which shall include 300 pilots. It has also been settled that the machines to be provided shall be of four types; viz , Bristol, Bleriot, Farman and Nieuport, and each of these firms are organising lactones in Italy in order that they may comply with the requirements of the Italian Government that the machines must be built in Italy with Italian materials. Motor Sunday at Hendon. OWING to the bad weather of Sunday last, Mr. Grahame-White and the directors of the London Aerodrome, Hendon, have arranged that all invitations issued for that day shall be available for to morrow, Sunday. Members of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders who have not retained their cards may obtain others on application to the Secretary of the Grahame-White Aviation Company, 166, Piccadilly. IOS2
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