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Paris Conference.—The questions of Hydro-Aeroplane Certifi cates and the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup for 1913 were discussed, and Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., and Mr. Griffith Brewer were delegated to represent the Royal Aero Club at the Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale to be held in Paris on Tuesday, the 28th inst. Aviation in Ireland.—The Secretary reported that at the request of the Aero Club of Ireland, he visited Dublin on Saturday last and inspected a ground proposed for a flying school, and that in his opinion, the ground was not large enough for the purpose. His report to the Aero Club of Ireland to this effect was confirmed. Public Safety and Accidents Investigation Committee. A meeting of this Committee was held on Monday, the 20th inst., at the Royal Automobile Club (by kind permission), at 8 o'clock, when there were present: Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Mr. A. E. Berriman, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, and the Secretary. Erith Accident.—The report of the Club representatives who visited Erith, together with the evidence of eye-witnesses taken on the spot by them, was considered. Capt. H. F. Wood, representing Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., attended before the Committee and gave evidence on various points. The enquiry was adjourned till Monday, the 27th inst. Annual Dinner. It has been decided to hold the Annual Dinner of the Club on Thursday, March 6th, 1913. Full particulars will be issued to the Members in the course of the next few days. Balloon Prizes. Mr. A. Mortimer Singer offered two cups for competition during the year 1912, viz., Long Distance Balloon Competition and Balloon Competition in Ireland. As neither of these Cups were won, Mr. Singer has kindly agreed to renew the Competitions for the year I9I3- Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race. The cup having been won by a representative of the Aero Club de France, the race for 1913 will start from Paris on Sunday, October 12th, 1913. FROM THE BRITISH Brooklands Aerodrome. WHILST Mr. Bendall was out flying on a Bristol biplane, Thursday last week, the machine startled a covey of partridges, two of which were caught by the propeller and killed. On Saturday, at 7.45 a.m., Mr. Merriam, of the Bristol School, went up to test the air conditions, afterwards (about 9.30 a.m.) taking a pupil, Lieut. Crawford Kehrmann, to do straights, the latter being in the pilot's seat and having control of the machine. After Mr. Merriam and Lieut. Kehrmann had gone out Mr. I'ashley went up on the Sommer biplane, but a thick fog coming up quite suddenly he had to make a hurried vol plant toearth, which he reached quite safely; and he was just in the act of turning his machine round when through the fog he espied the Bristol machine coming towards him at right angles, and as neither pilot was aware of the other's proximity it was not possible to do anything to prevent the violent collision which occured, and which badly damaged both machines. Luckily no one was hurt, although all three had a very narrow escape, for the Bristol machine was thrown up on to one side by the force of the impact, and only the strength of the stanchions prevented the engine breaking loose, the machine speedily recovering its balance. Some idea of Mr. Pashley's narrow escape may be gathered from the fact that the gauge glass, which was fixed to the machine by the side of his head, was knocked off. The wind in the afternoon was too " bumpy " for the holding of the altitude competition, which was consequently postponed until Saturday ; but Mr. Barnwell made some circuits at a good height on the Vickers No. 5 and No. 7 monoplanes. Mr. Merriam was out on the Bristol tractor, and Mr. Raynham on the Coventry Ordnance Biplane. The heavy rain which came down Sunday afternoon prevented any flying at all, and the bomb-dropping competition had perforce to be abandoned until next Sunday. Bristol School.—Merriam was out early on Monday last week for a test, then up with Mr. Neville and Lieut. Blatherwick. Bendall out on another machine for solo, afterward.-, giving tuition to Mr. Archer and Lieut. Kehrmann. Capt. Rickards and Lieut. Shekleton each made a couple of good circuits, latter pupil then out for good solo, Capt. Rickards following, describing figures _ of eight in good style. Merriam out with Mr. Archer for tuition trip, after which flying was abandoned for breakfast. Thick fog prevented flying later in the morning. • On Tuesday, Merriam out for test, flying round to wake pupils. Later as passengei with Mr. Neville, and with Lieut. Blatherwick Each club affiliated to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale has the right to challenge the holder, the Aero Club de France, and such challenge must be sent in before February ist, 1913. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the three com petitors to represent the British Empire, and intending candidates are requested to notify the Secretary on or before January 28th, 1913, of their willingness to compete, if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£20, the entry fee, which amount will he returned should the entrant not be selected. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. The#cup having been won by a representative of the Aero Club de France, the race for 1913 will take place in France. The exact time and place will be announced later. The nature of the contest will be decided at the meeting of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, to \K held in Paris on January 28th, 1913, at which the Royal Aero Club will be represented. Each club affiliated to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale has the right to challenge the holder, the Aero Club de France, and such challenge must be sent in before March 1st, 1913. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the three com petitors to represent the British Empire, and intending candidates are requested to notify the Secretary on or before February 25th, 1913, of their willingness to compete, if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for £20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the entrant not be selected. International Aero Show at Olympta. The International Aero Show organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, supported by the Royal Aero Club, will be held at Olympia from February 14th to 22nd, 1913. Members of the Royal Aero Club are admitted free on presentation of their membership cards. A room in the Princes' Gallery will be placed at the disposal of the members during the exhibition. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. FLYING GROUNDS. on straights, the latter pupil then flying four good circuits alone, for the first time, doing quite well. Bendall was out with M r. Archer and Lieut. Kehrmann for instruction. Capt. Rickards ascending on another machine for practice in figures of eight, flying splendidly. Lieut. Shekleton was up for similar practice, and also made an exceedingly good show. Mr. Hall was out for several straights with Merriam as passenger and then alone. Merriam also being up with Lieut. Kehrmann. Mr. H. Macandrew, who, at the Maurice Ducrocq School at Broofclands, on the 14th instant, passed for his brevet on the little Farman belonging to the Ducrocq School. I
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