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MAY 3, 1913. IKe Rocral flero Club—^ 1 • C. w^of tAe United KiixgdojrOX OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO ME.nBER.5 •!• Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, April 29th, 1913, when there were present: Prof. A. K. Huntington, in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, M. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Major J. D. B. Fulton, R.F.A., Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Com. C. K. Samson, R.N., Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., and the Secretary. Election of Chairman.—On the motion of Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C , seconded by Mr. M. O'Gorman, the Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P., was unanimously elected Chairman of the Club. Election of Vice-Chairman.—On the motion of Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., seconded by Prof. A. K. Huntington, Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R. S.. was unanimously elected Vice-Chairnian of the Club. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— 2nd Lieut. R. A. Archer, R.F.A., Ernest Charles Bass, 2nd Lieut. Frank Beevor (18th Hussars), Lieut. F. G. Brodribb, R.N., J. H. Cock, Lieut. F. Cogan, R.F.A., Lieut. W. F. Robertson Dobie (Gordon I Iighlanders), Lieut. (1. D. G. Elton (Royal Irish Fusiliers), Lieut. K. G. Harvey (The Wiltshire Regiment), Lieut.-Col. G. 1 learn, J. EL iluson, Lieut. Charles H. Neill James, R.N., J. C. Joubert de ia Ferte, L. E. J. Lonnen, Donald W. Monteith, P. C. Nestler, A. H. Parker, J. E. Pearse, C. G. Simcox, L. H. Strain, G. W. Strode and 2nd Lieut. C. W. Wilson, R.F.C. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— No. 463 464 465 466 467 Date April 12, April 22, April 23, Apiil 23, April 23, 1913 468 April 24, 1913 2nd Lieut. W. R. Read, K.D.G. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain). 1913 Sergt. H. V. Robbins (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). 1913 Shipwright 1). Shaw, R.N. (Short Biplane, Royal Naval Aviation School, East- church). 1913 II. C. Tower (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain). 1913 Sergt. W. R. Bruce (Maurice Farman Biplane, Royal Plying Corps, Salisbury Plain). Com. F. R. Scarlett, R.N. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). It was decided that in future Aviators' Certificates should bear the date of the passing of the tests. Sub-Committees.—The following Subcommittees were ap pointed for the year, subject to Rule 22 :— COMPETITIONS COMMITTER.— F. P. Armstrong, Ernest C Bucknall, G. B. Cockburn, Capt. A. E. Davidson, K.P%., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., Prof. A. K. Huntington, Major F. Lindsay Lloyd, J. T. C. Moore-Braliazon, N. C. Neill, Alec Ogilvic, Mervyn O'Gorman, E. V. Sassoon, A. Mortimer Singer. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.—Prof. J. H. Biles, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., G. B. Cockbum, Capt. F. Creagh-Osborne, R.N., Alexander Duckham, Major J. I). B. Fulton, R.F.A., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., Prot. A. K. Huntington, Major F. Lindsay- Lloyd, Alec Ogilvie, Mervyn O'Gorman, Com. C R. Samson, R.N. Fo&EIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE. —Griffith Brewer, Capt. Bertram Dickson, Sir Henry Norman, M.P., Mervyn O'Gorman, Roger W. Wallace, K.C. HOUSE COMMITTEE.—Ernest C. Bucknall, C. G. Grunhold, N. C. Neill, C. F. Pollock, E. V. Sassoon. GROUNDS INSPECTION COMMITTEE.—S. a'Court, finest C. Bucknall, G. B. Cockburn, F. K. McClean, J. T. C. Moore- Brabazon, N. C. Neill, Alec Ogilvie, T. O. M. Sopwith. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE.— Ernest C. Bucknall, Alan H. Burgoyne, M.P., A. du Cros, M.P., J. Norton Griffiths, M.P., W. loynson-Hicks, M.F., Arthur Lee, M.P., G. A. Lloyd, M.P., Sir A. Mond, M.P., Sir Henry Norman, M.P., C. F. Pollock, Lionel N. Rothschild, M.P., G. J. Sandys, M.P., Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.V.O., M.P., Roger W. Wallace, K.C. CLUB G ROUND COMMITTEE. —Ernest C. Bucknall, J. W. Dunne, Hon. Maurice Egerton, Prof. A. K. Huntington, F. K. McClean, Alec Ogilvie, Commander C. R. Samson, R.N., Staff-Surgeon Hardy Vesey Weill, K.N. K. T. OB. Hubbard, Prof. 486 BALLOON CoMMiTTEE.-Griffith Brewer, John D. Danville, Philip Gardner, Dr. W. J. S. Lockyer, J. T. C Moore-Brabazon, C. F. Pollock, A. Mortimer Singer, Roger W. Wallace, K.G. PUBLICITV COMMITTEE.—R. Wherry Anderson, Prof. A. Huntington, Stanley Spooner. LIBRARY COMMITTEE.—C. G. Grey, A. K. Huntington, Stanley Spooner. PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.— A. E. Berriman, Engineer-Lieut. E. F. Briggs, R.N., G. B. Cock burn, Major J. D. B. Fulton, R.F.A., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., J. H. Ledeboer, F. K. McClean, W. O. Manning, Alec Ogilvie, Mervyn O'Gorman, Maj.-Gen. R. M. Ruck, C.B., R.E., Com. C. R. Samson, R.N., Staff-Surgeon Hardy Vesey Wells, R.N. The Chairman of the Club, The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P., and the Vice-Chairman, Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., are ex-officio members of all Committees. Mansion House Meeting.—Communications received from the Aerial Defence Committee of the Navy League in connection with the Public Meeting to be held at the Mansion House on May 5th, 1913, were considered, and it was decided to co-operate with the Navy League and the Aeronautical Society in making the meeting a success. The following were appointed to represent the club: the Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P., (Chairman of the Club), Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S. (Vice-Chairman), Prof. A. K. Huntington, and Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C. Appointment of Timekeepers.—The following Timekeepers were appointed for the coming year :—F. T. Bidlake, J. H. Burley, A. Deacon. T. D. Dutton, A. V. Ebblewhite, A. Fattorini, C. P. Glazebrook, H. Hewitt Griffin, J. B. Hyland, James M. Inglis, A. G. Reynolds, J. E. Rhodes, Z. Wheatley. Public Safety and Accidents Investigation Committee. A meeting of the Public Safety and Accidents Investigation Committee was held on Monday, April 28th, 1913, at 8.30 p.m., at the Royal Automobile Club (by kind permission), 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. F. K. McClean, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, Major-Gen. R. M. Ruck, C.B., R.E.,Com. C. R. Samson, R.N., and the Secretary. Salisbury Plain Accident.—This matter was again under consideration and deferred. Accident at Farnborough.—Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Mr. M. O'Gorman, and Mr. H. E. Perrin (Secretary) reported that they had visited Farnborough in connection with the fatal accident to Lieut. L. C. Rogers-Harrison, which had occurred that morning, and had inspected the wrecked aircraft and held an inquiry on the spot. It was decided to hold a further meeting on May 5th, 1913, and to invite Mr. S. F. Cody to attend. Competitions Committee. A meeting of the Competitions Committee was held on Tuesday, April 29th, 1913, when there were present:—Major F. Lindsay Lloyd, in the Chair, Mr. F. P. Armstrong, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. Norman Clark Neill, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, Mr. E. V. Sassoon, and the Secretary. British Empire Michelin Cup No. 1.—It' was decided that all competitors for this competition should make a flight of one hour's duration at the aerodrome from which the start is made, before commencing the cross-country flight. The flight at the aerodrome is to form part of the competition, and the competitor will be signalled at the expiration of the hour to proceed on the cross-country course, as laid down in the conditions. Daily Mail Prizes.— The Secretary reported his interview with Lord Northcliffe and the Committee proceeded to consider the regulations to govern the prizes offered by the Daily Mail, i.e., £10,000 for the Cross-Atlantic flight and ^S,coo for the circuit of Great Britain. Presentation to Mr. G. B. Cockburn. Prior to the meeting of the Accidents Committee, on Monday last, Colonel Hotden, on behalf of members of various committees of the Club, presented Mr. G. B. Cockburn with a stop-watch suitably engraved, as a token of good wishes on the occasion of his recent marriage. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary.
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