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fgCHf KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notices. British Model Record*. Single screw, hand-launched Duration .. D. Driver 85 sees. Twin screw, do (Distance ... R.Lucas 590 yards. I Duration ... G. Hayden ... 137 sees. Single screw.rise off ground \ "is'ance - W. E Evans ... =00 yards. " 1 Duration ... W. E. Evans ... 64 sees. Twin screw, do (TW£' " Yv^T - &?"**• 1 Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 2 nuns. 40 sees. Single-tractor screw, hand-/Distance ... C. C. Dutton ... 266 yards, launched 1 Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 91 sees Do., off-ground IR*,!!?" "' V£PutT " ^vards. ' s 1 Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 94 sees. Siwgalte.r,CreW.byd""' °!; Dur*tion ... L. H. Slatter ... 35*". Single-tractor, do., do. ... Duration ... C. C. Dutton ... 29 sees. Twin screw, do., do. ... Duration ... L. H. Slatter ... 60 sees. Competition.— The kite competition—for the most practical use to which kites can be put—took place at Wimbledon, on Nov. 29th. There was a good entry, and the methods demonstrated were : wireless, life line carrying and signalling. The judges, Major ft. Baden-Powell, Commander G. O. Stephenson, R.N., and Mr. (i. T. White, made the following awards: 1st, W. H. Akehurst, with wire less ; 2nd, H. Stewart, with signalling ; 3rd, R. Fox, life line carrying ; 4th, T. Gregg, life line carrying. Mr. Akehurst therefore won the silver trophy ; Mr. Stewart the team of kites, presented by Mr. A. Talbot, and Mr. Fox the Bronze Medal of the Association. Major B. Baden-Powell presented the prizes to the winners. The hon. sec., in demonstrating wireless, did so with the help of Mr. C. Ward. Demonstration.—A demonstration of kite and model flying was given during the afternoon, one member, Mr. L. Ingram, having two teams of five kites each up, which made a grand show, while Messrs. Houlberg, Louch, Chown and Latng were the most prominent amongst the modellists. Intheeveninga dinner was held at the Wimbledon Hill Hotel and a most enjoyable evening was spent, although the attendance was not what was expected. The hon. sec. was instructed to lay the suggestion before the council, that all the prizes should be given on one day and not after every meeting as at present, and that the trophies be held from the date of presentation. " Model Engineer" Meials, &c.—A meeting will be held at an early date to present these, and it is hoped that the date will be announced next week. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. AFFILIATED MODEL CLUBS DIARY. CLUB reports of chief work done will be published monthly for the future. Secretaries' reports, to be included, must reach the Editor on the last Monday in each month. Aero-Models Assoc (N. Branch) (25, CHURCH CRESCENT, MUSWKLL HILL, N.). DEC. 6TH, handicap duration competition. Dec. 7th, practice, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leytonstone and District Aero Club (64, LEYSPRING ROAD). DEC. 7TH, flying, Wanstead Flats, 10 a.m. If wet, meet at clubroom. Dec. nth, demonstration at clubroom at 8 p.m. Subject: " Fuselage." Paddingtoo and Districts (77i SWINDERBY KOAD, WEMBLEY). DEC. 6TH, flying at Sudbury—r.o.g. handicap. Retgate, Redhill and District (THE COTTAGE, WOODLANDS AVENUE, REDHILL). DEC. 6TH, flying, Earlswood Common, 3.30 p.m. Lecture in clubroom 8 p.m. Wimbledon and District (165, HOLLAND ROAD, W.). DKC. 6TH AND 7TH, flying as usual. UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Finsburv and District (85, UPPER TOLLINGTON PARK, N.). DEC. 6TH, flying, 3 p.m., Finsbury Park. S. Eastern Model Ae.C (I, RAILWAY APPROACH, BROCKLEY). DEC 6TH, Woolwich Common, 3.30 p.m. until dusk. Dec. 7th, Blackheath, 7.30 to 10 a.m. Note.—Exhibition models must be ready by end of this month. & 9 ® & CORRESPONDENCE. The Kite and Model Aeroplane Association. 11814] The Research Committee of the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association, which was founded February, 1909, and is the paramount body to govern model aeroplanes in this country, by agreement with the Royal Aero Club, desire to make known the facilities which exist for carrying out aeronautical research, and the inducements which it offers to young men to come forward as volunteers for the work. There is an Aerodynamical Laboratory founded by the generosity of Mr. Patrick Y. Alexander at East London College (University of London) ; Mr. W. F. Cooper of Watford has kindly offered to place a laboratory in Watford at the disposal of those desirious of working in that district; and Mr. Akehurst, our esteemed Hon. Sec, is working at the present time upon a scheme which he hopes will issue in the establishment of another laboratory in the West-End of London. The attention of patrons of scientific endeavours may be directed to this as a meritorious object for their helping hand. Aeronautics, as the youngest of the sciences, appeals especially to young scientists equipping themselves for a scientific career. There are the rewards of discovery, the triumphs of invention, the distinction of intellectual effort in a cause which still wears the atmosphere of novelty, and there is also the patriotic endeavour to keep one's country to the forefront in the new field of competition among the nations; all these are inducements which may be appreciated as well by the judgment of parents and guardians as by the enthusiasm DECEMBER 6, 1913. of students themselves. Any young man capable of adding *' grit," tenacity, and continuity of purpose to enthusiasm and ambition is almost certain to attain success. Those wishing to help in the work of the Research Committee should communicate with Mr. W. H. Akehurst, the Honorary Secretary of the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association, 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. A. P. THURSTON, D.SC, Chairman of the Research Committee, Kite and Model Aeroplane Association. ® ® ® ® AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. Official Notices. Meetings.—The third meeting of the forty-ninth session will be held on Wednesday, December 17th, at 8.30 p.m., when the Right Hon. the Lord Montagu of Beaulieu will preside. Mr. C. T. Weymano will read a paper, to be followed by a discussion, or. " Fast Flying as a Science." Members are reminded that, under the rules, they may introduce visitors to general meetings. Tickets for visitors, not introduced, may be obtained from the Secretary, II, Adam Street, Adelphi. Library.—The Council desire to thank Mr. B. Graham Wood for the gift of 6 lantern slides of the Chanute type, Wright type, and Weiss gliders. BERTRAM G. COOPER, Secretary. ® ® R ® NEW COMPAINIES REGISTERED. British Safety Aeroplane, Ltd.—Capital ^10,000, in 9,000 "A" shares of £1 each and 20,000 "B" shares of is. each. Directors, H. B. Brandt, J. Neale, and R. C. Robinson. Caldwell and Scarborough (Engineering), Ltd., 12, Gray's Inn Road, W.C.— Capital £1,000, in £1 shares (800 6 per cent. cum. pref.). Engineers, manufacturers of and dealers in devices, appliances or machinery for water and aerial navigation, &c. Directors, J. Caldwell, D. S. Caldwell, A. W. Scarborough, and R. Jackson. Mossman, Ltd., Carlton House, Regent Street, S.W.— Capital £300, in Is. shares. Dealers in hydroplanes, hydro aeroplanes, flying machines, airships, &c. Under agreement with A. D. Wigram. Directors, Sir A. H. M. Sinclair, Bart., Sir Bryan Leighton, Bart., T. W. Druitt, A. E. Y. Trestrail, and J. J. Lafontaine. ® ® ® ® PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Fhegerkurs. By k.u.k. Leutn. Josef Flassig. Vienna: Jos. Eberle and Co. Price k. 7.20. Die Wasserdrachen. By Joseph Hofmann. Munich and Berlin : R. Oldenbourg. Price m. 4. ® ® ® ® Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied tor In IBIS. Published December j^th, 1013. 25,861. J. Dt COSTER. Lighting apparatus for aircraft. Applied ror In IBIS. Publislied December 4th, 1013. 17 282. F. SASSE. Aerial propellers. 18,051. £, W. WAKEFIELD. Floats for hydro-aeroplanes. FLIGHT. 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. Telephone: i828Gerrard. SU BSCRIPTION RATES. FLIGHT will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates:— UNITED KINGDOM. ABROAD. 3 Months, Post Free ._ 6 „ ,1 12 „ ,, 1. % 7 '5 a. 9 6 0 3 Months, Post Free .- b » » 12 ,, ,, .*• r. 5 10 20 d. 0 0 c Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, W.C., and crossed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. 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