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1914
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IXe Royal &ero Clu of fAe Uixited Kingdoi OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS BG Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday last, January 6th, 1914, when there were present : Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Buck- nail, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.K., R.F.A , Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. T. 0. M. Sopwitb, and the Secretary. Congratulations to Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.B.—The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, congratulated Major J. D. B. Fulton on the honour, Commander of the Bath, conferred upon him by His Majesty the King. Mr. A. Mortimer Singer.—A telegram was received from Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, who is at Cannes, wishing the Club a happy New Year, and offering cups for balloon races as in previous years. New Members.—The following New Members were elected :— John Baron, Noel Pemberton Billing, Dr. Maxime Goldberg, Sub- Lieut. Tohn D. Harvey, R.N., Ronald Falshaw Morkill, and Lieut. C. L. N. Newall. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certificates were granted:— 706 William Henry Elliott (Avro Biplane, Shoreham Flying School, Shoreham). Nov. 22nd, 1913. 707 Sergt. John Roland Gardiner (Short Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Dec. nth, 1913. 708 Ian Cameron Macdonell (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Dec. 17th, 1913. 709 Robin George Duff (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brook- lands). Dec. i8tb, 1913. 710 James Leonard Finney (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Dec. 19th, 1913. 711 Capt. Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, R.A. (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands). Dec. 20th, 1913. 712 Sergt. Frederick George Bateman (Maurice Farman Biplane, Royal Flying Corps, Netheravon). Dec. 20th, 1913. 713 Lieut. Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson(3rd Battalion King's Own Regiment) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brook lands). Dec. 20th, 1913. 714 Sub-Lieut. Geoffrey Rhodes Bromet, R.N. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Dec. 22nd, 1913. 715 Lieut Rowland Edward Brian Hunt (E.A.C. Biplane, East bourne Aviation School, Eastbourne). Dec. 22nd, 1913. 716 Lieut. Edmund Digby Maxwell Robertson, R.N. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Dec. 22nd, 1913. 717 Andrew Delfosse Badgery (Caudron Biplane, Ewen School, Hendon). Dec. 22nd, 1913. 718 Lieut. Robert Crosby Halahan, R.N. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain). Dec. 24th, 1913- 719 Cecil Francis Webb (Grahame-White«Biplane, Grahame- White School, Hendon). Dec. 31st, 1913. Under New Regulations. 720 Robert John Lillywhite (Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame- White School, Hendon). Jan. 1st, 1914. 721 Sub-Lieut. Franklin Geoffrey Saunders, R.N.V.R. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Jan. 1st, 1914- 722 Hugh Barnes Martindale (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands). Jan. 1st, 1914. 723 Edmund James Fulton (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands). Jan. 3rd, 1914. Britannia Challenge Trophy.—It was decided to defer the award till the next meeting. Mortimer Singer Long Distance Balloon Race.—The Com mittee considered the log sheet of Balloon Trip made by the Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord, accompanied Mr. C. ,F. Pollock, on December 19th, 1913, when the ascent was made from Battersea and the descent near Taunton, Somerset, a distance of about 130 miles. This being the longest distance accomplished in the Com petition, the Cup was unanimously awarded to the Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord. Aerial Navigation Regulations.—The report of the British Manufacturers' Sub-Committee on the Aerial Navigation Regu lations was received. Flying to the Danger of the Public—At the invitation of the Committee, Major F. Lindsay Lloyd, the Manager of Brook lands, attended the meeting and gave his views on this subject. Mr. R. T- Gates, the General Manager of the London Aerodrome, Hendon, was at the last moment prevented from attending the meeting, but has promised to be present at the next meeting, when the matter will be further considered. British Manufacturers' Sub-Committee. A meeting of this Committee was held at the Club on Tuesday, January 6th, 1914, at 4 p.m., when there were present :—Mr. J. E. Hutton (Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., Ltd.), in the Chair, Capt. H. Lutwyche (A. V. Roe and Co.), Mr. Fred May (Green Engine Co.), Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith (Sopwith Aviation Co.), Mr. Howard T. Wright (J. Samuel White and Co.), and the Secretary The Committee discussed the Aerial Navigation Regulations. Britannia Challenge Trophy. The Britannia Challenge Trophy, presented to the Club by Mr. H. Barber, will be awarded to the British aviator who, in the opinion of the Committee, shall have accomplished the most meritorious performance in the air during 1913. The Committee of the Club will consider the award at its next meeting on the 20th inst., and would like Members of the Club, and others interested in aviation, to send in particulars of any performance which, in their opinion, should be taken into con sideration by the Committee in making the award. The Committee will also be glad to have suggestions from aviators themselves as to the respective merits of various performances which they may consider worthy of attention, as the opinion of practical fliers will naturally be of great assistance to the Committee. Letters should be addressed to the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W., and should reach the Club not later than Monday, the 19th inst. Airship Pilot Certificates. Under the New Regulations, which are now in force, a candidate having an Aeronaut's Certificate must make 20 ascents in an airship. In the case where the candidate does not hold an Aeronaut's Certificate, 25 ascents in an airship must be made. These ascents must be made on different dates. Candidates are also required to pass a .technical examination, the main feature of which is taking the sole control of the airship in a satisfactory manner in three of the above mentioned ascents, from the time of leaving the ground to the time of landing. These three ascents must be of a duration of not less than 15 minutes each. Candidates must be not less than 21 years of age. The Jacques Schneider Maritime Aviation Cup and Prize, 25,000 frs. Mr. Jacques Schneider has given a trophy of the value of 25,000 francs and a cash prize of 25,000 francs for three years for international maritime aviation competition. The Aero-Club de France, having won the prize last year, has organisation of the race for 1914. The Prize will be competed for over a distance of 150 nautical miles. The Contest will take place- exclusively at sea, outside any port, and over a course of not less than 5 nautical miles. Further details will be announced later. 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, 1914. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select three com petitors to represent the British Empire, and intending candidates are requested to notify the Secretary on or before Tuesday, February 24th, 1914, of their willingness to compete, if chosen. Applica tions must be accompanied by a cheque for ^20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the entrant not be selected. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. RULES FOR 1914. The Race for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup will take place in France this year. The Race will be over a distance of 200 kilometres on a course having a minimum distance of 5 kilometres. Competing aircraft, before taking part in the Race, will have to pass the following preliminary test: — A flight in a straight line out and back of about 2 kilometres, without touching the ground, at a constant height of not more than 30 metres. The speed of the test shall be the mean of the speeds of the flights out and back, which must not exceed 70 kilometres per hour. In this test the aircraft must carry sufficient petrol and oil to cover the whole course of 200 kilometres. Three attempts will be allowed to each competitor. After the qualifying tests have been passed, no modifications may 39
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