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JANUARY 24, 1914. The Royal &ero Clu of the, United Kii\gdoi Um OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS 725 726 Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday last, Tanuary 20th, 1914, when there were present :—Col. H. C. L' Holden, C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Major J. D. B. Fulton C.B., R.F.A., Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B., Mr. C. F. Pollock' Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C., and the Secretary. New Members,—The following new Members were elected :— B. J. A. Claudet, F. Warren Merriam, Louis Noel, Albert Picard, 2nd Lieut. C. E. C. Rabagliati, William Mair Rolph, and Max Worms. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certificates were granted:— 724 Lieut. H. E. M. Watkins, R.N.R. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Jan. 15th, 1914. Sub-Lieut. J. R. W. Smyth-Pigott, R.N. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Jan. 15th, 1914. Lieut. J. T. Call, R.N. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands). Jan. 15th, 1914. The following Certificates were passed in France :— William Mansfield. Lawrence Fry. Flying to the Danger of the Public—Mr. R. T. Gates, the Managing Director of the London Aerodrome, Hendon, attended at the invitation of the Committee and gave his views on this subject. The Committee is now considering the steps to be taken to deal with all cases of flights made to the danger of the public. Britannia Challenge Trophy.—The Committee considered the various performances of British aviators during the year 1913, including several suggestions which had been sent in by Members and others interested in aviation. It was unanimously decided to award the Britannia Trophy for the year 1913 to Capt. C. A. H. Longcroft of the Royal Flying Corps, for his non-stop flight on November 22nd, 1913, from Montrose to Farnborough, via Portsmouth. The distance measured in a straight line is about 445 miles, but the actual mileage covered by Capt. Longcroft was considerably more. Brooklands.—The Annual Licence for competitions for the year 1914 was granted. The Chairman of the Club. Owing to ill-health, the Chairman of the Club, the Marquess of Tullibardine, has not so far been able to take a very active part in the work of the Club, and has been recuperating in Scotland. His Lordship hopes to return to Town early in February, when he will resume his duties as Chairman. New Premises. The response to the circular recently issued on the question of the Club acquiring more commodious premises shows a large majority in favour of the change, and the matter will be discussed with the Members at a General Meeting which will be shortly convened. International Schools Race. London to Paris and Back. The Royal Aero Club has communicated its views in connection with the London to Paris Race to the Aero-Club de France, who is now considering the matter, and as soon as the various points have been agreed upon, the regulations will be issued. It is proposed to hold the Race on Saturday, May 9th, 1914. International Races. The attention of Aviators and Manufacturers is particularly drawn to the following notices regarding International Races :— THE JACQUES SCHNEIDER MARITIME AVIATION CUP AND PRIZE, 25,000 IRS. 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 be made to the aircraft. Repairs will only be allowed with the permission and under the control of the Officials. Each ciub affiliated to the Fldlration Ae>onautique 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 the three competitors 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. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for £20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the entrant not be selected. International Hydro-Aeroplane Competition. The Club has received particulars of an International Hydro aeroplane Competition to be held on the Rivers Scheldt, Meuse and Rhine, on June i5th-25th, 1914. The contest is over a course of about 1,400 kilometres and the prizes amount to about ,£5,000. The organisation is in the hands of the Aero Clubs of Belgium, Germany and Holland, and the competition will be held under the rules of the Federation AeVonautique Internationale. Further particulars may be obtained from the Royal Aero Club. 166, Piccadilly, W. HAROLD E. PER RIN, Secretary. THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. THE following promotion was announced by the Admiralty on the 15th inst. :— Sub-Lieut. F. E. T. Hewlett to be Lieutenant, and reappointed to Isle of Grain Naval Air Station as Flying Officer. The following appeared in the London Gazette of the i6thinst. :— R.F.C.—Military Wing.—The undermentioned are appointed to the Reserve. Dated December 17th, 1913 : Brevet Lieut.-Col. Neville J. G. Cameron, the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders ; Capt. Edward L. Ellington, Royal Artillery ; Capt. George M. Griffith, Royal Artillery ; Lieut. Reginald C. H. Bewes, the King's Liverpool Regiment); 2nd Lieut. David E. Stodart, Special Reserve ; and 2nd Lieut. Gordon N. Humphreys, Special Reserve. The following appointments were announced by the Admiralty on the 16th inst.:— , , Lieuts. J. T. Babington, to the "Pembroke," for temporary service as Assistant Instructor at Central Flying School; S. D. A. Grey, to the " President," temporary, as Squadron Commander, for temporary service in Air Department ; A. M. Longmore, to the " Pembroke," as Squadron Commander, for command of Calshot Naval Air Station ; D. A. Oliver, to the " Pembroke," additional, for command of Fort George Naval Air Station. Sub-Lieut. F. E. T. Hewlett, to "Pembroke," additional, for temporary service as Assistant Instructor at Central Flying School, January 15th. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 17th inst. : Lieut. C. E. Robinson, R.M.L.I., to "Pembroke," additional, for course of instruction at Central Flying School, January 27th. The following was announced by the Admiralty on the 21st inst. : R. Gill (R.N.R.) to the " Pembroke,"additional, as probationary sub-lieutenant for course of instruction at Central Flying School, to date January 27th. 9'
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