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FEBRUARY 14, 1914- Iriadonv OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS ANNUAL DINNER. THE ANNUAL DINNER will take place at the ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W., (by kind permission) on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1914, at 7.30 for 8 o'clock. In order to facilitate the arrangements, Members are requested to notify the Secretary as early as possible, if it is their intention to be present. Members may be accompanied by Ladies. Tickets (exclusive of Wines and Cigars) 12s. to. each. The following presentations will be made during the Dinner:— . . _ Britannia Challenge Trophy to Capt. C. A. H. Longcroft, RFC British Empire Michelin Trophy No. I and £soo to Mr. R H. Carr The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P., the Chairman of the Club, will preside, and The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty, has honoured the Club by accepting its invitation. There has so far been a great demand for Tickets, and the list will be_definitely_closed_as_soon^as_a_sufficient number is reached. In order to save disappointment, mem bers are therefore requested to make early application. Special General Meeting. Notice is hereby Riven that a Sjiecial General Meeting of the Club has been convened by direction of the Committee pursuant to Rule jo of the Club Rules and will be held at 166, Piccadilly, London, W., on Tuesday, February 17th, 1914, at 5 p.m. AGENDA. 1. To consider Rule 9 of the Club Rules, which reads as follows :— " Invalid Ballot Papers—No ballot paper which is signed or on which the number of candidates voted for is more than the number of vacancies or which is received by the Secretary later than 12 noon on the day preceding the Annual General Meeting shall be valid." and if deemed desirable to alter such rule by adding the words " or less " t>etween the words " is more " and the words " than the number " in such rule so that the same may read as follows :— " Invalid Ballot Papers—No ballot paper which is signed or on which the number of Candidates voted for is more or less than the number of vacancies or which is received by the Secretary later than 12 noon on the day preceding the Annual General Meeting shall be valid." 2. New Club premises. To report result of circular to Members. To invest the Committee, if deemed desirable, with power to act in the event of an opportunity arising. By order of the Committee, HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, 1914, at 4 o'clock, at 166, Piccadilly, London, W. ' ' " Notices of motion for the Annual General Meeting must be received by the Secretary not less than twenty-one days before the meeting, and must be signed by at least five members. Wednesday, March 4th, 1914, is the last day for the receipt of notices of motion. Committee. In accordance with the rules, the Committee shall consist of eighteen members. Members are elected to serve for two years, half the Committee retiring annually. Retiring members are eligible for re-election. The retiring members of the committee are • — Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E. I A. Mortimer Singer. G B. Cockbwn. T. (). M. Sopwith. -M*fTr,-• D- B- Fulton> C.B., The Marquess of Tullibardine, I T r U «K L M-V-0 > H.S.O., M.P. J. T. C Moore- Brabaton. Roger W. Wallace, K.C. Com. C. R. Samson, R.N. Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., does not offer himself for re election. 164 Any two members of the club can nominate a member to serve on the Committee, having previously obtained such member's consent. The name of such member so nominated, with the names of his proposer and seconder, must be sent to the Secretary in writing not less than fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, March nth, 1914, is the last day for the receipt of nominations. Members are reminded that a ballot paper for the election of nine candidates to seats on the Committee of the Club will be forwarded to them at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. The International Aero, Motor Boat, Marine and Stationary Engine Exhibition at Olympia. The International Aero, Motor Boat, Marine and Stationary Engine Exhibition held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, supported by the Royal Aero Club, will open on March i6th, 1914, and terminate on March 25th. In connection with this Exhibition, a section for models will be organised by the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association, under the patronage of the Royal Aero Club. The Royal Aero Club will offer prizes amounting to £50 in this section. Full particulars can be obtained from the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted free to the Exhibition on production of their membership cards. International Races. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Race.—Entries close on the 24th inst. The following entries have been received :— A. V. Roe and Co., Manchester. Sopwith Aviation Co., Kingston on-Thames. British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd., Bristol. Jacques Schneider Maritime Race.—Entries close on the 24th inst. The following entry has been received :— Sopwith Aviation Co., Kingston-on-Thames. Airship Pilot Certificates. (Federation Ae'ronaitfique Internationale.) The Sporting Authority governing aeronautics in each country represented on the F.A.I, can alone grant Airship Pilot Certificates to candidates, of at least 21 years of age, and coming under its jurisdiction. 1. To candidates of the same nationality as the club, 2. To foreigners belonging to a country not represented on F.A.I. 3. To foreigners of a country represented on the F.A.I. ; but in this case the certificate can only be delivered with the authorisation of the Sporting Authority of the candidate's country. The Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will grant certifi cates in accordance with the regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale to candidates who have complied with the following rules :— RULES. 1. A candidate, holding an Aeronaut Certificate, must make 20 ascents in an airship on different dates. Aeronaut Certificates are issued when the following tests have been accomplished :— (a) Five ordinary ascents in a free balloon. (i) One solo ascent of at least one hour's duration. (r) One night ascent of at least two hours' duration between sunset and sunrise. 2. A candidate, not holding an Aeronaut Certificate, must make 25 ascents in an airship on different dates. 3. On five of the airship ascents the candidate must pilot the airship during the whole of the flight, with a certified pilot on board, who must report on the candidate's proficiency. 4. During the five ascents, the airship must have :— (a) attained a height of 2,000 feet on at least one occasion. (*) accomplished a flight of at least two hours' duration on at least one occasion. (<) been taken out of its shed or other shelter and replaced after flight under the command of the candidate on at least one occasion. 5. The candidate must be able :— (a) To answer simple question on map reading. />) To lay off a course on a map or chart, and give compass bearing with the necessary allowance for wind. Id To explain principles of forecasting weather. (a) To explain rules regulating the navigation of aircraft.
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