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[JlicBrj Ilford Model Ae.C. (83, ENDSLEIGH GARDENS, ILFORD). MAY 3OTH, flying as usual at " Aerodrome," Hog Hill, Hainault Forest, Chigwell Kow, at 9 30 a.m. (weather permitting). June 7th, "Second Com petition' meeting, 9.15 a.m. sharp (weather permitting). Prize offered by Messrs. Charles and Co., coal merchants, of Ilford, will be competed for. Club records ".—Twin propeller over 42 ins., r.o.g., 7<5i sees., Mr. G. Warren, May 17th; twin propeller over 42 int., h.l., 6g' tea., Mr. G. Warren, May 3rd; single propeller over 36 ins., r.o.g., 6i£ sees., Mr. A. F. Lazell, May 17th ; twin propeller ("lightweights") under 30 ins., r.o.g., 49 sees., Mr. J. L. Hartnoll, April 5th; twin propeller ("lightweights") under 30 ins., h.l., 51J sees., Mr. J. L. Hartnoll, March 29th. Monthly Report.—Owing to the Easter holidays no " official flymg meet ing took place, however several members attended. April 10th, Messrs. B. Seabright and J. P. Leggett out testing machines. The former took out an A frame—successful flights obtained. Mr Leggett's T frame, hollow-spar did some exceedingly good flights, finally lodging on top of a tall tree, which (the machine) was recovered a week later no worse for being exposed to the wind and rain storms. April nth, Messrs. B. Seabright and J. P. Leggett out testing more machines. Mr. Leggett had the misfortune to smash his large " hollow- spar " fuselage monoplane through the walls of the spar being too thin and weak. April 12th, Mr. B. Seabright's A frame obtained 50 sees. Mr. R. C. Nicholl's " Lizzie " biplane flew exceedingly well and was exceedingly fast. His average flights were roughly 45 sees. Mr. J. L. Hartnoll's " lightweight " flew in its usual grand style, obtaining an average of about 50 sees. Mr. R. C. Nicbolls unfortunately smashed his " single pusher " early in the morning, so was unable to demonstrate its real flying capabilities. Mr. J. P. Leggett, with a new hollow.spar fuselage monoplane, flew excellently well. Mr. E. Jenkin- son's small " looper " could not be persuaded to loop. His " gull-wing-shaped " propellers seem to be very efficient though they *' rev." a trifle too fast. April 13th, Mr. B. Seabright obtained 51 sees. Mr. J. L. Hartnoll's " lightweight" " r.o.g.-ed " in splendid style and flew very well indeed. Miss L. M. Johnson put in her first appearance with an A frame monoplane which obtained very good results. Mr. A. Tapper brought out a machine composed of bits of scrapped machines, some being of the lamented "Lizzie" which is lying in hospital. Mr. E. Jenkinson's machine was not very successful owing to its weight, and being underpowered. April 19th, Mr. G. Warren's huge mono plane obtained 58\ sees. The redoubtable (not to mention repaired) " Lizzie " once more showed itself, it simply " roars " up to between 100 and 150 ft. and flies for about 50 sees. Mr. E. Jenkinson at last persuaded his small " looper " to loop. Mr. J. L. Hartnoll's wonderful little " lightweight " flew exceedingly well. Mr. J. P. Leggett's "Wobbler" flew very well. Mr. A. F. Lazell smashed his machine. Mr. G. Warren's flew very well. Mr. R. C. Nicholls easily^obtained the \ mile. April 26th, Mr. G. Warren obtained &?,\ sees. His machine looks splendid, being doped with " Cellon." Messrs. G. Warren, B. Seabright, and R. C. Nicholls got their machines up to about 200 ft., and others flying were Mr. E. Jenkinson with his "looper." Mr. J. P. Leggett, Mr. F. Kappey (twin " pusher ") and Mr. S. B. Potter. May 17th, the "First Com petition Meeting." Results :—Senior section. Event I. Twin " pushers " over ^2 ins., r.o.g. : 1st, Mr. G. Warren, 76*5 sees., marks, 185 ; 2nd, Mr. B. Seabright, i35'6. Event II. Single "pushers" over 36 ins., r.o.g.: 1st, Mr. G. Warren, 465 sees., marks, 1556; 2nd, Mr. A. F. Lazell. n8'6. Event III. Open handicap, h.l., 1st Mr. G. Warren, 65 sees., marks 192*3 ; 2nd Mr. A. F. Lazell, i73'6. Junior section. Owing to the poor number of entries only one event was held. Event I. Open handicap, h.l. : 1st, Mr. J. L. Hartnoll, 37*5 sees., marks, 76*5; 2nd, Mr. J. L. Hartnoll, 656. Messrs. E. Jenkinson, J. P. Leggett, T. Hyett, R. C. Nicholls, F. Kappey, H. Triggs, and A. W. Velton obtained some very good flights. Judges for above competition : Messrs. H. Corrigan, F. M. Connellan, and J. B. Fitzsimons. Timekeeper: J. B. Fitzsimons. Any one wishing to join the above club should com municate with the hoa. sec. immediately, addressed, Mr. J. B. Fitzsimons, hon. sec, I.M.Ae.C, 83, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, Essex. Liverpool Aero Research Club (62, CEDAR GROVE, LIVERPOOL). Monthly Report.—The Model Aero Exhibition held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Mount Pleasant, on May 2nd, proved exceedingly successful. T. W. Bennett exhibited two r.o.g. floating tail machines of excellent finish, fitted with detachable chassis of a very clever design, together with a 30-in. span r.o.g. "canard,' and an h.l. 1-1-c— P2 with swept back planes, the workmanship being a pleasure to look upon, a feature worth noting being a movable vane on the 30-in. canard, intended to aid in setting the model dead-on to the wind, enabling a cleaner set-off, an ingenious contrivance that took the fancy of many. 1 hi;, member holds a very fine act of kites, having on show a \ full size Cody man-lifting kite, a. winged box kite just On 6 ft. long of his design for signalling purposes, four hawk kites ranging from 8 ft. 6 ins. downwards, and a good array of others ; an exhibition that put the finishing touch to the show. The G. H. Kilshaw exhibit included a large scale militar - divided tail mono., 5 ft. 8 in. span, a new feature being the ailerons placed beneath the main planes, a 4-ft. tractor r.o.g. monoplane (3 member fuselage), a neat tractor biplane, 30-in. span (4 members, half covered in fuselage), two r.o.g. twin-screw canards, 33 and 26 ins. span respectively, two h.l. 1-1-0-P2, a a6-in. span twin r.o.g. floating tail mono., and a propeller testing apparatus for testing propeller thrust; a most variable exhibit in all. W. Beale showed three machines, a twin h.l. biplane canard, divided lower plane, a diminutive r.o.g. 12-in. span tractor, and a large r.o.g. tractor, 3j-in. span, the nain plane designed on the gliding gull-wing principle, giving the machine a distinctively graceful appearance. The B. Tear exhibit, besides showing an h.l. twin canard and an h.l. pusher canard biplane, had on view a neatly built r.o.g. 1-1-0-P2 wings, an elevator built on the Dunne principle, in addition to a fine scale model Antoinette, 5 ft. 4 ins. span ; a most commendable exhibit. W. F. Woods showed a large model glider, covered-in fuselage, 36-in. span, and M. Payne a large h.l. tractor. J. Kilshaw showed an r.o.g. canard, E. Kay exhibiting a twin canard r.o.g. biplane and a tractor r.o.g. mono., conspicuous for the absence of vertical surfaces. E. Kilshaw showing a 24-in. span, r.o.e. tractor, 26-in. r.o.g. canard mono., and one h.l. 1-1-0-P2. Mr. W. P. Thomson, after judging for design and construction, spoke most highly of the exhibits, remarking that this show easily eclipsed anything held in Liverpool by previous clubs, regretting the absence of the ornithopter type of model; the secretary's regret, however, being the absence of hydroplane models. The Aero Research Trophy has been won by Mr. T. W. Bennett, fjr his extensive exhibits, May 2nd, also gaining the hand-painted diploma for kites. G. H. Kilshaw being awarded the " Diploma of Merit." Next quarter tbe Aero Research Trophy will be awarded in a competition for r.o.g. machines, covered- in fuselage, any type. Further particulars to be published later. This should prove a most scientific contest. May 9th, members out testing " show " models. B. Tear and T. W. Bennett making some good flights towards the close, the latter finishing proceedings with a fine high flight with a large h.l. back swept wing canard machine. May i6th, members were in attendance at the Drill Hall, Edge Lane, where the club had on view the greater part of the previous exhibition models. The G.H.K. 6-ft. " warplane" (divided tail), on this occasion fitted with floats, forming a very attractive machine : C. Kirby's i-i-o-Pa r.o.g. being an extra addition. This show was arranged in aid of a MAY 29, 1914. prominent local Scout Cadet Corps. May 23rd, contests for exhibition prizes- took place at Stanley Park, and provided a lively meeting, Mr. A. G Pugh timing in the two events. Result:—H.l. machines : 1st prize, T. W. Bennett, 49 points ; 2nd prize, G. H. Kilshaw, 25 ; 3rd, B. Tear, 19 . R.o.g. machines : 1st prize, T. W. Bennett, 29 points; 2nd prize, G. H. Kilshaw, 258 ; 3rd, E. Kilshaw, 20. The weather was by no means ideal for model display, and Mr. Bennett in carrying off the two first prizes fully deserves his win, his consistency in the h.l. competition being .great. It has, in all, been a busy month, and members are to be congratulated on the good show they have made. S. Eastern Model Ae.C U, RAILWAY APPROACH, BROCKLEY). MAV 30TH, Woolwich Common, 3.30 p.m. until dusk. May 31st,. Blackheath, 6.30 to 10 a.m. Monthly Report.—After a very busy winter members are looking forward to an equally busy summer—if the weather permits. Mr. W. Rowland Ding, who is already well known in connection with the Ding-Savers aeroplanes, and who has recently purchased a 100 h.p. Handley-Page biplane, and Mr. H. H. Groves,, the popular exponent of steam-driven aeroplanes, have been elected vice-presi dents. The club considers itself extremely fortunate in obtaining two such practical men to strengthen its efforts to popularise model-aviation as a science and not merely a pastime. To enumerate individually the members who have been flying models this past month would be too tedious, but appended are the names of those who have been extremely energetic, or who have obtained the most noteworthy results. R.o.g. tractors flown by Messrs. Arthur and Charles Beere, F. W. Edwards (double-surfaced planes), G. H. Westwood, whose model,, not unlike " Mary's lamb," can be trusted to take care of itself whatever the atmospheric conditions ; A. D. Nicholls with a very realistic machine, A. F. Chinnery, whose large " Etrich " type mono., has made some of the best flights ever secured from so big a model driven byan elastic motor ; and most successful results from a geared mono, have been obtained by S. Hunt. Splendid flights from twin-propeller machines have rewarded the efforts of Messrs. H. H. Groves,. F. Plummer, F. Dixson, F. W. Edwards, R. W. Prance, G. H. Westwood, and A. D. Nicholls, but extraordinary flights have been accomplished by A. B. Clark's twin-propeller hollow-spar monoplane, fitted with elevator and floating tail, the chief features being the height at which they are made_ and the mag nificent glide with which they terminate. This model's exhibitions have been described in the local press as " the acmeof spectacular flying." Amongst those who have been deservedly successful with single propeller machines may be mentioned W. Jones, whose model has an extremely high factor of efficiency,. Messrs. McLaughlin, Rippon, and Barnett, the latter's mono, being fitted with a tail in addition to the orthodox elevator. One of the renowned " Gnat " single propeller models has been flown by H. G. Wilkinson, with extremely satisfactory results. It has been decided to institute a series of club duration records, open to all types of r.o.g. or water models, and it is hoped that members will at once set about " making the fur fly." They would, however, be well advised to confine their efforts to scientific models and not build special record-breaking "flying-sticks." Entries are now being received for this quarter's "Trophy" competition, and they should be sent to the hon. sec. at the above address. He will also be pleased to answer any enquiries, or to acknowledge subscriptions. A social aeromodellists' club is now being formed in East Dulwicb, and residents who are interested in aviation, or who would like to see more model flying in their vicinity, are requested to kindly communicate with Mr. G. Greenwood Bentley, at " Mabledon," 5, Waveney Avenue, Peckham Rye. St. John's Model Ae.C., Hensingham (Hon. Sec, J. J. POSTLE- THWAITE, 19, BEDFORD STREET, HENSINGHAM, WHITEHAVEN). Monthly Report.—On May 16th, the members held their first flying meet ing at the club's flying ground, Egremont Road, Hensingham. The best flights of the day were obtained by the secretary with his A frame monoplane. Only two flights were timed, one 30 sees., and the other 35 sees. Meetings are held on alternate Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons, and the members would be very pleased to see anyone interested in models. The club has already had a model and a medal presented for competition, and a beginners' competition for the model is now in progress. Twickenham and District (74, CLIFDEN ROAD, TWICKENHAM). MAY 30TH, 31st, and on June 1st, meeting for the " May " prizes at Whitton. Park. Flying at Whitton Park in the evenings as usual this next week. Monthly Report.—During this month much flying has been done, and a general improvement has been noticed, both in the construction and in the actual flights of the machines. May 2nd, Messrs. Maynard, Franklyn, Stagg, Williams, Ord, Whyte and Rice-Skinner with tractors, also Messrs. Ferry, Maynard, Ord and Whyte out with " pusher types." May 3rd, all the above out with their respective machines, also Mr. Digby, a new member. May pth. joth, Messrs. Maynard, Stage, Franklyn, Ord and Whyte, Ferry and Williams flying. Messrs Maynard and Ferry flying out of sight with their "pusher types." After a diligent search they were discovered in some orchards. Also Messrs. Barnes and Harries out with new tractors. May 16th, 17th, all last week's members out. Mr. Stagg experimenting with single prop, machine, good durations obtained, also Mr. Franklyn out with " single-sticker." May 23rd, 24th, not much flying, too wet. Nevertheless Messrs. Stagg, Franklyn, Whyte, Maynard and Rice-Skinner out with a few machines. At the weekly meetings (indoor) this month, Mr, Stagg read a paper on the " Evolution of Flight," Mr. Williams on the " Pioneers of the Air," and the secretary on Bird Flight. The club badges are now to be had, and members who bave not taken their brevets should do so as soon as possible, so as to be qualified for the badges. FLIGHT. 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. Telephone: 1828 Gerrard. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. FLIGHT will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates:— UNITED KINGDOM. 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