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1914
1914 - 0975.PDF
SEPTEMBER 25, 1914. The control cables, which are all in duplicate, pass from crank-levers on the directional organs, through openings in the body, to the controls. Carried on a structure of strong wood struts are the two main floats, which are of the stepped type. Near t/yoHT] The chassis struts, of which there are three to each float, run from the junction of the main spars to the body and from a point immediately under the engine, respectively. The lower ends of the struts are attached to transverse steel tubes, tying them together, and the floats are Three-quarter view from behind of Blackburn tractor seaplane. the nose the floats have a pronounced Vee bottom, which gradually flattens out towards the third step, which is flat in section, although having a marked camber, as seen from the side. The sides of the floats are flat and vertical, and a curved deck allows the water to run off quickly. secured to the transverse tubes by steel clips, as seen in the accompanying illustrations. The weight of the machine empty is 1,500 lbs. and loaded about 2,200 lbs. A speed range of from 45 to 75 m.p.h. is anticipated. IKe Roved <fLero Clu of the limited Kiz\gdoi OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEETING. A SPECIAL Meeting of The Committee was held on Tuesday, September 22nd, 1914, when there were present:—Prof. A. K. Huntington, in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and the Secretary. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certificates were confirmed t— 897 Capt. Arthur Douglas Gaye (Avro Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Sept. 8th, 1914. Cyril Marconi Crowe (Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame- White School, Hendon). Sept. 8th, 1914. Flight Sub Lieut. Ralph Whitehead, R.N.AS. (Grahame- White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Sept. 8th, 1914. Flight Sub-Lieut. Ralph James Hope-Vere, R.N.A.S. (Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Sept. 9th, 1914. William Roche Kelly (Wright Biplane, Beatty School, Hendon). Sept. 9th, 1914. Charles Henry Butler (Henry Farman type Biplane, Pashley School, Shoreham). Sept. 6th, 1914. Corporal Frederick Adams. R.F.C. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Aug. 20th, 1914. The following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— 904 Lieut. Henry Graham Lambarde Mayne (K.O.S.B.) (Avro Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Sept. 9th, 1914. 898 899 900 901 902 903 905 Robert Maxwell Pike (Bristol Biplane, Military School, Brooklands). Sept. 2lst, 1914. 906 Flight Sub-Lieut. The Hon. Desmond O'Brien, R.N.A.S. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Sept. 21st, 1914. Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Race. The Proprietors of the Daily Mail have intimated to the Royal Aero Club their intention to refund to the Club the expenses incurred in connection with the organisation of the above race, which was indefinitely postponed on account of the War. This action on the part of the Daily Mail will enable the Club to return the full amount of the F.ntrance Fees to the Competitors. J>» At a meeting of the Committee held on Tuesday last, a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Proprietors of the Daily Mail for their generosity. Secretary. Mr. Harold Perrin, the Secretary, has been Gazetted a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for duty in connection with the Naval Air Service. The Committee of the Club at its meeting on Tuesday last agreed to pay his full salary during his absence on active service. Mr. Perrin left for service abroad on Thursday last. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. 166, Piccadilly, W. Legion of Honour for the R.F-C MAJOR HIGGINS, D.S.O., Squadron Commander of the Royal Flying Corps at the front, writing to a friend at Farnham, is reported to have stated that the corps has been decorated by the French with the Legion of Honour. A New Zeppelin Reported Ready. ACCORDING to information via Amsterdam, a new Zeppelin, Z26, has been completed at the works at Friedrichshafen. It may be pointed out that the number 26 is only a works number indicating the order in the list of craft built in the Zeppelin works. 975 C 2
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