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Bug underpowered or over-surfaced to combat much wind. H. Woollejr flying twin- pusher canard monoplane doing 40 sees. A. Woodbridge tuning up tractor and single-pusher monoplanes. A. Rakinuson flying single-pusher biplane with staggered planes and no elevator or tail. W. Evans tuning up tractor research model. This machine the following week was timed over the 100 ft. course, ten flights (five each way)giving an average speed of n m.p.h., the loading being 4\ ozs. per sq ft. On tbe 22nd this model was " reversed " and successfully tuned up as a pusher. It is now ready to be timed over the measured course. Stanley Wood has rejoined the club and will produce a compressed air model in due course. The remaining item of note is the successful tUtut made by H. S. Woolley with his compressed air tractor monoplane. The model flew a short distance the first time of launching and promises well for the future. It re turned home with the usual broken wing owing to a bad landing through losing momentum flying into rough wind. Members wishing to tunc up models during the ensuing month can do soon the temporary flyine ground kindly placed at the club's disposal by the President, Mr. A. W. 1'erkin. South-Western Aero Club (373, BRIXTON ROAD, S.W.). MEETINGS in Brockwell Park every Saturday, and evenings after 7 o'clock during the weeks. Monthly Report.—The first annual general meeting »as held on May 8th at the club, and passed off successfully. The report which was read and adopted is as follows :—-The club was successfully started in the early part of May of last year. For the first three months until the outbreak of war ail went well and most of the flying showed great promise. There were no competitions, but meetings were- held practically every week. The meetings were generally held in lirockwell Park, though on occasion when any great durations were expected the models were flown on Wimbledon Common. The prevailing model at that time was the l-i-<r»P type. Single screw canard and tractor monoplanes were also in evidence. After the'war began all progress was more or less stopped, and the membership was gradually reduced. By February, J915, all senior members but one had left owing to tbe war, and there are now 9 members serving with the colours. During the last few months more attention has been paid to tractor models, and considerable progress has been made in this direction. Competitions more or less successful have been held about once every six weeks sine* July, 1914. The weather always caused great trouble and on several occasions has been the sole cause of an unsuccessful competition. As regards experiments, except flying little has been done. The war put a stop to that. The club's finances ar« in an excellent condition, with a balance in hand. Everything taken into consideration, the membership of the club is very good, but naturally members are very urgently needed. It was also decided at tbe meet ing thai all models made by members of the club will be numbered in future, and recorded in a book. The flying this month has been belter both in quantity and quality. Mr. Keid's tractor " K 4 " has been the most consistent flyer and has been out two or three times every week, getting an average duration of 25-30 sees. The r.o.g. tractor competition which was to have been held on May 8th was postponed until May 29th owing to the tempestuous weather. As far as numbers went, the result was very unsatisfactory though flying was fairly good on the whole. The result was:—First, Mr. J. W. Reid ; second, Mr. R. T. Howse; third, Mr. M. Prodger. Mr. Reid's best timed flight was 35 sees., during which time the model went something over 200 yards. Mr. Howse had continual bad luck and could not tune up bis model for some reason not yet discovered, though on occasion it flew quite well. Mr. Prodger's model was underpowered, and would not r.o.g. under its own power. It has been decided to have a competition for construction and design, and not a flying competition, next time. The model will have to fly for a certain period to qualify, but all marks will ga for design and construction. It also has another object, to encourage biplanes, for which additional marks are awarded. Stoay Stratford and District Kite and Model Ae.C. (OLD STRATFORD). DIARY of Events :—June 19th, members competition tractors single screw. July 17th, members matting, subject later. Monthly Report.—Owing to tbe postponement of members meeting an in formal committee meeting was held on the ground on April 10th to settle arrears of club business. April 17th, member's competition for r.o.g.'s. Winner, Mr. O. Hamilton, jun., 39*5 marks; and, O. Hamilton, jun., 21*1 ; the figures show a great improvement on last year's competition, but are not up to the average of the usual r.o g. flying. Trial flights were timed during the month for the opening of the April-June duration prize. Flying of a steady nature has been indulged in during the month. Junior efficiency competition closes with Mr. V. Peer winner with 38'8 marks. Members general meeting on May 5th. Subject: " Tractors." The wording of class 4* and 11 has been altered to read "r.o.g., twin propellers." May 15th, members single screw competition. Result, Mr. H. Mennell, xst, 43*7 marks; 2nd, O. Hamilton, jun., 30"3 ; 3rd, Mr. E. Brown, 22-4 marks. At the close of the competition two or three of the competitors set out to show the paces of their machines. A duel arose between Mr. Brown and the Secretary for a duration of 40 sees. The Secretary answered Mr. Brown's 30, M and 36 sees, with 30, 32, and 34 sees. When Mr. Brown made a dash for 40 sees, and obtained 38$ sees , the Secretary replied with 41J sees. The best flight by a single was Mr. Mennell's seconds competition flight of 48 sees. Mr, Mennell also had a trial for the prize for Tees and the duration prise, raising the figure to 5a sees. May 22nd, Mr. O. Hamilton, jun., out again with his 4 ft. single and attempting the class record, and was successful in raising the figures from 377 yds. to 401 yds., this necessitated A long search in a cornfield. It is pleasing to reporr that flying that was considered good at the close of last season Is now being considered ordinary. May aoth, Mr. Menncll tuning up for class 1 record, but failed to reach the duration figures by 5 sees, and the distance figures by too yds., but he was successful in raising the figures for_ the Tee prise anil duration to 58 sees, and which shows that our general flying is better than last season, as the duration competition was won by 62*2 sees, a fortnight before its close. Some very light and spruce hollow spar tee- frames are on the stock and we hope to sec considerable improvement in our record figures. UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Flnsbury Park and District (66, ELFORT ROAD, HIGHBURY, N.). Monthly Report.—The past months work has been much brisker than usual owing to the great improvement of the weather, quite a large amount of flying having been done. Mr. F. E. Rayner'sc.a. Morane has been out flying h.l. and r.o.g., and a few small smashes have been had owing to a certain lack of rigidity. Mr. B. H. Barnard's Lincoln Beechy mono, has been making re markably good flights, showing a high degree of stability even when doing stunts. A similar machine flown by Mr. Thomson has also acquitted itself well. Mr. A. Richards has had out a Bleriot tractor and a small twin-ruddered mono., both of which have flown well, although the latter has been more interesting owing to the peculiar effect of side winds on the too rudders the machine changes its course several times dining flight. Mr. F. E. Rayner s Morane tractor (rubber) has also put up very good flying, boih r.d.g. and h.l. Other JUNK 4, 1915. members who have been doing good work are Mr. W. Hardinge, Mr. Hex and Mr. Savage (twin screw). Mr. R. M ullin. who has been recovering from wounds for nearly three months, has now rejoined his regiment, and Mr. S. Gibbs has proceeded to Wormwood Scrubs as ist Air Mechanic, R.N.A.S. Liverpool Aero Kesearch Club (62, CEDAR GROVE, LIVERPOOL). Montnly Report.—May proved full of interest, especially as regards the assortment of types engaged, the performances generally being above the average. May ist was too wet for work, but May 8th gave opportunity, and saw the appearance of a new canard r.o.g. biplane, by G. H. Kilshaw, this machine being novel in regard to driving with twin four-bladed propellers, rising easily first time off, but had to be left owing to mishap to one of the screws, tbe arrangement looked an exceedingly promising one, the built-up fuselage being a three-member design. On May 15th, besides biplane flying by B. Tear and G. H. Kilshaw. the appearance of a new 4-ft- hollow-spar, 4-ft span canard mono,, the joint production of B. Tear and T. W. Bennett, which starting off with a h.l. flight of 50 sees , finished later with a rise-off duration of 35 sees, out of sight. May 22nd, Tear and Bennett out with enclosed fuselage tractor mono., and some extremely good flights with single-surfaee divided tail mono, at good heights by G. H. Kilshaw, and some very fine flights by V. Barrow's canard. On Whit Monday, the trio Bennett, Kilshaw and Tear, attended the " Pals" (King's Liverpool Regiment), sports at Prescot, and during the sham fight, helped to make things more realistic by model demonstrations with biplane and monoplane canards. May 29th despite heavy showers some good flights were accomplished by the Bennett arrow-phine canard twin, and an early racer by Kelshaw. The biplane flying by these two members had to be cancelled on account of the extremely rough weather. Scottish Ae.S. Model Ae.C. (5» DOUNE QUADRANT, GLASGOW). JUNE 5TH, Paisley Racecourse, C.A. Model. June rsth, waterplane com petition at Maxwell Park Pond. June 26th, tractors, &c. at Maxwell Park. Monthly Report.—Another member of the Club is now serving his Country, " Private 0. J. Waddell, Army Service Corps." At Maxwell Park on the 15th inst., Messrs. Pinney and Ribbeck flying single screw geared tractors. At Maxwell Park Pond on 22nd inst. the second waterplane competition was held for Col. Sellars' Medal. As no competitor succeeded in doing the minimum duration of 10 sees, the prize has been again withheld. ® ® ® ® A New Japanese Airship. IN a recent issue of the Japan Daily Mail particulars were given of the christening of the first dirigible built in Japan entirely from Japanese materials. The airship, of 10,000 cubic metres capacity, is of the Parseval type, the design being the joint work of Major Masuda, Messrs. Iwamoto and Kawamoto and Dr. Tanakadate. After the airship had been named " Yuhi " by the Japanese Naval Minister it went for an hour's cruise with Major Masuda and six passengers on board. Cellon, Ltd., Developments. CONSTANTLY increasing business have necessitated Messrs. Cellon, Ltd., seeking more commodious headquarters, and they have now moved to 9, 10 and 12, Broad Street House, New Broad Street, London, E.C. The telegraphic address remains as before, "Ajawb, Stock, London," and the telephone call is still London Wall 5359. ® $ ® ® PUBLICATION RECEIVED. The Smithsonian Institution. Annual Report for 1913. Wash ington, D.C., U.S.A. : The Smithsonian Institution. ® ® ® ® Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied for in 1»H. Published J unc 3rd, 1915. 9,045. T. SLOPKB. Hydro-aeroplane floats and hydroplanes. 11,515. T.SLOPEK. Hydro-aeroplanes, hydroplanes, &C. The Editor is always pleased to consider articles or photographs suitable for the pages of FLIGHT, which will be paid for at the usual rates. All communications should be addressed to the Editor, FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C. FLIGHT. 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. Telephone: 1828 Gerrard. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 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