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(/ycHf DECEMBER 31, 1915. IKe Raved &ero Clu. of tKe Uixited Kii\gdoi OFFICIAL MOTICE.S TO MEMBERS E£ SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. A SPECIAL MEETING of The Committee was held on Tuesday, the 21st inst., when there were present: Prof. A. K. Huntington, in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Flight-Lieutenant C. F. Pollock, R.N.A.S., and the Assistant Secretary. Election of Members.—The following New Members were elected :— Archibald Jack Campbell. Flight-Lieut. Ronald Portman Cannon, R.N.A.S. Bertram Powell Chase. Second Lieut. Dougall Cushing, R.F.C. Flight-Commander John Henry Lidderdale, R.N.A.S. Second Lieut. John Nigel MacRae (nth Black Watch). Arthur Meyrick. Robert Sutherland Rattray. Andrew Jackson Stone. Aviators' Certificates.—The granting of Aviators' Certificates Nos. 2110 to 2180 was confirmed. The following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— 2181 Second Lieut. Thomas Earle Gordon Scaife (6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers)) (Maurice Farman Biplane, Military School, Farnborough). Oct. 22nd, 1915. 2182 Second Lieut. Hugh George Corby (Royal Munster Fusiliers) (Maurice Farman Biplane, Military School, Farnborough). Dec. 2nd, 1915. 2183 Lieut, Walter Richard Gayner (17th Reserve Infantry Bn., Canadian Division) (Caudron Biplane, Beatty School, Hendon). Dec. nth, 1915. 2184 Maurice Martin (Belgian Subject) (L. and P. Biplane, London and Provincial School, Headon). Dec. 20th, 1915. 2185 Henry Philip Burgess (L. and P. Biplane, London and Pro vincial School, Hendon). Dec. 20th, 1915. 2186 Flight Sub-Lieut. Adam Beattie Ovens, R.N. A.S. (Grahame- White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Dec. 20th, 1915. 2187 Eric Burnett Gammon (Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame- White School, Hendon). Dec. 20th, 1915. Aeronauts' Certificates.—The granting of Aeronauts' Certificates Nos. 55 to 57 was confirmed. Extension of the Hours of Opening the Club. The Club is now open from 9 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. each day, including Sunday. THE FLYING SERVICES FUND administered by THE ROYAL AERO CLUB. THE Flying Services Fund has been instituted by the Royal Aero Club for the benefit of officers and men of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps who are incapacitated on active service, and for the widows and dependants of those who are killed. The Fund is intended for the benefit of all ranks, but especially for petty officers, non-commissioned officers and men. Forms of application for assistance can be obtained from the Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. Subscriptions. £ s. d. Total subscriptions received to Dec. 21st, 1915 10,111 15 8 Collected at the Westland Aircraft Works, Yeovil (Thirteenth contribution) o 11 4 Mrs. C. de Beauvoir Stocks (Second contribution) 3 3° Total, December 23rd, 1915 ... 10,115 10 o 166, Piccadilly, W. B. STEVENSON, Assistant Secretary. TLYJNG GROUND. London Aerodrome, Collindale Avenue, Hendon. Beatty School.—The following pupils were out during last week: Messrs. Barnes, Barrow, Drysdale, Martin, Mattos, Murdoch, Onley, Owen, Patterson, Podmore, Williams, Jaquin, Markham, Brand, Mossop, and Hoskins. The instructors were Messrs. G. W. Beatty, W. Roche- Kelly, R. W. Kenworthy, G. Virgilio, A. E. Mitchell, and L. L. King, the machines in use being Beatty-Wright dual-control and single-seater propeller biplanes and Caudron tractor biplanes. Flight Sub-Lieut. Savill-Onley flew for his ticket. Three passenger flights were taken. Hall School.—In spite of the weather conditions being very bad last week, and the week being rather short owing to the Christmas holidays, quite a good deal of practice was obtained. The following pupils received instruction in rolling and straights : Messrs. Cumber- birch, Arnsby, Ridley, Lieut. Cooke, Chapman, Collins, Smith, Cosgrave, Ormerod, Thorn, Bennett, Neal, Mill- burn, Woolley, Le Coq Moir, and Rochford. Doing straight flights, half circuits, &c. : Messrs. Capt. Grey, Redford, Butterworth, Evans, Cook, Dresser, Dodds, Mann, Nicolle, Stirling, Shum, and Sepulchre. Messrs. Stirling, Evans, Butterworth, and Cook making good progress, and should shortly qualify for their Certificates. Instructors for the week: Messrs. H. F. Stevens, C. M. Hill, J. Drew, and C. Anstey Chave. Machines in use: Hall tractor biplanes. London and Provincial Aviation Co.—Pupils doing rolling last week: Messrs. Snow, Rimer, Loomes, Dawson, Stevens, Starey and Egelstaff. Doing straights: Messrs. Lambert, Heyn, Thorp, Medaets, and Martin. Doing circuits and eights : Messrs. Burgess, Martin, and Medaets. Three "tickets" were taken by Messrs. Burgess, Martin, and Medaets, the latter two being exceptionally good ones. Instructors: Messrs. W. T. Warren, M. G. Smiles, C. M. Jacques, H. Sykes, and W. T. Warren, jun. 1030
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