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1917 - 0156.PDF
(/QGHT the tail is set at a small angle of incidence in relation to the line of thrust. Underneath it is braced by- four short steel tubes to the bottom body rails, and on top by two tubes running to the vertical fin. (\.s regards the armament of the Aviatik, there are, FEBRUARY 15, 1917. in addition to the two gun mountings already referred to, two bomb tubes, one on each side of the pilot and slightly ahead of him. The bombs, of which sizes up to about 8| ins. can be accommodated, are released from the gunner's seat by means of Bowden cables. wIKe Roved &ero Clu of the UixitecL Kir^gdo OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS BE New Club House. The New Club House at 3, Clifford Street, W., is now open to Members. Luncheon and Dinner are served daily, and Bedrooms are available. Suspension of Entrance Fees of New Service Members. Until further notice, Service Members will be elected tothe Royal Aero Club without Entrance Fee. Subscriptions. Members are reminded that the Subscription of £$ $$. for the year 1917 became due on the 1st January last. Bankers' Order Forms can be obtained on application to the Secretary. Servants' Christmas Fund. it The Subscription List for this Fund is now open. ..'"••. fLYlNG 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, 3, Clifford Street, New Bond Street, London, W. Subscriptions. £ s. d. Total subscriptions received to Feb. 13th, 1917 11,130 91a B. STEVENSON, Assistant Secretary. 3, Clifford Street, New Bond Street, W. EXHIBITION OF ZEPPELIN RELICS IN TEMPLE GARDENS. a complete Fokker, inspection of the interior of which may beobtained for a trifling fee. Not the least important object of interest is a Beardmoreengine, with its connecting story written up for everybody to read, a story of pluck and daring by one of our pilots under aseries of cumulative disasters, ending in his own escape. First his observer was killed. Then he himself was shotthrough the foot and shoulder. Bullets pierced the induction pipes and cylinders of his engine, but he struggled on. AGerman " Archie " got a direct hit in with a shrapnel which shattered the prop., blew off the forward end of the crankcaseand the first cylinder, besides doing damage to wings and tail- booms, yet he landed with his dead observer in friendly lines. In addition to Zeppelin relics, there are other war trophies,comprising helmets, carbines, swords, shells, and other things, each with a particular interest of its own. Nobody shouldfail to pay a visit to this unique collection of " trophies." IN aid of military charities, to which attention has alreadybeen drawn in " FLIGHT," there is now on exhibition in thegardens of the Middle Temple, Embankment, a fine series of Zeppelin relics gathered from the six or eight airships that mettheir fate at the hands of our aircraft defence organisa- tion. The exhibition will remain open for about three weeks, andthose paying a visit should be amply rewarded for their trouble, and in addition help materially to increase theavailable funds of a most necessary and excellent institution. In addition, those more closely connected with the R.F.C., andwho have the welfare of the Royal Flying Corps Hospital at heart, may directly benefit that hospital by purchasing someof the many excellent pictures on sale, the total proceeds of which will go direct to the fund. The exhibits comprise some 150 numbers, all of which willbear closer investigation with interest. There is, in addition, War Work Honours. INCLUDED in the list of honours announced in the LondonGazette on the 13th inst. are several names which are well known in connection with aviation. Thus, Sir Charles CheersWakefield, who was Lord Mayor of London last year and did such splendid work in connection with recruiting and on behalfof war charities, is created a baronet. The new knights include Mr. William Weir, the Scottish director of Munitionsand Controller of Aeronautical Supplies on the new Air Board, Mr. W. A. Tritton, who has taken a prominent part inthe development of the " Tanks," and Mr. E. T. Buckham, the chief gun designer to Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. Major (Temp.Lieut.-Col.) J. Norton Griffiths, D.S.O., M.P., King Edward's Horse, has been made a K.C.B., and Col. the Duke of Atholl,M.V.O., D.S.O., Scottish Horse, a C.B., in recognition of their services during the war. The Duke of Atholl is the Chairmanof the Royal Aero Club, while Col. Norton Griffiths was before the war an active balloonist and a generous supporter ofaeronautics. V.C. for an Air Hero. IT was announced on the 12th inst. that the King has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to 1396 Sergt. THOMAS MOTTERSHEAD, late R.F.C. For most conspicuous bravery, endurance, and skill when, attacked at an altitude of 9,000 ft., the petrol tank was piercedand the machine set on fire. Enveloped in flames, which his observer, Lieutenant Gower, was unable to subdue, this verygallant soldier succeeded in bringing his aeroplane back to our lines, and though he made a successful landing, themachine collapsed on touching the ground, pinning him beneath wreckage, from which he was subsequently rescued.Though suffering extreme torture from burns. Sergeant Mottershead showed the most conspicuous presence of mindin the careful selection of a landing place, and his wonderful endurance and fortitude undoubtedly saved the life of hisobserver. He has since succumbed to his injuries. An Air Raid Hero. THE awards of the King's Police Medal announced onthe 12th inst. included the following :— " William Gardiner.—A station officer, London Fire Brigade.Skill and courage during an attack by enemy airships, when bombs were dropped within 150 yards of his station. Despiteinterruption of the fire alarm currents, he was able by intelli- gent manipulation of the switchboard, to find out which alarmswere Toeing pulled. He supervised the extrication of injured persons from dangerous ruins, and showed great resourcein dealing with fire in a very dangerous situation before it could spread." I56 •
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