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•l^fflX JULY IS. 1919 ROOF-TOP LANDING STAGES FOR AIRSHIPS AN interesting, and not altogether unimportant, experiment was carried out in America last May, when, on the occasion of the| meeting and dinner of the Cleveland section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, one of the U.S. Army airship returned to the latter place immediately after landing its passengers. The pilot of the A-4, James F. Shade, was accorded well- deserved applause on his skilful piloting, for the difficulties ROOF-TOP LANDING STAGES FOR AIRSHIPS.—A successful experiment recently carried out in America. Top left hand corner, the U.S. Army Airship A-4 approaching the landing stage erected on the roof of the Statler Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio. Right, the airship comes " alongtop " and lands two passengers. Bottom, the U.S. Army " Blimp " A-4. " Blimps"—the A-4, built by the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company — successfully came " alongtop " a landing stage erected on the roof of the Statier Hotel at Cleveland, Ohio (where the above meeting took place), and landed two passengers from Akron, 50 miles away. The The Airship Club Dinner OWING to the Peace celebrations taking place on July 19 it has been found necessary to postpone the Airship Officers' Club dinner at the Connaught Rooms until Saturday, July 26. Particulars for those interested, as stated last week, can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary of the Club, 4, Dean Stanley Street, S.W. 1. With the splendid trip of R 34 in mind, the Club should have a very " full house " upon the occasion. 43 Squadron, R.A.F. AN officers' dinner will be held for all members by special request of Billy Dore and Baron Miles at Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly, 7.30 p.m. Friday, July 18. Ticket 50s. each. Those interested should communicate with Capt. John Trol- lope, Banstead, Surrey, enclosing cheque, before 15th instant. Beds arranged for country members. A Flying Club in the North Proposed A PROPOSAL is now on foot to organise a flying club at Birkdak and to take advantage of the hard and level sands there for aerodrome purposes. We understand that it is possible to land there at practically any time, and at ordinary high tide there is ample room. Messrs. A. V. Roe and Com- to overcome in a feat of this description are many, and not at once apparent. The performance was not staged as a " stunt," but was to show the progress that has been made in the development of dirigibles and the skill with which difficult landings can be made by experienced pilots. pany have been using the sands for some time, and have found them a satisfactory aerodrome. The objects of the proposed club would be :— (1) To enable ex-Service pilots to continue their flying. (2) To popularise flying as a pastime. (3) To organise flying competitions. (4) To encourage generally the use of the aeroplane as a means of transport. Any of our readers who may be interested in the pro posed scheme are invited to communicate with Major W. G. McMinnies (late R.A.F.), 18, Gloucester Road, Birkdale, Lanes. Punch's Summer Number. GOOD AS Punch always was, before the War, it was better during the War. That it will reach yet greater heights after the War is reasonably guaranteed by the 1919 Summer Number, just out, which largely contains matter reflecting the effects worked on the minds of all sorts and conditions of men by the little bit of autography practised at Versailles on Saturday, June 28 last. A better shilling's-worth it would be difficult to select. 914 .,
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