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DECEMBER 4, 1919 IKe Roved &ero Clu of the United Kiz\gda •US OFFICIAL ASOTICE5 SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING A SPECIAL Meeting of The Committee was held on Wednesday, November 26, 1919, when there were present :—Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Lieut.-Col. Spenser D. A. Grey, D.S.O., Squad.- Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., and the Secretary. Presentation to Sr. Guido Janello.—A silver bowl was selected for presentation by the Royal Aero Club to Sr. Guido Janello for his notable flight in the Jacques Schneider Competition at Bournemouth on September 10, 1919. British Record.—The following British Records were granted :— Pilot.—Capt. G. W. Gathergood. Machine.—Airco 9 R (Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd.). Motor.—450 h.p. Napier "Lion " (D. Napier and Sons, Ltd.). Date.—November 15, 1919. Distance in a Given Time—Closed Circuit TO MEMBERS Great Britain to additional entry was re Pilot and Navigator. Lieut. Raymond John Paul Parer, A.F.C. Wli_„. Australia Flight.- aorted :— Crew. Mach Lieut. J. C. F.E. Mcintosh (2nd Pilot) -The ine. 2B following Engine. 200 h.p. Beard- more. Death of M. Deutsch de la Meurthe.—The death of Monsieur Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe on November 23, 1919, was reported, and it was unanimously resolved that messages of sympathy be sent to Madame Deutsch de la Meurthe and the Aero Club of France. The Secretary reported that he had arranged with Mr. Pierre Marechal to represent the Royal Aero Club at the funeral. Time. Distance. k.p.h. m.p.h. i hour .. .. 5709 kil. 35 -47 miles 228-36 141-89 i „ •• •• "5-35 .. 7f67 ., 23070 143-35 1 232-57 ,. I44-S1 -. 232-57 I44-S1 2 ,, .. . . 403-13 ,, 250-49 ,, 201-56 125-24 Greatest Speed Distance. Time. k.p.h. m.p.h. 5 kils. Speed— Distance. 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 35o 400 kils. ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Timekeepers h 0 m. s. 1 14-85 240-48 149-43 Closed Circuit without Alighting h. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 r —A. Time. m. s. I 24i 2 36i 5 25^ 8 i3i 11 1 13 9i 26 7| 38 44 51 37i 4 29 17 n 29 50f 42 32 V. Ebblewhite k.p.h. 213-77 230-47 221-40 218-97 217-85 227-96 229-62 232-35 232-47 232-6i 233-21 233-72 234-07 and A. G. m.p. h. 132-84 143-21 137-57 136-07 135-37 141-65 142-68 r44-38 144-45 144-54 I44-9I I45-23 145-44 Reyno'ds. THE FLYING SERVICES FUND (Registered under the War Charities Act, 1916) Administered by the Royal Aero Club For the benefit of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the ROYAL AIR FORCE who are incapacitated while on duty, and for the widows and dependants of those who are killed or die from injuries or illness contracted while on duty. Honorary Treasurer: The Right Hon. LORD KTNNAIRD. Committee: H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, KG. (Chairman). Mr. CHESTER FOX. Squad. Leader T. O'B. HUBBARD, M.C., R.A.F. Squad. Leader C. E. MAUDE, R.A.F. Group Capt. C. R. SAMSON, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F. Secretary: H. E. PERRIN. Bankers: Messrs. BARCLAYS BANK, LTD., 4, Pall Mall East, London, S.W. 1. Official Observers.—Harold E. Perr.n and Ci.pt. J. C. Brooke, D.S.C. Distance in a Straight Line without Alighting Aviator and One Passenger Pilot.—Capt. Sir John Alcock. Machine.—Vickers-Vimy-Rolls (Messrs. Vickers, Ltd.). Motor.—Two 350 h.p. Rolls-Rovce Eagle 8 (Messrs. Rolls- Royce, Ltd.). Date.—June 14-15, 1919. Distance. Kils. Miles. St. John's, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Co. Galway .. .. .. .. .. 3.041 1,890 Subscriptions: Total subscriptions received to Nov. 24, 1919. W. J. Leonard Capt. D. E. B. K. Shipwright Mrs. Alfred Amos Maj.-Gen. The Rt. Hon. J. E. B. Seely, C.B. D.S.O.,M.P T. W. H. Mitchell £ *• 16,680 4 5 o 1 1 o 10 to 100 d. 7 o 0 o 0 o 16,796 15 Total, December 1, 1919 Offices : THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. W.R.A.F. Old Comrades' Association ALL officers and other ranks of the W.R.A.F. who are serving, or have served during the War, will be interested to know that a W.R.A.F. Old Comrades' Association has been formed. At the inaugural meeting held on Saturday, Novem ber 29, at 3 p.m., at Birkbeck College, Commandant Dame Gwynne-Vaughan, who was in the chair, was elected president, and late Assistant Commandant Thompson and Chief Section Leader Seale, hon. secretaries. A central committee was also elected to sit in London, and it was also decided to try to form branches of the association all over the country. It is felt that a great number of friendships were made between women serving in the Corps during the War period and afterwards, and that some opportunity should be afforded for the periodical renewal of these friendships, and it is the object of the Association to do this and to foster, as far as possible, the esprit de corps that existed in those days. Apart from its social side, the Association proposes to adopt practical means to assist members in obtaining employ ment ; to help those who are in need of assistance, to endeavour to get suitable cases into homes, hospitals, etc., and to make arrangements, during their convalescence, for members who have been ill. Another possible develop ment will be the exchange of hospitality between country members and those living in town. Such an Association would not only preserve the spirit of comradeship that was one of the most admirable features amongst all ranks of those who served in the W.R.A.F., but should encourage preparedness to help the country in time of need, should such occasion arise. Those wishing to join or help in the formation of branches should write to the Secretary, W.R.A.F., O.C.A., 5, Red Lion Yard, Waverton Street, W. 1. 1553
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