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DECEMBER 25, 1919 IKe Roval &ero Clu of the United Kiz\gda JIM OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS BE THE FLYING SERVICES FUND COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the Flying Services Fund Committee was held on Monday, December 15, 1919, when there were present:— Group,Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., in the Chair, Mr. Chester Fox, Squadron-Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., and the Secretary. Applications for Assistance.—Twenty-seven applica tions for assistance were considered, and Grants and Allow ances were voted amounting to £290. HOUSE COMMITTEE. A Meeting of the House Committee was held on Tuesday, December 16, 1919, when there were present:—Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, in the Chair, Mr. Henry Knox, Mr. J. Stewart Mallam and the Secretary. A. Grey, D.S.O., Squadron- R.A.F., Lieut.-Col. Mervyn SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. A Special Meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday, December 17, 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, Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., O'Gorman, C.B., Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G, D.S.O. R.A.F., and the Secretary. Election of Members.—The following New Members were elected :— Percy Arthur Brooksbank. Flight-Lieut. Leonard Herbert Cockey, R.A.F. Capt. Alexander Paul Davidson, R.A.F. and H.L.I. Flight-Lieut. Joseph Stewart Temple Fall, D.S.C., R.A.F. Maj. Frederick Whittington Gam well, R.A.F. Capt. John Osborn Groves (late R.A.F.). Capt. Geoffrey Herbert Hooper (late R.A.F.). Flight-Lieut. Gerald Edward Livock, R.A.F. Hon. Sec.-Lieut. Douglas Marsh Mackay (King's Liver pool Regiment). Flight-Lieut. Thomas Henry Newton, R.A.F. Lieut. Cuthbert Hanson Oliver (S.R.). Charles Osenton. Temporary Honorary Membership.—Lieut. W. Cop- pens, Belgian Air Attache. Capt. Gilbert de la Ferriere, Asst. French Air Attache. Flying Services Fund.—The report of the Meeting of the Flying Services Fund Committee, held on December 15, 1919, was received and adopted. House Committee.—The reports of the Meetings of the House Committee, held on December 2 and 16, 1919, were received and adopted. Federation Aeronautique Internationale.—The follow ing were appointed to represent the Club at the Meeting of the Bureau of the Federation Aeronautique International to be held in'Paris on Tuesday, January 6, 1920, at 10 a.m. :— Lieut.-Col. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B. Mr. Harold E. Perrin (Secretary). British Records.—On the motion of the Chairman it was unanimously resolved that the following British Records be granted :—• Pilot: Capt. G. W. Gathergood. Machine : Airco 9 R. (Aircraft Manufacting Co., Ltd.). Motor : 450 h.p. Napier " Lion " (D. Napier & Son, Ltd.). Date : December 6, 1919. Distance in a Given Time : Closed Circuit. Aviator and 1 Passenger. Time. Distance. k.p.h. m.p.h. i hr. S7'29 kilom. 35-60 miles 229-16 142-40 I hr. 115-60 kilom. 71-83 miles 231-20 143-66 Speed : Closed Circuit without Alighting. Aviator and 1 Passenger. m.p.h. 142-12 I43-30 144-19 Great Britain—Australia Flight.—The following cable gram to the Prime Minister of Australia was confirmed :— " Subject to verification of machine, Capt. Ross Smith has fulfilled the conditions laid down by Australian Government for £10,000 prize for flight from Great Britain to Australia. The Royal Aero Club, under whose Competition Rules and auspices the flight was made, will award prize to Capt. Ross Smith. Royal Aero Club tenders its heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister and all Australians on the successful accomplishment of this epoch-making flight." The following message from Rear-Admiral H. S. Knapp United States Navy, dated December 11, 1919, was read :— " Permit me to congratulate you upon the successful completion of the England to Australia Fight. The indomitable pluck and perseverance of Capt. Smith and his crew is typical of the spirit of British airmen, and their accomplishmedt adds another glorious page' to the history of aviation achievements." " Daily Express " £10,000 Prize.—The regulations for this prize were approved. Facilities for Touring.—Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., and Lieut.-Col. Spenser D. A. Grey, D.S.O., were appoiued a Sub-Committee to [consider what steps the Club should take regarding the publication of aerial routes and maps for touring. 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 an killed or die from injuries or illness contracted while on duty. Honorary Treasurer: The Right Hon. LORD KINNAIRD. Committee: H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, K.G. (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. PERRDI. Bankers: Messrs. BARCLAYS BANK, LTD., 4, London, S.W. 1. Subscriptions: Total subscriptions received to December 1, 1919 W.M.Lester J. E. Rosen Mrs. H. G. E. W. P. Consett Anonymous Capt. Leonard Miller. (Being instalment of the profits from the "Chronicles of 55 Squadron, R.F.C. and R.A.F.") The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Morav .. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Mrs. V. C. Johnson Pall Mall i 16,796 5 1 2 2 4 20 105 26 East, s. i5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 d. 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 )istance Kilom s. 5o 100 150 Time. Mins. Sees. 13 7 •26- 1 38 47 k.p.h. 228-72 230-62 232-05 Total, December 20, 1919 16,962 6 7 Offices : THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. 1659
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