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JUNE 17, 1920 J7v.e Racial £Iero Clu of the limited Kiz\gdoi OFFICIAL M0TICE5 TO MEMBERS FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1920. Air Tournament at London Aerodrome, Hendon, in aid of R.A.F. Memorial Fund. July 9-20 .. .. Sixth International Aero Exhibition at Olympia. July 17-31 .. .. Aeronautical Meeting, Antwerp. July 24 .. .. Aerial Derby, at London Aerodrome, Hendon. Jacques Schneider Cup, Venice. Fed6rationA6ronautiqueInternationale Conference, Geneva. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, Paris. Gordon-Bennett Aeronautic Cup, Indianapolis. Aug. 28-29 .. Sept. 8, 9 and 10 Sept. 27-Oct. 2 Oct. 23 COMMITTEE MEETING A Meeting of The Committee was held on Wednesday, June 9, 1920, when there were present;—Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Wing-Corn. John D. Dunville, R.A.F., Lieut.-Col. Spenser D. A. Grey, D.S.O., Squad.- Leader T. O.'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, C.M.G., C.B.E., Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Lieut.-Col. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B., Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., and the Secretary. Racing Committee.—The report of the Meeting of the Racing Committee held on May 31, 1920, was received and adopted. Joint Standing Committee of the Royal Aero Club and the Society of British Aircraft Constructors.— The report of the Meeting of the Joint Standing Committee of the Royal Aero Club and the Society of British Aircraft Constructors held on June 3, 1920, was received and adopted. The Secretary reported that the Society of British Aircraft Constructors had approved the Club's suggestion of offering prizes of £250, /150, and ^100 to the British competitors in the Race for the Jacques Schneider Cup at Venice, in the order of their official placings. Flying Services Fund.—The report of the Meeting of the Flying Services Fund Committee held on June 4, 1920, was received and adopted. Aero Exhibition, 1920 The Secretary reported that the arrangements were in hand for the organisation by the Club for an Inventions and Model Section at the Aero Exhibi- tion, July 9-20, 1920. Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean and the Secretary were appointed to take in hand all the arrangements. JACQUES SCHNEIDER CUP The Race for the Jacques Schneider Cup and Prize of 25,000 francs, presented by M. Jacques Schneider, will take place at Venice on August 28 and 29, 1-920. In addition to the prize of 25,000 francs, the Royal Aero Club will present the following prizes to the British com- petitors who complete the course, the prizes being awarded in the order of the official placings, whatever they may be :— 1st .British competitor .. *.. £250 '•._.._,,_ 2nd British competitor „ ... ^150 "—•-- 3rd British competitor .. .. ^100 ""; . British entries must be received by the Royal Aero Ciub on or before July 15, 1920. The previous winners of the Cup were :— 1913—France: (Representative, M. Prevost on a Deper- dussin Hydroaeroplane). Place, Monaco. Distance, 150 nautical miles. Time, 3 hrs. 48 mins. 22 sees. x 1914—Great Britain : (Representative, C. Howard Pixton on a Sopwith Hydroaeroplane). Place, Monaco. Distance, 150 nautical miles. Tiiyie, 2 hrs. o mins. 16 sees. . .--:.'. ,-..-...h SIXTH INTERNATIONAL AERO EXHIBITION, OLYMPIA, JULY 9-20, 1920. Inventions and Model Section The Royal Aero Club has undertaken the organisation of the Inventions and Model Section of the Sixth International Aero Exhibition which will be held at Olympia, July 9-20, 1920, and the Club will be glad to receive entries for this Section. Anyone with inventions or models appertaining to aircraft is requested to communicate with the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.i. ROYAL AERO CLUB FIRST RACE MEETING, 1920 THE AERIAL DERBY (Under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club and the Regulations of the FidSration Aironautique Internationale.) AT THE LONDON AERODROME, HENDON, N.W. (By arrangement with the Grahame-White Co., Ltd.), ON SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1920, at 3.30 p.m. PRIZES The following Cash Prizes will be presented by the Royal Aero Club :— Fastest Time (Winner of the Aerial Derby) £500 Handicap :—1st Prize .. .. .. .. £250 2nd Prize £100 3rd Prize £50 REGULATIONS QUALIFICATIONS OF COMPETITORS.—The Competition is open to persons of any nationality holding a licence issued by any Aero Club affiliated with the Ffedferation Aeronautique Internationale. ORGANISATION The Competition shall be conducted by the Royal Aero Club under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club and the Regulations of the Ffederation Aeronautique Internationale. ' ENTRIES—The entry fee is £10. This fee together with the entry form must be received by the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.I, not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, July 14, 1920. COURSE—The Course is approximately 200 miles, and will consist of a double circuit of London, starting from the London Aerodrome, Hendon, with the following turning points :— Brooklands Aerodrome, Weybridge. Epsom. West Thurrock. • Epping. 1 • - Hertford. GENERAL 1. A competitor, by entering, thereby agrees that he is bound by the Regulations herein contained or to be hereafter issued in connection with this competition. 2. The interpretation of these regulations or of any to be hereafter issued shall rest entirely with the Royal Aero Club. 3. The competitor shall be solely responsible to the officials for the due observance of these Regulations, and shall be the person with whom the officials will deal in respect thereof, or of any other question arising out of this competition. 4. A competitor, by entering, waives any right of action against the Royal Aero Club for any damages sustained by him in consequence of any act or omission on the part of the officials of the Royal Aero Club or their representatives or servants or any fellow competitor. 5. The aircraft shall at all times be at the risk in all respects of the competitor, who shall be deemed by entry to agree to waive all claim for injury either to himself, or bis passenger, or his aircraft, or his em- ployees or workmen, and to assume all liability for damage to third parties or their property, and to indemnify the Royal Aero Club in respect thereof. 6. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club reserves to itself the right to add to, amend, or omit any of these rules should it think fit. Entry forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Royal Aero Club. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3. CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. 642
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