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are being made, there will be less risk of damage before the part is finally placed in the machine. It must be remembered that much of the labour in foreign countries is of the roughest description. Probable Need of Spare Parts being Made in the Country of User The difficulty of safely transporting spare parts from this country, together with the high cost for freight, indicates the probable necessity for companies establishing transport companies in colonial or foreign countries being able to make their own spare parts for the aeroplane. There is no reason why arrangements could not be made by the constructors at home to convey such information to the users as would enable them to satisfactorily make in their own workshops the simpler parts of the aeroplane. Such things as metal fittings and engine parts would no doubt be shipped from this country, but these are not of any bulk and easily transported. Great Field for Use in Colonies • • • The need and field for the use of aircraft appears to be greater in the Colonies and such countries as South America than at home, and the business of supplying these places with their machines will more surely come to this country if the constructors study the requirements and demands which are made by these other countries. Conclusion We come therefore to our conclusion :—What is the con- clusion of the whole matter—what are the impressions which remain with us after a consideration of some of the essential facts regarding commercial aviation of today ? I must confess that when I started to write this paper my feelings were somewhat pessimistic, certainly for the immediate OCTOBER 14, 1920 future. As, however, I came to consider the figures and tlie evidence of a very definite improvement in the efficiency and performances of modern civil aircraft, the cloud of pessimism began to clear, and 1 really believe we today see more light, and there is more hopefulness in the whole position. ' I hope that my paper may be the means of showing that while financial success may not yet be achieved, it is not far oft", and it is certain enough for busimss-men to give civil aviation their serious attention as the coming means of rapid transit, and if other countries are not to go ahead of us, they must soon be taking an active and personal interest in this important subject. To my mind the figures we have examined point clearly to the necessity of continued technical progress, and I would like to again urge the need of the Air Ministry giving the constructors of this country every possible support by placing orders with them for new types of experimental machines to enable them to maintain the backbone of efficient designing departments. While the trend of military and civil design will no doubt each year become more divergent. I think it will be generally agreed that progress in civil design is bound to have a most beneficial reaction on the military side. The qualities of reliability, speed, general efficiency, economy and no doubt weight-carrying, all of which are also valuable from a military point of view—will undoubtedly be fostered. Therefore there is a strong case for the Government support- ing civilian development. Finally, I hope that thte paper may be helpful not only to those engaged in aerial transport services, but especially to the aircraft and aero engine constructors, to spur them on to cogitate on what can be done to meet the call of the future. THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS FINANCE COMMITTEE A MEETING of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, September 22, 1920, when there were present :—Mr. J. H. Nicholson, in the Chair, Lieut. Col. F. K. McClean and the Secretary. HOUSE COMMITTEE A Meeting of the House Committee was held on Monday, October 4, 1920, when there were present :—Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, in the Chair, Major H. Graeme Anderson, Mr. Herbert J. Corin, Mr. Henry Knox, Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean and the Secretary. COMMITTEE MEETING A Meeting of The Committee was held on Wednesday, October 6, 1920, when there were present :—Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Major-General Sir Sefton Brancker, K.C.B., Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Xieut.- Col. Spenser D. A. Grey, D.S.O., Squadron-Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F.," Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Lieut.- Col. Alec Ogilvie, Lieut.-Col. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B., and the Secretary. House Committee.—The report of the Meeting of the House Committee held on October 4, 1920, was received and adopted. Election of Members.—The following New Menders were elected :— Archibald John Curry. Norman Gordon Stewart-Dawson. Archibald James Greenshields. Flight-Lieut. William Arthur Skeate, R.A.F. Life Membership.—The following were elected Life Members :—• Capt. C. B. Bond. The Lord Foley. The following Resolution was unanimously passed :'•— " Resolved that from this date the Compounding Fee for Life Membership be Seventy Guineas." Finance Committee.—The report of the Meeting of the Finance Committee held on September 22, 1920, was received and adopted. Air Conference.—The following were appointed to re- present the Club at the Air Conferences to be held at the Guildhall, London, on October 12, 13 and 14, 1920 :— Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S. Major-Gen. Sir Sefton Brancker, K.C.B. Air-Commodore E. M. Maitland, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F. Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P. Lieut.-Col. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B. Mr. Howard T. Wright. .. •..... -,: t. y- .:?r:-,,.,.;• --;. ..;. Paris-London-Paris Race for Transport Machines. —The details discussed with the Aero Club de France were reported and the Secretary was instructed to make arrange- ments at Waddon Aerodrome, Croydon, for the supply of petrol, ballast, etc. The folowing officials were appointed to represent the Club at Croydon and Paris :— Croydon— Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden. K.C.B., F.R.S. Wing-Commander W. D. Beatty, C.B.E., A.F.C., R.A.F. Squadron-Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F. Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean. Mr. H. E. Perrin (Secretary). Mr. B. Stevenson (Assistant Secretary). Paris— • Lieut.-Col. W. A. Bristow. Major R. H. Mayo. Flying Machines for the Use of Members.—The Secretary reported the present position in regard to the machines acquired for the use of the Members. Gordon Bennett Aviation Cup, 1920.—The report of the Club Officials who attended the Gordon Bennett Race at Etampes was received and it was decided to vote a sum o f Two Hundred Guineas to Mr. F. P. Raynhain in recognition of his very sporting effort to win the Cup for Great Britain. A vote of thanks was passed to Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Lieut.-Col, Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B., Lieut.-Col. W. A. Bristow and Mr. R. J. MacGeagh-Hurst for the assistance rendered by them to the British Competitor at Etampes. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certifi- cates were granted :— 7885. Harold Stunde (Esthonian Subject). 7886. Leo Janv (Esthonian Subject). 7887. Richard Teiman (Esthonian Subject). 7888. Carl Fiscar (Esthonian Subject). 7889. Jacob Tillo (Esthonian Subject). 7890. Konstantin Kursmann (Esthonian Subject). 7891. Paul Paev (Esthonian Subject). 7892. Frederick Ellam. 7893. Harold James Ellam. " 7894. Jose Cabral (Portuguese Subject). 7895. Archibald James Greenshields 7896 Marion Hughes Aten. 7897. George Frederick Tetley. 7898.- William Pool. 7899. Nikolai Tuimann (Esthonian Subject). 7900. Christian Ernest Pitman. - " Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. 1088
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