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4, IQ2O IKe R.oi/a.1 Xlero Clu of the United Kii\gda OFFICIAL MOTICES TO MEMBERS B[ FLYING SERVICES FUND COMMITTEE A MEETING of the Flying Services Fund Committee was heldon Monday, October 11, 1920, when there were present :— Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., in theChair, Mr. Chester Fox, Squadron-Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F., and the Secretary.Applications for Assistance.—Forty-six applications for assistance were considered, and Grants and Allowances werevoted amounting to £679 6s. xod. FINANCE COMMITTEEA Meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Tuesday October 26, 1920, when there were present :—Mr. J. H.Nicholson, in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, Lieut.-Col. Alec Ogilvie and the Secretary. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE ROYALAERO CLUB AND THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTORS A Meeting of the Joint Standing Committee of the RoyalAero Club and the Society of British Aircraft Constructors was held on Wednesday last, October 27, 1920, when therewere present :— Royal Aero Club : Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P., in theChair. Squadron-Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F.Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean. Lieut.-Col. Alec Ogilvie.Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F. (Representing Racing Committee of the Royal AeroClub). Society of British Aircraft Constructors :Capt. P. D. Acland. Mr. James Bird.Mr. Hamilton Fulton. Mr. Charles V. Allen (Secretary).Harold E. Perrin, Secretary (Royal Aero Club). Programme of Racing for 1921.—A general discussiontook place on the Club's programme of races for next year, drawn up by the Racing Committee. It was decided tomeet again within a month, by which time the Committee of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors would havehad an opportunity of considering the proposals put forward by the Club. It was reported that a speed race, to take the place of the,Gordon Bennett Race, would no doubt be instituted next year and the conditions to be recommended to the FederationAeronautique Internationale were discussed. The conditions for next year's Jacques Schneider Racewere also discussed and deferred till next Meeting. The proposal of the Club's Racing Committee to holdthe Aerial Derby in June, 1921, was reported. The Classification of Machines was discussed and deferredpending a report from the Technical Committee of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors. COMMITTEE MEETINGA' Meeting of The Committee was held on Wednesday, October 27, 1920, when there were present:—-Lieut.-Col.J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P., in the Chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, 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. Election of Members.—The following New Memberswere elected :— Major Sidney Tremlett Baker (Late R.A.F.).Flying Officer Ernest Patrick Dampier, R.A.F; • ' ' Harry John Morris.Flying Officer George Arthur Pennington, R.A.F. Major Lawrence Henry Girdwood StanbroughR.E.). (Late Joint Standing Committee of the Royal Aero Cluband the Society of British Aircraft Constructors.— Report of Meeting of the Joint Standing Committee of theRoyal Aero Club and the Society of British Aircraft Con- structors held on October 27, 1920, was received and adopted.Flying Services Fund.—Report of Meeting of Flying Services Fund Committee held on October 11, 1920, was.received and adopted. Jacques Schneider Cup, 1920.—Letter was read fromthe Federation Aeronautique Internationale dated October 19, 1920, intimating that the Race for the Jacques SchneiderCup, held at Venice on September 19-21, 1920, had been won by the Italian representative, Mr. Luigi Bologna ona 470 h.p. Savoia Machine, the course of 200 nautical miles being completed in 2 hrs. 10 mins. 35 sees, at an averagespeed of 172.561 km. per hour. The Secretary reported that arrangements had been madefor the despatch of the Trophy to the Aero Club of Italy. This action was confirmed.Finance Committee.—Report of Meeting of Finance Committee held on October 26, 1920, was received andadopted. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certi-ficates were granted :— 7901. Mrs. Dulcibella At key.7902. Anthony Bellingham-Smith. 7903. Edward Richard Swancott Gray. "Daily Express " £10,000 Prize: Flight to Indiaand Back The Government having stopped all attempts to win thisPrize, owing to the conditions on the routes in the Near East, and the Competition having closed on October 31, 1920,the Club approached the Proprietors of the Daily Express with a view to the Competition being re-opened next year. In a letter to the Club dated October 20, 1920, Mr. R. D.Blumenfeld replied that having gone fully into the question the Proprietors of the Daily Express had reluctantly come tothe conclusion not to do so. THE FLYING SERVICES FUND (Registered under the War Charities Act, 1916) Administered by the Royal Aero ClubFor the benefit of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the ROYAL AIR FORCE who are incapacitated while onduty, 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 KINNAIRD. Committee :H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK, K.G. (Chairman).Lieut.-Col. A. DORE, D.S.O. Mr. CHESTER FOX.Squad.-Leader T. O'B. HUBBARD, M.C., 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,London, S.W. 1. Subscriptions £ s. d. Total Subscriptions received to July 20, 1920 17,148 6 o Major P. Litherland Teed (7th contribution). . 3 3 o Collected at Parade Services at some R.A.F. Stations .. .. .. .. .. 1206 Major P. Litherland Teed (8th contribution).. " 300 Pall Mali East, Total, November 1, 1920 ... ' .. 17,166 9 6 Offices : THE ROYAL AERO CLUB,3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. An Armenian Air Service FROM a brief report from The Times correspondent atConstantinople, it appears that the Armenians are fighting well, and their small but well-organized Air Force hasrendered considerable service. No Germans to Land at FrankfortTHE air service which it had been proposed to start between Frankfort and Basle is not likely to get under wayjust yet as the French Government has put its foot down on any German aviators landing at the former place. II48
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