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JANUARY 20, 1921 NOTICES TO AIRMEN Donibristle Aerodrome—Ground Levelling WITH reference to Notice to Airmen No. 49 of 1920, pilots are warned that ground levelling operations are in progress at Donibristle aerodrome, Fife (560 2' o" N., 30 21' o" W.), and that care should therefore be exercised in landing machines at this aerodrome. No. 2 1920 . Markings. The letters " DUEB " will shortly be marked in white letters on the ground, each letter being 8 metres by 5 metres. The letters will be illuminated by night. There is a wind sleeve on the south-western side of the ground. Night landing arrangements. None at present, but a light- house or searchlights will be installed later. • Switzerland—Dubendorf Aerodrome NOTICE to Airmen No. 117 of November 4, 1920, is amended in that the information in paragraph 2 (a) concerning Dubendorf aerodrome is cancelled and the following sub- stituted :— DUBEXDORF. Joint civil and military aerodrome. Seeplan attached. Position. Latitude 470 24' o" N. Longitude 8° 38'o"E. Situated approximately 1 km. E.N.E. from the village of Dubendorf, and 8 kms." E.N.E. from Zurich. Dimensions for landing. 1,000 by 500 metres. Height above sea level. 440 metres. Accommodation. Two hangars, each 20 by 80 metres. Twenty wooden hangars, each 16 by 24 metres, situated along the N.W. and S.W. sides. Supplies, etc. Petrol, oil, water and excellent repair facili- ties are available. Wireless telegraphy. Not available at present for general use. Meteorological reports. Weather forecasts are received daily from the Eiffel Tower. NOTE.—This aerodrome is difficult to distinguish from the air, as the sheds do not show up well, and the aerodrome itself, owing to cultivation, does not contrast with the surrounding ground. No. 3 (1921). ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY NOTICES Lectures.—At the next meeting on Thursday, February 3, two papers will be read : " The Use of Meteorology to Aviation and Vice- Versa," by Major G. Dobson, and " Ground Engineering," by Wing-Commander H. W. S. Outram, C.B.E., Associate Fellow. New Members are reminded that cards are not now circulated to members, but that the only notifications of lectures or special arrange- ments are contained in the weekly notices in the Press and notices in the Journal. Library.—The following books have been received and placed in the Society's Library :—" The Theory of Direct-Current Dynamos and Motors," by John Case, M.A., A.F.R.Ae.S., several meteorological pamphlets presented by the Smith- sonian Institution, and the Official Year-Book of Scientific and Learned Societies, 1920. W. LOCKWOOD MARSH, Secretary CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY (OFFICIAL ORGAN, "FLIGHT") THE following is the syllabus for the Lent Term :— January 19.—Major T. Orde Lees, " Parachutes." January 20.—Air-Commodore H. R. M. Brooke-Popham, C.B., C.M.G.. D.S.O., A.F.C., " Some Problems in Aeronautical Research." February 2.—Sir R. T. Glazebrook, K.C.B., F.R.S., F.R.Ae.S., " Some Requirements of the Modern Aeroplane." February 9.—A. J. Rowledge, Esq., A.M.T.Mech.E., M.I.Aut.E., " The Napier Lion Engine." February 16.—-Prof. L. Bairstow, F.R.S., C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S., " Aerial Manoeuvres and Stability." February 23.—Lieut.-Col. H. T. Tizard, A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S., " Possible Developments in Aircraft Engines." March 2.—Presidential Address. Election of Officers, 1921-22. March 9.—Sir Napier Shaw, Sc.D., F.R.S., F.R.Ae.S., "The Artificial Control of Weather." There will be a visit to the Royal Aircraft Establishment on March 15 and 16, and members will receive detailed notice of this in due course. There will also be one or two subsidiary visits during the term, and members will find the notice of these on the Society's Notice Board. All meetings commence at 8.30 p.m. Further particulars will be found in the Weekly Notices. O. E. SIMMONDS, Hon. Secretary Magdalene College, Cambridge. . 43
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