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OCTOBER 6, 1921 IKe ROCJCLI &ero Clu of the Uixited Kiz\gdoi OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBtRS COMMITTEE MEETING A MEETING of the Committee was held on Wednesday, Sep- tember 21, 1921, when there were present: Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair; Major-Gen. Sir Sefton Brancker, K.C.B. ; Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, C.M.G., C.B.E.; Lieut.-Col. A. Ogiivie ; Lieut.-Col. Mervyn O'Gonnan, C.B., and the Secretary. Election of Members.—The following New Members were elected :— Alan Samuel Butler. Capt. John Kenneth Campbell, R.F.A. . Henry Bervon Howard. Lieut.-Com. Colin Erskine Manisty Law, R.N. (Rtd.). - David Longden. Edward Villiers. Squad.-Leader Frederick Alfred Baldwin, R.A.F. -*-. Leslie Robert Tait Cox. t~ Henry Phillip Folland. Reports from the Racing Committee, House Committee, Finance Committee and Flying Services Fund Committee were received and adopted. F.A.I. Conference, Madrid.—The Agenda for the Madrid Conference of the F.A.I., to be held on October 26, 1921, was considered, and the Delegates were instructed as to the Club's views on the various items. The subjects to be discussed include the following :— International Aeronautical Maps. Superior Brevet. Introduction of the Triptyque for facilitating foreign travel. Competition for Aviation Engines. Separate classification for Hydro Aeroplane records. Regulations for Height Records. Re-admission of late Enemy Countries into the F.A.I. Modification of the Regulations for Marking Free Balloons and Airships. The first meeting will be held under the Presidency of His Majesty the King of Spain. The Royal Aero Club will be represented by Lieut.-Col. M. G'Gorman, Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean and Lieut.-Com. H. E. Perrin. Air Conference, Paris.—The Chairman of the Club, Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, was nominated to represent the Club on the Committee of Honour of the International Air Navigation Congress, to be held in Paris in November. Air Conference, London.—Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore- Brabazon, M.P., was nominated to represent the Royal Aero Club on the Air Ministry Committee in charge of the Air Conference to be held in London in February next. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certifi cates were passed :—- 7915. James Arthur Sweetlove. < 7916. Capt. Jagpal Singh. 7917. Bartholomeus Lambertus Voskuil (Dutch subject). Aeronauts' Certificates.—The following Aeronaut's Certificate was passed :— 279. Squad .-Leader F. A. Baldwin, R.A.F. CLUB FLYING MACHINES THE Club Flying Machines have been fairly well patronised during the last fortnight. Members are reminded that the machines are at Waddon Aerodrome, Croydon, and are under the supervision of Capt. A. F. Muir. The following machines are available :— ,< B.E. 2E (two seater) .. 90 h.p. R.A.F.' Avro (two seater) .. no h.p. Le Rhone. Avro (two seater) .. no h.p. Le Rhone. Avro (two seater) .. no h.p. Le Rhone. The machines now being the property of the Club, the charge per flying hour has been reduced to £3 inclusive of oil and petrol, and insurance against damage to machine, in excess of ^25. The Club will be pleased to arrange informal races on Saturdays and Sundays if Members will kindly communicate •with the Secretary. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON. W.i. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. THE LONDON-CONTINENTAL SERVICES FLIGHTS Route* Croydon-Paris ... Pam-Croydon Croydon- Brusteli Brunels-Croydon Croydon-Amsterdam ... Amsterdam-Croydon ... Totals for week No . o f flights * 30 34 4 36 7 84 BETWEEN No . o l passenger s 99 IOI 6 26 6 220 No. of flights carrying Mail s 9 15 43' 66 43 Good s 23 25 4 36 7 68 SEPTEMBER No . o f journey s complete d \ 29 30 43 66 78 Averag e flyin g tim e h. m. 2 49 2 41 3 21 2 17 2 44 4 19 25 AND OCTOBER 1, Fastest time made by Breguet F-CMAD (2h. 14m.) D.H.4 G-EAMU (ih. 50m.) D.H.4 O-BATO (2h. 22m.)... D.H.4 0-BAL0(2h. 10m.)... Fokker H-NABL (2h. 30m.) Fokker H-NABL (4I1. 5m.) INCLUSIVE Type and (in brackets) Number of each type flying B. (4), D.H.4 (1), D.H.18 (2), G.(4).H.P.(3),Sp. (S).V.(i). B. (4), D.H.4 (1), D.H.18 (2), G.(4). H.P. (2), Sp. (7),V.(i). D.H.4 (2), D.H.9 (1), R- (1). D.H.4 (1), DH.9(i). F. (2). F. (4). ; . • Not including " private" flights. f Including certain joumeyt when stops were made en route. X Including certain diverted journeys. closed at the G.P.O., London, at 8.45 a.m. instead of 8.15 a.m. Fire holds up London-Brussels Air Mail THE Postmaster-General announces that, in consequence of the damage caused by the recent fire at Haren aerodrome, Brussels, the air mail service between Lcmdor* and Brussels has been suspended until further notice. Air Mail Changes ~ - THE Air Mail Service from Rotterdam to Bremen andHamburg (referred to as " Service 4 " in the Air Mail Leaflet), the General Post Office gives notice, stopped for the winter onOctober 1. The morning Air Mail from London to Rotterdam and Amsterdam, on and from Monday last, October 3, is 660
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