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SEPTEMBER 28, 1922 THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEETING. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Wednesday, September 20, 1922, when there were present: Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., in the Chair; Group-Capt. F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., E.A.F. ; Maj.-Gen. Sir W. S. Brancker, K.C.B. ; Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S. ; Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B. ; Mr. F. Handley Page, and the Secretary. Election of Members.—The following new Members were elected :—• Maj. H. G. Brackley. Charles Roderick Carr. Henry Douglas Clark. Arthur John Hawes Elverson. Richard Claude Hancock. Everard John Boothby How. Flying Officer Thomas Albert Gibbs Hudson, R.A.F. Flight-Lieut. W. H. Longton, R.A.F. Charley Edmond William Ricou. Lieut. Joseph Russell Stenhouse, R.N.R. The King's Cup Race.—The Reports of the Racing Com mittee, the Stewards of the Meeting and the Judge were received. On the motion of the Chairman, a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the following for the valuable assistance rendered in the organisation of the race :—• Royal Air Force, for supplying mechanics at each control. The Air Ministry, Controller of Communications and Press Section. The Handicappers, Lieut.-Col. W. A. Bristow and Capt. R. J. Goodman Crouch. Aerodrome Officials. Maj. Gilbert Dennison, Birmingham Control. Mr. A. E. George, Newcastle Control. Mr. J. Allison, Jun., Glasgow Control. Mr. John Lord, Manchester Control. Mr. H. J. Thomas, Bristol Control. The thanks of the Club were also accorded to Maj.-Gen. Sir W. S. Brancker, K.C.B., the Racing Committee, and the Club officials who organised and carried out the details of the race. Jacques Schneider Cup, 1922.—It was decided to hold a banquet towards the end of October to commemorate the British victory of the Supermarine Napier Flying Boat in the Jacques Schneider Cup, 1922, and to present a silver salver to the pilot, Capt. H. C. Biard. F.A.I. Conference, Rome.—The Committee considered the various questions down for discussion at the F.A.I. Conference to be held in Rome on October 8-12, 1922. Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., was appointed delegate to attend on behalf of the Royal Aero Club. Air Conference, 1923.—Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., was nominated to represent the Club on the Committee of the Air Conference to be held in February, 1923, organised by the Air Council. Gliding Committee.—The reports of the Gliding Com mittee dated August 28 and September 14, were received and confirmed. , Detroit Aviation Race.—The application to include a portion of Canadian territory in the Detroit Aeroplane Race in October was granted subject to the approval of the Aero Club of Canada. Deutsch Cup.—The entry of the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company of Cheltenham was confirmed. The Secretary reported the arrangements made between the Royal Aero Club, the Aero Club de France, and the Compagnie Generate de Navigation A6rienne regarding the free entry of the British machine into France for the race, which were approved and confirmed. Maj.-Gen. Sir W. S. Brancker, K.C.B., Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., and Mr. H. E. Perrin were appointed to represent the Club at the Race for the Deutsch Cup to be held at Etampes on September 30, 1922. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Certi ficates were granted :—- 7930. The Hon. Elsie Mackay. August 14, 1922. 7931. Henry Vigne. October 12, 1918. Aeronauts' Certificates.—The following Aeronaut's Certificate was granted :— 280. Cyril W. Price. October 30, 1918. GLIDING COMMITTEE. A Meeting of the Gliding Committee was held on Thursday, September 14, 1922, when there were present: Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, in the Chair, Lieut.-Col. W. A. Bristow, Maj. O. T. Gnosspelius, Mr. W. O. Manning, Capt. W. H. Sayers. In attendance : Mr. B. Reynolds, Mr. F. Entwistle (Meteoro logical Department, Air Ministry) and the Secretary. The Committee considered the reports on the site for the Gliding Contest, and it was decided to select Itford Hill, on the South Downs, near Lewes. The Secretary was instructed to approach the owners and make the necessary arrangements. GLIDING COMPETITION [Under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club and the Regulations of the FSddration Aironaulique Internationale) For the Prize of £1,000 offered by the Proprietors of the "Daily Mail." October 16-21, 1922. The Gliding Committee has selected Itford Hill, Newhaven, for the Gliding Competition for the ^1,000 Prize offered by the proprietors of the Daily Mail. Shed accommodation will be provided free, and will be available from October 12. Machines by rail'should be sent to Glynde Railway Station. Machines from abroad should be sent to Newhaven. Transport from both these stations to the sheds can be arranged through the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W. 1. The prize of ^1,000 offered by the proprietors of the Daily Mail will be awarded to the competitor who remains the longest time in the air, providing such flight occupies not less than 30 minutes, under the following conditions :— Supplementary Regulations All flights must be commenced between sunrise and sunset. Organisation.—The Competition will be conducted by the Royal Aero Club. Competitors.—The Competition is open to persons of any nationality holding a licence issued by any Aero Club affi liated to the F6deration Aeronautique Internationale. (NOTE.—Licences for British competitors will be issued by the Royal Aero Club.) The Competition is open to any heavier-than-air machine not provided with any motive power except that produced by the personal exertions of the occupants during flight and which is not supported either wholly or in part by any gas which is lighter than air. Timing.—The timing of flights will be taken from the moment at which free flight commences until first contact with the earth. The machine must have no connection with the earth during flight. Alighting.—The alighting must take place within an area which will consist of a circle of a radius of approximately 800 yards measured from the official point of departure. Entries.—Entries must be made to the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W. 1, not later than 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 1922. There is no entry fee. The Royal Aero Club, in the interests of safety, reserves to itself the right to refuse any entry and/or to prohibit the flight in the Competition of any competitor if it considers the flight would be dangerous. Entries. Capt. Frederick Warren Merriam, Whiteley Bank House, Wroxall, Isle of Wight (Monoplane). Maj. Maurice Edgar Arthur Wright, Mr. Frank Courtney, Mr. W. H. Sayers, c/o The Aeroplane, 175, Piccadilly, W. 1 (Monoplane). Mr. Arthur Henry Knott, 119, Pentre Treharne Road, Land ore, near Swansea (Monoplane). George England (1922), Ltd., Hersham Road, Walton-on- Thames, Surrey (Monoplane). Mr. John Hogg Robertson, 1, Albemarle Street, W, 1 (Monoplane). Mr. James M. Hargreaves, 39, Lynmouth Road, Reading (Biplane). John J. O'Freddy, 56, St. Martin's Lane, London, W. I (Biplane). Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. 559
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