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APRIL 26, 1923 IKe Royal £lero Clci of the United. Kh\gdoi OFFICIAL MOTICES TO MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEETING A Meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday, April 18, 1923, when there were present :—Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., in the Chair; Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Lieut.-Col. M. 0. Darby; Lieut.-Col. John D. Dunville, C.B.E. ; Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S. ; Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, C.M.G., C.B.E. ; Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon," M.C., M.P. ; Capt. D. G. Murray; Lieut.-Col. A. Ogilvie, C.B.E. ; Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B. ; Air-Commodore C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R. A.F. ; and the Secretary. Election of Chairman.—On the motion of Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P., seconded by Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S., Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., was unanimously elected Chairman of the Club for the current year. On the motion of Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., seconded by Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore- Brabazon, M.C., M.P., the retiring Chairman. Election of Vice-Chairman.—On the motion of Lieut.-Col.F. K. McClean, A.F.C., seconded by Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore- Brabazon, M.C., M.P., Lieut.-Col. John D. Dunville, C.B.E.,was unanimously elected Vice-Chairman of the Club for the current year. Election of Members,—The following new Members were elected :— Major Ernest Leslie Foot. Arthur George Loton. Stewards of the Club.—The following were elected the Stewards of the Club for the current year :— Brig.-Gen. The Duke of Atholl, K.T., G.C.V.O., D.S.O. The Right Hon. Lord Hugh Cecil, M.P. The Earl of Halsbury. Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S. Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P. Admiral of the Fleet the Right Hon. Sir Edward Seymour, G.C.B., O.M. Appointment of Sub-Committees.—The following Sub- Committees were appointed for the current year :— Racing Committee.—Maj.-Gen. Sir W. S. Brancker, K.C.B. ; Lieut.-Col. W. A. Bristow ; Capt. R. J. Goodman Crouch ; Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby ; Lord Edward Grosvenor'; Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, C.M.G., C.B.E. ; W. O. Manning ; Lieut.- Col. A. Ogilvie, C.B.E.; Air-Commodore C. R. Samson, CMC, D.S.O., R.A.F. House Committee.—Major H. Graeme Anderson ; Ernest C. Bucknall; Major Herbert J. Corin ; D. C. MacLachlan ; J. Stewart Mallam ; Capt. D. G. Murray; Capt. L. V. Pearkes ; Major S. V. Sippe, D.S.O. Technical Committee.—Griffith Brewer; Eng.-Com. W. Briggs, R.N. ; Major R. H. Mayo; Capt. D. G Murray ; Lieut.-Col. A. Ogilvie, C.B.E. ; Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B. Finance Committee.—Ernest C. Bucknall ; Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby ; J. Stewart Mallam ; Lieut.-Col. A. Ogilvie, C.B.E. Flying Services Fund Committee.—H.R.H. The Duke of York, K.G. ; Group-Capt. F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F. ; Lieut.-Col. Alan Dore, D.S.O. ; Chester Fox ; Wing-Commander T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C., R.A.F. ; Capt. D. G. Murrav ; Air-Commodore C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F. Library Committee.—C. G. Grey; Major C. C. Turner; Howard T. Wright. The Chairman (Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, AFC.) ; Viee- Chairman (Lieut.-Col. John D. Dunviile, C.B.E.) ; Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S. ; and Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P., are ex-officio Members of all Sub- Committees. Racing Committee.—Report of Meeting of Racing Committee held on April 13, 1923, was received and adopted. Flying Services Fund.—The report of the Meeting of the Flying Services Fund Committee field on March 29, 1923, ' tf received and adopted. Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall was appointed Honorary Treasuref of the Fund to fill the vacancy caused by the death of LordKinnaird. Special Conference of the F.A.I., Paris, March 20, 1923.—Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., reported on the Specia Conference of the F.A.I., held in Paris on March 20, 1923. The following items were included in the Report :— 1. Powers of Commissaires Sportifs. The Paris Conference decided that in no circumstances could the Commissaires Sportifs alter the Regulations of a Competition. 2. World Atlas of Landing Grounds. 3. Timing of Speed Records. 4. Customs Carnet for Touring Aircraft. The question of timing speed Tecords was referred to the Technical Committee. The Report was adopted, and a unanimous vote of thanks passed to Col. O'Gorman for attending the Conference on behalf of the Club. Aviator's Certificate.—The following Aviator's Certificate was granted. 7940 James Colin Montgomery, March 21, 1923. GLIDING COMMITTEE A Meeting of the Gliding Committee was held on Monday, March 26, 1923. when there was present:—Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., in the Chair ; Mr. E. C. Gordon England ; Major O. T. Gnosspelius ; Mr. W. O. Manning; Mr. F. Handley Page ; Capt. W. H. Savers ; and the Secretary. Motor Glider Competition.—The Secretary submitted memorandum received from the Duke of Sutherland, setting out schemes for a competition. It was decided to recommend that the total cylinder capacity should not exceed 750 c.c, and that the fuel allowance should be limited to one gallon. It was decided to approach the Air Ministry regarding certain modifications of the Air Navigation Regulations for the purposes of the Competition. A further Meeting was held on April 13, 1923, when there were present:—Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, in the Chair ; Mr. E. C. Gordon England; Major O. T. Gnosspelius; Mr. W. O. Manning ; Lieut.-Col. A. Ogilvie, C.B.E. ; Mr. F. Handley Page; Capt. W. H. Sayers. In attendance: Brig.-Gen. R. K. Bagnall-Wild, C.M.G., C.B.E., and the Secretary. Duke of Sutherland Prize.—The Regulations were drafted for the Competition for the Prize of /500 offered by the Duke of Sutherland. It was decided lhat the Prize should be awarded for the longest distance accomplished on a British machine flown by a British pilot, with a fuel allowance of one gallon. It was also decided to include a test of transport. "Dally Mail" Prize.—The Chairman and Secretary reported their interview with the Daily Mail, who had offered a prize of .£1,000 open to all countries. It was decided to recommend that the competition should be on similar lines to that already fixed for the Duke of Sutherland Prize, and that the two competitions should be held at the same time. Permanent Gliding Quarters.—Letter was read from the Air Ministry offering to make a grant of /500 to the Club towards the expenses of establishing permanent quarters for the encouragement and development of gliding. The Secretary was instructed to report as to a suitable site, and also cost of shed accommodation. " RACING COMMITTEE r A Meeting of the Racing Committee was held on Friday, April 13, 1923, when there were present :—-Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, in the Chair ; Mr. W. O. Manning ; and the Secretary. Motor Glider Competition.—It was reported that the Duke of Sutherland had offered a prize of £'500 open to British machines flown by British pilots. It was further reported that the proprietors of the Daily Mail had offered a prize of ^1,000, open to all countries. The Regulations as drafted by the Gliding Committee were considered and approved. Whitsuntide Race Meeting.—It was decided not to hold a race meeting at Whitsuntide. Grosvenor Challenge Cup.—The draft Regulations were considered and approved. 224
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