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THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Committee was held on January 16, 1924, when there were present : Brig.-Gen. Sir Capel Holden, K.C.B., F.R.S. (in the chair), Group-Capt. F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Lieut;-Col. M. O. Darby, Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd, C.M.G., C.B.E., Lieut.- Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., and the Secretary. Election of Members.—The following new members were elected :— Pilot Officer Gerald Fitz-Gerald Atkinson. Flying Officer George Henry Bittles. Capt. Frank Entwistle. Lieut. Edward Spencer Knight Evans-Greaves. Flying Officer Leslie Gordon Lucas. Harold James Payn. Lieut. Rupert Lionel Preston. Francis Edward Noel St. Barbe Flying Officer Stuart Douglas Scott. Squadron-Leader Frank Nangle Bury Smartt. Charles Clement Walker. Flying Officer Albert Edward Wood bridge. Pilot Officer Frederick Charles Lea Young. The following Temporary Honorary Members were re elected for the year 1924 :— U.S.A.—Capt. C. L. Hussey, U.S.N. ; Commander J. H. Towers, U.S.N. : Commander J. C. Hunsaker, U.S.N. ; Major H. C. Davidson. France.—Commander L. Sable. Switzerland.—H. F. Martin. Italy.—Capt. S. Scaroni. Belgium.—Capt. W. Coppens. Racing Committee.—The report of the Racing Committee, held on December 17, 1923, was received and adopted (see separate report). F.A.I. Conference.—Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman reported on the Conference of the F.A.I, held in Paris, January 2-5, 1924 ^see separate report). A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman for attending on behalf of the Royal Aero Club. Lancashire Aero Club.—The application for affiliation of the Lancashire Aero Club was received and agreed to. Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers.—It was decided to renew the official recognition of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers as the body to control competi tions for Model Aeroplanes for the year 1924. Selfridge Prize.—Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, Vice-Chairman of the Racing Committee, reported that Mr. H. Gordon Selfridge had agreed to extend the date of the competition for a further period not exceeding twelve months, under the same regulations as last year. Annual General Meeting.—It was decided to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Club on Monday, March 31, 1924. Light Aeroplane Competition, 1924.—Letter was read from the Air Ministry, dated January 10, announcing that the prize to be offered by the Air Council for the above competition would be £3,000. This was referred to the Racing Committee. Correspondence.—Letters acknowledging messages of sympathy, sent by the Club in connection with the loss of the " Dixmude," and the death of Mr. L. Sperry, were read. FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERN ATI ONALE The Conference was held in Paris on January 2-5, 1924. The following countries were represented : Belgium, France, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Japan, Roumania, Switzerland and the United States. Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman and Lieut.- Commander H. E. Perrin of the Royal Aero Club represented Great Britain. Schneider Cup.—It was decided to run the race under the same regulations as last year. The closing date of entries was fixed for April 1, 1924. K Gordon Bennett Balloon Race.—The closing date for entries was fixed for April 1, 1924. Tryptique.—The detailed arrangements between the Customs Authorities of the European Countries were con sidered and approved. The Tryptique onlv applies to private touring aeroplanes, and will be instituted Very shortly. Records. Replenishments.—It was decided to institute separate records where replenishments are taken in during flight, under the following categories : Duration, Distance, Height, Speed over a given distance. Height.—It was agreed that it was not necessary to return to the point of departure in attempts on Height Records Speed.—For Speed Records an excess of 8 kilometres per hour was necessary to beat the previous record. It was also decided that for greatest speed records over a 3-kilometre course, the aeroplane must not exceed a height of 400 metres during its approach to the course. Light Aeroplanes.—The classification of records for light aeroplanes was deferred until after the various competi tions this year. 1924 Conference.—The Conference for 1924 was fixed to be held in Paris, commencing June 21, 1924. Other matters dealt with included The Airman's Inter national Atlas, Chronometers, Regulations for Timekeepers, Barographs for Height Records and a competition for Timing Apparatus for Speed Records. RACING COMMITTEE A meeting of the Racing Committee was held on December 17, 1923, when there were present : Major-Gen. Sir W. S. Brancker, K.C.B. (in the Chair), Group-Capt. F. W. Bowhill, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, Lieut.-Col. John D. Dunville, C.B.E., Lord Edward Grosvenor, Mr. W. O. Manning, Lieut.-Col. A. Ogilvie, C.B.E. In attendance ; Major J. S. Buchanan, representing the Director of Research, Air Ministry ; Capt. Acland ; Mr. F. Handley Page ; Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, representing the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, and H. E. Perrin, Secretary. Light Aeroplane Competition, 1924.—Letter was read from the Air Ministry setting out the conditions proposed for the prize to be offered by the Air Council. These conditions were agreed, and a sub-committee repre senting the Club and the Society of British Aircraft Con structors was appointed to recommend a basis for awarding marks for specified performances. Schneider Cup, 1924.—It was decided to recommend to the F.A.I, that the General Regulations for 1924 should be the same as last year, and to ask for the date, place and nature of course to be made known six months before the race, and, if possible, prior to the closing date of entries, viz., April 1, 1924 Light Aeroplanes.—It was decided to recommend that cylinder capacity should be the basis adopted for defining light aeroplanes, but that the fixing of the limit should be deferred for the present. Issue and Renewal of " A " Licences.—The following amendments proposed by the Air Ministry were considered and approved. Applicants will be required to produce the following evidence showing that they have carried out a minimum of three hours solo flying during the preceding twelve months : (a) Pilot's Log Book, or (6) A Certificate signed by a responsible authority approved by the Air Ministry. „ Failing the production of such evidence of recent flying experience, applicants for the renewal of a Private Pilots Licence will be required to carry out the following practical flying tests to be observed by an official observer appointed by the Royal Aero Club : (1) To execute satisfactorily 3 figures of eight : (2) To carry out three landings finally stopping the aircraft within a distance of 50 yards from a point fixed by the candidate before starting. Private pilots licence will, in future, be issued for a period of 12 months. GORDON BENNETT BALLOON RACE, 1924 The Gordon Bennett Balloon Race wiil be held in Belgium on June 15, 1924. British entries, together with the entry fee, £10, must be received by the Royal Aero Club not later than Monday, March 24, 1924. 45 THE SCHNEIDER INTERNATIONAL SEAPLANE RACE, 1924 The Schneider International Seaplane Race will be held this year in America. The date of the contest will be announced on or before March 1, 1924. British entries, together with the entry fee, £10, and the deposit of £100, must be received by the Royal Aero Club not later than Monday, March 24, 1924. (The General Conditions are the same as for last year, and were published m.full in FLIGHT on January 25, 1923). Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. i. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. D 2
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