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ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY (Official Notices) NOTICE is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Royal Aeronautical Society will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 1925, at 5.0 p.m., at the offices of the Society, 7, Albemarle Street, London, W.I. Agenda.—(i) To approve the report ot the Council on the state of the Society, and the balance sheet of Aerial Science, Ltd., as printed in the Journal of the Royal Aero- nautical Society for March, 1925 ; (ii) to discuss and determine such questions as may be proposed by the voters relating to the affairs of the Society, and to fill the vacancies on the Council for the ensuing year. Any voter desirous of proposing any subject for discussion at the annual general meeting shall give notice in writing to the Secretary, which shall be received by him by noon on March 17, 1925. The retiring members of Council are : L. Bairstow, T. R. Cave-Browne-Cave, Sir M. D. Chalmers, C. R. Fairey, J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M. O'Gorman, J. L. Pritchard, The Master of Sempill, R. V. Southwell, H. T. Tizard, who are eligible for re-election. Silver Medal.—The silver medal for the best paper published in the Journal during the year 1924 has been awarded to the paper entitled " Sound Reception," by Maj. W. S. Tucker, D.Sc, which appeared in the issue for August last year. Lectures.—-The next fortnightly meeting of the Royal Aeronautical Society will take place in the Library at 7, Albe- marle Street, at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 19th inst., when Capt. F. Tymms, M.C., will read a paper on " The Practical Navigation of Aircraft " On the following Thursday, the 26th inst., Dr. Eckener will read a paper on " Modern Zeppelin Airships," at 7.0 p.m., at the Royal Society of Arts, 18, John Street Adelphi. W.C. 2. W. LOCKWOOD MARSH, Secretary SS£ 3& SK SK £M »a WJ JKThe Gloucestershire Aircraft and Engineering Society THE second meeting of this Society was held at Sunning- end Works on March 4, in the Canteen Staff-room, and was very largely attended. The lecturer was Col. the Master of Sempill, A.F.C., A.F.R.Ae.S., and he took as his subject " Aviation in Japan," which dealt with the successful work of the British Aviation Mission to Japan in 1921 under his command. The lecture was illustrated by means of a great number of interesting slides. As a large part of the flying equipment was provided by the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co., it was of great interest to all members present to hear of the work of those machines which took such an important part in upholding British prestige in the Far East. Mr. Longden, of the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co., presided, and at the end of the meeting moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer for his most interesting address. Capt. Charley, the foreign representative of the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company, seconded this vote of thanks. British Aircraft Carriers Refit THE aircraft carrier Hermes (Capt. the Hon. Arthur Stopford, C.M.G.), at present at Malta, is to return to F.ngland shortly to refit. On completing this, the vessel will be recommissioned at Chatham, and her crew, after being given foreign service leave from depot, will proceed to Portsmouth to recommission the aircraft carrier Furious. The latter has been in dockyard hands at Devonport since June, 1922, undergoing alterations which are expected to be completed on May 19. The Avro-Airdisco at Martlesham FOR some time past the Aircraft Disposal Co., Ltd.. has been carrying out numerous demonstration and test flights with the " Avro-Airdisco " biplane at Croydon, and on March 7 Mr. Perry, the company's test pilot, took it over to Martlesham Heath for further tests. This machine, which was illustrated in FLIGHT for February 25 last, is a " Die Hard " Ayro 504 type modified to take the 120 h.p. 8-cyl. V air-cooled Airdisco engine, which is giving such excellent results. K.L.G. Plugs and Big Flight to India THE Robinhood Engineering Works, Ltd., of Putney Vale, S.W. 15, have received from Mr. Alan Cobham the following cablegram, which calls for no comment :— " Nearing finish 17,000-mile flight, survey through Iraq, India, to Rangoon and back. Throughout flight done with the same De Havilland type fifty aeroplane and Siddeley engine, W7e have used same two sets ' K.L.G.' plugs, and during rain or heat plug trouble has been unknown to us. Certainly I can ask for no better plug.—Alan Cobham." MARCH 12, 1925 A Very Beautiful Production WE have received from D. Napier and Son a very beautiful album containing reproductions, in photogravure,' of photo- graphs of a large number of modern aircraft, British and foreign, fitted with Napier aero engines. The -album has evidently been produced regardless of cost, and is, apart from the value of the illustrations as representing modern aircraft practice, one of the most beautiful productions ever published dealing with aviation matters. The album contains, as regards its reading matter, a brief description of Napier aero engines and a record of their achievements, arranged in three columns to the page and printed in French, English and Spanish. There should thus be practically no civilised country in the world in which one or other of the descriptions cannot be read. Covering each photogravure reproduction of an aircraft is a transparent sheet upon which is printed a brief statement explaining the purpose for which the machine was designed. When we mention that the types illustrated include single and twin-engined land machines, float seaplanes, and flying boats, as well as racing types and commercial aeroplanes, it will be seen that practically all modern types are represented, and for this reason alone the album should be worth possessing. In view of the excellent paper, the photogravure reproductions, and the general quality of the album the price of one guinea asked for it does not seem dear. Those desiring a copy should write direct to 1). Napier and Son. Ltd., Acton Vale, London, W.3. R.A.F. Plane Falls on a School ON March 4, Flying Officer A. H. Montgomery, of No. 32 Squadron, Kenley, while flying a Gloucestershire Grebe at Warsash, near Southampton, crashed into a hut used as a cookery school. A woman teacher and two girl pupils were injured, and another girl, Dora Ball, died from injuries received shortly after the accident. The pilot escaped with minor injuries. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS A bbreviations : Cy 1. = cylinder ; i.e. •• internal combustion ! m. —• motor.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED' FOR IN 1923Published March 12, 1925 22,923. VlCKERs, LTD., O. D. LUCAS, aud F. G. L. JOHNSON. Fuzes for bombs adapted to be dropped from aircraft. (228,962.)29,272. A. ROHRBACH. Directional control of seaplanes on the water, (207,207.)29,367. D. J. MOONEY. Metal framework for aircraft. (229,(117.) APPLIED FOR IN 1924Published March 12, 1925 2,813. J. F. STUART. Instrument for ascertaining course on which anairship is steering. (229,077.) NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS All Advertisement Copy and Blocks must be delivered at the Offices of "FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2, not later than 12 o'clock on Saturday in each week for the following week's issue. FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. SUBSCRIPTION RATES " FLIGHT " will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates :— UNITED KINGDOM ABROAD' 3 6 12 Months, Post Free. t s.. 1 .15 .30 a.7 2 4 3 6 12 Months, Post Free. s.. 8 .16 .33 d. 3 6 0 These rates are subject to any alteration found necessary under abnormal conditions and to increases in postage rates. * European subscriptions must be remitted in British currency Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2, and crossed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring " FLIGHT" from local newsvendors, intending readers can obtain each issue direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance as above. 154
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