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tffe NOVEMBER 26, 1925 * On June 6 two machines, O-BAHN and O-BAHP. madethe flight to Luebo in seven hours, carrying 11 passengers between them. The return journey was'made on |une 9the two machines making the flight in 6 hours 25 minutes and 6 hours 40 minutes respectively. According to the statisticsavailable, it would appear that the practice is to send two machines in each direction, the amount of mails to be carriedexceeding the capacity of one machine. Also extra safety is provided by two machines flying together. Thus, on | une 26the two machines flew from Kinshasa to Luebo in eight hours, carrying between them two passengers and l,349kgs. (3.000 lbs.) of mails. The return journey was niado'ou J uno 29 in (i hours20 minutes, there being then only 27 • 3 legs. (60 lbs.) of mails and but one passenger. On the July 17 trip from Kinshasa to Luebothe mail had increased to 1,973 kgs, (4.340 lbs.), and on August 7 this figure had reached 2,026 kgs. (4,460 lbs.). Finally, onAugust 10 the first cargo of goods was carried from l.uebo to Kinshasa, the weight being 500 kgs. (1,100 lbs.). So far it would appear that by far the most importantitem in the air service is the carrying of mails, which art- assured of a very considerable saving in time, but in timedoubtless the passenger traffic will increase. THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS FINANCE COMMITTEETHE following members attended the Finance Committee held on Wednesday, November 18, 1925 : Lieut.-Col. F. K.McClean, A.F.C., in the chair, F. Handlev Page, |. Stewart Mallam, and H. E. Perrin, Secretarv. HOUSE COMMITTEETHE iollowing members attended the House Committee held on Monday, November 16, 1925 : Ernest C. Bucknall, in thechair, Capt. F. P. Dickson, Major S. V. Sippe, D.S.O., and H. E. Perrin, Secretary.Candidates for Election.—The Committee considered the applications for membership. Monthly Dinner.—The arrangements for the first monthlydinner to be held on Thursday, November 26, 1925, were considered and approved. COMMITTEE MEETINGA MEETING of the Committee was held on Wednesday,November 18, 1925, when there were present : Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., in the chair, Air Vice-Marshal SirW. S. Brancker, K.C.B., Ernest C, Bucknall, Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, Wing-Commander T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C.,A.F.C., Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., F. Handley Page, C.B.E., Major S. V. Sippe, D.S.O., and H. F. Perrin, Secretary.Election of Member^.—The following new members were elected :— Charles Leslie Ferguson.Fenton George Hort. David Nicolson. Flying Officer Arthur Harold Charles Adams Kawson.Charles Sutro. Committee Reports.—The reports of the House andFinance Committee were received and adopted. Joint Standing Committee (Royal Aero Club andSociety of British Aircraft Constructors).—The report of the Joint Standing Committee heid on November 4, 1925,was received and adopted. The report dealt with the following matters :—King's Cup Race, 1926. Handicapping.Racing Programme, 1926. Two-Seatcr Light Aeroplane Competition, 1926.Joint Committee (Air Ministry, Society of British Aircraft Constructors and Royal Aero Club).—Thereport of the meeting held on November 11, 1925, was received and adopted. The report dealt with the following matters :—Two-Seater Light Aeroplane Competition, 1926. Certificates of Airworthiness for racing machines.F.A.I. Conference, Prague.—Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., submitted his report on the F.A.I. Conference held atPrague, at which he represented the Club. The following items were included in the report :—Tests for Matches used in timing records and races. Limit of landing speed in High-Speed Races.Fixing price of Aeroplanes for Custom purposes. Method of measuring Height Records.Height at which Seaplane Speed Records must be taken. Freedom of passage when flying over foreign countries.A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman for attending the Conference. Aviators' Certificates.—It was decided to recommenda modification to the Rule calling for a flight of one hour at 6 000 ft The Committee were of opinion that the flightof one hour was unnecessary, provided the height of 6,000 fL way attained. The question would be raised by the RoyalAero Club at the F.A.I. Conference in Pans m January next. ., , ,, Competition Rules.—The Committee considered the Competition Rules which barred officials of Race Meetings and Competitions from taking part as competitors. It wasdecided not to make any alterations at present. Aviator's Certificate.- The following Aviator's Certi-ficate was granted :--- 7975 Mrs. S. C. Eliott-Lynn, 4th November, 1925. Joint CommitteeA MEETING of the Joint Committee of the Air Ministry.Society of British Aircraft Constructors and Royal Aero Club was held at the Royal Aero Club, on Wednesday, 1 lth Novem-ber, 1925, when there were present :- Royal Aero Club. Air Vice-Marshal Sir \V. S. Brancker.K.C.B., in the chair, Lieut-Col \V. A. Bristow, Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby. Society of British Aircraft Constructors. T. (). M. Sopwith, C.B.E.. Capt. H. K. P. I>. Acland, Commander James Bird. Air Ministry.—Major J. S. Buchanan, O.B.K. In attendance:—C. V. Allen, Secretary, S.B.A.C ; II. F. Perrin, Secretary R.Ac.C. Two-Seater Light Aeroplane Competition, 1926.The following decisions were unanimously agreed : - Fuel.—The ingredients of the fuels must be commerciaUn-obtainable in bulk. The fuel used by all engines in the competition shall besubstantially the same as that used in the respective type- tests for Certificates of Airworthiness and shall be within5 per cent, of the specific gravity of such fuel. The unit of fuel is a unit of weight. Cockpit Width.—A cockpit width of not less than 24 in.to be measured r,t the seat level must be provided for both pilot and passenger. In the case of a side-by-side machine, the cockpit nidthmust not be less than 44 in. to be measured at the seat level. In the case of a machine with staggered seats, a width ofnot less than 24 in. must be provided for both pilot and pas- senger to be measured at the seat level. Certificates of Airworthiness.—A Certificate of Airworthi-ness for the Aeroplane must be obtained and produced to the Royal Aero Club one week before the opening date of tin-Competition. Repairs.—The same Aeroplane and Engine must be usedthroughout the Competition, but repairs and certain replace- ments as scheduled will be allowed. Schedule of Replacements permitted :-••Engine Parts.—Petrol and oil filters, propellers of the same design, construction and dimensions, plugs, valves and springs,magnetos. Aeroplane Parts.—Wheels, tyres, tail skids, wing-tip skids.Repairs and replacements of a minor nature. Any competitor discarding part of or otherwise alteringthe aeroplane during the Competition, so that it differs in any way from that which was presented to the Officials inthe first place, will be disqualified. Certificates of Airworthiness.— The following repre-sentatives of the Air Ministry attended the Committee Meeting : —F. G. L. Bertram, (BE. ; Capt. W. Dancy :L. T. G. Mansell ; Lieut.-Col. II. W. S. Outram, C.B.E. ; Lieut.-Col. F. C. Shelmerdine, O.B.E. Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker reported that infuture the Air Ministry proposed to issue Special Category Certificates for Racing Machines and that it would be neces-sary for all machines to hold a Certificate before taking part in Races in Great Britain. It was decided that the RoyalAero Club should incorporate a rule in all Competitions requiring competitors to produce to the Club by a specificdate, Certificates of Airworthiness of machines entered, such date to be not less than one week before the opening date ofthe Competition. Offices : THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1.H. E. PERRIN, Secretary 779
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