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0CTO3ER IS, 1928 officials at Lakehurst became concerned because their repeated requests by wireless to the Graf Zeppelin for her position and projected arrival were unanswered. Finally, the ship informed them that she was too busy sending press messages to give the information required. Dr. Eckener asked permission to fly over Washington and did so earlier than expected owing to the advantage of a 20 m.p.h. tail wind. From the streets the exposed framework where the port fin had been damaged could be seen, covering a length of nearly 20 ft. Steering north-east, the Zeppelin passed Baltimore, Elkton, Maryland and Philadelphia, which is 40 miles from Lakehurst and about 100 miles from New York. Soon New York was gazing up at the ship and sent up various expressions of welcome. The sky could be seen through the skeleton of the fin. Aeroplanes flew all round her. When she was over Washington President Coolidge sent a congratulatory message to President von Hindenburg. He had also received one himself from Dr. Eckener, which had been replied to as follows :—" It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you upon the success of your voyage from Germany and to assure you that your arrival is welcome as a symbol of the advance in air transportationwhich has been so ably furthered by your own efforts and those of your compatriots." Enormous crowds awaited the landing at Lakehurst.At 10.30 p.m. the Zeppelin was over the mooring mast and was housed alongside the Los Angeles, the other Germanairship, which was originally called the ZR3, flown to America by Dr. Eckener in 1924. The arrival of theZeppelin was relayed to Europe and the drone of the engines was clearly heard in England, although atmosphericsprevailed. Personnel and General Statistics There were 20 passengers and a crew of 40 on board.Dr. Eckener's officers in the navigating room were Captains Lehmann, Fleming and von Schiller, all of whom accom-panied him on the flight in ZR3 in 1924. Lady Drummond Hay was the only English passenger. Representing Spainwas Colonel Herrera, an airship expert. There were also representatives of the Reich and Prussian Governments, and (Concluded on pase 928) THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS THE Committee of the Royal Aero Club met on October 10, 1928, Lieut.-Col. Sir Francis K. McClean, A.F.C., presiding. Election of Members.—The following new members were elected :— Flying-Officer Alexander Kelway Bamber ; Hugh Finlay Dempster ; John Charles Douglas ; Arthur Harrison-Hall ; Andrew Paton Holt ; Charles Archibald Edward Ivor Lees; Eric Thorne Symmons. Honorary Membership.—Lieut.-Com. W. D. Thomas, U.S. Naval Air Attache. Australian Aero Club.—The affiliation of the Australian Aero Club to the Royal Aero Club was approved. F.A.I. Carnet for Air Touring.—The following fees were approved : Aircraft value up to /1,000, /I 5s. ; Aircraft value over £1,000, /I 11s. 6d. Aviators' Certificates.—The following Aviators' Cer- tificates were granted :— 8390 James Reynolds Guthrie . . Midland A.C. 8391 Edward Henry Thierry . . London A.C. 8392 George Groner . . . . . . Henderson Flying School. 8393 Robert Skirving Pirie . . . . Surrey Flying Ser- vices. 8394 Arthur von Briesen Menken . . De Havilland Flying School. 8395 Cyril Bonniksen . . . . London A.C. 8396 John Evelyn Croslyn McClure Liverpool & District A.C. 8397 Cecil Ray Pender Curtis-Nut- Hampshire A.C. hall 8398 John William Pender Chalmers London A.C. 8399 John Langton Courtenay Banks Henderson Flying School. 8400 Hugh Charles Bergel . . . . London A. C. 8401 John Moore Gittins . . . . De Havilland Flying School. 8402 Harold Edward Sturge . . Hampshire A.C. 8403 Alexander Fyfe Burns .. London A.C. 8404 Glencairn Sholto Ogilvie .. Suffolk & Eastern Counties A.C. 8405 Eleanor Isabella Slade . . Newcastle-upon- Tyne A.C. 8406 Morley Kennerley . . . . De Havilland Flying School. 8407 Roland Babington Laidlaw . . Midland A.C. 8408 Percy Edward Lovell Gethin . . De Havilland Flying School. 8409 Douglas Henry Corsellis . . Norfolk & Norwich A.C. 8410 William Kennedy Lean .. Scottish Flying Club. 8411 Sydney James Taylor .. .. Surrey Flying Ser- vices. 8412 Eric Birch Glenn .. .. Nottingham A.C. 8413 Michael Aidan Murtagh .. Midland A.C. 8414 George Frederick Boyle . . De Havilland Flying School. 8415 Herbert Sutton .. .. London A.C. 8416 Penryn Victor Monk Goldman Hampshire A.C. 8417 Derick Heathcoat Amory . . Bristol & Wessex A.C. 8418 Robert Young Dickson . . Scottish'FlyingClub. 8419 John Augustus Victor Cook .. MidlandA.C. 8420 Debabrata Chakraverti . . De Havilland Flying School. 8421 Petrus Johannus Hubertus Yorkshire A. C.Philippus Dujardin 8422 Alec Knowles Fitton . . . . Yorkshire A C.8423 Edward Leicester Hulme . . Midland A.C. 8424 Harold Basset Collins . . . . Suffolk & Eastern Counties A.C.8425 Burton Lester . . . . . . Lancashire, School of Aviation.8426 William Hart London A.C. 8427 James Valentine Fairbairn . . London A.C.8428 Douglas Lippiatt Doyle . . Surrey Flying Ser- vices. 8429 Alfred Edmund Clayton Tenny- Henderson Flying son d'Eyncourt School.8430 Alan Dower Blumlein . . . . London A.C. 8431 Ernest Arthur Lingard . . London A.C. 8432 Donald James Hamilton-Lister Surrey Flying Ser- vices.8433 Thomas Elder Hearn . . . . London A.C. 8434 Mary Hicks . . . . . . London A.C. Early Flights.—Capt. G. de Havilland has accepted the invitation of the Royal Aero Club to serve on this Committee.The Committee consists of Lord Corel], Capt. G. de Havilland and Lieut.-Col. W. Lockwood Marsh, and will commenceits investigations in November. The Late Major von Tschudi.—The news of the death ofMajor von Tschudi, the Secretary of the Deutscher Luftrat, Berlin, on October 8, was received with deep regret, and amessage of condolence was sent to the Deutscher Luftrat. The Royal Aero Club was represented at the funeral byColonel The Master of Sempill and Group-Capt M G Christie C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. ASSOCIATED CLUBS' GENERAL COUNCIL Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Felixstowe Light Aero- plane Club, Halton Aero Club, Hampshire Aeroplane Club, Lancashire Aero Club, London Aeroplane Club, Midland Aero Club, Newcastle-on-Tyne Aero Club, Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Nottingham Aero Club, Royal Aircraft Establishment Aero Club, Suffolk and Eastern Counties Aeroplane Club, Yorkshire Aeroplane Club. A meeting of the General Council of Associated Clubs will be held at the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. on Friday, November 2, 1928, at 11 a.m. Amongst the subjects down for discussion are insurance, future policy regarding Official Race Meetings, and the pro- gramme of Official Meetings for 1929. In connection with the pooling arrangements of the Official Meetings in 1928, the Bristol and Blackpool Meetings both showed a surplus and the General Council will decide on the distribution amongst the Associated Clubs. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1.H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. 903 D2
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