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FLIGHT, MARCH 14, 1929 TKe Royal &ero CICL of the, Ui\itecl Kiz\gdoi OFFICIAL M0TICE5 TO ME.NBERS ASSOCIATED CLUBS GENERAL COUNCIL REPORT of Meeting of the General Council held on March 1, 1929. at the Royal Aero Club. Present : Col. Sir Joseph Reed (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero Club), in the Chair. Royal Aero Club : Lieut.-Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B. ; Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, O.B.E. ; Colonel The Master of Sempill, A.F.C. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club : Colonel D. C. Robinson ; Major G. S. Cooper. Felix- stowe Light Aeroplane Club : Flight-Lieut. N. Comper. Hampshire Aeroplane Club : O. E. Simmonds ; H. J. Harring- ton. Lancashire Aero Club : Maj. A. Goodfellow. London Aeroplane Club: The Hon. Lady M. Bailey; Maj. K. M. Beaumont; Capt. A. G. Lamplugh. Midland Aero Club : Maj. Gilbert Dennison Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero Club: Col. Sir Joseph Reed ; Maj. B. M. Dodds. Norfolk and Nor- wich Aero Club : F. Gough ; G. F. Surtees. Royal Aircraft Establishment Aero Club : P. N. G. Peters. Suffolk and Eastern Counties : Dr. James C. Sleigh : G G Goult. York- shire Aeroplane Club : Lieut.-Col. John Walker. In attendance : Harold E. Perrin, Secretary. Air Estimates.—It was decided to address a letter (copy attached) to all Members of Parliament, pointing out that the object of the present grants to the light aeroplane clubs was to promote public interest in flying and to encourage people who could not at present afford to pay the full cost, to take up and practise flying at reduced rates, and asking for their interest and support in favour of the grants being extended for a period of five years at the expiration of the present agreements. Official Meetings, 1929.—In view o the fact that the Royal Air Force could only promise support to Meetings held prior to June 15, 1929, it was decided to hold one official meeting only this year. This meeting was allotted to the Newcastle- upon-Tyne Aero Club, and will be held at Cramlington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in June. The General Council are arranging with the Air Council for the Royal Air Force to be well represented at this meeting. Vice-President.—Colonel Sir Joseph Reed was unani- mously re-elected Vice-Chairman of the General Council. (Enclosure) Air Estimates SIR,—Your attention will, no doubt, have been drawn to the proposed formation of a company to be known as National Flying Services, Ltd., which has been promised a Government grant for the first ten years of its existence. One of the main objects of this company is to establish flying clubs all over the country and it is in respect of this work that a Govern- ment subsidy is to be paid. You will also be aware that there are at present in existence numerous Light Aeroplane Clubs formed at various times during the past five years with the approval and support of the Government. These Light Aeroplane Clubs are at the moment also in receipt of a grant, hut in every case their agreements with the Government will expire within the next two years. It is apparently the intention of the Government that at the expiration of these agreements no further assistance shall be given to these flubs, The following facts are submitted for your consideration :— (1) The existing clubs are at present efficiently run largely by the voluntary and unpaid work of flying enthusiasts. The excellence of their work, which has produced many hundreds of new pilots, and their value to the country have been acknowledged and commented upon by the Secretary of State for Air, the Director of Civil Aviation and other Public Authorities on many occa- sions both in the House and out of it. (2) Wherever the demand and enthusiasm have justified it, such clubs have come into existence. They are coping adequately with all present requirements and, given a reasonable degree of support and encourage- ment, are fully capable of expanding to cope with any increased demand. (3) Co-operation exists between the light aeroplane clubs through the medium of the General Council, on which all the above clubs have representation. At the same time a healthy local rivalry exists between the respective clubs which tends towards progress and efficiency. (4) If the training and practice of civilian pilots be taken over entirely (or even nearly so) by a large commercial company, a quasi-monopoly will be produced, which will be adverse to the best interests of flying. More- over, the proposed new company must be looked upon as experimental in its nature and its commercial success cannot be considered as assured for a con- siderable time to come. If after squeezing out or absorbing the existing clubs, it should itself fail, the result would be extremely unfortunate for aviation generally in this country. /5) It is submitted that if Government assistance in any form is to be granted to the new company it should take the form rather of a small maintenance grant towards the cost of the new aerodromes and landing grounds which the company has undertaken to provide and which will be of real benefit and advantage to flying in the country. At the same time steps should be taken to ensure the continuance of the existing light aeroplane clubs at any rate until such time as the success of the new venture is established. (6) The object of the present grants to the light aeroplane clubs is to promote public interest in flying and to encourage people who could not at present afford to pay the full cost to take up and practise flying at reduced rates. It is suggested that grants for this purpose should be continued to approved clubs upon the expiration of their present agreements for a further period of at least five years. The matter will come before the House upon the Air Estimates and your interest and support in favour of the Associated Light Aeroplane Clubs are solicited.—Yours faithfully, HARULD E. PERRIN, March 4, 1929. Secretary to the General Council. Offices : THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W.I. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. At July Olympia Aero Show THIS week the ballot and allotment of space was com- pleted for the July Aero Show, with the result that there are in the Main Hall nine chief stands, including Armstrong- Siddeley, Armstrong-Whitworth, and A. V. Roe on one ; Vickers-Supermarine, Fairey Co., Bristol Co., Blackburn Co., ^hortiBrothers, Boulton & Paul, Saunders & Parnall, besides the chief engine firms, embracing A.D.C., Bristol, Cirrus, Napier, Rolls-Royce. Sunbeam, Walter, British Mercedes, Isotta-Fraschini and Hispano. In the no less important ^ew Hall off Hammersmith Road the chief stands are allotted to De Havilland, Handley Page, Gloster, Hawker, Westland and Ford, Cierva being in between the two Halls, whilst in the Annexe are Simmonds, the French and '•erman National exhibits. The Air Ministry and Royal Aeronautical Society between them occupy the whole of the gallery space of the New Hall, Last but not least FLIGHT stand will be immediately to the left of the main Hammer- smith Road entrance to the New Hall. More of this anon. Proposed Bombing Range in Solent THE Air Ministry's proposed range for aerial firing and bombing practice in the Western Solent, west of Hurst Castle, is meeting with strong opposition m yachting circles. . Inter-Service Rugby THE revised dates of the Inter-Service Rugby matches are as follows :—March 16, R.A.F. v. Navy ; March 23, Army v. Navy ; March 27, R.A.F. v. Army. In each case the matches will be played at Twickenham at 3 p.m. The R.A.F. t'. Civil Service will be played, we believe, at Chiswick, on March 20. 219
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