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1934
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FLIGHT, APRIL 5, 1934 THE ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS THE Annual General Meeting . of the members of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom was held in the club premises, 119, Piccadilly, London, W.I, on March 28, 1934. The chairman, Lord Gorell, in his report, after reading a telegram of regret from the President of the club, the Duke of Atholl, expressing his regret that he could not be present, gave a short resume of the activities of the club. He referred to the steady progress shown by private flying and commented upon the fact that 976 "A" licences and 142 " B " licences had been taken out during the year. The number of current licences at the end of the year was 2,609 "A" and 441 " B." The number of new licences taken out showed an increase over the previous year, but the number of renewals a decrease. It was suggested that the medical examination now called for for the renewal of an "A" licence may have affected this question. There had not been much increase in the number of privately-owned aircraft, of which there were now just over 400 out of a total of 1,055 registered aircraft on December 31, 1933. Air Touring Thanks were expressed to Lord Wakefield for a donation of £1,500 to the Royal Aero Club for the furtherance of air touring. Air touring abroad had increased considerably and British pilots with British aeroplanes had done more touring abroad than all the other countries put together. 535 carnets were issued. The touring committee had dealt with 45 special flights to places like China, Japan, Aus- tralia, Capetown, India, Burma, Kenya, Palestine, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Malay States, etc. The formalities and regulations hindering the development of air transport are considerable, and it is hoped that good results will follow the united action which is now being taken by the clubs forming the F.A.I. A new type of carnet is under consideration as is the standardisation of Customs proce- dure. Tribute was paid to the members of committees and sub-committees whose work had been greatly to the benefit of air touring and all private owners and other matters. Among the questions discussed affecting these were: — Damage caused by aircraft to third parties on the ground ; compulsory third-party insurance ; convention relating to the cautionary rest of aircraft ; barriers to air traffic ; special permits to fly through certain countries ; pilots' passports and Customs formalities. The presence of a large number of private owners on the committees assured the club being alive to these particular problems. Repre- sentation by the Royal Aero Club to the Air Ministry and so to the French Air Ministry resulted in the release of British air tourists who found themselves prevented from leaving France during the recent crisis. Other similar cases were also quoted. In matters like these it was con- sidered gratifying that such a close co-operation existed between the Air Ministry and the club. The excellent ser- vices rendered to air touring by the Automobile Associa- tion was also referred to, and still closer co-operation was envisaged for the future. Light Aeroplane Clubs General Council The General Council represented 22 associated light aeroplane clubs with a total membership of some 7,500 members. During the past year the General Council has dealt with:—Carrying of passengers by holders of "A" licences ; medical examination for the renewal of "A" licences ; subsidy agreements with the light aeroplane clubs ; liability for damage to third parties on the ground ; control of civil flying ; Empire Day ; Sunday flying. Affiliated Clubs The following clubs are directly affiliated to the Royal Aero Club: —Aero Club of South Africa, Aero Club of East Africa, Aero Club of India and Burma, Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, New Zealand Aero Club, Royal Singapore Flying Club, Associated Australian Aero Clubs. Aviation in Parliament Appreciation was recorded of the work of the Parliament Air Committee in the House of Commons, and the invita- tion of the committee to the club to send representations to the informal dinners held in the House of Commons. Prosecution for Low Flying Reference was made to the action taken by the club in securing a successful appeal against the decision of the magistrate when Mr. Brie was summoned for dangerous flying over the Kingston-by-Pass Road. Hospitality Committee The appointment of the Hospitality Committee of the club, under the chairmanship of Mr. Lindsay Everard, was mentioned, and the valuable work which has been done by the committee in entertaining foreign private owners, sixty of whom had been invited to visit England for the week-end June 30, on the occasion of the R.A.F. Display. Reference was also made to the main meetings held during the year, and to some of the outstanding per- formances like that of Sqd. Ldr. Gayford and Fit. Lt. Nicholetts in gaining the world's long-distance record. In conclusion, regret was expressed that the House Secretary, Mr. Stevenson, had been very ill and unable to continue his work in connection with the social side of the club. It was stated, however, that he was making steady progress, and hoped to return before long. Thereafter Mr. Handley Page presented a statement of the financial position of the club, and Sir Francis McClean proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. The following nine members were elected to fill the nine vacancies on the Committee:—Maj. C. J. W. Darwin, D.S.O., W. Lindsay Everard, M.P., Maj. A. Goodfellow, A. C. S. Irwin, J. Lord, Maj. R. H. Mayo, O.B.E., Lt. Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P., Lt. Col. M. O'Gorman, C.B., Maj. H. A. Petre, D.S.O., M.C. Col. F. Lindsay Lloyd and Capt. H. S. Broad did not offer them- selves for re-election, and Mr. Angus C. S. Irwin and Maj. R. H. Mayo have been nominated to fill the two vacancies. Election of President and Vice-Presidents.—The follow- ing were unanimously elected:—President: The Duke of Atholl ; Vice-Presidents: The Duke of Sutherland, Lord Wakefield of Hythe, Lt. Col. M. O'Gorman. Gliding.—During the year Gliding Certificates have been issued as follows:—" A " 27, " B " 30, " C " 20. During the past year the following British records were estab- lished:—August 30, 1933, Fit. Lt. E. L. Mole on the " Willow Wren " at Dunstable, duration 6 hours 55 minutes. October 9, 1933, J. Laver on a " Pruning " at Thirsk, duration 7 hours 20 minutes. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 119, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W.I. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary. The College of Aeronautical Engineering DURING his recent visit to London Dr. Eckener, the German airship expert, paid a visit to the College of Aeronautical Engineering, Chelsea, in company with Capt. F. E. Guest. The college is planning to make extensions so that it can take on an extra 25 to 30 students this year in view of the general increase in air transport activity. At the present time some 150 students are going through the college taking the course, which is spread over two years and nine months, starting at Chelsea, continuing at Brooklands and finishing with practical experience at a number of constructional and operating companies. R.Ae.S. lecture postponed IT is regretted that Capt. Forsyth finds it necessary to postpone his lecture on " Engines," which was to have been delivered before the Royal Aeronautical Society to-day, April 5, until next Session. Fokkers for Dutch East Indies AN order from the Military Department of the Dutch East Indies has been received by the Fokker works at Amsterdam for 14 C-10 aircraft. These machines are of a new design and details are not available at present. They are, however, fitted with Rolls-Royce engines. 342
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