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JULY 12, 1913. The Royal &eroClub~^p^ • a^_l^of the United KirsgdoirO OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS HI Aerial Navigation Regulations. THE Committee of the Royal Aero Club appointed the following Sub-Committee to consider what action should be taken by the Club in connection with the orders issued by the Home Office under the Aerial Navigation Acts, 1911 and 1913 :—Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Mr. C Grahame-White, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. C. F. 1'ollock, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, and Mr. R. W. Wallace, K.C. A special meeting of the Committee of the Club was held on Tuesday, the 8th inst., to receive the report of the Sub-Committee. TheTe were present: Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. E. C. Bucknall, Professor A. K. Huntington, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and the Secretary. The Committee, after due consideration, decided that the report in the following form should be forwarded to the Home Office, War ()ftice, and Admiralty. Report.—Owing to complaints made by aviators, the Committee of the Royal Aero Club has investigated the working of the Regula tions made under the Aerial Navigation Acts, 1911-13, and has found as follows :— (1) That owing to the stringent enforcement of the Regulations, British Manufacturers have been prevented from carrying on their manufacture and experiments at various places which were chosen because of their fitness, but which happen to be in close proximity to Prohibited Areas. (2) That British Aviators have been deterred from flying abroad owing to the difficulties of conforming with the requirements of the Regulations imposed by the British Government on their return journey. (3) That owing to the impracticability of the Regulations, the Club has been prevented from organising events in connection with large prizes offered for competition amongst aviators. These com petitions would have resulted in furthering the progress of the art and manufacture of hydro-aeroplanes and aeroplanes, to the manifest advantage of the Government. This has discouraged others who intended to give prizes, and in other ways prejudicially affected the industry. In view of these circumstances, and also to modify the feeling expressed abroad that Great Britain is inimical to the advancement of the art of aviation, the Club wishes to place on record its view that the international freedom of aerial navigation is much more to the advantage of this country than of foreign nations, and recommends:— (1) That active measures be taken to protect the interests of aviators and the industry. (2) That the following alterations in the Regulations be sug gested :— («) That the Home Office open a register on which shall he entered the names of approved British aviators who shall he exempt from the orders issued under the Regulations, provided that they have commenced their flight in this country and that they report forthwith all details of any flights they have made over any Prohibited Areas. The Committee is of opinion that regulations for identification can be framed to deal practically with this suggestion. 0>) That approved registered British aviators coming from abroad may p.uss over any of the prescribed landing areas without alighting, provided previous notice of departure from a foreign country has been given to the Home Office. (<) That a further portion of the coast line, situated between Archcliffe Fort and Lydd Railway Station, be scheduled as a landing area. THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. The following appointments were announced in the London tt of the 4th inst. ;— R.F.C.—Military Wing.—Lieut. Esme F. Chinnery, Cold- stteam Guards, to be a Flying Officer, and to be seconded ; April 301 h, 1913. Lieut.-Col. Henry R. Cook, R.G.A., is appointed to the Reserve; June 23rd, 1913. The following appointments were announced by the Admiralty on the 4th inst.:— Lieuts. F. L. M. Boothby, to the " Hermes," additional, for naval airship 4, in command, and as Squadron-Commander ; and R. A. Wilson, to the " Hermes," additional for naval airship No. 4 as Flying Officer, to date July 3rd ; W. R. Crocker and W C (d) That provision be made for permitting British and t°r^g" hydro-aeroplanes to alight on the water in convenient specified places. . (e) That the existing regulations shall not apply to free spherical balloons taking part in sporting competitions. Public Safety and Accidents Investigation Committee. A meeting of the Public Safety and Accidents Investigation Committee was held on Monday, the 7th inst., at 8.30 p.m., at the Royal Automobile Club (by kind permission), when there were present:—Coi H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., in the Chair, Mr. A. E. Berriman, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. W. O. Manning, Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B., Com. C. R. Samson, R.N., and the Secretary. Shoreham Accident.—The Committee enquired into the fatal accident to Mr. R. N. Wight at Shoreham on Sunday, June 29th, 1913. Eye-witnesses of the accident attended and gave evidence. The report was drawn up and ordered to be submitted to the Executive Committee at its next meeting. Daily Mail £5,000 Prize: Circuit of Great Britain. The following entry for the Daily Mail ^5,000 Prize : Circuit of Great Britain, has been received :— The Sopwith Aviation Co. Intending competitors are reminded that the entries close on July 16th, 1913, at 12 noon. Full particulars can be had on application to the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. Daily Mail £10,000 Prize: Cross-Atlantic Flight. The regulations governing this prize can be obtained from the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. Mortimer Singer £500 Priz:. News has just reached the Club of the success of the Sopwith Aviation Company in this Competition. The pilot was Mr. H. G. Hawker, on a Sopwith Tractor Biplane, fitted with 100 h.p. Green motor. The flights were made at Cowes on Tuesday afternoon, and the Official Observers of the Royal Aero Club were Mr. J. H. Spottiswoode and Mr. Howard T. Wright. The reports of the Observers and barograph charts will be con sidered by the Committee of the Club on Tuesday next, and if everything is in order the Prize of ^500 kindly presented by Mr. A. Mortimer Singer will be awarded. Balloon Race at Hurlingham. The Long Distance Balloon Race for the Hedges Butler Challenge Cup will take place to-day (Saturday) at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S.W., at 3 o'clock. Members will be admitted free to the Hurlingham Club on presentation of their Royal Aero Club membership cards. The order of start is as follows :— Competitor. 1. Mr. James Radley 2. Mr. A. P. Hohler Mr. A. Mortimer Singer Major E. M. Maitland Mrs. John Dunville Mr. John Dunville 166, Piccadilly, W. Balloon. Pilot. Dunlop, Mr. James Radley 50,000 c.f. Mascot, Mr. A. P. Hohler 35,000 c.f. Planet, Mr. A. Mortimer Singer 8o,oooc.f. R.F.C., Major E. M. Maitland 95,000 c.f. .. Banshee, Mr. C. F. Pollock 80,000 c.f. .. Polo, Mr. John Dunville 50,000 c.f. HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. Hicks to the " Hermes," additional for Naval Airship Section, as Flying Officer, to date June 30th. The following were announced in the London Gazette of 8th inst :— Brevet Major Frederick H. Sykes, 15th (the King's) Hussars, to be temporary Lieut.-Colonel whilst employed as Commandant. Dated July 9th, 1913. Capt. Herbert Musgrave, Royal Engineers, to be a Squadron Commander, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated April 30th, 1913. The undermentioned from flying officers to be Flight Commanders: Major the Hon. Claude M. P. Brabazon, Irish Guards. Dated May 30th, 1913. Capt. William D. Beatty, Royal Engineers. Dated June 1st, 1913. 762
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