Airship Pilots Certificates - UK
18th February 1911
The Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will grant certificates in accordance with the regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale to candidates who have complied with the following rules:—
Candidates must
- 1. Possess an aeronaut's certificate for airship pilots, which will be granted when the following tests have been accomplished:—
- a. Five ordinary ascents in a free balloon.
- b. One sole ascent of at least one hour's duration.
- c. One night ascent, it being understood that if the departure takes place before sunset the landing must not be effected before midnight, and if the departure takes place after sunset and before midnight the landing must only be effected after sunrise.
- The candidate must furnish satisfactory evidence of the accomplishment of the above tests.
- 2. Furnish a record of six ascents made in an airship on different dates, one being of at least one hour's duration and three under the control of the candidate.
- 3. The application must be signed by two airship pilots who have been present at not less than three of the departures and landings of the candidate.
- 4. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will decide if the candidate has qualified for a certificate, but reserves the right to refuse the same, or withdraw the same, at any time without giving reasons.
1911 Certificates
1. John Edward Capper, Colonel. C.B., R.E. Announced 18th February 1911.
2. P. W. L. Broke-Smith, Captain. R.E. Announced 18th February 1911.
3. C. M. Waterlow, Lieutenant. R.E. Announced 18th February 1911.
4. Ernest Thompson Willows. Announced 18th February 1911.
5. T. Ridge. Announced 25th February 1911.
6. Reginald Archibald Cammell, Lieutenant. R.E. Announced 22nd April 1911
7. Alan Geoffrey Fox, Lieutenant. R.E. Announced 23rd September 1911
8. Edward M. Maitland, Captain. Announced 23rd September 1911
1912 Certificates
9. Allen Lanman, Sergeant. R.E. Announced 6th July 1912
10. J. N. Fletcher, Lieutenant. R.E. Announced 6th July 1912
11. T. G. Hetherington, Lieutenant. (18th Hussars). Announced 6th July 1912
12. Hugh McGrane, Sergeant. Announced 3rd August 1912
13. Bertram Scovell, Sergeant. R.F.C. Announced 7th September 1912.
14. A. A. Barnes, Sergeant, R.F.C. Announced 7th September 1912.
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17. J. D. Mackworth, Lieutenant. R.F.C. Announced 6th September 1913
18. Lewis Edward Carter, Sergeant. R.F.C. Announced 6th September 1913
19. John David Boyle, Lieutenant The Hon. R.F.C. Announced 6th September 1913
20. Robert Pigot, Captain. Announced 4th October 1913
21. Edward James Protheroe. Announced 16th November 1913
22. A. Corbett Wilson, Lieutenant. R.F.A. Announced 29th November 1913
1914
23. John L. Weston. Announced 7th February 1914
24. L. L. Atherton, Captain. Announced 21st February 1914
28. T. B. Williams Captain.
1920
66. John William Havers Announced 25th November 1920.
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1921
67. Frank Cave-Browne-Cave. Announced 17th March 1921