The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
FLYING CLUB GETS
 GOING WITH MANY WANTING ID JOIN
Numbers of Former Flight Off, ficers File Names-Want Balloon RaCeS-Field
 Is Chosen

The meeting of the Birmingham Flying club, held last night at 8 o'clock at the Civic Association for the purpose of considering applica- tions and plans for the formation of the Birmingham aero squadron, was an enthusiastic one.
 The number of qualified aviators applying for membership in the squad ron to fill the 22 flight openings was such as to indicate that the personnel will be more than forthcoming.
 It was decided that the Flying club will complete its flying personnel roster before passing upon applica- tions for the technical and mechanical positions.
 FIELD LOCATED
 The committee on location of a field reported that field approximately one-half mile square had been located by MT. Stlnson from the air and that negotiations were under way to lease the tract of land for use as a flying field.
 Resolutions were unanimously adopted urging that the business men of Birmingham take steps to secure the ..ational balloon meet to be held in May and rendering the active as- slstance and 'co-operation of the Fly ing club in securing and handling this meet.
 The vast advertisement to the city throughout America and the whole world, the business advantages of such~ meet, it's sporting value and finally the amusement which the in ternational meet held here last fall af- forded thousands of the citizens of the city and their children were points which were stressed by various mem- pers of the club.
 George R Benton, manager of the ,Iillman hotel, who is pioneer flyer, tendered an invitation to the Flying club to be his banquet guests at an early meeting.
 THE MEMBERS
 The following flyers submitted writ ten application for membership in the proposed aero squadron:
 The officers of the Flying club, who are, James A. Meissner, president, major c. O., One Hundred and Forty seventh pursuit squadron, IS months foreign service, 25o hours flying time. an ace credited officially with eight planes; E. w. Stanford, vice president, second lieutenant A. s. & R. C.. IS months service, "a hours; w. V. M Robertson, Jr., second vice president, lieutenant tjg) naval reserve flying corps, personnel board naval aviation, II months service, S5 hours, HL-i pilot Henry L. Badham, Jr secretary. first lieutenant A. s. Instructor, 900 hours, training and service overseas: Jack B. Smith, treasurer, second lieu tenant A S., 110 hours, training and service overseas; as well as the fol- lowing; Edward k. Saunders, second Lieutenant A. S., pilot instructor; How ard R. Bass, second lieutenant royal air service. observer; A. R. Dearborn J~-, ensign naval reserve flying corps, H. s. l pilot, 100 hours; William A. McNelly, One Hundred and Third aero squadron. 125 hours w j.. Cushman 20 months, 150 hours; Thomas A. Ningo. second lieutenant one year. 140 hours; Albert I. Patrick, second lieutenant, R. M. A., 250 hours; Samuel q. farrell, first lieutenant, 1900 hours Sumpter Smith, second lieutenant. A. $. A A. M. A. acrobatc and gunnery Instructor, 400 hours: Fennel M. Davis, Is months. 45 hours; George R. Benton, first lieutenant, Q. M. C.. com mercal aviator; Basil NJ. Clarke sec iond lieutenant. 16 months, 200 hours; s; Frank B. Cornell, first lieutenant. engineers; Hayden Brooks, second lieutenant Is months 200 hours sterling Foster, Jr., and J. F. Aber- nethy.
 FURTHER APPLICATIONS
 Further applications will be received 5n writing by the Birmingham Flying club. 1907 Empire building, statin g qualifications. In addition to flyers, there will be openings for mechanics and men with all classes of experience in aviation ground and flight work
 Before the meeting adjourned, it was announced by President Meissner that he had received information from the war department that the prefer ence of the squadron for a regular Ir.x. r-oo.., ,An.s-- ..G Al ..s. -...