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•JANUARY 14 1926 LIGHT 'PLANE CLUB DOINGS London Aeroplane ClubTHE following Members received flying instruction during the week :— Mrs. Eliott-Lyim, C. E. Murrell, R. C. Presland, R. V. Banks, Major Beaumont,G. N. Howe, D. P. H. Esler, S. O. Bradshaw, T. C. Angus, N. Jones, O. J. Tapper, R. C. Brighton, G. W. Quirk, R. L. Preston, S. C. Richards, K. P.Cooper, E. S. Brough, K. Thomas, A. P. Hunt, A. R. Ogston, L. J. C. Mitchell. The following Members flew solo :—Mrs. Eliott-Lymi, Major Beaumont,Col. Turner, G. H. Craig. The total flying for the week was 17 hours 40 ruins.On Friday, 8th iiist, Col. Turner, in carrying out his tests for his Aviator's Certificate, damaged G-EBLU. The figures of eight and landings had beencarried out satisfactorily, and the altitude test of 6,000 ft. was completed, and he was alighting with engine cut off. He made a gentle side slip to loseheight on approaching the aerodrome, and the lower wing and under-carriage fouled a high part of the aerodrome hedge. The machine swung roundimmediately into the ground, and was considerably damaged. Immediately afterwards Major K. M. Beaumont, D.S.O., took out theother " Moth," G-EBLI, and carried out his tests for the Aviator's Certificate in a satisfactory manner. The extent of the damage to G-EBLU has not yet been definitely ascer-tained, but in any event it will mean carrying on with one machine for the next few weeks. Capt. F. G. M. Sparks is taking his Instructor's Course at Upavon, com-mencing on Monday, January 11, and will be away from Stag Lane for the next fortnight. The Lancashire Aero ClubFLYING has been possible on only Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Can trill gave " dual " instruction to :—S. Parker, 20 mins. ; T. Wilkinson, 20 mins. ;H. Hardy, 20 mius. ; J. Leeming, 20 mins. ; P. Michelson, 25 mins. Mr. Scholes instructed :—M. Lacayo, 35 mms. ; H. Stern, 30 mins. ; \V.Colley, 25 mins. ; P. Tummers, 25 mins. ; T. Wilkinson, 20 mins. ; S. Crabtree, 20 mins. Total time flown : 45 hours 55 ruins. Ten persons had instruction." Joy Rides " are given to members only on the last Saturday of each month, the rest of the time machines are kept exclusively for dual instructionand pupils' solo. Flying Members are asked to note that there are now vacancies on the Instructor's Lists, and those wishing to commence shouldattend at the Aerodrome to make arrangements. All Flying Members are eligible for instruction. — w* The Club's Avro presented by Col. M. O. Darby is being reconditioned, andit is hoped will be flying shortly. Early delivery has been promised of the Avro given by Sir Wm. Letts, and also the " Moth " presented by Sir CharlesWakerield. The solo pilots may stop worrying about any ishortage of machines in the spring. They forecast gloomily visions of hordes of membersswarming down on the aerodrome when the spring arrives, and of themselves fighting a desperate battle to retain a machine from the grasp of theserapacious pupils. We wish to point out to them that there will be three " Moths " and two Avros in use, so that they will have a chance of a flight.Should there prove a shortage of machines, the Club'sjtamei" Gift entiter ' nay be relied upon to discover further generously-minded citizens. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero ClubFLYING REPORT for week ending Sunday, January 10, 1926 : Total flying times : LX, 18-36 ; LY, 5-11 ; total, 23 hrs. 47 mins.The following members had dual instruction under Major Packman :— Mr. H. H. Leech (32 mins.), Mr. J. M. Davidson (3 hrs. 52 mins.).Mr. A. E. George (30 mins.), Mr. J. A. Somerville (2 hrs. 20 mins.). Mr. G. H. Twine (30 mins.), Mr. L. Smith (30 mins.), Mr. A. D. Bruce (15mins.), Mr. C. Thompson (25 mins.). Secondary dual instruction.—Mr. Leech (1 hr. 35 mins.), Mr. W. T. Walton(1 hr. 22 mins.)., Mr. Stobie (10 mins.), Mr. J. D. Irving (45 mins.), Mr. R. N. Thompson (35 mins.). Solo : Mr. Leech (10 mins., first solo), Mr. Walton(2 hrs. 10 mins.), Mr. J. D. Irving (1 hr. 50 mins.), Mr. R.-N. Thompson (2 hrs. 53 mins., includes tests for Pilot's Certificate). Flights by "A" Pilots:Mr. Stobie (50 mins., 2 (lights), Mr. Baxter Ellis, with Mr. A. M. Sutherland as passenger (48 mins.), Mr. N. S. Todd (15 mins.), Mr. Forsyth Heppell,30 mins, with Mr. Young as passenger, 20 with Mrs. Heppell, and 10 with Miss Coppett. Tests by Major Packman, 15 mins. Passenger flights withMajor Packman : Miss Zollner, Miss Noble and Lieut. Bridges, each 5 inins. The weather mixture this week has consisted of fairly equal parts of fog,rain and high winds, but a lot of very useful flying has been carried out, though Thursday was a blank day. Tuesday was an important day in the history of the Club, it being thetirst occasion on which two members have been " launched " solo on the same day. Mr. J. D. Irvilig and Mr. H. H. Leech, each making their firstflights alone, and both made very good performances. Mr. R. N. Thompson carried out the first part of his tests for his Pilot's Certificate, making hisfigures of eight in grand style. Wednesday was also an historical day, as this was the first time a memberhad dared to shed an undercarriage. The honour goes to Mr. Irving, who, after making his third solo of 45 minutes in excellent style, misjudged hislanding, with the usual result. Mr. Irving has taken matters very seriously throughout, having been in no hurry to fly alone, and has put in a lot of dualflying, including dozens of landings almost faultlessly, and it is just a piece of bad luck. Mr. Irving was back at it on Saturday, and in the course of aflight with Major Packman, made very good landings every time. The Club is now reduced to one Moth, the hardy LX (and the " Gull,"which, like all good aeroplanes, is held up until the engine, which is being overhauled, arrives), but there has been a good attendance of members and,since the accident nearly 15 of the 23 hours for the week have been ilown. Mr. Thompson carried out the second part of his tests in good style.The reason he was unable to complete all his tests on Tuesday was that while he was doing his figures of eight the visibility became so bad that itwas impossible for him to see one turning point from the other, and just in case the observer might have any doubt that he had correctly turned onepoint at any time, he proceeded after completing five to " do a few more," finally, completing 10 figure eights. Wednesday being much better, hecarried out his height test. Mr. Mac Kay, Mr. Walton and Mr. Leech now only await suitable weatherto complete their tests, so LY should be kept very busy when she returns from the hospital. The four " A " pilots of the Club have all flown duringthe past week. i."Flight" Photographs. THE HANDLEY PAGE " HYDERABAD " : These three views show the machine from different angles and give a good idea of the general lay-out, which is based upon (hat of the commercial W.8 type, although certain minor changes have been made for the use of the machine as a night bomber, 18
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