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FEBRUARY 25, 1926 LIGHT 'PLANE CLUB DOINGS London Aeroplane ClubTHE total flying during the week was 16 hours 25 mins. with one machine only available. The following members had flying instruction : J. S. M. Michie, R. C.Brighten, R. C. Presland, R. L. Preston, R. P. Cooper, N. James, Sir John Rhodes, S. O. Bradshaw, E. S. Brough, C. E. Murrell, C. H. Gould, A. R.Ogston, W. E. P. Johnson, A. P. Hunt, L. C. J. Mitchell, T. H. O. Richardson, G. Quirk. B. B. Tucker, O. J . Tapper, R. Thomas. The following Members flew solo : Mrs Eliott-Lynn, P. G. Lucas, MajorBeaumont, G. X. Warwick. Capt. F. G. M. Sparks has now returned from his Instructors' Course atI'pavon, and has been passed as an A.I. Certificate. The Lanchester Motor Co., Ltd., of Birmingham, has kindly presented tothe Club a sectioned R.A.F. engine for instructional purposes. The Lancashire Aero ClubFLYING took place on Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Cantrill and Mr. Scholes gave " dual " to thefollowing : A. Macnair, 1 hr. 10 mins. : H. Jowett, 35 mins. ; P. Michelson, 55 mins. ; R. Collcy. 40 mins. ; C. Agar, 50 mins. : R. Williams, 20 mins. ;D. Tummers, 45 mins. ; H. Stern, 45 mins. ; C. Parker, 20 mins. ; L. Slater, 25 mins.; A. Goodyear, 15 mins. ; J. Chadwick, 25 mins.; D. Dyson, 15 mins.;J. Leeming, 15 mins. Solo flights by M. Lacayo, 35 mins. ; R. Williams, 10 mins. ; test occupied35 mins., solo 45 mins., dual 8 hours 20 mins. Total 9 hrs. 40 mins. The third Annual General Meeting will be held at the Club Headquartersin Manchester at 7.30 p.m. on March 2. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero ClubFlying report for week ending Sunday, February 21, 1926.—All the weather forecasts have been fulfilled this week. On Monday only a half-hour wascompleted, Miss Leathart being the heroine, who carried out 30 mins. dual under Major Packman. No flying at all on Tuesday. There was rain almostcontinuously on Sunday, but five Members flew under instruction, with Major Packman, and three pilots flew solo, though whether for pleasure or amatter of duty is not known. Total time for the week 20 hrs. 8 mins., made up as follows :—Dual, 16 hrs. 3 mins., solo, 3 hrs. 30 mins. (all " A " pilots) ; passenger, 30 mins. ; test, 5 mins.The following members flew under instruction, with Major Packman, Miss Leathart, Mrs. Marcks, Mr. MacMillau, Mr. W. Todd, Mr. H. Ellis,Mr. Wardill, Mr. Twine, Mr. L. Smith, Mr. C. Thompson, Mr. Somerville Mr. Bruce. Solo, Mr. N. S. Todd with Mr. Naylor as passenger, Mr. Baxter Ellis withMiss C. Ellis as passenger, Mr. P. F. Heppell with Mrs. Heppell, Mr. R. N. Thompson with Mrs. Marcks on one flight, other passengers not known. Major Packham flew with Mr. Alderson as'passenger.The repairs to Bernicia are now completed, and, weather permitting, Major Packman will fly it up from Stag Lane on February 26.To those who patiently listened to the monotonous sound of rain on the roof of the hanger on Sunday, while the machine was flying, the followingincident would no doubt prove a welcome break in some cases at any rate. A member, about to take a passenger for a 15 mins. flight, twice becamestuck in the mud when commencing to taxi. After being dislodged for the second time he opened out his engine a little and it was presumed that heintended to taxi up to the opposite end of the aerodrome and turn. He did not do this, however, and the spectators were horrified to see the tail of themachine rise and (much) later the machine took off. Mr. Brown immediately proceeded to light a rire on the aerodrome, and, on alighting, the pilot con-cerned thanked him profusely for so thoughtfully indicating the change of direction of the wind, and was about to mention that the engine did notappear to be pulling well when he took off. It was then pointed out that the wind had not changed during the flight. The following Petrol Distributing Companies : Anglo-American Oil Co.,Ltd.. British Petroleum Co., Ltd., Redline Motor Spirit Co., Ltd., Shell-Mex Ltd., have together handed to the Royal Aero Club the sum of £1,000 whichis to be applied for the purpose of encouraging Light Aeroplane Clubs under the Air Ministry scheme.It is the intention that this sum shall be used in connection with the purchase of new aeroplanes, but it is a condition that before any Club obtains assistancefrom this fund it must first satisfy the Royal Aero Club that it has already been able to obtain from other sources a considerable portion of the necessarymoney. It is also stipulated that the type of aeroplane to be purchased is to be approved by the Air Ministry. BRITISH PRIVATE AIRCRAFT OWNERS' CLUB THE inaugural meeting of the British Private Owners' Club took place at 3, Clifford Street, on Wednesday, February 17, by kind permission of the Royal Aero Club. The objects of the formation of the club are : 1. To bring together as members of the club persons owning aircraft exclusively for private purposes ; and to provide an organisation whereby private aircraft owners can meet together to exchange views and discuss aeronautical affairs. This is being done by having a club dinner every other month. 2. To eventually promote flying contests amongst private aircraft owners and offer prizes. It is hoped, if possible, to arrange a one-day air race meeting during 1926. Membership is only open to ladies and gentlemen who own or have owned, as amateurs, their own private aircraft. All members at present serve on the Committee. The sub- scription is 10s. (ten shillings) per annum with no entrance fee. Mr. David Kittel, Artillery Mansions, Westminster, is acting as Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. At the inaugural meeting the following Founder Members were elected : Captain G. de Havilland, M.B.E. (D.H. Moth). Captain H. Broad (Avro). Captain F. T. Courtney (Boulton and Paul P. 9). R. L. Preston, Esq.,*Coldstream Guards (B.E.2.E.). Wing Commander Weir (D.H. 51). Wing Commander Wynne, O.B.E. (D.H. Moth). Flight Lieut. Hamilton, M.B.E.. D.F.C. (Martinsyde). Flight Lieut. Soden, R.A.F. (Austin Whippet). Doctor Whitehead Reid (S.E. 5). David Kittel, Esq. (D.H. Moth). Dudley Watt, Esq. (Sopwith Grasshopper). (Name in brackets indicate the machine of the private owner). A meeting and dinner of the club will take place on Wed-nesday, April 7. Members will be notified of full particulars. The Montorfano "R.7 " two-seater biplane, constructed by the
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