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The Hampshire Aeroplane Club REPORT for week ending February 18.—Total flying time, 6 hrs. 55 mins.Instruction flying, 2 hrs. 55 mins. Solo flying, 2 hrs. 55 mius. Test flights, 1 hr. 5 rains. The following members had instruction :—The Hon. H. R. Grosvenor,1 hr. 40 mins.; Capt. H. T. llolyneux, M.C., 40 mins.; Lieut. A. R. Cadell, R.N., 35 mins. The soloists were Seiior de la Cierva, 2 hrs. 35 mins. ; K. P. L. Bowen,5 mins.; R. H. Cooper, 5 mins. ; Lieut. Cadell, R.N., 5 rains. ; and the Hon. H. R. Grosvenor, 5 mins. Fog prevented flying on four days of the week, but advantage was taken FEBRUARY 24, 1927 of the fact that visibility improved on Friday to send off^two more soloistsviz. : Lieut. A. R. Cadell, R.N., and the Hon. H. R. Grosvenor. Incidentally! Grosvenor beat the club's record for shortest period of instruction, as hitotal time for dual was 5J hours from the time of his first passenger flight The rule of the club is that no pupil must be sent off with less than 6 hoursinstruction, but Captain Thomson was satisfied that this pupil was perfectly safe. One other fact is worth recording about the Hon. Grosvenor, andthat is, he has been having most of his instruction with his left arm in a sling, the result of a fall whilst steeplechasing recently. Weather permitting, we shall be at Norwich on Friday, the 25th, to takepart in the meeting in connection with the formation of the East Anglian flying club. THE HAMPSHIRE AIR PAGEANT AN ambitious and original Aerial Pageant is being organised by the Hampshire Aeroplane Club—the youngest of our six light 'plane clubs—regarding which we are able this week to give a few brief preliminary particulars. This event, which is to be held at the Southampton Aerodrome, Hamble, on Sunday, May 15 next, will be the first amphibious air display ever organised for landplanes ; seaplanes and flying boats are to take an active part in the afternoon's programme. By kind permission of the Air Council, exhibition flights will be given by Supermarine " Southampton " flying boats, and Hawker " Woodcock " single-seater fighters. Proceed- ings will open at 2.30p.m. with a " fly past " of the most recent types of aircraft, after which there will be a full programme of racing and exhibition flying. Perhaps one of the most interesting of these events will be a race for light aeroplanes specially arranged to demonstrate the ease with which the owner-pilot's machine may be handled, both on the ground and in the air. Other events include scratch and handicap races for all types of aircraft, the prize-list for which com- prises both valuable trophies and large sums of money. Arrangements will be made to provide adequate accommo- dation for some 25,000 people, and every effort will be made to ensure their comfort in travelling to and from the flying ground. The Southern Railway has decided, we understand, to grant half-fare facilities to all spectators, and also to run special trains to the aerodrome from London and other chief centres. In addition to the train services, motor services from all parts of the South of England, and special steamers from the Isle of Wight and Southampton district will convey visitors direct to the aerodrome, or within five minutes' walk of it. A musical programme has been arranged, whilst tea and light refreshments will be provided in all enclosures, a first- class luncheon being served from noon onwards. The aero- drome will be open to the public at 12 noon, and prices for admission will be 5s., 2s. 6d., and Is. (cars, 2s. 6d.). Further details of this pageant will be announced later, and in the meantime we are asked to state that it is being organised in sections, and all correspondence relating to the pageant should be addressed to the appropriate section, Hampshire Air Pageant, Hamble, Southampton ; viz.—Enclosures ; Traffic and Police ; Publicity ; Tickets ; Entries ; Bands and Wireless ; Refreshments ; Transport ; Programme , Finance ; and Engineering. The Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club WE referred in our last issue to the admirable ambition and preliminary efforts of Norwich to form its own light aeroplane club, and now we are pleased to hear of a similar movement in Bristol. It is so far advanced that very shortly it will be registered as an existing club known as the Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, with His Grace the Duke of Beaufort as patron, and the Lord Mayor and other eminent local personages of Bristol as active supporters. The aero- drome will be within easv access of Bristol, and as soon as it i3 located, one ' plane will be ordered. The organisation will be on similar lines to those in the six senior clubs, who are generously giving their assistance, together with the depart- ment of the Air Ministry concerned. Already a wide public interest has been evinced, but as is pointed out, this was expected from Bristol, which has figured so prominently and worthily in the progress of aviation, particularly with its latest product the " Jupiter " engine. All who are interested should communicate with the organising secretary, pro tern., Mr. C. S. Clarke, Channel Road, Walton Park, Clevedon, Somerset. FLYING IN 1909 AND STILL GOING STRONG: Capt. Geoffrey de Havilland, onef of "our pioneer*designers and pilots, still flies whenever there is an opportunity. He is here seen on one of the " Moths," having a look at the recent snow from above.100
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