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•MMIMMa MARCH 24, 1927 LIGHT 'PLANE CLUB DOINGS London Aeroplane ClubFlying Time.—The flying time for the week ending March 20 was 82 hrs. 10 mins. This total exceeds all previous records for a week's flying put upby the London Aeroplane Club. On March 20, 22 hrs. 45 mins. flying was recorded, and here again this is the Club's best record for one day's flying.Aviators' Certificates.—During the week the following members passed their tests for Aviators' certificates : T. W. Eady, C. R. Campkin, D. H. P.Esler, and J. H. Saffery. Pilot Instructors.—Capt. F. G. M. Sparks, Capt. A. S. White, Capt. R. W.Reeve, Capt. C. D. Barnard. Dual Instruction.—G. Black, F. Clarkson, H. F. Greenland, A. E. Mines,C. H. Swan, L. G. Sykes, E. Symmons, Miss Fletcher, G. M. Randall, Miss Spooner, T. R. Richards, C. Miesegaes, L. Martiu, Dr. Cook, Mrs. Cook,Capt. H. Spooner, H. Lang, G. C. Bonner, H. O. Gugenheim, J. H. Saffery, E. J. B. King, G. H. Saxon Mills, J. J. Hofer, L. W. Gibbens, H. M. Samuelson.R. Drysdale Smith, D. Mewett, M. P. Susman, E. R. Wilson, J, G. Cramtnond, A. J. Richardson, D. A. Wilson, R. Sanders-Clark, G. N. Howe, T. S. Keith,J. I). Simson, R. Leighton Crawford. H. Wickett, R. P. Cooper, A. J. Mulder, Solo Flights.—Sqdn.-Ldr. M. E. A. Wright, R. Sanders Clark, L. J. C.Mitchell, K. V. Wright, E. E. Stammers, O. J. Tapper, G. Terrell, G. H. Craig, Maj. K. M. Beaumont, D. H. P. Esler, J. H. Saffery, H. Spooner,M. L. Bramson, G. C. Bonner, R. C. Presland, A. G. D. Alderson, R. P. Cooper, T. W. Eady, R. P. Malcolm, E. S. Brough, A. R. Ogston, J. J. Hofer,H. Solomon, Miss O'Brien, C. R. Campkin, J, G. Crammond. Passenger Flights.—W. Tapper, C. H. Swan. A. E. Mines, Mrs. WoodsHumphery, R. E. Penny, O. S. Barros, D. A Wilson, Miss Johnson, D. F. Wilson, E. Symonds, S. W. Smith, E. G. Parks. The Hampshire Aeroplane ClubREPORT for week ending March 18.—Our instructor returned from Brough on Tuesday, but very high winds prevented any flying during thelatter part of the week. However, Thomson managed to give 2 hrs. 45 mins. instruction, and soloistsput in 50 mins., making a total of 3 hrs. 35 mins. flying time. The following members had instruction :—Lieut. Heinemann, R.N., 55 mins.;A. R. Mellor, 50 mins.; Kerry, 15 mins.; Stanford (our assistant ground engineer, who is sufficiently enthusiastic about flying to want to learn tofly), 15 mins., and the Hon. H. R. Grosvenor 30 mins. (The Hon. Grosvenor is a distinct favourite in some circles for the GrandNational, so here is wishing him the best of luck on Friday.) The soloists were Senorde la Cierva, 25 mins.; the Hon. Grosvenor, 10 mins.;Keeping, 10 mins. ; and Bowen, 5 mins. Bowen is evidently a man of fixed habits, for he never misses his weeklyfive minutes. Lancashire Aero ClubREPORT fur week ending March 19.—Total flying time for the week, 27 hrs., made up as follows :—Dual with Mr. Brown : Messrs. Nelson,1 hr. 10 mins.; Musgrave, 1 hr. 5 mins.; Caldecott, ! hr.; Miss Emery, 40 mins.; Miss Brown, 40 mins.; Messrs. Gattrell, 40 mins.; Keay, 30 mins. ;Harper, 25 mins.; Forshaw, Davidson, Collinson, Shiers and Jenkinson, 20 mins. each ; Dickinson, Crosthwaite, Birley, MacNair and Anderson,IS mins. each ; Goodyear, 10 mins. Dual with Mr. Cantrill : Messrs. Mulder, 50 mins. ; Wade, 45 mins. ;Michelson, 30 mins. Solo: Messrs. Slater, 1 hr. 40 mins.; Twemlow, 1 hr. 15 mins.; Costa,45 mins. ; Lacayo, 35 mins.; Birley, 20 mins. Joy-rides.—With Mr. Brown : Messrs. Murrell, 3 hrs. 15 mins. (photography) ;Hubbard and Smith, 15 mins. each ; Miss Clancy, 15 mius. ; Messrs. Leeming and Haynes, 10 mins. each. With Mr. Cantrill: Messrs. Murrell, 55 mins.(photography); Beaven, 15 mins. With Mr. Scholes : Messrs. Smith, 85 mins.; Williams, 20 mins.; Mills, 10 mins. With Mr. Costa: Messrs.Torres, 35 mins.; Soares, 20 mins. With Mr. Lacayo : Miss Mitchell, 30 mins.; Mr. Brookes, 15 mins. With Mr. Goodfellow: Mr. Morley,20 mins.; Miss Bodenham, 10 mins. With Mr. Leeming: Miss Shiers, 20 mins. There are three stumbling blocks in the course of this club—either theweather is damnable, or the members fail to attend, or the Devil enters into the machines. Last week the weather, except for stifnsh breezes, wasperfect, crowds of members turned up, and immediately, to celebrate the first decent week of the year, every darned machine went out of commissionfor one reason or another, except the Renault-Avro. On the last day of the week one Moth returned to the fray, to make up for which the Avro hadto be laid up on Sunday night for engine overhaul, having done her time. One turns for comfort to the simple, yet beautiful words of Prof. Einstein :" Inertia, gravitation, and the metrical behaviour of bodies and clocks are thus reduced to the single quality of a field, and this field in turn is madedependent on the bodies (generalisation of Newton's law of gravity, or the corresponding field law, as formulated b ' Poisson). Space and time are sodivested, not of their reality, but of their causal absoluteness (absoluteness- influencing—that is, not influenced), which Newton was compelled toattribute to them to give expression to the laws then known. The generalised law of inertia takes over the r61e of Newton's law of motion. From thisshort characterisation it will be clear how the elements of Newton's theory passed over into the general theory of relativity, the three defects abovementioned being at the same time overcome." Ab-so-lutely. Midland Aero Club, Ltd.REPORT for week ending March 19.—The total flying time was 10 hrs. 32 mins.The following members were given dual instruction by Capt. McDonough : A. Ellison, R. L. Jackson, J. C. Rowlands, H. Beamish, F. Coxhill, S. H.Smith. The following " A " pilots made solo flights : E. R. King, E. J. BrightonJ. Brinton, H. J. Willis. Mr. Brighton also made two flights with passengers. Test flights occupied56 mins. A high wind made it impossible to give instruction on Sunday. Norfolk and Norwich Aero ClubSo far, a considerable number of members have already been enrolled for the new Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, the formation of which was pro-posed last month by the Lord Mayor of Norwich. Progress has also been made towards securing the gift of a second machine. As previously reportedin FLIGHT, one D.H. " Moth " has already been given to the Club, by two Norwich residents—Mr. J. Hardy and Mr. H. N. Holmes, but a second machineis essential for the successful operation of the Club. Unfortunately there is no prospect of securing any Government subsidyduring the next financial year, but it is gratifying to learn that the Secretary of State for Air, in answer to a question in the House by Capt. Fairfax saidthat the Norwich Club would not be forgotten when the list of Clubs to be given financial aid next year is made up. Vigorous efforts, therefore, are now being made to obtain financial aid fromleading East Anglians, and it is hoped that the necessary support will be forthcoming, thus enabling the Club to proceed " unsubsidised." The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero ClubFLYING report for week ending March 20. Total flying time, 16 hrs. 30 mins. Dual, 5 hrs. 35 mins., solo (training), 5 hrs. 35 mins., " A " pilots,3 hrs. 45 mins., joyrides 1 hr. 35 mins. The following members flew under instruction with Mr. Parkinson : Mr.A. H. Wilson, Mr. D. Wilson, Mr. Middleton, Mrs. Heslop, Mr. Welch, Mr. Rasmussen, Mr. Mresegaes. Solo, training.—Miss Leathart, Mr. Bainbridge, Mr. Mathews, Mr. Turnbull. " A" pilots.—Dr. Dixon, with Mr. H. Ellis, and Mr. Hitchin. Mr. R. N. Bullock, Mr. R. N. Thompson, Mr. E. Ellis, Mr. A. Bell.Mr. Baxter Ellis with Mr. Morgan, Mr. C. Thompson with Mrs. Heslop. Passengers with Mr. Parkinson.—Miss Slade. Advanced dual with Mr.Parkinson, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Mathews and Mr. R. N. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hylton visited the aerodrome during the week withMr. and Mrs. Parry. Mr. and Mrs. Hylton, Mr. and Mrs. Parry, and members of the band flew with Mr. Parkinson. Mrs. Hylton and Mrs. Parry asked for and enjoyed a complete programmeof stunts. This is the second occasion upon which Mr. and Mrs. Hylton have flown at the Aerodrome. Lord Ossulston has visited the aerodrome, by air, on numerous occasions,as he does almost every week, his home being within 30 minutes' flight from the aerodrome. Mr. H. D. Mathews completed all the tests for his licence during the week,putting up a very good show both as regards nights and landings. Mr. Irving visited the aerodrome on Saturday and Sunday, inspecting theWreckage of the machine which broke up with him in it recently. He is making excellent progress now. His arm is encased in plaster of paris, whichis useful for him to strike matches on. Yorkshire Aeroplane ClubREPORT for the week ending March 20.—Total flying time for the week, 11 hrs. 55 mins., consisting of: Solo, 4 hrs. 35 mins.; Dual instruction,6 brs. 45 mins. ; pleasure flights, 20 mins. ; tests, 15 mins. In all 32 flights were made.Messrs. Carter, M. B. Lax, Mann, Norway, Dawson and Wood flew solo and Messrs. Wilson, Yeomans, Oglesby and Batcock received dual instruction. On Tuesday Mr. Beezer, the Club's ground engineer, went over to Broughand proceeded to strip the " Avro " which is being lent to the Club by the North Sea Company. It was inspected and passed the same day and onWednesday F'O. A. G. Loton flew it over to Sherburn and handed it over to the Club. On Saturday Capt. West took it up for a trial flight. On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Kittle a member of the London Club, landed atSherburn in his own " Moth " after a trip of 2 hrs. 20 mins. from Stag Lane. He intended to fly over to Harrogate to pay a call, but as time was shortfinally decided to postpone the attempt and flew straight back to London. Mr. Wilson has been making good progress and will be ready to flysolo after a little more dual instruction. Fokker-Jupiter's Fine Flight A FOKKER monoplane belonging to the K.L.M. made a fine flight last week when it covered the distance from Rotterdam to Marseilles in approximately seven hours. Leaving Rotterdam at 2-46 a.m., Marseilles was reached at 9.42 a.m., in time to connect with the steamer " Patria " en route to the Dutch East Indies, and which had left Rotterdam a week previously. The distance from Rotterdam to Marseilles is 1,000 km. (620 miles), and was flown without landing, the machine carrying three passengers and a quantity of mails, in addition to its crew. The engine used was a Gnome-Rhone " Jupiter "of new type, rated at 560 h.p. A Junkers World's Record ON March 16 a Junkers J.33, fitted with 320 h.p. Junkers L-5 engine, established a new world's record for duration with useful load of 500 kg. (1,100 lb.). Starting from the Dessau aerodrome, in the dark, at 4 a.m., the pilot, Schnabele, circled around the district until 8 p.m., when he landed at Dessau, having been in the air for 16 hours. It is stated that he sitll had sufficient fuel on board for another 5 hours'flying. A Light Plane Race for the Midlands THE Royal Aero Club is at present considering the prop':' sals for an air race next July, between the various light 'plane clubs, for the Air League Challenge Cup, over a course of about 210 miles, probably a circuit embracing Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester. An Isle of Man Air Race. PROPOSALS have been made to hold an air race ne :t June from Manchester to the Isle of Man, followed by -^ air pageant on the Island. Australian (N.S.W.) Aero ClubTHE New South Wales section of the Australian A ro Club has reduced the charge of solo flying for its memb rsfrom £2 10s. to £\ 10s. per hour. Non-members, howev r, will be charged £2 per 15 minutes for passenger flights. 178
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