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JUNE 9, 1927 LIGHT 'PLANE CLUBS London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin,3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Yatc-, Gloucester. Sec, C. S.Clarke, Channel Road, Walton Park, Clevedon, Somerset. Hampshire Aeroplane Club, Harnble, Southampton. Sec, Maj. RossWhite, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire Aero Club, Woodford, Lanes. Sec, C. J. Wood, Oakfield,Dukinneld, near Manchester. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. Sec, Maj. GilbertDennison, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. N ewcastle-upon-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland. Sec.A. H. Bell, c/o The Club. Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Mousehold, Norwich. Sec, H. O.Bennett, 5, Opie Street, Norwich. Suffolk Aeroplane Club, Ipswich.—Secretary, Courtney N. Prentice," Hazeldell," Stowmarket, Suffolk. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. Sec, J. F.Barnes. 39, Swan Arcade, Bradford. London Aeroplane ClubTin: flying time for the week ending June 5 was 53 hrs. 25 mins. Pilot Instructors :--Capt. F. G. M. Sparks, Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe.Dual Instruction :--1. H. McClure, E. J. B. King, G. Black, G. M. Randall, E. K. Myth. I. C. Horton, L. C. Davey, J. W. VVhitelaw, Miss Wilson, P. H. R.Whitehead, H. R. Presland, J. R. de Havilland, J. C. Clarkson, Miss Fletcher, E. A. Lingard, L. Rowson, C. L. Harrison. A. H. M. Lees, B. J. Luff, L. Daniels,Lord Carlow, O. A. A. Pollard, H. M. Samuelson, G. H. Craig, J. H. Vaisey, Miss O'Brien, L. W. Gibbens, Miss Spooner, A.C. M. Jackaman, M. P. Susmah,€ Miesegaes, A. B. Ferguson, A. J. Richardson, A. Southgate, H. J. Greenland. Solo Flying :—O. J. Tipper, N. J. Hulbert, J. C. Horton, R. C. Presland,A. F. Wallace, E. L. L). Moore, W. Hay, I. H. McClure, Miss O'Brien, H. Petre. R. Sanders Clark, J. J. Hofer, L. W. Gibbens, A. C. M. Jackaman, Miss Spooner,G. Merton, M. P. Susman, R. Malcolm, G. H. Craig, A. C. Pearson, A. G. D. Alderson, A. J. Mulder, K. V. Wright, C. E. Murrell.Passenger Flights :—L. C. Davey, H. J. Greenland, Miss Frewman, Miss Darroch, Commander Mackintosh, Mrs. McClure.Aviator's Certificates :—On Friday, June 3, 1927, A. J. Mulder pasted the tests for an Aviator's Certificate, and on Thursday, June 2, 1927, 1. H. McClurealso parsed the tests for his Aviator's Certificate. Lancashire Aero Club REPOKI for week ending June 4 :—Total flying time, 35 hrs. 15 mins., made up a? follows:—Dual instruction, 17 hrs. 25 mins.; solo, 8 hrs. 15 mins. ; joy rides, 8 hrs. 15 mins. ; test nights, 1 hr. 2(1 mins.During the week, Mr. Chapman, taxi-ing too fast downhill and down-wind, found himself unable to avoid the ditch at the bottom of the slope. Withconsiderable agility and presence of mind he leaped out, ran to the wing-tip, and almost succeeded in turning the machine in time. One wheel, however,just went over the edge, but only the airscrew suffered any damage. Although not yet qualified for his " aerobatics " certificate, it is felt that Mr. Chapmanought to have one for " acrobatics." Midland Aero Club, Ltd.REPORT for weekending June 4.—The total flying time was 27 hrs. 21 mins. The following members were given dual instruction by Mr. McDonough :—R. D. Bednell. R. Cazalet, E. P. Lane, H. Beamish, H. Smith. R. L. Brinton. J. C. Rowlands, F. Coxhill, R. C. Hancock, ]. Austin, G. Aldridge.The following flew Solo :—W. Swaun, A. M. Glover, E. R. King, S. H. Smith, R. L. Jackson, K. C. Hancock, C. Fellowes, E. J. Brighton, J. F. C. Brinton. Passengers with Mr. McDonough :—F. J. Whitworth. With Mr. Brighton :—N. Crane, Capt. J. E. Brewin, D. Walker, L. P. Lee, L. H. Lee. With Mr. Glover :—Capt. J. E. Brewin, R. L. Jackson. EBLW is entered for the Newcastle Pageant, and Mr. Brighton will representthe i-lub in the race for club nieml>ers. We shall not close down &t the aerodrome during the week-end as Mr. Glover has undertaken to carry on theinstructional work. On Wednesday (Derby Day) EBLW was seen to leave the aero-drome heading in a south-easterly direction with special duties to perform. The machine was later seen flying over Oxford, Maidenhead, Reading, StagLane, Towcester and Coventry. She afterwards returned to her base intact. Suffolk Aeroplane Club REPORT for week ending June 4.—On Thursday afternoon Capt. Kent,flying Avro G.EBKB, arrived at the Club Aerodrome, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich. The following members received joy-rides :—Mrs. Billinton, Mrs. CourtneyPrentice, Mr. Billinton, Mr. R. W. Fison, Mr. C. N. Prentice and Master Eugene Prentice. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Billinton, with Capt. Kent (pilot), flew over toSaxmundham. The club's " Bluebird " should have been delivered last Saturday, the 28th.unfortunately, owing to the delay in obtaining delivery of a " Genet " engine for same, the Blackburn Aeroplane Co. regret they will not be able to deliverbefore the end of July. A Club Dance will be held at the Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich, onFriday, June 10, from 8.30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Double tickets, 7s. 6d., single, 4s. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club RFPORT for the week ending June 4 :—The total time flown for theweek amounted to 28 hrs. 25 mins., made up as follows :—Dual instruction, with Mr. G. R. Beck, 15 hrs. 50 mins. ; cross-country, 3 hrs.2U mins. ; photography, 35 mins. ; tests, 20 mins. ; joy rides, I hr. 15 mins. ; aerodrome solo, 7 hrs. 7 mins.Dual with Mr. Beck :—Major-General Sir L. W. Atcherley, Capt. Milburn, and Messrs. Blackburn, Thomson, Marchbank, Wilson, B. Dawson, L. S.Dawson, Bray, Oglesby, Henry Leetham, Ambler, Hylton, Williams, Birch, Watson.Solo flying:—7 hrs. 7 ruins, by Capt. Milbura, R. Atcherley, D. Atcherley, X. S. Norway, Ivo Thomson, V. Batcock, G. L. Wood, M. B. Lax, R. K. Lax,Henry Leetham, D. D. Little, L. S. Dawson. On Thursday and Friday, G-EBXN was out of commission, having a changeof engines after completing the time permitted for complete overhaul, con- sequently G-EBEX has been kept busy.One of our recently-joined Members, Mr. Ivo Thomson, put up a real good show on his first solo on Sunday last. He had his first lesson in flying onApril 28, and in 19 flights, comprising a total of 8 hrs. dual in exactly one month, he has become a most proficient pilot.On Monday, Capt. Milburn chartered Mr. Beck and a " Moth " for a business trip to Newcastle, and on Tuesday, an interesting visit was paid to the worksof the Blackbufn Aeroplane Co., at Brough. Capt. Milburn got busy again on Wednesday, and went through his tests for " A " licence.On Saturday we did very little, owing to the wind reaching gale force. Mr. L. S. Dawson did his cross-country test for Mrs. Robert Blackburn's prize.Leaving here he flew round Harrogate. York, Scarborough and back. It is hoped that all our Members will have a smack at this competition prior toJuly 31, which is the closing date. A Forced Landing THE HON. LADY BAILEY, who flies nearly every day in her " Moth," was flying over Leicestershire recently when engine trouble developed, and a forced landing became imperative. This she accomplished very skilfully in a field near Pcatling Hall, the home of Col. Gemmell, where she remained for the night. For a Good Cause LORD OSSFLSTON has commenced a campaign in the cause of making the public " airminded " by taking up joy-riders in his " Moth " at the rate of 5s. for each flight. He is one of our private owners who is always turning his interest in flying to some practical value for aviation generally. Mr. Bert Hinkler's Plans THE proposed flight in an " Avian " to Australia by Mr. Bert Hinkier is likely to commence shortly. Mr. Hinkler has been interestingly engaged on testing the racing seaplane, the " Crusader," at Felixstowe, the machine recently con- structed by Short Bros, to the order of Col. Bristow. A New Mount CAPT. DEVEREUX MILBUKN, the famous international polo player, is turning his attention, at least part of the time, to a safer sport than polo, and that is flying. Lord Ossulston has been instructing him, and the famous horseman is proving an apt pupil. A "Moth " in South Africa RECENTLY, Maj. Miller, a member of the Union House of Assembly and a distinguished airman whose name has arisen very often with air developments in South Africa, flew round the Union in a " Moth " in eight days. His machine was fully loaded, and a journalist accompanied him. Without any previous ground arrangement he covered 2,30(1 miles, according to schedule, at an average speed of 80 to 85 miles an hour. The feat was hailed as a distinct advance in civiln ying ln South Africa, and it demonstrated the suitability of the light 'plane. In the same machine Maj. Miller also caused some sensation by taking off from the Cape Town esplanade— the first time such an ascent had been done in the LTnion from a street. The run was long and fairly wide, the ground being level, whilst iron railings lined one side and a belt of trees the other. From a photograph the " Moth " is seen to have lifted well in the middle with ample room to spare on either side. A Knight of the Air ONE of our private owners, Sir John Rhodes, recently toured in his " Moth," in which he has now had fitted a Mark II " Cirrus " engine, to Norwich and Bircham Newton on one day, Bristol and Winchester the next, returning to Stag Lane that evening. On both days Lady Rhodes travelled in the passenger's seat. To Golf by " Moth " C\PT. W. R. BAILEY, a member of Lloyd's, flew from London to Royal Porthcawl golf course, Glamorganshire, during the week-end in his " Moth," and within five minutes of his arrival was driving off the first tee. Capt. Bailey declares that it is cheaper to run an aeroplane than a 15 h.p. car. He returned to London in less than two hours, making the journey at a speed of 90 m.n.h. Beyond the Border MRS. ELIOTT-LYNN flew from London to Glasgow on June 7 ma" Moth " loaned to her by the Hon. Lady Bailey. Leaving Stag Lane at 4.30 a.m., and flying alone, she reached Brough aerodrome on the Humber, ten miles west of Hull, and had breakfast there. Then she went on to Edinburgh and landed for lunch, finally descending by mistake at Inchinnan, 5 miles beyond Renfrew, her intended destination. This was eventually reached an hour later, in the afternoon. The purpose of her flight north was to lecture on flying at Glasgow the next day. She had originally planned to commence from Bournemouth in the Westland " Widgeon " that crashed so disastrously. 381
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