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SEPTEMBER 1, 1927 "beginning to expect him back it was dark enough to necessitate lighting a flare on the aerodrome to give the pilot a direction. The headlights of waiting cars were also put on. The Return About nineteen minutes after his swift departure, the subdued but penetrating roar of the " Tiger Moth's " engine could be heard, although in the dusk the small machine could not yet be seen. It was not until the metallic roar was heard on the verge of the aerodrome that this flying dart was sighted, flying a fine direct course, then flashing past the post with the faultless speed and rhythm of the start. It climbed out of sight again in the distance, then appeared soon after coming over the trees to land in comparative darkness, which did not, however, hinder a good landing. It was exactly 19 mins. 59§ sees, since it had left on a 100-km. (62-14 miles) flight, which it had covered at the record speed of 186-47 m.p.h., or 300-10 k.p.h. When Captain Broad taxied in and someone " unlocked " him from his minute cockpit, he said that the weather conditions were quite good for his brief but important flight. (This must be the only good weather report received this year). He had flown at a maximum speed all the way, meeting a slight headwind on the outward stage. At Reading he had easily spotted the directing smoke tires, and he was also helped by the Very lights that were fired by the thoughtful waiting officials. His maximum altitude was not more than 500 ft. The machine was fitted with the new D.H. engine of 32/130 h.p., specially designed for it by Major Halford. The speed of 186-47 m.p.h. was, perhaps, slightly higher than that expected, but it was by no means anything of a surprise. Particulars of the Record The category in which this record was made was Class III, which is open to single-seater light aeroplanes weighing over 441 lbs., and less than 770 lbs. It was introduced by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale in May this year, and that body will have to homologate the record first at its next meeting. Captain Broad's attempt was a precedent in this class, and it was observed by officials of the Royal Aero Club, among whom was the Secretary, Commander Perrin. The timekeeper was Mr. A. G. Reynolds. The flight was made at the suggestion of Sir Charles Wakefield. An Altitude Record Too ! Since making the speed record, Capt. Broad has created an altitude record in the " Tiger Moth " by reaching 20,000 ft. in 17 mins. This was made on August 29 at Stag Lane. The sealed barograph would not register a greater altitude, and as he had no oxygen apparatus he descended, although the ceiling of the tiny monoplane had by no means been reached. It was, however, sufficient that he had esta- blished another record for single-seater light aeroplanes. At a later date he will endeavour to beat this altitude in the same machine, but equipped with oxygen gear and another barograph. He climbed the first 10,000 ft. in 6^ mins., and at 20,000 ft. he was still climbing at the rate of 1,000 ft. per minute. LIOHT 'PLANE CLUBS London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin,3, Clifiord Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Yate, Gloucester. Sec, C. S.Clarke, Channel Road, Walton Park, Clevedon, Somerset. Hampshire Aeroplane Club, Hamble, Southampton. Sec, Maj. RossWhite, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire Aero Club, Woodford, Lanes. Sec, C. J. Wood, Oakneld,Dukinneld, near Manchester. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. Sec, Maj. GilbertDennison, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland. Sec,A. H. Bell, c/o The Club. Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Household, Norwich. Sec, H. O.Bennett, 5, Opie Street, Norwich. The Scottish Aero Club Movement, 101, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.Sec.: Harry W. Smith. 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 CLUB REPORT for the week ending August 2tf, 1927. — Flying time. 42 hrs.45 mins. Dual Instruction, 25 hrs. S mins. Solo, 13 hrs. 30 mins. Passenger flights, 4 hrs. Hi niins.Dual Instruction.—Pilot Instructor : Capt. F. G. M. Sparks. J. H. Veasey, Miss Fletcher, L. Mackie, E. C. Broderick, T. C. Elford, A. S. Richardson, Dr.Cook, G. C. Bonner, G. Black, R. Malcolm. G. W. Hall, J. H. Percy. Pilot Instructor : Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe. W. L. M. O'Connor, G. W. Hall, P. W.Hoare, R. G. Whalley, Lord Carlow, P. W. R. Whitebead, J. H. Percy, L. W. Gibhens, Miss Wilson, Miss Fletcher, E. K. Broierick, B. B. Tucker, T. E. R.Richards. Solo Flying.—O. J. Tapper, G. C. Bonner, E. Fresson, A. F. Wallace,C. E. Murrell. Major H. Pctre, B. B. Tuckrr, E. S. Brough. G. Terrell, R. Malcolm, S. O. Bradshaw, R. C. Presland, L. J. C. Mitchell, Major K. M.Beaumont, C. H. Swan, W. Hay, K. V. Wright, G. H. Craig, W. L. Bramson. Passenger Flights (with Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe), Miss Morris ; (with O. J.Tapper), P. W. "Hoare. H. J. McClurc ; (with Capt. F. G. M. Sparks), G. H. Black, Miss Taylor ; (with Major K. M. Beaumont), Miss Taylor, S. Nesbit,A. Fowler, F. C Fisher. Aviator's Certificate.—On Wednesday, August 24, G. C. Bonner passed theflying tests for his certificate. BRISTOL & WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending August 27. Flying time, 12 hrs. 45 mins.Instruction 10 hrs. 40 mins. Soloists. 25 mins! Passengers, 1 hr. 40 mins. Instruction (with Mr. Bartlrtt), Miss Miles, Messrs. The Hon. H. C. H. Bath-hurst, P. Bryan, R. A. Hall, Capt. W. T. Hamilton, T. C. Macualy, A. H. Downcs-Shaw, M. A. Palmer, N. H. Warren. " R " Pilots : Capt. W. T.Hamilton and Mr. O. P. Tones. Passengers (with Capt. Shaw), Miss Bailey and Mrs. Hambrook. Passengers (with Mr. BartWt), Messrs. N. W. Birksand A. Thornton. No flying was possible on Monday. The convenience of air transport was brought home to us last Thursday,when two members of the club committee delayed in London, arrived punctu- ally for a meeting at Filton, thanks to the prompt service of Imperial Airways.They communicated with Croydon and a D.H. 50.A was immediately placed at their disposal. Groat interest has been provided for the members of theclub in watching the test flights at Filton of the Jupiter Fokker flown by HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT [or week ending Sunday, August 28:—Total flying time,26 hrs. 35 mins. ; instruction flying, 12 hrs. : solo flying, 11 hrs. 25 mins.; joy riding, l hr. 50 mins. ; test flights, 1 hr. 20 mins. Instruction with I-light.-Lieut. Thomson :— Miss Home, 1 hr. 25 mins.;LieutCd Wd i Cd Ht 55 mins;Lieut.-Commander Wixidhouse, 45 mins. ; Commander Hunt, 5 mins.; Messrs. Southcliffe, 45 mins.; Vaughan, 25mins.; Gripps,20mins. ; Fortlage,55 mins. ; Dobson, 10 mins. ; Boileau, 35 mins. ; Brewster, 15 mins.; Wells, "nuns.; Stanford, 35 mins. ; Molony, 45 mins. ; Raynes, 10 mins. ; Whittle, 40 mins. ; Kerry, 10 mins. ; Chaffey, 20 mins. ; Evans, 25 mins.; Williamson,20 mitis. ; Morrison, 20 mins. ; Gibbs, 30 mins. ; Mellor, 25 mins.; and Crook, 25 mius.Soloists :—The Hon. H. R. Grosvenor, 40 mins. ; Lieut. Graham, R.N. 40 mins.; Flying Officer Southey, 30 mins.; Don J. de la Cierva, 55mins.Capt. F. T. Courtney, 1 hr. ; Messrs. Wyllie, 35 mins.; Shepherd, 15 mins. E. T. Symmons, 55 mins. ; Pargeter, 45 mins. ; Fagan, 1 hr. 15 mins. ; Bowen2 hrs. 30 mins. ; Wells, 5 mins.; Cooper, 45 mins. ; Sanders Clark, 25 mins.; Molony, 5 mins.; and Mellor, 5 mins. Joy rides with Flight-Lieut. Thomson,Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Gibbs,'Messrs. Belleville, Swinburne, Water- man, Walsh and Lovatt. Joy rides with K. P. L. Bowen, Mrs. Crook, MissWeldon, Messrs. Swinbourne, and Dickson. Capt. F. T. Courtney took up Mr. Hosmar and Mr. E. T. Symmons took Miss Potter. Weather has beenvery bad from the flying point of view this Week ; thunderstorms and gales stopped all activities on several days. On Thursday Mr. Molony made a verygood first solo flight, and Mr. Cooper successfully carried out his tests for the R.Ae.C. certificate. Members of all grades are reminded that there is a" house warming " on Sunday next, when joy riding will be available on at least three aeroplanes (weather permitting). Tea will be served in the ClubHouse, and it is hoped that members who have not recently visited the Club Will take this opportunity of seeing their headquarters in the furnished state. LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending August 27, 1927. Total flying time, 47 hrs.15 mins. Dual, 12 hrs. 10 mins. Solo, 23 hrs. 40 mins. ' Passenger, 9 hrs. 25 mins. Test, 2 hrs. Dual with Mr. Brown : Messrs. Hollindrake, Browning,Fisher, Riley, Hartley, Fallon, Allot. Parker, Lacayo, Brooking, Tweedale, Harper, Seholneld, Pattrieoux, Miss Baerlein. Solo :—Messrs. Lacayo, Michelson, Rowley, Nelson, Harber, Costa, Chap-man, Goodfellow, Twemlow, Hollindrake, Fisher, Shiers, Meads, Dobson, Miss Baerlein.Joy-rides with Messrs. Brown, Cantrill, Scholes, Goodfellow, Lacayo, Leeniing, Costa, Twemlow, and Williams; Mrs. Horsefield, Mrs. Goodfellow,and Mrs. Besso ; the Misses Emmett, Turner, Dyson, Dimmock, Wilshaw and Thomas ; Messrs. Wycherley, Hartley, Patchett, Horsefield, Howard,Beenkin, F. Scholes, Taylor, Fryer, Emmett, Jordan, Mario, Cooper, Mills, Murrell, Hollindrake, Eastwood, Brooking, Bibby, Harber, Meads andBeavin. Only two machines were in service during the week, the Avian RR andthe Moth MQ. Despite very unsettled weather both machines were kept hard at work. Messrs. Hollindrake and Fisher accomplished creditablefirst solos, while Mr. Harber completed the tests for his R.Ae.C. certificate. The two first soloists celebrated their success by putting in five and threehours solo respectively during the week, and proved very conclusively that Mr. Brown does not turn out "fair-weather" pilots. MIDLAND AERO CLUB LIMITED FLYING hours for week ending August 27, 1927, 10 hrs. 25 mins. Dualinstructions with Mr. W. T. McDonough :—N. Crane, G. L. Brinton, J. E. Brewin, G. Robson, R. L. Brinton, R. Cazalet, R. D. Bednell. Solo :—R. Cazalet, R. L. Jackson. Passenger flights :—With Mr. W. J. McDonough, S. Browne ; with Mr. E. J. Brighton, L. F. Gundle, J. H. Moore. Generalreport :—-Bad weather and only one machine in service have again restrictedflying. 619
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