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SEPTEMBER 8, 1927 LV, who has come back to the fold, is not so young as she used to be. Likea lady of uncertain age she looks well enough with her paint on, but get her on the move and she gives herself away. Messrs. Hollindrake and Andersonhave passed the tests for their R.Ae.C. certificates. The former, having taken delivery of his new Avro Avian, proceeded to Scotland, Where he is saidto have sold Avians to the cautious inhabitants in large quantities, thus proving that nothing is impossible. Like the famous Mr. Leviue—Potent quiaposse videtur." Attaboy ! MIDIAND AERO CLUB LIMITED FLYING hours, week ending September 3, 1927. 15 hrs. 18 mins.Dual instruction (with Mr. McDonoughl . K. D. Bednell, B. Barton, A. Ellison, R. L. Brinton, X. F. Crane. Capt. J. F-. Brewin, E. P. Lane.Solo : R. Cazalet, B. Barton, C. Fellowes, E. K. King, K. D. Bednell. S. H. Smith, R. L. Jacksou. Passenger Flights (with Mr. McDonough) : R. Darlington, J. H. Moore,S. Hall, L. F. Gundle, W. Baldwin. Passenger Flights (with Mr. E. J. Brighton) : L. C. Wager. We received F.BLT from De Havilland on Saturday after its annual over-haul, the machine looking like new—and an excellent tribute to the service offered by the De Havilland Co. On Monday Mr. Cazalet passed the flyingtests for his aviator's certificate, and on Wednesday Mr. Bednell was launched solo. During the week Mrs. Eliott Lynn on an Avian, and Mr. Davenport ona Renault Avro paid us a visit. NFWCASTLE-UPONTYNE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending Sunday, September 4 :—Flying time : 35 hrs.55 mins. Instruction, 9 hrs. 20 mins. ; soloists, 6 hrs. 10 mins. ; passengers, 19 hrs. 30 mins. ; tests, 55 mins. Instruction (with Mr. Parkinson', Messrs. Sadler, Rasnnissen, Glenny,L. Middleton, P. L. Lawson, Horn<\ Griffiths. Soloists (under instruction) : Messrs. Wardill, Rasmussen, L. Middleton,Wilson, Shaw. " A " Pilots : Messrs. R. N. Thompson, Mr. Turnbull, Mrs. Heslop, Mr.Elmes. Passengers: With Mr. X. S. Todrl, Mr. McGregor: with Miss Leathart,Miss Slade ; with Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Aitchison, Mr. A. Bell ; with Mr. R. X.Thompson, Mr. P. L. Lawson ; with Mr. Mathews, Mr. White ; with Mr. Heppell, Mr. Ferguson ; with Mr. Baxter Ellis, Mr. R. G. Lawson ; witbMr. J. Stawart), Miss Stawart ; with Mr. A. Bell, Mr. J. Bell. Mr. Lawrence M. Middleton carried out his first solo on Saturday, makinga polished flight and perfect landing. Mr. Middleton is only fourteen years old, and is lx-lieved to be the youngest soloist in the country. On the sameday Mr. C. E. Shaw carried out his height tests in masterly style. The cluU was pleased to receive a visit from Mr. Down-Shaw, chairman of the Bristoland WVsscx Club, who appeared to be favourably impressed with what he saw at Crarnlington. LX was back on service on Saturday evening, and con-tributed her share to the total of 14 hrs. 30 mini, for Sunday. SUFFOLK AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending Septcmlxr 4 (part week) :—Flying time,9 hrs. 5 mins. Instruction, Dr. Jas. Sleigh, H. Billiutoii, N. Creasey, S. Schoheld, C. N. Prentice. Passengers : Miss MaeCallum Swann, Mrs.Courtney Prentice, C. Hanson, F. H. Jolly, E. Dyson, T. Marriage, E. Prentice. The dub's " Blackburn Bluebird" was delivered on Monday last, and flyingcommenced on Wednesday. All the mcmliers are very enthusiastic, and it looks as if we shall be very busy with only one machine. Several new members,have been enrolled. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending September 3, 1927 :—Flying times : 18 hrs.50 mins. Instruction, Hi hrs. ; soloists, 6 hrs. ; passengers, 2 hrs. 5o mins. Instruction with Capt. Beck : Messrs. Humphries. Bailey, Dujardin^Mason, Swift, Tattersall, Crouther, Ten Bos, Hirst, Ambler. Soloists under instruction : Batcock, Lister, Birch, Weyman, Rhodes.Passengers with Capt. Beck : Miss Springmanu, Miss Crawford. This week saw two more of our meml>ers go solo, Messrs. Lister and Rhodes.Mr. Lister is an ex-R.A.F. pilot who has just taken up flying again after a lapse of several years. On Wednesday we had two visitors, Mr. Down-Shaw from Bristol, and Dr. Mt-rton from London, who had come to Leeds to meet the British scientists. Capt. Beck and Mr. Down Shaw flew over toBrough and had a look at the " Bluebird." We received our first " Blue- bird " on Friday, and it has been kept busv since, as soon as 'NN saw the" Bluebird " arriving it decided to have a rest, and cracked a cylinder head. Mr. lack Hylton and his band arrived here on Sunday in one of the Imjx-ria)Airways' machines. After flying round Blackpool and Harrogate, they left on Monday morning for London again. NORWICH AIR DAY THE members of the Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club were " at home " to the Norwich Corporation at the Mousehold Aerodrome on the evening of September 1. The pilot instructor to the club, Capt. Lines, took up 12 City Fathers over the city of Norwich, whose affairs they administrate. The Sheriff, Mr. A. A. Rice, who is the Chairman of the Club, received the guests, in company with Miss Rice. Thev included the Lord Mayor. Mr. C. K. Bignold, who is a member too. The Lady Mayoress also attended, and so did Mrs. Cato, who represented Capt. H. Cato, the Chairman of the Social Club. The flights were carried out on a " Moth " kindly lent by the De Havilland Company. (It will be remembered that the club's own " Moth " was smashed recently by a member). For two hours Capt. Lines continued joy-riding -without ceasing, his passengers including many women. The first to rise was Councillor A. \V. Harvey, and he was quickly followed by Mr. G. Amond, Mr. Greenfield, Mr. Frazer, and many others. Mr. Greenfield was the oldest of the Councillors to make the trip. He is 71 years of age. It had been expected that a member of the Suffolk Club would pay a visit to the aerodrome in that club's Blackburn " Bluebird," but he did not appear, probably through the bad visibility that prevailed. Messrs. Boulton and Paul had on view one of their P.9's. a machine in which Squad-Ldr. Read has won several prizes. The visitors also had the interesting experience of inspecting the workshops of the famous metal production experts. Future Plans NEXT year it is hoped to have a " workers' day " in order to give the working classes a chance of making flights, for it is recognised that flying is not yet a cheap form of sport. There is not the slightest doubt that they will find as keen an interest in flying amongst the working classes as in any other class. When their financial strength improves they hope to do more for charity than they have yet Ix-en able to accom- plish. Norwich deserves its success as a flying club for it is ever trying to attract public interest in a very agreeable way, and in this it is well followed by the powers that IK- in its City. For Scotland : Mrs. Eliott-Lynn left Wood- ford Aerodrome on September 2, in her "Avian," to lecture in Scotland for a fortnight on behalf of the Air League of the British Empire. She was accompanied by her secretary (seen on the right of the " Avian "j and Mr. Hollindrake (on the left), the latter flying his own "Avian." Amongst the places that will be visited are Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Ayr and Edinburgh. [" MANCHfcSTKK GUARPIAN " Photograph 640
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