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1927
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SEPTEMBER 15, 1927 Tugs Polo Ground, which has been provisionally mentionedfor possible descents. Dunkeswick, Yorkshire :—The old emergency groundremains, but the bottom half nearest the river is the only part which does not slope towards the water. Dunkeswickis west of the Harrogate and Leeds main road, and the field in question is the property of the Earl of Harewood. Municipal AerodromesVast possibilities for the whole country are opened out by the suggestion of municipal aerodromes. At Liverpoola recent air visit by Sir Sefton Brancker seems likely to make the town seriously consider establishing itself as an air port.It was said by Sir A. Salvidge that if a practical scheme was brought before the City Council it would receive sympatheticregard. It is hoped that the coming " Civic Week " at Hooton Park will foster local interest too. Then the Glasgow Corpo-ration is thinking over a similar proposal for that important town. Geographically the Clyde Valley does not offer awide choice of suitable sites for a safe aerodrome, but that does not eliminate the area by any means. England's Internal Air LinesThe tentative thoughts of so many towns towards the question should be urged on by the proposed schemes ofImperial Airways to weave a network of internal airways throughout England. According to the Morning Post,skeleton plans have been completed and towns in the Midlands and the North are to be asked to co-operate. The chief aim of the idea is to feed the air routes to the Continent, for it isconsidered that for various reasons passengers would like to make the whole journey by air when travelling in and out ofthe country, and not have to break it at London and continue by road or rail. The through air trip from the Midlands andthe North would also attract more air passengers. It is further thought that these internal lines would be valuablein transporting such goods for which the aeroplane is particu- larly suited to carry. Imperial Airways feel that holidayresorts, too, would benefit by special air services, for if it were known across the Channel that certain popular spas in Englandpossessed aerodromes and that Imperial Airways had made regular arrangements to provide machines on request un-doubtedly Continental visitors would be drawn. Air SignsIt is equally necessary that the country should bo identified from the air for the benefit of pilots. Each townand village should offer its air sign, and it would be a decided advantage if these signs should also indicate a similar compassdirection, say, north or south. Railway stations are common to all towns and to many villages, and these might thereforebe the best places for signs to be marked upon. They are usually conspicuous if only because railway lines guide theway to places. Incidentally a country thus identified would add a minor interest to air travelling. To be cognizant ofyour position and direction of travel is a definite comfort to most travellers, or at least it satisfies an intelligent interestand is also exceedingly helpful when telling the tale. UGrHT 'PLANE CLUBS London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrirj,3, Clifford 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, Oakfield,Dukinfield, 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 Norunch 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. WXDOH AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for the week ending September 11.—Flying time : 36 hrs. 25 mins.Dual, 21 hrs. 15 mins. Solo, 10 hrs. 10 mins. Passenger nights, 5 hrs. Dual instruction.—With Capt. F. G. M. Sparks : P. W. Hoare, G. Black,E. A. Lingard, H. Solomon, Miss Fletcher, L. Martin, R. G. Whalley, F. Clarkson, S. O'Hara, E. K. Brodrick, J. H. Veasey, Lady Hamilton, G. W.Hall. With Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe : E. L. Clarke, S. H. Simon, L. G. Sykes,G. E. Clair, J. Bickley, G. Lyon, L. M. O'Connor, E. A. Lingard, H. S. Green- land, G. W. Hall. E. K. Brodrick, A. S. Richardson.Solo Flying.—O. T. Tapper, C. E. Murrcll, A. R. Ogston, J. C. Horton, W. Hay, M. L. Bramson, J. H. Saffery, C. H. Swan, P. W. Hoare, G. M. Randall,Miss O'Brien, D. H. P. Esler, B. B. Tucker, E. S. Brough, G. C. Bonner, J. H. Veasey, J. J. Hofer.Passenger Flights.—With Capt. F. G. M. Sparks : A. Fowler, R. Hayes, Miss Terry. With Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe : A. Fowler. With W. Hay :R. Hayes, A. Fowler, J. J. Hofer, J. D. Lloyd. T. W. O. Richardson. Liverpool Aviation Meeting.—The Committee has decided to enter a D.H.Moth and the " Bristol " Brownie for the various races at Hooton Park, Liverpool, on September 25. The selection of the pilots is left in the handsof Major K. M. Beaumont and Mr. X. H. Jones. AirLeagne Challenge Cup.—To commemorate the winning of the Air League Challenge Cup the Committee has decided to present replicas of the Cup tothe Club's representatives, Mr. X. H. Jones, Mr. W. Hay and the Hon. Lady Bailey, who occupied the nrst, second and third places respectively.Club Accommodation at Stag Lane.—The Committee has for some time had under consideration the question of improving the facilities for Members atStag Lane. The De Havilland Co. have recently acquired additional ground and it is shortly proposed to move all the buildings in front of th" works tothis new site. This includes the Club's Sheds. When this work is carried out the question of additional accommodation will be gone into. BRISTOL &. WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for weekending September 10.—Total flying time. 15 hrs. 5 mins.Instruction, 13 hrs. 25 mins. Solo, 20 mins. Passenger nights, 1 hr. 20 mins. Instruction with Mr. Bartlett :—Miss Miles, Miss H. Pitman, Messrs. Amorv,Bathurst. Downes Shaw, R. S. Clarke Hall, Petar, P. Pitman, J. Pitman, Roberts Tiarks, Welch. Soloist under instruction.—Mr. R. A. Halt.Passengers with Mr. Bartlett. —Miss Clispold, Mr. Dean, Mr. Monk. With Capt. Uwins.—Mrs. L'wins, Miss Boucher. With Capt. Barnwe.ll.—Messrs.R. A. Barn we 11, J. S. Barnwell and D. O. Barnwell. Every week marks a step forward in the progress of the club. This weeksaw the arrival by air of our chairman, from Stag Lane Aerodrome, in his own "AND SO TO BED " :— These interesting pictures were kindly sent by Mr. " Harold Brooklyn," a privateowner, who flies a Westland " Widgeon." In this he made an air tour this summer in England, carrying, as will be seen, a portable tent and equipment, as well as, apparently, an inflated rubber raft or boat. 652
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