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NOVEMBER 10, 1927 LIOHT 'PLANE CLUBS London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin,3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Yate, Gloucester. Secretary,Lieut.-Col. C. Fleming, Filton Aerodrome, Patchway. Hampshire Aero Club, Hamble, Southampton. Secretary, Maj.Ross White, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire Aero Club, Woodford, Lanes. Secretary, C. J.Wood, Oakfield, Dukinfield, near Manchester. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. Secretary,Maj. Gilbert Dennison, 22, Villa Road, Haudsworth, Birmingham. N' ewcaslle-upon-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland,Secretary, A. H. Bell, c/o The Club. Norfolk and Xorwich Aero. Club, Mouse hold, Norwich. Secretary,H. O. Bennett, 5, Opie Street, Norwich. The Scottish Aero Club Movement, 101. St. Vincent Street,Glasgow. Secretary, Harry \V. Smith. Suffolk Aeroplane Club, Ipswich. Secretary, Courtney N. Prentice," Hazeldell." Stowmarket, Suffolk. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. Secretary,D. M. N. Coles, The Aerodrome, Sherburn-in-Elmet. LONDON AEROPIANE ClUB REPORT for week ending November 6.—Flying time, 31 hrs. IS mins.;dual, 12 hrs. 25 mins. ; solo, 16 hrs. 25 mins. ; passenger flights, I! hrs. 25 mins. Dual instruction.—With Capt. F. G. M. Sparks : G. Clcmctson, A. Fowler,Capt. Burt, E. R. Andrews, M. P. Susman, J. A. Simson, R. Drysdale-Smith, Rich. Hayes. J. Hedinger, J. Bickley. H. B. Michelmore, G. E. Clair, MissFletcher.' With Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe : E. R. Andrews, Rich. Hayes, A. T.Richardson, F. C. Elford, E. E. Fresson, R. Sanders-Clark, A. H. Dalton. R. G. Edkins, H. Solomon, L. Rowson, M. P. Susman, Dr. Cook.Solo flying.—L. C. Davey, L. J. C. Mitchell. R. Sanders-Clark. J. G. Crammond, Capt. Burt, J. J. Hofer. W. Roche-Kelly, E. E. Fressoii,0. T. Tapper. B. B. Tucker, E. C. T. Edwards. H. Solomon, P. W. Hoar.. A. C. Pearson, N. T. Hilbert, E. E. Stammers, Maj. Beaumont. H. IYtrr,H. B. Michelmore, N. Tones, J. H. SafiVry, M. P. Susman, 1. C. Horton, W. Hay. Passenger Flights.—With Capt. F. G. M. Sparks : N. F. Shelley, J. Hed-inger, Dr. Chaud Xure. With Capt. S. L. F. St. Barbe : Mrs. Carberry, A. H. Dalton. R. Sanders-Clark. With N. Jones : J. H. Saffery. With1. C. Hortoii : H. B. Michelmore. With Mai. Beaumont : R. P. Cooper. Flying return lor October.—Dual instruction. 59 hrs. ; solo flying,33 hrs. 5 mins. : passenger nights, 1 hr. 4(1 mins. ; test flights. 8 hrs. Id mins. Total. 101 hrs. 55 mius. BRISTOL &. WESSEX AEROPIANE CLUB FLYING report for week ending November 5.—Total flying time. In hrs.25 mins. : instruction, 6 hrs. 35 mins. : solo. 3 hrs. 5(1 mins. Instruction with Mr. Bartiett : Messrs. Arnold, Alexander Moon, Topp,Tiarks, and T. H. Clark. Soloists under instruction : Messrs. R. A. Hall, Bathurst. Downes-Shaw,Tratman, C. E. Pitman. Flying was not possible on Friday and Saturday. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE ClUB REPORT lor week ending Sunday, Xovr-mtK-r 6.—Total flying time, 18 hrs40 mins. Instruction.—10 hrs. Solo.—8 hrs. 15 mins. Joy rides.—10 mins. Test flight.—25 mins. Instruction with Flight-Lieut. Thomson.—Miss Home, Mrs. Andreae,Mrs. Willis, Commander Hunt. Lieut.-Commander Evans-Penman, R.N., Lieut. Kidston, R.N., Lieut. Richardson, R.N., Capt. Kirby, M.M., Flying-Officer Messenger. Lieut. Mandeville, R.N., Messrs. Cripps, Hall, Southdifft, Puttock, Williamson, Lowe-\Vvide, and Nuthall. Soloists (Licensed).—Don J. de la Cierva, Lieut. Oliver, R.N., Flying-OfficerMessenger, Fiying-Ofncer Southey, Messrs. Brodie, Wells, Bowen and A. N. Other.Soloists (Unlicensed).—Miss Home, Lieut. Graham, R.N., Lieut. Kidston, R.N.. Messrs. Cripps, Fawkes, Shepherd, Molony, Parker, Nicholson andStanford. Joy Riders : (With Flight-Lieut. Thomson).—Mr. Brown. (With K. P. L.Bowen).—Mrs. Waterman. (With A. N. Other).—Miss Gardner. No flying was possible on two days owing to rain and gales. On Friday. Lieut. Kidston, R.N., made a successful solo flight after only51 hours' instruction. Mrs. McClure flew down from London to this rlub on Sunday morning withMr. Tapper in the passenger's cockpit, and stayed to lunch with us. MIDLAND AERO ClUB LIMITED REPORT for week ending November S.—Number of hours flown :—7 hrs.45 mins. Instruction (with Mr. McDonough) :—E. Lane, E. Darlington, H. LatterJ. Brewin, S. Duckitt and R. Brinton. Solo :—E. J. Brighton, R. Bednell, R. Cazalet and R. Brinton.The weather has been so bad that flying has only been possible on three- days this week. Our old veteran, G-EBLW, has gone to de Havilland for overhaul aftercompleting 546 hours without an accident, during which time 18 pupils have flown ab initio solos on her. This we submit is a record in flying training. NEHCASTIE-UPON-TYNE AERO ClUB REPORT for week ending November 6—Flying Time, 19 hrs. 15 minsInstruction, 9 hrs. 15 mins. Soloists, 15 mins. " A " Pilots 8 hrs 45 mins Tests, 1 hr. • , . Instruction (with Mr. Parkinson).—Miss Rambaut, Messrs. Fairless, Irving,Griffiths, R. J. Dickinson, Alderson, Hayton, V. Heaton Horn Glennv Soloists.—Mr. J. E. Glenny."A" Pilots (Solo).—Miss Leathart, Mrs. Heslop, Lieut. Hanney Dr Dixon, Messrs. D. Wilson and Mr. R. N. Thompson. Passenger Flights.- (with Dr. Dixon) : Miss Stawart. (With Mr. H. Ellis) :Mr. Baxter Ellis, Mr. N. Easev. (With Mr. Baxter Ellis) : Mr. Bulmer. (With Mr. F. L. Turnbull) : Mr. R. N. Thompson. (With Mr. Heppcll) :Mr. Easey. (With Mr. C. Thompson) : Mrs. Hi-slop. Mr. Luckman Mr. Lawson. (With Mr. A. Bell) : Mr. Oakes, Mr. Wraughton.Mr. J. E. Gleuny carried out his first solo flight on Sunday in excellent style.The new Moth to be used by the Scottish Flying Club, called at Cramlington on Tuesday, en route for Renfrew, piloted by Mr. Reeve, with Mr. j. W.Rol>ertson of th"- Scottish Club as passenger. They left for Renfrew on Wfdni'sday morning. NORFOLK & NORWICH AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending November ti :—Total living time : 12 hrs. 40 mins.l:nder instruction with Capt. Lines : Messrs. H. Nravc. H. Lindley, and C. Bousrat. Soloists : Messrs. W. A. Ramsay, R. F. W. Moore, R. Harmer, \V. P.Cubitt. F. Gough, S. L. Noakes. Passengers : Messrs. H. Girling, X. Paul. J. Morse, and H. C. Green.For various reasons We seem unable to increase our flying time even though we have now' two machines. The chief topic of conversation this weekhas been the Cabaret-cuni-Suppcr-cum-L-ance held last Friday night. This was a huge success and was well attended. Capt. Shaw canu- down in hissolid gold " Moth " ; his demonstration with balloons at the show wa- highly appreciated and he has definitely proved to us that the old adage " That whichgoes up must come down " is still perfectly correct. Mr. Loader from D.H. also burst in upon us. We all hope to see these twostaunch gentlemen again in the not too distant future. Admitting the above to tw a great effort, one was very sorry to find thatthe social people could not arrange their functions without suspending flyiiie for two days. It rather appears that Capt. Lines is indispensable to suchaffairs. However, those members who were disappointed re flying are assured that in future flying will not be suspended excepting through unforeseencircumstances. Answers to Correspondents : — A. B. C.—Yes ! The gentleman taking a stroll on the tops of cars wasone of our gallant captains. I. O. U.—See reply to A. B. C. No! He did not look the same man onSaturday. Crasher Bill (Flat-Turn Tommy).—So sorry you were on the wrong sideof the table. Yes, your neck must t'eel bad. W. M. — Lines, yes '. he was nice. His hair was set to music fin the •• Avro "prop.) I. B.—Yes, Capt. Ramsay's stock has advanced tremendously. (It usuallydoes in such cases.) SUFFOLK AEROPIANE ClUB REPORT for 14 days ending November 6 :— Flying time, 17 hrs. 2 mins.Instruction with Mr. Lowdel : Miss D. Creas-v, Dr. Sleigh, S. Schoneld, R. Brown, H. Billinton, N. Creasy, G. Hutley, T. Marriage.Solo : S. Schoneld. N. Creasy, C. N. Prentice. Passengers with Mr. Lowdel : F. Jolly, S. Hutley. Passengers with Mr.C. N. Prentice : S. Hutley, Miss Sponner. Two members have been launched solo this week, Mr. N. Creasy and Mr. S.Schoneld. They both put up an excellent show. A number of pilot and associate members have been enrolled this week and our Committee has beencompelled to restrict all flying to 15 mirn. flight*. The Hon. Ijuly Bailey visited us on Sunday last and lunched at the aerodrome. We are all delightedwith the result of our first meet and wish to take this opportunity of thanking the numerous private owner?, and other clubi for their great help. We aresorry the Hampshire Club were unable to support us, »e had hoped they would send a machine and deliver the " Oppossum rug." YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending November 5 : — Flying time : 13 hrs. 35 mins.Instruction, 6 hrs. 30 mins. ; soloists, 3 hrs. 45 mins. ; passengers, 3 1m. 20 mins. Instruction (with Capt. Beck) : Mis; Watson. Messrs. Miller. H. Crowthcr,Evans, Waddington, Clayton, Sobey, Ellison, Ostler, Bell, Brown, M. Lax, Lister, Shires.Solo instruction : Messrs. Lister, Ellison. " A " pilots : Messrs. Thomson, Brackenbury, Norway, M. Lax. Passengers (With Capt. Beck) : Mr. Bearer ; (with Mr. Thomson). Mr,Brackenbury ; (with Mr. Brackenlmry) : Mr. Thomson. The flying hours this week were cramped by almost incessant rain, whichgave way at times to hurricanes and waterspouts. Half the aerodrome is under water, and the other half is mud, with the result that several would-befirst-soloists had to postpone getting off. With anything which can be termed " weather " over the week-end, our instructor hopes to launch out no less thanthree pupils, as the club has three " Bluebirds," so each pupil can write off a machine. A Moth for the Church THE Rev. Leonard Daniels is on his way to Australia •with a Moth with which he is going to overcome the difficultv of covering his New South Wales parish which is as large as England. Owing to lack of road and rail communication it has previously taken him a year to tour the area, but now he will be within a few hours' flight of his most distant parishioner. Mr. Daniels obtained the funds for his machine by making a six months' lecture tour in England. It will also be devoted to the purpose of conveying medical assistance to the scat- tered farms. The machine has been painted in silver and has purple struts, and it will bear the title " Church of England," on its fuselage. This minister has recently taken flying lessons with the London Aeroplane Club and he will also have a re- fresher course when he reaches Melbourne. The flight to his headquarters will be made about the beginning of next year. 782
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