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1927 - 0931.PDF
DECEMBER 8, 1927 Messrs. Horn, V. Heaton, Griffiths, K. J. Dickinson, De Pledge, P. L.Lawson, VVaugh. Soloist : Mr. De Pledge. " A " pilots : Mrs. Heslop, Miss Leathart,Messrs. K. N. Thompson, C. Thompson, Wilson, Turnbull. Passenger (with Mr. C. Thompson) : Mrs. Heslop.Fog has been almost continuous throughout the week, the flying having all been carried out during slight improvements on three days. NORFOLK & NORWICH AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December 4.—Total flying time, 6 hrs. 30 mins.Instruction.—With Capt. Lines: Messrs. G.'F. Meagne, K. F. Potter, O. H. Barber, J. Barratt, C. F. Surtees, N. Brett.Soloists.—Messrs. W. P. Cubitt, W. A. Ramsey, F. Gough. Passengers.—E. Varden-Smith. NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB -..REPORT for week ending December 2.—Total flying time, 8 hrs. 55 mins.XJwal, 6 hrs. 55 mins. ; solo, 1 hr. 55 mins. ; passenger, 5 mins. "Instruction with Mr. Martin :—Messrs. Blake, Calladinc, Whitby, Cox, Wil-co-x; Hallam and Sands. . . Solo ("A" Licence):—Mr. Ball. Solo (under instruction):—Messrs.Hallam and Sands. Passenger (with Mr. Martin) :—Mr. Florance. Sunday and Monday last week were absolutely dud but the remainder ofthe week, except for bad visibility, was passable. On Thursday, Decemlx-r 1, Mr! Chas. Blackburn with Capt. Blake, paidus a short unofficial visit with the " Bluebird " that they are demonstrating and we are looking forward to the official visit and an opportunity of examiningthe machine thoroughly. SUFFOLK AEROPLANE CLUB RFPOKT for week ending November 27.—-Flying time, 3 hrs. SO mins. Instruction.- With Mr. Lowdell : Miss Edwards, Dr. Sleigh, Messrs. F.Jullv. <-. Hutley. S. Srhofield, T. Marriage, K. Peck. Passenger.—With Mr. l.owde]] : F. Veniey. With Mr. Prentice : S.Srhofiild. Soloists.—Dr. Jas. Sleigh, S. Schofield, C. N. Prentice.Mr. Charles Blackburn and Capt. Blake, on their " Aerial Tour," called at the aerodrome on Wednesday last, flying Bluebird G-EBTA. The engineof this machine is fitted with an exhaust manifold and pipes which is a marked improvement. One had an opportunity of flying the machine, also ofsampling the excellent Yorkshire beer of which there was an ample supply- in the locker. We are now launching a public appeal through the local press for furtherfunds to enable us to secure a second machine and hangar. Lady Bailey and Sir Courtenay Warner (Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk) have very sportinglyheaded the list with /100 each. Flying has been practically washed out this week owing to continued fog.REPORT for week ending December 4.—Flying time, 4 hrs. 50 mins. Instruction.—With Mr. Lowdell : Miss Edwards, Dr. Jas. Sleigh, S. Scho-field, K. Peck, G. Hutley, N. Creasy, H. Billinton. Soloists.—Dr. Jas Sleigh, S. Schoneld, C. X. Prentice.Passenger.—With Mr. Prentice : Miss Elias. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending December 3.—Flying time, 9 hrs. 45 mins.Instruction, 6 hrs. 25 mins. ; soloists, 3 hrs. 5 mins. ; passengers, 15 mins. Instruction.—With Capt. Beck : Miss Watson, Dr. Ling, Messrs. Ward,A. Crowther, Ellison, Jackson, Brown, G. Thomson, Hepworth. Solo Instruction.—A. Crowther, Ellison, Brown." A " Pilots.—M. B. Lax, Lister. I Surrounded by gloom again this week ! Our only ray of sunshine has beenthe visit of Charlie Blackburn, piloted by Capt. A. M. Blake on the demonstra- tion Bluebird, on Friday.Blake and the Bluebird having been swallowed by this gloom, are still here and hope to get a peep at the aerodrome boundary before Christmas.Our Tommy Brown and another member who refuses to disclose his identity for publication, wafted themselves into the air for the first time on their own.Both disported themselves playfully and managed to keep the aerodrome in view.The club will be closing down for the Christmas holidays from December 23 to 28. Beyond the Tweed THE Scottish Flying Club is now on the verge of flying activity, after long and strenuous efforts to exist. Membership is increasing daily and now stands at 200, of which 120 are pilot members. Among the members arc two private owners : the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, who owns a D.H. Moth," and Flight-Lieut. Drew who owns an Avro " Avian." Their president is The Rt. Hon. Lord Weir of Eastwood, and chairman, Air-Commodore J. G. Weir. The services of Flight-Lieut. Jones, well-known in the Service as " Red 'ot Jones," have been secured for pilot instructor. " Red Rose " Continues CAPT. LANCASTER and Mrs. Keith Miller reached Karachi from Bander Abbas on December 4, in their Avro " Avian " named the " Red Rose." They are on their way to Australia. The " Avian " in South Africa THE Earl of Athlone, Governor-General of the Union, in his capacity as President of the Aero Club of South Africa, recently accepted on behalf of that body an Avro " Avian " light aeroplane presented by the Shell Company of South Africa. The ceremony took place at Wynberg and the machine was then handed to the Cape Town Flying Club. " AIR-MINDEDNESS " : The Supermarine-Napier S.5 seaplane on which Flight-Lieut. Webster won the Schneider Trophy Race on view at the Horse Guards' Parade. If the machine had not been two months en route from Venice, the interest in it would have been considerably greater. Inset, Mr. R. J. Mitchell and Mr. G. S. Wilkinson, designers of the machine and engine respectively. 839
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