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1928
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APRIL 12, 1928 s progressing The two exceptions were a Boulton and Paul P9, which dropped m on Monday afternoon, and an antique machine in the form of a B.E 2e When the latter first appeared in the sky heading for the aerodrome its difference in wing span in favour of the top wmg first signalled its strange breed, and then when it re- vealed its pronounced forward stagger, deep gap and the particular clatter of its R.A.F. engine, it was recognised When it landed it was inspected with amused curiosity' particularly its abundance of wires. The bottom win"*' seemed to have a strange elasticity. However it clattered about the aerodrome quite interestingly, with its skilful pilot and passenger. According to our last list of private owners, it belongs to Pilot Officer T. H. Carr. Mr. Courtney N. Prentice, the Suffolk Club's Hon Secre- tary, and only member with a " B " licence, and the club's instructor, Mr. G. E. Lowdell, A.F.M., flew the club's two Blackburn " Bluebirds " during the meeting, and put in strenuous hours. Mr. Prentice was a war-time pilot part of his experience being on the Blackburn " Kangaroos " which patrolled the North Sea, off Seaton Carew, if we re- member rightly. He decided to purchase a private machine about two years ago when visiting an air meeting at Lympne with his wife. The insurance costs, however, were heavy, and to lighten them he got other enthusiasts to join in the responsibility. This fusion eventually started the Suffolk Club. Mr. Lowdell, the instructor, gave his services voluntarily at first, filling in all his spare time at Hadleigh after hi's duties with the Royal Air Force at Martlesham Heath. When the club was firmly established he was justly given the permanent position and he then left the Air Force'. Visitors The visiting pilots included many private owners. There were Mr. Nigel Norman, in his slotted-wing D.H. " Moth," G-EBWY, with Dr. Whitehead Reid as passenger ; Mr. Norman Jones,' on his D.H. " Moth," G-EBWC, named " Camberwell Beauty " : Mr. R. G. Cazalet, on his West- land " Widgeon III," G-EBRM, with Flight-Lieut. Rose, the Midland Club instructor, as passenger ; Dr. G. Merton, on his D.H. " Moth," G-EBOZ ; Flight-Lieut. F. O. Soden, on his " Genet-Moth," G-EBOU ; Miss W. E. Spooner, on her D.H. " Moth-Mk. I," G-EBOT ; Miss S. O'Brien, on her D.H. " Moth Mk. I," G-EBOS ; Flight-Lieut. N. Comper, on C.L.A.4, G-EBPB ; Mr. F. P. Raynham, Avro " Avian," G-EBWW, with passenger; Mr. G. Linnell, D.H. " Moth," G-EBSA ; Mr. L. G. Richardson, D.H. " Moth," G-EBPQ ; and Capt. S. Burt on D.H. " Moth," G-EBTI. Mr. Mitchell, of Yeovil, was also present. The industry was represented by Capt. N. Stack on the A.DC. Aircraft D.H. " Moth," G-EBUF ; Capt. M. Blake, the Blackburn Aeroplane Company's test pilot, on Blackburn "Bluebird," G-EBTB ; Mr. |. Stockbridge, instructor at the R.A.F. Reserve School at Brough aerodrome, on Black- burn " Bluebird," G-EBTA ; Capt. A. S. White, with Mr. "• FLIGHT " Photograph A CELEBRITY AT HADLEIGH : The crowd at the Hadleigh Air Meeting was pleased by the presence of Flt.-Lt. S. N. Webster, the winner of the last Schneider Trophy, who visited the aerodrome both days. He helped the Suffolk Club most effectively by doing joy- riding in the Blackburn " Bluebird " For the honour of accompanying him the public paid double the normal charge. Ballantyne, on D.H. " Moth " G-EBRY ; and Mr. Malcolm with Mr. Elliott, on D.H. " Moth," G-EBNO, represented the De Havilland Company ; Sqdn.-Leader T. England, the Handley Page Company's test pilot, was on slotted-wing D.H. "Moth," G-EBWS ; Mr. Penrose, of the Westland Aircraft Company, brought over a Westland " Widgeon III," G-EBRO ; "and the British Airships, Ltd., pilot, Capt. Lines, flew the company's Avro " Avian," G-EBWl*. SUNDAY'S EVENTS. Exhibition Flying.—The first event on the opening day- was an exhibition flight on the Club's two Blackburn " Blue- birds." flown by Mr. C. Prentice and Mr. G. Lowdell, respec- tively. There were not many in the public enclosure at the tinned and the display really began to liven up with the arrival ^ ^-i 55 5S ^i ^1 ^ " FLIGHT" 1'hoiograph Suffolk Club's Air Race : There was a good race for the Suffolk Handi- cap over a course of 21 miles on Monday afternoon. Five machines entered, and in this picture we see the Blackburn " Blue- bird," flown by Capt. Blake, getting well away 2 mins. 22 sees, after Miss Spooner, who won the race. Capt. Blake unfortunately got confused with the turning points and, therefore, came in fourth. ^ K !S 55 5§ 5S S Si Si 247
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