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Farnsworth ; (with Mr. Michelson) : Goss ; (with Mr. Leeming) : Carey ;(with Mr. Nelson) : Stern ; (with Mr. Baker) : Fair, Mrs. Taylor. High winds and snow restricted flying towards the end of the week. Firstsolos were made by Messrs. Mills, Allott, and Watson. The last-named damaged an undercarriage, the other two putting up first-class shows. Mr.Ruddy completed the tests for his " A " licence. We offer our sympathy to the Norfolk and Norwich Club on their recentaccident, and hope that both the injured are making good progress. MIDIAND AERO CLUB LIMITED REPORT for week ending Mar,ch 31.—The total flying time, 24 hrs.Dual instruction (with Flt.-Lieut. Rose, D.F.C.) :—E. P. Lane, G. Aldridge, H. Tipper, W.M.Morris, H.D.Coleman, J.R. H. Baker, S.G.Hall, H. Tower,S. Duckitt, H. Beamish. Secondary dual :—A. B. Gibbons, j. Rowley, A. Ellison.Solo :—A. B. Gibbons, E. D. Wynii, R. L. Jackson, W. Swann, J. Rowley, H. J. Willis, S. H. Smith, C. W. Fellows, G. Robson, E.-R. King, A. Ellison,R. D. Bednell, E. J. Brighton. Passengers : R. Aspinall, J. H. Moore, A. Coltman, H. Beamish, H. Turner.On Monday, Mr. Norman Jones called at the aerodrome for petrol, and on Friday, Miss'O'Brien arrived and left the following day. REPORT for week ending April 7.—Total flying time, 19 hrs. 11 mins. Thefollowing members were given dual instruction (by Flt.-Lieut. T. Rose, D.F.C.) : E. P. Lane, G. Aldridge, W. M. Morris. H.Tipper, R. L. Brinton,S. G. Hall, J. R. H. Baker, S. Duckitt, Capt. H. G. Tower, J. B. Briggs, G. E. C. Hill.Solo :—G. Aldridge, E. J. Brighton, E. D. Wynn. S. H. Smith, R. L. Brinton, A. B. Gibbons, R. L. Jackson, J. R. H. Baker, A. Ellison, R. D. Bednell,A. M. Glover. Passengers :—E. P. Lane, Miss E. Hitchmough, H. H. Kelly, J. Humphries.On Sunday, Messrs. Aldridge and Baker were launched solo, and both put up a satisfactory performance. REPORT for week ending April 14.—Total flying time, 7 hrs. 42 mins.The following members had dual instruction (bv Flt.-Lieut. Rose, D.F.C.) : W. M. Morris, S. G. Hall, S. Duckitt.Secondary dual :—J. H. R. Baker. Solo :—E. J. Brighton, S. H. Smith, R. L. Jackson, 1. R. H. Baker, C. W.Fellows, G. V. Perry, E. R. King. Passengers :—A. G. Harwell, T. C. Pepper, A. Coltman, A. M. Glover. Very high winds have restricted flying throughout the week. NFWOSnE-UKJN-TYNE AHW CMS REPORT for week ending April 15.:—Total living time, 13 hrs. 50 mins.Dual instruction, 1 hr. 45 mins. Solo training, 45 mins. " A " pilots, 7 brs. 35 mins. Tests, 50 mins. Passengers, 2 hrs. 55 mins.The following flew under instruction with Mr. J. D. Parkinson : Miss Slade, Mr. L. M. Middleton, Mr. W. Todd, Mr. J. M. Campbell, Mr. F. W. Redsbaw. APRIL 19, 1928 Mr. C. Thompson; (with Mr. F. L. Turnbull), Mr. J. Bell; (with Mr. C..Thompson), Mr. Temple, Mr. Bulmer, Mr. Luckman ; (with Mr. Baxter Ellis), Mr. R. G. Lawson ; (with Mr. Parkinson), Mrs. Laing Gibbon, Mr. Redshaw ;(with Mr. A. Bell), Mr. Walker, Mr. Cromerty. The weather was exceedingly bad after Monday, until Sunday morning,thick fog and snow being almost continuous, with occasional strong winds. NORFOLK & NORWICH AERO OOB TOTAL flying time for week ending April 15.—22 hrs. 45 mins.Instruction with Mr. Fry : Messrs. A. Woods, A. Archibald, H. Birchall. G. Watson Parker, N. Lindley, H. Neave.Soloists : Messrs. F. Gough, W. A. Ramsay, R. W. Moore, W. P. Cubitt, R. T. Harmer, N. Brett, H. Mack, H. Pank, R. Potter.We regret to announce that alrout 5.55 p.m. on Sunday our Moth G-EBQX was turning to land when it struck some power wires close to theaerodrome, and crashed. The pilot, Mr. F. C. J. Fry, and pupil, Mr. H. Birchall, were slightly injured. The machine was rather badly damaged, A prominent Norwich manufacturer, Mr. Henry N. Holmes, has presentedthe Club with £100 to show his confidence in aviation. Mr. Holmes, it will be recalled, was the co-donor with Mr. James Hardy of the Moth when theClub started operations. NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending April 6.—Total flying time, 17 hrs. 25 mins.Dual, 7 hrs. 50 mins. Solo "A" 3 hrs. 20 nuns. Solo under instruction 1 hr. 5 inins. Passenger flights, 4 hrs. 30 mins. Tests time, 40 mins.Passengers (with Mr. Martin) : Messrs. Sugg, Dickson, Armstrong, Booth and Murray ; (with Mr. Whitby) : Mr. Glenn ; (with Mr. Hallam) : Mrs.Hallam. Mrs. Kay, and Mrs. Sugg ; (with Mr. Wilcox) : Mr. Florance ; (with Mr. Cyril Sands) : Mrs. Blake and Mr. Blake. Dual instruction with Mr. Martin :—Messrs. Glenn, Bradley, Ashworth,Calladine, Lazzerini, Lucas, Challand and Selvey. Solo " A " Licence :—Messrs. Blake, Whitby, Hallam, Wilcox, and CyrilSands. Solo under instruction : Messrs. F. Granger and Pilgrim.Our original machine " SK " has been collected from Messrs. De Havilland, Ltd., much to the delight of all members, for it is certainly an excellent" kite," from its appearance to its flying qualities. All who may have occasion to visit Hucknall Aerodrome are advised thatin future the club will be closed every Friday. We are collecting our second machine in a week or so, and judging by ourincrease in membership, we will be requiring a third machine shortly. Soloists : Mr. J. Lloyd Browne, Mr. G. E. Brooks_"A"_Pilots: Mrs. He slop, !"" Miss Leathart, Mr. Baxter Ellis. Mr. D. Wilson,Mr. A. Bell, Dr. H. B. L. Dixon, Mr. C. Thompson, Mr. F. L. Turnbull, Mr. J. D. Irving, Mr. P. F. Heppell.Passenger flights : (with Dr. Dixon), Miss Dixon ; (with Mrs. Heslop), FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLSThe De Havilland Flying School, Stag Lane Aerodrome REPORT for week ending April 15.—Total flying time, 131 hrs. 55 mins.Instruction (dual), 36 hrs. 30 mins.; (solo) 68 brs. 50 mins. Other flying, 26 hrs. 35 mins. Despite some fairly rough weather, we have completed a reasonably goodweek's work, and several pupils are now flying solo quite efficiently. One Royal Air Force Reserve pupil carried out a first solo, and anotherobtained his "A" licence. Nine new Moths were tested during the week. THE SECOND HAMPSHIRE AIR PAGEANT THE second Hampshire Air Pageant, organised by the Hamp- shire Aeroplane Club, will take place on Whit Sunday and Monday, May 27 and 28, 1928, at the Hamble Aerodrome, near Southampton. It is the second of four provincial air meetings officially sanctioned by the Air Council to be held during the year, the others being at Blackpool, Birmingham and Bristol. Last year, the Hampshire Air Pageant was one of the most successful provincial flying meetings held, and attracted approximately 50,000 people. This year an even larger and better aerial display is promised and there will be considerable improvement in the general organisation of the meeting, which, last year, left something to be desired, owing to the unexpectedly large invasion of the aerodrome by the public from all parts. The Pageant last year was organised on the basis of a gather- ing of 25,000 people. Almost double this number converged on the aerodrome. Profiting therefore, by their experience, the organisers have this year taken steps to prevent any repetition of the congestion and delay experienced in getting to and from the aerodrome, and the Hampshire County Police are making special plans to organise the vast road traffic expected, and to facilitate its progress along specially chosen routes. Other improvements in ground organisation are also contemplated so as to prevent, as far as possible, all cause for complaint. The Southern Railway have decided to provide special f acilities and cheap tickets to all spectators using the railway, and they will run special trains to the aerodrome from London and large provincial centres. Motor coaches will run to Hamble from all adjacent parts of Southern England, at special fares. All the transport arrangements, in fact, have been drawn up with care and completeness A particularly attractive programme of competitive and spectacular events has been arranged, and for variety and interest, the programme will be the best ever staged by a civilian flying organisation in this country. The club hopes,' as a result of the display, not only to secure funds for the extension of its work and equipment, but also to familiarise the general public with flying, and to foster a practical trust in a comparatively new form of transport. The Royal Air Force will again co-operate by sending to the Pageant various types of Service aircraft, and these will be seen to advantage in the first event on Whit Monday, the day of the Pageant proper, a parade and " fly past " of all the machines taking part. Various evolutions in the air, exhibitions of formation flying and aerobatics will be carried out by service and civilian aircraft, and thrills will be the order of the day. Imperial Airways, Ltd., are sending a large air liner, as used on the Cross-Channel air services, in which pleasure flights will be available to the public, both on Whit Sunday and Monday. Whit Sunday will be " Members' Day," and on this day the various competing aircraft will assemble at the aerodrome. If there is a large number of entries for any of the races, heats will be flown on the Sunday, and the finals on the following day. Many well-known air pilots have already notified their intention of entering for certain of the competitive events, and there is likely to be very keen competition among them to win the several handsome challenge trophies offered. Handicap races for all types of aircraft will be included in the programme The chief event of the meeting is the Morris Open Handicap, for the Morris Challenge Cup, presented by Mr. W. R. Morris, of motor-car fame. This is open to all comers, and it is expected that some really fast military air- craft will be entered by aircraft constructors. The holder of the trophy is Mr. B. Youell, who won the race last year on his " S.E. 5A." The President's Cup Race is open to any members of a British Aero Club, piloting any aircraft having an engine not exceeding 100 h.p. This cup was presented by Lord Louis Mountbatten, President of the Hampshire Aeroplane Club. The Wakefield Challenge Cup was presented by Sir Charles Wakefield, Bart., for a race open to any light aeroplane. The winner last year was Mr. L. J. C. Mitchell, piloting a Bristol " Brownie," entered by the London Aeroplane Club. A further event open to competition between representatives of the various subsidised aeroplane clubs in the country is the Light Aeroplane Utility Race, for the S.B.A.C. Challenge Cup. This race will be not only highly interesting, but will also indicate the extreme handiness of the modern light aeroplane. Each competitor, with the aid of his passenger, will start up his engine, fly round the course with his passenger fold wings and house the machine. In addition to the Challenge Cup, which may be won outright by three successive wins, there will be handsome cash prizes for the first and second places in all competitive events. 268
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