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JULY 5, 1928 June 27, consequently this report covers only four days' flying, which accountsfor the low " hourage " flown. On Wednessday, June 27, the members of the Ashfqrd, Kent, Rotary Clubvisited the aerodrome. Several of them took joy rides in the Moth, and apparently greatly enjoyed themselves. We trust that they will inform theirfriends that aviating is not the hazardous pastime it is so often made out to be. On Thursday, two members were ready for their " A " licence tests, butunfortunately the high winds which prevailed all the week rendered this impracticable. We have now, four members waiting to take their tests, andCommander S. E. Deacon, K.N. (retired) has been appointed Official Observer to the club for the Royal Aero Club examination.Mr. Edgson Wright has organised a novel entertainment at Ashford Golf Links. He will play golf from our Moth against two members of the golf clubwho willl play normally on the ground. His " drop shot " will count as the approach shots allowed Col. Bogey for the hole, and he will be assisted by apartner on the ground armed with niblick and putter, who will hole out. Play commences 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 4. Admission 6d. MIDLAND AERO CLUB LIMITED REPORT for week ending June 9.—Total flying time, 28 hrs. 3 mins.Members given Dual Instruction (by Flt.-Lt. T. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe) :—O. L. Richards, J. Cobb, E. P. Lane, G. C. Jones, R. C.Baxter, J. Rowley, H. Coleman, S. Nesbit, M. A. Murtagh, G. P. Haylock A. E. Coltman, H. Tipper, G. E. C. Hill, N. Khatri, M. Turner, S. DuckittSolo :—R. D. Bednell, S. G. Hall, E. P. Lane, W. Swann, R. L. Jackson, W. M. Morris, E. J. Brighton, S. H. Smith, E. R. King, R. C. Baxter, G.Robson. Passenger flights were given to 16 members.On Sunday, Mr. R. C. Baxter was launched solo. RKPOBT for we'Jk ending June lt>,—Total ilyme time, 30 hrs. (!) linn.Dual 1.') hrs. 28 mins. Solo, 11 hrs. Passenger, 5 hrs. 15 mius. Test, 1. Dual Instruction (with Flt.-Lt. T. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. SutcliBe) :—G. C. Jones, E. D. Wynn, R. C. Baxter, J. Cobb, S. G. Hail, J. B. Briggs, M. Turner, R. Summerfield, S. Duckitt, T. H. Drury, K. W. Symington,H. Coleman, S. Nesbit, G. E. C. Hill, M. A. Murtagh, Capt. J. C. Chaytor, Capt. H. G. Tower. Solo :—E. D. Wynn, W. M. Morris, G. Brinton, S. Duckitt, E. J. Brighton,R. D. Bednell, G. Robson, S. Nesbit, R. C. Baxter, H. Tipper, C. W. Fellowes, S. G. Hall, R. L. Jackson, S. H. Smith, W. Swann.Passengers :—Miss M. Brinton, E. W. Banwell, B. Caeston, J. E. Gold, C. Eckersley, A. Methley, G. Sproston, E. D. Wynn, F. E. B. Hall.During the week, Messrs. S. Duckitt and S. Nesbit were launched solo. Report for week ending June 23.—Total flying time, 47 hrs. 44 mins.Dual, 23 hrs. 45 mins. Solo, 11 hrs. 33 mins. Passenger, 10 hrs. 40 mins. Tests, 1 hr. 46 mins.Following members were given Dual Instruction (by Flt.-Lt. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe) :—J. Cobb, A. E. Coltman, O. L. Richards, G. P.Haylock, J. B. Briggs, H. Coleman, M. A. Murtagh, C. G. Jones, H. J. Willis, R. Summerfield, F. J. Steward, K. W. Symington, S. Duckitt, R. C. Baxter,G. E. C. Hill, M. Turner, G. Savage, H. Beamish, Major D. Thomson, Capt. H. G. Tower. Solo : E. P. Lane, R. D. Bednell, R. L. Jackson, E. D. Wynn, C. W.Fellowes, S. G. Hall, E. J. Brighton, H. J. Willis, S. H. Smith, S. Duckitt, K. C. Baxter, G. Robson, J. Rowley, S. Nesbit, H. Tipper, G. E. C. Hill,W. M. Morris, W. Swann, G. Savage. Passengers :—J. Haylock, N. R. Greathcad, E. Crellin, D. W. Brinton,A. Harley, Mrs. Harley, Miss Harley, C. Eckersley, A. Methley, H. Moore, G. E. Griffin, Dr. Johnson, S. Nesbit, J. Gibbons, B. Cheston, M. Turner,R. Ford, Miss N. Ford, O. W. Banwell. On Sunday, Messrs. E. P. Lane and S. G. Hall passed all tests for their" A " Licences, and on Thursday, Mr. G. E. C. Hill successfully made his first solo.The Club created a new record for total hours flown this week, exceeding the previous record by 7 hrs. NEWCASTLEUPONTYNE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending July 1.—Total flying time, 14 hrs, 15 mins.Instruction. 6 hrs. 30 mins. "A" Pilots, 5 hrs. 10 mins. Passengers, 1 hr. 45 mins. Tests, 50 mins.Instruction (with Mr. J. D. Parkinson) : Miss Slade, Miss Trevelyan, Messrs. Kendrick, Lawson, Twine, Dodds." A " Pilots.—Mrs. Heslop, Messrs. C. Thompson, N. S. Todd, W. L. Runciman, D. Wilson, J. D. Irving, R. N. Thompson.Little flying has been possible this week on account of high winds, which show no signs of abating, but we are hoping the weather will improve toenable our three Moths to proceed to Blackpool this week. Mr. and Mrs. Butler, on a Moth " UX," Mr. Lines on an Avian " VVT,"and Mr. Hope on a Moth, called at the aerodrome during the week. NORFOLK -£) NORWICH AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending June 24.—Total flying time. 15 hrs. 20 mins.Instruction with Mr. Young : Messrs.-C. C. White, A. G. Woods, H. Cator, G. Wharton, H. P. Clarke, C. Ransome, A. G. Lofty, C. Corsellis, T. ImageW. A. Palmer, F. Rinder. Soloists : Messrs. R. Potter, R. Harmer, N. Brett, A. Cooper, F. Gough,H. P. Clarke, A. G. Lofty, E. Varden Smith, G. F. Surtees, G. Barker, W.P. Cubitt, R. Moore. Passengers, 22.We are happy to record the first solo of Capt. H. Piers Clarke, who after just 4 hours' training, put up a splendid show. High winds have been blowing here this week, and not much flying hasbeen done until evenings ; therefore we are decidedly low with flying time. With only one machine running, however, it is not too bad.The " Moth " is flying to Hendon on Saturday piloted by Messrs. R. W. Moore and N. A. Brett, both " A " licence experts, and if they bring itback whole Messrs. F. Bough anil G. F. Surtees are tripping off to Black- pool on the following Thursday in readiness for the pageant. REPORT for weekending July 1.—Total time flown, 8 hrs. 45 mins.Instruction with Mr. Young.—Messrs. C. Ransome, G. Wharton, A. G. Woods.Soloists.—Messrs. H. P. Clarke, S. Birt, E. Lambert, R. Harmer, W. P. Cubitt, N. Breet, R. Moore, R. Potter, F. Gough. Passengers, 7.This has been a " dud " week for flying here, and on Friday it was the most impossible day. Our two Hendon aspirants kicked their heels roundthe aerodrome until 9 o'clock in the evening before the wind dropped, and most of the rain had also. They arrived at Duxford Aerodrome, where webelieve they spent the night. After that we have not much trace of their movements : perhaps it is just as well. New members continue to enrol, and are enthusiastically taking up instruc-tion ; we expect to send another batch of " A's " off in the next week or so. NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending June 29.—Total flying time, 22 hrs. 55 mins.Dual, 7 hrs. 45 mins. Solo " A," 7 hrs. 10 mins. Solo (under instruction), 5 hrs. 55 mins. Passenger flights, 50 mins. Tests, 1 hr. 15 mins.Dual (with Mr. Martin) :—Miss Bostock and Messrs. Taylor, Chawla, 1". Hatton, Shipsidc, Thirlby, Hancock, Glenn, Lucas, and Bradley." A " Pilots.—Messrs. Paul, Whitby, Blake, Hallam, Cox, Hamilton, and F, Granger.Soloists (underinstruction) : Messrs. Bradlty, Hancock, Selvey, Pilgrim and Glenn.Passengers (with Mr. Martin :—Miss Granger, Miss L. and Miss M. Smith, Miss Woodward, and Mr. J. Granger ; (with Mr. Hallam) : Mrs. Cullen, MissJefferson, and Messrs. Webb, Knowles, and Clay ; (with Mr. Blake) : Messrs. Culley and Dickson ; (with Mr. Cox) : Mr. Gascoigne ; (with Mr. Hamilton) :Messrs. Lucas, Molesworth, and Heath ; (with Mr. Paul) : Mr. Taylor ; (with Mr. Whitby) : Mr. Norman. Congratulation to Mr. Kenneth Hancock on bis first solo eSort this week. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending June 30.—Flying time, 26 hrs. 10 mins. Dual,11 hrs. 35 mins. Solo, 13 hrs. 25 mins. Passengers, 1 hr. 10 mins. Instruction (with Capt. Beck) : Messrs. Ambler, Arundel, Bell, Blackburn J.,Brown, Dujardin, Miss Ellison, Messrs. Lievans, Parks, Senior, Upton, Williamson, Wilson, Wilton. Instruction (with Mr. Stockbridge) :—Messrs. Dujardin, Ostler, Parks.Soloists.—Messrs. Brown, Dick, Reynolds. " A " Pilots.—Messrs. Ambler, Clayton, A. Crowther, H. Crowther, Ellison,Humpheries, Lax, Norway, Thomson, Wood, Wilson. Passengers, 4.On Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. Buscarlet paid us a visit on their way back from Sedbergh, also Mr. Jackaman. On Monday, Capt. Beck did a tour ofthe East Riding coast, and on Thursday he flew to Oxford with Mr. Wilson to enable the latter to effect a speedy collection of a Morris car from theCowley Works, and thence to London lor a Medical Board. The chests of all our members at the Pageant filled with pride in that wecould boast of " Batchv " as a member of the Yorkshire Club. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS The De Havilland Flying School, Stag Lane Aerodrome REPORT for week ending July 1.—Total flying time, 63 hrs. 30 mins.Instruction, dual, 27 hrs. 45 mins. Solo, 10 hrs. 15 mins. Other flying, 25 hrs. 30 mins.Our flying has been greatly curtailed this week, owing to the Royal Air Force practising in the vicinity of Stag Lane for the Air Pageant.Major de Bernardi, the famous Italian racing pilot, flew a " slotted Moth," and was delighted with the experience of such an " armchair flight."Two officers of the Danish Air Force also visited us and flew Moths to their great satisfaction. Seven new Moths were tested, including the second" Gipsy." Henderson Flying School, Brooklands Aerodrome. REPORT for weekending June 28.—Total flying time, 37 hrs. 50 mins.Dual (with Lt.-Col. G. L. P. Henderson) : -Messrs. Bennett, Brooks, Dr. Forsyth ; (with Capt. H. D. Davis) : Miss Wellby, Messrs. Bellamy, Hill.Taylor, Oldmeadow, Groner, Bennett, Norbury, Matos, Major Parkin ; (with Capt. W. F. Davenport) : Miss Wellby, Messrs. Matos, Saunders,Buckle, Swan. Solo.—Messrs. Crabtree, Bellamy, Oliver, Anderson, Grierson, Dr. Wall, Brooks, Carlos.Mr. Bellamv has passed for his R.A.C. Licence, and Mr. Crabtree has completed the cross-country test for his " B " Licence.Our two new lady pupils show great promise, and seem to get hold of the elementary flying with great ease. High winds have interfered considerably with the school work during the week. 430 passengers were carried on our machines during the week. Honouring Our Foreign Guests A PRIVATE luncheon was given on July 2 by the AirCouncil at the Savoy Hotel to the air officers from P'rance, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Norway who areat present visiting this country. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for Air, presided. The guests included :France, Generals Hergault, Pujo, De Segame, Admiral Frochot ; Italy, Generals Balbo, Verdezio, Lombard andCol. Teteschini-Lalli ; two officers from Belgium, two from Denmark, three from Sweden, and one from Norway.Supporting Sir Samuel Hoare were Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary of State for Air, Marshal Royal Air ForceSir Hugh Trenchard, and other members of the Air Council, senior officers of the Royal Air Force and Air Ministry. Air Developments in Scotland CONCERNING mail and passenger services to the WesternIsles of Scotland, it is stated that the Aerial Taxis (Scotland) Co. have submitted to the Government a tender for thecontract. It is intended to organise a service of either sea- planes or aeroplanes between the Western Islands and theHighlands. A restricted passenger service would also be run. Saved by Parachute MAJOR CUTRY FRANCESCO was saved by a Salvatorparachute on June 18, when his machine caught fire at Centocelle, Rome. The pilot, Sergt.-Major Garavaglia Carlo,delayed his jump, and although the parachute started to function, he was killed. General Nobile carried the sametype of parachute on his recent Arctic expedition. 534
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