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AUGUST 16, 1928 that the weather will improve sufficiently to allow of its safe arrival, as highwinds during the past week have seriously interfered with flying. NORFOLK <2D NORWICH AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending August 12.—Total flying time, 35 hrs. 35 mins.Instruction.—With Mr. Young: Mrs. H. j. Cator, Messrs. C. Land, F. Rinder, E. Evans, C. Ransome, H. Malcolm Smith, A. Cooper, C. Bougret,D. CorsclliS, A. J. Richardson, A. Kirkby. Soloists : Messrs. T. Image, A. G. Lofty, H. Cator, G. Barker, A. G.Marshall, C. C. White, E. Varden Smith, F. Gough, R. Moore, E. Lambert, N. Brett, R. T. Harmer, P. D. Oliver, W. A. Ramsay. Passengers, 33.The chief attraction for the week was a visit from the Autogiro, when several of our members were given trial flights. It is certainly an extra-ordinary machine and, judging from its remarkable performance, should have a future before it. We have four more members now completed testsand waiting for their licences ; also there are flying members joining daily, which is most cheering. The club was open on Bank Holiday and was verywell patronised, two machines being kept busy almost all day. We are very grateful indeed to Mr. Bolingbroke of the Stranger's Hall, Norwich,for a very excellent gift of 10 bound volumes of FLIGHT, dating from 1909 to 1918. These we find most interesting and much appreciated by ourmembers. NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB REPORT fur weekending August 10.—Flying time, 39 hrs. 30 mins. Dualinstruction, 11 hrs. 5 mins. Solo " A " Pilots, 6 hrs. Solo under instruction, 15 hrs. 10 mins. Passengers, 5 hrs. 50 mins. Dual instruction (with Mr. Martin).—Miss Bostock and Messrs. Calladine,Bradley, Stevenson, Taylor, Thorpe, Shipside, and Glenn. Solo " A " Pilots.—Messrs. Blake, Paul, Pilgrim, Hallam, and Cox.Solo (under instruction).—Messrs. Taylor, Bradley, Shipside, Hatton, Glenn, Selvey, and Chawla.Passengers (with Mr. Martin).—Miss Simms and Messrs. Hutchinson, Hatton, and Kav • (with Mr. Blake) : Dr. King ; (with Mr. Hallam) : Mrs.Hallam. Mr. Chawki was launched on his first solo on Monday last, and put up areal good show. He hails from India, where he is returning as soon as he gets his " A " Ticket. We also have our well-known friend, Capt. L. R.Tait-Cox, among us for a while, with his sky-writing S.E.S.A., but the weather is none too good. The Autogiro arrived on Saturday, piloted byMr. Rawson, who gave a very interesting exhibition before a good number of members and the public. "Mr. Martin had a flight in same, and flew it,and was greatly impressed by the whole outht. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending August 11.—Flying time, 26 hrs. 25 mins. Dual,11 hrs. 35 mins. Solo, 12 hrs. Passengers', 2 hrs. 50 mins. (Instruction (with Capt. Beck).—Miss Ellison, Messrs. Watson, Dujardin,Lloyd, Parks, Sobey, Gill, H. Crowther, M. B. Lax, Gibson, Collins, Senior, Ostler, G. Thompson. " A " Pilots.—Messrs. Thomson, Clayton, Ambler, Ellison, Wood, Birch,A. Crowther, H. Crowther, Humphries, R. K. Lax, Ostler. Passengers, 15.This week we have been handicapped by only having SV serviceable, and by bad weather on about three days. We have Iieen promised a visit by theAutogiro on Wednesday next, and no doubt many of our budding private owners will rush down to view the machine, which can be kept and flown fromone's back garden. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Henderson Flying School, Brooklands Aerodrome REPORT for week ending August 3.—Total flying time, 54 hrs. 20 mins.Dual (with Col. G. L. P. Henderson) : Messrs. Lewis, Du Cane, Moursi, Guiness, Elton, Austin, Matos, Billimoria, Daniels, Dr. Forsyth, Dr. Taylor,Groner, Daniell, Stewart, Robertson, Capt. Leigh, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Monkton ; (with Capt. H. D. Davis) : Messrs. Richardson, Hamilton,Oldmeadow, Davies, Groner, Lewis, Hill, Miss Wellby, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Monkton. Solo : Messrs. Stewart, Oliver, Swan, Davies, Daniell, Hill, Guiness.Messrs. Groner, Davies, Guiness, and Daniels completed their first solos during the week. REPORT for weekending August 9.—Total flying time, 36 hrs. 35 mins. Dual (with Lieut.-Col. G. L. P. Henderson) : Messrs. Moursi, Robertson,Matos, Lewis, Daniels, Du Cane, Leigh, Stewart ; (with Capt. H. D. Davis) : Messrs. Robertson, Lewis, Matos, Daniels, Austin, Dr. Taylor, Davies,Oldmeadow, Billimoria, Hamilton, Lee, Mrs. Monkton, Miss Kidston. Soloists.—Messrs. Guiness, Robertson, Daniels, Lee, Matos, Moursi,Du Cane, Davies. Messrs. Matos, Guiness, Robertson and Moursi were launched on their firstsolos. Mr. T. T, Davies has now passed all his flying tests for his R.A.C. licence.Mr. Robertson has made remarkable progress ; he was sent solo after four clear flying days at the school, and is now ready to do his R.A.C. tests. Mr.Maddocks has taken delivery of his S.E.5, and spent most of Sunday in the air getting used to it. Another School machine is almost ready, and the shops are working at fullpressure reconditioning private machines. Lieut.-Col. Henderson has taught Messrs. Anderson and Allen, our twochief Ground Engineers on the Maintenance Staff, to fly. Mr. Allen has completed all tests for his " B " licence, and Mr. Anderson is well on the wayto do the same. This is the outcome of a definite policy laid down by the firm that all ground engineers must also be pilots. Considerable utilityarises from the fact that all ground engineers are able to take spare parts by air in the event of a breakdown, while the machines are away, and could testthem after carrying out rigging alterations, etc. It is considered that this move will promote general efficiency in a very practical manner. OVERSEAS CLUBS VICTORIA AERO CLUB, B.C, REPORT for July 7 to 14.—On July 7 the Club's Honorary Instructor, Mr.Sydney Pickles, made a short flight accompanied by Mrs. Pickles. After this Mr. Pickles made a short solo flight, demonstrating the manoeuvringqualities of the machine, when he did several loops and spins, both to right and left. Then he took the Club's " Moth " up to an altitude of 15,000 ft. ia43 miiis. This is believed to be the highest altitude yet reached over Victoria, B.C. At about 10,000 ft. another monoplane seaplane was passed, whichwas apparently taking photographs of Victoria and vicinity. The view at this height was magnificent, Cape Flattery being very plainly seen as was themouth of the Fraser River, about 60 miles away. The machine was still climbing at 15,000 ft., but the pilot did not continueowing to not being properly attired for the freezing temperature. The Club Members, watching from the ground, completely lost sight of the machinewith the naked eye, aiyiough it was a clear day. On July 8 Mr. A. W. Carter, the Club's President, was out taking some refresher duals and several soloflights, and put up a very good showing. Later, Dr. Nash, Mr. McGivern and Mr. Foster, were taken up as passengers by Mr. Pickles. July 9 was an unfortunate day as the first damage to the machine occurred.Through an oversight, while running the engine, the machine fell forward on its nose, and damaged its propeller, thereby putting it out of commission, butfortunately the Club was able to get a spare propeller from Mr. Dobbin of the Dominion Airways, Limited, of Vancouver, and flying commenced again onJuly 1(1, when the following student members were given instruction. Messrs. F. F. Cooper, A. Nash, R. Hedley, L. S. Macleod, H. M. McGivern, and C.Aitken. These instructional flights taking 3 hours. July 11, the following student members were given dual instruction byMr. Pickles : Messrs. F. Cooper, E. Hanbury, L. S. Macleod, and C. Aitken. These flights taking 1 hour and 45 mins. July 12, Mr. Pickles took up thefollowing student members for dual instruction : Messrs. F. Cooper, P. Foster, E. Hanbury, the flights taking 1 hour and 15 minutes. After which Mr. A.W. Carter did some solo flying for 45 minutes. July 13, Mr. Pickles gave dual instruction to the following student members : Messrs. F. Cooper, H. M.McGivern, E. Hanbury, A. Nash, G. Burns, P. Foster, and F. Gilbert, the flights taking about 3 hours. July 14, the following student members weregiven dual instruction by Mr. Pickles : Messrs. C. Aitken, H, M. McGivern, E. Hopper, E. Hanbury,'and F. S. Cooper, the flying time being 1 hour and35 minutes. Our next trouble occurred on this day, when a small part broke in theImpulse starter, causing other parts to become damaged, consequent^ putting the machine out of commission. We were again fortunate in being able toobtain another Impulse starter from Mr. Dobbin, of the Dominion Airways, Limited, Vancouver, B.C., so that flying should proceed without any delay. WINNIPEG FLYING CLUB, MANITOBA, CANADA REPORT for week ending July 1.—Flying time for the week was 34 hrs.22 mins., making a total for the club of 139 hrs. 0-07 min. Of this week's time just about 24 hours was occupied with dual instruction, 8i hourswith members' solo, and 50 mins. with passenger flying. Five members, club-trained ab init<o, were sent solo, these being MissMagill, Bradbrooke, Alleyn. Brookes and Haldane. Solo flying was also done by Crabbe, Huggard, Morgan, Partridge and Straith. Passengerflights were taken by three members, Mrs. Crabbe, Mrs. Straith, and Mrs. Parkhill. Dual instruction was given to Alleyn, Antonbring, Bradbrooke, Barker,Barager, Brookes, Furnival, Grainger, Haldane, Longley, McFarlane, MacBean, MacDougall, Miss Magill, Nanton, Mrs. Oakes, Parkhill, Crosby,Patterson, and Thomas. The engine of G-CAKB was given a top overhaul, having run up 155hrs. in five weeks. The club's second "Moth," G-CAKU, was delivered, rigged and tested, so that two machines are now in regular use. REPORT for week gilding July 8.—A week of intermittent heavy rainskept down flying time for the two club machines, G-CAKB and G-CAKU, to 24 hrs. 43 mins. The total flights were 200, so that the club has to itscredit in six weeks' operation 1,550 flights and about 164 flying hours. M. de Blicquy put in 15 hrs. 53 mins. on dual instruction with the follow-ing members : Mrs. Oakes, Miss Bell, Messrs. Barker, Barager, Brookes, Beketof, Crosby, Cook, Furnival, George, Grainger, Gardner, Longley,MacFarlane, MacBean, MacDougall, Nanton, and Thomas. Crosby and Barager did successful solos, the former doing his first flightalone and the latter his first solo with the club after a refresher course. Members who continued solo work were Alleyn, Bradbrooke, Barager,Brookes, Crosby, Huggard, Haldane, Partridge and Straith, the total time being 8 hrs. 20 mins. Vice-President Phil Crabbe flew with M. Campbell, M.P., and Hon. W. R.Clubb as passengers. From the air Stevenson Field appears the driest spot for miles, but thepools of water make landings somewhat difficult none the less. Students are profiting by the practice in mud-walloping, with no worse effects thancopious splashing. Report for week ending July 15.—Total flying time for the week was54 hrs. 23 mins. This brings the grand total to 216 hrs. 40 mins. and the total number of flights to 1,924.Dual instruction accounted for the large proportion of time, being 28 hrs. 22 mins. Students were Mrs. Oakes, Messrs. Antonbring, Barker,Beketov, Cockburn, Cook, Furnival, George, Grainger, Thomas, Parkhill, Gardner, Hitchen, MacBean, MacDougall, MacMillan, MacFarlane, Newartand Nanton. Solo time was 18 hrs. 52 mins. with Miss Magill, Messrs. Alleyn, Brad-brooke, Brookes, Barager, Crosby, Crabbe, Haldaue, Partridge, and Straith. Passengers were flown for a total of fii hrs. as follows :—With Mr. deBlicquy, Mrs. George and Sqdn.-Leader Cowley. With Mr. Partridge ; Messrs. Thomas, McBurney, Grant and Eby. With Mr. Straith : Mrs.Straith, Messrs. Cousins and Brookes. With Mr. Crabbe : Mrs. Crabbe. A variety of incidents enlivened the week. Each machine stood on itsnose in a soft spot, breaking the propeller of KU. Mr. Barager passed the flight tests for his commercial licence, and Mr. Bradbrooke the flighttests for his private licence. The examination was conducted by Sqdn.- Leader Cowley, who thought the latter was the first licence to be grantedto a beginner in a flying club in Canada. Mr. Crosby indulged his well-known propensity for tail-spinning byholding KB nose downwards for 17 turns. Report for week ending July 22.—Flying time for the week on KB andKU was 52 hrs. 34 mins., the solo machine, KB, putting in almost exactly one-third of it. The total club time to date is 260 flying hours and 2,30(1flights. Dual instruction was given by M. de Blicquy for a total of 31 hrs. 43mins. to Antonbring, Beketov, Barker, Cockburn, Crane, Cook, Furnival, Gardner, George, Ovas, Sutherland, Grainger, Hitchen, McMillan, McDougall,McBurney, MacFarlane, McBean, Newart, Nanton and Thomas. Messrs. Nanton and Barker made successful first solos. Other solo workwas done by Alleyn, Bradbrooke, Brookes, Barager, Barker, Crosby, Haldane, Miss Magill, Nanton, Partridge and Straith, for a total of IS hrs. 13 mins. Dr. Alleyn was examined for his private pilot's licence, Saturday, byMaj. L. F. Stevenson, R.C.A.F., and passed his flight tests successfully. Passengers carried included Mrs. Nanton, with the instructor ; Messrs.Kerr, Thomas, and Grant with Mr. Partridge. Both machines put in a long week's work in perfect condition throughout.The only incidents out of the routine were a flight to 17,000 ft. by Brad- brooke in KU on Friday, and an exceedingly skilful landing by Brookes inKB when caught in stiff squall on Monday evening. 710
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