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SEPTEMBER 20, 1928 London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin,3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Filton, Gloucester, Secretary,Capt. C. F. G. Crawford, Filton'Aerodrome, Patchway. Cinque Ports Flying Club, Lympne, Hythe. Hon. Secretary,R. Dallas Brett, 114, High Street, Hythe, Kent. Hampshire Aero Club, Hamble, Southampton. Secretary, H. J.Harrington, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire A era Club, Woodford, Lanes. Secretary, F. W. Atherton,Woqdford Aerodrome, Cheshire. Liverpool and District Aero Club, Hooton, Cheshire. Hon. Secre-tary, W. F. Davison, 357, Royal Liver Building, Liverpool. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. Secretary,Maj. Gilbert Dennison, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. N evccastle-on-Tyne A ero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland. Secre-tary, J. T. Dodds, Cramlington Aerodrome, Northumberland. Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Mousebold, Norwich. Secretary,G. McEwen, The Aerodrome, Mousehold, Norwich. Nottingham Aero Club, Hucknall, Nottingham. Hon. Secretary,Cecil R. Sands, A.C.A., Imperial Buildings, Victoria St., Nottingham. The Scottish Flying Club, 101, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Secre-tary, Harry W. Smith. Southern Aero Club, Shoreham Sussex. Secretary, C. A. Boucher,Shoreham Aerodrome, Sussex. Suffolk Aeroplane Club, Ipswich. Secretary, Maj. P. L. Holmes, TheAerodrome, Hadleigh, Suffolk. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. Secretary,Lieut.-Col. Walker, The Aerodrome, Sherburn-in-Elmet. LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending September 16.—Total flying time, 66 hrs. 20 inins. Dual instruction, 43 hrs. 35 mins. ; solo flying, 22 hrs. 45 mins. Dual Instruction (with V. H. Baker) : H. W. Marlow, Dr. Cook, A. C. Thomas, G. R. S. Charles, Lord Carlow, Miss C. Johnson, G. E. Clair, A. O. Wigzell, J. B. Chalmers, E. Davis, E. Blythe, C. J. Pool, J. W. Harrison, A. Courtauld, Miss James, G. F. Roberts, J. W. Briscoe, Miss Wilson, Mrs. B. Thatcher, B. Carey, Miss M. Hicks, Lieut.-Col. A. J. Farfan, A. J. Richardson, C. Campbell, B. S. Whidborne, A. F. Burns, C. H. Bergel; (with F. R. Matthews) : A. O. Wigzell, Mrs. Cook, J. A. Crane, Miss A. Johnson, E. V. Puddy, J. F. Wood, E. Davis, Miss Fletcher, C. J. Pool, Lieut.-Col. A. J. Farfan, G. H. Mackrow, G. F. Roberts, J. W. Briscoe, Miss Wilson, G. E. Clair, B. Carey, A. T- Richardson, H. W. Marlow, T- W. Harrison, Miss James, F. Clarkson, G. R. S. Charles, A. Courtauld, L. R. Gaywood, L. D. Trappitt, H. Sutton. Solo Flying : J. W. P. Chalmers, V. H. Doree, A. D. Blumlein, G. H. Craig, R. Ward, T. Elder Hearn, W. Roche-Kelly, H. C. Bergel, B. O. Davis, A. F. Burns, W. L. M. O'Connor, E. R. Andrews, D. P. H. Esler, W. Hart, H. Sutton, E. E. Stammers, C. W. Bonniksen, P. W. Hoare, Will Hay. First solo flights made by : G. R. S. Charles, G. E. Clair, H. C. Bergel. During the week the following members successfully completed the tests for their aviators' certificates : C. W. Bonniksen, A. F. Burns, A. D. Blumlein, H. C. Bergel, J. W. P. Chalmers, B. O. Davis, T. Elder Hearne. Replacement of G-EBYD.—It is hoped during this week to take delivery of a new D.H. " Moth " Cirrus Mark II to replace G-EBYD, which was crashed on August 3 last. BRISTOL <ao WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB, LTD. REPORT for weekending September 15.—Total flying time, 25 hrs. Instruction under Mr. Bartlett:—Messrs. Amory. M. M. Singh, Davies, Thomas, Keeling, R. S. W. Clarke, Dutton, Hughes. Solo .—Mr. A. H. Downes-Shaw, Greenhill, Lynas, Singh, T. H. Clarke, and Mr. Keeling. Cross-country Flight :—Miss Miles and Mr. Bartlett, dual cross-country to Stag Lane and return. On Saturday 15, some 60 lady candidates for the Air League Scholarship were entertained here. Lieut.-Col. N. G. Thwaites, C.B.E., M.V.O., M.C., Assistant Secretary-General of the Air League, was present and addressed the candidates, six of whom were tested in the air with a view to the final selection. Others were given short flights. CINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB REPORT for week ending September 15.—Machine, G.E.B.S.S. de H.Moth X. Total flying time, 13 hrs. 50 mins. Special journey, 1 hr. 50 mins. Joy-rides, 4 hrs. 40 mins. Test flights, 45 mins. Dual Instruction with Maj. Clarke :—Mr. Story, 45 mins. ; Mr. Worsell,1 hr. ; Mr. Skinner, 30 mins. ; Mr. Walsh, 35 mins. ; Mr. Parks, 30 mins. ; Mr. Gunner, 30 mins. ; Mr. Swinnard, 15 mins. ; Mr. Wood, 45 mins. ;Mr. West, 45 mins. ; Mr. Douglas, 30 mins. Soloist under Instruction :—Mr. Skinner, 1 hr. 15 mins. " A " Licence Pilots :—Mr. Story, 1 hr. 30 mins. ; Mr. West, 1 hr. 45 mins.No flying took place during the period August 19 to September 8, as the machine was undergoing overhaul for C. of A. On Wednesday, September 12, the machine was flown by Maj. Clarke overthe Hythe Canal to co-operate in the Venetian Fete. Mr. G. A. Walsh endeavoured to bomb a motor-boat from the back seat with bags of flour.Owing to the very difficult conditions, which did not allow the machine to come down close to the target, no direct hit was registered, but under thecircumstances Mr. Walsh's bombing was surprisingly accurate. On Saturday, September 15, Maj. Clarke flew the machine to the SuffolkClub's meeting at Hadleigh, and succeeded in winning the cup presented by that club for the first arrival after 11 o'clock in the Rally Competition. Thisis the first award secured by the club and the first time we have entered for any competition. Later on the same day, one of our "A" licence pilots, Mr. R. West,misjudged a landing, and "the resultant shock proved the great strength of the new split axle undercarriage and the inability of the fuselage to withstandthe impact. The machine will necessarily take some time to repair as the fuselage is badly damaged. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending September 14.—Total flying time, 38 hrs. 5 mins.Dual instruction, 21 hrs. 25 mins. " A " pilots, 10 hrs. 25 mins. Solo, 3 hrs. 55 mins. Passenger flights, 45 mins. Instructors Solo and Tests,1 hr. 35 mins. Instruction (with F./Lt. Swoffcr and Mr. W. H. Dudley) : Messrs. Walker,Brodrick, Hall, Brcwstcr, Craske, Bcaglcy, Turner, Tobutt, Sturge, Castley, Reuther, Evershed, Weekes, Mattocks, Milford, Fletcher, Mrs. Gordon,Smith, Cmdr. Bell, Lieut. Du Cane, Major Thorn, Miss Home, Mrs.Crook, Lieut. Roskill, Lieut. Oswald, Lieut. Coode, Miss Grace, Lieut Des Graz. " A " Pilots : Messrs. Wills, Michelmore, Goldman, Sturge, Wells, Parker,Curtis-Nuthall, McKechnie, Symmons, Hoare, Capt. Kirby, Lieut. Heath, F./Lt. De Burgh, Miss Grace, F.IO. Havter, Lieut. Collier, S./Lt Tillard.Soloists : F./O. Fagan, F.IO. Hughes, Mr. Hall, Lieut. Du Cane. Passengers : Messrs. Phillips, Fcilman , Grayson, Mountenay, Guinness,Miss Turner, Miss Wills, Miss Howe, Miss Graysoh, Miss Wise, Mrs. Caddy. We were pleased to see Miss Grace back at the club this week after herrecent accident. She apparently suffers no ill-effects as she took the air again with all her old zest. Mr. M. S. Hall made a successful first solo flight and we hope that he willsoon complete his tests for an " A " licence. Our activities have been considerably reduced owing to shortage of aircraft, but we hope that this is only a temporary trouble. Bournemouth SectionThe Headquarters of this section are at the Hotel De Gresley, Fisherman's Walk, West Southbourne. Mr. T. W. Thiem, the proprietor, has kindlygranted the use of the hotel, free of all cost, for 12 months—a sporting action that is appreciated very much indeed. ISLE OF PURBECK LIGHT AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending September 15.—Flying time, 17 hrs. 20 mins.Dual, 4 hrs. 2(1 mins. ; solo, 40 mins. T, Club work has been somewhat curtailed this week, owing to the fact thatthe Spartan, living up to her name, became restless on hearing about the milk war. Feeling it was necessary to soothe her and assist our firm friendsthe farmers, we offered her services to Alderman E. W. Langford, Mayor of Hereford and Chairman of the National Farmers' Union Milk Committee,who has since been airing his views and himself in almost every milk-producing area in the country, from Wiltshire to Northamptonshire, and incidentallywe believe controlling the Spartan as well as the milk war. Late news.—Our first soloist climb to 10,000 ft. in 24 mins. and landedon the mark without the help of the Cirrus Mark III. LIVERPOOL DISTRICT AERO CLUB FIVINC report for week ending September 15.—Total time flown, 26 hrs.10 mins. Dual, with Mr. Allen, 13 hrs. 25 mins. Solo, 12 hrs. 45 mins. Dual, with Mr. Allen : Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. Eills, Messrs. Barber, Barker,Compan, Crosthwaite, Chatterley, Edgar, Foley, Perkins, Reville, Sparke, Willcox, Rev. Woosnam-Jones (under instruction). Soloists : Messrs. Greenhalgh, Francis, Henderson, Moulsdale, McClure,Willcox. " A" pilots : Messrs. :Benson, Christie, Crosthwaite, Pixton. Joy flights with Mr. Davison : Messrs. Francis, Freestone, Leete. Reville. Joy flights with Mr. Ward : Messrs. Alcock, Barker, Greenhalgh, Tatler,Mrs. Keniston. Joy flights with Mr. Brooking : Mr. Moulsdale.We were visited on the 13th by Mr. D. Merton on his slotted •" Moth " QZ en route from Renfrew to Yeovif. Lieut, and Mrs. Bentley arrived for theweek-end on Saturday evening in " SO," complete with Mk. Ill Cirrus, split undercarriage and other refinements. Machines XX and XY gave an exhibition of flying on Saturday at PortSunlight in connection with Messrs. Lever Bros.' Founders' Day Celebrations. Pilots : Allen and Christie. Our small flying time this week is due to a number of soloists being awayand one of them buying a motor bicycle. No flying took place last week owing to Mr. Allen not taking over tillSunday last. MIDLAND AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending September 15.—The total flying time was 47 hrs. Dual, 28 hrs. 10 mins. Solo, 12 hrs. 40 mins. Passenger, 5 hrs. 11 mins. Test, 59 mins. The following members were given dual instruction by Flt./Lt. T. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe : A. E. Coltman, G. P. Haylock, R. G. Welch, C. T. Davis, J. R. Guthrie, T. W. Wild, J. A. V. Cook, M. A. Murtagh, F. D. Major D. Thompson, Capt. J. C. Chaytor.Soloists : E. P. Lane, J. R. Guthrie, R. B. Laidlaw, R. G. Welch, J. W. Astley, E. R. Kin?, R. L. Jackson, S. H. Smith, M. A. Murtagh, G. Robson,R. C. Baxter, W. M. Morris, N. J. Nock. Capt. J. C. Chaytor, H. K. Evans, F. J. Steward, S. Duckitt, J. Cobbe, C. W. Fellows. J. B. Brings, W. J.Halland, J. A. V. Cook, E. R. King, R. D. Bednell and G. C. Jones. Passengers : R. E. Cook, A. Harley, Mrs. Hatley, J. R. Guthrie, D. Mendez,Miss Mendez, J. H. Green, Miss Adelson. Messrs. R. B. Laidlaw and M. A. Murtagh passed all tests for their " A "licences. Four members made successful first solos ; Messrs. F. J. Steward, J. A. V.Cook, H. E. Evans, and " Bob." Our flying this week has been considerably curtailed by the appearance ofthe usual Castle Bromwich morning mist. NEWCASTLEUPONTYNE AERO CLUB REVOKT for weekending September 16.—Total flying time, 33 hrs. 20 mins.Instruction, 6 hrs. 50 mins. "A " Pilots, 16 hrs. 15 mins. Solo training, 8 hrs. 20 mins. Passengers, 1 hr. 35 mins. Tests, 20 mins. 'instruction (with Mr. J. D. Parkinson) : Miss Sladc, Miss Ycndall, Messrs.Hall, Hayton, King, Tomkins, Stobie, Sadler, McLeen, Wardill. " A " 'Pilots : Mrs. Heslop, Miss Leathart, Messrs. Leech, De Pledge,Wardill, Runciman, Irving, Stobie, Turnbull, R. N. Thompson, Wilson, Percy, Heppell, C. Thompson, Phillips. H. Ellis, Dr. Dixon. Solo training : Miss Slade, Mr. Sadler.An enjoyable evening was spent last Friday when a dinner was given to Mr. J. B. Parkinson, on the occasion of his departure to Canada. Sir JosephReed was in the chair and madea presentation to Mr Parkinson. A number of club members endorsed Sir Joseph Reed's remarks as to the good work Mr.Parkinson has done for the club, and we all wish him every success in his new surroundings. We also congratulate " Parky," who on his last day asinstructor here succeeded in sending off Miss Slade and Mr. Sadler on height tests for " A " licences. These two members did exceedingly well, and we are 824
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