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OCTOBER 25, 1928 London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin,3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, FUton, Gloucester. Secretary,Major G. S. Cooper, 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 Aero Club, Wodford, Lanes. Secretary, F. W. Atherton,Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire. Liverpool and District Aero Club,Hooton, Cheshire. Hon. Secre-tary, Capt. Ellis', Hooton Aerodrome. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. Secretary,Major Gilbert Dennison, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Newcastle-on-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland.Secretary, J. T. Dodds, Cramlington Aerodrome, Northumberland. Xorfolk anil Norwich Aero Club, Household, 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. • Su*olk Aeroplane Club, Ipswich. Secretary, Maj. P. L. Holmes,The Aerodrome, 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 October 21.—Pilot instructors : V. H. Bakerand F. R. Matthews. Ground Engineer : C. Humphreys. Aircraft : The following machines were in commission during the week : G-EBNY—G-EBMP—G-AABL—G-EBXS. Total flying time for the week, 38 hrs. 15 mins. Dual instruction : 15 members were given dual instruction and the flyingtime was 15 hrs. 55 mins. Solo flying : 19 members with " A " licences made solo flights and theflying time was 19 hrs. 45 mins. Eight passenger flights were given to temporary members and the flyingtime was 2 hrs. 35 mins. Accident to Miss S. O'Brien.—All members will be deeply sorry at the sadaccident to Miss O'Brien and the Hon. Miss M. K. Leith, both members of the club, on Saturday last. Miss O'Brien was one of the earliest of our ladymembers to take up flying as a profession. She purchased a D.H. " Moth " and eventually qualified for a " B " licence. She was presumably givingflying instruction on her own machine at the time of the accident. All members will join in wishing both these ladies a speedy recovery.The operation which had to be performed on Miss O'Brien will probably prevent her from taking an active part in the profession to which she was somuch attached. Her enthusiasm for flying was unbounded and she will, we are sure, receive the sympathy of all. BRISTOL © WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB, LTD. REPORT for week ending Saturday, October 20. — Pilot instructor for theweek, E. W. B. Bartlett. Ground engineer, A. W. Webb. Machines in commission, GEB-YH and GEB-TV. Flying time for week, 6 hrs. 30 mins.Pupils under instruction and hours flown, 4 pupils (1 hr. 35 mins.). Soloists and hours flown, 2 pupils (20 mins.). " Pilots " and hours flown, 3, for 1 hr.20 mins. Passengers carried and hours flown, 8 passengers for 2 hrs. 25 mins. Test flights and hours flown, six flights of 35 mins.Bad weather has made flying quite impossible most of the week. After five rather miserable days we had great fortune in enjoying an almost perfectday for our " At Home " on Saturday. Most of the visitors we expected arrived. First of all we were very glad indeed to welcome Sir Sefton Branckerwho flew down in GED-CA. Captain Broad came in GEB-YK and gave us two very finished exhibitions of aerobatics which delighted everyone, andwhich were loudly applauded on their conclusion. We were especially pleased to welcome representatives from the Midland and Nottingham Clubs, andtender our thanks to Flight-Lieut. Rose and Mr. Ball for assisting to make the afternoon the great success it was. Mr. Tapper brought the A.A. " Moth "G-EBUR, Mr. Penrose Westland " Widgeon " G-EBRO, and Mr. Parkhouse his " Avian " G-EBXO, add we hope they enjoyed the day as much as weappreciated seeing them. Mr. Bartlett gave us two typical flights, such as we have learnt to enjoy. These were immensely appreciated by a largegathering of members and their friends. The competition was won by Flight-Lieut. Rose with Miss Parker as passenger. A silver cigarette caseand silver clock were the prizes and these were presented by Mrs. Ashley Hall. We would like to thank the Automobile Association for their control of allarrangements during the day, and their organisation before and during the afternoon, all of which were of invaluable assistance to us and pilots visiting.The afternoon was intended more as a friendly social gathering of an informal nature, rather than a flying meeting and as such we think the day was a greatsuccess. There was a dinner at the Grand Hotel, Bristol, in the evening, which was attended by 35 visitors and members. Sir Sefton Brancker, in anamusing speech, included the outlines of the forthcoming Light Aeroplane Club. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending October 20.—Pilot Instructors, Flight-Lieut.F. A. Swoffer, M.B.E., and Mr. W. H. Dudley. Ground engineers, Mr. E. Lenny and Mr. J. Elliott. Aircraft, D.H. 60 " Moths," G-EBOI and G-EBOH.Flying time for the week, 22 hrs. 25 mins. Pupils under instruction (19), 12 hrs. Soloists (3), 3 hrs. 55 mins. " A " pilots (8), 5 hrs. 35 mins. Pas-sengers (2), 40 mins. Tests (6), 55 mins. Messrs. R. M. Wilson, A. L. Angus and M. M. Roy have joined us thisweek as pilot members. Miss Home and Mr. Coode have successfully passed their figures of eighttests. Bad weather this week has considerably curtailed our flying time. OnThursday it was impossible for the machines to leave the hangar owing to a violent gale.We notice from last week's notes that our good friends of the Suffolk Club are under the impression that we have only one machine. Occasionallyowing to mishaps, from which no club is free, our usual number of machines (three) has been reduced to one. This week we have had two " Moths " incommission and we expect to have the " Avian " back very soon now. Our membership is at present 410 and if this is 409 more than that of the SuffolkClub we extend our sympathy. We trust that their one member is now approaching " A " licence stage. In spite of our large membership if thisgentleman should ever desire to make a change we can promise to give him all the flying he can wish for. LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending October 20.—Flying time, 25 hrs. ISmins. Instruc-tion, 7 hrs. Solo flights, 7 hrs. 20 mins. Passenger (22), 8 hrs. 35 mins. Tests (17), 2 hrs. 20 mins.Four machines in commission :—G-EBXD, G-EBMQ, G-EBNF, G-ENQL. Instruction (with Mr. Hall (14) -.—Cohen, Foote, Hardy, Goss, Whitehouse,Gort, Roberts, Miss Baerlein, Kay, Allot, Miss Swithenbanks, Faulkner, Weak, Ginger. Soloists (under instruction) :—Kay (H. T.), Faulkner. Hours flown, 1 hr.30 mins. Pilots:—Cohen, Michelson, Hardy, Lacayo, Ruddy, Goodfellow, Mills,Gort, Meads, Nelson, D. Harrison. Hours flown, 5 hrs. 50 mins. Passengers :—(With Mr. Cantrill) : Miss McCleary ; (with Mr. Hall, R. F.) :Harrison, Elwell, Miss Kinder ; (with Mr. Caldecott) : Miss Swithenbanks, Ruddy, Scholes, K. A. Caldecott, N. H. Maharn, Miss Richmond, Miss NinessDines ; (with Mr. Nelson) : D. Stern ; (with Mr. Lacayo) : Benson, A., Miss Butler, Marshall; (with Mr. Scholes) : Hurst Shackleton, Gregory. Dyson ;(with Mr. Twenlow) : Allott. New pupil.—Mr. T. E. V. Roberts." A " Licence.—Mr. J. C. Weale. Mr. T. E. V. Roberts commenced instruction with the club this week.Mr. J. C. Weale obtained his " A " Licence, and Mr. Faulkner carried out a successful height test. A serious accident occurred to the Avro-Gosport G-EBNF on Sundayafternoon. The pilot, Mr. R. E. H. Caldecott and his passenger, Mr.Ramsden were both injured, the latter seriously. This is the first occasion since theclub commenced flying nearly five years ago upon which either the pilot or passenger in a club machine has sustained injuries. LIVERPOOL «> DISTRICT AERO CLUB REPORT for weekending October 20.—Instructor, Fit.-Lieut. J. B. Allen.Ground Engineer, Mr. Howard Piston. Machines in commission, G-EBXX, G-EBWK.Total flying time for week, 12 hrs. 25 mins. Pupils under instruction with Capt. Allen flew a total of 10 hrs. 35 mins. Soloists (under instruction)flew a total of 25 mins. Passenger flights total 10 mins. Test nights total 40 mins. Messrs. Aerofilms used one of our machines for 35 mins. on aerial photo-graphy work (pilot, Mr. Allen). Bad weather has seriously curtailed our flying time this week.On Sunday last, XX, piloted by Mr. Allen, with Mr. Barker under instruc- tion, tried conclusions with a sheep when landing. The undercarriagepromptly folded back, and XX took a rest until Thursday. As for the cause, " A Sheep from Hooton—bang ! zip !!!... Mouton ! MIDLAND AERO CLUB REPORT for weekending October 20.—The total flying time, 20 hrs. 33 mins.Dual, 7 hrs. 50 mins. Solo, 7 hrs. 35 mins. Passenger, 4 hrs. 30 mins. Test 38 mins.The following members were given dual instruction by Fit.-Lieut. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. Sutclifle :—M. C. Wilks, R. G. Welch, G. Potter,F. D. Scott, T. W. Wild, J. Williamson, W. L. Handley, H. Beamish, Dr. W. G. Tilleke, Mrs. Leigh-Fermor. " A " Pilots.—H. J. Lattey, S. G. Hall, E. R. King, W. M. Morris, S. H.Smith, G. Robson, M. A. Murtagh, G. C. Jones, R. L. Jackson, R. C. Baxter. J. Cobbe, J. Rowley, R. D. Bednell, W. Swann. Soloists.—M. C. Wilks, R. G. Welch, J. Williamson, J. K. Morton, H. E.Evans, W. L. Handley. Passengers.—S. G. 'Hall, S. Buckle, S. H. Smith, A. Hill, Miss J. Warden.Mr. W. L. Handley, of T.T. fame, was launched solo during the-week. NORFOLK «> NORWICH AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending October 21.—Total flying time, 1 hr. 20 mins.Soloists, Messrs. A. G. Marshall, W. S. Coates. Only two people have braved the elements this week, chiefly owing tothere being only one machine, and that was not available until Saturday, when.'after that, the winds were so strong that flying was not quite so pleasantas to induce members to leave their comfortable fires. Fireside aviators are, we suppose, to be found in every club. We were visited this week by theMarquis of Clydesdale, who, it will be remembered, carved a name for himself in the boxing world. The weather when he arrived in his Moth was distinctlyfilthy, and apart from boxing, he can call himself a pilot also. His landing was everything to be desired on such a day. After lunch at the club withfriends, he left on his return journey in a bit better weather. SUFFOLK IS> EASTERN COUNTIES AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending October 20.—Instructor : G. E. Lowdell, A.F.M. Ground Engineers : " C "—E. May- hew ; " A"—G. K3etey. Thr^e " Bluebirds " : RE and SZ in commissionUH serviceable in reserve. Flying time :—7 hrs. 30 mins. ; 7 members were given dual instruction(3 hrs. 30 mins.). Flights were made by four " A " and " B " pilots (1 hr. 20 mins.). 19 passengers were carried (2 hrs. 15 mins.). Eight test flightswere made (40 mins.). High winds and rain have rendered conditions none too suitable for pupils.On Sunday a local motor-cycle dub made the aerodrome the objective of a social run. A large number of their members took the opportunity of goingfor a flight. On Monday an Imperial Airways D.H.50 fought its way through the mistto Hadleigh carrying press representatives to the scene of the explosion at Bramble Island. A press photographer chartered one of the " Bluebirds "and flew over the works with Mr. Lowdell to take photographs. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending October 13.—Flying time, 19 hrs. 40 mins.Instruction, '8.' Time, 6 hrs. 15 mins. Soloists, 2. Time, 30 mins. " A" Pilots, 12. Time, 12 hrs. 30 mins. Passengers, 1. Time, 10 mins. Tests,3. Time, 15 mins. Machines in Commission, 2. Chief Instructor, Capt. 939
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