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G. R. Beck. Ground Engineer. R. Morris. Assistant Ground Engineer,T. Houghton. A wet, miserable week, with very limited activities in consequence. REPORT for weekending October 20.—Pilot Instructor : Capt. G. R. Beck,Chief Ground Engineer : Mr. R. Morris. Assistant Ground Engineer : Mr. T. Houghton. Machines in commission : Two (G-EBTB and G-EBSV). Flyingtime for the week : 16 hrs. 10 mins. Instruction : 7 (5 hrs. 30 mins.). Soloists : 3 (1 hr. 5 mins.). " A " Pilots : 8 (8 hrs. 30 roius.). Passengers : 6 (1 hr.).Tests : 2 (10 mins.). Mr. P. Dujardin has obtained his Air Ministry " A " licence. Oiv ground engineer, Mr. R. Morris, has been granted his category " D "licence. A successful Whist Drive was held in the club house on Wednesday,October 17. The numbers attending were small, but a very pleasant evening was spent and £7 cleared towards the provision of a dance floor for the clubhouse. It is hoped to repeat this in the near future. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Henderson Flying School, Brooklands Aerodrome REPORT for weekending October 11.—Total flying time, 21 hrs. 55 minsIn spite of the approach of wintry weather, a number of pupils have joined us during the last week, their names being :—Messrs. Eggar, Enser, Bramwell,Ford, Koratkar, and Commander Bower. p>On October 5, the school provided five machines of various makes for acinematograph stunt, which provided considerable amusement to the partici- pants, in spite of a number of unavoidable delays. Mr. J. L. May's Mono. Avro has now been completed, and is proving a great success. REPORT for week ending October 18.—Instructors : Lieut. Col. G. L. P.Henderson, Capt. H. D. Davis. Ground Engineers : A. A. Anderson, W. A. OCTOBER 25, 1928 Watts. Number of machines in commission : Two (Mono Avro G-AACA,Renault Avro G-EBVE). Flying time for the week, 14 hrs. 50 mins. Number of pupils under instruction, 24 (hours flown 7.50). Number ofsoloists, 8 (hours flown 5.55). Number of " A " Pilots flying, 4 (hours flown 3.IS). 26 passengers carried (hours flown 1.5). Two tests, (hours flown30 mins. New Pupils :—Messrs. Barnwell, Ford, Eggar, Richardson, Koratkar.Mr. S. S. Daniel, who is undergoing his tests for his " B " licence, carried out his height test satisfactorily, and Mr. Eugene Hsiao has now nearly com-pleted all his solo flights for his " B " licence, the tests for which he will undergo at an early date. The De Havilland Flying School, Stag Lane AerodromeREPORT for week ending October 14.— Total flying time, 61 hrs. 25 mins. Instruction (dual), 19 hrs. 35 mins. ; solo, 32 hrs. 45 mins. Other flying,9 hrs. 5 mins. Two pupils passed their night-flying tests for " B" licence, one beingMr. Roushdy of the Civil Aviation Department of Egypt. On Monday we had a surprise visit from the Secretary of State for Air,The Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel J. G. Hoare, Bart., C.M.G., M.P. He was most interested in the Stag Lane private owners' garage, and the " Moth " produc-tion departments, both of which, he said, spoke volumes for the future of private flying. On Wednesday, Colonel Fitzmaurice, of the Irish Free State Air Force," dropped " into the aerodrome on the first Irish civil aeroplane. He watched a Gipsy " Moth " in action and was greatly impressed with itsperformance. The Daily Mail have now taken delivery of their new D.H.61, and onelooks forward to its safe accomplishment of many thrilling flights. Among new "Gipsy " Moth owners we are pleased to welcome Capt. MalcolmCampbell, the well-known racing motorist. We understand that Capt. Malcolm Campbell is to use his " Moth " for observation work in connectionwith muling a " speedway" for his proposed attack on the motor speed record. A1R1SMST The Portuguese Flight to Africa THE two Portuguese airmen, Capts. Pais Ramos and Oliviera Vieges (accompanied by.Lieut. Esteres and Sergt. Antonio), who are engaged in a flight from Lisbon to Mozam- bique in two -Vic kers " Valparaiso ' biplanes (Napier" Lion "), continued their flight from Port Gentil to Point Noir (404 miles) on October 2. They reached Loanda (354 miles) the following day, and during their stay there met Lady Bailey, who is on her return flight to England. The Portu- guese airmen proceeded on October 9, flying 310-7 miles to Benguela in 2 hrs. 4 mins. On October 11 they covered another 310 miles to Silva Porto (Huambo). Cape Town Airman's Mishap FLIGHT-LIEUT. P. MURDOCH, the S. African pilot who flew to Cape Town from London in record time recently, crashed at Elizabethville, Belgian Congo, on October 18, in the course of his return flight. His machine, an Avro " Avian" (Cirrus) was destroyed, but he was uninjured. He started September 12. Sir Philip Sassoon's Cruise ON October 18, Sir Philip Sassoon reached Simla in the course of his tour of inspection of R.A.F. units in India. He left Simla for Lahore on October 21, and inspected the large aircraft park. He then flew to Peshawar in a twin- engined Handley Page " Hinaidi," escorted by three D.H.9A'S. The next stage will be to Quetta. He was expected at Karachi on October 24. Record Light 'Plane Flight to Berlin ON October 19, Capt. N. Stack, test pilot to the A.D.C. Aircraft Co., Ltd., Croydon, flew from London to Berlin in an Avro "Avian" (A.D.C. "Cirrus Mk. Ill") in 4 hrs. 52 mins. The distance is approximately 600 miles. This time has never been equalled by any other light 'plane over the same direction and only once beaten by any aircraft. Capt. Macintosh flew 't once in a D.H.50 in six minutes less time than Capt. Stack took. The purpose of the latter's flight was to deliver some important instructions at the Berlin Aero Show. Lady Bailey Resumes THE trouble which hes delayed Lady Bailey on her return flight in the D.H. " Moth " "(Cirrus) from South Africa along the west coast route has been overcome, and she resumed her flight from Loanda on October 19, and reached Boma, in Belgian Congo. The next stage is Leopoldville. Incidentally, we are pleased to state that Sir Abe Bailey is now reported to be progressing favourably. " . OURWINDS Lieut R. R. Bentley Returning LIET'T. R. R. BENTLEY, A.F.C., and his wife, recently concluded their long stav in this country, which was partly occupied by the former in acting as the first instructor to the new Liverpool Aero Club. On October 19 they left Croydon in their D.H. " Moth " (Cirrus) for the return flight to South Africa, a stage covered twice by Lieut. Bentley already, and once by his wife. The same machine and engine is being used. A new route is proposed this time, which will touch Constantinople, instead of crossing the Mediterranean, and then link up again with the blazed trail at Cairo. Montreal Air Port A MODERN air harbour is to be constructed in Montreal, situated in the vicinity of Canadian-Vickers' plant, with an area of 4,000 ft. by 2,000 ft., for mooring planes. Fairchild aircraft will now be constructed, not under licence, but in their own factory at Grand were, Quebec. Greece Assists London-India Air Line THE Greek Government has given permission for air ports to be established in Greek waters fr>r the London-India air route. A survey party if shortly to survey the Mediter ranean for the scheme. Short " Calcutta " flying boats will be flown on this section. Rome-Barcelona Air Line FOUR Dornier " Superwal " flving-boats, of ''.OOO h.p. each, will operate the new air service between Rome and Barcelona, which commences on October 28. Genoa will lie the place of call, and also Palma (Majcrca^ and Cerdena on the return flights. 601 Squadron (A.A.F.) Wins Again THE Eshcr Trophy, awarded for yearly presentation to the most efficient squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force, has again been won by 601 County of London Squadron, com- manded by Sqdn. l.dr. Lord Edward Grosvenor. This is the second time the squadron has been successful. Interplanetary Flight MONSIEUR ROBERT ESNAULT-PELTERIE, one of the foremost pioneers of French aviation and a member of the Royal Aero Club, will give an illustrated lecture at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, S.W.I, on Wednesday, October 31, at 8.30 p.m. The subject of the lecture is " The Exploration of the Upper Atmosphere by Rockets and the Possibility of Interplanetary Flight. Admission to the lecture is free and application for tickets should be made to the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. 940
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