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1928
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NOVEMBER 1, 1928 READING AIR DISPLAY New Club Formed THIS period of the year is not usually favourable for air meetings, and it was therefore not unexpected when bad weather on October 27 marred the air display at Swallowfield Aerodrome, Reading, organised by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Aeroplane Club. A very large crowd would undoubtedly have attended, and despite the number of people present it is satisfactory to know that expenses were cleared. The support of visiting aircraft was quite good in the circum- stances. There were at least a dozen machines present. Miss W. Spooner, who is a member of the new club, flew her Gipsy-Moth, and her original Mk. I, D.H. " Moth " was flown at the meeting. Lady Heath, who has recently had an attack of influenza, motored down, but also flew during the afternoon in an Avro " Avian." Capt. H. Broad was on a Gipsy-Moth, in which he gave an excellent display of aero- batics which included inverted flying, rolls, loops, and the stunt termed " The Rocket." Also on Gipsy-Moths were Mr. G. A. R. Malcolm and Mr. P. Hoare, both private owners whilst Mr. A. C. M. Jackaman, the private owner, flew his D.H. " Moth " (Cirrus). Capt. " Jerry " Shaw flew the Shell Company's golden D.H. " Moth," and Mr. Matthews, instructor of the London Aeroplane Club, was on one of the club's Cirrus-Moths. There was also Squadron-Leader T. England on the slotted D.H. " Moth " (Cirrus), with which he gave his usual illuminating display of the effect of the Handley-Page slot. Flight-Lieut. Rae flew the R.A.E. Club's D.H. 53, and Mr. F. G. Miles, of the Southern Aero Club, was on a Mono-Avro. One of the most fascinating items of the display was a parachute descent by the Club's oldest pilot member, Capt. Stewart, who shed a white beard whilst descending, and eventually landed adorned with an " Old Bill walrus " moustache. Other events included balloon bursting and racing, though these were hindered by the weather. Some of the pilots helped the Club by taking passengers for joy flights. After the pageant there was a dance in the evening for the club's members and visiting pilots, at Swallowfield Park, given by the Chairman, Mr. Arthur Russell, and his brother, Sir Charles Russell. The hostess was Baroness Heemstra. A lady is the club's honorary secretary, who thereby sets a precedent in the club movement. Her name is Miss " Toby " Cribb. Another member is Capt. O. M. Baldwin, the racing motor-cyclist. About 200 members have already enrolled, and with the purchase of machines early next year flying is expected to commence next spring. London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgwarc. Sec, H. E. Pcrrin,3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Filton, 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. \V. Atherton,YVoodford Aerodrome, Cheshire. Liverpool and District Aero Club,Hooton, Cheshire. Hon. Secre-tary, Capt. Ellis, Hooton Aerodrome. Midland Aero Club, Castle Rromwich, Birmingham. Secretary,Major Gilbert Dennison, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Newcastle-on-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland.Secretary, J. T. Dodds, Cramlington Aerodrome, Northumberland. Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Household, Norwich. Secretary,Ci. McEvven, The Aerodrome, Mousehold, Norwich. Nottingham Aero Club, Hucknall, Nottingham. Hon. Secretary,Cecil R. Sands, A.C.A., Imperial Buildinas, Victoria St., Nottingham. 7 he Scottish Flying Club, 101, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Secre-tary, Harry W. Smith. Southern Aero Club, Shorcham, Sussex. Secretary, C. A. Boucher,Shoreham Aerodrome, Sussex. Su^olk Aeroplane Club, Ipswich. Secretary, Maj. P. L. Holmes,The Aerodrome, Hadleigh, Suffolk. Vorkshire Aeroplane Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. Secretary,Lieut.-Col. Walker, The Aerodrome, Sherburn-in-EIinet. LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for we.-k ending OitoK'r 28.— Pilot instructors : V. H. Bakerand F. R. Matthews. Ground engineer : C. Humphreys. Aircraft : The following machines were in rommissi >n during the week :—G-EBN'Y •G-EBMP; G-AABL; G-EBXS. Total flying time for the week: 46 hrs. 25 mins.Dual instruction : 37 members were given dual instruction and the flying time was 21 hrs. 5 mins. Solo flying : 32 members with " A " licences made solo nights and theflying time na- 23 hrs. 35 niins. Passengers flights : Seven passenger flights were given to temporarymembers and the flying time was 1 hr. 45 minutes. Mr. A. L. F. Hill made the necessary qualifying tests for his " A " Licenceduring the week. Cross-country flights for instruction in navigation wen1 made by T. Eldcr-Hearne, J. |. Hofcrand P. A Wills. Reading Pageant : The club was represented at the Reading Pageant by-Mr. F. R. Matthews and Mr. P. A. Wills in G-AABL. Damage to G-AABL : On Sundav F. Heath crashed G AABL. Side-slippinginto the aerodrome he misjudged the distance and landed heavily. The damage will hj fairly considerable.The accidents to GEBMi* and G-AAB1. both happening within the last fortnight have reduced the available club aircraft to three. BRISTOL WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB, LTD. REPORT for week ending October 27. — Pilot instructor for the week .'E. W. B. Bartlett. Ground engineer for the week : A. W. Webb. Machines in commission : Two G-EBYH and G-EBTV. Flyiug time for the week :7 hrs. Number of pupils instructed and hours flown (5) 2 hrs. 55 mins. Number of soloists instructed and hours flown (1), 15 mins. Number of " A "pilots flying and hours flown (2i, 55 mins. Numl>er of passengers and hours flown (4), 2 hrs. 15 mins. Number of test flights and hours flown (K), 30 mins. Rain, more rain, heavy rain, rain in buckets and otherwise, hail, and gales,have caused disappointment to many members including several prospective " A " pilots. We congratulate the Hon. H. <_'. B. L. Bathurst on successfully passing his" A " Licence Tests in Ix'tween the storms in none too good weather. Mr. Downes Shaw with Mr. H. E. Davis as passenger had an interestingflight in the 21st. The object of the dight was to reconnoitre for possible landing grounds at t'pton on Severn. Soon after starting heavy rain wassighted between them and their objective. A deviation from their course via Cheltenham, Evesham and Worcester enabled them to work round thebad weather and they successfully carried out their reconnaissance of Upton on Severn. On the return journey similar trouble was encountered. It wasfound necessary to return across the Malvern Hills and over the Forest of Dean through two lines of rain but in comparatively clear weather. CINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB REPORT for week ending October 20. — Pilot instructor : Major H. G.Travers, D.S.C. Ground engineer : Mr. R. H. Wynne. Machine : D.H. Moth G EliNN. Total flying time : 1 hr. 15 mins. Dual instruction (with MajorTravers) : Mr. Swinuard, Mr. Gunner and Mr. Martin, 15 mins. each. Total, 45 mins. Test flights : 3-30 mins. Very bad weather with rain, low visibility, and high winds interfered withflying the whole week, and accounts for the small hourage. We were glad to see Mr. Martin back again after his crash at Brooklandsin his Austin Seven car. Mr. Law, a new member from London, has purchased an '" X " type MothG-EBYS, which is now in the club hangar and he is shortly going to learn to fly with the club.Special attention is drawn to the fact that this club is giving special rates for tuition during the winter, and as there is no waiting list and weatherrenditions here are frequently far more favourable for tuition than summer weather, this represents a very good opportunity for people wishing to learntu fly quickly and cheaply. REPORT for weekending October 27.—Total flying time for week, 7 hrs.,55 mins. Dual instruction (with Maj. Travers) (five pupils) : Mr. Martin 30 mins. ; Mr. Worsell, 1 hr. ; Mr. Clemetson. 30 mins. ; Mr. Law, 3 hrs.45 mins. ; Mr. Douglas, 1 hr. Total. 6 hrs. 45 ruins. Joy-rides (with Maj. Travers) (three), 30 mins. Test nights (four), 40 mins. Our new pilot-owner member, Mr. Law, commenced instruction thisweek, and the time recorded in the Club flying time under his name was done in his own machine \ .J.Consequent upon some remarks in the Daily Mail, this Club has entered into an agreement with the Household Brigade Flying Club, the membershpof which is restricted to serving officers of the Brigade of Guards, for special arrangements to be made for teaching their members who are drafted tothe Canterbury Depot or to the Small Arms School. The keenness of Guards officers is very marked, and prior to this arrangement we had four officersfrom the Canterbury Depot under instruction, two of whom have taken their licences with this Club. These facilities have been extended in amodified form to cover all serving officers in the Regular Army taking the course at the Small Arms School, and every effort will be made to providequick tuition so that -they may pass right through for their certificate during the period of the course. We hope that officers will take advantage of thisunique opportunity. We were again stopped flying completely on two days during the weekowing to the weather, and greatly hindered by it on the remaining days. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPOKT for week ending October 27. — 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-EBO1 and G-EBOH.Flying time for the week, 20 hrs. 10 mins. Pupils under instruction (20) 14 hrs. 40 mins. ; soloists (three), 1 hr. 15 rains. ; " A " pilots (seven)3 hrs. 40 mins. ; passengers (two), 45 mins. : tests (seven), 35 mins. The weather this week has been very bad, and on Wednesday and Fridaythe machines were unable to leave the hangar. On Thursday Lieut. T. P. Coode, R.N., passed his height test.Our engineers did a smart piece of work the other day. One of our Cirrus Mark II engines came off service with a cylinder-head joint blowing. Thehead was removed and replaced, and the engine was on service again before it had had a chance to get cool. We were pleased to be visited again by Mr. J. G. Crammond, who arrivedon Sunday in his Avian, and by Messrs. Smith and Baker, who flew down 957
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