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NOVEMBER 22, 1928 directors to carry on the old Brookland traditions. Their object is to turn out the finest possible type of pilot. Most people now can steer a motor car along without much trouble but only a small percentage of those people can drive a car. Much the same applies to flying. A great many people can take up a machine and bring it down again without breaking it but their object is to teach a pupil to be in harmony with his machine and to realise that he is its master. All the capital of the firm has been subscribed by pupils, which is evidence of faith in the methods employed. For the time being, the board has decided to use Avros as the preliminary training machines. The firm has its own bungalows on the Aerodrome for the convenience of pupils and those able to spare the time are recommended to make use of them. The obvious advantage is that one can get lessons in the early morning and be on the spot to take advantage of the best weather. They encourage pupils to go into the workshops while waiting their turns to fly and learn the mechanical side of aircraft, maintenance and overhaul. Ground instruction is free. They are always willing to give a trial lesson to anyone who may be thinking of taking up flying. No obligation to continue flying is incurred and the charge is /I. Brooklands Aerodrome is situated on private property and the school has an arrangement with the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club which secures admission free for their pupils to the ground at all times. The nearest railway station is West Weybridge which is •tfithin easy walking distance of the track. Directors of the new School are Capt. H. D. Davis (Manag- ing Director), Mr. H. S. Hamilton (Secretary) and Mr. L. R. Oldmeadow. It is the intention of the directors to make a special point of week-end flying and they welcome any private owners and those interested anv week-end. Sec, H. E. Perrin,London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware.3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Filton, Gloucester.Major G. S. Cooper, Filton Aerodrome, Patchway. Cinque Ports Flying Club, Lyrapne, Hythe.R. Dallas Brett, 114, High Street^ Hythc, Kent. Hampshire Aero Club, Hamble, Southampton.Harrington, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire Aero Club, Wodford, Lanes. Secretary, F. \V. Atherton,Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire. Liverpool and District Aero Cfwd.Hooton, Cheshire. Hon. Secre-tary, Capt. Ellis, Hooton Aerodrome. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. Secretary,Major Gilbert Dennison, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Secretary, Hon. Secretary, Secretary, H. J. Newcastle-on-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington, Northumberland.Secretary, J. T. Dodds, Cramlington Aerodrome, Northumberland. Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Mousehold, 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,The Aerodrome, Hadleigh, Suffolk. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. Secretary,Lieut.-Col. Walker, The Aerodrome, Sherburn-in-Elmet. LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT lor week ending Nov. 18. — Pilot instructor.-; : V. H. Baker, F. R.Matthews. Ground engineer: C. Hunphreys. Aircraft: The following machines were in commission during the week :—G-EBNV ; G-EBXS ;G-EBMP. Total flying time for the week : 37 hrs. 5 mins. Dvial instruction : 28 members were given dual instruction during theweek, the flying time being 21 hrs. 5 mins. Solo flying : 22 members made solo flights during the week, the timebeing 16 hrs. Accommodation at Stag Lane : The following committee has been appointedto take in hand the fitting up of the members' rooms :—Maj. K. M. Beaumont, D.S.O., Capt. A. G. Lamplugh, T. Elder Hearn, J. \V. P. Chalmers, R. C.Presland. Christmas Raffle :—The raffle of the D.H. Moth, Cirrus Mark 1, completewith C. of A., will be made in December. Individual tickets at Iit5. each or books containing 10 tickets can be obtained on application to the Club at3, Clifford Street, London, W.I, or Stag Lane Aerodrome. It is hoped that members will assist in the disposal of the tickets to their friends. BRISTOL -25 WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB, LTD. REPORT for the week ending November 17.—Pilot instructor for the week :E. H. W. liartlett. Ground engineer for the week : A. W. Webb. Machines in commission : two, G-EBYH and G-E3TV. Flying time lor the week :7 hr?. 35 mins. Pupils under instruction (5i. 3 hfs. 55 mins. Number of " A " pilots flying (4), 2 hrs. 45 mins. Number of passengers carried (2),2(1 mins. Number of test flights (5), 35 mins. There has been very little"time during the week suitable for instructionalflying. We have made the most of whnt little there has been. We have nothing of interest to report. CINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB RETORT for week ending Noveml>er 17. — Pilot instructor. Maj. H. G.Travers, D.S.C. Ground engineer, Mr. R. H. Wynne. Machines :—Moth G-EBNN. and G-EIJYJ Total flying time for week, 4 hrs. 35 mins.Dual instruction :—Mr. Worse 11, 30 mins ; Mr. Law, 15 mins. ; Mr. Somerset, 30 mins. Total. 3 ; 1 hr. 15 mins. Soloists under instruction :—Mr. Martin, 311 mins.; Mr. Sargent, 1 hr. ;Mr. Somerset, 30 mins. Total 3 ; 2 hrs. "A" Pilots :—Mr. Douglas, 15 mins. ; Mr. R. Dallas Brett, 15 mins.Total 2 ; 3(1 mins. loyrides : Two ; 20 mins.Test flight : One ; 45 mins. Two great gales are responsible for our small flying time this week. Sunday,1 lth, was fine in the morning, but during the afternoon, the clouds came right down on to the aerodrome and spoiled what promised to be a good day.During the second gale, the anemometer registered gusts up to 82 m.p.h. and Capt. Armstrong, of Imperial Airways, put up a fine performance inputting down a W.10 containing three very sick passengers at Lympne. It is reported that the handling staff who took hold of the Handley Page tobring it into the hangar had the unpleasant experience of Ix-ing taken for a short joyride while strap-hanging to the machine when it was lifted off theground by a tearing gust. However, nothing was broken, and Capt. Arm- strong and his W.10 succeeded where the Channel boats failed. A good show.On Saturday, 17th instant, the Club's new " A " licence pilot, Mr. H. R. Law, made an excellent crosscountry flight to London in Y.J. and hazyweather. As Mr. Law had only done about 4 hrs. solo flying prior to this, his performance was extremely praiseworthy. As his time is not yet known,it is not included in the hours flown for the week. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending November 17.-Pilot Instructors: Fit.-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 24 hrs. 10 mins. Pupils under instruction (23),14hrs. 10 mins. Soloists (5), 2 hrs. 15 mins. "A" Pilots (10), 5 hrs. 25 mins. Passengers (3), 1 hr. 10 mins. Tests (8), 1 hr. 10 mins. There has not been much riving this week owing to gales. The windindicator is torn to ribbons and the hangars are minus several slates. No new members have been enrolled, no one has made a first solo flight, norhas anyone completed the tests for his " A " Licence. However, we have not been entirely idle.We gather that the Chief Instructor has written a book on how to fly without the aid of aeroplanes. The Chief Ground Engineer has invented anew what-not out of which he may, or may not, make his fortune. The Chief (and only) Steward has laid in a fresh stock of comparatively rare,and possibly refreshing, wines. The Chief Secretary—but no, we feel that in this case another adjective is more frequently employed. The typisthas got the filing up to date, and the very unchief boys (we should say the Assistant Ground F.ngineer and the deputy assistant Ground Engineer)have been wielding the paint brush faithfully in order that our machines may shine like new pins wThen we do see the sun again. LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending November HI.—Flying time, 14 hrs. 55 mins.Instruction (14), 5 hrs. 5 mins. Solo flights (29), 8 hrs. 2<J mins. Passenger flights (4), 40 mins. Tests (7), 50 mins.Instruction (with Mr. Hall) : Foote, Weale, Miss Baerlein, Kay, Miss Emery, Whitehouse, Chart. Eckersley, Gort, Gattrill. Two machines incommission—G-EBXD, G-EBPH. Soloists (under instruction) : Eckersley, 35 mins.Pilots : Cohen, Michelson, Hall, R. F'. Gort, Meads, Weale, Mills, Ruddy, Lacayo, Nelson, D. Gattrill. 7 hrs. 45 mins.Passengers (with Mr. Hall) : R. F. Meads ; (with Mr. Lacayo) : Mrs. Crook, Miss Mitchell ; (with Mr. Gort) : Walker. REPORT for week ending November 17.—Flying time, 5 hrs. 35 mins.Instruction (8), 2 hrs. 30 mins. Solo flights (5), 1 hr. 35 mins. Passenger flights (2). 40 mins. Tests (5|, 50 mins.Instruction (with Mr. Hall) :—Davies, R. G. Eckersley, Whitehouse, Foote, Miss Baerlein, Chart. Two machines in commission—XD, PH. Pilots :Miehelson, Hall, R. F., Lacayo. Twemlow, Mills. Passengers : (with Mr. Cantrill) : Percival ; (with Mr! Gort) : Lloyd. LIVERPOOL DISTRICT AERO CLUB REPORT tor weekending November 17.—Machines in commission XY, \VKAvians. Instructor, Mr. J. B. Allen ; Ground engineer, Mr. Howard Pixton. Total flying time, 12 hrs. 50 mins. Sixteen pupils flew 9 hrs. 30 mins. Twosoloists totalled 50 mins. " A " Pilots totalled 1 hr. 55 mius. Seven test flights, total. 35 mins. The weather has been more suitable for a preliminary course in ArcticExploration than learning to fly. MIDLAND AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending November 17.—Total flying time, 11 hrs. 4 mins.Dual, 4 hrs. 35 mins. Solo, 5 hrs. 15 mins. Passenger, 35 mins. Test, 39 inins.The following members were given dual instruction by Fit.-Lieut. T. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe :— F. D. Scott, C. T. Davis, C. W. R. Gleeson, F. J. Steward, £lrs. Leigh-Fermor. " A " Pilots :—E. P. Lane, W. M. Morris, R. L. Jackson, J. Rowley,G. Robson, S. Duckitt, J. Cobbe. Soloists :—F. D. Scott, M. C. Wilks, J. K. Morton, W. L. Handley, J. W.Astir y. Passengers :—F. J. Steward, C. W. R. Gleeson.Extremely bad weather has considerably restricted flying. 1007
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