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NOVEMBER 29, 1928 m s m m Mr. "Bert " Hinkler, who has now returned to England, is here seen with his A v r o " Avian '' (Cirrus) at the Larkin Aircraft Co m pany's works at Mel- bourne during his aerial tour round Australia this year following his record flight from England. m m KEPONT for weekending Novemt>er 24.—Total hours tiuwn, 1 hr. 5u nnn>.Pupils under instruction, Two, 1 hr. " A " pilots : Two, 45 mins. Test flights : One, 5 mins. The last two weeks have been almost uneventful and the gales whichhave prevailed in Norfolk have practically stopped all flying. Only a day was fit to fly last week : all the rest of the time we looked for the roofs todisappear. Mousehold Aerodrome is quite high, and the wind gets rather boisterous up there. One enthusiastic member arrived from Wisbech,a distance of about 60 odd miles, in the teeth of a gale in the vain hope that he might fly. We like those members ; they show the spirit so desirablein airmen, and we were very sorry we had to damp it on this occasion. SCOTTISH FLYING CLUB, LTD. RtPORT for week ending November 24.—Pilot instructor. Mr. R. II. Stirling-Ground engineer, Mr. W. Calder. Machines in commission during week. X Moth G-EBYG ; Avro Avian G-EBTY. Dual instruction, 3 hrs. 40 mins. ;>olo flying, 20 mins. ; joyrides and tests, 1 hr. 40 mins. ; total, 5 hrs. 40 mins. Instruction (with Mr. Stirling) : Mr. Fairweather. Mr. Aitken, Mr. Garbuttand Mr. Clark. Flying during the week has been practically at a standstill on accountoi almost incessant high wind and torrential rain. On Friday, the aerodrome presented a lake-like picture, being inundated to a depth of nearly 2 ft. atvarious points. Consequently thereis little to report as regards flying matters. General regret will be felt at the loss the club has sustained with the depar-tuie oi Capt. A. N. Kingwill, who left Renfrew for the south on Thursday. As a founder of the club and a member of the general committee, Capt. Kingwillhas always been a most enthusiastic supporter, and his able advice, particu- larly in technical matters, ha? been most invaluable. His place will not beeasily filled. SUFFOLK «> EASTERN COUNTIES AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending November 24.—Instructor, G. E. LowdeU, A. F.M.Ground Engineers, " C," E. Mavhew ; " A," G. Keeley. Three Blackburn ' Bluebirds^" RE, SZ and UH. Flying time, 9 hrs. 20 mius. Nine memberswere given dual instruction (4 hrs. 5 mins). One Member flew solo under instruction (25 mins). Flights were made by three " A " Licence members(1 hr. 25 mins). Three passengers were carried (20 mins.). Three trips were made and three passengers carried on the Ipswich-Cambridge Airway(2 hrs. 40 mins.). Four tests were made (25 mins.). The week has been about as bad for flying as the British climate canmanufacture, with the exception of fog. With several members trj'ing to complete tests for " A " Licence before the close of the subsidy financialyear, we suspect the Treasury has been tampering with the Controller General •f winds ami rain at the Air Ministry. If so, we congratulate the latterdepartment on a most successful effort. Cambridge Aeroplane Club. In spite of the weather, we were able to havethe Cambridge branch open on Monday and Thursday. The weather, however, prevented much activity. Mr. Hart, a new member, had hisfirst trip in a " Bluebird " in a wind of some 40 miles an hour ; having already obtained his " A " Licence on a " Moth." the conditions weresuit-able for advanced dual to become acquainted with the " Blue bird." If w? can get a spell of fairly quiet weather after the gales, quite a number Play instruction at the Cambridge Club, which promisesVJ1 111 t> 111L 1111/^. i^ V* XI*. OkUL I 1I12H U^-LIV- to become a very robust offspring of YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending November 24.—Pilot instructor, G. R.Ground engineer, R. Morris. Machines in commission, three (RF, TB and SV). Flying time, 4 hrs. 50 mins. Instruction, four (1 hr. 20 mins.). APilots, six (2 hrs. 55 mins.). Passengers, two (20 mins.). Test flights, three (15 mins.). , Extremely bad weather has prevailed throughout the week, with tneexception of one day, on which the above flying time was carried out. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Brooklands School of Flying, Ltd., Brooklands AerodromeREPORT for week ending November 25.—Instructor, Capt. H. D. ^y Ground engineers, W. A. Watts, W. H. Hellon. Machines, G-EBVE, G-EBWJ.Flying time, 2 hrs. 50 mins. Pupils under instruction, 5. Soloists, 2. A pilots, 2. Owing to the very severe gales during the week very little flying time hasbeen carried out. The De HavUland Flying School, Stag Lane AerodromeREPORT for week ending November 25.—Total flying time, 23 hrs. 5 mins. Instruction : Dual, 7 hrs. 30 mins. ; solo, 8 hrs. 35 mins. Otherflying, 7 hrs. ' The low flying time is accounted for solely by the very high winds, wnicn have swept the aerodrome for practically the whole of the week. OVERSEAS CLUBS SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB REPORT for week ending October 20.—Total flying time, 21 hrs. 4 mins.Solo, 1 hr. 5 mins. Dual, 16 hrs. 13 mins. Photography, 1 hr. 5 mins. Joy-rides, 2 hrs. 16 mins. Tests, 25 mins.Flying in the early mornings has been impossible on several days this week, due to rain, but, apart from this, the weather has been good.We now have several members who are practically ready to go solo, but it has been decided not to launch any new pilots whilst there is only onemachine in action. Mr. L. W. Learmount came down from Kuala Lumpur for the week-endon October 20. ITp-country members are welcomed, and providing notice is receiver! ottheir arrival, they are given precedence over local members in respect oi flying time. SENORITA DE ALVAREZ, the well-known lawn tennis player, intends to become a private owner of a light aeroplane. She is now training to qualify as a pilot at Stag Lane Aero- drome. Private Owner's Fortune THE Hon. David Tennant, the private owner-pilot of a D.H " Moth X," and a BBC. announcer, has been left a fortune of £90,000 through the death of his mother, the late Viscountess Grey. Sheffield Flying Club THE organisers of the proposed Sheffield Flying Club have decided that in view of the possible acquisition of Coal Ashton Aerodrome by the Corporation, the club should be formed at once. An Aeroplane Club for New Zealand A MOST successful inaugural meeting of an Aeroplane Club in Whangarei, New Zealand, took place on April 24, 1023 1928. The convenor stressed the need for all services to be voluntary, and explained that the Government proposed to grant a subsidy of /25 for each member who became a qualified private pilot. Offers of those who would under- take to become private pilots were called for, and the re- quisite number was obtained, to the gratification of all present. The list included two ladies. A temporary com- mittee was appointed for the purpose of endeavouring to obtain an aeroplane and to draft rules. In conclusion, the chairman thanked all present for their splendid co-operation, and also the convenors, Mr. A. D. Laurenson and Colonel Lockie, for their untiring efforts in the formation of the Club. Hanworth Aerodrome THE proposed aerodrome at Hanworth Park, Feltham, to be established under Capt. F. E. Guest's aviation scheme, is the site used during the war for aviation purposes. The Whitehead Aircraft Co were located there.
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