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DECEMBER 6, 1928 East Coast yachting centre within easy reach of London. As the first club of its kind in the country, it would be national rather than local in its appeal. Assistance will be desired from outside sources to provide the first light sea- plane, and this could partly be contributed by those who are interested in flying but did not necessarily wish to fly. They could become associate-members for a fee of £1 Is., like those attached to the land plane clubs. This proposed seaplane branch would only be open to " A " licence pilots. Those who wanted to join as ab initio members would have to qualify on land machines either at Hadleigh Aerodrome or at the club's newly-established branch at Conington aerodrome, Cambridge. The entrance fee of £3 3s. and annual subscription fee of £3 3s. would cover flying at both places, and at the seaplane branch after qualifying. If there are any enthusiasts of this scheme, they should let Major Holmes be aware of themselves and thus speed its formation. In conclusion, to our way of thinking, there is more fun to be got out of seaplane flying than land plane flying—that is, in the light of a sport. What are the opinions of our readers on that belief ? THE INCREASE IN PRIVATE FLYING PRIVATE owners have increased this year at the approximate rate of one per week so far, and our attached list of fourteen new owners brings the total to approximately 128. At the end of last j-ear the total stood at roughly eighty, so that forty-eight have registered this year. This is no indication, of course, of the production of light aeroplane manufacturers. Some of their outputs rise every week. D.H. " Moths " now average eleven per week, and, incidentally, the D.H. " Gipsy " engines are produced at the rate of fifteen to sixteen per week. They are sold separately, by the way, as well as with the D.H. " Moths." Our new list signifies the exchange of machines amongst owners as well as new purchases. Amongst the fourteen, Gipsy engines are fitted in the machines of Captain M. Campbell, Mr. G. H. Ambler, Mr. J. W. P. Chalmers and Mr. J. D. Irving. The first-named had the misfortune to be forced to land in the sea off the coast of North Africa recently whilst returning from his air survey of the Sahara for a suitable site for motor racing. The Duchess of Bedford, who recently flew from her Scottish residence to her Bedfordshire seat at Woburn Abbey, now has a Gipsy-Moth and her former machine is one of the two owned by Mr. T. A. Gladstone, the other being the Blackburn " Bluebird III." Mr. A. S. Butler, Chairman of the de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., has delayed taking delivery of his new Gipsy-Moth which will be of the Coupe type, until next March, and mean- while he still flies his ordinary Gipsy-Moth. Capt. W. R. Bailey returns to ownership with a Gipsy- Moth (Coupe) after a short lapse, and Mr. R. N. Thompson favours the Gipsy-Moth after a long experience with a D.H.53. Owners. G. H. Ambler.. L. J. Anderson T. S. Baldwin Capt. M. Campbell J. W. P. Chalmers . . T. A. Gladstone T. A. Gladstone J. D. Irving . . R. H. Jackson R. \V. H. Knight .. H. R. Law . . D. J. Hamilton-Lister W E. L. Runciman K. Ravson P. A. Wills New Owners. Machines. D.H. " Moth X " Avro 504 K Avro " Avis " . . D.H. " Moth X ' D.H. " Moth X ' Blackburn II Bluebird III D.H. " MothX " D.H." MothX " Avro 504K D.H.53 D.H." MothX " Avro " Avian III " D.H. Avro' D.H. ' MothX" Avian III' Moth Identifi- Date of cation Regis- Letters, tration G-AABI G-AACG G-EBKP G-AAAJ G-AACO G-EBWE G-EBRI G-AADA G-EBYE G-EBRK G-EBYJ G-EBVA G-EBWT G-EBWR G-EBPS 9.11.28 19.10.28 11.10.28 19.10.28 2.11.28 24.10.28 11.10.28 28.11.28 2.11.28 15.10.28 15.10.28 26.10.28 27.11.28 26.10.28 23.11.28 The following private owners have appeared in previous lists and have new machines, as scheduled :— A. S. Butler Duchess of Bedford Capt. W. R. Bailey R. N. Thompson Recent general following :— Airwork, Ltd. . D.H." MothX . . D.H." MothX . D.H." MothX . . D.H." MothX registrations of D.H. G-AACLG-AAAO G-AADCG-AACZ 7.11.28 11.10.28 29.11.28 29.11.28 aircraft include the Moth X '' G-A AC Y 21.11.28 DominionAircraft.Ltd. Avro 504 K .. G-AACW 19.11.28 Handley Page, Ltd. D.H. " Moth X " G-EBXG 23.11.28 Phillips and Powis,Ltd. Avro 504 K .. G-EBWO 14.11.28 Phillips and Powis, Ltd. D.H. "Moth" G-EBOT 6.10.28 London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin, 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. 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 Denm'son, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. 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 for weekending December 2.—Instructors : Captain V. H. Baker, M.O., A.F.C., Captain F. R. Matthews. Ground engineer : C. Humphreys. The following machines were in commission during the week :—G-EBMP, G-EBXS. Total flying time for the week : 21 hrs. 20 mins. Dual instruc- tion : 14 members received flying instruction, the time being 11 hrs. 10 mins., Solo flying : 11 members carried out solo flying, the time being 11 hrs. 10 mins. First solo flights were made by D. T. Bennett and T. E- Rose Richards on Friday, November 30. Christmas closing : Members are notified that the Club will close down for the Christmas holidays on Sunday evening, December 23, 1928, and re- open on Tuesday, January 1, 1929. Christmas Staff Fund : The Christmas Fund for the Ground Staff has been opened. Individual subscriptions are limited to 10s. Christmas Raffle : Members are reminded that there are still a few more tickets available (10s. each) for the D.H. Moth. Applications should be made to the Pilot Instructors at Stag Lane, or at 3, Clifford Street, W. 1. Club premises : The building of the new hangar for the Club machines has now been completed, and we shall take possession during the week. The erection of the Club rooms for the members is proceeding satisfactorily, and they should be available before Christmas. The Club will be fully licensed, and luncheons and teas will be served daily. CINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB REPORT for week ending December 1.—Pilot instructor : Major H. G. Travers, D.S.C. Ground engineer : Mr. R. H. Wynn. Machines : Y.J. and N.N. Flying time for the week : 9 hrs. 25 mins. Dual instruction : Mr. Armstrong Payn, 3 hrs. 45 mins ; Mr. Hamilton, 2 hrs. 45 mins. ; Mr. Wanliss, 15 mins. ; Mr. Harrison, 45 mins. ; Lieut.-Comdr. Gubbins, R.N., 1 hr. ; Mr. Clemetson, 45 mins. Total : 6 members, 9 hrs. 15 mins. Test flight : 10 mins. On Sunday, November 25, no flying was possible, owing to the strong gale. Mr. Armstrong Payn, a new member from Deal, commenced instruction during the week, and put in 3 hrs. 45 mins. He is progressing very well. LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending November 24.—Flying time, 10 hrs. 55 mins. Instruction (9), 3 hrs. 10 mins. ; solo flights (14), 4 nrs. 25 mins. ; passenger flights (3), 2 hrs. 30 mins. : tests (5), 50 mins. Instruction : With Mr. Hall : Messrs. Davies, R. G. Chart, Russell, Weak, Ginger, Dewhurst, FaUon, Whitehouse. With Mr. Cantrill : Mr. Kay. Machines in commission : MQ, PH, XD. New member: Mr. Russell. Soloists (under instruction) : Mr. Kay. Pilots : Messrs. Meads, Michelson, Lacayo, Hall, R. F., Weale, Twemlow, Goodfellow, Nelson, D., Gort. 1040
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