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DECEMBER 27, 1928 The present total of private owners, namely, 111, maynot indicate private flying on a scale anticipated after another year, but we believe that it is a branch of flying which noother country adopts to the same extent. Competition might be expected of America, for example-, but Lady Heathinforms us in a recent letter from New York that there is little private flying there as we practise it. There is, webelieve, more individual ownership of aircraft, but almost entirely for commercial purposes. " Barnstorming," or joy-riding, as we term it, is widely followed as a living by pilot owners. Col. Lindbergh was a " barnstormer " before hisAtlantic flight, as he tells us in his book " We Pilot and Plane." We observe that ownership amongst our lady pilots does not increase, and the present number, five, seems extra- ordinarily small. In fact, the general increase in ownership seems sluggish, and as the subsidised and unsubsidised flying clubs have increased rather than dwindled and turned out more pilots, it appears as though everyone is waiting for that cheap light 'plane. We have always noted with satisfaction that the owners who formed the small original class rarely if ever, drop out, but we see from the above table that two of them, namely, Sir John Rhodes and Mr. David KitWl, are no longer there. Both owned and flew D.H. " Moths " for a few years, until some time ago, and we cannot but believe that their status as private owner-pilots is merely in abeyance. Miss Sicele O'Brien, too, disappears from the table on this occasion after a long membership. We are glad to say that she is recovering from the accident which wiped off her D.H. " Moth " " OS," and is anxious to fly again. Unfortunately, the insurance on her machine had run out a few days before the crash, so that her loss was complete. Mr. H. E. Hamer, of the Irvin Air Chute Co., has brought over an American " Monocoupe,", though not to replace his D.H. " Moth," which he has flown for a considerable time. London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin, 3, CUfiord Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Filton, Gloucester. Secretary, Major G. S. Cooper, Filton Aerodrome, Patchway. Oinque 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, Woodford, Lanes. Secretary, F.W. Atherton, Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire. Liverpool and District Aero Club.Hootoo, Cheshire. Hon. Secre- tary, Capt. Ellis, Hooton Aerodrome. Midland Aero Club, Castle Bromwich, 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, 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, Shore ham 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. LIVERPOOL '£> DISTRICT AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending Dcrfnilx-r 15 :- Instructor ; Flight- Ground Engineer : nt. Suliock commission : AvrogMr. IS. K. Nutter. Machines in Avians " W'K and XY. Total flying time, 7 hours. Ten pupils flew 3 hrs. 50 mins. dual ; four soloists totalled 45 mins ; seven " A " Pilots totalled 1 hr 40 mins ; two passenger flights totalled 25 mins. Four test flights totalled 20 inins. Mr. Sullock has very kindly " rallied round " at the week-ends, both Mr. Allen and Pixton being away on sick leave. Mr. T. H. Naylor completed his tests for K.Ae.C. certificate this week in a very satisfactory manner. Mrs. Naylor took her ticket a few weeks ago. thus Mr. and Mrs. Xaylor are the first married couple in this club (and the north o( England ?) to become certified pilots. Flving will take place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, and the club will re-open for '• business as usual " on the 27th. On the evening of the 27tb, w.- hope to hold an informal " Punch party '' in the Clubhouse—Salve ! MIDLAND AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December 12.—The total flying time was 9 hrs. 25 mins. Dual, 2 hrs. 5 mins. ; solo, 4 hrs. 35 mins. : passenger, 1 hr. 50 mins. ; test, 55 mins. The following members wore given dual instruction bv Flight-Lieut. T Rose 1) F.C , and Mr. W. N. Sutcliffe :—M. Blakeway. T. \V. Wild, M. C. Wilks, C. W. R. Gleeson, W. L. Handley. •' A " Pilots :—N. L. Jackson, E. P. Lane, H. Lattey, H. J. Willis. R. L. Brinton, G. V. Perry, W. M. Morris, R. D. Bednc-ll, F.. R. King, S. Duckltt, R. C. Baxter. T. Rowley. ,,.,,, Soloists •— W. L. Handley, M. Blakeway. C. VV. R. Gleeson, J. K. Morton. Passengers :— L. V. Mann. S. Buckle. N. A. Carr, E. Hanson, Miss Toppin. Owing to bad weather, flying was only possible on two days. Christmas Holidays : —ThY Club will be closed down from December 24 to 28 inclusive. NEWCASTLEUPONTYNE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December l« :-Pi lot Instructor : G. M.S. Kemp. Ground Engineer : K. C. lirown ; Asst. : J. lait. Machines : (1) G-EBLX. Flying time for week : 8 hrs. 25 mins. Instruction (4), 5 hrs. 2s mins. ; - A " pilots (2). 45 mins. ; solo training (2), 2 hrs. ; tests, 13 mins. We are pleased to report that flying recommenced on Wednesday, the l.'th inst this being the first since our machines were damaged during the gale in November. On Thursdav. Mr. Stainthorpe was launched and on Saturday Mr Tomkins successfully mastered his first solo. These two members are Mr' Kemp's firsi soloistssince joining the club. 1 he repairs to the damaged hangar are nearing completion while alongside are being erected two small hangars for private, owners. Mr. Runciraan. our atest private owner ha-, been giving us some demonstrations of the us,- ot slots on his Moth WT. MeJsVsR. N. Thompson and J. D. Irving arc taking delivery of their new " Gipsy Moths " this week, and we hope they will be favoured with a hue day in order to fly the machines to Cramlington. NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December 7.--Pilot *•*$"*»': *% is ~%~s2&r<?2Sft QW's engine cut up rough and is now being de-coked, etc. Where is that spare engine ? Dr. Tresidder, who is 55 by the way, is making excellent progress and before long we hope to see him handling his own Moth. W. Granger is due for solo any day now. Foreign papers please copy. SOUTHERN AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December 16.—At the end of the week we had the dual Avro, G-EBYB back on service again, with top planes intact, after her damage suffered a fortnight ago in the gales. On Sunday, we managed to get in some flying, despite the high wind and bad weather gener- ally. This is where we score over clubs using light aeroplanes, for an Avro 504 K can be safely flown in quite rough weather, and consequently the pilots we turn out arc " all-weather" pilots. Mr. Bellairs. one of out members, has just bought a new Avian, G-AADF, He and Mr. Miles flew it back to Shoreham from Manchester on Thursday. The buffet and luncheon bar continues to be well patronised, and is proving a most acceptable innovation. SUFFOLK AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending December 15 :—Instructor : G. E. Lowdell, A.F.M.. " Ground Engineers: "A and C" Mr. W. L. Garner; "A" Mr. G. Keeley. Three Blackburn " Bluebirds," RE. SZ and CH. Flying time: 14 hrs. 25 mins. Nine members had dual instruction (7 hrs.. , 10 mins.) ; three members flew solo under instruction (4 hrs. 10 mins.). Flights were made by one " A " licence member (25 mins,) ; four passengers were carried 25 mins. ; two passengers were carried and two trips made on the Ipswich-Cambridge Airway (1 hr.45mins.) ; five tests were made (25 mins.) Mr. Welsh completed tests for '' A " licence, and Mr. Collingwood completed his height test. During the absence of Mr. Mayhew on the sick list, Mr. Garner, who has i just returned from the Middle East service of Imperial Airways and is learning to fly with us, kindly acted as ground engineer in charge of engines. : . The club will be closed for the holidays from Sunday night, December 23, to ' Tuesday morning, January 1. Cambridge Aeroplane Club.—The weather permitted instruction at Conington on one day during the period and Cambridge members were given dual instruction. It is hoped that by the spring the membership of this branch will justify at least one machine and one instructor being stationed at Coning- ton permanently. Potential members are reminded that after January 1 .. the entrance fee of £3 3s. which has been waived up to the present, will come into force as at Hadleigh. They are, therefore, advised to join up without delay. The Marine Aero Cluh.—Steady progress is being made in the formation of this branch. Preliminary arrangements have been made with a firm of boatbuilders at Brightlingsea to provide the necessary facilities for light seaplanes. Mr. Lancaster Parker has promised to bring over the Short " Mussel," possibly in January, for the purpose of giving a demonstration Jo . members and others interested in light seaplanes. It is hoped to arrange for this to take place during the week-end. Definite details will be published later, and it is hoped that all interested will attend. All seaplane members •• who have not already obtained an " A " Licence will be required to do so on the Club's aeroplanes at Hadleigh or Coningtqn. Thus those who desire to fly to Brightlingsea during the summer are advised to join soon in order to be qualified when seaplane flying starts. We should like to hear from all Who are interested in the Marine Aero Club if they will write to Hadleigh Aerodrome YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending December 15.—Pilot instructor: G. R. Beck. Ground engineer : R. Morris. Machines in commission (3): TB, SV, RF. Flying time: 10 hrs. 10 mins. Instruction: (5) 2 hrs. 20 mins. Soloists (2) : 40 mins. " A " pilots (7) : 6 hrs. 55 mins. Passengers (1) : 15 mins. : The Club will be closed from December 20 to January 7 inclusive for l tff hlidS,E on,y°oneaK I-'-« the r^meni, as Chr^tmas and the annual staff hohday. 1091
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