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JANUARY 3, 1929 A second term of instruction began in May at the Gothen- burg Airport, but in July the school was transferred to the Malmo Airport until August. Mr. K. G. Lindner, military- pilot and engineer, was then the instructor. The final term lasted from September to October, and was given at Stockholm Airport by Sergt. N. V. Nilssoo, another com- mercial and military pilot. He was assisted by Mr. E Roll and Mr. H. Nilsson, both commercial pilots. During the three terms 33 pupils passed their examinations successfully and obtained private pilots' licences. Twenty- seven of them attended school after passing out for further training, or for the study of seaplane navigation. Thirteen other pupils were instructed, but for various reasons they did not attempt to qualify for their licences. For the year the total number of pupils was 46. The total school flying time for the four machines was 935 hrs. 17 mins. Besides school work the machines, D.H. " Moths," did much photogfaphic and propaganda work and communi- cation flying for displays. Long-distance flights totalled 257 hrs 50 ntins. Most of them were for the purpose of photographing objects situated between landing grounds and scattering propaganda leaflets on the way, which involved considerable deviations. Machines were always loaded to capacity. Pilot and passenger carried personal luggage to last for several weeks ; cameras and 12 magazines and six-dozen plates, and seaplane equipment when seaplanes were used, such as an anchor, cable, mooring rope, and a draining pump for the floats, etc. Every flight was completed according to programme, although a mechanic was never carried, and the seaplanes had always to bemoored in open water. Bad weather also prevailed during the summer. Between January 26 and November 27 the four D.H. " Moths " made the following flying times :— Flights. S-AABM S-AABN S-AABO S-AABR Total Training. . PassengerPropaganda .. Photographic. . Transfer. .Tests . . Displays. . hr.i 139 16 7 2 1 2 7 178 nin. 18 54 32 42 45 34 39 24 hr. 168 15 60 2 4 5 3 259 min. 24 .->,-> 13 15 21 4 43 55 hr. 163 25 11 80 5 7 5 298 min.35 27 35 19 32 4 27 59 hr. 124 26 31 11 4 0 0 197 min.2 0 0 10 18 36 53 59 hr.min 595 84 110 96 15 15 17 935 19 16 20 26 56 18 42 17 A few of the stages on long-distance flights and the times taken are as follows:—Ornskoldsvik-Ostersund,3 hrs. 15 mins. by D.H. "Moth" seaplane; Stockholm-Bollnas, 3 hrs 15 mins., by seaplane; Malmslatt-Malmo, 3 hrs., by land- plane; Malmo-Hamburg, 3 hrs., by landplane ; Trondhjem- Oslo, 3 hrs. 45 mins., by landplane ; and Karlshamn- Nykoping, 3 hrs. 20 mins., by landplane. Amongst the other numerous places visited were Tived, Uddevalla. Vanersborg, Karlstad, Oslo, Vaxjo, Varberg. Barkarby, Boras, Anus, Pitea, Luea, Holmsund, Sundsvail, Soderhamn Ludvika and Filipstad. Sec, H. E. Perrin,London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware.3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wcsscx Aeroplane Club, Filton, Gloucester.Major G. S. Cooper, Filton Aerodrome, Patchway. Cinque Ports Plying Club, Lvmpne, Hythe.R. Dallas Brett, 114, High Street! Hythe, Kent. Hampshire Aero Club, Hamble, Southampton.Harrington, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire Aero Club, Woodford, Lanes. Secretary, F.W. Atherton,Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire. Liverpool and District Aero C2u6,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. Ncwcastle-onTyne 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, Shorebam, Sussex. Secretary, C. A. Boucher,Shore ham Aerodrome, Sussex. Su"olk Aeroplane Club, Ipswich. Secretary, Mai. P. L. Holmes,The Aerodrome, Hadleigh, Suffolk. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. Secretary,Lieut.-Col. Walker, The Aerodrome, Sberburn-in-Ebnet. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB RBrORI for week ending December 22, 192S. — Pilot instructor* : Flight-ljeut. F. A. Swoffer, M.B.E., and Mr. W. H. Dudlrv. Ground engineers : Mr. E. Lenny and Mr. J. Elliott. Aircraft : D.H. 6n Moths G-EBOI amiG-EBOH, and Avro Avian G-EUVI. Flying time for the week, 7 hrs. 45 mins. Pupils under instruction (4), 3 hrs. 20 nuns. ; soloists (I), 50 mins. : " A "pilots (4), 2 hrs. 40 mips. ; tests (7). 55 mins. We have been abli- to do very little flying thi- week owing to fog and generall»ad weather. However, Mr. Harrison has managed to put in a successful first solo. LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB REPORT for weekending December 22, 1928.—Flying time, 7 hrs. 20 inins.Machines in commission : PH, XI>, My, QL. Instruction (2), 1 hr. ; solo flights (7), 3 hrs. 5 nuns. ; passenger ilights (3|, 1 hr. 45 mins. ; tests (9),1 hr. 30 mins. Instruction (with Mr. Hall) : Messrs. Whitehouse, Foote.Soloists (under instruction) : Mr. F.rkersley. Pilots : Messrs. Lacayo. Milk, Gort, Meads, D. Nelson, K. F. Hall. Passenger? (with Mr. Chapman) :Mr. Bartram ; (with Mr. Lacayo) Mr. Whitehousc ; (with Mr. R. P. Hall) Miss Hartley. LIVERPOOL *> DISTRICT AERO CLUB FLYING report for weekending Dereml>er 22, 1928 — Marhine* in commis-sion : Avro Avians GEB-WK and XX. Instructor : Flight-Lieut. Sullock (honorary). Ground engineer : Mr. Nutter. Total flying time, 1 hr. 50 mins.Four pupils flew a total of 1 hr. ; three " A " pilots totalled 30 mins. ; one passenger flight, 10 mins. ; two test flights totalled 10 mins.Flight-Lieut. Sulloek's kindness in carrying on has been all but cancelled by continued bad weather. The Lancashire Club lent us their ground engineeron Saturday as Mr. Nutter could not get over. One can't help but like those Manchester men. Report for week ending December 29, 1928.—Mac hines in commission :Avro Avian, XK. XX, XY. Instructor : Flight-Lieut. .1. h. Allan. Ground •-nginecr : Mr. H. Piston. Total flying time, 10 hrs. 20 mins.Eight pupilb totalled 4 hrs. 40 mins., dual ; five soloists totalled 1 hr. 30 mins.; five " A " pilots totalled 3 hrs. 10 mins. ; four passenger flightstotalled 50 mins. ; test flights, 10 mins. We are glad to report that both Flight Lieut. Allan and Mr. Pixton haverecovered from their recent indisposition, and returned to duty on Thursday last. Flying hours are now as usual, ».«., H a.m. to sunset, Mondays•• xrepted. Both the members who turned up to our punch party on Thursday enjoyedthemselves. MIDLAND AERO CLUB REPORT for two weeks ending December 29, 1928.-^The total flying time *as IK hrs, 56 mins. Dual, 3 hrs. 5 mins.; solo, 6 hrs. 55 mins.; passenger, J hr. 10 mins.; test, 1 hr. 46 mins. The following members were given dual instruction by Flight-Lieut. T. Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. H. W. Sutcliffe :—R. G. Welch, F. D. Scoti C. T. DavU,M. Turner, T. W. Wild. G. C. Jones. " A " Pilots.—E. P. Lane, N. J. Nock, G. Robson. E. D. Wynn, C. W. Fel-lowes, J. Cobb, W. M. Morris, R. L. Jackson. H. J. Willis, R. D. Bednell, (.. C. Jones, S. H. Smith. W. Swann, R. C. Baxter. Soloists.—F. D. Scott, J. B. Briggs. W. L. Handley. J. K. Morton.Mr. Handley has joined the ranks of private owners. He has bought an SK 5A (G-EBTOJ, formerly owned by Mr. Will Hay. This machine is housedin the club hangar. NEWCASTLEUPONTYNE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December 30. 1928.—Pilot Instructor: G. M. S.Kemp. Ground Engineer : K. C. Brown ; assistant, J. Tait. Machines (2) : LX and PT. Flying time, 14 hrs. Instruction, 4 hrs. 55 mins. ; " A "Pilots, 4 hrs. 35 inins. ; solo training, 2 lire. 55 mins. ; passenger, 55 mins,; tests, 40 mins.Mr. Irving and Mr. Thompson arrived with their Gipsy "Moths " on the 24th inst., after a particularly trying journey in bad weather.Mr. H. H. Lif-h also arrived on the same day with his " Baby Avro." .Mr. Staintliorpe successfully completed his tests for his " A" licence. NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending December 14 :—Pilot Instructor : Mr. BernardMartin. Ground Engineer: Mr. F. H. Harley. Machine: G-AABA. Flying time for week : 8 hrs. 55 min=.Pupils under instruction : 4 hrs, 30 ruins, Dr,. Tresidder and Messrs. Cudlip, Granger, W., and Kay." A " pilots : 3 hrs. 35 mins. Messrs. Ball, Taylor, Shipside, Winn and Bradley. Test flights : 50 mins.The fact that we still have " Q\X " out of commission and the foggy weather we had during the week-end has accounted for the " wee small hours "attained. Weather permitting, flying will take place throughout Xroas, when we hope to sec four members do their first solos. SCOTTISH FLYING CLUB, LTD. REPORT for week ending December 15.—Pilot Instructor: Mr. R. M, Stirl-ing. Ground Engineer : Mr. W. Calder. Machines in commission during week : X " Moth," G-EBYG ; Avro " Avian," G-EBTY. Dual instruc-tion : 3 hrs. 40 mins. Solo flying : 5 hrs. 30 mius. Joyrides and tests : 3 hrs. 25 mins. Total: 12 hrs.~35 mins. Instruction (with Mr. Stirling) : Messrs. D. K. Fairweather, A. B. Walter,J. C. McDougall, J. E. R. Young and Lord Douglas Hamilton. Our reduced flying time this week is entirely due to adverse weather condi-tions in which the smoke of Glasgow, aided and abetted by an east wind, has been the chief offender. Apart from a successful cross-country flightto Fife, carried out by Mr. L. C. Davcy in G-EBTY, on Friday, the little flying there has been has been quite uneventful. 11
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