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JANUARY 17, 1929 SUFFOLK -3D EASTERN COUNTIES AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending January 12.—Instructor : G. H. Lowdell, A.F.M.Ground engineers : " A and C," Mr. Shearman ; " A," G. Keeley. Aircraft : three Blackburn " Bluebirds," RE, SZ, and UH. Aerodromes : Hadleigh,Suffolk ; Couington, Cambs, ; Seaplane base, Brightlingsea, Essex. Flying time, 19 hrs. 5 mins. Four members were given dual instruction (2 hrs.20 mins.). Flights were made by eight "A" licence members (15 hrs. 15 mins.) ; six passengers were carried (50 mins.) ; eight tests were made(40 mins.). Mr. Schofield and Mr. Ogilvie made cross-country flights to .Norwich. Two new members, Messrs. W. C. and H. L. Berry, startedinstruction during the week. We have been handicapped during the week by considerable fog and by the absence of our fitter, Mr. E. Mayhew, whois still on the sick list, but, thanks to Mr. Shearman, of the Blackburn Aeroplane Co., Ltd., we have been able to carry on. A pleasant surprise awaited members who visited Hadleigh during theweek. They found a strange growth coming out of the aerodrome adjacent to the sheds, which on closer examination proved to be the much-discussedand badly needed club-house. This should be ready for occupation in the course of the next week, when luncheons, teas, etc., will be available formembers and visiting pilots. On the other side of the sheds a deep cavity is appearing. This will hold the tanks of three petrol pumps, between whichwill be placed pumps from which will flow the brands of lubricating oil most favoured by light aeroplane engines. All this work should be completed bythe end of this month, and early in February it is hoped to hold an official opening of the club-house and aeroplane service station. Pilots, please notethat this service station to refuel man and machine will be open every day of the week from February 1. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB THE club was reopened for flying on Saturday, January 12, after it hadbeen closed for the holidays. Capt. H. V. Worra!, D.S.C., has been appointed as pilot instructor to theHub to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of Capt. G. R. Beck. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Brooklands School of Flying, Brookiands AerodromeREPORT for week ending January 13.—Chief instructor : Capt. H. A. Jones. Ground engineers : \V. H. Hellon, \V. A. Watts. Machines iucommission : Renault Avros G-EBVE, \VJ. Pupils, 9 ; joy-rides, 10. Flying time, 5 hrs. 5 mins.Flying weather has been a little more favourable this week, and quite a number of pupils came down during the week-end.Sir Philip Richardson, M.P., went for a joy-ride on Sunday and brought his fifty-fifth joy-rider along with him. Henderson Flying School, Croydon Aerodrome REPORT for week ending January 12.—The Henderson Flying School, Ltd.,is now operating at Croydon Aerodrome. Lieut.-Col. G. L. P. Henderson has been asked by Lord Edward Grosvenorpersonally to train three Auxiliary Air Force Reserve officers—namely, Mr. Anthony Jenkinson, Mr. Millbank, and Mr. Nigel Seely.In spite of very bad weather, Col. Henderson has put in a very good deal of flying with these gentlemen and other pupils. He has also inaugurated anentirely new system of training, by which about six hours' flying is done on a Mono Avro and the pupil is then transferred to a Moth and sent solo on thistype. It is considered that this method of training will turn out very much better pupils than straightforward training on a Moth and presents nodifficulty. OVERSEAS CLUBS SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB KtpoKT for week ending December 1, 1928.—Total flying time. It) hrs.10 mins. Solo, nil; dual instructions, 7 hrs. • air experience, 8 hrs. 20 mins.; joy-rides, 50 mins. Only one machine has been available this week, but G-EBUK is nowpractically ready. G-EBUJ, however, is ready for engine overhaul, which will be carried out as soon as G-EBUK takes the air. Mr. R. Johnstone resigned the captaincy of the club on transfer to Malacca,and Mr. VV. I. L. Legg was appointed. Warrington Aerodrome A SITE for a municipal aerodrome is to be sought at Warrington in Lancashire. There must now be about a score of towns which are definitely pledging themselves to make aerodromes. Sheffield Flying Club IT is reported again that a flying club will be started in Sheffield in view of the city acquiring a municipal aero- drome. It is considered locally that aviation will make new demands for Sheffield steel. As mentioned before, the proposed site at the moment is Coal Aston, on the borders of the town, where an aerodrome was situated during the war, French Private Owner Killed M. P. J. FISBACH, aged 18 years, a Trench private owner of an Albert monoplane, was killed on January 12 at St. Raphael whilst testing his machine before resuming an interrupted flight towards India. He competed in last year's light plane trials at Orly, France, with an Albert monoplane. Empire Model Aeronautics THE Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers are anxious to establish an Empire Model Aircraft Movement. The Model Aircraft League of Canada is already affiliated to the S.M.A.E., and according to the progress they are making, will soon be serious rivals in the matter of design and performance. Incidentally, their secretary, Capt. C. C. Hirst, of 71, Evelyn Avenue, Toronto (or the hon. secretary, S.M.A.E.), will welcome any inquiries regarding the Canadian development of model aeronautics. The Auckland (N.Z.) Model Airplane Club is also, we understand, about to become affiliated to the S.M.A.E. If, therefore, there are any model aircraft associations or clubs within the Empire which would be willing to " join up," please communicate with the Hon. Secretary, S.M.A.E., 23, Mayfair Avenue, Ilford, Essex, or with the Editor of FLIGHT. R.I.B.A. Aerodrome Design Competition THE designs submitted by the competitors in the Final Competition for the R.I.B.A. Competition for a design for an aerodrome will be on exhibition in the R.I.B.A. Galleries, 9, Conduit Street, W.I, from January 26 to February 2 inclusive (10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and to 5 p.m. on Saturday). The two prizes (£'125 first, and £25 second) have been presented to the Council of R.I.B.A. by the directors of the Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd., and Messrs. H. H. Martyn & Co., Ltd. The schemes deal with a London Aircraft Terminus suitable to the supposed requirements of air traffic 15 years hence. The jury to award the prizes consists of :—Sir Sefton Bran- cker, Sir Edwin Lutyens, R.A., Maj. R. Mayo, Mr. C. Gowles- Voysey, Mr. S. Vincent Harris, Mr. T. S.' Tait, Mr. M. E. Webb and Mr. G. E. Woods-Humphrey. a This is Mr. " Harold Brook- lyn's " Westlend " Widgeon " monoplane some- where in North Africa during the course of a present air tour. He is a private owner and often carries camping kit in his ma- chine when touring.
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