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1929 - 0172.PDF
SOUTHERN AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending January 20.—Our dual Avro, G-EBYB, hasbeen kept busy. On Saturday and Sunday the perfect weather prevailing brought many members out to fly. Mr. Sale, who recently did his first solo after only 4| hours dual, is nowtrying to hoard up solo hours with a view to getting his " A," and later his "B."Mr. Davis joined the club on Sunday and was given preliminary instruction. Mr. D. P. H. Esler has now obtained his " B " licence. SUFFOLKD® EASTERN COUNTIES AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending January 19.—Instructor : G. E. Lowdell, A.F.M.Ground engineers : " C," E. Mayhew ; " A," G. Keeley. Aircraft : three Blackburn " Bluebirds," RE, SZ,and UH. Aerodromes : Hadleigh, Suffolk,and Conington, Cambs. Seaplane base : Brightlingsea, Essex. Flying time, 21 hrs. 15 mins. Seven members were given dual instruction (4 hrs. 5 mins.).Flights were made by eight " A and B " licensed members (15 hrs. 20 mins). Seven passengers were carried fl hr. 5 mins.) ; seven tests were made,(35 mins.). Mr. Glen Ogilvie passed his height test for " B " licence at Martleshamand also carried out several cross-country nights. On Saturday members had the use of the new club-house for the firsttime, a facility which was greatly appreciated. The entertainment committee is arranging a dinner and dance at the GreatWhite Horse Hotel, Ipswich, on February 7, to welcome home our president (Lady Bailey) on her return from a cross-country round Africa. So far,this is the longest cross-country accomplished by any member of the club. It has been a great relief to have both our regular ground engineers backat work, and with the longer days approaching our flying hours are on the upward move. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB f REPORT for week ending January 19.—Pilot instructor : H. V. Worrall,Oround engineer: R. Morris. Machines in commission : three (RF, SV; JANUARY 24, 1929 and TB). Flying time, 10 hrs. 40 mins. Instruction (14), 3 hrs. 40 mins." A " pilots (9), 5 hrs. 15 mins.; passengers (3), 30 mins. ; test flights, 1 hr. 5 mins.The annual ball was held at the Riley-Smith Hall, Tadcaster, on the 18th inst., when there was an attendance of about 200.The evening was of the free and happy type usually associated with gatherings of the club, and everything went with a swing.The committee, consisting of Messrs. H. S. Chamberlain, I. W. H. Thomson, H. R. Humpheries, G. O. Wood and H. Hey, are to be congratulated on theexcellent organisation and arrangements made for the comfort of the members. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Brooklands School of Flying, Brooklands Aerodrome REPORT for week ending January 20.—Instructor : Capt. E. A. Jones.Ground engineers : W. A. Watts, W. H. Hellon. Machines in commission, G-EBVE and G-EBWJ. Total Hying time, 16 hrs. 45 mins. Soloists,3 hrs. 25 niins.; dual, 12 hrs. 5 mins.; joy-rides, 1 hr. 15 mins. Three new pupils have been enrolled during the week, all of whom havestarted their courses. Mr. G. Bennett carried out his first solo and put up an excellent show. Henderson Flying School, Croydon Aerodrome REPORT for week ending January 19.—In beautiful weather at the week-endLieut.-Col. Henderson put in five hours' dual on his Mono Avro. The Auxiliary Air Force pupils are making good progress and greatly appreciatethe advantage of being trained on Avros first. Col. Henderson has lately taught Mr. Loel Guiness forced landings, andespecially landings in Laleham Park—a difficult and tricky proceeding as it is studded with trees.Mrs. Horsey, wife of the Imperial Airways pilot, is joining the school this week ; also Mr. Howard, of A.B.C. .Motors, Ltd., whoso engine is beinginstalled.in the Henderson Monoplane gark II. „, AMSMST FOURVINDS R.A.F. Squadrons Reach India No. 11 and No. 39 R.A.F. Squadrons arrived at Karachi on January 20 and after assembling their machines at the Karachi depot they will proceed to the frontier, probably to Kohat. These squadrons were formerly stationed at Netheravon and Bircham Newton. The Lure of Africa MR. DOWNES-SHAW, Chairman of the Bristol Aeroplane Club and a private owner of a D.H. " Moth," is contemplat- ing a private air tour shortly through France, Spain and North Africa. He has already done considerable air touring on the Continent. Mushrooms By Air OVER seven tons of mushrooms have been flown from Paris to London in the Handley Page air freighters of Imperial Airways during the past few weeks. The mushrooms are gathered just outside Paris in the morning and are on sale in London on the afternoon of the same day. Through All Weathers THE pilot of a Handley Page air liner of Imperial Airways which arrived at Croydon from. Cologne recently, reported that he had flown through over 300 miles of snow storms and snow showers. The Graf Zeppelin THE Times correspondent at Frankfurt states that Dr. Eckener has announced his plans for this year. Upon the •execution of the remaining trial flights prescribed by the German experimental office for aeronautics, the " Graf Zeppelin "will probably make a long trip across the Mediter- ranean to Egypt and Palestine next March, the British Government having placed a mooring mast at the disposal of the airship for a landing at Port Said. The cruise around the world will, in all probability, take place in the summer. The airship is to proceed via Siberia, across the southern end of Lake Baikal to Tokyo, where stores of gas and fuel will be established. From Tokyo the flight will be continued across the Pacific to Santiago, in California, and thence via Lakehurst, New Jersey, back to Friedrichshafen. In addition to a number of passengers, the airship will carry a large quantity of mail. Negotiations are also in progress for the construction of a new Zeppelin, which is to be completed by the year 1930 and will much exceed the size of the " Graf Zeppelin." A report from Germany on January 17 stated that the Graf Zeppelin would make a flight to Egypt via Marseilles in March, where the ship will be anchored whilst the crew visits Cairo. Palestine and Vienna will be on the return course to Germany. R 100 THE R 100, which is being constructed at Howden, East Yorkshire, is expected to be ready for test flights in the autumn. Air Force Operations in Afghanistan ON January 20 the Royal Air Force conveyed Prince Khalilullah, son of the ex-King Inayatullah, and other members of the Royal Family from Kabul to Peshawar, and it now appears as though most of the members of the late Afghan Cabinet have also been evacuated safely. New French Airship A NEW semi-rigid airship designed for the French Navy with a capacity of 3,000 cubic metres, was tested at Orly, near Paris, on January 17. This is the first modern semi- rigid airship built in France. Air Route to India IN a recent issue of FLIGHT we reported that Imperial Airways are now practically prepared for opening in April the 5,000 miles Empire air route to bring India within six days of London. Arrangements are being made to continue the Empire air route across India to Calcutta and thence via Singapore to Australia, while a branch line to Cape Town will connect with the main Empire route at Cairo. A number of new pilots have now been engaged by Imperial Airways in readiness. These pilots, who are ex-R.A.F. pilots, are now undergoing training in flying the Handley Page (Rolls Royce) and Armstrong-Whitworth air liners on the London- Continental lines, each new pilot having to make a specified number of Cross-Channel flights seated in the mechanics' seat before being allowed to take over the control of the machine. Capt. F. E. Guest, M.P. CAPT. F. E. GUEST, M.P., was reported to have left Cairo on January 21 for the Sudan on an aerial survey. Europe-Congo Air Service THE Belgian Sabana Company and a French company which is now being formed will guarantee a weekly air service from the beginning of next year from Brussels and Paris alternately by way of the Sahara to the Belgian Congo and thence across Africa to Beira. From Beira the French propose to organise a service to Madagascar. 12
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