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FEBRUARY 14, 1929 of the country, but from the progress made a great deal more confidence would be established. Lady Bailey then traced the course taken during the flight round" the African Continent and described the changing nature of the country and also commented upon the possibilities of air transport. She thought that aviation was going to open up the Continent, and mentioned that the Belgians were going ahead tremen- dously in the Congo. Mr. Courtney N. Prentice then honoured " The Norfolk and Norwich and Kindred Clubs." Mr. A. A. Rice of the Norwich Club responded and joined in the expression of appre- ciation of Lady Bailey's wonderful flight. They took a pride in the achievement Norfolk way, he said, because Lady Bailey's first cross-country flight was from Household Aero- drome. Flying clubs had their ups and downs and he read that there was a little anxiety with flying clubs as to the new (Guest) scheme." It was premature to discuss it, but'he felt, as far as East Anglia was concerned, the Government would see them_through. , He thought their two clubs could point in September, the figure being 80 hrs. In January this year, 69 hrs. 25 mins., were completed. Flying at Hadleigh takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. A large hangar, clubhouse and fuelling station have been created now, and there are always adequate arrangements for the arrival of air visitors, who, in fact, are welcomed. Major P. L. Holmes, D.S.C., who is the club secretary, has his office adjoining the field, and telephone communication can be made with him there. Visitors can obtain lunch as well as fuel. At Conington, near Cambridge, a branch of the club has been established for some time, instruction taking place each Monday and Thursday on the Blackburn " Bluebird " which is flown over from Hadleigh. The district offers wide scope for expansion of the branch and it will not be long before a Blackburn " Bluebird " will be kept there permanently with an instructor. The seaplane branch will start, at Brightlingsea, which is on [" FLIGHT " Photograph HADLEIGH AERODROME, SUFFOLK : The new clubhouse (right) and large new hangar which have been erected at Hadleigh Aerodrome by the Suffolk and Eastern Counties Aeroplane Club. Two of the Club's Blackburn " Bluebirds " (Armstrong-Siddeley " Genet " engines) are in the background. to as good a record as any in the country ; he congratulated the Suffolk Club on its progress. Mr. Arthur LI. Edwards proposed the toast of the " Mayor and Corporation," and in the course of his remarks he spoke in terms of praise of the skill of Mr. G. E. Lowdell, A.F.M., the Suffolk Club's instructor pilot. The Mayor (Dr. Hossack) responded and mentioned, on the question as to whether Ipswich should mark areas for future aerodromes, that in his personal opinion the day was not far distant when something would have to be done in this respect. The Club's Record Last year the Suffolk and Eastern Counties Aeroplane Club accumulated 600 hours' flying time with their three Blackburn " Bluebird " light aeroplanes, fitted with Armstrong- Siddeley " Genet " radial engines, and they never suffered one forced landing through engine trouble. Twelve members were trained abinitio for the "A" licence, and since last Easter, when a most successful air meeting was organised by the club, the membership has grown from 40 to 120, of which 40 are flying members. The highest total in flying time for the month was raised the Essex coast, at Easter. A Blackburn " Bluebird ' seaplane, is expected to be delivered shortly for the purpose. Pupils will not be taught to fly on seaplanes from the ab initio stage. They must first obtain the " A " licence by instruction on land planes at Hadleigh or Conington. There is every indication of considerable support being received for these branch clubs and, in fact, they may quite possibly outgrow their parent concern. A curious factor in the success of the Suffolk Club is that it cannot be considered as based on the support of the County. The membership is not composed of the County people. This, incidentally, shows the enthusiasm of those who do make up the membership, for to practise flying at Hadleigh they are obliged to make comparatively long journeys between the aerodrome and their homes. This County apathy lends weight to the suggestion that Conington and Brightlingsea may expand beyond the scale of the Hadleigh Club. Another feature in the circumstances of the club is that all its leaders are active pilots. Lady Bailey is the President, Dr. James C. Sleigh is Chairman, Mr. H. L. Billinton, Mr. Courtney N. Prentice and also Dr. Sleigh are Directors. The Secretary, Major P. L. Holmes and Mr. Courtney N. Prentice were war pilots. Domestic Flying MR. AND MRS. THOMAS NAYLOR, of Eastham, Cheshire, who are believed to be the first married couple to qualify as pilots, flew their own Gipsy-Moth from London to Hooton, Cheshire, last week-end. They are the first members of the Liverpool Aero Chib to own a machine. Karachi Flying Club Opened ON February 10 the new Karachi Flying Club was opened by Mr. Percival, Judicial Commissioner of Sind, who said that four clubs had been started in India under the control of the Aero Club of India. They were at Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi and Karachi. Each club had been given two D.H. " Moths " and a financial grant. Owing to the climate at Karachi flying was possible all the year round. Twenty-two applications had been received for training. Six were from Indians and 16 from Europeans, two of whom were women. The club had 44 Indian and 52 European members. After the club was declared open there were aerial displays on the Club's two D.H. " Moths," and by the R.A.F. Tollerton Hall A COUNTRY club is to be opened this month at Tollerton Hall, near Nottingham. Close by is an aerodrome site which the Nottingham Corporation are considering for civil aviation purposes. It is now used by the Nottingham Aero Club, and is only 8 minutes' motor run from the Not- tingham L.M.S. station. It IF anticipated that many hunting men will form the habit of flying from London to Tollerton for a day's hunting. There is some suggestion of a future air service between London and Tollerton. 120
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