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14, 1»29 London Aeroplane Club, Stag Lane, Edgware. Sec, H. E. Perrin,3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Bristol and Wessex A emplane Club, Filton, Gloucester. Secretary,Major G. S. Cooper, Filton Aerodrome, Patchway. Cinque Ports Flying Club, Lympne, Hythe. Hon. Secretary,R. Dallas Brett, 114, High Streetj,Hythe, Kent. Hampshire Aero Club, Hamble, Southampton. Secretary, H. J.Harrington, Hamble, Southampton. Lancashire Aero Club, Woodford, Lanes. Secretary, Mr. Atherton,Avro Aerodrome, Woodford. Liverpool and District Aero Club, Hooton, 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, George Baldwin, Moorpark Aerodrome, Renfrew. Southern Aero Club, Shoreham, Sussex. Secretary, Miss N. B.Birkett, Shoreham 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. LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB RKPORT for week ending February 10.—Pilot Instructors : Captain V. H.Baker, M.C., A.F.C., Captain F. R. Matthews. Ground Engineers : C. Hum- phreys and A. E. Mitchell. The following machines were in commissionduring the week : G-AABL; G-EBXS ; G-EBZC ; G-EBMP. Total flying time: 14 hrs. 45 mins. Dual Instruction: 11 membersreceived dual instruction during the week, the time being 6 hrs. 55 mins. Solo flying : 10 members flew solo during the week, the time being 7 hrs. 50 mins.Dinner, dance and cabaret: Members are reminded that the dinner, dance and cabaret will be held on Tuesday, February 26, at the New Princes Gal-leries, Piccadilly, and are requested to make early applications for tickets so as to facilitate the arrangements. Club House fund : The Quo House fund now amounts to £68 9s. During theweek the following donations were received: Anonymous, £10 10s.; R. C. Presland, £1 Is. Christmas Raffle : Members will be interested to know that G-EBMF,which was raffled and won by Mr. A. F. H. Gee, of Baghdad, has been dis- mantled and packed for shipment to him. BRISTOL "© WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB, LTD. REPORT for the week ending, February 9.—Pilot instructor, E. B. W. Bartlett. Ground engineer for the week : A. W. Webb. Machines in commission (2) YH, TV. Flying time for the week : 13 hrs. 45 mins. Pupils under instruction (6) : 6 hrs. 20 mins. " A " pilots (6) : 5 hrs. 50 mils. Test flights (12) : 1 hr. 35 mins. Conditions have been most depressing since our last report, and there hasbeen very little encouragement for flying. Mr. Downes-Shaw made a trip to Yeovil which is the only flight to note beyond the aerodrome limits. CINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB REPORT for week ending February 9.—Pilot Instructor: Major H. G.Travers, D.S.C. Ground Engineer : Mr. R. H. Wynne. Machines : de H. Moths RI and NN. Total flying time for week: 11 hrs. 50 mins. DualInstruction : Mr. Evernden, 30 mins.; Mr. Calvert 5 hrs. 5 mins. ; Mrs. Travers, 15 mins. Total: 3 members, 5 hrs. 50 mins. " A " Pilots : Mr.Worsell, 45 mins ; Mr. Somerset, 2 hrs. 25 mins. ; Mr. Douglas, 1 hr. : Total: 3 members, 4 hrs. 10 mins. Tests and Joyrides : 1 hr. 50 mins. Better weather this week, although it was too thick for flying on Wed-nesday, 6th. Mr. Calvert continues to make good progress and is practically ready to gosolo now. There is much activity in regard to the Easter Meeting on Good Friday andEaster Saturday. Preliminary inquiries promise hearty support both from the trade and private owners and Regulations for the various races are inthe printer's hands and will be broadcast during the week. HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB REPORT for week ending February 9.—Pilot Instructors: F/Lt. F. A. Pilots (3), 35 mins. Instructors solo and tests : (6), 40 mins.The third Annual Dinner was held at the South Western Hotel, Southamp- ton, on Friday, and an exceedingly pleasant evening was enjoyed by a largenumber of members and guests. We were very pleased to welcome Sir Sefton Brancker, Lady Bailey, Sqdn.-Ldr. Hinkler, Mayor of Southampton, Col. and Mrs. Barbor, Group Capt. Nanson, Lt.-Cdr. H. E. Perrin, Major Oliver Stewart and several officers ofthe Royal Air Force. The Chairman, the Rev. E. Bruce Cornford, announced that Lady Baileyand the Mayor of Southampton had consented to become Vice-Presidents of the club. At the conclusion of the speeches dancing was carried on until1 a.m. LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB ; Report for week ending February 9.—Flying time, 19 hrs. 20 minsInstruction, 4 hrs. 50 mins. Solo flights, 10 hrs. 10 mins. Passenger flights 2 hrs. 50 mins. Tests, 1 hr. 30 mins. Instruction : With Mr. Hall: Messrs'Whitehouse, Davies (R. G.), Foote, Mills, Johnson and Stern. With Mr. Cantrill: Messrs. Davies (R. G.), Hardy, Gort, Stern, Sellars. Soloists (under instruction) : Messrs. Davies (R. G.) and Whitehouse.Pilots : Messrs. Cohen, Lacayo, Hall (R. F.), Meads, Mills, Gort, Nelson, Weale Harrison Twemlow, GoodfellOW, Ruddy, Michelson, Crosthwaite,Hardy. Passengers: With Mr. Hall—Mr. Davies. With Mr. Cantrill—Mrs.Greenup, Mr. Blatherwick. With Mr. Twemlow—Miss Foden. With Mr. Meads—Miss Sutcliffe. With Mr. Mills—Mr. Howarth. Although only two machines were in commission during the greater partof the week, improved weather conditions brought about an increased activity on the aerodrome. On Saturday afternoon G/AAEC, the new Avian,was taken over. The colour scheme is dark blue and silver, with the red rose of Lancashire on either side of the fuselage and red inter-plane struts.It looks very effective. Messrs. Davies (R. G.) and Whitehouse, both made successful first soloflights during the week. These are the first two ab initio pupils sent off by Mr. Hall, since he joined the Club, and th«y fully justified the care which hehas expended on them. Mr. A. C. Mills has passed out as fit to carry passengers, and took up bisfint panenger on Saturday, LIVERPOOL <£) DISTRICT AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending Saturday, February 9.—Machines in com-mission : Avro Avians XX, WK, and ZM, Instructors : Flight-Lieuts. J. B. Allen and A. Sullock (Hony). Ground engineer: Mr. Howard Pixton.Total flying for week : 19 hrs. 10 mins. ; dual (15), 8 hrs. 20 mins.; solo (6), 2 hrs, 15 mins.; " A " pilots : solo, (11), 6 hrs. 45 mins. Passenger flights(4), 1 hr. 15 mins. Test Flights : (6), 35 mins. Mr. Barker performed a very creditable first solo last week.On Sunday last Messrs. Hall and Davis, of the Lancashire Club, visited us flying Avian XD.Mr. Rimmer, of the North British Aviation Company, called and hangared his Avro 504 on Saturday, followed by a further machine on Sunday. Mr. Moulsdale took delivery of our new MK IV Avian ZM on Friday,flying back from Woodford without incident, and the machine was much admired and flown over the week-end. Its arrival allows Mr. Pixton to getbusy with WK, which is now due for overhaul. Mr. and Mrs. Naylor bought a " Moth " in London and flew the machineback to Hooton on Sunday. They thus become the first private owners of the Liverpool Club, and both are ab initio pilots. This flight is remarkablein that it was their first effort at cross-country flying. On Saturday next a landing competition will be held for the John Leemingchallenge cup, when we hope to have Sir Sefton Brancker present as one of the judges. All members are specially requested to attend. The afternoonshould prove most instructive, and no doubt the winner of the cup will show his appreciation in the usual manner, after sunset. , MIDLAND AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending February 9.—The total flying time : 23 hrs. 8 mins.Dual, 10 hrs. 10 mins.; solo, 8 hrs. 15 mins.; passenger, 4 hrs. 20 mins. Test, 23 mins. The following members were given dual instruction by Flight-Lieut. T.Rose, D.F.C., and Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe:—J. H. Stevens, C. T. Davis, T. W. Wild, L. V. Mann, A. E. Coltman, G. P. Haylock, Major D. Thompson. Advanced dual: S. H. Smith, E. P. Lane, S. G. Hall, W. L. Handley,J. Rowley, H. J. Lattey, G. C. Jones, S, Duckitt, C. W. R. Gleeson, J. Cobb, M. Blakeway." A " pi.ots :—R. L. Brinton, G. C. Jones, R. L. Jackson, E. P. Lane, S. G. Hall, G. V. Perry, J. Rowley, M. A. Murtagh, H. J. Lattey, H. J. Willis,S. H. Smith, R. D. Bednell, R. C. Baxter, S. Duckitt, G. Savage, C. W. R. Gleeson. Soloists : W. L. Handley, L. V. Mann, A. E. Coltman.Passengers : E. Hanson, L. V. Mann, F. G. Hicks, D. W. Bruton, M. Turner, J. G. Wood, R. N. Clarke, D. Mendez, Dr. Johnson, G. P. Haylock,E. A. Dexter, R. Aspinall, J. E. Hicks, Miss M. Brinton. Mr. G. Robson took delivery of a Gipsy Moth, which is now housed in theClub Hangar. The Midland Air Ball, under the auspices of the Midland Aero Clubytwillbe held at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, on February 25. Tickets, price £1 Is., may be obtained from Capt. J. C. Chaytor, Pooley Hall, Polesworth,Tamworth. NEWCASTLEUPONTYNE AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending February 10.—Instructor: G. M. S. Kemp.Ground engineer : K. C. Brown ; Asst. : J. Tait. Aircraft: 3, PT, QV, LX. Total flying time : 14 hrs. 5 mins. Instruction (9), 7 hrs. ; " A " pilots (11),5 hrs. 5 mins. ; passengers (3), 1 hr. 50 mins. ; test (1), 10 mins. Our flying time is slowly recovering though we are still awaiting somefiner weather, and at present a few more flying members would be welcome. We were able to proceed with the landing competition yesterday, whenMr. Irving and Mr. C. Thompson tied with an equal number of points. Three new members have joined this week, and we were pleased to welcomeCapt. Kingwall, who called with a " Moth " on his way to Renfrew. NORFOLK "3D NORWICH AERO CLUB REPORT for week ending February 10.—Pilot instructor: J. C. Houston,M.C. Ground engineer : A. Kirkby. Machines (3) : ZW, QX, XE. Total flying time, 10 hrs. 50 mins.; dual, 4 hrs. 15 mins. ; solo training,40 mins. ; " A " pilots, 5 hrs. 5 mins. ; passengers, 30 mins. ; tests, 20 mins. The weather has been disappointing again this week, and very cold, sothat members fight shy of flying except on the very best of days. On Saturday, however, quite a nice gathering were present to watch and takepart in the landing and bombing competitions. The Landing Competition was won this week by Mr. J. Collier, and the bombing by Mr. A. Adcock.We congratulate both " on 'em.'* All the tickets for the annual dinner, which takes place on the 22nd inst.,have been sold, although we are considering as to whether it is advisable to have an overflow room. We shall make up our minds by next week's report,however. Mr. Collier has presented the Club with a table tennis outfit, for whichwe are very grateful, and it is proving quite an attraction. Many members are rapidly losing weight. SCOTTISH PLYING CLUB, LTD. REPORT for week ending February 9.—Chief Instructor : Mr. R. M. Stirling.A.F.C. Ground engineer: Mr. W. Calder. Machines in commission : " X-Moths," G-EBVT, G-EBYG, G-EBUX. Dual instruction : 1 hr. 55 mins.Solo flying : 2 hrs. 40 mins. Passenger flights : 8 hrs. 50 mins. Tests : 1 hr. 20 mins. Total for week: 14 hrs. 45 mins. Instruction (with Mr.Stirling): Messrs. J. E. R. Young, H. D. Primrose and J. C. McDougall. With four days on which flying was possible, the week represents quiteth» bMt weather we have experienced in 1929. On Thursday the inaugural 121
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