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FLIGHT, APRIL 25, 1929 NOTTINGHAM AERO CLUB (AP. 13-19).—Pilot instructor : K. K. Brown. Ground engineer : F. H.Harley. Aircraft in commission : Two D.H. " Moths," G-EBQW, G-EBPU. Total flying time : 26 hrs. 10 mins. Solo : " A " licence pilots : 6 hrs.25 mins. Solo, pilots under instruction : 2 hrs. 50 mins. Dual : 12 hrs. 25 mins. Tests : 2 hrs. 5 mins. Passenger flights : 2 hrs. 25 mins.Mr. Brown has been advertising the film " Wings " for one of the local cinemas, by flying over the town with banners attached to " QW." SCOTTISH FLYING CLUB, LTD. (AP. 7-20).—Instructor : R. M. Stirling, A.F.C. Ground engineer : W. A-Calder. Machines in commission during period : X Moths, G-EBUX> G-EBYG, G-EBWI. Total flying time : 41 hrs. Dual instruction :14 hrs. 45 mins. Solo flying: 6 hrs. 25 mins. Passenger flights: 17 hrs- 10 mins. Tests: 2 hrs. 40 mins. Instruction (with Mr. Stirling) : Messrs-A. Walter, A. Mcllwaine, J. W. Harrington, R. R. Allan, D. Barclay, D. D- Thomson, J. E. R. Young, K. Templeton, H. E. Fairley, D. A. Graham,A. Fyie Bums, R. D. Campbell, J. J. Nicholson and Miss E. A. Anderson ; (with Mr. Yuill): Miss Anderson and Mr. A. Mcllwaine (with Mr. Steel) : Mr.D. A. Graham. The general improvement in weather conditions and in flying time, notedn our last report, has been pleasantly sustained during the past two weeks, and, in consequence, much satisfactory progress has been made in instruc-tional work. On April 7. Mr. A. Walter carried out a most successful first solo flight, and we look forward to his obtaining an " A " licence very soon.Mr. D. D. Thomson completed the " A " licence tests on April 8 and 9, and s to be congratulated on the award of a Royal Aero Club certificate. Preliminary announcement is made of the first of our summer functions,which will be in the form of a garden fete within the ground of Crosslees House, Thomliebank—again very kindly placed at the club's disposal byMr. Robert Hendry. This will be held on Saturday, June 8, and it is hoped that all who can will_give their assistance. SOUTHERN AERO CLUB (AP. 15-21).—Flying times have kept up to a fair average, and at the weekend, despite the gusty nature of the wind, our dual Avro, G-EBYB was kep very busy. During the week, three new members joined the club—Lord Carlow, Mr.Haddock, and Mr. Welch. On Wednesday, Mr. Miles and Mr. Bellairs, flying on the latter's " Avian "from Yate Aerodrome, Gloucester, to Shoreham, encounted a thick ground fog on arrival, and were compelled to land on a high point on the Downs a fewmiles away. The machine was flown back to the aerodrome the next morning YORKSHIRB AEROPLANE CLUB (AP. 14-20).—Pilot instructor: Flight-Lieut. H. V. Worrall. Groundengineer: R. Morris. Asst. ground engineer: G. Speight. Machines in commission : Two (G-EBSV and G-AABD). Flying time for the week :23 hrs. 40 mins. Instruction : (15), 10 hrs. 10 mins. Soloists : (3), 2 hrs- 'A "pilots: (11), 9 hrs. 35 mins. " B " pilots : (1), 1 hr. 30 mins. Passen-gers : (2), 20 mins. Tests : (1), 5 mins. Two new flying members, Mr. Pollock and Mr. Sykes, have joined this weekand commenced dual instruction. On Sunday, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Moon, and Mr. R. Fields all did their firstsolo and all three put up a veryigood show. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Brooklands School of Flying, Brooklands Aerodrome (AP. 15-21).—InstructorsTfor the week : Capt. H. D. Davis, A.F.C. :Capt. E. A. Jones ; Maj. C. M. Pickthom, MX. ; and J. M. Oliver. Machines in commission : DT, WJ, EM, CA, PR, MV, YO. Flying time : 35 hrs.One of the outstanding achievements of this week was by Mr. S. K. Lee, one of our Chinese pupils, who carried out an excellent height test andapproached with engine shut off from 8,000 ft., landing right on a pre-arranged spot on the aerodrome. Mr. Lee, in his early solo stages, had been cousi-derably unnerved by a R.A.F. pilot in a " Siskin " scout, who persistently dived over his bows and made small circles round him during the flight. Mr. Bennett, one of the officers of the Auxiliary Air Force, carried out anexcellent height test and Mr. H. D. Bharucha carried out a very satisfactory first solo.We have started a new system of " Fly yourself " hire and this was taken advantage of at once by Capt. Blackmore, having gone off on MV to Rotterdamon Saturday, and at the moment we are still living in hopes that he will return sometime. Capt. Jones has also gone off on hire work between Croydonand Manchester on the D.H.50, G-EBQI, so it seems that this form of transport is becoming rapidly more popular. The following new pupils are welcomed to the school : Messrs. Matthew,Maitland, Verney, Cross, and our third Chinese student, Mr. H. W. Mok. North Sea Aerial and General Transport, Ltd., Brongh Flying Scboo I (AP. 14-20).—The tine weather of last week has resulted in our flyingtime for the week approaching more nearly to its normal figure than has been the case during the winter months. The total time flown atthe school during the week was 49 hrs. 5 mins., of which 38 hrs. 50 mins. were accounted for by the land machines and the remaining 10 hrs. 15 minson the seaplane school. The totals are made up as follows : On the land machine side Messrs. A. GLoton and J. B. Stockbridge gave 5 hrs. 10 mins. dual on " Darts " and Flight-Lieut. Preston and Flying Officers Thomas, Lee, Messenger, AlexanderShephard and Thurrell carried out 28 hrs. 5 mins. solo. Flight-Lieut. Preston left on Wednesday, having completed out quarter's training and FlyingOfficers Alexander and Thurrell on Friday, having completed two quarters each.Two of our ab initio pupils, Pilot Officer Stanley and Clarke, received 5 hrs. 5 mins. dual from Mr. Lotou on " Bluebirds," and the remainingland machine time was occupied by test flights, two being carried out by Mr. Loton, and one by Capt. N, W. G. Blackburn. Flying Officers Petter and Offord received 2 hrs. 5 mins. dual fromFlight-Lieut. N. H. VVoodhead on " Velos " seaplanes and carried out 8 hrs. 10 mins. solo. Flying Officer Offord'left on Friday, having completedtwo quarters' training. Phillips and Fowls School of Flying, Reading Aerodrome (AP. 14-20).—Flying time. 12 hrs. 30 mius. Instruction: (with Flyin <Officer R. T. Shepherd), 11 hrs. 37 mins. Passenger flights : 55 mins. We wish to record the names of tho school's first pupils. They areMiss Grieveson, Messrs. Adams, Parsons, Swann, Hieatt (of T.T. fame). Broad, Stewart, Garde, Bloomfield, and Mrs. Morris. All are doing welland some are already about to be launched solo. Our pupils appreciate the fact that any direction of wind suits theaerodrome ; hence they can fly every day. Surrey Flying Services School of Flying, Croydon Aerodrome (AP. 9 22).—Instructor : J. F. Flynn. Ground engineers : F. A. Kentand R. Fox. Machines: (2), VA and BW. Hours flown : 64 hrs. 10 mins Passengers carried : 1,204. Flying during the past two weeks has been good, all pupils showing greatsigns of being fair pilots. Six new pupils joiued the school since we last reported, and each seems to be shaping well. Mr. Brunning has complefdhis tests, and therefore joins the band of " A " licence pilots. Mr. Rogers has put up a very good show during last week, when he tookhis Avian on a business tour to Bristol, Plymouth, Teignmouth, and Dorchester, and with the exception of Bristol all landings were made infields selected by him when flying. This is all the more to his credit, and the flight was his first attempt at cross-country flying, and his times betwerneach place were good. He also carried a friend of his as passenger. Joy flying is gradually on the increase, and our Clerget Avros are beniKkept reasonably busy. OVERSEAS CLUBS THE KARACHI AERO CLUB, LTD. (MAR. RFPORT).—Our activities during March were as follow :—Dualinstruction : 80 hrs. 20 mins. Unqualified solo flying : 8 hrs. Qualified solo flying : 31 hrs. 50 mins. Test flights : 8 hrs. 40 mins. Total: 128 hr».50 mins. We think this result must be considered very creditable in view of thi-fact that the only machines employed were our two Moths VT-AAA and VT-AAB, and that each machine was in turn out of action for six days duringminor repairs. During the month 30 pupils received instruction, and of these Mr. O. A.Guggenheim obtained his " A " certificate and Mr. E. Bain completed th; tests satisfactorily and his application has since gone in. " B " licences were also obtained by one ex-pilot and one serving officerof the R.A.F., so as to assist in an honorary capacity the club's pilot instructor. Flight-Lieut. W. Jones, R.A.F.O.Our membership now numbers 121, of whom 59 are Europeans .mil 62 are Indians.The first cross-country flights were conducted over the Easter houd.ivs. when two flights totalling 8J hrs.' flying time were carried out. On March 17 the club gave joy rides to members of the Karachi publitfrom the landing ground on the Mangho Pir Road, only 2\ miles out ut Karachi, which we hope subsequently to obtain for our new aerodromeOn that date joy rides were given to 35 passengers and in addition an exhibition of stunts was given by the club's instructor, and also by Flight-Lieut. J. B. H. Rogers, R.A.F., who kindly assisted to make the duv a success. Private Owners in Ireland MR. O. G. ESMONDE, T.D., who is Chairman of the Council of the Irish Aero Club, Ltd., and one of the directors of Irish Airways, Ltd., arrived at Baldonnel Aerodrome recently from London on a "Gypsy-Moth" which he has purchased for his own personal use. Mr. Esmonde is thus the second private owner of a 'plane in the Free State, the other being Mr. J. Mitchell, Dunboyne. Mr. Esmonde, who was accompanied by Col. C. Russell, flew from Stag Lane Aerodrome, and arrived at Baldonnel after a journey lasting 3J flying hours. Pioneering in the North MALCOLM CAMPBELL, LTD., who represent the De Havil- land Aircraft Co., Ltd., for " Gipsy-Moths," arranged an enterprising demonstration last week-end at Southport. They sent two machines up from Stag Lane—one the " Genet-Moth " OU piloted by Mr. J. D. Armour, and the other the " Gipsy-Moth " ET piloted by Mr. P. W. Ballantyne (of the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.). Some prospective private owners were taken for flights, and it seems likely that they will join the ranks of private owners when suitable accommodation can be found for the machines in the district. For two days, Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Ballantyne spent hours taking up local residents for joy-rides, including the Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. J. Brooksi, whilst Mr. Armour delighted the crowd with stunting on the " Genet-Moth," particularly with inverted flying. There was strong evidence that this pioneer work will have an immediate effect upon the district in the interests of aviation. The Mayor and Mayoress were especially delighted with their flying experience with Mr. Ballantyne. Later in the day Mr. Ballantyne and Mr. Armour flew back to London, after two days of steady endeavour in the " cause." >n Southport Aero Club Proposed ON Sunday, April 21, the Lancashire and Liverpor Aero Clubs sent their Avro " Avians " to Southport » behalf of a movement to form a local aeroplane club. Gipsy-Moths for Mail Service . AN order has been obtained by the De Havilland Aircral]: Company in the face of foreign competition for Gipsy-Mytn aeroplanes to operate the night mail service between Us and Malmo, beginning in June. 344
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