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FLIGHT, MAY 9, 1929 YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB (APRIL 28-MAY 4).—Pilot instructor : Flt.-Lt. H. V. Worrall. Groundengineer : R.Morris. Assistant ground engineer : G. Speight. Machines in commission : 2 (BD and SV). Instruction (14), 11 hrs. 25 mins.Flying time for week : 27 hrs. 45 mins. Instructio , Soloists'(5), 6 hrs. 25 mins. " A " Pilots (8), 8 hrs. 35 mins. " B " Pilots (1),45 mins. Passengers (3), 30 mins. Test flights (1), 5 mins. "Mr. R- Fields and Mr. Gill successfully completed their tests for their"A " licence. Mr. Baraford, our youngest member, gave a very creditable performance on his first solo. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Brooklands School of Flying, Brooklands Aerodrome I \r. 22-28).—Instructors for the week: Captain H. D. Davis, A.F.C.,Captain E. A. Jones, Major C. M. Pickthorn, M.C., J. M. Oliver. Total flying time for the week, 47 hrs. Mr. Shiu Kau Lee, one of our Chinese pupils, has completed all his testsand examinations for his " A " licence. Captain Blackmore hired one of our machines for a flight to Rotterdamlast week and force-landed on the return journey at the bottom of Reigate Hill, owing to shortage of petrol. Capt. Davis had to collect the machinethe following day and had an unpleasant experience of taking the machine out of a small field side-wind and flying it back to Brooklands with a visibilityof, roughly, 200 yards. The following new pupils are welcomed to the school: Messrs. Rigg, Bridgwater, Rivera. One Of our Old pupils, Mr. J. C. Lattey, returned on Sunday and put up agood show on an Avro and Moth. On Sunday last, Flight-Lieut. (Tiny) Scholfield gave a wonderful exhibitionof " Double bunting " and upside-down flying on Mrs. Scott's machine. Henderson Flying School, Croydon Aerodrome (APRIL 23-29.)—School work has been going on as usual, only rather moreso. G-EBVK has been replaced by U2, and pressure of work has made it neressary to buy another Moth, G-EBTI. A> most of the pupils seem to prefer to remain anonymous, mention ofnames is difficult, but there are now 21 pupils under instruction, many of whom are ready for solo, and some of whom have already flown alone.The chief event of the week was the testing of two original types of mono- plane by Col. Henderson, at Brooklands.After the first flight of the multi-seater, it became impossible to cope with the rush of passengers, who, despite the warning that the machine was newand experimental, insisted on being taken up, about 50 being initiated to the delights of " pushing." Everyone was delighted with the feeling of securityand comfort. The motor-cycle of the air proved itself on its first flight. North Sea Aerial and General Transport, Ltd., Brongh Flying School (APRIL 21-27.)—Our total flying time for this week is only 5 mins. shortof 60 hrs., good weather having made flying possible every day. Flight- Lieut. Travers and Flying Officers Messenger, Cudemore, Greenough, Rolfe,and Brownlee received 11 hrs. 5 mins. dual on '' Darts " from Messrs. A. G. Loton and J. B. Stockbridge, and carried out 24 hrs. 20 mins. solo. Flying Officer Messenger left on Tuesday, Flight-Lieut. Travers on Friday,and Flying Officer Cudemore on Saturday, the first two having completed three quarters' training each, and the last named two quarters. Pilot Officers Stanley, Clarke and Walker and Messrs. Hall and Ellisreceived 10 hrs. 50 mins. dual on " Bluebirds." On the seaplane school, Flying Officers Petter and Campbell received 55mins. dual from Flight-Lieut. N. H. Woodhead, and carried out 16 hrs. 15 mins. solo. Test flights occupied another 20 mins. Flying Officer Petter lefton Saturday, having completed four quarters training. We were visited on Friday by Col. I. A. E. Edwards, Sir Alan Cobham, andCapt. and Mrs. Stack. Col. Edwards was taken over to Sherburn by Flight- Lieut. Woodhead in one of the school " Bluebirds." On Saturday morning, Sir Alan Cobham, accompanied by Capt. Blackburn,made an aerial survey of the district to choose a site for an aerodrome, which he will use on his visit to Hull, in May or June. Several prospective sites wereinspected, and Sir Alan Cobbam finally chose the Beverley Racecourse as the best available site for the purpose. Phillips and Powis School of Flying, Reading Aerodrome (AP. 21-27).—Total flying time for the week : 16 hrs. 5 mins. Instruction(under F./O. R. T. Shepherd) : 14 hrs. 15 mins. Passenger flights : 1 hr. 50 mins. Three pupils launched solo successfully in the school's third week of flyingand is worthy of record. Mr. B. L. Hieatt (who, by the way, is entered in all three T.T. races in theIsle of Man this year) was observed making a quite good loop, solo, on his next flight after being " launched." Such spirit calls for admiration, thoughnot (our pupils are asked to note) emulation. (School rules should be con- sulted on the subject), The school has just had the honour of a flying visit from Squadron-Ldr.The Rt. Hon. F. E. Guest, P.C., D.S.O., M.P., with Squadron-Ldr. Soden and Mr. Fielden, on Moths. The laudatory remartss regarding the unique position,size, approaches and surface of the aerodrome made by these distinguished visitors are a source of satisfaction to the proprietors, and should be anencouragement to all intending pupils and users of Reading Aerodrome. (APRIL 28-MAY 4.)—Total flying time for week (mainly instruction):9 hrs. 25 mins. Winds, high ; flying time, low! The following new pupils have joined theschool this week :—Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Powis, Messrs. Ruflell, and G. \V. G. Allen. The following new " bird " has been hatched out: 504k Avro G-AAGG. 11has successfully tried its wings. Surrey Flying Services School of Flying, Croydon Aerodrome (AP. 23-29).—Instructor : J. J. Flynn. Ground enaineers : F. Kent andR. Fox. Aircraft : AABW ; EBVA. Flying time : 26 hrs. 40 mins. Pas- sengers : 800. #Most of our flying during the week has been devoted to joy-riding, but we managed to get in a fair amount of school work. Messrs. Lane and Fox haveboth been solo, and very fine shows were made by both pupils, flying and landings being perfect. A number of new pupils have joined the school,and we regret to report that Mr. Nils Mark, has had to return to Sweden on business, which was most unfortunate as he had already been solo, andwas a fine pilot. Mr. Rogers again pushed off on the Avian on a business tour and visitedLincoln, Bedford, Bournemouth and Teignmouth ; he is shaping exceptionally well, and should soon be able to obtain his " B " licence.The new four-seater Avro G-AAGB is doing good work, and is a great improvement on the standard and five-seater Avros. The D.H.9 is well on theway now, and will be ready before very long. In additions to our operations at Croydon we had aircraft flying at WorcesterPark and Dartford. ["FLIGHT " Photographs THE " MOTOR-CYCLE OF THE AIR " : Two views of a new light monoplane which has just been Produced by Lieut.-Col. G. L. P. Henderson (of the Henderson Flying School, Croydon). Designed byc apt. K. N. Pearson, this little machine is powered with a 40 h.p. A.B.C. " Scorpion " engine, and is of all-wood construction—even to the fuselage and wing covering. It is intended to place this machine on the market at a very moderate price. . . 387
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