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FLIGHT, June 20, 1929 club or private owners who would like to be present with a machine get intotouch with the Secretary as early as possible. There will be a number of amusing events open to "visiting aircraft. LIVERPOOL © DISTRICT AERO CLUB • (JUNE 9-15).—Machines in commission : 3 Avro Avians, W.K., X.Y., Z.M-Instructor : Fit. Lieut. J. B. Allen. Ground engineers : Messrs. H. Pixton- M. Mason. Total flying time : 36 hrs. 20 mins. Pupils (dual) (28): 21 hrs.40 mins. ; solo (3) : 3 hrs. 40 mins. " A " pilots (9) : 9 hrs. 25 mins. Passen- ger nights (3) : 45 mins. Test flights (8) : 50 mins. The following new pupils commenced flying under instructions this week :Mr. G. N. C. Smyth and the Rev. R. Lloyd. *• Our other sky pilot, the Rev. Woosnam Jones, completed his examination forAviator's Certificate this week, and is now fully fledged. Mr. Moulsdale flew to the Cambridge Rally, and carried off the first prize inthe On to Cambridge arrival Competition. We learn that a " Happy time was had by all." Incidentally last week Mr. Parker took one of our machines South, butthe undercarriage went West, this showing once more how these Avians can travel. (All right Dobbie, our fault this time !)Lady Bailey, our Vice-President called on Saturday, and after filling up continued her journey to the South. MIDLAND ABRO CLUB (JUNE 9-15).—The total flying time was 63 hrs. 36 mins. Dual: 27 hrs.10 mins. Solo: 22 hrs. 45 mins. Passenger: 12 hrs. 17 mins. Test 1 hr. 24 mins. The following members were given dual instruction by Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe :R. O. Wilcoxon, P. B. Hackett, J. R. Bond, L. V. Mann, T. W. Wild, H. Cole- man, F. T. Lydall, K. S. Neale, T. G. Ellison, H. A. Taylor, L. W. Farrer,N. B. Tompson, F. G. Robinson, T. N. Khatri, H. Beamigh, G. Norton, J. A. Ridsdale, E. Skuce, J. E. Yardley, Dr. W. G. Tilleke, Capt. H. G. Tower, H. E.Evans, Advanced dual: C. W. R. Gleeson. " A " pilots : E. P. Lane, S. G. Hall, R. D. Bednell, S. H. Smith; J. Rowley,R. L. Jackson, W. M. Morris, J. K. Morton, J. Cobb, S. Duckitt, E. D. Wynn, W. Swann. Soloists : R. O. Wilcoxon, P. B. Hackett, T. G. Ellison, H. E. Evans, F. G.Robinson, K. S. Neale, T. W. Wild, Dr. W. G. Tilleke. Passenger flights were given to twenty-five members.Mr. R. O. Wilcoxon passed the flying tests for his " A " licence. Messrs. T. G. Ellison, K. S. Neale, and F. G. Robinson made good firstsolos. Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe has been appointed Chief Instructor to the MidlandAero Club. NBWCASTLBUPONTYNE ABRO CLUB (JUNE 10-16).—Instructor: G. M. S. Kemp. Engineer: W. DunningAssistant: J. Tait. Aircraft (3): PT, LX, QV. Flying time : 35 hrs. 5 mins. Instruction : 20 hrs. 50 mins. " A " pilots :5 hrs. 20 mins. Solo training : 7 hrs. 30 mins. Passengers : 50 mins. Tests : 35 mins.Messrs. Wilkens, Wright, Crosse, and Duffie all completed their first solo flights very successfully. Mr. Wright made a very remarkable achievement,going off solo after only 3 45 hrs. instruction. Mr. Crosse completed his tests for an " A " Licence in a very successful manner, and we hope theothers will soon follow his example. Mr. Chalmers, of the London Club, again visited us, having come north for a visit to the North East Coast Exhibition. " Geraldine," the Daily Mail D.H. 61, called at the Aerodrome to refuel onits way to Scotland. Flying suffered a set back on Sunday, June 16, a high west wind developing gale force at times swept across the aerodrome.Members were compelled to spend their leisure time in the Club House. THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AERO CLUB (JUNE 9-15).—Instructor: E. F. Palmer. Ground engineer: J. B.Gallagher. Aircraft (2) : IC, IE. Flying time, 11 hrs. 5 mins. Instruction : 8 hrs. 20 mins. Soloists : 55 mins. Passenger : 5 mins. Tests : 1 hr. 45 mins. Visitors to the Sywell Air Pageant will be pleased to hear that the Syv, iMayfly B-EER greatly distinguished itself on Saturday last at the Brooklands meeting for Alvis cars by winning a silver cup in a race for all Alvis rar=except 80-m.p.h. and F.W.D. models. This great surprise was largely due to the skilful driving of Mr. J. Liwwiand his valuable assistant, Capt. B. Olney. It may be mentioned that iti famous engine and mechanical slots were not used on this occasion. SOUTHERN AERO CLUB (JUNE 10-16).—Following a fairly quiet week, we were able to get in someflying on Sunday, despite the rather high winds prevailing at first. Mr. R. Malcolm flew down from Stag Lane on Saturday, on a Gipsy Moth.Al, returning on Sunday evening. During the week, Mr. Mayne of Shoreham, started dual instruction, andappears to be shaping well. SUFFOLK -3D EASTERN COUNTIES AEROPLANB CLUB (JUNE 2-15).—Instructors : G. E. Lowdell, A.F.M., R. T. M. Clayton .Ground engineers: E. Mayhew, H. C. Brown. Aerodromes: Hadleigb Suffolk, and Conington, Cambs. Aircraft : " Bluebirds " RE, SZ, UH, andABF. Total flying time : 60 hrs. 20 mins. Thirteen members were given dual instruction (13 hrs. 40 mins.); six members flew solo under instruction(3 hrs. 25 mins.); flights were made by 11 " A " and " B "licence member? (31 hrs.); six passengers were carried (4 hrs. 40 mins.) ; 19 tests were ma*(8 hrs. 5 mins.). Mr. Clayton has now taken over the duties as instructor at Conington.and the shed is completed, so that our private housing problem, which it i> feared has caused much inconvenience to Cambridge members, is now solved YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB (JUNE 9-15).—Pilot instructor: Flight-Lieut. H. V. Worrall, D.S.C.Ground engineer: R. Morris. Assistant ground engineer: G. Speight. Machines in commission (3) : SV, RF, and BD. Flying time for the week.37 hrs. 50 mins. Instruction (5) : 3 hrs. 55 mins. Soloists (5) : 5 hrs. 55 mini. " A " pilots (16) : 25 hrs. 20 mins. Passengers (15) : 2 hrs. 30 mins. Tests(1) : 10 mins. Mr. Langley and Mr. Barnett completed their " A " licence tests. OnWednesday we had a visit from the Daily Mail D.H. 61 " Geraldine." The business possibilities of aviation were demonstrated by one of our membersthis week. Mr. A. Knowles Fitton flew G-AABD to Kidderminster on Monday, and landed on the prospective municipal aerodrome for that town.Later Ahe flew to Gloucester and landed at Brockworth Aerodrome. Thenext morning he was able to keep an appointment there and yet be back in Yorkshire in time for lunch. FROM THE FLYING SCHOOLS Phillips and Powis School of Flying, Reading Aerodrome (JUNE 2-15).—Instructors : Flying Officer Shepherd and R. T. Michlemore. Flying time : 35 hrs. 10 mins.Another " Moth" has been acquired and collected by our managing director from Scotland last Monday, to help cope with the increasing number of pupils.We have to congratulate Messrs. Allen, Swann, Edwards, and Guard fur passing their tests for their " A " licence.Maj. Allen put up a particularly fine performance considering the ?hort time he has been with the school.J. W. Lyle made a very successful first solo after dual instruction of only four hours.Our first Chinese lady pupil, Miss Ling, took her first lesson this wepk. She shows promise.The school wishes to extend an invitation to all private owners to visit the Reading Aerodrome. No landing fees are charged. This photograph shows the exceptional easy access to the cockpits of the Westland"Widgeon" monoplane, and the freedom of view downwards, particularly from the passenger's cockpit. Incidentally, the new undercarriage is seen on this machine. Mr.H Penrose is in the rear cockpit. He is one of the Westland Aircraft Co.'s pilots. 508
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