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1930
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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 31, 1930 D UGBY DISTRICT GLIDING ** CLUB.—Members of this re- cently-formed gliding club com- menced their training at Mr. Lee's farm, Cote Hill, Husband's Bos- worth, on October 11, and good sport and nice glides were enjoyed. Re- suming the training on the following morning, the glider met with a slight mishap, which prevented gliding for the remainder of the day. The machine was caught in a sudden gust of wind which turned it over on its back, but the damage was not very exten- sive. MORTH KENT GLIDING CLUB. ; —As notified last week, this club is holding its opening meet- ing at Joyce Green Aerodrome, Dartford, on Saturday, November 1, at noon. The committee will be particularly glad to see any private owners, or others, who'arrive by air, and they would like it known that no landing fees will be charged. CTOCKPORT GLIDING CLUB.—A small but enthusiastic *-* meeting was held at Crossleys Cafe on Tuesday, October 21, with a view to the formation of a gliding club in Stockport, The proposition was put forward and accepted, that it be named The Stockport Gliding Club, with a subscription of £2 2s for flying members, and that members joining before December 31 be enrolled as founder members; all who join after this date to pay an entrance fee of 10s. 6d. It was proposed that Mr. J. T. L. Mallard, of The Radio House, Sandy Lane, be temporary Hon. Sec. Another proposition was that there be an associate member- ship of 10s. 6d. for those people who would like to take an interest in the club but did not wish to fly. Another member made the suggestion that a room be got in Stockport to use as a clubroom and workroom for the repair and construction of gliders. Yet another suggestion was that they should buy one commercial training glider and construct another training type themselves. In this way experience would be gained for repair work on minor crashes, and so keep the maintenance bill as low as possible. Many more interesting suggestions were put forward, but it was generally agreed that there must be many absent, who, owing to the short notice and consequent lack of publicity, would have liked to have attended. It was therefore resolved that another meeting be called for Tuesday next, October 28, at Crossleys Cafe, to commence at 8 p.m. It would then be possible to further discuss finance, rules, the appointment of officials, and suggestions re the clubroom. THE SAIL-PLANE CLUB.—Some useful practice was put in on Sunday, October 26, on the club's training machine, when Mr. C. Compton-Paterson made a clean An advanced soaring machine starting from the western slopes of the Wasserkuppe. Miss Durban," the first local-built glider at Durban, S.A. straight flight of 44 seconds and a perfect landing. As this flight was officially observed, Mr. Compton-Paterson thus qualifies for his " A " certificate. The club proposes to hold a general meeting (open to members of the general public who are interested) on Sunday, November 9, commencing 11.30 a.m., at " Ye Olde Castle Hotel," Bramber, Sussex, where lunches may be obtained. It is proposed after the meeting to pay a visit to the club's grounds at Smalldole, one and a half miles distant, where gliding will take place, weather and time permitting. The construction of the club's new hangar on the gliding site is to commence the week following the general meeting. Will members and non-members who intend to attend the meeting please notify the Hon. Secretary, and say whether they intend to travel in cars or require a seat in an all- weather motor coach which it is proposed to run from London. Address, Hon. Sec, E. G. Smettem, 2, Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, E.C.4. fONONLEY AND DISTRICT AERO CLUB.—A meet- ^ ing was held on Sunday, October 26, which proved a great success. Profiting by previous mistakes, the club pursued a " Ca Canny " policy, and beginners were treated to a little prac- tical " sliding " at first. About twenty members were pushed off, and all made successful slides, followed by glides. The club's " Dickson " (Cloudcraft) was rigged with a slight dihedral, and proved much more stable, a fact which may be of interest to other clubs. Four lady members received their elementary training, and showed a remarkably good grasp of the principles. It is hoped to support the Accrington Club in their effort, and plans are being made to attend the Scarborough Clubs' meeting on Boxing Day. A dance has been arranged for November 7, and enquiries should be addressed to the Secretary, The Poplars, Utley, Keighley. DRESTON CLUB DEVELOPMENTS — * Sir James Openshaw, D.L., chairman of the Preston Quarter Sessions, has accepted an invitation to become the first president oi the newly-formed Preston and District Glider Club. The club has already placed an order for a training-type glider, and this will shortly be on exhibition in Preston. After showing the machine in a suitable place, a public meeting is to be held at which members will be enrolled. The secretary of the newly-formed club is Flt.-Lt. L. E. Falla, " Lendor," Lawrence Road, Penwortham Hill, Preston. FAUMFRIES CLUB.—The Dumfries Gliding Ls Club have just obtained a glider, which has been on order for some time from tin- British Aircraft Co. at Maidstone, and wii start gliding shortly at suitable ground near Tinwald Downs. The club has a membership of about 50, under the chairmanship of Mr. H. V. Cox. There are no lady members, but a ladies' section may be formed. 1
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