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1931
1931 - 0320.PDF
FLIGHT, APRIL 3, 1931 ORTSMOUTH ANDSOUTHSEA Gliding Club : A south-west wind on thelast few Sundays has made flights from the top of PortsdownHill possible by members of the Portsmouth and Southsea GlidingClub. Some of these have been as long as 45 sec, in fact, on Sunday,March 22, only two flights were less than 30 sec. A new Zogling fuse-lage is being built and the forward portion faired in to form a nacelle.This will be used mainly for flights from the top of the hill, since it isof very much lighter construction. Members are reminded that sub-scriptions for the year are due on April 1 and anyone who wishes forinformation on the club should write to the Assistant Hon. Secre-tary, 14, Middle Street, Portsmouth. DADOES FOR GLIDER PILOTS.•—Glider pilots' badges are now issued by the British Gliding Association. These are the sameas those issued by the Rhon-Roasitten Gcs., except that the letter " G ", the aircraft identification letter of Great Britainhas been incorporated. The price of these is 3s., including postage and packing, to members of the association andaffiliated clubs ; and 35. 6d. to others. Purchasers of a " B " badge will be credited with Is. 6d. on returning their " A "badge, and purchasers of the " C " badge will be credited A Waco primary type glider being towed by an outboard motor-boat. Anew form of providing thrills in America. with Is", on returning the "B" badge. Orders, which mustbe accompanied by a remittance, should be sent to the Secretary, B.G.A., 44a, Dover Street, W.I. T-HE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN GLIDING*• CLUBS.—The annual meeting of the A.N.G.C. was- held at the Rawson Hotel, Rawson Square, Bradford, onSaturday, March 28, at 2.45 p.m. THE METAL "METEOR"machines from Heston the : G-ABFP is the first of these, and belongs to Mr. Selfridgc, Jun. With other " Meteor " is making a tour to Spain during the Easter Holidays. (FLIGHT Photos.\A . : - -.••-• •-;..;- 296 • . • .v'-;V
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