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1931
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FLIGHT, JUNE 19, 1931 \|J\t< iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiB ^v» BROXBOURNE THE Herts and Essex Aeroplane Club was officiallyopened on Sunday last, June 14, at the Brox-bourne Aerodrome, Nazeing, Essex. This newclub has recently been formed, largely as a result (it the enthusiasm of the Frogley brothers, well-known dirt-track riders. Three Frogleys are on the board of directors of the club, G. W., A. K., and Roger. The chairman ofthe board is Mr. F. E. Mockford, who is also well known in dirt-track circles, and the remaining directors are Mr.G. L. A. French and Mr. F. E. Darlow. The chief in- structor of the flying school is Mr. W. R. Bannister,R.A.F.O., and at present the club has two Cirrus-Moths in use,G-EBVK and G-EBWT. The Broxbourne aerodrome issituated about one mile east of Broxbourne and Hoddesdonstation and some 5 miles north- west of Epping. Its length isample in the prevailing wind direction, i.e., south-west, butthe width is a good deal smaller, and, when the wind is south oreast of south, some care is needed to avoid overshooting. For anexperienced pilot there is no diffi- culty in landing, but pupils mayprefer to await a south-west wind before attempting solos. A nice little club-house, withlounge, office, etc., has been built adjoining the road, and to-wards the eastern side are the lock-ups for the machines, andthe B.P. petrol pump. On Sunday last the weatherwas anything but promising in the morning, with grey sky, a threat of rain, and verypoor visibility. This fact doubtless accounts largely for the failure of several expected machines to arrive. Never-theless, during the afternoon something like 15 aeroplanes of various types were to be seen on or over Broxbourneaerodrome. The proceedings were due to have started at 3 p.m., and by that time several thousands of people hadarrived and were distributed in the various enclosures. DIRT TRACK RIDERS TAKE TO THE AIR:Roger Frogley (in cockpit) and " Buster " Frogley are among the directors of the Herts and EssexAeroplane Club which was opened last Sunday. considerably from the display which had been organised.Owing to the fact that Miss Amy Johnson was a little late, the actual opening ceremony was postponed, and thefly-past took place as the first item. Mr. Jones, of the Brooklands School of Flying, made a very excellentannouncer, and explained the points of each machine as it flew past the enclosures. A parachute descent was the next item, L/AC. Fairlie,of Hendon, making a very good jump with a Russell Lobe parachute, which was very steady in the strong gustywind. Then Miss Johnson arrived in " Jason III," and was duly paraded along the en-closures. The official opening ceremonvthen took place. Mr. F. E. Mock- ford outlined in a brief speechthe aims and objects of the Herts and Essex Aeroplane Club, andmentioned that already the club has more than 40 flying mem-bers. The charges made f< r tuition are £2 per hour for dualinstruction and 25s. per hour fc r solo. Miss Amy Johnson :henmade a short speech, and declared the club open. Mr. Will Hay.the well-known " schoolmaster," caused much merriment by hisreferences to the location of tiie club " on the way to Cam-bridge," and afterwards he cut the christening cake, which hadbeen presented to the club by Mrs. S. Walsham, of Broxbourne.A souvenir in the form of a mono- plane containing a petrol lighterwas then presented to Miss John- son, and the display proceeded. The " turns " were somewhat interfered with by thestrong and very gusty wind, which changed direction quite suddenly, and increased in force to an extent whichkept Mr. Jeffs busy getting his helpers to swing all the aircraft around facing into the new wind direction. Fora moment or two it looked like the wind winning the race, but in the end Mr. Jeffs triumphed, and not a singleThe car park was doing an excellent business, and alto- machine was blown over. gether it looked as if the club's exchequer would benefit Mr. Lowdell, of the Brooklands School of Flying, enter- L THE HERTS AND ESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB, BROXBOURNE: Above, a view of the Club House, and below, the lock-ups and petrol pump. 557
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