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FLIGHT, JUNE 19, 1931 IRISH AERODROMES N Monday, June 8, the first civil aerodrome in Ire-| land was opened at Finglas, a short distance outside Dublin. The aerodrome has an area of approximately3tFacres, but as soon as necessary arrangements have been completed this will be doubled. Iona National Airways,Ltd., the owners and operators of the aerodrome, inaugu- rated their air taxi and training service at the same timewith free " flips " in the Company's machines, three Moths. Flying is at present under the direction of Mr.M. F. Coogan, chief pilot of the School, but it is expected that in the near future he will be called upon to devotehis energies to the training of pupils, it is reported that there are thirty awaiting instruction, including MissMercedes Gleitze. Benign officialdom was represented at the opening ceremony by Mr. Seumas Dolan, Parliamen-tary- Secretary to the Department of Industry and Com- merce, who was accompanied by Captain H. D.McClenaghan, of the Aviation Department. Discussing the project with a FLIGHT representative, Mr. Dolan said thatthe Free State fully recognised the importance of civil aviation, but the State, being a comparatively new one,had a number of urgent matters which demanded all the funds which were available at present ; but flying wouldcertainly receive attention in the " not too far distant future." Among the many well-wishers at the ceremonywere Commandant Carroll, O.C. Army Air Corps, Mr. M. A. Doyle, Chief Aeronautical Engineer, Army AirCorps, members of the Irish Aero Club and numerous representatives of the Civic Guard. While no official sanction has yet been given for theuse of Johnstown Aerodrome, near Wexford, Captain R. Cazalet is reported to have used the aerodrome when fly-ing from England in his Puss Moth G—ABDL ; apparently Customs clearance can be obtained from the revenueofficers at Wexford. It is understood that the Aviation Department, Ministry for Industry and Commerce, is en-deavouring to speed matters up for pilots visiting the Free State during the summer. Iona National Airways, Ltd.,Dublin, have made arrangements for the use of fields near Finglas, a few miles north of the city of Dublin, as abase for the flying school and joy-riding operations of the company, which now owns three Moths. Pilots who haveinspected the field have expressed favourable opinions on it. Cardiff AirportTHE Cardiff Finance Com- mittee on June 1 decided toproceed at once with the new aerodrome on the Splottide fields,and to construct a hangar to nouse five aeroplanes. The cityengineer is to be asked to visit some of the latest aerodromes inEurope before deciding upon the general layout. Several thousandsof pounds have already been spent m draining the land and erectinga sea wall to protect the site from floods and high tides. This, itappears, is the result of the activity of the promoters of theproposed Cardiff Flying Club, a privately formed company, whichundertook to manage the aero- drome, if satisfactory arrange-ments could be come to with the corporation and the necessarySingars provided, until such time as the corporation might decideto enter into an agreement with a commercial aviation company. THE AHRENS WIND DIRECTION INDICATOR: In our issue of June 5 wegave brief particulars of this device installed at Hanworth. Here we give a plan view of the apparatus, which is sunk into the ground in the centre of the white landing circle. (FLIGHT Photo.) MODEL COMPETITIONS (jTIp'HE following announcements arrived too late forHI inclusion in our Model Section last week: — -W_ Sir John Shelley Cup.—Saturday, June 20, at Wimbledon Common.II) The competition to be an open one. Entrance fee lc)r non-members, 2s. 6d. Members of affiliated clubs, Is. •under 21, 6d ) >-/ ine competition to be for duration of fuselage models (Ti n mUSt """Pty with the Society's formula). rubWi y mecnanical power plants to be used (not (4) The models must rise off the ground under theirown power. <s) Tee best of three flights to count. , m H nfe^: lst—Winner to hold cup for one year. Silver nrm i'T pnze to value> and 1Os- 2nd.—Bronze medal'material to value). 3rd.—Diploma. \ nub^T Shidd Inter-Cluh Contest.—-The Model Aircrafttonrf - °ff for this contest on July 4, at Stag Lane "uroi;.-, Edgware, and not at Wimbledon, as originally n, of members is drawn to the revised rules of s reerpH '^ ^° r *^'s contest, which are given below^. It given in" t °.wing to an oversight the old rules werec °ntest P Prev'ous announcement with regard to this S-M.AE Farrow Shield remains the property of the is (2) Contests for the Farrow Shield to be held annually, between affiliated Clubs or Societies. (3) Each Club or Society can enter any number of com- petitors. (4) The models to be of fuselage type, and comply with the Society's formula. (5) All models shall be hand-launched. (6) The best durations of the three leading models of each club to count. The durations added will give the number of points scored. (7) Competitors will be allowed three flights each, at the discretion of the judges, and the best one to count. (8) No competitor may make a test flight during the competition except by permission of the judges. (9) Affiliated Clubs will hold these trials on their own ground and be timed by timekeepers approved by the Society. (10) Affiliated Clubs to arrange the date for this contestand to advise the Competition Secretary of the S.M.A.E. at least 14 clear days beforehand. (11) Affiliated Clubs must send the results of theircontest to the Competition Secretary of the S.M.A.E. within seven days of the contest. Prizes.—The winning Club or Society to hold the Farrow Shield for one year. The winning Club team will receive three silver medals and the runners-up will receive three bronze medals. 565
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