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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 4, 1931 October 19 Capt. N. C. Cooke gave the first five membersdual instruction on a " Moth " (Gipsy I). There is already one woman member, in the person of Miss RubyHollis, who up to date has shown exceptional ability and flying aptitude. Furtlier particulars may be obtained fromthe Hon. Sec, 35, Troye Street. ""THE JOHANNESBURG LIGHT 'PLANE CLUB celt-*• brated its anniversary with a dance at the big hangar at Baragwanath Aerodrome on October 31, andseveral sports events the following afternoon. Over 200 people watched the fun on the latter occasion or wentfor flips. Eleven competitors (including two lady pilots) took part in the bombing competition, the bombs beingsmall bags of flour. The result was: Mr. Henry Holling- drake, 1st ; Mr. G. B. D. Williams, 2nd ; and Mr. J. Robertson, 3rd. A " balloon chasing " competitionfollowed. Floating on a fair breeze, these balloons took some finding and bursting. Finally Maj. S. S. Halsethe club captain, gave a display of stunt flying in a " Gipsy Moth." At the dance the '• Bellin Cup," forthe most efficient club pilot, was presented to Mr. E. Mauritzzi by Capt. Rod. Douglas. l^AKACHI AERO CLUB.—The annual report of this"• Club shows that the total number of flying hours during the year under review was 1,629, compared with1,698 in the previous year. The total number of pilots trained was 20 as against 27 in the preceding year. Thedecrease in both cases was not due to any slackening of effort on the part of the club's staff, but to a slightfalling off in the demand for the club's services. ONDON GLIDING CLUB—The total number ofcertificates obtained by this club is now 19 " C's," 31 " B's " and 52 " A's " (the Sailplaneof November 20 gives the country's totals as 26, 64 and 220). Ab inttio " C's " have been gained byMessrs. Allen, Molton, Dent, Humby, Moreland, Robertson and Smith. As a general rule, the Pruning is used for" C " flights (Herr S tamer please note). On September 6 Mr. Gnce made all three flights for his" B " in one day, ending with 2 min. 40 sec, and averag- ing 1 min. 55 sec. An abnormally good " A " was latelyobtained by Grimstone in the " Dagling "; during a flat calm and from a point short of the top of the hill heexceeded one minute. This gives a sinking speed so fantastically low that one dare not suggest the actualfigure. In the club Professor Mr. Buxton, during the lastsummer camp, left the ridge immediately after launching, and proceeded over the flat 3| miles W.S.W., the windbeing 28 m.p.h. westerly. He climbed all the way and touched 2,100 ft. over Ivinghoe Aston, his aneroid havingbeen set at zero at the launch. He then flew 2 miles N.E. to Eaton Bray, losing most of his height on theway, and thence returned to the ridge, now 2 miles east. Without landing, he worked up to 1,000 ft. on the ridgeup-current, and flew down-wind 6J miles east to Luton Hoo Park, where he landed. Duration, about three-quarters of an hour. The second hangar is practically complete, and the club-house is roofed. Visitors are always welcome. For re- freshment and a bed, the " Rifle Volunteer " is recom-mended unreservedly. TOWED GLIDING AT SHOREHAM.—A towed gliding* display was given on the aerodrome of the Southern Aero Club at Shoreham on November 22. Mr.Lowe-Wylde, of B.A.C., Ltd., Maidstone, gave an exhibi- tion with his two-seater glider, being towed up by Mrs.Green driving her hard-worked Bentley. This combina- tion has now been seen at aerodromes all over the country,and never fails to function perfectly. Mr. Lowe-Wylde took up many passengers, including Mr. M. H. Volk andMr. L. E. R. Bellairs, Directors of Southern Aircraft, Ltd.; Miss N. B. Birkett, Secretary of the Southern AeroClub ; and Mr. C. Pashley, the clubs' chief instructor. o THE LATEST "HERMES II": These two views j show the engine in its latest form. Among the improvements visible in the photo- graphs are: the enclosed valve gear, the resilient type of bearer feet, and the black lacquer finish. 1192
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