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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 11, 1931 THE LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB will be closing* down for the Christmas holidays, from Wednesday, December 22, and will reopen Monday, December 28. On Friday, December 4, the Ixmdon Aeroplane Clubheld its annual dinner and dance at the Park Lane Hotel. Col. Shelmerdine, Director of Civil Aviation, and Mrs.Shelmerdine, Capt. and Mrs. G. de Havilland, and other well-known people were present. The dinner was quiteinformal. The King's health was drunk, but there were no speeches. A large number of dancing couples waspresent, possibly 100 couples, and when dinner was over, and the band had struck up, dancing began. The wholegathering had a very cheerful air, and dancing was kept up merrily until the small hours. LJANWORTH CLUB.—The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce has^* very kindly consented to give a talk on Sunday, December 13, at 6.30 p.m., on her flight round the world,and to illustrate this with films and slides. As the number of persons visiting the London Air Parkis constantly on the increase, it has been considered de- sirable, in the interest of members of the Hanworth Club,to control the entry to the Club premises. For this pur- pose the lodge adjoining the petrol pumps at the MotorTransport has been adapted for a lodgekeeper, who will be stationed permanently at this point. The lodgekeeper will be held responsible for restrictingentry to the club-house and surrounding grounds strictly to members of Hanworth and its associate clubs and theirguests, and has received instructions to examine member- ship cards of all entrants until he can recognise themindividually. The Committee of the Club and the management askmembers to be so good as to accept any temporary delay that may be caused, and to facilitate by every means intheir power this control, which is instituted entirely in their own interests. Duplicate membership cards will be issued on applica-tion to any members who may have lost their original cards. On January 1 members will receive small enamel badges,as it is thought these will prove more convenient in facilitating entry than membership cards. In addition,books of vouchers for guests will be issued. A FLYING CLUB AT CHELMSFORD.—An aerodrome^"^ is to be opened shortly at Partridge Green, Broom- field, and the Chelmsford and District Aero Club is incourse of formation. Mr. H. M. Talbot-Lehmann and Mr. G. W. Higgs are chiefly concerned with the movement. When the number of members ®f the Aero Club hasreached about 40 a clubhouse will be erected to provide for the social side of the organisation. A light aeroplane of the latest type and a light mono-plane will be used for instructional and solo work. It is probable that the official opening of the Club willbe deferred until after Christmas. The Mayor of Chelms- ford, Councillor Hugh Wright, has agreed to perform theofficial opening. AN AERODROME FOR SOUTHEND.—The Rochford•**• Racecourse has been acquired by the Southend Flying Club as an aerodrome. The club recently purchased anAvro machine, and now one of the members has become the owner of an Avro baby two-seater. A VIATION AT BROOKLANDS — All flying at Brook-•^^ lands, in common with most other aerodromes, came to a standstill owing to the thick fog for five days lastweek, and heavy rain and wind following the fog also made instruction impossible. The time was spent in con-structing a scale model of the track and aerodrome in order to demonstrate various methods of approaching toland over the many obstructions surrounding the aero- drome, as in certain wind directions at Brooklands it hasbeen noticed with pain that pupils have been making more than one shot at " arriving." A new pupil is Mr. Kristian Haldorsen, of Norway, whointends, after gaining his " A " licence, to fly a seaplane back to Norway. It has been decided to close the School during theChristmas holidays. There will be no flying from Wednes- day evening, December 23, until Thursday morning,December 31. CWifunt CROYDONT HE early part of the week saw a dislocation inthe services owing to fog, and these conditions prevailed for about three days, after which camegales and storms, so taking the week round the weather has been far from choice. It has apparently beenjust as bad for shipping, so no one can accuse the air services of being unable to carry on as against other formsof transport, as all have been affected alike. All the operating companies are now feeling the usual winterdraught in the way of both passengers and freight. This is the period of the year, of course, when we expect thesethings, and everybody tries to keep up a smiling face, hoping that the springtime services will soon commenceand that the passenger and freight traffic will be even higher next year than this. On Tuesday preparations were made for the reception ofMiss Peggy Salaman. A special platform was erected, and half of Fleet Street had put in an appearance. At aboutmidday, however, the reception in so far as Croydon was concerned was cancelled, the platform was pulled down andFleet Street went home. One was glad to hear in Miss Salaman's broadcast that she gave all the credit to herpartner, Mr. Gordon Store. Undoubtedly the Press, in search of their usual sensationalism, were responsible for alot of the reports that appeared. Xmas, Boxing and New Year's days look like beingdecidedly quiet. All companies have cancelled their ser- vices on all these days, with the exception of Imperial Air-ways, who are running normal services except on Xmas Day, when there is quite a possibility that the Empiremail will arrive. If this is to be the case I can foresee some violent weeping and gnashing of teeth in various directions. The joyriding companies, needless to say, are not pray-ing for a real old-fashioned Xmas ; they sincerely hope that the weather will be after the style of June, for thisholiday means quite big business for them if the weather keeps good.A French Morane monoplane arrived on Saturday en route for Radlett, where it is proceeding to be fitted withslots. This machine looks a much more substantial job than some of the previous types. The usual Morane designis followed, and there are two open cockpits. The under- carriage looks as if it will stand up to endless bad landings. The traffic figures for the week were:—Passengers, 381 ;freight, 41 tons. P. B. Air Trips over London GEORGE LUNN'S TOURS (136, Wigmore Street, W.I),by arrangement with Imperial Airways, are inaugurating a. series of short flights over London in the giant HandleyPage type 42 air liners. The charges are fixed to enable every class to make their first experimental flight in theair and to realise the comfort and security which British aircraft offer. The first flight will leave on Saturday,December 12. Parties of 20 or 38 can be accepted for daily flights at any time required. )215
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