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FLIGHT, JANUARY 8, 1932 added up and the two (or more) Clubs which were at the bottom of the list would be liable to lose their places to any non-subsidised Club which could show a better record during the preceding year. This would ensure that any inefficient Club would lose its subsidy if there was any more efficient Club ready and willing to earn it. As a further safeguard, we would reserve the right to cancel the agreement automatically, if we thought fit, in the case of any Club which failed to earn a minimum of 100 points during the year. " As new aerodromes are one of the vital necessities in connection with aviation, we would give an aerodrome grant of £100 per annum to every Club which either owned its aerodrome or could prove that it was paying more than this amount in rent. " The grant for new licences would be £25, and for renewed licences £10 (half the ordinary year's grant). " A maintenance grant of 15s. per hour would be allowed in respect of all Club flying on Club aircraft, ex cluding any commercial flying which the Club might see fit to carry out. (This is also half the old grant.) " In conclusion, the maximum subsidy for any one Club during the year would be £2,000 per annum, as at present. " Assuming that twenty-five Clubs were selected, this would cost the country a maximum of £50,000 per annum, or exactly the same amount as was recently allocated to Grand Opera. It would also have the effect of promoting a healthy rivalry with increased efficiency among the Clubs, and the ' league ' system would give every encouragement to new Clubs to commence operations, but only in posi tions and under circumstances which give them a hope of qualifying for the league, or doing without a subsidy." <•> <3> <$> <s> AVIIICPCMRT NEWS CROYDON M ANY of us envied the various staffs of the foreign air lines, over the week-end, who cancelled their services for the New Year's celebrations. Opera tions were suspended on January 1, 2 and 3, and the only services at work were those of Imperial Airways. Ninety per cent, of us would probably have welcomed a few extra hours' sleep on New Year's Day, after the festivities of the previous evening, and it made us envy the luckier ones employed by the foreign companies. The last of the Handley Page 42's, Helena by name, has been delivered, and is likely to be placed on service during the coming week. Mr. Perry, on " Argosy " G-AAEJ, has now left Malta for Cairo, and Mr. Spafford, on Hannibal, is also en route for Cairo with the last of the Eastern type Handley Page 42's. Lady Bailey has been at the aerodrome on several even ings, hoping to complete her " B " licence tests ; but the weather has been against her, and she still has her night- flying test to do. It is rather unfortunate, for it is pre sumed she will now have to pass out under the new regu lations which came into operation on January 1, and will therefore have to fly to Lympne instead of Penshurst. Many people from the aerodrome saw the New Year in at the Aerodrome Hotel, where a dinner and dance was held. Quite a number of pale faces appeared on the first day of the New Year. Looking back over the past year, with all its trials and tribulations, although traffic has not beaten any records, I think it is safe to assume that steady progress has been made. In previous years a large number of Americans have been using the air lines, but last year they were in the minority. Even so, traffic remained at a fairly high percentage. This high level without American tourist traffic to boost it up is a splendid omen, for it proves that the European is using his air lines as a regular means of transport, and not only as a means of luxury travel. Had <s> <•> The Anglo-Egyptian Aviation Company WHEN the Egyptian Parliament was opened on Decem ber 17, 1931, it was announced that formal approval had been given for the formation of an Anglo-Egyptian Com pany to undertake civil aviation enterprises in Egypt. This Company will be known as the Societe Anonyme Misr-Air- work, and the capital for it will be jointly subscribed by the Banque Misr and Airwork, Ltd. Wide powers are vested in this company under the authorisation, and they will be empowered to undertake the establishment and operation within Egyptian territorial limits of civil flying training schools ; local passenger-carrying flights ; service stations ; housing, provisioning, maintenance and repair of civil aircraft ; aerial photography and survey ; as well as regular and occasional civil air transport services for carrying passengers, mails and goods. Mr. Alan Muntz, the managing director of Airwork, Ltd., is leaving England again shortly to confer with the authorities of the Banque Misr, and it is hoped that the Company will be formed in time to commence operations in the near future. Under the agreement with the Banque Misr preference will be given there been the usual American influx, I doubt very much if the air lines could have handled the rush. This is most encouraging, as regular passengers are wanted the most ; seasonal traffic is not the kind to establish regular air lines, but, at the same time, it is to be hoped that when the passengers flock by the air lines again the companies will be able to deal with them. Now that the new duties on imported goods are in force all companies will probably drop in their freight receipts. The Royal Dutch Air Lines have been very busy bringing in loads of flowers, etc. ; the new duties for these came in on Monday evening. We all hope that 1932 will see greatly increased business, with everyone showing a good turnover at the end of the year. The traffic figures for the week were:—Passengers, 359 ; freight, 39 tons. P. B. Imperial Airways' Desoutter WE have received the following communication from Imperial Airways, Ltd., regarding a statement made by " P. B." in last week's Croydon Notes: — " I fear that your correspondent 'P. B.' has made an error in the ' Airport News ' of the current issue of your journal. He states that ' Imperial Airways have bought a Desoutter to replace the old D.H. 50, for special charter work. This Desoutter is the machine which has up to this transfer belonged to the British Red Cross Society, and could often be seen about the country.' This statement is not correct, I fear. " This Company has not bought the machine, but, while it is to remain the property of the British Red Cross Society, it has been taken over by us for the purpose of maintenance, in return for which we shall be able to use it for special charters. I should be greatly obliged if you would be so kind as to correct the erroneous paragraph in vour forthcoming issue." <3> • to British aircraft. The flying school is to be opened at Almaza Aerodrome and most probably four aircraft will be sent out for this purpose. Two " Puss Moths " will also be used for taxi work, and several machines will be available for sale. This enterprise is, in all probability, the first occasion upon which English and Egyptian interests have been combined within an Egyptian National Co. Thus once again we see the exceptionally far-sighted and able manner in which Airwork is being run ; not only have they established the great commercial airport in England at Heston, but they also run the service and repair depot at Bristol airport, whilst negotiations are, we understand, in progress for them to undertake similar work in other parts of the country. Avro 10 Monoplanes for Egypt Two Avro 10 monoplanes, originally intended for the Indian Government, have been sold by Airwork, Ltd., to the Egyptian Government, and are being fitted with wire less equipment at Woodford Aerodrome prior to being flown out to Egypt. 35
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