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1932
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FLIGHT. APRIL 1. 1932 regulations of the F.A.I, and the competition rules of the Royal Aero Club. Aircraft.—The race is open to any type of aircraft, the weight empty as shown on the Certificate of Airworthiness not exceeding 1,500 lb. The weight of water in the radiators shall count in the empty weight. Pilots.—The race is open to pilots possessing an "A" or " B " licence. Course.—The race will be flown over a course of approxi mately 254 miles, starting at Brooklands Aerodrome and finishing at Cramlington Aerodrome. Handicap.—The machines will be handicapped for a non-stop flight between Brooklands and Cramlington according to estimated performances. The Entrance Fee is £3 3s. per machine, and must be sent with entry forms. Entry Forms can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero Club, Cramlington Aerodrome, Northumberland, and must be sent in 21 days before the race. Late Entries will be received, at a fee of £5 5s. per machine, up to seven days before the race. Prizes.—First, £50 and the Newcastle Aero Club Trophy (to be held for one year) ; second, £25 ; third, £15 ; special prize, £10 for fastest time ; special prize, £10 for first lady to finish. (N.B.—Third prize will not be awarded if there are less than six competitors.) DROOKLANDS " The School has carried out nearly 50 hr. flying during the week, and three pupils—Messrs. Weiss, Price and Hordern—have obtained their "A" licences. Mr. Carling has now completed his three hours solo flying, and should soon be the proud possessor of his licence. Mr. Hall has been sent off on his first solo, and is now busy trying to get through his three hours. Mr. Holbeach has successfully carried out his height test. Four new pupils were welcomed this week ; Mr. G. R. Carless from Australia, Mr. Mallet and Miss Moodie, the latter having received instruction at the Cawnpore Flying Club was therefore able to be sent off solo almost immediately. Mr. R. G. Munro, from Sumatra, has also joined the School to obtain his "A" licence. Mr. G. Selfridge and Mr. H. Murray-Phillipson are making good progress with their blind flying, which course is also being taken by Mr. Robeson. Members of the Press Aero Club have been carrying out a considerable amount of flying. On Tuesday a move was made into the new Brooklands Club House, and one and all expressed their admiration. An unofficial party was held to christen the club house, and the B.A.R.C. authorities presented Capt. Davis with a very handsome silver cigarette box in recognition of his services. DEADING AERO CLUB ** On Saturday, March 19, members of the Phillips & Powis School of Flying were lucky in being able to inspect and try out the new D.H. " Fox Moth." The Managing Director, Mr. C. O. Powis, took the machine over the week-end on a tour of his agency terri tory. After Reading, Leicester was visited on the same day. The machine met with general approval, and the following morning was flown off to visit the Midland Club at Castle Bromwich, then to the Northampton Club, back to Reading and on to Bristol the same evening. During the trip the different club instructors tried the machine and found it delightful, while many members and interested persons flew as passengers. >XK MS SSK iiii iJTA JSK touts SBSi AIRISMS FROM THE FOUR WINDS King Albert's Congo Visit KING ALBERT of Belgium who, as previously reported, is paying a visit to the Congo, left Brussels on March 24, and journeying via Imperial Airways, reached Alexandria from Brindisi on March 26, flying on next day to Wadi Haifa, escorted by three R.A.F. planes. He is flying as far as Juba, whence he will proceed by motor car. French Flight to New Caledonia THE three French airmen, Deve, de Werneich- Puyrazean, and Munch, who are flying from Paris to New Caledonia, in the South Pacific, arrived at Port Darwin on March 26, leaving at daybreak next day for New Caledonia, via Brisbane. Hamilton and Coupland Returning FLT.-LT. LESLIE HAMILTON and F. O. R. K. Coup- land, who crashed in Apulia last February while attempting a record flight from England to Australia, are returning to England by train. Singapore-Darwin Flight THE three " Southampton " flying-boats of No 205 F.B. Squadron which left Singapore (their home station) on March 15, reached Darwin in Australia on March 22. R.A.F. East African Flight THE four Fairey III.F machines of No. 14 (Bomber) Squadron which left Heliopolis on January 11 on a tour through East Africa, under the command of Fit. Lt. R. L. R. Atcherley, returned to Heliopolis on March 29. They have toured Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika for three months, and have practised army co-operation work with various units of the King's African Rifles. Government officials have been flown over remote parts of their districts. The itinerary allowed for 7,000 miles, but probably the mileage covered was nearer to 10,000. The flight has been a complete success. Another Byrd Antarctic Expedition REAR ADMIRAL BYRD is planning a new expedition to the Antarctic this year, and hopes to set up a base on the Polar plateau within three hundred miles of the South Pole. From this base motor transports, aeroplanes, and dog teams could proceed wherever needed. The aero planes, it is expected, will be able to land with six months' supplies aboard, and Admiral Byrd is hoping to land at the South Pole. In his 1928-1930 expedition he flew over the Pole but could not land as he was running short of fuel. Sir Alan Cobham's Air Tours SIR ALAN COBHAM is organising a series of aviation displays to be given in various parts of the country throughout the summer, with the object of stimulating public interest in British civil and commercial aviation. The Long-Distance Record THE French airmen, Bossoutrot and Rossi, have beaten the world's long-distance record (closed circuit) at Oran, where they landed on March 26, after having covered 10,605 km. (6,590 miles) in 76| hours. Their machine was a Bleriot monoplane with a 600 h.p. Hispano-Suiza engine, and Wakefield Castrol was used throughout. The previous record, held by Le Brix and Dorset, was 10,372 km. (6,265 miles). Vickers " Vildebeest " for Spain A VICKERS " Vildebeest " torpedo carrier, fitted with a water-cooled Hispano engine, started on March 24 on a delivery flight from Brooklands to Toblada Aerodrome at Seville. Flying via Paris and Biarritz, Madrid was reached on March 27, where a demonstration of the capa bilities of the aircraft was given before proceeding to Seville. This machine is being supplied to the order of the Spanish Government to Vickers (Aviation), Ltd., and is part of a contract for 26 machines of the same type which will be built under licence in the factory of Con- strucciones Aeronauticas S.A. (C.A.S.A.) at Cadiz. The " Vildebeest " is fitted with the usual landing wheels for this flight ; it can quickly be converted to a twin-float seaplane and the floats for this purpose have been despatched to Spain separately. This particular type was chosen by the Spanish Ministry of Marine after an extended series of competitive trials. R.A.F. Motor Boats AN order has been placed with the British Power Boat Company for 18 motor-boat tenders for R.A.F. seaplane stations at home and overseas. The new boat is described as a considerable improvement on the type which it replaces. It is fitted with two 100-h.p. Meadow engines. 282
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