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1932
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FLIGHT, APRIL 8, 1932 THE KING'S CUP AIR RACE ELOW we give the preliminary list of entries for the King's Cup Air Race, which will be flown on July 8 and 9 next, starting from and finishing at Brook- lands Aerodrome. Particulars of the 1,250-mile course, etc., were published in our issue for February 19 last. Late entries may be received up to May 1 next. Entrant. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales H.R.H. Prince George .. Lt.-Col. L. A. Strange Capt. H. H. Balfour . . A. S. Butler Mrs. A. S. Butler A. E. Hagg Capt. G. de Havilland . . E. W. Hart Fit. Lt. H. M. Schofield Miss Winifred Brown . . Sqd. Ldr. W. L. Runciman Lord Wakefield John Grierson J. D. Siddeley A.M. Sir John Higgins G. E. de Lengerke Miss W. E. Spooner W. Lindsay Everard, M.P. Capt. Gerard Fane F. R. Walker Aircraft. Comper " Swift." B.H. " Puss Moth." Spartan 3-str. Spartan Mailplane. D.H. ' D.H. * D.H. ' D.H. ' D.H. ' ' Fox Puss ' Fox Puss Puss " Monospar." Avro '' Sports D.H. " Puss D.H. ' D.H. ' ' Fox Moth Moth.' Moth.' Moth.' Moth.' Moth.' Avian Moth.' Moth.' " Avro " Mailplane." Avro 631. Segrave D.H. ' D.H. ' Comper Comper " Meteor." Moth." Puss Moth.' " Swift." " Swift." Entrant. Miss F. J. Crossley F/O. H. Bailey Capt. I. C. Maxwell Lt. C. R. V. Pugh, R.N. .. H. C. Mayers W. L. Hope Sqd. Ldr. J. McKelvie A. C. Thornton A. J. A. W. Barr F/O. E. C. T. Edwards Mrs. L. B. Rhodes-Moorhouse.. R. Westenra Sir Robert McLean ' .. K. C. Gandar Dower J. F. Legard Lady Bailey G. Kenning R. Blackburn M. A. Lacayo Lt. Caspar John, R.N. A. C. M. Jackaman Lt. Com. E. W. B. Leake, R.N. Lt. Com. G. Rodd, R.N. M. D. Scott Sqd. Ldr. F. E. Guest L. G. Anderson Aircraft. Comper " Swift." Comper " Swift." Comper " Swift." Avro "Sports Avian. Comper " Swift." D.H. " Puss Moth." D.H. " Moth." Arrow " Active." Avro " Avian." " Martlet." D.H. " Moth." D.H. " Moth." Vickers " Viastra." D.H. " Moth." Avro " Avian." D.H. " Puss Moth." Blackburn *' Bluebird.' Blackburn " Bluebird.' Comper " Swift." Avro " Avian." " Monospar." Percival " Gull." D.H. " Puss Moth." D.H. " Puss Moth." Hawker " Tomtit." D.H. 51. NATIONAL AVIATION DAY ytfr LUNCHEON was held at the Connaught Rooms C^\|l on Monday, April 4, to inaugurate the National •ZS '•' Aviation Day Display campaign which is being launched by Sir Alan Cobham on April 13 at Luton. Between that date and October, Sir Alan, together with his large organisation, will visit some 175 towns situated from " John o'Groats to Land's End." The display, which will be given at each town, will consist of 25 separate items, and from 11.30 a.m. onwards an endeavour will be made to start a new item every quarter of an hour and, if possible, the complete pro gramme will be gpne through twice during each day. Over a dozen aircraft will take part in the display, comprising a variety of types, including such widely diverse machines as the Autogiro and the Comper " Swift." There will also be the new Airspeed Ferry, which has largely been designed to the ideas of Sir Alan, and which it is hoped will be the ideal machine not only for joy riding, but also for general commercial passenger work. The items of the display will, of course, include aerobatic and similar forms of flying on light aeroplanes, while there will also be gliding from both aircraft- and auto-towed starts by Mr. Lowe Wylde, of B.A.C., Ltd., Maidstone ; an air race round pylons ; a lesson in flying framed to demon strate mistakes which should be avoided ; an aerobatic display controlled by wireless ; formation flying ; and parachute descents. Throughout each day passenger flights will naturally be available in many types of air craft, including the " Autogiro," while flying lessons will be given in light aircraft. During the tour an endeavour will be made by Sir Alan to secure over one million signatures to a mandate which has been compiled by the following bodies:—Royal Aero nautical Society, Royal Aero Club, the Air League, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, General Council of Associated Light Aeroplane Clubs, British Gliding Asso ciation, Association of British Chambers of Commerce, the London Chamber of Commerce, the Automobile Associa tion, Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers, and the Model Aircraft Club Each of these bodies has subscribed wording to the mandate which represents its own parti cular view as to the steps which should be taken to further the good of aviation in the country. The mandate is as follows: — THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY That as a mation's progress in aviation is determined by the technical knowledge at the disposal of its aircraft constructors, it is incumbent upon Great Britain to safeguard the leadership which has been won in this field by placing research at the forefront of every policy of development, for it is only by research that advancement can be achieved. THE ROYAL AERO CLUB That air racing and record breaking achievements should be given greater encouragement by the Government and the fact recognised that there is no sounder investment for the British nation than to build aircraft for record breaking and air racing : because— (a) The scientific knowledge gained from such achievements has done more to improve British aircraft than possibly any other single activity. The record speed of to-day is the commercial speed of to-morrow. (b) The sporting nature of flying has always been the backbone of British interest in the air, and continued endeavour in this direction is necessary to the life of British aviation. THE AIR LEAGUE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Believing that Britain's future depends upon a closer linking up of the Empire and that this can best be done by means of aviation, it is, in our opinion, essential :—• (1) To increase the frequency and speed of existing air routes. (21 To extend the Indian air route to Australia. (3) To explore air routes and to establish services with Canada and in the West Indies. (4) To establish twenty-four hour services of mails. (5) To bring home to the public the vital importance of aviation to the security and well-being of the Empire. THE GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND ALR NAVIGATORS That the competence of civil and commercial air pilots is a matter of vital importance to the general public and that the following recommendations of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators should be adopted forthwith :—• (a) That no persons should be employed as instructors in flying unless their qualifications comply with standards adopted by the Guild. (b) That the standard of training of commercial air pilots in air navigation should progressively be raised to higher levels. GENERAL COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATED LIGHT AEROPLANE CLUBS That results of great national importance have been accomplished by the light aeroplane clubs and that it behoves the nation to give the fullest support to these clubs to enable them to carry on and extend their good work. The public should grant their forbearance for any inconvenience that flying may cause, because this inconvenience will disappear with the improvement of aircraft. Municipalities should give every assistance and encouragement to their local clubs, and the Government should continue to aid the movement until such time as every club is firmly established. THE BRITISH GLIDING ASSOCIATION That the Government make a grant of an adequate sum of money spread over a number of years : (a) for the establishment and maintenance of Central Scientific and Training Stations to enable the Youth of Britain, and scientifically and technically minded people, to develop and carry out research work through motorless flying for the benefit of British aviation ; (6) a grant be made for the establishment of a central fund available for the purpose of assisting clubs, to establish flying grounds, erect hangars, buy machines and equipment. That the British Gliding Association be entrusted with the establishment, maintenance, direction and control of such stations and the administration of the grants to clubs. THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE That in view of the rapid developments which are taking place in aviation, suitable sites for aerodromes should be secured in the vicinities of the principal centres and allocated to that purpose without delay. THE LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CIVIL AVIATION SECTION That, as British aviation is one of the most important factors in the develop ment of trade :— (a) Civil and commercial aviation in all its aspects should be developed to the fullest extent. 301
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