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1932
1932 - 0497.PDF
FLIGHT, MAY 27, 1932 H. E. S. Pritchett, the first man away, spreads out his Fl\ ^t. G. H. Stainforth lays off his courses with , ,„-,„.„, „, methodical care under the admiring gaze of Mr. Ivor maps, at the word Go ! (FLIGHT Photo.) McClure. (FLIGHT Photo.) option, therefore, but to disqualify her, as they also had to do Mr. Jackaman, some three places later. That two such experienced competition pilots should have failed thus only shows how lamentably true it is that many races are lost through this cause. Mrs. Shelmerdine presented the prizes, Mr. Walker re ceiving the Morning Post Cup and replica and a Reid & Sigrist turn-indicator ; Mr. Grierson, a Thornton-Norris Air Log ; and Mr. Baillie a set of A.A. aviation maps pre sented by the British Aviation Insurance Co. Col. F. C. Shelmerdine, the Director of Civil Aviation, thanked the Morning Post for organising the race, and congratulated the Editor, Mr. Gwynne. on his paper's air-mindedness. He also expressed appreciation of the part played by Maj. Oliver Stewart and Airwork, Ltd. He ex pressed his sympathy with Miss Spooner on her oversight, and in conclusion referred to the death of Fit. Lt. F. G. Gibbons, which had, he said, so shocked everyone. Mrs. Shelmerdine was presented with a bouquet by Miss Margaret Abbott on behalf of the Morning Post, and Mr. Gwynne thanked both Col. and Mrs. Shelmerdine for their support. A talk with Mr. Walker showed what extremely bad conditions he had had to fly through, and we learnt that at no time was he worried by any irregularity in the functioning of any part of his " Puss Moth." The Gips5^ III engine ran smoothly throughout, helped, as one would expect, by his standard ignition system, which utilises a B.T.H. AC.44 magneto and K.L.G. sparking plugs. It is also a matter of interest that he did not use a special racing fuel, but just the ordinary National Ben zole mixture, which can be obtained from any road-side fuel pump. Six out of the 17 finishers used the same mixture, proving that its peculiar properties are as well adapted to racing as to ordinary work. " Castrol " was the lubricant which also contributed its mite to the success of Mr. Walker's flight, as it has done to the success of so many other pilots. Pilot F. R. Walker Miss Spooner J. Grierson G. Baillie A. M. jackaman H. G. Self ridge H. Bailey C. Clarkson H. C. Mayers E. C. Edwards . K. Crosslev D. V. Ivins W. R. Walwin . R. L. Bowes H. E. Pritchett. G. H. Stainforth Hon. M. Hachisi ka Aircraft Puss Moth Puss Moth Moth Moth Moth Puss Moth Swift Moth Swift Tomtit Moth Bristol Fighter.. Moth Moth . i Redwing . 1 Spartan . 1 Moth Engine Gipsy III Gipsy III Gipsy I . . Gipsy I .. Gipsv II Gipsy III Pobjoy . . Gipsy II Pobioy Mongoose 111 Gipsy I . . Hispano Suiza.. Gipsy I .. Gipsy I .. Genet II Gipsy 11 Gipsy I Left Heston 12.06.13 12.13.08 11.35.35 11.09.17 11.43.04 12.11.13 12.05.16 11.38.07 12.05.16 12.22.17 11.13.32 11.52.25 11.12.50 11.07.50 10.30.00 11.10.23 11.15.43 Arrived Heston 18.11.12 18.20.09 18.18.24 18.20.07 18.25.11 18.27.10 18.30.32 18.40.28 18.44.16 18.46.54 18.55.56 19.11.05 19.11.52 19.22.50 19.24.27 19.47.51 20.03.30 Average Speed 108 J 108 95 87 95 J 104* 101 89 96J 101 79£ ^ 76 73 66 69 67', Place 1 disq. 2 3 disq. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 disq. 13 14 D E ADING *•* Night flying is one of the latest innovations at the Phillips & Powis School of Flying, Woodley Aerodrome, Reading. When this was first tried out on Wednesday last it proved to be a very popular form of instruction, and due to the demand which there has been, it has been found possible to keep the rates low ; in fact, the actual charge is very little more than that made for normal dual instruction. The Sales Department have been very busy and during the last week disposed of five machines, two secondhand " Moths," a secondhand " Avian " and " Martlet " and a new Gipsy III " Moth." The exten sion to the veranda has now made possible the serving of tea in a position which will allow people to overlook the aerodrome, and this will prove of particular attraction on June 18 next, when the Reading Aero Club will be At Home. The President, Lord Northesk, and Lady Northesk will be present on that occasion, while the flying will include a ladies' race and many other interesting items. DROOKLANDS *^ During the past few days both the Indian pupils, Mr. Tata and Mr. Gadgil, have passed the tests for their " B " licence. With the help of slightly better weather, over 60 hours' flying were done during the past week. Two pupils, Messrs. Gorton and Forbes, qualified for their " A " licences. Another new " Gipsy Moth " has been purchased and one of the other club machines has been fully equipped with blind-flying instruments and wireless. Pupils of the College of Aeronautical Engineering who received their initial training at the College in Sydney Street, Chelsea, and their practical training at Brooklands Aerodrome, have now formed a club of their own. An aircraft has been placed at their disposal and they already have over 60 members. The Civil Air Display which is being held on Saturday, May 28, will be the means, it is hoped, of establishing an endowment fund for the Guild of Air Pilots. Flying will commence at 1.30 p.m., at which time the aircraft will start on the London-Newcastle Air Race. The main 465
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