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1932
1932 - 0552.PDF
FLIGHT, JUNE 10, 1932 The Westland " Wcssex " (three Genet Majors) which came over from Yeovil. (FLIGHT Photo.) Re-fuelling the " Airspeed Ferry " with National Benzole Mixture, a standard fuel equally suitable for aircraft engines or motor cars. (FLIGHT Photo.) been hardly treated by the handicapper, and was a long way behind. Mr. Cliff is the local pilot for Phillips & Powis, Ltd., of Reading, and the " Desoutter " he was flying is one of the aircraft he maintains at Bristol Air port for joy-riding. Immediately after the race he took advantage of the crowd on the aerodrome, and until dusk was kept busy taking up passengers. His " Spartan " (Hermes), flown by Mr. F. G. Miles, was equally busy, so between them they must have done quite a nice amount of business. On the way back we stayed at one of the most delight fully comfortable hotels imaginable—the Coombe House Hotel—which is situated a short distance east of Shaftes bury, on the main Salisbury road. In keeping with modern tendencies, the proprietors wish to cater for those who fly, and are therefore looking into the question of clearing a large field adjoining the drive to the house, as a landing ground. Light aircraft have actually landed there already, but until certain trees have been removed we should not be justified in advising people who do not know the ground well to attempt a landing. At a later date we shall have more to say about this, and until then we advise anyone who is motoring that way to stop and have a look round for themselves ; its unique country-house atmosphere will certainly appeal to most people, especially those who like peace and quietude. JSLE OF MAN AIR RACE *• This race, as already announced in FLIGHT, takes place on Saturday, June 18, at 2.30 p.m. All competitors are asked to rally at Stanley Park aerodrome, Blackpool, by 4.0 p.m. on Friday, June 17, whence they will be escorted to the Island by a flying boat leaving at 5.0 p.m. After the race there will be several aerobatic displays, com petitions in balloon-bursting, and a taxying race. The return to Blackpool will again be escorted by a flying boat, and will be made at 11.0 a.m. on Sunday, June 19. All the competitors will, on arrival at Stanley Park, be the guests of the Blackpool Corporation. The race and all the flving displays will be organised by the Lancashire Aero Club. The following have been accepted as reserves only : —Sir Kenneth Crossley, " Moth " ; Miss F. Crossley, " Swift " ; Miss Sale Barker, " Puss Moth "; M. A. Lacayo, " Swift." The accepted entries for the race are as follows: - ENTRANT. PILOT. AIRCRAFT. J. R. Ashwell-Cooke . . British Amphibious Air Lines Ltd. F. R. Walker Miss W. Brown Lancashire Aero Club Do. Do. C. S. Napier A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd. Lord Malcolm Douglas Hamilton Major H. C. Petre D.S.O. R. C. T. Monk CT. Clapham . . Miss W. Brown S. Hawley K. Twemlow R. F. Hall . . C. S. Napier R. H. Dobson * Lord Malcolm Douglas Hamilton Moth (Cirrus) Cutty Sark (2 Gipsys) Swift (Pobjoy) Avian (Hermes) Avian (Cirrus) Moth (Cirrus) Avian (Hermes) Widgeon (Gipsv) Avro Cadet (7 cyl. Genet) Puss Moth (Gipsy) A new version of that excellent aircraft for joy-nding—the Spartan 3-seater—which was seen at Heston during Henly's Rally on Saturday, June 4. (FLIGHT Photo.) 512
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