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1932
1932 - 0553.PDF
FLIGHT, JUNE 10, 1932 Count Arco-Zinneberg and Capt. Bistritschan starting on the Austrian Rund-Flug in the former's Klemm (Pobjoy). THE AUSTRIAN RUND-FLUG The Austrian Rund-Flug started in 1912 when a silver cup was given to be competed for annually, and it is one of the oldest institutions of its kind. Since that time, however, the vicissitudes of that country have prohibited its revival, and it was not until May 14, 15 and 16 of this year that the cup was again flown for. The route for the first day was from Aspern (Vienna) via Linz, Salzburg and Munchen to Innsbruck ; for the second day the com petitors had to fly from Innsbruck to Salzburg, Klagen- furt (and Graz ; while on the third day they continued from Graz to Wiener Neustadt and then via Eisenstadt back to Aspern. There were 17 competitors, flying one Klemm (Pobjoy " R "), two " Puss Moths " (Gipsy III), two " Moths " (Gipsy II), one " Phcenix " (Siemens S.H. 11), four " Flamingos " (Siemens S.H. 14), one Klemm (Salmson), two " Grandenburger " (185-h.p. Daimler), one " Hopfner " (Walter 75-h.p.), one " Hopfner " (Gipsy III), two " Hopfner " (Siemens S.H. 14). The first prize was shared by Herr N. Eltz on one of the " Moths " who tied with Capt. Brumovsky in the " Phoenix." Count Arco-Zinneberg with Capt. Bistritschan obtained second prize in the Klemm (Pobjoy), while Col. Eccher in a " Flamingo " was third. Just as in England the Klemm with the Pobjoy engine appears to have astonished every one with its performance. During the Rund-Flug the Alps had to be crossed at a height of approximately 11,000 ft. on three occasions. On April 9 Capt. Bistritschan flew this machine to Italy, crossing the mountains at 16,400 ft. At the time of writing he is at Hooton Park visiting the Pobjoy works, but by the time this appears in print he will have returned to Vienna. He is an old Austrian cavalry man and a war-time pilot, having learnt to fly in 1913, and we hear that, together with Capt. I. C. Maxwell and Fit. Lt. Nick Comper, much midnight oil was burnt yarning over war experiences. D HADING 4 * The number of foreign pupils being taught at Reading con tinues to increase, thereby em phasising the international char acter of the club. During the last week Mr. Malmstroem, a Swedish subject, made his first solo flight. Mr. C. W. Scott, one of the latest private owners, is now undergoing the blind-flying course which has been started at the Phillips & Powis School, as he feels, and very rightly, that being able to fly with confidence through thick weather solely by the aid of instruments should assist him greatly during his trip to Burma upon which he is starting shortly. Such an attitude towards flying is a very sound one indeed, and it cannot be long before the ability to fly by instruments alone will be considered a necessary part of every pilot's training. During such trips as Mr. Scott proposes to make thick and awkward weather conditions cannot always be avoided, and on such journeys it is even far safer to fly through the clouds by instruments than it is to risk the hazard of a forced landing in unknown country, or, alternatively, to dodge about among the tree tops. Preparations are going ahead for the " At Home " on Saturday, June 18, on which date a ladies' race will also be held. The afternoon will not merely be one of the stereotyped flying displays, but will be as far as possible a garden party, during the course of which there will be some flying to be watched. HANWORTH On Sunday, May 29, 16 members of Hanworth Club flew to Devonshire. They left Hanworth at 2.40 p.m. and flew direct to Haldon Aerodrome, Teignmouth, where the aircraft were left in the very able hands of Mr. Parkhouse ; from there they went by motor-coach to Tor Cross Hotel and the following morning flew back to Hanworth via Exeter. Weston-super-Mare and Bristol. The cost per head for the whole trip worked out at £4 10s., which, when it is considered that five of the eight machines were club machines on hire, is not exorbitant. Fit. Lt. J. B. Wilson, who up to recently was flying for Gibraltar Airways, has now re turned to Hanworth as a club instructor. Night-flying instruc tion was started on June 1 and Fit. Lt. Max Findlay gave dual instruction to 12 members. It is hoped to make this a weekly feature if sufficient support can be obtained. Miss Earhart's " Lock heed Vega," which has been shown at Selfridge's for the past week, was brought from London derry by an N.F.S. crew travel ling the whole way on the same lorry. I IVERPOOL AERO CLUB L-1 The amount of flying done by club machines was considerably more during March and April than that during the similar months of 1931, but slightly less during May owing to the unprecedented amount of rain, the total for the three months being 547 for 1932 as against 563 for 1931. A " Puss Moth " has now been obtained by the club, the flying charges for which will be 36s. per hour, dual or solo, when occupied by two club members, and 42s. per hour when occupied by three persons. The hire rates for this machine for general taxi work will be 6d. per air mile, no extra charge being made if two passengers are carried. This rate is for non-members, that for associate members being on a cheaper scale. Waiting charges after the first 1£ hours at a destination will be 10s. per hour up to sunset from Mondays to Fridays and 20s. for the same period on Saturdays and Sundays. From sunset to 9 a.m. the charge, inclusive of aerodrome fees, pilot's lodging, etc., will be 30s. Those washing to make use of these facilities should phone the Secretary's office. Hooton 149, during normal hours, or 148 or 150 in emergency. Passengers may be picked up at Speke Aerodrome without .•xtra charge. T ONDON-NEWCASTLE AIR *-J The London-Newcastle Air RACE Race which should have been run at the Brooklands meeting on Saturday, May 28, Fit. Lt. J. Armour pilots a " Professor " at the London Gliding Club's ground on Dunstable Downs at Totternhoe. 513
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