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1932
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FLIGHT, JUNE 10, 1932 of Mr. A. E. Guinness, was brought to Heston to-day to be housed there in future. Fit. Lt. Staniland left for Brussels in a " Puss Moth," returning later in the day. Air Com. Hon. F. E. Guest arrived in his Hawker " Tomtit " and had some dual instruction with Capt. V. H. Baker, Chief Instructor of Airwork School of Flying, who taught Air Com. Guest to fly originally. Practice night flying was carried out to test the new flood lighting apparatus recently installed at Heston. Friday.—Fit. Lt. Ivins left for Jersey in his Bristol Fighter carrying one passenger. Dr. Thierry returned from Paris and Heer Ten Bos arrived from Rotterdam in a Pander. Capt. G. W. E. Heath, R.H.A., made his first solo flight after 6 hr. 50 min. dual instruction. Saturday.—The National Benzol Co's. " Puss Moth," piloted by Mr. J. Scholes, left for Vechta, north of Han nover, with two passengers, to attend the meeting being held there. Mr. Crammond also left for the same destina tion in his Klemm. Mr. Degttre left for Paris in a " Puss Moth," as did Capt. W. Ledlie in Personal Flying Service Junkers. Capt. Dan Cameron journeyed to Berck in a " Puss Moth " and returned with two passengers. Mr. Ince left for Amsterdam with one passenger in his " Widgeon." Sunday.—The new Sikorsky Amphibian, the property of Mr. Francis Francis, arrived from Southampton. It is a s N aerodrome is being established one mile east of Gravesend, on the Thong Road, Chalk, which is between the main Gravesend-Rochester road and the London-Rochester road. The establishment of this aerodrome will, it is hoped, provide an emergency landing ground for both the K.L.M. and Luft Hansa air liners, which on their journey to Croydon pass very close to this aerodrome. We understand that the K.L.M. may even consider its extensive use in bad weather. It is to be lighted for night flying, and, when used in preference to Croydon, will save at least a quarter of an hour's flying time, while the journey to London by the frequent electric train service, which runs at approxi mately 10-min. intervals, only takes 45 min. The company which is being formed to operate this aero drome is to be called the Gravesend Aviation, Ltd., with its registered office at 30, Newgate Street, London, E.C.I (City 6079). A flying club will be formed, and in con junction with the Brooklands School of Flying and the Cinque Ports Flying Club at Lympne will operate air-taxy services and provide facilities for joy-riding, repair work, overhauls, and all the usual services found at well-regulated aerodromes. The company has the district agency for de Havilland machines, and will also deal in second-hand aircraft. Mr. A. D. Carroll will be the club's chief in structor, while Mr. Ternan and Mr. Kingham, who are responsible for forming the company, are both qualified pilots. The situation of the aerodrome should make it admirable for all purposes, as it stands on high ground some 250 ft. above the sea level, thus being well clear of river fog and other conditions. Singapore Airport WORK is about to begin on the big civil aerodrome at Singapore, which will form an important link in Empire air communications. It will be fully equipped and big enough to deal with a large quantity of all kinds of air transport. The work of preparing the aerodrome, building offices and hangars has brought a number of contracts to British firms. International Air Regulations THE 20th session of the International Commission for Air Navigation has just ended in Paris. Further work was done in defining international standards of airworthiness. Agreement was reached on the types of aeronautical maps and their conventional signs. The Commission discussed the question of an age limit for pilots in commercial aviation, and agreed that the test should be one of fitness rather than of age. It was decided to consider the drawing up of regulations for signals to call the attention of a five-seater cabin machine fitted with two Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines of 420 h.p. Capt. W. Ledlie, of Personal Flying Service, Ltd., arrived from Paris with three passengers in the Junkers, one of whom was Countess de la Motte. Mr. Home was another arrival from Paris in his " Moth." Mr. Stace, of Henlys, Ltd., left with one passenger in a Sports "Avian " for Rotterdam and Vechta. Heer Ten Bos with one pas senger departed for Berck. Lt. Cathcart-Jones brought Sir Alfred Beit, Bt., from Sussex to Heston in a Stinson Jnr. Mr. Bourn arrived from Paris in a Stinson Jnr. with two passengers. The " Puss Moth " of Banco left for Bournemouth to pick up two passengers to convey them to Lille. A new system of floodlighting has been installed in co-operation with Chance Bros., Ltd., at Heston, and on Friday evening, June 10, this will be demonstrated. This system is quite new in this country and from 9 o'clock onwards visitors will be able to see how it is possible for a shadow to be thrown from the floodlight so that the pilot may land directly towards the light without being dazzled. This light, which is of the fixed dioptric type, is mounted directly below the control tower in a position so that the whole of the aerodrome is illuminated and all shadows are eliminated. The Shadow-Bar method of shielding this light is such that no matter what direction the wind may be the pilot is never dazzled, even when landing directly into the main beam. When finished, there will be approximately half a mile clear run in any direction, thus allowing its use for any class of aircraft. At the present time only a small portion of the total 148 acres is down to grass, but it is understood that this is large enough for light aircraft. Communication with Gravesend itself is excellent, and buses pass the foot of Thong road, which is only three minutes' walk from the aerodrome. A map showing the position of the Gravesend Aerodrome. ship to an aeroplane in distress and for marking at night seaplanes which, through a forced alighting, have to remain on the sea. Twenty-six States were represented at this session. The principal British members were Lt. Col. F. C. Shelmerdine (Director of Civil Aviation), Maj. J. S. Buchanan (Deputy Director of Technical Development), and Mr. R. L. Megarry (Assistant Secretary in charge of the legal branch of the Air Ministry). Transit Committee, League of Nations THE Transit Committee of the League of Nations has finished the work of its seventeenth session and has adopted its report. The work of the committee concerned more particularly passport and visa formalities for emigrants ; inland and maritime navigation personnel ; results of the fourth general transport conference ; air transport co-operation ; unification of transport statistics ; signature and ratification of agreements on buoyage and lighting of coasts ; river law and road traffic. AN AERODROME AT GRAVESEND SE 53 S S5 S S 517
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