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Aviation History
1932
1932 - 0559.PDF
FLIGHT, JUNE 10, 1932 Motorists at Heston Henlys Ltd., who have their aircraft department at Heston, ran a Rally for their customers on Saturday, June 4, at the aerodrome. Many flying dis plays were included in the programme and the prizes were presented by Miss Amy Johnson 1E have often averred that the day of the club flying meeting, wherein flying items form the only programme, is fast approaching its end. Some other attraction is necessary in order that the interest of the public who now take aircraft for granted may be sustained. On Saturday Henly's provided this for their customers and others by com- (L to R) : Mr. R. bining a motor-car gymkhana with Ltd., with Mr. F. a short flying display at Heston Airport. Organised by Mr. A. R. Dark and Mr. B. S. Allen, the programme thoroughly entertained the spectators. The flying part of the programme consisted of a forma tion flight by Capt. Baker in a " Moth " (Gipsy II) ; Fit. Lt. Clarkson, " Moth " (Gipsy II) ; and Mr. Stace, " Avian " (Gipsy II). After this event Fit. Lt. Clarkson remained in the air to show those present that flying on one's back is just as easy as flying the right way up—at least it looked so when he did it! The " Autogiro," handled by Mr. R. A. C. Brie, showed that all aircraft do not need a long run for landing, and at the conclusion of its demonstration was taken up to about 4,200 ft. over the Southall gasometer to act as the mark for a novel form of race which had emanated from the fertile brain of Mr. Norman. The entrants for this race had to take off according to their handicap and climb up to the " Autogiro." Those who gained first, second and third places were:—Fit. Lt. Max Findlay on Major Cotton's Denman and Sqd. Ldr. N. Norman, Directors of Airwork, Hough and Mr. H. Henly, Directors of Henlys, Ltd., enjoying the gymkhana. " Bellanca " (Whirlwind) ; Mr. M. Jackaman, " Moth " (Gipsy II) ; and Mr. V. Holman, " Spartan " (Hermes II). A very fine display of aerobatics was put up by Mr. Stace, assistant to Mr. B. S. Allen, Henly's Aviation manager, in an Avro " Cadet " (7 cyl. Genet), and a parachute drop was made by Mr. Benno de Greeuw, who incidentally made the drop at Skegness last Whitsun but who, owing to an error in the programme, did not get the credit for it. Col. Strange took up Mr. de Greeuw in the latest Spartan 3 Str. which has the pilot in front. Later Col. Strange in a Spartan " Arrow " made a direct hit with a " bomb " on a car driven by Mr. Edwards. Joyriding was carried on throughout the meeting by an " H.P.42 " of Imperial Airways, by B.A.T. with a Spartan," and two other companies. The number of people taken up was large, and those who flew over from Croydon in the " H.P.42 " thoroughly enjoyed their trip. The Band of the Coldstream Guards in the foreground competing with the four " Jupiter " engines of Hot•alius at Heston. 519
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