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FLIGHT, JULY 29, 1932 had performed under the hood for some considerable time they landed and changed places before going up again for another long spell. The value of instrument flying is almost incalculable; this fact would appear to be realised at Reading, where the number of pupils applying for instruction is steadily on the increase. CKEGNESS People wishing to attend the dance to be held on Saturday, July 30, previous to the Skegness Aero Club's pageant, should apply to Eastern Air Transport, Ltd., Skegness, Lincolnshire, by Friday morning at the latest it they wish accommodation to be reserved for them. Since starting on March 23 last the company has been very busy and has now added to its fleet by the purchase of a " Fox Moth " and another " Puss Moth." The mem bership of the club has gone up to 125, of which 35 are flying members and 7 " A " licence pilots. Fit. Lt. W. Spencer is now assisting with instruction during the week end and F/O. N. J. Tindall is operating a " Spartan " for the company from the beach at Mablethorpe. A con tract has been secured from the Leicester Mercury to deliver evening papers from Leicester. During the autumn two new aerodromes will be opened by the company, one at Bracebridge, near Lincoln, and the other close to Grimsby. That at Bracebridge is an old Service aerodrome where the sheds are still in excellent condition. Among the machines which will be visiting the display on July 31 will be the " Ford " three-engined all-metal monoplane, the " Airspeed Ferry " and the new " Spartan Cruiser." I_I AN WORTH Mr. Fred Darling, the well-known racehorse trainer, continues to make use of N.F.S. aircraft extensively, and on both Tuesday and Wednesday Fit. Lt. Max Findlay piloted him in a " Desoutter " to various distant places. On Wednesday Mrs. J. MacAlpine made her first solo flight and her husband, who already holds a pilot's licence, took instruction on the " Autogiro." The Chance Bros, three- lamp floodlight is now installed on the N.E. corner of the aerodrome and was used on Wednesday night for night flying. On Sunday, July 24, the new " Fokker " F. XVIII visited Hanworth and carried a number of passengers. OTAG LANE NEWS ^ The London Aeroplane Club will be closed on Tuesdays during the month of August to facilitate the arrangements for staff holidays. A visit to Stag Lane is always well worth while, as one is sure to see some interesting machines. On Saturday last there was the new demonstration " Tiger Moth " with the Gipsy, III Ex, engine which Capt. Broad is taking to the Zurich International Flying Meeting. Another machine which excited a lot of favourable com ment was the new three-seater cabin " Klemm " with a Gipsy III engine which Mr. John Carberry has just brought over. This machine looks very clean indeed and has the three seats one behind the other slightly staggered so as to provide leg room for the occupants. It is said to have an excellent performance and to be quite fast. Yet another is the special " Puss Moth " upon which Mr. J. Mollison will shortly attempt to fly across the Atlantic and back. The pilot's seat has been shifted back to a position approaching that of the ordinary passengers' seat and the space in front filled with a 75-gall. fuel tank. Behind him there is yet another tank which, together with the tanks in the wings, is said to give him a range of approximately 3,000 miles. We notice that he is relying on the new Smiths' Turn Indicator and Pitch Indicator for maintaining a direct course when he cannot see the horizon. I ONDON-NEWCASTLE AIR RACE Li The following are the entrants for the London-New castle air race which is being held en Saturday, August 6 : — LONDON TO NEWCASTLE AIR RACE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1932. Machine and Engine. Pilot. Entrant. G-ABVE, Active (Gipsv III) .. G-ABIX, Active (Hermes IIB) G-ABLM, Autogiro (Gipsy III) G-ABLG, Puss Moth (Gipsv III) G-ABJL, Moth (Gipsv I) G-ABWA, Puss Moth (Gipsy III) G-AAZC, Comper Swift (Pobjov " R ") G-ABOB, Spartan (Gipsy II) .. G-ABTR, Spartan (Hermes IIB) G-ABWW, Comper Swift (Gipsy III) G-AAHE, Avian (Cirrus III) .. G-ABFP, Meteor (2, Gipsy III) G-ABWH, Comper Swift (Gipsv III) G-ABUA, Comper Swift (Pobjov " R ") G-ABUR, Percival Gull (Hermes IV) F/O. H. H. Leech .. F/O. E. C. Edwards R. A. C. Brie W. L. Runciman R. Westenra. . W. Gairdner F. R. Walker F/O. S. A. Thorn .. Col. L. A. Strange . . Flt/Lt. E. H. Fielden D. 1. Kennard Flt/Lt. J. G. Armour A. J. Styran Miss F. Crossley E. W. Percival B. S. Allen A. C. Thornton. A. C. Thornton. Cierva Autogiro Co. W. L. Runciman. R. Westenra. F. R. Walker. F. R. Walker. Capt. H.H.Balfour Col. L. A. Strange. Flt/Lt. E. H. Fielden. D. 1. Kennard. The Duke of Gloucester. I. C. MacGilchrist. Miss F. J. Crossley. Lt. Com.E. W. Leake, R.N. R. Malone. The meeting at Cramlington, being run in conjunction with this race, is timed to start at 3 p.m., and visiting pilots are therefore asked to arrive before 2.45 p.m. Besides the big race and the local 24-mile handicap race, particulars of which have already been given in FLIGHT, there will be a height race, for which cash prizes to the value of £5 are being offered. HTHE UNITED FLYING CLUB •*• This newly formed club, which operates from Toller- ton aerodrome, by arrangement with National Flying Services, Ltd., has been designed to meet the needs of people who are not in a position to pay the usual flying charges. The entrance fee will only be 10s., while tht subscription is as low as £1 6s. per annum (paid quar terly). The charges for instruction will for the present be £2 5s. per hour, but it is hoped to reduce this figure as soon as the membership of the club increases. In order to attain these low rates, flying is restricted to certain specified times, on N.F.S. machines under the pilot in charge of that company. The club has already made a very promising start indeed, great hopes being held for its future success. The President is Sir Albert Ball, the Chairman Mr. H. V. Searson, the Hon. Sec. Mr. S. V. Searson, and all enquiries should be sent to the latter c/o the club at Huntingdon Street, Nottingham. OURREY AERO CLUB ^ On Tuesday, July 19, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales used the Gatwick aerodrome of the Surrey Aero Club on his way to Chailey, where he opened a school for cripples. During the week Miss Aitkin completed the tests for her " B " pilot's licence, and Mr. G. H. Dulling the test for his " A " pilot's licence. Quite a large number of visitors arrived during the week-end, showing that the charm of this rural aerodrome, with its 16th century clubhouse, is sufficient to attract people from far and near. QUICK OFF THE MARK ": Mr. A. B. Gibbons using his Pobjoy engine to pull his " Klemm " off the ground in 49 ft. at Brooklands last Sunday. (FLIGHT Photo.) 707
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