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1932
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FLIGHT, AUGUST 26, 1932 DROOKLANDS D Flying times at Brooklands for the past week have totalled nearly 100 hr., made up mostly of instruction, but including also a considerable amount of solo by qualified pupils and a number of joyrides. On the instructional side considerable progress has been made, and six new " A " licences have been gained by Brooklands pupils. Mr. Hett has done his first solo. Among the new pupils who have joined the School is Mr. Haywood of Hawker's, Ltd., the manufacturers of the famous " Hart " and " Fury." Mr. Danson has commenced a course of blind flying, and Mr. Frierson has entered for the blind flying com petition. This, by the way, has been specially prolonged so that everyone may have a chance to enter. It will be remembered that each entrant is given a free trial blind flying lesson lasting for 15 min., and that the best of them will be selected from the results of this and further trials. The prize will be a full course in blind flying. The trial lesson may be taken at any time and on any day, and those private owners who contemplate flying near Brooklands are cordially invited to advise before hand so that a test may be arranged to suit their convenience. Entries should not be delayed very much longer, as a definite closing date will soon have to be announced. Capt. Davis and Mr. Edward Walter have been making a flying tour of the country, during which they have visited nearly every English aerodrome. A fairly leisurely circuit of the country in this way makes a very enjoyable holiday, and the idea is commended to private owners in need of a change. Mr. Ahlers has just returned to Brooklands from an aerial trip to Germany. Two " Moths " from the Herts and Essex Club at Broxbourne paid us a visit on Friday, and the club's rather novel colour scheme attracted some attention. Mr. Nelson's Avro " Cadet " and Mr. Vaughan's " Gipsy III Moth " have both been here this week, and in each case the owners have been kept busy giving " sample rides " to friends interested in the machines. The Personal Flying Services " Junker " is also much in use for air taxi and special charter work. Mr. Parashar, the Indian pupil, has just completed the 100 hr. solo flying necessary for his " B " licence. Dual instruction on the Cierva " Autogiro " is to be in cluded in the regular syllabus of the Brooklands School of Flying at ordinary flying rates. This is an innovation of considerable importance. As most people know, the " Autogiro " has an amazing per formance. It cannot be stalled or spun, and it is so simple to handle that it almost flies itself. Perhaps the most important aspect of the machine is that it will hover nearly motionless in the air and descend vertically and land in a very small space indeed, which enables it to be used for a number of purposes for which an ordinary machine would not be well suited. It will be remembered that traffic proceeding to this year's Derby was directed with the help of the " Autogiro " overhead, which kept in wireless communication with police on the ground. I ONDON GLIDING CLUB *-* In response to requests from persons who live far from Dunstable, it has been decided to organise another special gliding course at an inclusive fee. This will entitle the pupil to temporary membership of the London Gliding Club for the period booked, use of club machines, first- class instruction and sleeping accommodation on the site. The course will commence on Saturday, September 17, and will continue until Sunday, September 25, inclusive. It will take place at the London Gliding Club ground at Dunstable—one of the finest gliding sites in the country— usually having excellent soaring winds at this season. In addition to primary and secondary training machines, intermediate and high efficiency soaring machines will be available. Sleeping accommodation will be provided on the site in tents (not more than four persons per tent) and all meals will be available at strictly reasonable prices in the club house, which is also equipped with a licensed bar. Official observers will be available to time tests for the Royal Aero Club Glider Pilot's Certificate throughout the course. Pupils are expected to provide their own bedding and camp beds, if required. The use of tents, lamps and washing accommodation is included in the fees. Inclusive Fees.—9 days, £4; 8 days, £3 15s.; 7 days, £3 10s.; 6 days, £3 2s.; 5 days, £2 15s.; 4 days, £2 6s.; 3 days, £1 16s.; 2 days and less, £1 10s. Groups of four persons may share a tent by booking together. All fees are payable at the time of booking, and owing to the cost of advance organisation no money can be returned under any circumstances whatsoever. The club accepts full responsibility for damage to machines whilst being flown in accordance with its normal flying rules and regulations, also for damage to third party, but accepts no responsibility for damage or injury to pupils or pupils" personal property. For obvious reasons the number of pupils which can be accepted under these arrangements is strictly limited, and applications will be accepted in the order of receipt (with remittance), which should be made to the Secretary, London Gliding Club, 35, Milk Street, London, E.C.2. P ASTERN COUNTIES AERO CLUB *-J The Eastern Counties Aero Club at Colchester has been operating at Blue Barns Aerodrome for 11 months, having started in September last year. During that time they have put in 785 flying hours, and 18 pilots have obtained their "A" licences. The Ipswich branch of the Club has done approximately the same amount of flying. At the present time the Club equipment consists of two " Redwings," and it is hoped that a third will be acquired shortly. The membership of the Club is about 165 at the moment, and several members are proposing to buy air craft of their own. Hangar accommodation is at present arranged at the aerodrome for three machines, while the Redwing Aircraft Co. have their factory situated at the same place. The Club would at all times be very pleased to see private owners or others who care to visit them by air. p ATWICK ^-* For the convenience of private owners and others wishing to attend the Gatwick race meetings this week, on August 26 and 27, the Redwing Aircraft Co. will have a mechanic stationed on the far side of the aerodrome by the private gate which leads on to the racecourse, to look after the machines whilst the owners are making vast fortunes in the ring, and to swing the props for those gentleman of the bookmaking fraternity who may wish to make a hurried exit from the course. No landing fee will be charged to private owners. Prof. Piccard's recent altitude record in a balloon re calls the occasion when M. Kippfer, who accompanied Prof. Piccard on his previous epic stratospheric trip, was given a trial lesson in a "Redwing" by Fit. Lt. N. M. S. Russell, the chief instructor at Gatwick, during M. Kippfer's last visit to England. Fit. Lt. Russell said that he had never taken up such a natural pilot before for his first flight. CINGAPORE FLYING CLUB " AT HOME " *"^ The Royal Singapore Flying Club recently held an At Home during which over 75 passengers were carried by their three " Moth " seaplanes. This club is unique in that it is to the best of our knowledge the only civil flying club employing seaplanes exclusively. The keenness with which the people in that part of the world have taken to flying may be judged from the fact that in a little over four years the club has amassed a membership of 240 and has turned out over 80 qualified seaplane pilots. On July 26, the day of the " At Home," perfect weather made conditions ideal and the guests were received by Wing Com. Lundon and Mrs. Lundon, while tea was served on the lawn to the accompaniment of music provided by the R.A.F. Band. Mr. R. H. Potter, the chief instructor, assisted by Messrs. Roberts, Rhodes and Shook put in some 880 min. flying between them from 2 p.m. until 6.30 p.m., taking up passengers in the three " Moths " (Hermes) and the club's " Cutty Sark." Messrs. Potter, Watts and Rhodes gave a very fine display of formation flying in the " Moths " and after a dive at the clubhouse, which finished with the Prince of Wales' feathers, they reformed and landed in formation. A rather interesting method of advertising the club's work was adopted by the showing of a cinema film which covered the whole of the club's activities including flying, photographic and ground work. WOMEN ENGINEERS' MEETING AT SOUTHAMPTON In connection with the Annual Conference of Women Engineers, who have recently formed an Aeronautical Section, it has been decided to hold a Women's Flying Meeting at Stoneham Park, Southampton, on Sunday, September 18. This will be the second Women's Air 800
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