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1932
1932 - 0904.PDF
FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 9, 1932 various aerodromes. In this manner no visitors were ever left without the immediate help of their hosts. Moreover, in order to assist their navigation, they were each given a specially prepared map having all the necessary courses marked upon it. The supply of these maps was entrusted Mr. Skorzewski in a " Moth " (" Gipsy I ") was the actual winner of the arrival competition, and he is here seen receiving the Cup from Col. Shelmerdine, the Director of Civil Aviation. (FLIGHT Photo.) over in his " Moth " (Gipsy I). He received a pair of goggles. A few machines had arrived before these, but were too early to gain the prizes. After these the visitors con tinued to land for over an hour, and it was not until nearly 2.0 p.m. that luncheon was started. Parking, re fuelling and Customs arrangements were all admirably organised, so that not one pilot was delayed more than a few minutes before he was free to have his lunch, certain that everything would be attended to for him. Com plete programmes of the whole visit were ready for each pilot, in either English, French or German, and, of course, accommodation was reserved for all at the May Fair Hotel. After a delightful lunch, prepared under the direction of Miss Slade, the Secretary of the Airwork Club House, the majority of the visitors were taken for a joy-ride over London in the " Heracles," sent over by Imperial Airways The winner of the Cup for the second arrival was M. Seligman, who with Mme. Seligman flew over from Paris in this Farman 198 (Renault 215). (FLIGHT Photo.) to the aviation department of the A.A., and, needless to say, Mr. Ivor McClure's department responded in its usual efficient manner. Quite a large crowd gathered at Heston on Thursday afternoon, September 1, to await the first arrivals, who were due at noon. A large silver cup was given for the first pilot to arrive after noon, and this was won by Mr. Bernard Skorzew ski, who with his wife had flown from Poland in a " Moth " (Gipsy). Mr. Skorzewski (not Count, as the daily Press would have him, presumably be cause, as he was not English, they were not able to give him their usual pilot's title of Captain!) was greeted by Col. Shelmerdine and Mr. Norman, the latter as Chairman of the Hospi tality Committee. The second to arrive, and who also received a cup, was M. Seligman, who with Mme. Seligman came from Paris in a Farman 198 (Renault 215). The third was M. Jean Stampe, of Belgium, who together with his wife had flown Another arrival at Heston was M. Frederic Jamar, who, as can be seen from the illustration, hails from the Belgian Congo. (FLIGHT Photo.) and flown by our old friend " Jimmy " Youell. Several of the visitors to whom we spoke were enthusiastic over the comfort offered in this class of aeroplane, and all seemed to agree that they had never before found flying so completely enjoyable. The remainder of the day's programme included a recep- 840
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