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1932
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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 6, 1932 SCHOOL HOUSE AND SCHOOL ROOM /—[tr- HE ability to fly entirely by (3 ill instruments has only of recent III years come into prominence as a desirable quality for all pilots. Now that it has, it is realised that for accurate flying it is essential that pilots disregard the promptings of their sense of feel and balance. Many find this very hard to do and will insist on handling the machine according to feel and not accord ing to the instruments. As a cure for this type of pupil this Vickers " Victoria " was fitted with two complete sets of controls in the cabin, one facing forward and one facing aft. A short course of following the instruments when facing the tail of the aeroplane is said to have made a successful instrument-flying pilot out of the most stubborn case. In the " Victoria " the pilot in the front cockpit has, of course, all his normal controls as well as instru ments for blind flying and he can thus take over at any time if the pupil in the cabin should get into difficulties. Both the inside panels are also fitted with Reid & Sigrist turn and bank indicators as well as pitch indicators. In the photograph below, the absence of a pilot in the front cockpit emphasises that the " Victoria " really can be flown from inside. THE SCHOOL HOUSE : This Vickers " Victoria " (Napier " Lions ") is used at the Central Flying School for instrument-flying instruction. S§ S S S 5S Our Flying Princes THE PRINCE OF WALES, who—as reported last week— opened the Anglo-Danish Exhibition at Copenhagen on September 24, flew on September 28 from Bjerbygaard across Denmark to Fyn, in a naval seaplane, which was escorted by eight others, of the Danish Royal Air Force. The Prince's pilot was Lt. Harms. After flying back to Copenhagen on September 30 the Prince crossed the ferry to Malmo, where he was met by Prince George, who had flown there from Croydon earlier in the day (see Croydon Notes on page 941), and both later proceeded by train to Stockholm. It is reported that at the conclusion of their visit to Sweden the Prince of Wales and Prince George will fly on a visit to The Hague before returning to England. 934 THE SCHOOL ROOM : A view inside the " Victoria " showing the unique " back to front " arrangement for instruction. That King's Cross Aerodrome WE understand that negotiations are proceeding regard ing the scheme for the construction of an aerodrome over the railway lines adjoining King's Cross and St. Pancras stations, and that a Bill is being drafted, to obtain permis sion to build this airport, which it is hoped to introduce to Parliament during the next few months. The promoters of the scheme—which was briefly described in FLIGHT for June 12, 1931—are Mr. W. Craven-Ellis, M.P. ; Sir Walter Peacock, a former treasurer to the Prince of Wales ; Mr. W. Workman, of Workman, Clarke & Co., shipbuilders ; Mr. Rodney Hannen, of Holland, Hannen & Cubitts, con tractors and engineers ; Mr. C. W. Glover, the designer of the airport, and Com. Gibson.
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