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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 13, 1932 owners), and Miss Susan Slade in her " Moth " (repre senting lady pilots). Airwork School of Flying had an urgent charter to Paris late in the afternoon, with one passenger. Piloted by Mr. Weedon, the journey in the *' Puss Moth " occu pied only 2 hr. 18 min. Customs clearances were:—One to Amsterdam, one to Paris, two to Ireland, one from Flushing. Two others started on the return journey, but one landed at • St. Ingelvert and one at Lympne. The two to Ireland were Mr. Armstrong, of lona Airways, and Hillmans' " Puss Moth," to Dublin in connection with the Irish Sweep proceedings. Tuesday, October 4, favoured us with a nice flying day, and another of Airwork School of Flying pupils carried out his first solo—after many disappointments owing to weather. Two new pupils joined the school to-day and took their first lesson. Mr. Weedon returned from Paris with Airwork, Ltd. " Puss Moth," and later in the day two passengers were taken to Wallingford. The " Puss Moth " of Hillmans cleared Customs on returning from Ireland with pictures of the mixing of the Irish Sweep tickets. Lady Simon arrived by air at Heston from Geneva. Banco's " Puss Moth " left at 7.5 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, for St. Ingelvert to pick up a passenger, arriv ing back at Heston at 9.15 a.m. A Lockheed " Vega " cleared for Dublin with four passengers and Herr Van Derlaux with a " Puss Moth " for Rotterdam. Although a dull day, visibility was good, and Airwork School of Flying had no vacant time all the day. The School '' Puss Moth '' was engaged running the popular trip to the Windsor district. Col. Bitossi, the Italian Air Attache, and Senor Mameli, Consul-General for Italy, were visitors to Heston to-day. On Thursday, October 6, Banco took a passenger to Paris in their " Puss Moth." A Hillman's " Puss Moth " left for Dublin. Another new pupil commenced instruction with Airwork School of Flying. At the invitation of Wills, Ltd., the tobacco manufac turers, a small party set off for Bristol about noon to make a tour of the factory. Mr. Jack Armour took a " busman's holiday," flying a " Puss Moth " with Mr. Vogt, Managing Director of Meyrowitz, Ltd., as passenger, and Mr. Brian Allen, of Henly's, Ltd., in a three-seater Spartan with Mr. De Loriel and another as passengers. The tour proved so interesting that the party only arrived back at Heston just before lighting-up time. This type of visit seems to open up possibilities to manufacturers to invite parties from different airports to visit their works by air. Customs clearances were: —One '' Puss Moth '' to Cologne ; one " Puss Moth " to Paris ; one " Puss Moth " to Dublin ; one " Moth " from Berlin ; Lockheed " Vega " from Dublin. Friday, October 7, presented quite good flying weather, although gusty wind, and only experienced pupils were able to fly solo. Banco's " Puss Moth " arrived back from Paris, taking only 1 hr. 45 min. on the journey. Arrangements have been made by Airwork, Ltd., for " B " licence flying instruction, which includes 100 hr. solo flying, all necessary night flying, etc., to be offered by Airwork School of Flying at an inclusive charge of £200. Brian Lewis & Co., of Heston Airport, are. re-equipping the Scottish Flying Club with four Gipsy III " Moths." Saturday morning, October 8, after showing one or two slight glimpses of the sun, settled down to a steady rain, and it appeared impossible for the Charter Air Pageant to be held. However, just before 2 p.m. it cleared up, and when Mr. H. J. Nias, the Charter Mayor of Heston and Isleworth took the air, piloted by Capt. V. H. Baker, the clouds had lifted, wind dropped, and weather conditions in general so improved that it was possible for the pageant to proceed under pleasant conditions. After looping the loop, the Charter Mayor fired off a Verey light, denoting the opening of the pageant. This was the signal for the aeroplanes on show, to the number of 16, to take off in mass formation. The pageant was well supported, just on 3,000 paying for admission, while a large number of Club members attended. One of the popular items was the pylon race, won by Mr. Styran, of Banco, on their Comper " Swift," the steep banking at the turns causing many thrills, while the formation flying of 604 Squadron was much admired. Included in the machines on show was the " Puss Moth " of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, which drew large crowds. The public were given the free run of the air port, and the interest and knowledge shown, especially by the younger element, was surprising. At the end of the pageant Mr. Nias expressed his thanks to the Directors of Airwork, Ltd., for their public spirit in holding the show, and stated that the officials of the newly constituted Borough would be pleased to reciprocate when opportunity offered. On Sunday afternoon, October 9, Miss Margery Durant arrived in her Sikorsky NC-11 V from Paris. Gold Reefs Located from the Air IT is reported from St. Johns, Newfoundland, that a large mineralised zone containing gold in massive quartz and sulphide reefs, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron and mica has been discovered in the hinterland of Labrador by Capt. D. Bondurant, an American aviator. To Those Flying Near Dagenham ANYONE expecting to fly anywhere near Dagenham should, before doing so, make themselves acquainted with the contents of Notice to Airmen, Series A, No. 56, of 1932, which gives full particulars of the high towers which have been erected to carry high-tension cables across the Thames at that place, because these are now completed and the cables erected. Radio Masts Obstruction Lighting AIR MINISTRY Notice to Airmen, Series A, No. 63, of 1932, gives information that the obstruction lights on the undermentioned radio masts are being lighted daily for a period of 3 hr. after sunset from October 1:—Brentwood. Brookmans Park (Potters Bar), Chelmsford (North), Chelmsford (South), Daventry, Falkirk, Horsea, Kidbrooke, Leafield, Ongar (North Weald), Rugby, St. Albans. A FRENCH RECORD BREAKER : The Breguet type 19-8 Observation plane (660 h.p. Gnome-Rhone " Mistral Major " K-14) on which Capt. Signorin recently established two records, viz., 10,400 m. (34,120 ft.) with 500 kg. and 9,400 m. (30,841 ft.) with 1,000 kg. 965
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