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1932
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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 20, 1932 CARDIFF AERO CLUB MEETING / |H—' HE Cardiff Aero Club have \^ || put in a year's hard work- III ing since the opening of the Municipal Aerodrome at Splott, when the occasion was marked by a very excellent meeting, attended by exceptional weather and a large number of visiting machines. A number of licences have been obtained under the instructorship of F/O. J. Bunning, and pupils have come from all parts of South Wales. The club has, however, found certain difficulties in the lack of suitable accommodation for members and machines, and during the past season only one machine has been available, the accommodation for which had to suffice for members also. All this has now been rectified, and the Cardiff Municipal Airport can boast of as fine a hangar as can be seen on any other aerodrome in the country. The meeting held on Saturday, October 15, was in effect the christening. A splendid piece of voluntary work on the part of the members converted the erstwhile hangar into a most comfortable club-house within twenty-four hours— including floors and wall hangings, and the result was distinctly cheering, as although visibility was good, the wind was cold and blustery. This had an effect on the attendance of the general public, but a most representa tive selection of machines turned up, one in particular— the Monospar (2 Pobjoys)—belonging to Mr. A. C. M. Jackaman providing a great amount of interest, as this is the first time the production model of this interesting aeroplane had been seen in the West of England or Wales. An excellent lunch was available for visiting pilots and guests, and it was encouraging to note that many prominent Cardiff people had turned up for the function, including Sir Illtwyd Thomas, who is Chairman of the Cardiff Development Board, and obviously has his eye on the possibilities of aviation in South Wales. Recently, an air ferry service was instituted between Cardiff and Bristol by Norman Edgar, of Bristol Airport, and has been re sponsible for an increase in airmindedness in the South Wales districts, Swansea being particularly cognisant of CARDIFF PERSONALITIES : Left to right, R. Cadman ; Charles H. Keen (Chairman) ; K. Davies : Evan Roberts. the fact that its great rival has made one step ahead. The presence, therefore, of some of the Swansea " fathers " on the aerodrome may be taken as an indication that the Corporation are looking into the question of an air port, as was recently discussed in Council. This is all to the good, as apart from the individual joy riding concerns which have been operating during the summer at the resorts, South Wales does not see too much flying. Nine Starters from Heston The meeting itself was marked by at least one outstand ing success—the race from Heston to Cardiff—as this was one of the finest examples of the handicappers' art (Messrs. Rowarth and Dancy) yet seen in a race in Britain. Late in the season as it was, the competitors in the Heston-Cardiff race assembled in fine weather at Hestcn during the morning. The meteorological experts at the Air Ministry fore casted a wind strength near the ground of 15-20 m.p.h., with gusts up to 30 m.p.h., possibly some rain on the way, but, in general, visibility good. At 2,000 ft. the wind strength increased to 30-35 m.p.h., and veered from about W.N.W. to N.N.W. The course, a total distance of 120 miles, was from Heston to a turning point at Beechley, near Chepstow, THE WINNER : Mr. M. D. L. Scott, the first in the THIRD HOME : Miss " Delia " Crossley, who finished Race, in his " Puss Moth " (Gipsy III). third, in her Cotnper " Swift " (Pobjoy). 983 r> 2
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