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1932
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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 27, 1932 AIRPORT NEWS CROYDON OME fast journeys were accomplished during the week by several air liners, the first being on Mon day, October 17, when Capt. Walters, of Imperial Airways, flew the 12.30 p.m. 42-seater from Croy don to Paris in 92 min., the schedule time being 2 hr. 15 min. The inward machine from Paris made the journey in approximately 2 hr. 45 min., despite unusually strong head winds. There was a stretcher case on board. On Tuesday, Capt. Wilcockson piloted the " Hengist," which was the 12.30 p.m. to Paris, covering the distance in 85 min., and thus beating the previous day's record by 7 min. The S.A.B.E.N.A. machine also made a quick trip from Croydon to Brussels in 85 min., and the same evening the German night freight machine made the journey to Cologne in 2 hr. 3 min. All S.A.B.E.N.A. machine's to leave Croydon throughout the week have been full to capacity with passengers and freight. The " Fox Moth " G-ABUT, this year's winner of the King's Cup air race and the only "Fox Moth" fitted with a Gipsy Major engine, was hired from Surrey Flying Services, Ltd., by the de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., on behalf of H.R.H. Prince George on Wednesday. Fit. Lt. Fielding flew the machine from Croydon at 8.30 a.m. to Stag Lane, where the Prince boarded the plane for Bournemouth. The same morning Mr. Henry Cotton, the famous golf champion, took his first lesson in flying. His instructor was Mr. S. F. (Timber) Woods, of S.F.S. Mr. Cotton's object is to obtain his "A" licence and then to purchase his own machine, which he will fly between London and Brussels, where he has a number of engagements to fulfil. The Maharajah of Jodhpur, who is keenly interested in aviation, and is himself a first-class pilot, paid an informal visit with his suite to the aerodrome on Thursday, where he inspected the workshops of the Cirrus-Hermes Engi neering Co., Ltd., and flew in the Percival " Gull," and also a Monospar, of General Aircraft, Ltd. Unfavourable weather towards the end of the week interfered to some extent with the running of the 5 p.m. Imperial Airways service to and from Paris, which caused ON Monday, October 17, Sir Alan Cobham arrived at Heston with his " Airspeed Ferry " (G-ABSJ). He gave a demonstration of its performance. Personal Flying Services, Ltd., Junkers G-ABDC was engaged by Lord Charnock to make a tour of several old castles in Kent, with the idea of ascertaining their aspect from the air. Wednesday, October 19, was a nice flying day as regards instruction. Airwork School of Flying had one machine off at 8.30 a.m. to Cowes, Isle of Wight, while another was engaged for two hours on photographic work during the morning. The Monospar of the Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation, Ltd., arrived with an American honeymoon couple who had that afternoon arrived in the Aquitania. Thursday, October 20, gave the Flying School quite a ladies' morning—all the pupils before lunch being ladies. One machine (Desoutter) cleared Customs and left at 7 a.m. for Paris. Mrs. Mansfield Markham left on her " Avian " VP-KAN for her return flight to Kenya. Mr. Tackaman arrived late in the afternoon, having flown from Teignmouth with Lady Bailey and Mrs. Westernra as passengers. Friday, October 21.—Birkett Air Service opened up at An American Visitor OUR readers will be interested to learn that Mr. Edward P. Warner, the Editor of our American contem porary, Aviation, is shortly paying a visit to this country. Together with Mrs. Warner, he will be arriving on the them to be cancelled both ways on Wednesday and Thurs day. There was a 30-40-mile-an-hour wind on Friday and poor visibility over most of the route, a south westerly gale was expected in the Channel, consequently the services were again cancelled. The 5 p.m. service on Saturday was operated from Paris, but not the outward service, due to an area of low cloud and rain moving from the north-west in a south-easterly direction, and calcu lated to reach Paris about the same time as the air liner had it proceeded. Imperial Airways are, however, experiencing an unprece dented number of passenger bookings for the time of the year. There were 44 passengers for the 12.30 p.m. ser vice on Saturday, and an extra 42-seater machine was used to supplement the service. Amongst the passengers on these machines were the American film star, John Gilbert, and his wife, Virginia Bruce. Lord Erskine's daughter and son-in-law also left on their way to Iraq. Mr. Robertson, the aviation manager of the Dunlop Rubber Co., visited the aerodrome on Saturday, when he informed me that he is well satisfied with the " Puss Moth " his firm provided him with. It is proving itself a time- and money-saver. Mr. Robert W. Montgomery, who has learned to fly with Rollason, Muir & Rickard, and obtained his " A " licence about six weeks ago, left on Friday for a short visit bv boat and train to his home in Ireland. He has recently made some long cross-country flights, and is rapidly getting his time in for his " B " licence. He is hoping to fly to Ireland on his next visit. Mr. Wright made his first solo flight in his Bristol " Fighter " on Wednesday to Gatwick return. He was very pleased with the behaviour of the machine. On Saturday a K.L.M. Fokker, F.12, landed at Croy don from Baldonnel, Dublin, on its way with passengers and mail to Berlin. It was met by the High Commis sioner in London for the I.F.S. The total number of passengers for the week was 1,483 ; freight, 53 tons 9 cwt. HORATIUS. Heston Airport to-day. One machine (" Moth ") cleared Customs and left for Brussels. Two machines cleared inwards—one " Fox Moth " from Brussels and one " Moth " from Paris. Customs started early on Saturday, October 22, as one Klemm cleared at 7.30 a.m. and left for Paris en route for Cannes. Capt. Birkett soon com menced operations with his air service, leaving at 9 a.m. with one passenger for Amsterdam. On Sunday, October 23, a Monospar was delivered to Brian Lewis & Co. as a demonstration machine, they being the Monospar agents at Heston Airport. Airwork, Ltd., have decided, in order to encourage flying during the winter months, to reduce the dual and solo flying rates to £3 3s. per flying hour for the months of November and February. Misr-Airwork of Heliopolis. Egypt, an associated com pany of Airwork, Ltd., who have made great strides since their formation, arranged a two-days' flying meeting at Alexandria recently. This venture was an unqualified success, many people taking advantage of the occasion to fly from the Dekeila Civil Aerodrome at Alexandria to Abukir and back. JMnny desirous of taking joy flights and trips to Abukir had to be turned away, and, in order to lessen the disappointments, one machine was left for a third day to accommodate as many as possible. President Harding on November 3, and staying a week before going over to the Continent. Letters to meet him on arrival should be addressed care of the Guaranty Trust Co., 50, Pall Mall. Mr. Warner was previously an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. FROM HESTON 1009
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