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1932
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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 1, 1932 FROM THE CLUBS I ONDON AEROPLANE CLUB The London Aeroplane Club are now settling down to their winter routine, and last week three members, Miss O'Connell and Messrs. Biedermann and Willems, com pleted their "A" licence tests. At the end of the week, in most unpleasant weather and a " Puss Moth," the notable Miss Lippens arrived complete with haversacks. She claimed to have left Brussels with full tanks and only required two gallons to top up when arriving in England. She must have soared all the way along the Downs. A CHRISTMAS GLIDING COURSE "^ The London Gliding Club have been able to secure the services of Herr Wolf Hirth for a period of ten davs or so, starting from Boxing Day. Over a dozen machines will be available, and arrangements have been made with this well-known instructor to run courses consisting of two days or more during this period. This is a unique opportunity and one which we feel will undoubtedly prove of great interest, not only to members of the London Gliding Club, but also to others who are now realising the value v which is to be obtained from Motorless Flight. The London Gliding Club has already done more than any other body to establish gliding and soaring on a sound basis in this country, and their camp at Dunstable is a veritable hive of industry every week-end. QRAVESEND AVIATION, LTD VJ Gravesend Aviation, Ltd., has been going steadily ahead since its inauguration, and over seven new members were enrolled last week. The buildings on the aerodrome are going up apace, and largely due to the energies of the new managing director, Mr. H. Gooding, who is one of Gravesend's biggest builders, the hangars are almost completed. K.L.M. recently sent down a machine to survey the aerodrome as an emergency landing ground for their use. We understand that their London manager expressed himself as very satisfied with the facilities afforded, which include Customs and police, both available at 5 min. notice, and a bus to take passengers to London, a journey of one hour. The Club's chief instructor, Mr. A. D. Carroll, who is responsible for the organisation generally, the flying and the aerodrome management, besides the onerous secretarial duties always associated with a new venture of this kind, has now passed out his first pupil, Mr. L. H. Fletcher, who secured his " A " licence on November 14. MATIONAL FLYING SERVICES, HANWORTH Pursuing the plan of descending on various other aerodromes for lunch visits at week-ends, seven Hanworth machines and five from Brook- lands flew to Hatfield from Han worth on Sunday the 20th. High winds and bad visibility spoilt general flying throughout the week, but the instructors took the opportunity of giving dual in struction to many members to accustom them to flying in rough weather Night flying took place on Wednesday, and after the local flying Mr. A. Reid successfully carried out his night-flying test for his " B " licence, flying from Croydon to Lympne. The " Kidnapping Party " organised by the Committee was a tremendous success. Fit. Lt. Allen as the bold bandit, and Miss Mealing as the kidnapped maiden, vanished before the eyes of the crowd, who started in pur suit. Their search led them ulti mately to the discovery and rescue of the distressed damsel in the clubhouse, where the affair was " satisfactorily settled," and ended with picnic tea on the floor! Distinguished visitors by air last week included Miss S. Lippens, Miss Paddy Naismith, Mr. Hall Caine, Lady Nelson, and the two Spanish officers, Capt. Rodriguez and Capt. Paso, who are in this country to collect the Cierva " C.19 " which has been sold to the Spanish Government. DROOKLANDS AERODROME u Regular pupils during the past week have included Messrs. Opie, Midgley, Thompson, Smith, Marshall, Wood, and Bond, all of whom have done a considerable amount of flying. A new pupil is Mr. Chizik, who has just commenced instruction. Sir Anthony Lindsay-Hogg has been having some advanced dual instruction. The staff have also been active, Messrs. Barr and Massey having flown to Hamble ; Mr. Barr also made a trip to Reading. On Sunday a party of private owners went over to Hatfield, and had an eventful time, the fog proving so thick that several had to " put down " at Northolt Aero drome and return by car. Col. Smith-Barry—who was one of the pioneers or scientific flying instruction—came to Brooklands on Thursday, and after a stay was flown away in his " Puss Moth " by Mr. Van Marken. Mr. Van Marken then returned in the machine, which went into the Brooklands workshops for overhaul. One difficulty which has in the past beset airmen has been that of hiring a machine for short periods. One does not always want to buy a machine, and it is possible to get a great deal of enjoyment by hiring a machine as and when it is wanted—the only drawback being that school and club machines are often in demand for instruc tion, and can only be hired for an hour or so. Arrangements have been made at Brooklands for anyone who has a pilot's certificate to hire at short notice a " Gipsy Moth " with slots, navigation lights, and compass, for any period. The rates have been kept as low as possible, and there is already considerable demand for this service. It's use is not confined to members of Brooklands. Mr. John Grierson has had "Rouge et Noir," his veteran machine which has done many thousands of miles, overhauled and repainted, and it now looks very spick and span. A few more names, representing the flight to Moscow which he has just completed, have been added to the already crowded surface. Mr. Young has been flying a good deal in his own " Moth." He comes down to Brooklands nearly every day, and is able to stroll out and fly whenever he feels inclined, for his home is only a few minutes' walk from the aerodrome. The new College building is now well under way, and considerable improvement is noticeable since last week. As soon as the workmen have finished, the first batch of students will be taking over. FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE : The well-equipped workshops at Hanworth (now under the charge of Capt. E. D. Ayre) have been increasingly busy lately overhauling aircraft for C's. of A. and on general repair work. (FLIGHT Photo.) 1149 C
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