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1932
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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 15, 1932 feiSBe *~t». LONDON'S NEWEST AIRPORT: A Monospar and two " Moths" arriving above the recently opened aerodrome and seaplane base at Gravesend. T OWE WYLDE'S " BABIES " *-' In view of the large amount of interest aroused by the recent show of Mr. Lowe Wylde's B.A.C. VII machines with " Douglas " engines, it has been decided to give another display in conjunction with the authorities at Hanworth on December 27. Many interesting events have been arranged for this occasion and, if the approval of the Air Ministry can be obtained, four of these machines will be seen in the air together. DENGAL FLYING CLUB •^ October has been a verv active month as far as pupils were concerned, seven went solo and five completed "A" licence tests. Mr. Ali, who owns a Comper " Swift," left for Assam on October 13. Mr. A. D. Mookerjea went solo after seven hours dual, and his cousin, who is only 15 years of age, is also doing solo flights. A series of lectures on flying and navigation is being delivered every Friday evening. On October 3 Mr. Scott, of the Forestry Service of Siam, landed at Dum Dum on his way to England in a " Gipsy Moth " and departed three days later. The Hon. Mrs. Montague, piloted by Mr. Belville, arrived from England in a " Gipsy II Moth " which left for Indo-China on October 27. The flying times for the month were dual 69 hr., solo 100 hr., and the number of aircraft in club use three. DOYAL SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB **• On Sunday, October 16, the Royal Singapore Flying Club took part in exercises in conjunction with the Glou cestershire Regiment, the Straits Settlement Volunteer Force and the Johore Military Forces. Briefly, the scheme was that the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Johore Military Forces invaded the Singapore Island, while the Volunteer Force and the Flying Club sought to repel them. Two seaplanes and one landplane were in action, and at a conference held afterwards it was emphasised that in time of emergency the utility of the Club would be great. T ONDON GLIDING CLUB *-' On Sunday, December 4, the Professor, Kassel 20 and Crested Wren were flown together for 35 min., each piloted by an ab initio and together totalling 4 hr. It was necessary to use the full length of the ridge from the bowl to just beyond the chalk lion's tail at Whipsnade. The lift was unsteady, but not too strong ; nevertheless, flying was made pleasant by brilliant sunshine. Later in the day a fourth ab initio carried out a soaring flight in the Hols der Teufel. Five gliders, including the two-seater, also made descents from the hilltop. Among the pilots was a commercial aeroplane pilot from France, while an Austrian and a Frenchman wert included in the training party. Otto Frischknecht also returned lately to Switzer land with his " B " licence. Air Ambulance for Bengal THE Government of Bengal is contemplating the pur chase of an aeroplane which will be fitted up as an ambulance. It will be kept at Calcutta and used for conveying serious cases from out of the way districts to the nearest hospital. The Government is also contem plating laying out a series of landing grounds throughout the country. Gas Attack Precautions for Civilians THE London section of the St. John Ambulance Brigade is training 7,000 men and women to deal with possible gas attacks from the air ; to use their own words " they are not waiting for something to happen this time, as in days gone by, but making every preparation possible for the protection of the civilian population in the event of war." The aim of the Brigade is to give every man and woman instructions as to the best pre cautions to take when gas bombs are expected, and what forms of artificial respiration should be applied to those suffering from the effects of gas. Very excellent but better than cure is prevention, which can only be achieved by ensuring that the nation's Air Force possesses machines capable of intercepting the bomb carriers, and destroying or turning them back. 1200
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