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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 22, 1932 From the Clubs I ONDON AEROPLANE CLUB *- DINNER On the evening of Wednesday, December 14, the London Aero plane Club held their annual dinner and dance at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, when about 200 people partook of an excellent repast. The organisers are to be congratulated on the informal placing of the tables round the dance floor instead of the company being seated in long terried ranks round the usual Lhree sides of a square, thus lend ing itself more to good results for a photograph taken during dinner —proofs of which being submitted within two hours. Dancing was carried on until 2 a.m. and at no time was the floor too crowded, thanks to the amount of room available round the dance floor. Among those present were H.H. Prince Eugene de Ligne, Wing. Com. and Mrs. R. J. F. Barton, Capt. G. de Havilland, Capt. A. Lamplugh, R. O. J. Muntz, Maj. H. G. Travers. MATIONAL FLYING SERVICES, HANWORTH ^ Bad visibility and high winds have somewhat restricted flying, though the works are inundated with work. On Wednesday Mr. Victor Smith called to collect some parachute landing flares of a new type which have lately been tested at Hanworth. On Sunday a party of Club members flew to Heston for lunch, and on Tuesday Miss Drinkwater took her tests for an Instructor's Certifi cate. Lady Nelson and Lady Clayton successfully carried out their height tests for " A " licences. On Tuesday, December 27, a Pylon Racing Meeting will be held. This will be the first meeting of its kind since the war and special Air Ministry permission has been obtained. Mr. Lowe Wylde's Ultra Light Aircraft, powered with the 600 ex., 6-14 h.p. Douglas engines, will be used. Among those who will pilot the machines will be the Master of Sempill, Capt. W. L. Hope, the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce, Mr. C. Scott and Mr. Lowe Wylde himself. It is hoped that this meeting will be the first of many. DEADING AERO CLUB *^ In spite of bad weather flying has been going on in a steady manner, in fact the number of hours flown show an increase on those of last year, Mr. Longden in particular has been living on the aerodrome, taking every opportunity to gain experience in cross-country work. He intends, early in the new year, to fly to Kenya accompanied by Mr. Allchurch and Mr. Courteney. Mr. Adams has also been very busy and is progressing well. Mr. A. Sims, one of the Club's oldest and most enthusiastic members, flew over to Croydon with Mr. Lawn to witness the arrival of Mrs. Mollison. During Christmas there will always be someone available to issue petrol and oil, though the School and Club will be closed from the cessation of flying on Saturday to Wednesday morning. MAIDSTONE AERO CLUB iVA On Sunday, December 18, the Club held their monthly Landing Competition for the Annual Club Trophy, which was well attended in spite of the weather. The Club will be open throughout Christmas and it is hoped members will take this opportunity of putting in flying time. Dur ing the week Mr. George Goodhew and Mr. Michael Sassoon did their first solos. l^UALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB * In view of the fact that only two machines were available during the past two months, that the weather has been extremely wet, and that the club was closed for a week that the staff might enjoy a short holiday, the total flying hours of 250 is very satisfactory ; of these hours 128J were dual instruction, 71? solo flying, nearly 27 cross country, and 1 night flying. During cross-country FROM KUALA LUMPUR : Mr. J. R. Hibert warms up his " Gipsy " engine prior to his departure from the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club's aerodrome for Singapore during his recent flight from Heston to Australia. flying landings were made at Taipung, Bahau, Port Swet- tenham, Penang and by special permission, on the polo ground at Georgetown, this being the first occasion on which a club machine has visited Penang. DRITISH GLIDING ASSOCIATION, LTD. *-' The dance which is to be held at the Portman Rooms, Baker Street, has been promoted solely for people interested in aviation and it will not be thrown open to the general public. Members of the Royal Air Force are invited in the hope that old friends will be drawn together. The price of tickets will be 10s. double and can be obtained from the British Gliding Association, 19, Berkeley Street, W.l. T ONDON GLIDING CLUB *—' A course of instruction in gliding will be carried out by Herr Wolf Hirth at the grounds of the London Gliding Club from December 26 to January 4. The course will be open to both members and non-members of the Club; the fees will range from £2 2s. for two days to £7 7s. for the whole course, which will not include accommodation but will include lunch and tea daily, full liability for damage of machines, and third-party risks. Herr Hirth's object is to teach the English pilots how to make full use of rising currents due to cloud formations or thermal influ ences. The London Gliding Club is gradually equipping itself with the most efficient gliders, and Flt.-Lt. Buxton owns the Scud II, which is a British product, small and light, giving a very high aerodynamic efficiency. ""THE BRADFORD AND COUNTY GLIDING CLUB * In spite of the short hours of daylight and unfavour able weather conditions, as in previous years flying meet ings are being held throughout the winter, and are being very well attended. On Sunday, December 4, three machines were out, Reynard doing training and " B " certificate work on the west slope, the Intermediate doing soaring practice on the same slope and Holdsworth flying his sailplane. Sunday, December 11, with its biting east wind, only saw two machines rigged, but there was a good attendance of blue-nosed but enthusiastic members. Training has proceeded regularly throughout the year, eight " A " certificates and three " B " certificates having been obtained since May 1, 1932. Three more members have completed all their preliminary qualifying flights for the " B " certificate, so that there is distinct hope of adding to the above figures before, the end of the year. Equipment now includes three Primary training machines and one Intermediate as club machines, and one privately -owned sailplane. In course of construction there are also a Hols der Teufel sailplane for the club, and a large two-seater for private ownership. Both these machines are expected to be completed by May 1 next. Really enthusiastic members are the club's greatest asset, and more of these is the club's greatest need. 1220
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