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FLIGHT, DECEMBER 29, 1932 TroTrv flxft SLuhs FALLING SAFELY : Mr. Raymond Quilter, who makes the " G-Q " parachute, especially designed for private owners, is here seen making a drop for test purposes, from one of the Brooklands Flying School " Moths." Note the left hand raised to adjust his goggles and the position of the body which will allow the chute to clear the legs. (FLIGHT Photo.) DROOKLANDS Instruction has been in full swing throughout the -week and a good daily record has been maintained. In addition to regular pupils, such as Messrs. Bond, Wood, Frost, Mayer and Chizik, most of whom have been down almost daily, a number of others have been able to escape from the ties of business long enough to put in some hours. Mr. Thompson completed a successful first solo, and Mr. Opie is forging ahead towards his "A" licence. Mr. Bancroft, the chief engineer, has taken a course on Pobjoy engines and intends to make arrangements for the Tepair of such engines in Brooklands workshops. Col. Smith-Barry, one of the pioneers of scientific flying instruc tion has brought his machine over for repairs, and among other visitors have been Mr. Armstrong for Ireland and Mr. John Grierson, who recently flew to Moscow. On Sunday, members of 601 Squadron lunched in the Club. On Monday Mr. Raymond Quilter made a parachute drop for photographic purposes. [See above.—ED.] B.A.T.S. in the Belfry How often have we heard that the success of a club, be it an aero club or any other sort of club, lies very largely indeed in the success of its social side? Even in flying clubs, where all the members may be assumed as having the common bond of flying interest to hold them together, there comes a time when flying matters are looked upon as " shop," and during the winter afternoons or on days when it is impossible to fly, there must be engendered an interest, other than flying, which will sustain the members' keenness for their club and thus prevent them running away to their own homes or to someone else's. Brooklands—that is those, whose fatherly care for its habitues has become proverbial—know this as a truism, and they set about finding a sure and certain preventive for it. The gods were good to them, for one day Mr. and Mrs. Mollison came down there to make a film for British International Pictures. With them came Mr. A. B. Woods, a producer for that company. Now Capt. Duncan Davis, in as much as he is responsible for the success of Brooklands, lives bv hunting, only instead of chasing the wily wombat or other poor inoffensive creature, he assidu ously chases all those whom he thinks would be better off in the air than on the ground. He saw Mr. Woods, appraised him, and the hunt was on. It did not take long—it seldom does when Duncan gets on the scent—and before that picture had become history Mr. Woods had climbed in a " Moth " nearer to heaven than he had ever been before. We all know that the Lord loveth a cheerful giver—it's an ill wind—and a long lane—(Stop it!—ED.) ; anyhow, Duncan was repaid for giving this new member his time and knowledge, and eventually turning him out a polished pilot—they always do that at Brooklands—for A. B. Woods proved to be, as Mr. Percy Bradley said on Mon day, December 19, the Brooklands " Noel Coward." So the Brooklands Amateur Theatrical Society were taught to unfold their wings (Don't bats really have webbed feet? — ED.) that night. Naturally they, and A. B. W., had put in an enormous amount of work before " The Day," but we hope that the applause they received amply repaid them and their director. They hardly constituted an amateur theatrical society, they were too polished. Their opening chorus was better than that of many provincial companies we have seen, while their finale was a perfect example of staging. The programme throughout was clever and admir ably planned to bring out the strong points of the cast. Being amateurs they were naturally enthusiastic, and were one as good as another. We cannot name them all, but we would suggest that Bill and George be staged in their " All-in " act at all future air meetings. An open-air ring would give them more scope, and, in any case, the rest of the company ought to have a chance of seeing them. Let us hope the B.A.T.S. do not hang in their belfry too long, but give us another show before we are much older. Well, Brooklands have led the way, so maybe what Brooklands does to-day some other club may do to-morrow, why not? pINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB *"*' In spite of high winds the Club seems to have been fairly busy ; Mr. Barker has qualified for his "A" licence and Com. Haynes has renewed his. Mr. Scott-Taggart has 1234
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