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1933
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FLIGHT, JULY 6, 1933 from London, three days in advance of correspondence prepaid for transmission by air to Karachi only. The return service will leave Calcutta on Tuesdays and will be due to reach London the following Monday. An Amphibian Service in India? IT is reported that Tata Air Lines, which company operates the Karachi-Bombay-Madras mail service, pro pose to inaugurate an air service between Madras and Ceylon, operated with amphibian machines. This type of machine is selected, adds the report, as the result of the announcement of the Ceylon Government that, while they generally favour the project, they have made it clear that they are not prepared to spend money on the preparation of a suitable landing ground. Amphibians could, of course, take off from and land on the Madras aerodrome, and at the same time alight on and take off from the water at Colombo Harbour. Several points still remain to be settled. Tatas, it is stated, are asking for a remission of the duty on petrol and oil used in the service and for free telegraph facilities for reporting the movements of air craft, the exemption of import duties on aircraft material and spares and the exemption from harbour dues in the event of forced landings along the coast. The Ceylon Government have been requested to arrange mooring facilities and harbour space for shelter in case of neces sity to take the machine from the water for minor repairs. Germany's High Speed Services WE have already referred to the speeding-up of Luft Hansa air services, mainly by the introduction of faster machines. This policy is still being pursued, and we under stand that future models of the Junkers " Ju 52 "—which had a top speed of 177.7 m.p.h. and a cruising speed of 159 m.p.h.—will be fitted with more powerful engines— Pratt & Whitney " Hornet B's." As a result the cruising speed of this type of machine will be increased to 163.3 m.p.h. The new international schedules of the D.L.H. will, therefore, be calculated for 1934 on an average speed of 136.7 m.p.h. instead of the 99.5 m.p.h. which is the basis of the present time-tables. H.P. 42's Heap up Hours Two of the Handley Page type 42 airliners, Horatius and Hengist, have completed the following flying hours since they were first put into service by Imperial Airways, IS sis 5§ Pilots "B" Licences AIR MINISTRY notice to airmen, series A, No. 34, of the year 1933, states that arrangements have been made by which pilots requiring medical re-examination for renewal of class " B " pilots' licences can, in certain cases, be re-examined at the Royal Air Force Station, Sealand, instead of at the Central Medical Establishment, London. Applicants should apply to the Secretary iC.A. 2), Air Ministry, at least 14 days before the examination at Sealand. The First Air House IT has often been thought, in the past, by many private owners and club members, that the popularity of any well-known hotel or " road house " would be greatly enhanced by the laying down of a landing ground within a few hundred yards of its premises. Many hotel proprietors have considered the idea, but none of them has concluded that the expense entailed was worth while. The management of the " Ace of Spades," the well-known " road house " on the Kingston By-pass have, however, sufficient belief in the future of aviation to take the matter up really seriously. A landing ground, approved by the Air Ministry, has been laid down within 400 yd. of the club. This will be enlarged as soon as land is available, and already negotiations are in progress for the building of a small clubhouse and a hangar on the aerodrome. To inaugurate this landing ground a special aviation gala night was held on Friday, June 30. The Master of Sempill officially opened the new bathing pool by diving into the water clad in a bathing suit, black in colour, but not originally designed for aquatic sports. A landing com petition was won by Mr. B. Thorn, and a prize for the machine bearing lucky registration letters, by Mr. M. O. L. Scott. Other events during the evening included a para- THE " ACE OF SPADES " LANDING GROUND : This aerial view shows the location of the landing ground (at top) alongside the Kingston By-pass. The " Ace of Spades " is seen at the bottom of the picture. Ltd. Horatius (since November 20, 1931), 2,035 hr. ; Hengist (since December 15, 1931), 2,074 hr. As the cruising speed of the H.P. 42 is 105 m.p.h., this would be equivalent to 213,675 and 217,770 miles respectively. The French Air Combine WE understand that the Compagnie Generate Aero- postale will take its place with the other air operating companies in the new combination scheme, which will definitely be established by September 1. Aeropostale services will, therefore, suffer no interruption. The Hull-Grimsby Air Service THE air ferry service between Hull and Grimsby—to which brief reference was made in our issue for June 22 last—was opened on July 1 by the North Sea Aerial & General Transport, Ltd., and East Yorkshire Motor Ser vices, Ltd. Congratulatory telegrams and expressions of good wishes were sent to the operators by Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Hull, the Mayor of Grimsby, etc. The service is three times daily in each direction, and, in addition, special charter services are undertaken. Air Union Celebration A DINNER officially introducing the new Air Union three-engined " Golden Clipper," at present operating on the London-Paris route, and claimed to be the fastest multi-engined mail and passenger aeroplane operating in Europe, was given by the Air Union at Croydon on Satur day, July 1. During the early evening flights aver South London were given to guests in a " Golden Ray " machine. At dinner, which was held in the Aerodrome Hotel, Mr. Banford, the company's London manager, announced that later in the evening the " Golden Clipper " would take off and fly with full load on one, two and three engines. A happy thought on the part of the organisers was the choice of a recent passenger as guest of the evening ; he was Mr. George Smith, aged 84, and he described his enjoyment of a flight to Paris, though it appeared that the " boulevards and beautiful belles " of the French Capital impressed his memory more than the more sublime beauties of aerial travel. Dancing was carried on after dinner to the conclusion of a very successful evening. ss 555 ss chute drop with a new type parachute not yet approved by the Air Ministry ; a cabaret, and piano duets by- Messrs. Percy Chandler and H. Howard. A very enjoyable evening, organised by Mr. Travers Griffin, was spent by over 200 guests. Among those present were Com. Perrin, the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Butler, the Clerk to the Surbiton Council, Mf. Wright, and the Rev. Featherstone, Rector of Hook.
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