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1933
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FLIGHT, JULY 6, 19SS from Ave Qlvhs DRISTOL AND WESSEX AEROPLANE CLUB *-* Members of the Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club put in 223 hr. flying on Club machines during June. Five new pupils started training, which brings the total number of pupils up to 16. The free flying scholarship, awarded by the Club, was won by Mr. A. G. Neale, of 38, Cold- harbour Road, Redland, Bristol, and Mr. H. R. Wheeler, of 46, Logan Road, Bishopston, Bristol. Mr. Neale, who is a member of the Bristol City Police Force, has already made bis first solo flight. V/IAIDSTONE AERO CLUB m The monthly " At Home " was held on Sunday, July 2. The official opening of Maidstone Airport and Aero Club will take place on Saturday, July 22, from 2.30 p.m. The opening ceremony will be performed by The Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, M.P., A.A.F. The event will take the form of a garden party, and it is hoped that as many as possible will attend. Admission will be free. During the afternoon some of the latest aircraft will be demonstrated, there will be an aerobatic display, a parachute jump, joyriding and such lighter forms of amusement as cocoanut shies, etc. A military band will play during the afternoon and a dance orchestra in the evening. COUTHERN AERO CLUB *° Miss N. B. Birkett, who retired at the end of May from her secretaryship of the Club, which position she has held for six years, was presented with a silver salver and ash-trays, together with an illuminated booklet containing the names of the many subscribing members. The secre tarial duties have been taken over by Capt. C. Titter- ington. Mr. A. W. S. Alexander, having completed his tests, has received his "A" licence. 1 EICESTERSHIRE AERO CLUB •*-' During June 125 hr. 30 min. were flown, and 53 cross-country flights were made to 18 aerodromes. The Club's " Gipsy II Moth " was awarded the cup for the first place in its class in the Eastbourne Concours d'Elegance. On the following day Mr. J. T. L. Baxter, in the same machine, won the third prize in the Shoreham- Bristol race for the S.B.A.C. Challenge Cup. Mr. Philip Symington won second prize and also the cup for the fastest time in his " Swift." Sir Alan Cobham gave a successful display at Desford. First solos were Messrs. J. E. Arland, J. G. Lunt and J. H. Wilson. DEADING AERO CLUB The flying times for the past week totalled 45 hr. 45 min. A first solo was done by Mr. Dismore, who also passed tests for an "A" licence, as also did Dr. Cruik- shanks and Herr Persicander, who is a German journalist visiting England to study British aviation, as the English correspondent of a German news agency. Mrs. Gabriel Paterson has taken the instructors' course under F/O. J. F. Lawn, the Chief Instructor, and has been passed out by A. S. T. Hamble. The first Miles " Hawk " went to Martlesham on a Friday afternoon, and by Saturday after noon had been passed with no modifications. The School of Flying has been so busy that Mr. Lawn and Mr. Miles were compelled to get the assistance of Capt. Pennington. DROOKLANDS D Flying hours for the week totalled 80. First soloists included Messrs. Voute, Robinson and Fairlie, the latter being in the process of renewing his "A" licence. New pupils include Miss Farmiloe, Mrs. Motion, and Messrs. Burge, Baker and Carr. The Duchess of Bedford visited the aerodrome in her " Gipsy Moth." Mr. Mees has been flying long cross-country flights before leaving for Holland. Mr. Van Marken and Mr. Midgley have also left for Holland. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB * Flying times for the month totalled 150 hr., 30 of which were flown during the last week. New members to join the Club during the month numbered eight, making a total of 28 new members for the year. Mr. G. Shaw, on his " Avian," paid the Club a visit. UANWORTH (N.F.S.) ** Flying times for the past week amounted to 85 hr. Cross-country flights included Capt. Findlay and Miss Reynolds to Gatwick and Marlborough ; Capt. Guest to Tangmere ; Mr. R. Bentley to Belfast ; Sqd. Ldr. Wynne- Eaton and Mr. Tulloh to Munich. Miss Bebe Daniels visited the Club on Tuesday, June 27, and with her husband was flown by Capt. Wilson to Manston, where they opened a charity ball at Mar gate, flying to Elstree the following day. Other visitors during the week included F/O. Hughes Hallett, instructor of Northolt ; Capt. Guest with Mr. Warburton ; Mr. Singh from Bristol ; Le Comte de Chateaubrun in his Percival " Gull," and Fit. Lt. Comper. A visit to the Club was also made by a party of representatives of the Bethnal Green Chamber of Commerce, many of whom had joyrides. Mr. Badhe was given cross-country dual by Capt. Findlay for his " B " licence, and Mr. Von Bahr carried out his first solo. On Saturday next, July 8, the Inns of Court Regiment are giving their squadron gymkhana at Hanworth. yHE SOUTHEND FLYING CLUB * June with its long summer evenings has been a very active month for the Southend Flying Club, and 76 flying hours have been completed on the Club machines. Three local members, B. L. Anderson, A. Kind and S. S. Sylvester, and a member from Chelmsford, S. F. Preston, have qualified for pilots' "A" licence. G. Oscroft made his first solo flight and is making very good progress. At present there are 17 pupils taking flying instruction under Capt. H. A. Love on the de Havilland " Moth," and five more have had trial lessons. The Club aeroplanes have also been busy in air taxi work ; many trips have been made to Gravesend, Maidstone and Loughton. Mr. Clark chartered the " Moth " for a business visit to Exeter and a flight was taken to the R.A.F. Display at Hendon. Tempted by the fine weather, several prominent people in the Borough have had their first flights, among whom were Dr. Sarra and Mr. Wixley, who made a " flying " visit to the new Municipal Aerodrome at Gravesend. On Sunday afternoon, July 9, the Club are holding a tea party for members and their friends in the clubhouse, or in its shade on the lawn if the hot weather continues, at the aerodrome at Rochford, and invitations have been sent to adjacent aero clubs to send their machines. Flying will be in progress all the afternoon, including a demonstration by Capt. Love. An interesting feature of the afternoon will be an exhibition by the Southend Skybird League of Skybird model aeroplanes and a complete modern aero drome. •yORONTO FLYING CLUB 1 On Sunday, June 18, the Toronto Flying Club held what is known as its annual Dawn to Dusk Patrol to com memorate the crossing of the Atlantic by Alcock and Brown. During the day the Club members put in a total of 49 hr. on five aircraft. Flying started half an hour before sunrise and continued until darkness. The machines used were two " Gipsy Moths," a " Cirrus Moth " and two " Avians." In spite of the fact that all the '* Moths " had flown well over 1,000 hr. there was no mechanical trouble. Forty-nine hours' flying in one day, using five machines, takes some beating. THE DE HAVILLAND SCHOOL OF FLYING ""THE flying time for the week ending June 30 was A 141 hr. 25 min. Mr. and Mrs. Mollison arrived in " Dragon Moth " G-ACEU on June 28 for Amy to practise take-offs with a full load. Their commendable thorough ness in the preparation for their Atlantic flight commands success. Capt. Monohan, the American Military Attache, has been carrying out the monthly flying practices in the American " Puss Moth," as laid down by the United States Service. The swimming pool and squash courts are now finished, and, judging by the bookings for the latter, they supply a much needed want. Mr. Ben Lyon, who holds an American pilot's licence, is qualifying for his "A" licence here on the Stage and Screen Club machine. He and his wife (Bebe Daniels) arrived in full evening kit at 7.30 p.m. last Wednesday to fly to Margate in an air taxi for a dinner appointment. Mr. Beckworth and Mr. Grills, who recently arrived from Australia, have joined the School to take their "A" licences. Five new members have joined the County Aero and Sporting Club during the week. 678
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