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1933
1933 - 0461.PDF
FLIGHT, AUGUST 31, 1933 somewhat below that which we generally expect from this type, and the pilot was not able to cope with his handicap. The judges, who took their stand on the end of the Victoria Pier, were Fit. Lt. J. T. Jones, Sqd. Ldr. A. L. Paxton, Capt. L. A. Braddell, the Mayor of Folkestone (Aid. J. W. Stainer), and Mr. — Duke. Excellent prizes were given to the winners. The first received a cheque for £50 and the right to hold the Folkestone Aero Trophy, presented by Mr. W. Bentley, for one year. The second gained a cup and £25, and the third a silver plaque and £10, Auto Pilots, Ltd., and Maj. C. Murfrtt being the donors of the last two prizes. As can be imagined, the finish was the signal for much jubilation on the part of Club members. Mr. Ken. Waller owns the winning machine jointly with Mr. Eric Davies, the manager of the Cinque Ports Flying Club, which fact in itself was enough to make most members glad, but when it was seen that Mr. K. K. Brown—the Club's popular instructor—was coming in second with the Bristol Fighter, owned by himself and Mr. Tony Wilson, the excitement began to break bounds. It only needed the assurance that Capt. Duncan Davies himself was running into fourth place to send the spectators connected with the Club into hilarious whoopee. Naturally their exuberant spirits were biased, but nevertheless everyone will be glad that it was really a Club-cum-Brooklands day. It was a fitting recompense to them for the hard work fhey had put in in organising the race. B ROOKLANDS The favourable weather has enabled flying to be carried on from early morning to dusk, the total for the week being 65 hr. dual and 40 hr. solo. New pupils include Messrs. Mitton, Barnes, Scriven, Jube, Makley, Pitt and Hancock. Lady Clayton flew to Holland during the week, Capt. Findlay» piloting the machine back to Brooklands the next day. He also flew Mr. Fred Darling from Beckhampton to Petworth. Brooklands Airways have been exceptionally busy, the Junkers having left daily for Le Touquet and Deauville, and the " Puss Moth " several times for Le Touquet and Yeovil. Mrs. Battye has been having dual on her own " Gipsy Moth," and Maj. Empson has started instruction on his Bristol Fighter. Cross-country flights were done by Messrs. Stevens, Pawson and Huggins, who visited Portsmouth, Shanklin, Bristol, Norwich and Lympne. UANWORTH (N.F.S.) Flying hours for the week totalled 90. The out standing feature of the week has been the time in which Mr. Kendall has qualified for an " A " licence; he did it in 8 days. Mr. Kendall is a cattle dealer from South America, and has learned to fly that he may use this method of getting about his business. Mr. D. W. Llewellyn, who learned to fly at Hatfield, flew over to Hatfield on Saturday, August 19, to be examined for his Instructor's Certificate, and was successful. Cross country flights were done by Mr. Back to Shoreham, and Mr- Badbe dual with Capt. Wilson. Mr. J. G. Peel, Aairman of N.F.S., Ltd., stayed at Hanworth for the annual general meeting of the company. On Saturday, August ^ 19, a party from the Middlesex section of the Cyclists' Touring Club spent an afternoon at Hanworth, wing shown over the works and being given joy-rides. ierr Hans Ulrich Nebele, a young German pupil, success fully carried out his first solo. Mr. C. Fuller flew to «ome and return during the week. The Inca Aviation Co. Hanworth for Blackpool on Wednesday, August 16, " carry out some advertising flights. The workshops thVe turnec* out nve privately-owned machines during week after repairs and overhauls. Several machines .,p.ln *or C. of A., including Lord Douglas Hamilton's ,] psy Moth." The chief engine inspector recently in™rnf. frorn the Isle of Man, where he had been cting a flying boat belonging to British Flying Boats, for r I enSine was removed and brought to Hanworth complete overhaul; an engine loaned by Messrs. Ford, "'-. was installed in its place. °? h KSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB f, p ,^ nr- were flown during the week. Mr. f.; Jr- lj,°ldthofp has passed his tests for an " A " ivin„ aud Mr- L. A. Booth has joined the Club as a " Moth ™em1:>er' Visiting aircraft included a Cirrus Cornper ^ .an ,Avro " Avian " belonging to N.F.S., a " Gull " Swift," a " Gipsy Moth," a Percival and a " Puss Moth " of Hillmans Airways. Y Racing No. 6 12 6 17 14 21 15 4 10 16 20 18 11 2 9 19 8 5 10 12 6 20 11 9 21 19 15 t Pilot. Waller Sparrow Brown Almond Cook Davis. . Henshaw Styran [EAT Han Allov m. 8 6 6 5 4 4 3 I. heap 'ance. 46 50 27 32 42 01 35 Scratch HEAT Cliff Randolph Brembridge Probyn Lipton Shuttleworth Tangye Scott Hawtrey S 7 6 .-i 4 4 4 3 (1 11. 39 26 27 32 52 42 42 48 51 FINAL. Waller Cliff Sparrow Brown Brenibridge Lipton Tangye Davis Scott Henshaw 8 8 6 6 6 4 4 4 3 3 46 39 50 27 27 52 42 01 48 35 ] Finishing Time. m. 22 23 22 23 23 22 23 23 23 s. 21 11 53 34 14 54 06 15 02 Retired 22 44 Retired 22 23 22 22 23 21 22 22 22 22 "2 22 22 22 22 38 07 55 54 16 52 48 47 10 44 21 54 35 45 46 Speed. m.p.h. 1001 106 109 h 11 OS 1171 124 125J 155 97•; — 109| — 1191 1171 1183 124J 1451 103 99 108 113i 110 122 119i 126 126| 128 Place. 1 5 2 8 6 3 4 7 5 — o — 1 6 4 3 7 1 9 8 2 5 3 10 4 6 7 Flights have been made to Stoke, Scarborough and London, and two private owners intend to fly to Austria shortly. The taxi rates at Yeadon have lately been reduced. MORFOLK AND NORWICH AERO CLUB The following received instruction last week: Messrs. H. E. Crichton Boxer, F. W. Rushmer, W. G. Watson, H. H. Wilson, and A. R. Cox (refresher). Soloists were Messrs. S. Hansel, H. C. Stringer, A. J. Saver, A. J. S. Morris, H. H. Wilson, VV. G. Watson, W. O'Brien, H. Birchall, A. A. Rice, C. C. White, A. R. Kirby, E. V. Goodhill and Miss W. F. Hudd. Two pupils did first solos, Messrs. W. G. Watson and H. H. Wilson. Visitors last week included Capt. Thorn in a " Fox Moth," a D.H. "Dragon" of Messrs. Hillman which took a party of wireless experts to the Radio Exhibition at Olympia from Norwich, Dr. Gregory in a " Gipsy Moth " from Heston, and Mr. Ashworth also in a " Gipsy Moth " from Nottingham. Pilot members of the Club who com plete 12 hr. in the 12 months from May 1 of this year will be entitled to 1 hour's free flying. The Club's annual Garden Party will be held on Saturday, September 2, at which there will be various competitions, followed by a treasure hunt and dance in the evening. jV/IAIDSTONE FLYING SCHOOL *"•*• The Maidstone Flying School has been seriously handicapped during the past week by a slight mishap to their " Gipsy Moth," G-ABAI, but it is hoped it will be serviceable by next week. The usual Sunday dance was held, and is now becoming an established feature. On Sunday, September 3, from 7.30, there will be a special Gala Dance, with entertainment by London artistes. READING AERO CLUB **• Flying times for the week totalled 54 hr. 15 min. " A " licences were obtained by Capt. Hamilton, Messrs. W. Storm-Clark, G. Westerman and Martindale. New pupils were Messrs. R. Wright, E. A. Boyd, and C. H. Woodhouse, Capt. Gilbert, who was flying during the war, has joined the school, and went solo after 1 hr. dual. Miss Frost, whose " Moth " was recently given a new C. of A. by the works, arrived from Paris on Thursday, August 24. Paramount Sound News filmed views of the Miles " Hawk," both aerial and ground ; one of these machines has been delivered to Mr. F. D. Bradbrooke. T-HE SOUTHEND FLYING CLUB •*• Flying instruction was in full swing over the week end August 19-21 in an Avro " Avian," which is being used while the " Moth " is undergoing its overhaul for a C. of A. Visiting planes on Sunday included " Puss Moths " from Hanworth, Mr. Newman from Heston, Mr. Macloughlan from Hatfield, Mr. Brian Allan in an " Avian " from Heston, and the East Anglian Club's " Moth." On Tuesday, August 15, Sir Alan Cobham's Air Display paid a return visit. 873
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