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1933
1933 - 0606.PDF
FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 21, 19;« Qirisms from the four Winds Accidents at Brooklands IT IS with the greatest regret that FLIGHT has to record the death of Lady Clayton East Clayton, which took place at Brooklands aerodrome on Friday, September 15, It appears that as she was about to take off, and when the machine was travelling across the ground, Lady Clayton climbed on to the edge of the cockpit and dropped out on to the aerodrome. If, as it seems most likely, the throttle of the machine in some way or other jammed or broke off near the hand lever, it is difficult to explain why the pilot did not resort to the obvious remedy of switching off the engine. Another accident also occurred at Brooklands on the same day, due so it seems to an error of judgment on the part of the pilot. A Vickers " Virginia," piloted by Flying Officer Leslie Maurice Few of the Special Reserve and attached to No. 500 (County of Kent) (Bomber) Squad., ran into a fence on the edge of the aerodrome and broke its back. The pilot was killed and members of the crew received minor injuries. From Harley Street to India Two Harley Street specialists left Heston aerodrome onj Sunday, September 17, to fly to India on an errand of mercy. The doctors were Mr. J. S. Souttar and Dr. J. H. T. Challis; they were also accompanied by a nurse, Miss M. A. Bradford. The flight is being undertaken after a wireless call from Calcutta on behalf of the wife of the Crown Prince of Nepal, who is seriously ill. The machine, a D.H. " Dragon," is being piloted by Capt. T. Neville Stack. Air Rally in Paris MORE than 100 machines are expected in Paris to attend an air rally. English pilots will include Lord Hindlip, Mr. H. Gordon Selfridge, Jnr., and Mr. W. Lindsay Everard, M.P. Accident in Scotland AN accident occurred at Capinoch, Dumfriesshire, on Monday, September 18, to an aeroplane which ran into a wall when landing. The Hon. John Grimston, son of the Earl of Verulam, the pilot, was uninjured, but the machine was badly damaged. New French Air Regulations M. PIERRE COT, the French Air Minister, has issued an order forbidding the carrying of passengers on tours unless the pilot has acquired certain flying experience. Up to the present pilots could carry passengers after 18 hr. solo flying, which has now been increased. Armthorpe Aerodrome Crash A FATAL accident occurred at Armthorpe aerodrome on Friday, September 15, resulting in the death of the pilot. Capt. G. A. Pennington was taking a D.H. " Dragon " off from Armthorpe, near Doncaster, when ON " SHELL "' SERVICE : The latest addition to the " Shell " fleet of aircraft, a Caudron " Phalene " mono plane (" Gipsy Major "), which will be used for the Shell organisation in France. the machine ran into the edge of the aerodrome and crashed. Several of the passengers were hurt. Quicker Air Mails THE Secretary of State for Air, the Marquess of Londonderry, will receive a deputation from the London Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 28, to discuss the subject of speeding up airways. The deputation will be led by Lord Leverhulme, President of the Chamber. Other members will be Sir Geoffrey Clarke, Chairman of the Council, the Master of Sempill, Deputy Chairman, Capt. P. D. Acland, and Mr. A. de V. Leigh. The Mollisons' Plans MR. AND MRS. J. MOLLISON have definitely decided to make an attempt to beat the long-distance record this year if the weather permits. They will take off from Wasaga Beach, near Collingwood, Ontario, as soon as their machine is ready. Mr. Ulm Ready MR. C. T. M. ULM, the Australian airman, who flew to England from Australia recently, hopes shortly to fly across the Atlantic. His machine is now ready and Mr. TJlm only awaits favourable weather. French Air Minister's Tour M. COT, the French Air Minister, accompanied by 11 other French air officials, arrived at Kieff on Wednesday, September 13, on the way to Moscow. On the next day the party arrived at Harkoff and were met by local civil and military authorities. The Graf Zeppelin THE Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichshafen for Pernambuco on Saturday, September 16, at 8.15 p.m. READY TO TRY AGAIN : Mr. C T. Uhn is ready to make another attempt to fly tne Atlantic in the Avro 10 Faith in Australia, which has now been re paired by A. V. Roe, Ltd., at their Manchester works. Our picture shows the machine and its crew— reading from left to right, Messrs. Allen, Ulm, Taylor and Edwards. 950
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