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1933
1933 - 0720.PDF
FLIGHT, OCTOBER 5, 1933 to Mrs. Elise Battye or Mrs. Charles Powis, who are organising the luncheon ; the term lady pilot " includes all lady members of flying clubs whether qualified or not. Mr. V. de C. Dashwood, who recently qualified for his licence, has gone off on a trip to Germany in his " Puss Moth." Mr. Powis has also been to the Continent to collect the " Moth " of Madam Charnaux, who is buying a " Hawk." Herr Ernst Persicaner has returned from Germany and is putting in hours, and Mr. G. Ogilvie has joined the ranks of private owners by pur chasing a " Gipsy I Moth." LJATFIELD GOES THEATRICAL ** Hatfield, the dc Havilland aerodrome and the new venue of the London Aero plane Club, went all theatrical on Friday, September 29. The occasion was the Garden Party of the Stage and Screen Aero and Sporting Club. A mounted gymkhana was part of the programme, and the pro ceeds of the afternoon were in aid of the Actors' Orphanage Fund. An " all-star " cast, under the direction of Sir Gerald Du Maurier, President of the Club, was arranged in one of the hangars, and a talented cast therein lured people away from the numerous side shows, which, out on the aero drome, were being run by well-known actors and actresses throughout the day. It had unfortunately been found im possible to arrange for any flying items to form part of the programme, but those present were given a good idea of the many types of aircraft which there are available for private owners to-day, by the variety which arrived with visitors during the afternoon. Fit. Lt. N. Comper, the designer of the '' Swift '' and the '' Mouse '' (the latter was described in FLIGHT last week) came in a " Puss Moth " with a co-director, Mr. F. R. Walker, who has now re covered from his regrettable accident which occurred during the King's Cup Race last summer ; Mr. R. C. Preston came in a " Monospar " with two friends ; Mr. Percival in one of his " Gulls "; Mr. Samuelson in the " Tiger Moth " of the Standard Telephone & Cable Co., Ltd., and many others. Apart from these, the normal work of the Flying School, the London Aeroplane Club, and the R.A.F. Reserve Officers' Flying Club, all went on so that there was any amount of flying to be seen. MORTHAMPTON AERO CLUB At a General Meeting of the Committee and members of the Northampton Aero Club in the club-house on Wednesday, September 20, the reconstruction policy of the Club was outlined by Capt. Duncan Davis, and was unanimously adopted. Capt. Davis and Mr. T. Rose, who is now installed as manager and instructor, have devoted most of their time in rallying up members and improving conditions generally, assisted by two pupils, Messrs. D. ' ALLEZ OOP ! Fit. Lt. N. Comper (right), Mr. F. R. Walker (with the vibrant hand), Mr. Jones (with his eye on the departed ball), Miss Iris Baker (Sherwcod Forest cap), Mrs. Kimmins (fur-protected shoulders) and Com. A. Kimmins, R.N. (left) bombarding the defenceless coconuts. (FLIGHT Photo.) Smith and F. R. Wilson. The first task was to clear out the office and brighten up the club-house ; the first of these tasks was accomplished by the simple expedient of burning most of the papers. During the clearing up the party of four lived in the club-house, doing their own cooking. It was discovered that Capt. Davis is quite adept at boiling eggs. Smith suffers from the delusion that they should be boiled for 25 min., and Mr. Rose is quite incapable of frying them. While all this was going on the instructional side was not neglected, and the daily sheets show an average of about five hours ; also, Messrs. E. T. Danson, P. Tyzack, J. Linnell and Capt. G. Shaw have been flying solo. The Rally of members arranged for Sunday was a great success, Mr. Thorn doing aerobatics on a " Tiger Moth " and a " Gipsy Moth." On Thurs day, September 21, a day of low clouds, Mr. Brian Allen landed with Madame Marcelle as passenger ; the latter cooked an excellent lunch for those present, which was very much appreciated. It is hoped she will call again. Mr. P. James has been putting in quite a number of fly ing hours dual and solo to renew his " A " licence. Miss Pacey and Miss Hamilton are also working for " A " licences. Total flying time for the week ending September 30 was 20 hr. 35 min. Wind and rain prevented any flying on two days. Mr. F. R. Wilson did an excellent first solo and duly increased the receipts of the refreshment depart ment afterwards. On Sunday the Club had a demonstra tion of models, and received a visit from Mr. " Johnnie " Walker, who is looking very much better after his cruise. HATFIELD : From the cockpit of a de HaviBand Flying School " Tiger Moth " the aerodrome looked like this early in the afternoon. (FLIGHT Photo.) 1004
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