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1933
1933 - 0852.PDF
FLIGHT, OCTOBER 26, 1933 from Budapest, and Mr. I. Ramsay flew to Amsterdam in his " Martlet," and returned during the week. On Sun day, Lord Ratendene, who is Vice-Chairman of the Club Committee, visited the Hanworth Club. YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB * Club machines flew approximately 21 hrs. during last week, and Mr. L. H. Heath completed his first solo. A successful and enjoyable dance was held at the club house, Yeadon, in the new dance room, on Saturday, October 14, and was well attended. Visiting aircraft during the week were:—G-ACCA, a " Fox Moth," on October 13, and G-EBXJ, an " Avian," piloted by Mr. Wynn, on October 15. M ORTHAMPTONSHIRE AERO CLUB ^ Flying time last week was 17 hr. 30 min. Mr. S. A. Buxton had his first dual instruction. The " When We Were Very Young " Party on Friday night was a huge success. About 80 members, appropriately dressed as children of all shapes and sizes, made " whoopee " until 2,30 a.m, The Linnell brothers arrived together in one small pram, and Capt. Geoffrey Shaw lost his slate fairly early in the proceedings. Two of our members, Misa Pam Cogan and Mr. Dick Pilcher, were kept busy receiving the congratulations of their friends on their recently announced engagement. On Sunday, October 15, five machines from Sywell flew over in formation to the Fountain Hotel at Lough ton, where the occupants lunched. They did not return in formation. It is hoped to make these " luncheon raids " a regular feature in the future. Visitors by air last week included Mr. R. Bentley, Mr. Hill, of Birmingham, Messrs. Watson and Scholes from Heston, Marc Diamant and two passengers from Wood ford and1 Capt. Fergusson from Heston. MORFOLK AND NORWICH AERO CLUB * ^ The following received instruction last week from Mr. J. Collier: Messrs. G. R. F. Clark, T. R. Ketton-Cremmer, and J. C. Smith. Soloists were Messrs. A. R. Kirkby, E. V. Goodhill, S. Hansel, H. C. Stringer, J. C. Smith, and A. R. Cox. Messrs. A. R. Kirkby and G. R. F. Clark flew to London during the week-end to visit the Motor Show. An event of interest was the photographing by the Club of the drifter Olive, which was driven up on the south beach at Great Yarmouth last week. At the time of writing these notes, there are only 25 tickets left for the Annual Bail which is being held at the Thatched Assembly Rooms on Friday, November 3. Fred Ander son's Park Lane Band has been engaged from 8.30 to 1 a.m. As there is not so much room for supper tables as in previous years, it is not possible to arrange for the assembly to sit down to supper in one lot. It has, there fore, been organised that suppers will be continuous from GUIDING AT GRAVESEND : Mr. H. Gooding (right). managing director, and Fit. Lt. P. H. Smith, chief instructor at the Gravesend School of Flying. (FLIGHT Photo.) running buffets. There will be sufficient tables to accom modate everyone, but as supper is continuous, tables can not be booked as in past years. Amongst those attending will be the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, the Sheriff of Norwich and Mrs. Hanly, and the High Sheriff of Norfolk. Also, there will be a large gathering of R.A.F. officers from Andover, Marrtlesham and other R.A.F. stations. For the benefit of members who send Christmas cards overseas, the Club has prepared a number of cards with the Club crest dye-stamped in gold and a mounted aerial photograph inside, either of Norwich Cathedral or of the Broads. pINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB ^ A break in the weather has caused a considerable reduction in the flying hours, which for the two past weeks have barely totalled 50 hr. New members are Messrs. Wakefield. Templer and Andrew, and Drs. W. and B. Grillier. On Tuesday October 17, Lady Lock visited the Club. The provisional date fixed for the Club's winter dance is Friday, November 24 ; it will probably be held at the Lees Cliff Hotel I ONDON AEROPLANE CLUB *-* The flying times for the week- totalled 61 hr. 10 min., bringir.s the times for the month up t 179 hr. 20 min. Mr. Mills madt his first solo and Mr. Benachi his first solo long-distance fligh^ Among new members the Club VISIBLE AND COMFORTABLE The new finished club-house at Gravesend is easily seen from tiie air owing to its colour scheme J is also very comfortable when you get inside, as our photography found after taking this photograph in vile weather. (FWGHT Photo. > 1070
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