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1934
1934 - 0008.PDF
FLIGHT, JANUARY 4, 1934 1 ONDON AEROPLANE CLUB *-• Fog has prevented much flying being done during thepast fortnight. The Christmas Turkey Lunch on Decem- ber 17 was a great success. Com. Perrin, in a speech,expressed the hope that the enthusiasm and cheerful spirit which had been such features of Stag Lane would continueat Hatfield. Flying hours for the year totalled 2,285 -hr., which is not quite up to last year's total, but the inconvenience caused by the move to Hatfield must be taken into account. The Club is now much more prosperous than it has ever been before. It has a complete new set of machines, three " Gipsy II's," two " Puss Moths " and a " Gipsy Major," a " Tiger Moth " will shortly be added to this list. During the summer Mr. Nigel Tangye left to join the Aviation Section of the A.A. and Mr. W. F. Rimmer took his place. Mr. Rimmer is now at Heston. Maj. Travers, the Chief Instructor, left when the Club moved to Hatfield, and Mr. J. A. Harris took his place, with Mr. G. R. de Havilland as Second Instructor. The Club have gained 25 "A" licences and seven " B " licences during the year. T-HE NORFOLK AND NORWICH AERO CLUB * The Club are in the happy position of being able to state that the year 1933 has been entirely free from acci- dents to either aircraft or personnel. A gala dance will be held at the Club at 8.30 on Friday, January 5, Howards Dance Band providing the music. Tickets, which include supper, can be obtained from the Secretary at a price of 3s. 6d. Soloists during the last week were Messrs. H. Birchall, H. C. Stringer, A. J. S. Morris and W. O'Brien. COUTHEND FLYING CLUB *-* Activities at Rochford Aerodrome have been chiefly confined to the ground during the Christmas period. Ail enjoyable clubhouse supper was held at which members provided their own entertainment. Mr. Watson amused with humorous monologues and Mr. R. R. Bentley sang. Eighty children from the neighbourhood enjoyed the Christmas party and received presents from a large tree. Flying visits were undertaken to Gravesend and season- able greetings exchanged. Several taxi flights were flown, including one to Margate. Messrs. Deavin, Garland and Ballard have obtained "A" licences. DROOKLANDS ^ As a result of fog only 25 hr. dual and 30 hr. solo have been recorded during the past week. Mr. Lawrence was able to carry out a very successful first solo and Messrs. Morris and Pickar tests for "A" licences. There is one new member, Mr. Fountain. Mr. Lowdell has been doing some tests on the Comper " Mouse." Capt. Findlay went to Bedford to inspect Mr. Shuttleworth's new aero- drome at Old Warden in preparation for its being licensed by the Air Ministry. There is available at this landing ground a ground engineer, a hangar, a telephone, and the surface and approaches are admirable. DEADING AERO CLUB1X The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Aero Club, until recently run by National Flying Services, has been merged with Reading Aero Club, Mr. Milne, their instructor, joining the Phillips & Powis School of Flying. Among new pupils and members are Col. Hesketh, Messrs. Woodhouse, Hicks, Barrett, Armitage and Grundy. Miss Frost and Mr. Ruddle have left in the former's " Gipsy I Moth " for a tour of the Continent. Another new " Hawk " owner is Mr. G. L. Harrison, who took delivery during the week-end. The " Hermes Hawk " of Mr. Singh has a range of 2,000 miles, a cruising speed of 140, and a top speed of 160 m.p.h. It climbs to 10,000 ft. in 9 min. 25 sec. Extensive tests have been carried out with two-thirds full load, and the machine behaved perfectly normal ; when carrying full load the machine carries more than its own weight. (CARDIFF AEROPLANE CLUB The flying times for the two weeks ending December 31 totalled 3 hr. 5 min. dual, 15 hr. 5 min. solo and 1 hr. 15 min. tests. There is one new flying member, Mr. J. D. Neale. T-HE YORKSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB ^ Thick fog stopped flying on most days the last two weeks, only 9 hr. having been flown on Club aircraft. Mr. R. Watson and Mr. L. B. Patrick, the Daily Express pupil, have passed tests for " A " licences. Santa Claus landed at Yeadon on Christmas Eve and presented gifts to children. T ANCASHIRE AERO CLUB *-" On Boxing Day the Quarterly Junior and Senior Landing Competitions for the Pemberton and Rodman Trophies, respectively, were flown off. An alteration was made in the rules, points were awarded for the distance from a given mark after crossing the tape to the final stopping point, instead of the distance from the tape itself. The mark was placed 175 yd. beyond the tape. Twenty- two competitors took part, and the judging was in the capable hands of Mr. R. H. Dobson and the instructors. In spite of the calm weather, the performances in the junior class were not of a very high standard. The winner of the Pemberton Trophy was Mr. Gregory, with a score of 55 out of a maximum 80 points. In the senior competition the results were of a much higher standard, though the failing light added to the difficulties of the later competitors. Mr. F. R. Hall was the winner with a total of 79 out of a possible 80 points. Mr. A. Goodfellow scored one-fifth of a point less. Mr. P. T. Eckersley was a AN ITALIAN SAILPLANE : Ugo Zannier, a young Fascist flyer of Gemona, Northern Italy, has built a new sailplane, on which he made a splendid flight recently. Launched from the top of Mount Quarnan, 1,372 m. high, he remained aloft for 11 hr. 37 min. 12
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