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1934
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FLIGHT. MARCH 8, 1934 Pelly and Hattersley, who returned to Hoot on Aerodromelater in the afternoon. Capt. F. W. Haig, late of the Australian Air Force, and now aviation manager of theVacuum Oil Co., Ltd., in Australia, arrived at Croydon last week. He had come from Darwin by air as1 much aspossible, with numerous business halts by the wayside. He had used the following air services on his way toEngland: K.L.M., Imperial, K.L.M. again. Imperial once more, an Italian air line, Air-France, and finally, like agood Briton, Imperial Airways to end up at Croydon. One of the younger generation at the Airport of Londonhas just queried my nightingale story, because one has not been heard at Croydon within the memory of living child.When I mentioned that they used to sing nightly in Plough Lane I found myself committed to ancient history.The old airport, almost as big as a village, has so com- pletely disappeared that it is hard to convince people thatit was situated somewhere in the middle of the present vast expanse of green grass landing area. It is as lost tosight and to mind as the cities of the Plains, and yet it throbbed with sunny life in its time. To the old hands incivil aviation it brings back vivid memories of Gen. Brancker, George Powell, Larry Carter, Hinchliffe,Minchin and other gallant pioneers. To return to the present. It is pleasant to relate thatsince March 1 weather conditions have been consistently better. The first 8.30 p.m. landing was made by brightmoonlight on March 1, somewhat assisted, of course, by the landing light on the K.L.M. machine and the aero-drome searchlight. Good weather is all important at the commencement of the spring late services. This particulararrival may have on board passengers from Halle, Leipzig, Essen, Mullheim, Prague, Copenhagen and Malmo andother places. I am informed that when the new newspaper kioskin the middle of the Main Hall here is ready for occupation the present shop is to become the oiuct of Surrey FlyingServices, Ltd. It is admirably placed for a booking office—first on the right as you enter the main doors. Mayor Jimmy Walker was at the aerodrome on Mondaylast. He was collecting some special freight from Paris. He was shown round the airport which, though a frequentpassenger mostly by Imperial Airways, he had never seen in detail before. A. VIATOR. HESTON 'HE new Heston terminal building is to be openedto the public on March 12. By focusing the offices of operating companies, Customs services,weighing machines, cloakrooms and waiting rooms into a compact group, transit from omnibus to air liner,and from ground taxi to air taxi, will be entirely under cover. February, with only 13 fine days, was the worst weathermonth since records of the Airwork School of Flying were instituted at the end of 1932. Nevertheless a 54 per cent,increase in school flying over February, 1933, when flying days were as many as 18, was recorded. Visitors to Heston this week included M. Roger Gerardin his Caudron " Phalene " (" Gipsy III "), who returned to France on the 25th after a visit to the British IndustriesFair ; M. Hansez, in his " Fox Moth " (" Gipsy Major "), on a visit from Antwerp ; and M. Laurencin, who flewhis new " Leopard Moth " (" Gipsy Major ") home to Belgium. On Tuesday the Restaurant proper was opened again formeals, and the lounge resumed its normal functions. Parquet flooring, soft bufl-coloured wallpaper and two newradiators now exclude the chills of early spring. THE AERODROMES ADVISORY BOARD N Aerodromes Advisory Board, representing allthe major professional, technical, and official in- terests which are, or may be, concerned in thedevelopment of the groundwork of civil aviation, was recently formed under the chairmanship of Capt. F. E.Guest, M.P. The Board has been formed to continue and expand ona wider basis preliminary investigations carried out during the last few years by the Aerodromes Committee of theRoyal Institute of British Architects. The membership of the Board for 1934 has now been completed, and consists,in addition to Capt. Guest, of the following representatives appointed by the various constituent institutions: — INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.—Sir Leopold Savile and Sir John Thornycroft. INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.—Mr. Alan Chorlton, M.P. (president), and Maj. J. Kidston Allsop. INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.—Mr. P. V. Hunter (president) and Mr. C. C. Paterson (past-president). ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS.—Sir Giles Scott (president) and Mr. Maurice E. Webb (vice- president). CHARTERED SURVEYORS' INSTITUTION.—Sir John Oakleyand Mr. Dendy Watney (past-presidents). INSTITUTION OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY ENGINEERS.—Maj. L. Roseveare (president) and Mr. A. T. Gooseman. TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE.—Mr. W. R. Davidge andMr. F. Longstreth Thompson (past-presidents). ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS.—Mr. A. M.Sillar (chairman) and Col. J. D. K. Restler. ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY.—Mr. C. R. Fairey (pre-sident), Lord Sempili (past-president), Mr. Nigel Norman, and Mr. Ivor McClure. AIR MINISTRY.—Lt.-Col. F. C. Shelmerdine, Director ofCivil Aviation, and Col. J. F. Turner, Director of Works and Buildings. ELECTRICITY COMMISSION.—Mr. T. P. Wilmshurst. MINISTRY OF HEALTH.—Mr. G. L. Pepler, Chief TownPlanning Inspector, who is vice-chairman of the Board. The general object which the Board has been formedto promote is to explore and develop every available means for securing the reservation of sufficient numbers of suit-able sites for aerodromes, the rapid and properly planned development of aerodromes and airways, and the sounddesign of aerodrome buildings and their layout and equip- ment. The Board is now starting on a wide programmeof survey and research work. The secretary to the Board is Mr. John Dower, to whom all communications shouldbe addressed at 5, Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn. W.C.I. Aerodrome for Northampton THE Development Committee of the NorthamptonCorporation is considering the possibilities of acquiring the aerodrome at the Obelisk Farm at Boughton, two milesfrom the town. This aerodrome is at present being used by the Northamptonshire Aero Club, the members ofwhich have, for some time, been trying to persuade the Corporation to take over the aerodrome. Sir Josiah Stampis to be approached with a view to securing the co-opera- tion of the L.M.S. Railway. Aerodrome for Rajpipla PLANS are already being made to lay out a well-equipped aerodrome close to the palace of the Maharaja of Rajpipla in Rajpipla City. Fit. Lt. Benley and Mr. C. M. Eastley, the chairman of the Bombay Flying Club, are advising the Maharaja. A new aerodrome for Calcutta IT is reported that a proposal is on foot to make a newaerodrome in the neighbourhood of Calcutta. Much money has been spent on Dum Dum, and it is not supposed thatit will be closed down. The new site is at Alipore, within a short distance of the centre of the city. It is stated thatIndian National Airways will manage the new aerodrome. Aerodromes for Malaya IT is reported that about 20 aerodromes are to belaid out in Malaya during the next two years, to form a link between Singapore, Alor Star and the Siamese border.All the sites have been surveyed by the Royal Air Force. 225
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