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1934
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FLIGHT, MARCH IS, 1934 j-^ATFIELD Mr. Christiansen, a Norwegian member of the LondonAeroplane Club, who is taking his " B " licence, completed his first solo after 8 hours' dual. On Friday Mr. Shortcompleted his " A " tests, and Mr. Cochran made his first solo flight. Both are members of the de HavillandTechnical School. Mr. Harris, the chief instructor, is away for a short time, undergoing an operation. Allwill wish him a speedy recovery. Fit. Lt. H. W. G. Selby-Lowndes has recently joined the instructional staff.He has 1,800 hours' flying to his credit, and has been an instructor at the C.F.S. at Wittering. The Hatneld Squash Rackets Team received its firstdefeat on Wednesday last at the hands of the Hadley Wood team, which won by 3 games to 2. Hatneld was repre-sented by Major Newnham, and Messrs. Thomas, Burn, Roberts and King. Two new members joined the London Aeroplane Clubduring the week, Messrs. Fahmy and Bassili. Flying times for the week were: —London AeroplaneClub, 77 hr. ; R.A.F. Reserve Flying Club, 7 hr. 25 min. ; Stage and Screen Aero Club, 2 hr. 25 min. DROOKLANDSu Last week the weather was very favourable for school work, although rather rough for ab initio landings. The total hours for February were 245, and for the past week 75 hours, of which 29 hours were dual and 46 hours solo. " B " licence tests were carried out by Messrs. Anderson, Harrison, Hordern, and Opie, and " A " tests by Fotheringham and Hall. New members who joined during the week were: Hector, Fornby, Walker and Miss Gore. Early morning flying has been very popular during the week. Cross-country flights were made to Southampton, Lympne., Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham, Bristol and York. The sales department delivered a " Leopard Moth " to Gat wick, and two second-hand machines have also been disposed of. Visiting pilots are reminded that there is now no landing fee at Brooklands on race days. LJANWORTH1 •*• Flying on Club aircraft amounted, for the week end-ing March 9, to 29 hours. Mr. Kirwan completed his tests for " B " licence, and Mr. Falk obtained his " A " licence.On Thursday Mr. G. W. Harben returned in his " Puss Moth " from a fortnight's tour in France and Germany.On March 24 there will be a dinner and dance at the Club. MORFOLK AND NORWICH*~ During last week Mr. Ketton-Cremer received instruc- tion from Mr. Collier, and Lady Hare, Miss Hudd andMr. Smith took refresher courses with the instructor. Soloists were Miss Hudd, Messrs. Kirkby, Ketton-Cremerand Sqd. Ldr. Buxton. At 8 p.m. on Friday, March 22, a lantern lecture isbeing given in the club-house under the auspices of the Club and the Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society. During the past summer the Club took many photographsfrom the air of archaeological sites in the county, and these will be shown for the first time, with a runningcommentary by Professor D. Atkinson, F.S.A. The lecture will be preceded by a demonstration by Capt. A. A.Rice, M.C., of the methods used in air photography. Another supper dance will be held at the Club at 8.30p.m. on Friday, April 6. Wally Drane's Follies Band will play. Public Schools' CampFor a duration of four to five weeks, commencing August 9 this year, a Public Schools Aviation Camp isbeing organised by the Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club at Mousehold Aerodrome, Norwich. The camp will be undercanvas and under the direct supervision of a public school- master who has a wide knowledge of boys' camps and whois an experienced pilot. Attendance at the camp affords full privileges of the club membership for the period andinvolves an obligation to observe the club rules. Ground instruction will be given on all the subjects necessary forpassing the Air Ministry's examination for " A " pilot's licence Dual flying instruction will be given and a fee of£30 will include four to five weeks' in the camp (£9 5s.), nine hours' dual instruction at 35s. per hour (£15 15s.),three hours' solo at 30s. per hour (£4 10s.), and extra flying time (10s.). This should enable the average man togo solo and to gain his " A " licence. No pupil is allowed to go solo under six hours. Where the flying time fallsshort of that specified, a rebate will be allowed at the above rates and additional flying will be charged at therate of 35s. per hour for dual and 27s. 6d. for solo. Can- didates for the camp must be 17 years of age before Sep-tember 30, 1934, and the latest date of entry is June 1. Membership of the camp will be limited to 30 pupils.Early application is therefore advisable. Naturally it can- not be guaranteed that each member of the camp willobtain an " A " licence, but every effort will be made to help him to do so. The club has issued a very compre-hensive book giving full information about this scheme, and those who are interested should write to the Secretary,Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Norwich, or to H. Birchall, Taunton School, Taunton.pINQUE PORTS FLYING CLUB ^ During the week ending March 10, 23 hours 50 minuteswere put in owing to the improved weather. Mr. Bailey made a first solo, and several raemberswho had temporarilystopped flying because of the cold have started again. New pupils include Mr. Parker from the Small Arms School,and Mr. Ford Junr. had a trial lesson; he is the son of Councillor Ford, of Hastings, who is a strong supporterof the new Municipal Airport. Mr. Murray Smith was flown to Wittering on March 9 by Mr. Waller, whoreturned via Sywell to pay a call on the affiliated Club. Mr. Fisher made a " flying " visit to North Wales duringhis few days leave before returning to India, where he does A JAPANESE LIGHT PLANE : The Itoh high-wing 2-seater monoplane, constructed by the ItohAeroplane Factory of Chiba, near Tokio, and equipped with a 40 h.p. British Salmson engine. It is used by the Japan Light 'Plane Club, an unsubsidised concern organised by a pioneer of Japanese aviation, Baron Narebara. 248
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