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1934
1934 - 0383.PDF
FLIGHT, APRIL 19, 19H4 TTOTTV fka GluKs LJ ATFIELD ** New members who joined the London Aeroplane Club during the past week were Messrs. Barker, Parker, Colverd, Lichtig and Dr. Brown. Mr. Sumanadasa carried out his "A" licence tests. Flying times for the week were: The London Aeroplane Club, 67 hr. 35 min. ; The R.A.F. Flying Club, 10 hr. 35 min. A considerable amount of interest was aroused when the new Avro 642 monoplane G-ACFV, piloted by Mr. Malet, landed here on April 10 in very thick weather. The weather was excep- tionally good for flying last Friday, and all different types of machines were to be seen on the aerodrome during the day, including Sir Alfred Beit's Miles " Hawk," which landed just before dusk. A new private owner this week is Mr. Hicks, who owns G-ACNR, a " Gipsy Major Moth." The weather remaining so uncertain, few members have used the club to any extent during the week. Sunday was, however, an exception, and the brilliant sunshine enabled tea to be served on the terrace, and quite a number of members and their friends remained on during the even- ing. On the same; day two brave members went in for a swim. LJ ANWORTH * * Flying time on club aircraft for the week ending April 13 amounted to 33 hours 25 minutes. Tests for "A" licence were carried out by Capt. Parry during the week, and Mr. Kirwan has now passed all his tests and is a fully qualified " B " licence pilot. Mr. Jim Mollison visited the club on April 10 and Lord Sempill returned from the Continent in his " Puss Moth " after visiting Friedrichshaf en. MORFOLK AND NORWICH AERO CLUB •^ This club had another good spell of flying last week which included a cross-country flight to Cambridge by the Instructor and Mrs. F. Crossley. Congratulations to Mrs. F. Crossley, of Sandy, Bedfordshire, on passing her cross- country and forced-landing tests, and consequently obtain- ing her passenger-carrying certificate. Mrs. Crossley's first passenger was her sister, Miss D. Harrison. M. Roger Le Coutre continued his instruction during the week and the following received advanced or refresher courses from Mr. J. Collier:—Messrs. W. O'Brien, A. A. Rice, H. Birchall and F. Dawson Paul. Soloists were Messrs. H. Birchall, A. J. S. Morris, Mrs. F. Crossley, Miss W. F. Hudd, Messrs. F. Forestier-Walker, A. Kirkby, A. R. Cox, S. Hansel, H. C. Stringer and E. V. Beaumont. Visitors included Mr. R. F. C. Edelsten from Brooklands in a " Moth," Mr. G. B. Legge in a " Leopard Moth " from Croydon, F/O. H. M. Gahan from Hendon (" Moth ") and Air Com. R. H. Verney, O.B.E., from Cranwell, also in a " Moth." The club has been very busy for the last three or fourmonths in every department and the recent good increase in flying promises to be maintained. In order that members may benefit by the past prosperous few months, the A STAGE AND AERONAUTICAL LOSS : On April 11 that great actor, Sir Gerald du Maurier, passed away at the age of 61, in a nursing home, following an operation for internal trouble earlier this month. As an actor, Sir Gerald was remarkably versa- tile, whether he was the Capt. Hook of Peter Pan—loved so much by both young and old—the wonderful Admirable Crichton or the daring Bulldog Drummond. He was also a successful manager, and worked hard for the theatrical charities, etc. Here we see him at Hatfield, in connection with the Stage and Screen Aero Club, in which he was interested. With him are Miss Dorothy Hyson and Mrs. Douglas Cory-Wright. (FLIGHT Photo.) management have decided to reduce the flying rates. Also,it is hoped that these reductions will greatly increase the flying hours with a consequent reduction in overheadcharges per unit. From now the flying rates will be 25s. per hour for soloists—a reduction of 5s. per hour ; instruc-tion will be 35s. per hour—a reduction of 2s. 6d. per hour. Another important change is that qualified pilotsmay now obtain refresher or advanced instruction at tin- solo rate of 25s. per hour instead of 37s. 6d. This largereduction of 12s. 6d. per hour is made so that pilots may keep in good practice without feeling that this extra careand trouble is an additional cost. At the end of last summer Mr. James Hardy offered topay for a pupil to be trained by the club. This generosity of Mr. Hardy was the commencement of a series of flyingscholarships. The winner of Mr. Hardy's scholarship, which was open to all residents in Norfolk and Norwich, wasMr. F. W. Rushmer. Mr. Rushmer has now completed his tests for his licence and has only his oral examination totake. Encouraged by the success of this scholarship, the club approached the business houses of Norwich with aview to their giving scholarships for their employees. Mr. Henry N. Holmes, the then Lord Mayor, approved of thescheme and supported it by giving a scholarship for the staff of Edwards & Holmes, Ltd. Boulton & Paul, Ltd.further advanced the scheme by giving two for their em- ployees, one of which was given by Mr. J. Carter, thegeneral manager. Mr. Alan Colman then gave one for J. J. Colman, Ltd. Winter short days prevented the clubfrom attempting to cope with more than one of these scholarships, and it was decided to deal with the employeesof Messrs. Eciwards & Holmes first. Nearly 70 trial lessons were given in connection with this. From these lessonsMessrs. B. E. Thwaites, G. Cozens and A. Augood were adjudged finalists. The final trial nights will be madeshortly and the winner will be awarded with free flying instruction until qualified for his "A" licence. The clubhas started working on the scholarship for J. J. Colman, Ltd., and have tested about ten applicants, and willshortly be commencing on the two scholarships for Messrs. Boulton & Paul. It is hoped that later other firms inNorwich and the County will follow the splendid example of the above-mentioned firms. D ROOKLANDSL> The weather during last week has been stormy, curtailing ab initio training, but advanced instruction hasbeen quite busy, total hours for the week being 57 hours: 32 hours dual,' and 25 hours solo. Mr. R. Harrison hascompleted his " B " licence tests, and finished up his training by doing a parachute descent. Mr. Scott hassuccessfully passed his " A " licence tests. New members joining during the week were Messrs. J. Brembridge, E.Ireland, H. Travers-Armstrong, J. Bury, A. R. Blair, B. Mountford, and E. Guillon. Cross-country flights havebeen carried out to Canterbury, Lympne, Eastbourne,
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