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FLIGHT, MAY 10, 1934 HBNLYS' FREE TUITION LJENLYS, LTD., have announced a new scheme, which, ^* in their opinion, should do much to popularise the private ownership of light aircraft. One of the most for- midable of the bogies which is stifling private ownership is that of " learning to fly." The public over-estimates the difficulties, cost and the time required for tuition. According to the new plan of Henlys, Ltd., anyone pur- chasing a machine, new or second-hand, from them, may receive, free of charge, up to eight hours' dual instruction (which should be enough for a beginner to take his " A " licence), a course in elementary air navigation and in- struction in the maintenance of an aeroplane. Facilities are included in the scheme for taking out a first-class in- surance policy. As with a car, any aircraft may be bought on the hire-purchase system. Cars and aircraft are accepted in part exchange. Arrangements are being made with all the principal flying schools in the country for instruction to be given at an aerodrome near the home of the owner of the aircraft. Henlys, Ltd., are in a position to supply any make of new machine, and their range of second-hand aircraft is probably second to none in the country. At the time of writing, they have 33 second-hand machines for sale. These range from a Blackburn " Bluebird " (" Gipsy I ") at £195 to an " Avro 626 " (" Lynx ") at £1,750. MOTOROLA RADIO 1V/IARKETED by the Motorola Distributing Co., of 182, ***• Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, S.W.I, from which address full particulars may be obtained, this radio may be supplied in a variety of forms for use in cars, motor boats and aeroplanes. For aircraft these installations include a complete system, with head 'phones for any COMPACT : This view shows admirably the size and simplicity of a Motorola set. number of passengers and a set using a loud speaker for use in certain types of cabin machines. At present three models are available-, the Model 44 five- valve type, in which the loud speaker, power supply and elimode system are contained in a metal case measuring 7| x 8 x 8J, the " Super Six " six-valve set for use with a 6 in. energised moving coil speaker, and the "77 A " seven-valve set with .8 in. moving coil speaker. One particularly interesting feature of the sets is the remote " one knob " control, with aeroplane style illuminated dial. This one knob switches on the set, selects the station required, controls volume, and switches off the set. Besides the elimode filter system, which excludes engine and ignition noises, sparking plug suppressors are fitted in the usual manner. COMPER PROGRESS SINCE the " Mouse " was first introduced, the Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd., has been putting the machine through very searching tests, and a number of small improvements have been incorporated which should add to the attractive- ness of the machine. The company has taken the view that it was better to weed out all minor troubles before putting the machine into production, and thus avoid the sometimes annoying modifications deemed necessary after prolonged use. The modifications carried out have been in the nature of refinements, such as better luggage locker, a simplified undercarriage retractor operation, improved tail trimming, etc. The upholstery has been put into the hands of Rumbolds, with very good results. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda: No. 1564Further Experiments on a Model Fairey IIIF Seaplane. By A. S. Batson and A. G. Gadd. August, 1932. Price 6d. net. No. 1565. Elastic In-stability of a Thin Curved Panel. By S. C. Redshaw. May, 1933. Price 9d. net. No. 1568. Calculation of Critical Reversal Speeds of Wings. ByD. M. Hirst. September, 1933. Price Is. 3d. net. No. 1569. The N.P.L. Open Jet Wind Tunnel. By A. R. Collar. October, 1933. Price Is. net.No. 1572. An Improved Multitube Tilting Manometer. By R. Warden. November, 1933. Price 6d. net. London : H.M. Stationery Office, W.C.2. The National Physical Laboratory Report for the Year 1933.' Price 13s. Od.net. London : H.M. Stationery Office, W.C.2. Der Private Luftverkehr. By Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carl Pirath. Berlin : Fors-chungsergebnisse Des Verkebrswissenschaftlichen Instituts Fur Luftfahrt An Der Technischen Hochschule Stuttgart. Heft 7. • • • • NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED SHARWOOD MOTORS, LTD. Registered office : Craven Road, F.aling,W. 5.—Capital, £2,500 in £1 shares. To carry on the business of dealers in and manufacturers and hirers of automobiles, motor cars and cycles, aero-planes, bicycles, etc. The permanent directors are : Thos. P. H. Sharwood, "Kerry Croy," 12, Erlesmere Gardens, Ealing, W.13; Fredk. A. Clark," Stanmore," 92, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Surrey. Secretary : H. R. P. Harris. Solicitors: Lambert Hale and Procter, Helena ChambersBaling, W.5. WRIGHTSON AIR HIRE, LTD. Registered office : Grosvenor Mansions,82, Victoria Street, S.W.I.—Capital, /5.000 in £1 shares. To establish, provide and maintain aerial conveyances of all kinds, to carry on the business of aero-drome and air transport service proprietors, etc. First directors are: Rodger G. Wrightson, 11L, Hyde Park Mansions, N.W.I, underwriter,Lloyd's, E.C. ; Richard V. Wrightson, 33, Greystoke Lodge, Hanger Hill, Ealing, W.5, air transport contractor. Secretary: C. W. Wrightson. • * * • PATENT AERONAUTICAL SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : Cyl. = cylinder ; i.e. = internal combustion ; m. = motors(The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specification will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1932 Published May 17, 1934 33,445. W. A. GROCOCK. Propellers and the like for aircraft. (409,059.) APPLIED FOR IN 1933 Published May 17, 1934 11,314. B. G. JUTTING. Wing-lift system for aircrait. (409,133.) CHANGE of ADDRESS of FLIGHT" Readers are reminded that the Editorial, Advertising and . t Publishing Offices of' Flight are now : DORSET HOUSE, STAMFORD ST., LONDON, S.E.I Telegrams: TRUDITUR, WATLOO, LONDON Telephones: LONDON HOP 3333 (50 lines) 474
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