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1934
1934 - 0614.PDF
FLIGHT. JUNE 21, 1934 Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools I ANCASHIRE *•"• Visitors arriving for the display which will take place on Saturday next are particularly asked to note that they should arrive at the aerodrome before 1 p.m., as it will be necessary to fly off the heats of the Inter-Club Kelay Race between 1.30 and 2.30 p.m., before the main programme starts. During that time visiting aircraft are asked to keep away from the aerodrome. Those who have arrived by air will be free to depart between 5.30 and 6.30 p.m. if they do not wish to stay for the evening display. There is a " sealed time of arrival " competition for those arriving between 12 noon and 12.30. In the evening there will be an informal buffet dance (morning dress) and visitors intending to stay the night are requested to notify the Club Secretary so that acpommodation may be booked. Picketing gear will be provided for aircraft which cannot be accommodated in the hangar. pUERNSEY^"* Guernsey Aero Club have purchased a plot of land at L'Eree on the west coast of the island of Guernsey, wheredraining operations have been started preparatory to making it into an aerodrome. AIR SERVICE TRAINING ^"* Students from 25 different countries are under train-ing at the Air Service Training School at Hamble, where greatly increasing activity is taking place. Those whostarted with the first long training course have already obtained responsible positions with airline operatingcompanies. DOMBAY *-* Flying time for the month of May at the Juhu Aero- drome of the Bombay Flying Club was 145 hr. 45 min. This is below the usual total, but only one " Moth " was in working order. The Club closed down on June 10 for the monsoon period. During the month Mr. F. S. Mehta and Mr. N. N. Wadia completed the tests for their "A" licences and Prince Ghanshyamsinghji of Limbdi re-qualified. The offices of the Club have temporarily been moved to Cooks Building, 324, Hornby Road, Fort Bombay. M ORTHAMPTONSHIRE * ' The total flying hours at Sywell Aerodrome continue to increase. During the past week Miss Faith Bennett and Mr. T. H. White have made first solo flights. LJATFIELD * •*• Members of the London Aeroplane Club flew 104 hr. 25 min., four members completed their "A" licence test, and five new members joined, during the week ending. June 16. The two machines of the R.A.F. Flying Club put in 28 hr. 55 min. in the air and members of this Club's Committee were very busy organising the Club Display, which is fully described on another page this week. Mr. Parker has been practising over the King's Cup course, for which the pylons at Wotton-on-Stone and Hoo. End are in the course of erection. The Auxiliary Squadrons taking part in the R.A.F. Display at Hendon on June 30 will be using the aerodrome on that day and the day preceding. The warm weather has attracted large crowds to the swimming pool and tennis courts. DENFREW * * Members of the Scottish Flying Club put in 33 hr. 10 min. dual flying and 57 hr. 35 min. solo flying during the week ending June 15. Mr. A. C' Richmond made his first solo flight and Mr. R. S. Black passed for his "A" licence. The Club landing competition was held on June 9, the winner in the ab initio class was T. D. Foulds and in the open class Mr. A. M. Dunlop. The ri&e for the- Mobiloil Cup was held on June 10, the winner being F/O. A. D. Farquhar with Mr. G. C. Pinkerton second. PORTSFlying time for the week ending June 16 went up to 73 hr. Mr. J. E. Wheatley went solo and did his "A"licence tests. In future, owing to the increased activity, the Club will be open the full seven days a week. Messrs.Pond and Sabelli landed at the'aerodrome on June 11 on their way from Heston to Rome. The Club's " Leopard'Moth " has been in great demand for charter work. A party of Belgian tourists flying in two Fokkers visited theaerodrome on June 10 and returned home the same- evening. FAST COMFORT : Retractable undercarriage, highly tapered wings and clean lines, especially over the pilot's cockpit, are some of the many features which give the new British Klemm " Eagle "' (" Gipsy Major ") its fine performance. 614 (FLIGHT Photo.)
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