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1934
1934 - 0615.PDF
BOMBAY TO HESTON : These six British and Indian members of the Bombay Flying Club are flying to England and are due to land at Heston on June 23. YORKSHIRE * Total flying time during the week ending June 16 at Yeadon Aerodrome was 40 hr. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club acquired a " Puss Moth " from Henlys during the week. Dr. G. Masson and Mr. \V. M. Jackson made first solo flights. f ATWICK^-* Pupils of the British Air Transport Flying School, which is operating temporarily at Gatwick Aerodrome,flew 151 hr. 45 min. during the fortnight ending June 15. Mr. D. Dade went solo during the week, and both he andhis brother, Mr. J. Dade, passed their "A" licence tests. CT. ALBANS. *"* Mr. V. R. Dickinson is opening premises to be called the County Flying Club, which are situated close to Victoria Station, London, S.W.I. Further details can be obtained from the Secretary, 23, Tryon Street, Chelsea, S.W.3. LJERTS AND ESSEX * * Broxbourne Aerodrome was the scene of muchactivity during the wet-k ending June 15, as the Club machines made up a total of 129 hr. flying time. Mr.F. B. Radford made his first solo flight and Mr. F. E. Pearce passed the tests for his "A" licence. LJANWORTH * *• It is announced that the period of managership of theReceiver for National Flying Services, Ltd. (Mr. C. J. Palmour), has been extended to July 27. The Club aero-planes spent 74 hr. in the air during the week ending June 15, and Mr. Mehta completed the tests for his "A"licence. A Klemm " Swallow " is now available for dual instruction. MORFOLK AND NORWICHThe preliminary heats for the Single v. Married Pilots' competition are being flown off. Contesting pilots take-offwith the altimeter covered and with a sealed barograph in the locker behind the pilot. They then climb to theirestimation of 2,000 ft., and from there land without using engine. Marks are awarded for landing—one point beingdeducted for each ten yards beyond the ground sign, those landing short not receiving any marks—and also foraccurate height estimation. On June 24 the annual competition for the President'sTrophy will take place. This takes the form of a handicap cross-country contest and is open to all pilots of the Clubwho have passed their cross-country and forced-landing tests. DROOKLANDS*-^ Flying time was e.ven better than the previous week and totalled 108 hr. 45 min., of which 40 hr. were solo flying. Messrs. Valetta and Sharman made first solo flights and Miss Wilmer started instruction for her " B " licence. ETORD1 Yapton Aero Club started operations at Ford Aero- drome, near Bognor, on June 19. A " Moth " and a ihree-seater Spartan are available for instruction and charter work. I IVERPOOL^-l Flying by members of the Liverpool and District Aero Club at Hooton Park totalled 78 hr. 45 min. for theweek ending June 14. CAMBRIDGE^ Pupils at Marshall's Flying School flew 32 hr. dual and 14 hr. solo during the week ending June 16. Severalair taxi trips were also made. DIRMINGHAM" Members of the Midland Aero Club put in 29 hr. 45 min. dual flying and 23 hr. solo flying time at CastleBromwich Aerodrome during the week ending June 14. Mrs. H. Dance and Messrs. A. Devoti and S. Goodmanjoined the Club, — ,, (CARDIFF ^ There were eight entries for the Cardiff Aeroplane Clublanding competition on June 10, the winner being the Chief Instructor, F/O. W. N. L. Cope. All newflying members will, in future, be given a free hour of dual instruction. Flying instruction will be started nextweek at Wenvoe Aerodrome, Cardiff, by South Wales Air- ways, Ltd. Instruction will be given on " Moths " byMr. R. H. Thomas. LJAMPSHIRE*•* Flying time during the week ending June 16 by members of the Hampshire Aeroplane Club at the South-ampton Municipal Airport was 76 hr. Mr. E. H. Davies made his first solo flight and qualified for his "A" licence,the latter accomplishment also beinp achieved by Messrs. A. Gifiord and B. I. O'Donnell. COVENTRY^ It is now proposed to include gliding among the activities of the Coventry Aviation Group. The use ofa " Zogling " glider has been obtained and it is intended that practice should start immediately. INDIA AND BURMA *• On June 30 the Secretary of the Aero Club of India andBurma, Wing Com. A. R. C. Cooper, is retiring, and his successor will be Fit. Lt. Gordon V. Carey, at presentserving with the R.A.F. at Singapore. Wing Com. Cooper has held the appointment for five years. VISITS FROM FOREIGN PRIVATE OWNERS A large number of private owners from most of the European countries have accepted the invitation of the Hospitality Committee of the Royal Aero Club for the week-end June 29-July 2. The programme includes a Cocktail Party at Grosvenor House on Friday, June 29, as guests of Lady Elibank. Saturday, June 30, will be devoted to the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon, after which the guests will stay with English private owners. On Monday, July 2, the male visitors of the party have been invited to the S.B.A.C. display of British aircraft at Hendon. Amongst the members of the Hospitality Com- mittee who will be entertaining the visitors are: — Mr. Lindsay Everard, M.P., Mrs. Alan S. Butler, Mrs. Nigel Norman, Air Vice Marshal A. E. Borton, Maj. J. D. Shaw, Mr. G. H. Wilson-Fox, Mr. H. Gordon Selfridge, Jnr., Mr. T. E. L. Guinness, M.P., Lord Amherst, Capt. J. Davenport. Mr. G. H. B. Shaw. 615
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