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1934
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FLIGHT, JUNE 28, 1934 OLD AND NEW : The Fokker F.XXF.XII (three P. 8C W. " Wasps "), Pterodactyl Damaged It seems that the Pterodactyl maynot be seen at the Display, for it turned over in a high wind during atake-off at Farnborough. The pilot, Fit. Lt. G. H. Stainforth, was unhurt. No Hope for the England-Australia Race Owing to the playful movements ofone or two little words, a sentence in the issue of June 7, unequivocallystated that Capt. W. L. Hope would fly a " Gipsy Moth " in theMacRobertson race. We are assured by Capt. Hope that such is not thecase, and the offending line should have read: " This latter machine,piloted by Capt. W. L. Hope, won the King's Cup Race in 1928." (three Wright " Cyclones ") with retractable undercarriage, and the standardon the tarmac at Croydon. The cruising speed of the F.XX is 157 m.p.h. (FLIGHT Photo.) A West African Service I An application has been received bythe Southampton Corporation for facili- ties to operate a service to West Africa. Swedish Commission to VisitEngland Early in July a Swedish Royal Corn-mission, headed by Mr. Nothin, the Governor of Stockholm, and Capt. CarlFlorman, Managing Director of A.B. Aerotransport, will visit this countryfor the purpose of studying our com- mercial and civil aviation organisa-tions. In addition to conferences with the Director of Civil Aviation, theCommission will inspect such airports and aerodromes as Croydon, Hestonand Hatfield. The duration of the stay is likely to be from July 2 toJuly 4. CZECHOSLOVAKIAN : The Aero 100, which has been Uesigneu lor purpose work, has a top speed of 162 m.p.h. A French Rally An Air Rally, organised by theUnion of Civil Pilots in France, is to be held on July 14 and 15 at Auxerre-Bourges. Full particulars and entry forms, which must be sent in byJuly 9, can be obtained from the Royal Aero Club. A Club Year Book All the information for the amateurpilot, whether actual or prospective, is to be found in the " Flying Clubsand Schools Year Book," which has just been published by Simpkin Mar-shall, Ltd. In handy form, informa- tion of the equipment, charges andoperation of all the clubs and schools is given, and the little book appears ata time when interest is definitely in- creasing. It is edited by Mr. W. H. E.Thomas, of Grand Buildings, W.C.2, and there is a foreword byLord Sempill. An Aeronautical Engage- ment During the week-end an engage-ment of more than usual interest was announced. Miss WinifredDrinkwater, a pilot of Midland & Scottish Air Ferries, Ltd., is tomarry Mr. Francis Short, a director of Short Bros., and son ofthe late Mr. Horace Short. Mr. James Wedell Killed With the death in a flyingaccident of Mr. James Wedell, America loses a pilot of consider-able ability and a designer of note. He had built a number ofracing machines and had entered a machine in the England-Australia race. -. \ . ' Diary of Forthcoming Events Club Secretaries and others are invited to send particulars of important fixtures for inclusion in this list : June 29. R.A.F. Twelfth Annual Dinner.June 30. Royal Air Force Display, Hendon. July 2. S.B.A.C. Exhibition at Hendon.July3-9. 4th International Congress for Applied Mechanics, Cambridge.July 8. French International 12-Hours Reliability Trial. July 8. Competition for Model Aircraft, Great West RoadAerodrome. July 13-14. King's Cup Race. Start and finish at Hatfield.July 21. Round the Isle of Wight Air Race. July 21-22. French Grand PrixJuly 28. Bristol and Wessex Ae.C. Garden Party. July 29. London-Sherbum Race (York County Aviation Club).Aug. 11. London-Newcastle Race (Newcastle-on-Tyne Ae.C.). Aug. 15. Air Tour of Ital y. Aug. 17-Sept. 6. Copenhagen Aero Show.Aug. 18. Cotswold Aero Club Air Rally and Garden Party. Aug.25. Liverpool and District Ae.C. Garden Party, SpekeAerodrome. Aug.28-Sept. 16. International Touring Competition, Poland.Sep. 1-2. Cinque Ports Flying Club International Rally, Lympne.Sept. 8. Official Opening of Wallsall Aerodrome. Oct. 6. London-Cardiff Air Kace and Cardiff Ae.C. AirPageant and Dance. Oct. 7. Aviation Golf Meeting, Royal Porthcawl Golf Club,Porthcawl. Oct. 20. England-Australia Race for MacRobertson Prise.Nov. 16-Dec. 2. 14th International Aviation Exhibition, Grand Palais des Champs-Elysees, Parts 649
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