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1934
1934 - 0715.PDF
JULY 12, 1934. FLIGHT. 717 During the week ending June 25, a total of 52 hr45 nun. was flown at the Misr Airwork Schools at Cairo and Alexandria, including a number ol useful cross-countrvflights. y TTAMPSHIRE -CJ- Two pupils, Messrs. W. F. Downey and R. J Mitchell—the Supermarine designer—made their first solos last week, during which 63 hr. 30 min. were flown by the Hampshire Aeroplane Club. "V/TIDLAND •i-Vl Three new members have joined the Midland AeroClub, and a total of 67 hr. 30 min. was flown last week, including trips to Christchurch, Filton, Heston, South-ampton, and Wales. YORKSHIRE J- Two members, Messrs. R. F. Stevenson and A. Mann, passed their licence tests at Yeadon last week, and visitors included Count Stahremberg and Prince Kinsky, in a "Puss Moth " from Austria—concerning whom a paragraph appears elsewhere—and Capt. Lord Stanley, M.P. HERTS AND ESSEXThe hours flown during June constituted a club record—403 ; these were flown on five machines. The hours for the week ended July 6th, 1934, totalled 125, and first solos were made by Messrs. B. F. Tonge and T. P. Mitchell. "A" licence tests were completed by Messrs. E. G. Dineen, F. B. Radford, and B. F. Tonge. Among the new members are ones from Russia, South Africa, and the U.S.A.! CINQUE PORTSOne of the club members found late on Saturday that it was necessary to proceed immediately to Switzerland, and chartered the "Leopard Moth." They started at 6.15 a.m. on Sunday with the idea of returning the same night. The distance covered was about 1,200 miles. The ground staff have been very busy cleaning up Mrs. Patterson's Miles " Hawk," which is the club entry for the King's Cup. Fit. Lt. Tommy Rose will also be flying a Miles "Hawk," but with a "Gipsy III" engine, and during his absence from Sywell Aerodrome Messrs. W. E. Davis and J. G. Brown will take up temporary residence at Northampton. Mr. Leslie Cliff, who is 011 holiday at Hythe, is, incidentally, acting as third instructor to help with the rush of work. Mr. K. Walton made a first solo last week, during which the flying hours totalled just fifty. "DURNHAM-ON-CROUCHOn July 28 an aerodrome will be opened at Burnham- 011-Crouch by the Duchess of Bedford. This aerodrome will befor the use of the members of the B.-on-C. Yacht Club and of other recognised clubs. T IVERPOOL •*-* The exceptionally good weather conditions during thepast week have allowed the Liverpool Club's hours to soar up to 113. During June, incidentally, the total was 301 hours,and during the half-year a little over a thousand—a very good figure. /CAMBRIDGEv --' Flying times for the week maintained a good average at Marshall's Flying School, and several machines arrived at the aerodrome bringing passengers for the Newmarket Races. Messrs. P. C. Lancaster and F. Oppenheimer passed all tests for their "A" licences. ^ Mr. F. W. Denew left for a week's tour of England in his "Moth," and other private owners are making use of the excellent weather to put in some cross-country flying. "DROOKLANDS •*—* There was an increase in flying time at Brooklands last week, although this was hardly up to average on account of the R.A.F. Display. Messrs. Van Overbeke, Baillie and Dansie made their first solos, and Mr. Balfour has completed his " A " licence tests. In the Sales Department, Capt. Findlay has disposed of six machines in three days. T ONDONDERRY -L' At the Yorkshire Air Services School, Newton House Aerodrome, more than a hundred hours were put in during June, and the Miles "Hawk" has proved extremely popular. Y.A.S. hope shortly to take delivery oi a second "Moth." Among the various soloists are many officers from Catterick Aerodrome, who evidently enjoy the opportunity of flying " something new and strange." Charter trips have been under- taken to London, Brooklands, Heston, and Windermere. HULLFYom the Hull Aero Club appears a most delightful magazine, which, besides making pleasant reading, should help the waking interest to leap, so to speak, right out of bed. In this first issue—" Fairminded for the Airminded " is its motto—there is, among other features, a persuasive editorial, a trip round Croydon airport, the first part of a short history of the K.L.M.—now inextricably mingled with Hedon's future—an amusing letter to the editor, some excel- lent local notes, and a useful semi-technical section. A "HAWK MAJOR" High Top Speed, Low Landing Speed and Small Cost Are the Chief Points of This New Machine for Private Owners THE Miles '' Hawk '' has become very widely knownduring the last year as one of the most economical aero-planes for the private owner, and certainly as one whichinvolves the purchaser in only a small capital outlay. Scenting a demand for a machine with an even better per- formance, Mr. Miles has now produced the " Hawk Major." This will have the "Gipsy Major " engine and, although the use of this engine and a cantilever undercarriage has raised the top speed to 150 m.p.h., the landing speed will still remain at 42 m.p.h. The standard " Hawk " has an excellent take-off and short landing run, so this new model should be even more ideal for getting out of small fields of the kind many private owners wish to use when visiting people. This new "Hawk" will have a range in still air of over 700 miles. As can he seen from our artist's impression, the undercarriage has been faired in very cleanly and the drag should be very low The Palmer wheels will be braked with Bendix brakes operated by differential rudder bar control and by a hand lever. A very high finish, comparable to that found on motor cars, in anv single colour, is offered without extra charge. AN IMPRESSION : Thirteen hundred feet per minute Is the initial rate of climb of the new " Hawk Major."
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