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1934
1934 - 0918.PDF
920 Private Flying FLIGHT. SEPTEMBER 6, 1934. FROM THE CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools MIDLANDA total of 41 hr. 50 min. was flown during last week at Castle Bromwich, in spite of showers and strong winds that, at intervals, stopped flying. READINGThe newest of the Miles "Hawks" to be put into service at the Phillips and Powis School of Flying has complete night- flying equipment, and on several nights during the last fort- night it has been kept busy by enthusiastic members. The Reading Aero Club is, weather permitting, holding what will probably be the last dawn patrol of the season on Sunday, September 9, between 8 and 8.30 a.m. XTORTHAMPTONSHIRE -*• ^ Flying times for the past week have totalled twenty- five hours, and Lt. Col. A. R. Liddell completed all tests for his "A" licence on his sixty-second birthday. The " Noon Patrol " was quite a success, and the aerodrome was successfully defended against an attacking force of twenty- five machines. In the afternoon an American tennis tourna- ment was held, which was won by Messrs. Pain and Brassart. Visitors were also entertained by aerobatic displays, given by Mr. Philip Symington in a Comper " Swift," and by Fit. Lt. T Rose in Captain Shaw's Miles "Hawk." TDROOKLANDS -*-* Between line squalls, the hours this week have amounted to 60 hours dual and 45 solo. On August 26 several members entered for the Hart Trophy, which took the form of a landing competition, the objective being the circle on the aerodrome. The winner, Mr. G. F. Hall, scored a bulls-eye every time, which was an exceptionally fine show, as he only went solo this year, after the small amount of jj hours dual. Mr. N. Seth made a good second, and Mr. Bremridge third. The Shipwright Trophy was also competed for, by way of a short cross-country competition. This was won by Mr. VV. Holbeach, who pin-pointed his exact position on the map. WALSALLFive new members have joined the Walsall Club during the week, and a first solo made by Mr. B. J. Dawkins. /CAMBRIDGE '--^ Two new members, Messrs. Panes and Branston, joined Marshall's School during the week, and several trial lessons were given to prospective members. Among the cross-country navigation flights made was one to St. Inglevert, France. Flying times for the month of August were well above those flown during the same period of last year. BALDONNELFlying time at the Irish Aero Club for the month of August totalled 75 hours. Mr. C. F. French, the chief instructor, has now been appointed secretary of the club, but, despite his many duties, he carried out a number of important charter flights last week. One "A" licence was obtained during the month. WITNEY AND OXFORDDuring last week a total of 28 hours was flown by pupils of the Witney and Oxford Aero Club, with one first solo by E. B. Taylor, and one " A " licence by Mr. C. L. Harrison. At a children's party held last Friday there were, among others, competitions for judging height and speed, and a number of children made their first flight. Mr. E. M. H. Slade gave an excellent demonstration of flying. Witney aerodrome, incidentally, though on the small side, is, consequently, ideal for training purposes. Before pupils are allowed to go solo they must not only make five perfect "three-pointers" with Chief Instructor Slade, but must also make five perfect right-angle approaches. A soloist, therefore, can be considered to have a very fair chance of pulling off a forced landing from the moment that he is allowed in the air alone. There is no question of making an approach, such as can be done at a large aerodrome, with a safe margin of several hundred feet of error. OLD AND NEW : An unusual view of the A.S.T. buildings and aerodrome at Hamble. In the foregroundis the old Avro aerodrome, which runs down to Southampton Water, with the A.S.T. administrative buildings on the same side of the road. (Flight Photo.)
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