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1934
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SEPTEMBER 13, 1934. FLIGHT. 955 Private Flying FROM THE CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools TTERTS AND ESSEX -*• -•- Mr. G. B. Pollard has presented a trophy for the Visitors' Race at the Herts and Essex " Aerofete " which is to be held next Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. T IVERPOOL -L* Since the commencement of the year the Liverpool and District Aero Club has put in an unusually high number of flying hours—1,899, to be exact. During August the hours totalled 262."yORKSHIRE •*- Thirty-one hours were flown in the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club machines last week, and Mr. A. R. Edge passed his " A " licence tests. A honeymoon couple were sent off from Yeadon last Saturday for Switzerland in a Hillman "Puss Moth." XTORTHAMPTONSHIRE ±y Flying times for the week totalled twenty-six hours, three first solos were successfully carried—all on the same evening. The Chief Instructor was working alone and it must be a record for one instructor to send three pupils off on first solos within an hour, as Fit. Lt. Rose did on that occasion. Arrangements are now being made for the Club's annual ball, which will be held in Northampton on November 16. T3ROOKLANDS -L* Among the new pupils, Mr. Tata, who is connectedwith Tatas, Ltd., the Indian air line company, is taking his " B " licence. During the week there have been an abundanceof first solos—six in all. Brooklands is receiving more and more visitors every daywho take a great interest in all that is happening, particularly at the College of Engineering, which is making rapid progress. WITNEY AND OXFORDSomewhat squally weather has stopped flying at times during the past week, but 7 hr. 40 min. dual and 22 hr. 50min. solo have been flown by the club with a first solo by Mr. E. P. Pridgeon. Two machines visited the Midland Aero Club for theirGarden Party, and on the way home Mr. G. G. McLannahan pulled off an excellent forced landing in somewhat Alpinesurroundings. . . HAMPSHIREDuring the month of August a little more than 250 hours were flown by the Hampshire Aeroplane Club at Eastleigh.Nine new members joined, five pupils made first solos and three qualified for their "A" licences.Four club machines were flown to their old home at Hamble for the A.S.T. "At Home," at which Sir Rupert Brickwoodwon the annual competition. The landing competition, held on August 26, was won byMr. V. F. Nicholson. fMNQUE PORTS V> As a result of the International Meeting the Club hasbeen inundated with enquiries for membership. Flying times for the week ending September 2 totalled 82.55 hours; timesfor this week totalled 57.10 hours. The meeting accounted for 45 hours. Many telegrams of thanks have been received from abroad,and it is quite obvious that the Club will have to make the International Meeting an annual event. The Club wishesto thank all those who helped make the week-end such a great success.TTATFIELD !••*• Last week was an exceptionally busy one for the LondonAeroplane Club, the flying time being 97 hr. 20 min. Three first solo flights were carried out and three members completedtheir "A" licence tests. Two Indian members gained their "B" licences, having successfully passed their night flyingtests. Blind flying is proving very popular with members, severalof whom have started courses of instruction in this particular branch.With regard to the competitions being organised by the Club, the following dates have now been fixed:—Aerobatics:September 16; Navigation: September 22; Map Reading: September 29.B RISTOL AND WESSEXLast Saturday afternoon the Lord Mayor of Bristol received No. 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Squadron atBristol Airport, where the officers were entertained to tea. The squadron arrived in formation at 3.35 p.m., and theofficers were introduced to the Lord Mayor by Fit. Lt. W. E. Staton, M.C., D.F.C., who was in command of the squadronin the absence of Sqd. Ldr. Elliot. After the Lord Mayor had inspected the Westland '' Wallaces '' tea was taken inthe main hangar, and at 5 p.m. the squadron left in formation for Filton. This is the second occasion on which No. 501 Squadron hasbeen received at the Bristol Municipal Airport by the Lord Mayor of the City. NORFOLK AND NORWICHThe total hours flown by the club during the last week reached sixty-one, which is certainly a record for the year,and falls short of the club's record by just four hours. The boys attending the Public Schools Aviation Camp con-tributed over twenty-six hours towards this total, and all the boys have now flown solo. Two more qualified for theirlicences. Those who have qualified left the camp during the week-end, but the rest are staying on until Wednesday. The tie between Mr. A. R. Colman and Mr. A. J. S. Morrisin the President's Trophy competition was flown off last Thursday evening over another course, and was judged byFit. Lt. C. Feather. Mr. A. R. Colman was the winner for the second year in succession. On Saturday, September 22, the club will be holding itsannual garden party. The programme, which will commence at 3 p.m., will consist of flying competitions, archery, a claypigeon shoot, besides other events. In the evening there will be a dance in the clubhouse. A FAST "HAWK": Built for Sir Charles Rose, this " Hawk," with a " Gipsy Six " 200 h.p. engine, has a top speed of about 180 m.p.h. Flight Photo.) Autogiro News Mr. D. Mills, of Tasmania, who recently went solo at Han- worth on a C.30 autogiro, is the first ah initio pilot to be trained on the direct-controlled type. Last week Mr. Schmidt Krans flew an autogiro over to Rot- terdam for one of his pupils. Mr, Krans is the chief instructor of the Dutch National Flying School. A New Irish Club * Members of General O'Duffy's League of Youth—better known as the " Blueshirts "—have started an air squad, the Eire Og (Young Ireland) Aero Club. Captain ]. P. Saul, who flew the Atlantic with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, is the Club's first chairman. As the Government of the Irish Free State does not approve of " Blueshirt" activities it is unlikely that they will be able to use Baldonnel aerodrome and will probably make their headquarters at Kildonan, Finglas.
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