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1935
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FEBRUARY 7, 1935- FLIGHT. IN INDIA: The Viceroy's Avro 626, Star of India, on the aerodrome at Karachi shortly after its arrival. The Avro Ten, previously used by His Excellency, is now in service with Indian National Airways. /CAMBRIDGE \s Flying time at Marshalls Flying School and the Cambridge Aero Club for week ended February 1 was : dual, 18 hr. 5 min. ; and solo, 6 hr. 50 min. New members joining included Messrs. Akroyd, Mackay, Wilberforce and Braithwaite. A first solo \ias carried out by Mr. Woolley on Wednesday. Many members had their first experience of landing on snow during the week, but thick fog for two days curtailed activities. Only four members of the Civil Aviation Service Corps arrived on Sunday. The majority found the snowdrifts on the London Road too much for them. BROOKLANDS New members at Brooklands last week included Mr. Miller and Mr. Watson. Mr. Graves and Mrs. Oakley completed their. "A" tests, and Mr. McGuffie flew solo. Mr. J. B. Molony, of the College of Aeronautical Engineering, has taken his " A " and " C " ground engineer's licences. Last Sunday the annual general meeting of the club was lit Id. This was very well attended, and afterwards members were entertained by a cinema show of aviation films taken at home and on the various fronts during the War. Capt. Mackenzie, having returned from Blackpool, where he had heen detained by bad weather, delivered Col. Smith Barry's " Puss Moth " to the latter's private aerodrome at Devizes. A privately chartered " Puss Moth " also flew two passengers to Bristol on Thursday, and Messrs. Ken Waller and Leslie 1 lift, of the Cinque Ports Club, arrived for lunch. The College of Aeronautical Engineering Rugby team played the R.A.F., Hendon, at Brooklands, losing by 6 points to 12. TJ AMBLE A By way of starting the New Year it is interesting to j survey the list of the awards made during 1934 at Air Service 1 raining. The Blind Flying Trophy, which was presented by Sqn. Ldr, : range for competition among pupils, was won by Mr. O. G. E. [ Kl>!,)erts. who is at present taking the long commercial course. ' v flrst award of the Navigation Trophy has been made to Mr. K. M. Cass, R.A.F.O. This trophy, which takes the form of a silver globe, was presented bv Mr. W. D. Campbell, an "pupil of the school, and is awarded annually to the A.S.T. student obtaining the highest marks in the examination for tne second-class navigator's licence. Mr. Cass obtained 89 per cent, of the total marks. p\iUr'"g I934 six students took the examination for the •^i.C. s air operating licence, and three sat for the telephonv icence all being successful. The Wireless Trophv. presented 'V the Marconi Co. to be awarded to the student obtaining the igiiest aggregate of marks in any one year, was won by Mr. nPrf Uood' of No. 4 Wireless Course. Mr. Wood's creditable vou f"^! Was the mnre interesting as he is one of the LI • ? holders of a wireless licence, and he has obtained an appointment with Olley Air Service. m J e f most "nportant development in the wireless depart- mod iV ' durinS r934 was the installation of a complete n short-wave station, working on the 20- and 40-metre fhis station was completed in November, since when Parte of ^h? °f contacts have be«"n made with different rience" vvorld- This, in conjunction with practical ex- (i S T Sauied 'n the wireless-equipped Avro Five, gives (leaving thi? K Cnance or becoming competent operators before NOTTINGHAM Flying for the month of January totalled twenty-nine hours, a good figure considering the poor w.eather and strong gales blowing. Three machines of the Leicester club have been flown over each Sunday by members who wished to partake of a good lunch, and Mr. Wynn, in his " Puss Moth," flew to Heston and returned in exceptionally sticky weather. Twenty-five members went over to Leicester to the opening dance of the new clubhouse, returning after a very enjoyable evening. A Badminton tournament took place last Sunday at the airport against Nottingham Drill Hall. Yet another commercial aviation concern appreciates the advantage of a Midlands aerodrome—Patterson Air Traders. The present instructor of the club is Capt. L. W. Hall, who is fully qualified in every form of aviation, and is also a director of the two companies operating the airport. Mr. Roxbourgh is to be the assistant instructor to the club in March. (bands. The Royal Aero Club Meeting At the meeting of the General Council of Associated Light Aeroplane Clubs on January 30, Col. Sir Joseph Reed was elected Vice-chairman for 1935, and both the Cotswold Aero Club and the Wiltshire Flying Club were elected to the General Council. It was recommended that R.A.F. support shoulc be given at the official opening of Braunstone (Leicester), Woolsington (Newcastle), and Shoreham (Brighton) airports. The Council also dealt with compulsory third-party insur ance, air conventions relating to collisions and salvage, and medical examinations for "A" licences. New Irish School Within the next month a new company, Dublin Air Ferries Ltd., should be at work. Lady Heath and her husband, Mr. G. A. R. Williams, are the directors, and they have already taken over Kildonan aerodrome—which is some four miles norh of Dublin—with the business of its previous owners, Everson Flying Services, the only charter company in the I.F.S. The new company has, therefore, a school with nearly a hundred pupils, three instructional "Moths" ("Gipsy I") and a " Fox Moth." One of the " Moths " is being fitted out for blind-flying instruction. There is a staff of seven at Kil donan, including Mr. W. J. Scott, and a ground engineers' class has been started. The Easter Meeting at Sutton Bank From April 20 to 23, inclusive, the Yorkshire Gliding Club will be holding its Easter meeting at Sutton Bank, near Thirsk. Yorkshire, and it is hoped that, with the co-operation of visiting pilots, informal competitions may be arranged; the club is offering silver trophies to be won outright. Members of other clubs are invited to attend, and all visitors will be made honorary associate members for the period. A short period flying membership can be obtained by approved pilots. . 5 Intending visitors should write, stating the accommodation required, to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Cox, "Overdale," Boston Avenue, Kirkstall. Leeds.
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