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1935
1935 - 0831.PDF
APRIL II, 1935. FLIGHT. 399 READING Brooklands Aero Club scored another win over Reading in the third of the series of friendly landing competitions be tween the two clubs, the "prize" for which is an extremely ancient pint tankard ! This match took place at Han worth aerodrome. The Brooklands average (in feet) from the centre of the circle was 43 against Heading's 52, and the individual placings were: 1, Mainwaring (B.) ; 2, Kitley (B.) ; 3, Bishop (R.) ; 4, Morris (B.) ; 5, Armitage (R ) ; 6, Miss Ruth Fontes (R.). The first Dawn Patrol of the season will take place, weather permitting, next Sunday between the times of 8.0 and 8.30 a.m. under the usual rules. REDHILL During January, February and March at the B.A.T. School of Flying and Redhill Flying Club the flying times were 79 hr., 101 hr. 45 min., and 214 hr. 10 min, respectively. Messrs. J. H. G. MacArthur and O. Pritchard made first solo flights, and Mr. J. Dade obtained his " B" licence. The following completed their blind flying course for the " B " licence: Mr. Holland, of the Hull Aero Club, Mr. Philips, of Cornwall Aviation, Mr. R. Price, of Imperial Airways, Mr. J. Sale, Mr. J. E. D. Scott, and Mr S. W. A. Scott, of Provincial Airways. Mr. M. Houdret went solo on the Autogiro, and Messrs. Bliss and Wilson have started their blind flying course. A number of private owners and the "Cruiser" from Cowes have sought refuge at Redhill when fog conditions have been in force at Croydon. During the week ended April 5 44 hr. 40 min. were flown. Mr. Wilson completed his blind flying course, and Mr. T. G. Jackson made his night flight from Lympne to Croydon. Mr. Larmuth also undertook some night landings at Croydon. RANGOON During February the flying time of the Rangoon School amounted to 72 hr. 5 min. This is a decrease compared with last month's figures, the drop being due mainly to the fact that the " Fox Moth " has done less joy riding. Messrs. L. H. Drake, H. 1. Fisher, and R. Jackson have joined the School, and Mr. A. F. L. Thesiger has rejoined after leave in England Sixteen pupils flew during the month, and three made cross-country flights. Lady Stephenson, wife of the Governor of Burma, has visited the Club on several occa sions, her pilot being Capt. Sinclair, A.D.C. to the Governor. Capt. Sinclair learned to fly at Rangoon. Two charter flights have been made, one of them to Minhla where the inhabitants laid out an aerodrome for the occasion. The other, the first of its kind in Burma, was made to Ganein. The Phoongyis of Ganein chartered the '' Fox Moth '' for carry ing round the district the embalmed body of a Phoongyi. About 10,000 people were present. Joy riding was attempted, but had to be abandoned, a strong force of police and Phoongyis being inadequate to control the crowd. Private Flying TDROOKLANDS -*-* Mr. Smallman, the social secretary, who was a war-time pilot, is taking his " A " licence. He has not flown since the war, but went solo after only two hours' instruction. New pupils this week include Miss Caldwell and Mrs. Mitchell, Messrs. Atlee, Mitchell and Nightingale, and Dr. Whitehouse. Mr. Scott has completed his blind flying course. TTERTS AND ESSEX -»-J. Owing to the bad weather experienced flying was only possible on three days last week. The totals were: Dual, 16 hr 15 min., and solo, 11 hr. 45 min. The Club has just produced a neat competition handbook which gives particulars of all the competitions, the dates on which they will be held, and the present holders. All pilot members of the Club will receive a copy. The result of "55 Squadron Cup" Competition was as follows: 1, D. C. Mason; 2, S, Dack ; 3, P. C. Bromwieh. JVTORTHAMPTONSHIRE •L ' Although flying was seriously hindered at Sywell during the early part of last week by gales and snowstorms, Sunday— the day of the Club's "Opening of the Season" Display— proved to be a fairly fine day. In spite of slight showers early in the day a large crowd turned out to watch the show and enjoyed an interesting and varied programme. This included aerobatics by the Club's chief instructor, Mr. E. C. Goldsmith, piloting an Avro "Cadet," and by Mr. G. E. Lowdell, test pilot for Wolseley Motors, piloting a Hawker "Tomtit." Amongst the machines demonstrated were the Klemm "Eagle" and "Swallow, ' and the Miles " Hawk.' A display of converging bombing was one of the high-lights of the afternoon. Pilots taking part were Messrs. G. and J. Linnell, Charles Hayne and E. C. Gold smith. Among the visitors were Lord Willoughby de Broke (President of the Club), Mr Lindsay Everard, Mr. R. O. Shuttleworth, and Air Vice Marshal Chamier. BENGAL H.E. The Governor oi Bengal presided at the Club's annual Inauguration Gymkhana on February 10. The main item was a display of aerobatics by Mrs. I.J. Lewis and Mrs. Knocker, wife of the pilot instructor. These ladies put up a very polished performance. Fit. Lt. Knocker did crazy flying and balloon bursting, and co-operated with Ft. Lt. Harris and Mr. H. I. Matthews in some excellent formation flying. Mr. Matthews, incidentally, won the cross-country flight, general flying, and map reading competitions. The landing com petition for juniors was won by Mr. A. S. M. Ali Ashref, the obstacle race oy Dr. H. Rahim, and the height and speed judging competition by Mr Kenjilal. The flying return for the month showed a total of 91 hr. 30 min. Mr. D. D. Sarawgi commenced taking instruc tion, and Mr. S. M. Acharjya made his first solo flight. In Tasmania At the recent annual meeting of the Tasmanian section of the Australian Aero Club it was reported that a record had been established last year in that club machines had flown 989 hours. During the year eleven pilots obtained "A" licences. Airman of Aran The Aran islands, made famous by Mr. Robert Flaherty's film, " Man of Aran," were visited by an aeroplane for the first time recently. Mr. E. J. Dease, instructor of the Cork Aero Club, flying a Klem " Swallow," was on a visit to Gal- way, and after landing at Oranmore took off and successfully landed on Aran itself, near the village of Kilrouan. As there aie no fields big enough he was forced to use the beach. Commercial Air Travelling According to the Rand Daily Mail a South African whole sale firm, ]. W. Jagger and Co., is using a Waco cabin biplane to carry samples over Northern Rhodesia and between Bulu- wayo and Lake Ngami The machine should show a rtally useful saving of time when compared with motor transport. It will be kept at Germiston and will be piloted by Mr K W. Ashby, of the firm, with Capt. J. Douglas Mail as temporary technical adviser during the early operations. This progres sive firm, incidentally, was the first to use motor transport for ' soft goods." Ireland's Aviation Day Last- year the Irish Free State's Aviation Day had to be abandoned owing to the Dublin newspaper strike. This year, however, May n has been selected for this event, which is to take place under the auspices of the Irish Aero Club in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. The Free State Army Air Corps is putting up a display, and Sir Alan Cobham's circus, which will be in Ireland from May 4 until May 23, is co-operating with the club. Sir Alan's team is also to give a display at Leopardstown, County Dublin, where the first flying meeting ever held in Ireland took place in 1911—curiously enough on May 12. An Air Race to the Isle of Man ? Plans for an air race from Woodford aerodrome to the Isle of Man on Whit Saturday, June 8, and for a pylon race round the island on Whit Monday are, it is reported, being made by the Douglas Corporation in collaboration with the Royal Aero Club. The intention is that both events would prov a Whitsuntide holiday attraction, and that the first would popularise air transport between Lancashire and the Isle of Man by awakening the interest of the public. The first race will be over a 160-mile course from Woodford to Ronaldsway, and the course will include Liverpool, Black pool, Southport, St. Bees Head (Cumberland), and Maushold Head (Isle of Man). The sea crossing from the mainland to the island will thus be about 35 miles. The second rate will be a handicap event, consisting of three laps round th« Hand.
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