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MAY 9, 1935. FLIGHT. 513 Private Flying FROM THE CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools TOLLERTON Cross-country trips were made last week to Brough, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leicester, Portsmouth and Whitchurch. There were ten visiting aircraft and 40 hr. 30 min. was flown on club machines, bringing the total flying time for April up to 120 hr. 48 min. /^ASTLE BROMWICH >— Mr. Edward Marsh has purchased a Miles " Hawk." Amongst the new members are Messrs. C. G. Mitchell and A. H. Swann (flying) and Miss M. Ford and Messrs. J. J. Collins and F. Bentley (ordinary). Visitors include the Earl of Cardigan, Messrs. Lacayo, Bonnikson, Winn and Crawford. Flying times were 27 hr. 55 min. dual and 10 hr. 50 min. solo. REDHILL The Hon. T. T. Parker has gone " solo " on the Auto- giro, being the second club member to do so, and Mr. Hooson made his " B " licence night flight from Lympne. Six pupils are taking wireless courses, and the following new members have joined the club:—Messrs. E. W. Cairns, P. P. Allender, G. R. Fountain, J. M. J. Fryer, H. Campbell Russell and W. G. Stuart-Menteth and Mrs. W. Stroud. KILLARNEY A branch of the Cork Aero Club has been formed in Killarney, and the first flying meeting was held on April 28. Mr. Dease, the instructor, in his Klemm "Swallow," took ten members for first instructional flights, and Miss Hallinan's '' Moth '' was kept busy giving joy-rides to prospective flying members. Regular flying meetings will be held throughout the summer from May 16. A temporary flying field has been loaned to the club by the Earl of Kenmare, but a permanent aerodrome is being prepared by Sir Maurice O'Connell, who runs the Country Club Hotel, situated on one of the most beautiful sites in the district. CINQUE PORTS "1 he Army has always been a strong supporter of aviation at Lympne, and three officers from the Small Arms School at Hythe have recently joined the club to take "A" licences. They are the Lord Kildare, Mr. H. D. Bingham, and Mr. P. J Johnstone. Last Monday could be aptly termed as '' Ladies' Day ''— Miss Andrews and Miss Yardley both successfully gained their "A" licence certificates, and while these tests were in pro gress Miss Jean Batten, on her way from Australia to London, ciicled the airport in admiration. Two members of the ground staff, Messrs. Wedderburn and Jackson, went solo for the first time, the former after only five and a half hours' dual instruction. Statistics show that during the first quarter of this year 347.30 hours were flown, as against 302.05 hours flown during the same period in 1934. This is particularly encouraging con sidering that weather conditions this year were very much worse than last year. Flying hours this week totalled 67.40. Mr. Ken Waller has gone to take up the temporary duties of chief instructor at Brooklands. T IVERPOOL J-* The flying return for April shows an increase of 43 hr. over the corresponding period last year. During the fortnight ended May 5 156 hr. 15 min. flying was recorded. On Saturday, May 18, a cross-country flying competition will be held from Hooton, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The winner will receive a silver cup. A special " Jubilee " dinner and dance is to take place at the Speke clubhouse at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. TTAMPSHIRE -£i- Five Hampshire machines and eleven members took part in the Dawn Patrol to Reading on Sunday, April 28. The club's five machines during April flew 174 hr., of which 11 hr. 40 min. represents " blind " flying. Lieut. P. H. Higginbotham, R.N., Mrs. N. E. Higginbotham, Miss J. P. Richardson, Cadet Leader A. H. White, R.N.R., and Mr. G. Burry have made their " first solos," and Capt. H. A. Crommelin, Fit. Lt. N. A. West, F/O. W. S. Jenkins and Miss E. Knight Bruce have become members. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE On Saturday, May 4, over 8,000 people watched the air display organised by the Northants Aero Club and Mr. R. O. Shuttleworth in connection with the Jubilee celebrations at Bedford. Weather conditions were ideal, and five machines were kept busy from 10 a.m. until dusk joy riding. Several private owners called in. The club is indebted to Lord Willoughby de Broke, Mr. S. A. Thorn, Fit. Lt. Tommy Rose, Fit. Lt. Peter Faire, Mr. Musker, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Geoffrey Linnell, Mr. Charles Hayne and Mr. E. C. Goldsmith, the club's instructor, for the parts they played in the flying programme. The Royal Air Force support helped to make the show a great success, and Messrs. Clapham and Dwyer " did their stuff." Mr. Clapham had a very good shaking up in a "Cadet " flown by Mr. E. C. Goldsmith, and managed to lose his trousers. The fine weather is greatly increasing the flying activities at Sywell, and the tennis courts are in great demand. HATFIELD The flying time for last week at the London Aeroplane Club was 80 hr. 45 min. Messrs P. J. S. Boyle and D. W. Sutton made first solo flights, Mr. F. J. Bush completed the tests for his A licence, and three new members, Miss J. E. Harvey and Messrs. W. W. MacLellan and F. Ten Bos, joined. On Saturday afternoon Mr. A. S. Butler, the chairman of the De Havilland Aircraft Co., opened the new clubhouse which he has presented to the company. During the week, incidentally, three Australia-England record holders visited the club. Photographic evidence can be seen at the foot of this page. Miss Jean Batten, incidentally, learnt to fly at the London Club. The Committee of the R.A.F. Flying Club has acquired a " Puss Moth," and this is causing some interest, especially amongst service pilots, who do not often have the opportunity of flying cabin machines. Another machine for club use is expected shortly. ALL TOGETHER : Three Australian record holders, Mr. H. L. Brook, Mr. James Melrose and Miss Jean Batten, take tea at Hatfield with Mr. Adkins of the De Havilland Company.
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