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1935
1935 - 1138.PDF
540 FLIGHT. MAY 16, 1935. Private Flying FROM THE CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools ABERDEEN The total flying time of the Aberdeen Flying School, Ltd., from April 29 to May 5, was 11 hr. 35 min., of which 6 hr. 10 min. represents dual instruction. From May 1 to May 8 flying times were: dual, 8 hr. 20 min., and solo, 2 hr. 5 min WITNEY AND OXFORD The club has been placed on the Air Ministry list of officially recognised blind flying schools. The rate for in struction is £2 an hour, and accommodation is provided for those wishing to stay at the aerodrome during instruction at very reasonable charges. NEWTOWNARDS In the four weeks following the reopening of the Ards Airport on April 1. after the completion of drainage operations, the flying school has done 67 hours work. It is satisfactory to place on record the fact that five pupils qualified for their A licences in the week ended April 28, in spite of the fact that during a third of the week there was no flying. A new traffic and school office has been equipped. (COVENTRY ^-^ During April the Coventry Aviation Group gave over 27 hr instruction, and a further 10 hr. during the first six days of this month. Miss J. Jebbett and Mr. M. E. Rustin have enrolled as flving members Four members have been passed for solo flying during the past week. A new hangar, to hold two machines, has been erected at Whitley Aerodrome by the members in their spare time. T ANCASHIRE -L. Under ideal conditions, last Saturday, the landing com petitions for the Pemberton and Rodman trophies were held at Woodford. The senior trophy returned from the tem porary custody of Mr. Hooson to its almost permanent resi dence chez Mr. Alan Goodfellow. The junior trophy was won by Mr. Peter Brothers, the youngest flying member, under the critical eye of his school house master. Sir Kenneth Crossley made a good second in the senior event. Austin Hopkinsoii, Esq., M.P., has purchased a " Hawk," and Mr. " Johnnie " Hooson has gained a new B licence. The Misses Mellowdew and Bradbury, and Messrs. Beverley, Pinckney, Harness and Ogle have taken A licences. LEICESTER Twenty hours and ten minutes were flown during the week preceding Sunday, May 5. An " Eagle " and a Miles "Falcon" and "Merlin" visited the aerodrome, and a safety-first demonstration was given before a gathering of chief constables. Three club aeroplanes and an Autogiro, flown by Mr. F. B. Tomkins, of A. V. Roe and Co., partici pated. A message bag dropping competition was won by Mr. E. C. Kendall. During the week ended Saturday, May 11, 2G hr. 15 min. was recorded. Mr. R. D. Bradley was the first to go solo at the new aerodrome. Six cross-country flights were made, and fifteen machines of various types visited the aerodrome. Lt. Col. A. Fawcus, Mr. R. Loewenstein, Mr. E. W. Kennard and Mr. A. E. Chambers became pilot members, the latter under the Air League's Young Pilot's Fund scheme. NORFOLK AND NORWICH In spite of staff holidays, a record for the year was created last week, when flying times totalled over 36 hours. A number of cross-country flights, including one to Broxbourne by Mr. Alan Colman, and joy riding on Jubilee Day con tributed to a large extent towards this total. Miss W. F. Hudd flew to Nottingham and back last Friday. On Jubilee Day the Norwich Jubilee Queen and her attendants flew in club machines, and a formation flight of privately owned aircraft flew over Acle, North Walsham, Aylsham and Reepham. No. 207 Bomber Squadron, from Bircham Newton, was received by the Lord Mayor last Thursday, and on Saturday Jubilee Air Displays visited the aerodrome. At 8 p.m. on Wfdnesday, May 22, there will be a debate in the clubhouse, when the Norfolk Motor Club will move " that the motor car is still more practicable as a means of transport than the neroplane." On Empire Air Day specially reduced rates for flying will be offered to the public. /CAMBRIDGE S< Fit. Lt. Walker has joined the instructional staff. Two members, Mr. Aykroy and Mr. Jones, have made first solo flights, and five new members joined during the week. The club recorded 27 hr. 15 min. solo and 41 hr. 30 min. dual during the past week. Ten members of the C.A.S.C. attended on Sunday, and seven of them flew. The telephone number of the aerodrome is now changed to Teversham 331. HANWORTH Cross-country flights have been made by memt>ers to Upavon, Clacton, Shoreham, Ford and Halton, and charter trips were made to Brough, Blackpool and the Isle of Man. The total flying time for the past fortnight amounted to 94 hr. 35 mm. Mr. T. Smith has passed his A licence tests, and Cdr. Hughes-Hallett, R.N., has become a member. Numerous night flights were made over the city to view the illuminations. BROOKLANDS On Jubilee day over fifty privately owned ..aeroplains visited the aerodrome bringing over a hundred guests. Among these machines was the "Drone," which refuelled at a total cost of 2s. 3d. New Monospars were also there. The hours flown last week excetdt-d 125, and several new members joined, including Messrs. Uniacke, Adams, Hodges, McQuown, Peacock and Taylor-Young. Mr. Garland went solo, and Mr. Machin obtained his A licence. The tarmac is being enlarged in preparation for the summer. The first of the " Tigers " for the Northampton Reserve School has been delivered, and looks very smart in the Club colours. The sales department is busy, and Mr. Firth, who has just taken his A licence, is looking forward to the delivery of his new "Tiger." HATFIELD The flying time at the London Aeroplane Club last week was 79 hr. 5 min. Four new members joined—Messrs. E. K. C. Burton, E. R. Dessoutter, J. J. Griffin and J. D. Malcolmson —and Messrs. F. G. Waters and C. M. Stuart completed all the tests for their A licences. Among the many visitors to Hatfield were Mr. Thielst, the D.H. agent in Denmark, who has come to take deliverv of a "Moth Major" for a Danish owner, Capt. Albin Ahrenherg, who has bougnt a Gipsy II " Moth " from Group Capt. Chris;:;; and the Irak Minister in London, who came to inspect three " Tiger Moths" for the Iraq Air Force. Sir Percy Mackinnon, the chairman of Lloyds, came to inspect the works, and Capt. K. Douglas, who is in charge of the South African Associated company, will be at Hatfielr] for some months. Fit. Lt. G. Brembridge and P/O. D. H. Lees have become members of the R.A.F. Flying Club. A IR SERVICE TRAINING •i J- During April a total of 689 hours was flown on the school aircraft. This figure is considerably lower than was antici pated, but the bad weather throughout the month ployed a severe handicap to a number of ab initio pupils. The total number of students undergoing different courses of instruction at the. end of the month was 101. Early in the month F/O. Lord Douglas-Hamilton, a former pupil, fpined the staff of the school as a flying instructor. The fleet of aircraft has been augmented by yet another Avro "Cadei. Three pupils of the school have been successful in securing appointments during the month. Messrs. K. T. Murray and O. C. A. Hankey are joining Jersey Airways, Ltd., while Mr. K. D. Hanbury has taken a temporary appointment with P.S.I.O.W.A. during the summer months. His object 's to obtain experience of operating conditions before pro ceeding with his training. Several ex-pupils who are anxious to extend their experience have boon welcomed back. The courses of other new arrivals show plentv of variety. Mr. A. C. Campbell-Orde, the chief test pilot 'of the Arra- strong-Whitworth Aircraft Company, is taking a blind flying course; Mr. W. H. SutclifTe, chief instructor to the Midland Aero Club, is taking a blind flying instructor's course; Mr. P. ,M. Roddy, from India, is training for his B pilots licence; and Mr. R. Bickerton, from the College of Aero nautical Engineering, is getting practical experience in the maintenance of aircraft and engines in order to complete his ground engineer's training.
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