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1936
1936 - 0714.PDF
MARCH 19, 1936. FLIGHT. 3"9 Private Flying FROM the CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools CASTLE BROMWICH D IKING the week ending March 13 flying times were 16 hr. 10 min. dual and 13 hr. 55 min. solo. New members include Messrs. S. T. Holland and E. O. Stich (ordinary) and K. Whitworth and J. R. Jackson (flying). LONDON Flying time for last week, during which Mr. C. \V. Taylor went solo, was 71 hr. 20 min. Miss F. A. Gallop and Messrs. A. R. Weyl and J. A. Gallop have become members. LEEMING The plans for York municipal aerodrome having been approved by the Air Ministry building operations commenced last week. Yorkshire Aviation Services hope to start flying during April. Fly ing times from the beginning of the month to March 14 totalled 26 hr. 5 min. Mr. Barwick and Mr. Shand completed their " A " licence tests. Messrs. Greenwood, Sheldrake and White became pupils. BORDER Carlisle aerodrome is being drained and levelled and all pilots using it should exercise care. The new B.A. Eagle was collected irom Hanworth recently and the journey north was made in 3 hr. 10 rain, in face of a 30-35 m.p.h. head wind all the way. Mr. Robert Kronfeld has visited Carlisle with his B.A.C. Super Drone and several members flew the machine. The following have become members: Messrs. C. F. Mason, J. A. Jenson and G. F. Stuart. READING The morning of last Tuesday week was a great day at Reading for it saw the return of Tommy Rose to Woodley. He was greeted by the Mayor of Reading, Mr. and Mrs. Powis, Mr. and Mrs. Miles, and several Town Councillors. His record-breaking Falcon Six is now on view in Reading for a payment of 6d. in aid of the local hospita... The Reserve Training School has been flying hard all the week and a number of new Hawk Trainers have been added to the fleet. BROOKLANDS With a change in the weather club flying is getting back to nor mal. New members last week were Mr. Harvey, Mr. Len Clemens from Sweden, and Mr. Motion, for a course of instrument flying. Mr. Steve (Shell) Melstrom completed the tests for his " A " licence, while Mr. Hepburn essayed his first solo flight. Four of the pupils under instruction for their " B " liceuces are taking the next exam ination for their second-class navigator's certificate. Messrs. Row land Morris and Henry Yallance, who already have their " Bs," have accepted positions as instructors and air line pilots with Aber deen Airways. Arrangements have been made for an early morning flight to Shoreham next Sunday. Messrs. Seth-Smith and Castlemaine, of General Aircraft, brought the Jubilee Monospar to Brooklands and a number of members went up. Two important dates are, April 18, when the first annual four-club (Brooklands, Cinque Ports, North ampton, South Coast and Roval Engineers) dinner will be held at tlie Park Lane Hotel, and Tune 20, when the Brooklands garden party will be held. LIVERPOOL In face of misty weather the Liverpool and District Aero Club flew 41 hr. 5 min. during the week ending March 12. REDHILL Blind-flying certificates have been issued to Messrs. C. G. K. Browne and C. B. Field. Last wiek's flying was 65 hr. 15 min. YORKSHIRE Club machines flew n hr. 45 min. last week and Mr. \V. Bayley (Aviation Group member) went solo. Mr. J. C. Atkinson (an Air League " Young Pilot ") has commenced his flying training at Y'eadon. C.A.S.C. Ten members attended at Cambridge last Sunday and flew 6 hr. 5 min. An additional 3 hr. 35 min. was put in by Messrs. Dew and Mascell, who took off from Penshurst for Cambridge but were forced through bad visibility to put in at Gravesend. They later returned to Penshurst; CAMBRIDGE Last week was a record one for this time of the year, the flying returns showing just over eight-five hours. Messrs. Stone, Druce and Dick have completed their " A " licence tests and three more members should complete theirs by next week. The Monospar made a charter trip to Cheltenham. PORTSMOUTH The Portsmouth Aero Club hopes to start night flying toward the end of next week, when the Gipsy 1 Moth, which is being specially equipped, will be ready. The charge for night flying has been fixed at £4 per hour dual or solo. The total flying time for the week ending March 14 was 27 hr. 20 min. HANWORTH The total of last week's flying times was 45 hr. 20 min. Messrs. L. Castlemaine, A. P. E. Callier and A. Lawton went solo and .Messrs. H. McLelland and F. Turvil passed the tests fcr their " A " licences. Mr. J. A. M. Henderson is housing his Hornet Moth in the Club hangar and Commander Dove's Drone is also at Han worth . SOUTH COAST Over twenty hours were flown by members last week. Mr. Aitchi- son passed the tests for his " A" licence and Miss Grant went solo. The monthly landing competition was won by Mr. Head. A " Pou " has arrived at the aerodrome, but has not yet been flown. The Aeronca will be demonstrated next Sunday. New members are Lady Scott, Miss Barton and Mr. Thompson. TOLLERTON Flving time at Tollerton last week was twenty-seven hours. Fit. Lt. Bennett and Mr. J. H. Ward joined the Club as flying members, and Messrs. C. L. Westley and C. L. Bennett as associate mem bers. Mr. G. W. Marshall has qualified for his " A " licence and Mr. K. Bee has gone solo. On Saturday, March 7, members flew to Meir aerodrome for the opening of the new clubhouse. A PHCENIX FOR AUSTRALIA : Mr. C. J. Melrose with the Heston Phoenix which he is shortly flying out to Australia in thSy s*ag*s. This machine is the first of the production batch and incorporates certain improvements, mainly an even better view nan before from the pilot's seat and a somewhat neater Dowty retractable undercarriage. Mr. Melrose hopes to carry a few expense-sharing passengers. (Flight photograph.)
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