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1936
1936 - 1546.PDF
JUNE II, 1936. FLIGHT. 633 Private Flying FROM the CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools NORFOLK AND NORWICH A LTHOUGH there was no Club flying last Tuesday and Wednes day, members compiled 34 hours during the remainder of the week. Mr. D. O. Moyniham and Mr. G. E. Greig have gone solo. REDHILL There were seven new members last week during which flying times amounted to 57 hr. 55 min. Mr. Nelson went solo and Mr. Slater passed his " A " licence tests. R.A.F. The Puss Moth has gone broad again, this time to the south of France with F/O. R. H. Harben, who proposes to take part in the Tour du Sud-est Aerien organised by the Aero-Club de Provence. F/O A. J. Stuart and P/O G. M. Lindeman have joined the Club. C. A. S. C. Members flew 11 hr. 45 min. during the week ending June 7. Mr. L. Allais passed his " A " licence tests. On Sunday eight members were on duty at Hanworth. Four of them assisted the British Ked Cross Society in a demonstration of the new Monospar ambulance christened by Mrs. Mollison earlier in the afternoon. BORDER Minor accidents to club aircraft have reduced the Club's effective strength to one machine, yet flying times continue to increase. Over 100 hours were flown during May. Messrs. Porter and T. S. Robinson have passed their altitude tests. The Club operated the St. Bee's control for the recent Isle of Man air race and was con gratulated on the efficient organisation. HANWORTH Club machines were used last week to co-operate with the army. Mr. John Kirwan returned from Stockholm last week in the Aeronca. Major Duncan and Messrs. A. Senanayeke and G. Hubbard became members and the tests for the " A " licence were passed by Messrs. V. Frizzoni, W. Beatty, L. Buchegger, and E. K. Portman-Dixoh. Flying times last week totalled 71 hr. 45 min. AERO-8 The Aero-8 Club, which at first confined its activities to the operation of Poux, now has a membership of 700, an extensive and unproved aerodrome, more hangar accommodation, more machines, a larger staff and an improved clubhouse. The Club has obtained another flying school at Gravesend, where training for the "A" and " B " licence is available, it is claimed, at the lowest rates in the whole of England. During the early days of the Club the King, then Prince of Wales, expressed his interest and wished it every success. The Club flying ground at Canewdon is set in pleasant surroundings, and it is hoped that more members will come to camp near the aerodrome. LIVERPOOL During May 356 hr. 20 min. flying was recorded. The figure for the week ending June 6 was 65 hr. 40 min., a considerable increase over the corresponding figure for last year. BRISTOL The flying times for the weeks ending May 23 and May 30 respec tively were 41 hr. 15 min. and 36 hr. 40 min. The total flying time for May was 200 hours, constituting a Club record for the month. Mr. R. Dyer has gone solo. NORTH BRITISH Steady progress has been made by the North British Aero Club since its reopening on April 1. Messrs. Stott, Bruce and Cargill are among the new members. On Empire Air Day the Club enter tained several hundred guests. MALLING The Mailing Aero Club flew 108 hr. 40 min. during May. First solos were made by Messrs. Bottomlev and Procter and Messrs. C. H. Tutt, T. H. Green, A. W. Bodfield, H. G. Small and A. J. Ellman became members. Three Moths made formation flights to Redhill and Southend on Empire Air Day and Club machines did joy-riding at Eastchurch on the same occasion. PERTH The Strathtay Aero Club has just been formed to operate from the Perth Municipal Aerodrome at Scone. Thirty-nine pilot and 23 associate members have already been enrolled, the entrance fees being two guineas and one guinea and the annual subscriptions four guineas and one guinea respectively. An Avro Avian (Gipsy I) has been purchased, and it is hoped that the services of an instructor will be obtained at an early date. The flying rates will be £2 dual, and 30s. solo. CINQUE PORTS Considering the really bad weather experienced, the flying time for May, which totalled 267 hours, was quite satisfactory. Mrs. Macdonald has passed all her " B " licence tests with the exception of the cross-country and night flight. Mr. W. E. Davis, the manag ing director, has placed an order with General Aircraft for one of their new twin-rudder S.T.25 Monospars. When this machine is in service instruction will be available to those wishing to fly twin- engined machines. Mr. Guy Prendergast has bought a B.A, Swallow through the Club and in it has just returned from a flight to Stock holm. During May there were about 25 new members. Of these Mr. D. G. Walker has taken his " A " licence. The new offices, lecture room, lounge and control room which are being built will be ready late this month. Last week's flying time was 84 hours. SCALED DOWN—BUT NOT IN PERFORMANCE : Fit. Lt. C. S. Staniland poses with the Tipsy S near the Great West aerodrome. "Indicator," on the previous page, describes some flying impressions when handling this delightful "baby " for the first time.
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