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AUGUST 6, 1936. FLIGHT. 167 Private Fly in g FROM the CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools MIDLAND T ill, living times for the week ending July 31 were: dual 28 hr. 55 min., and solo 20. hr. 25 inin. Mr. Sandland has joined the club "as a flying member. DONCASTER Club machines flew 24 hr. 5 min. during the week ending July 31, making a total of no hr. 15 min. for month of July. Miss S. Ram is a ni •w flying mem WITNEY AND OXFORD T!ie total of 57 hr. was flown at Witney during the month of julv and Mr. Walter Westoby obtained his " B " licence. New members were Miss Olive Reeves and Messrs. C. A. W. Samuda, 1'. (I I. Rogers and F. A. Montague. CAMBRIDGE flying times at Marshall's Flying School, The Cambridge Aero Club, and the University Aero Club for the week ending on August 2 totalled .So hr. The Hon. J. R. Scarlett, Miss Harding, and Messrs. Warrington, Fell, Smedley, and Buchanan completed their first silos. " A " licences were obtained by the Hon. J. R. Scarlett and Miss Hill. Mr. Salisbury joined the school. NORTH BRITISH The past week's perfect weather (in opposition to that experienced in England) has kept the flying hours, both dual and solo, well above the average. New flying members include Dr. Agnes Thom son. Visitors to the aerodrome included a Surrey Flying Services Dragon, which arrived direct from Croydon to pick up an ambu lance case. The ground staff has now been augmented by a fifth (.,.!'.. at Dyce. ROYAL AIR FORCE The iontinued atrocious weather offers little or no encouragement for pleasure flying, but, nevertheless, members are doing their utmost to utilise the few fine intervals. Last week F/O. L. Swan took one of the Gipsy 1 Moths abroad, where he appears to have had an enjoyable week in the Frankfurt neighbourhood. The fol lowing members have recently joined the club: Air Marshal Sir 1 MaitliTi'l Salmond; Air Marshall Sir Charles Burnett; F/O. E. J. Eamshaw; P/O. N. B. R. Bromley, and F/O. L. Winter. NORFOLK AND NORWICH During last month more than 200 hr. were flown by the club— fifty-seven of which were flown in a single week. This is a record tor the club for this year. Mr. G. A. Wells made his first solo early last week. Mr. Carter, who first joined the staff as an apprentice no less than seven years ago, has successfully passed his ground engineers' examinations and the club has now the services of two fulb qualified G.E.'s. Yesterday the Third Public Schools Aviation Camp was opened, in charge of I>r. Harold Birchall of Taunton School. HANWORTH At tin London Air Park Flying (Tub Mr. W. Moody (N.L.A.) and Major 1 luncan made their first solos last week and Mr. Lewis passed his " A " licence tests. Capt. Lloyd has completed a courft- ol blind Hying and instruction is now being taken by Mr. Hender son two Club machines—a Leopard Moth and a Monospar— have been used to convey passengers to the Olympic games. Mr. Llewellyn is, of course, very busy preparing for the London- Johannesburg race, in which he is flying a Pcrcival Vega Cull. 1 lie living total last week was 82 hr, 25 niin. BORDER Although the flying conditions at Carlisle have not been gocd enough for much early solo, Mr. Robinson has completed his " A " licence tests. The previous week-end was mainly occupied with the Sean h for the unfortunate airmen from Edinburgh who lost their live- on Broad Law, near St. Mary's Loch. All the serviceable club ;or< rail took part. This is the second fatal accident this year to aircraft flying to Carlisle, and the aerodrome authorities are prepar ing in article on the most suitable routes to and from Carlisle, together with advice regarding flying in these hills. CINQUE PORTS "h Sunday last, Miss Jeanne de Casalis held her annual variety show at Ash ford in aid of various charities. Her guests—famous wes and actors—assembled at her cottage near Charing in the lw,rmn 'i and several club members flew over and landed in a nearby After lunch (sheep roasted over an open fire) most of the sue is W(.nt up for joy-rides, the proceeds of which went to charity. ii' three instructors did some formation flving and individual aero- New members last week were Messrs. Hilditch and Taylor. »» ... %'^,v iiiemoers last w ur- '• Hackney has passed all his licence tests. REDHILL The hours at Redhill for the week ending July 31 amounted to a little over ninety-seven. First solos were made by Messrs. Stevens, Broad, McLeod, Glabbeek and Hill. C. A. S. C. On Sunday members flew 5 hr. 30 min. at Fen Ditton despite very unfavourable weather conditions, and four members were on duty at Heston Airport. Mr. W. G. Smith has joined as a pro bationary member. PORTSMOUTH The flying time put in by the Portsmouth Aero Club for the week ended July 31 totalled 31 hr. 55 min., making a total for the month of 104 hr. Bad weather interfered with the club flying to a large extent during July. New members were Mrs. M. Conway and Air. H. J. Barnes. SOUTH COAST Continued bad weather at Shoreham has held up flying, the only good day l>eing last Sunday when the club flew fifteen hours. On this day, also, all the machines attacked Brooklands for a Dawn Patrol and Vapton for a Cocktail Patrol, Miss Spiller succeeding in obtaining a free breakfast at Brooklands. New members include Messrs. Trost, Lambert, Golden, and Lunden. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE The week has been a very active one at Sywell. A first solo was carried out by Mr. C. I. Clarke and four new members joined. Many members turned up on Sunday, July 26, to welcome those foreign visitors flying in the Week-end Aerien who called in at Sywell prior to proceeding to Ratcliffe for lunch. On Wednesday, July 29, Mr. H. Deterding and Mr. G. Linnell, with friends, left Sywell, by air, for Berlin, where they intend to witness the Olympic Games. NOTTINGHAM The flying time at Tollerton for the week ending July 30 totalled 46 hr. Mr. G. Booth made a successful first solo, and Mr. and Mrs. Marrhant and Mr. P. P. Bradley were enrolled as flying members. On Sunday, the 26th, the annual competition for the Nottingfutm Journal Trophy was held, the winner being Mr. Keith Davis, of the Nottingham Flying Club, and the runner-up Mr. R. Winn, of the Leicester Club. The competition was in the form of a navigational contest, and there were twelve competitors in all. BROOKLANDS Bad weather at the beginning of last week curtailed flying at Brooklands, although on the Sunday before last 36 hr. were put in. A first solo was made by Mr. E. Urlwin-Smith after only three hours' instruction and " A " licences were obtained by Messrs. E. G. Russell-Roberts and B. I. Rasmussen. New members are Mes>rs. H. J. Hague and M. Babitcheff. The Club's Tiger Moth has been used by Mr. Gray (whose article on the stalling of tapered wings recently appeared in Flight) for further photographic ex periments with wool-tufts. YORKSHIRE Club machines flew Si hr. 25 min. at Yeadon last week. During July 275 hours were flown, showing a substantial increase on the total for July, 1935, which was 230 hours. New members are Mr. J. Gawthorp (Overseas Member) and Miss N. Robinson (Flying Member) New- aviation group members are Messrs. J. F. Heaton and H. Heaton. Messrs. J. D. A. Kenworthy and R. V. Palmer have passed their " A " licence tests arid Messrs. F. G. S. Ferrand, G. F. D. Walker, H. Audsley (Young Pilots Fund pupil), and G. Vivian (Aviation Group Member) have made first solos. HERTS AND ESSEX Owing to adverse weather conditions during the fortnight ending July 31, flying hours, decreased considerably. The time during the period was 168 hr. 27 min., making a total for the month of 42b hr. 15 min. First solos were made by Messrs. Fletcher and Williams, while Messrs. Hamilton and Fletcher completed the " A " tests. There was a large entry in the annual cross-country competition for the Yager Challenge Cup, the winner being W. A. Tyler; 2nd, V. A. Ercolani; and 3rd, H. A. Ellis. Among the numerous visitors during the latter week were Erbprince zu Solms from Germany, who arrived on the 20th in an Adler and stayed for the night, departing in the early hours for Berlin. The club is commencing flying operations at Gravesend Airport on Tuesday, August n. Mr. Roger Frogley will be in charge, flving and membership charges will be the same as at Broxbourne, and all facilities offered at both clubs will be available for one subscription. The August competition will be a cross-country event for the Wrighton Challenge Cup, and will take place next Sunday.
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