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1936
1936 - 2356.PDF
AUGU ST 27, 1936. FLIGHT. 231 Privats Flying FROM the CLUBS Events and Activity at the Clubs and Schools NOTTINGHAM T HE total flying time for the week ending August 13 was 53 hr. 20 niin., this being flown on two machines only. Mr. F, Daw- became a flying member and Mr. W. Walter an associate mem ber Mr. Jack Pain qualified for his " A " licence. DONCASTER Machines of the Doncas'.er Aero Club flew week ending August 21. 23 hr. 35 min. for the LONDON List week's flying time was 182 hr. 15 min. Messrs. M. G. L. Foster, L. Lewis and F. B. Pelly went solo and Mr. G. M. Masson completed his " A " licence tests. READING Mr. C Nepean Bishop and Mr. Van Deurs eluded the Portsmouth Club's " dawn patrol " and obtained a free breakfast. Last week's flving time was 38 hr. 30 min. Mr. Posnansky is renewing his "A " licence. C. A. S. C. Flying time for Sunday, August 23, was 6 hr. 35 min. Messrs. Harris, Arrow, Spicer and Kosam made test flights to qualify for probationary membership. A number of members flew the new school machine, G-AARH. WITNEY AND OXFORD Of the twenty-seven flying hours recorded during 4he week end ing August 23, fourteen represented solo flying. New members were Mr Antony Bailey and Mr. H. A. Buxton. Mr. G. R. Beale-Browne went solo and Mr. H. A. Glogauer obtained his " B " licence. ABERDEEN The school succeeded in passing previous records for solo and dual flying time last week. New members include Messrs. Smart, Sorapure and Adam Smith. Sir Alisdair McRobert has been using his B.A. Eagle for extensive cross-countries, mainly to the Orkneys and Shetlands. REDHILL During the week ending August 2r Messrs. Hughesden and Good- hew completed their " B " licence night flights, Mr. Rathborre went solo and 101 hr. 55 min. flying was logged. Despite rumours, the Blackburn Segrave has not been sold to Spain and is still available for twin-engined instruction. BORDER With three machines again in commission flying time increased considerably during the week ending August 17 in spite of anything- but-favourable weather. Passing motorists on their way to and from Scotland continue to stop at the aerodrome in large numbers for a joy-ride in the Hornet. Mr. Pattinson has gone solo. PORTSMOUTH New members of the Portsmouth Aero Club are Messrs. B. W. Buswell, H. Horner. H. Horner, Jnr., R. E. Clear and Lt. D. E. Coy., R.N. Mr. S. P. Reed has qualified for his " B " licence. The total flying time for the week ending August 21 was 53 hr. 40 min., which represents an increase over the average for the past few weeks. YAPTON Flying times for August to the 22nd totalled 186 hr. 50 min. New members are Messrs. L. Murphy, R. H. Alington, W. J. Barrow and Frank Miller. Mr. Miller is taking an " A " licence course. The Super Drone was demonstrated on the occasion of a "cocktail patrol " on August 23. Mr. R. W. Compton-Hall has gone solo and Passed his " A " licence tests and Mr. Ali Eflat has gone solo. BRISTOL AND WESSEX Forty-eight hours' five minutes' flying was logged during the week ending August 22. Mr. E. G. Davis has become a pilot mem- oer Mr. J. S. Hobhouse has passed his " A " licence tests and Mr. J. H. Wingate Hill has passed all the tests for his " B " licence, including night flying. On August 23 three machines went to Ports mouth for the "dawn patrol," one'gaining a free breakfast. The uub Garden Party will be held on September 5, starting at 3 p.m. SOUTH COAST lln weather was mixed last week, but over 40 hours' flying was 1(,)r"! , In. the first round of the Gorringe Challenge Trophy .... Landing Competition the general standard of the entrants u,r n ',, th;it t was '1'fficult to allot prizes. The actual winners rX,' YUrSe11' with E- Parker and Miss Broad second and third was hi l' The first mectin8 of the Junior Instructional Club ures ' t 1 anfl ln S1'ite °* tne holidays over twenty members were nrln'i v!r the first fectuie given by Lord Amherst. New members Ue Mlss France and Messrs. F. C. Walch and H. Ogilvy. SIR SAMUEL HOARE, during his visit to the third annual Public Schools Aviation Camp at Norwich, chats with Dr. Birchall of Taunton School (who is O C. the camp) and some of the pupils. HANWORTH Mr. P. Hollingshead and Mr. A. B. Scaife have passed their " A " licence tests and Messrs. P. Delaney and W. Hem have become members. Last week's flying time was 79I hr. Three machines attended Sunday's " dawn patrol " only to find that a Gipsy Moth is no match for a Gull, which was responsible for the downfall of all three. Preparations are being made for the Garden Party and Air Display to be held on Sunday, September 20. NORTHAMPTONSHI RE There was a good attendance of members last Saturday to watch the arrival of contestants in the Contact Air Race. Sir Peter Grant-Lawson paid a hurried visit on his return from Ireland for an hour's instruction prior to departure for London. A new flying member—Mr. F. D. Swann—commenced flying instruction. Mr. Swann starts young, as he has not yet reached his eighteenth year. Major G. Shaw has flown to Belgium in his B.A. Swallow for a fortnight's holiday. A challenge has been issued to a " dawn patrol " on Sunday, September 6. The attack takes place between 8.45 and 9.30 a.m. BROOKLANDS The Shipwright Navigation Competition, which was extended to Sunday, August 16, owing to its popularity with members, was won by Mr. Arthur Woods. Dr. Whitehurst came second and Messrs. G. Ryan and K. Anderson tied for third place. Mr. H. Creedy (Air League) has passed his " A " licence tests and the following have become new members: Mrs. Crouchley, Messrs. Upton Mclntvre, d'Anacker, Lock, Hampton, Crockatt and Reid. Mr. and Mrs. Colby have joined the ranks of Brooklands private owners by pur chasing a Gipsy Moth. The forced landing competition will be held on September 6 and the spot landing competition for the Hart Trophy on September 13. HERTS AND ESSEX Since the inauguration of the Club's flying operations at Gravesend Airport on August n several members have transferred their flying activities to that branch. In spite of this, flying hours have not decreased, the total time logged during the fortnight ending August 14 being 169 hr. 45 min. New members were: Count A. de Segonzac. Messrs. L. A. Fieldhouse, O. T. Middleton, \V. A. Wolf, I. M. Nicoll, R. E. Eyre and S. G. Smith. Messrs. Graham Crump and E. A. J. Koch completed their " A " licence tests. There were fourteen entries in the cross-country competition for the " Wrighton " Challenge Cup last Sunday. Mr. H. J. Romer was the winner with Mr. J. H. Reyner second and Mr. D. C. Mason third. The aerobatic competition for the " Mollison " Challenge Cup will be held next Sunday.
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