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128 FLIGHT. JULY 29, 1937. Private Flying FROM the CLUBS and SCHOOLS News of the Week GRAVESEND T EN members of the C.A.S.C. attended at Fen Ditton aerodrome on Sunday, July 18, flying 6 hours, but the annual holidays are a great counter-attraction. REDHILL Flying times for the week ended July 23 amounted to 56 hr. 40 min. One of the Puss Moths, flown by Mr. R, Beere, has gone to Exeter, and the other, flown by Mr. A. J. Mulder, to Le Touquet. CAMBRIDGE Cross-countries have been made to Brighton, Leicester, Bristol and Liverpool, and one member flew to Paris for the week-end. The flying times for the week were 84 hr, 35 inin. STRATHTAY Mrs. Ella Watson, ot Dundee, made a first solo flight and Messrs. Byars and Carmichael joined as pilot members. A flying total of 30 hours was recorded for the week ended July 19. SOUTH COAST Heavy gales and bad weather brought the flying times down to 35 hours, but Messrs. Gordon and Head braved a flight to Cam bridge. Mr. \V. C. Fox has completed " A " licence tests and there is an influx of new members. MIDLAND Dual to the extent of 27 hr. 35 min. and solos totalling 19 hr. 30 min. were carried out last week, together with cross-countries to various Midland aerodromes and into Wales. Mr. D. H. Gittins has joined as a flying member. NORFOLK Despite the strong winds, heavy rain and damp grey mist cross country flight*; have been made to Hatfield. Southend and Rochester. Members are reminded that the annual general meeting will be held at the Club on Friday evening, July 30. LONDON The flying time for last week was 144 hr. 20 min. Messrs. H. J. Aldington, R. D'Abo, P. K. Crowther and H. Howard made their first solo flights, and Mr. C. B. Anderson completed the tests for his " A " licence. New members are Miss Holmes, L. H. Barker, D. H. Balfour, A. B. Pilgrim, J. Keegan and D. Blackburne. YAPTON Two days flying was held up by the high winds, 35 hours repre senting the rest of the week. Mr. Swift Coleman passed his general flying tests at Hendon and technical examinations at Croydon for the "B' licence. Messrs. Dadswell, L. G. Hamlet, John Prentice and L. Brightwell have obtained their " A " licences. BENGAL Even in Bengal the weather is a bad handicap for flying. Mon soons prevented flying for two weeks, but 41 hours were logged during June. The secretary—Mr. H, I, Matthews—left for England on ieave on June 17, and Mr. N. Innes is officiating in his stead. The membership of the Club has now reached 235. BROOKLANDS The proposed flight to Paris has been cancelled, and the Brook- lands Flying Club will be open all August Bank Holiday as usual. High winds caused a diop in the flying times, although 92 hours were recorded. New members were Messrs. Bingham, Bamberger and Axlered. Messrs. Cooper, Ireland and Kastelis made successful first solos. SOUTHEND Southend Flying Club are very proud of their Leopard Moth recently acquired for the members' use. Dances are being held in the clubhouse on Saturday, July 31, and Monday, August 2, and a welcome is extended to all. Despite bad weather reports elsewhere, average flying times were maintained and Mr. A. Alexander made his •first solo. HANWORTH Congratulations are due to Mrs. B. Kirby-Green on winner her £100 wager and flying to Paris and back in adverse weather conditions within two weeks of going solo. Mr. A. Zweigbergk has successfully taken his " B " licence cross-country tests, and Messrs. Holloway and Yeoman-: have obtained their " A " licences. A total of over 115 hours flying for the week ended July 24 was logged. YORKSHIRE Cross-country flights to Doncaster, Brooklands, Belfast, Lympnt., Ayr, and so on contributed largely to the 61 hr. 25 min. flying time! Mr. Barrett made a first solo. CINQUE PORTS In spite of two days low cloud and rain the members put in 96 hours' flying, dual and solo. On Friday a flight was made to Marseilles by Mr. C. Weir, and four other members flew to Amster dam. The club was also represented at Le Touquet Rally by Messrs. Duport and Fellows. A successful first solo was made by Mr. Part ridge, and Mr. Leigh passed his " A " licence tests. BORDER A large new hangar is now completed and in use, and notice of increased facilities is brought to visiting pilots in view of the ample hangarage now available. Mr. Lightfoot flew to Liverpool and back in the Hornet for the purpose of losing a little money at the races there. He also attempted to fly to Cheltenham on Friday, but after 2| hours' flying in heavy rain and conditions of no visibility he was forced to return to Carlisle in a very wet state. Next day another attempt was successful, the flight taking 2 hr. 20 min. A first solo flight was made by Mr. Kekwick. KARACHI The less favourable wflather conditions usually experienced at this time of the year resulted in a drop in the total flying time in June to 191 hours, and of this only 38 hours represented cross-country flights, which were necessarily confined mainly to those to Hydera bad and other landing grounds in Sind at not too great a distance from Karachi. During the month Messrs. Mendies, Modak and Pollard qualified for their " A " licences, while eight members are training for " B " licences. RAND : The Sir Abe Bailey Committee is prepared to grant to the Rand Flying Club the sum of £5 towards the renewal of eachT" A" licence current at May 14, 1937. Mr. O. Bartmann has been appointed instructor and started work on June 19. Delivery of a Gipsy III Moth is expected. At the-invitation of the Johannesburg Light Plane Club five machines took part in a Dawn Patrol on June 27 and a return visit is being arranged. Messrs. M. O'Donovan and G. Oosthuizen made their first solos. The adverse weather con ditions and shortage of aircraft machines lowered the flying hours for June, which amounted to 224 hours. Three-score Years and Spin CONGRATULATIONS to that irrepressible youngster, Douglas Fawcett, who, at the age of 71, has passed the Heston aerobatics course, by way of a change from- flying single-engined aeroplanes over and among the Alps. He has recently purchased a Hornet Moth. Heston Extension AN extension to the Heston Airport Club premises has recently been completed, this consisting of a new lounge bar situated just opposite the school entrance. During the past year an additional facility has become available at Heston with the opening of a hairdressing establishment. A Shooting Party THE Royal Artillery Flying Club will hold its first flying meeting at its headquarters—High Post Aerodrome, Salis bury—on Saturday, August 21, when there will be various flying competitions for members. Visiting pilots are cordially invited and will be entertained to tea. Events commence at 2 o'clock but visitors arriving earlier can obtain lunch at the aerodrome hotel. The Royal Artillery Band will play during the afternoon. The Second Eastbourne At Home ON August 14 the Eastbourne Flying Club will be holding its second "At Home" There will be a Concours to open and closed machines with two first prizes to "the value of /io IOS., an arrival competition between 1.30 and 2.30 p.m., and a long-dislance prize, successful pilots in each of the latter being awarded further /io 10s. prizes. Replies have already been received to invitations sent to Germany, France and Holland, and there is some hope that R.A.F. support will be forthcoming. Last year there were fifty-three visiting machines.
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