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AUGUST 12, 1937. FLIGHT. T6i Charles Gardner (Royal Aero Club of Great Britain) brought his American Beechcraft (420 h.p. Wright Whirl wind) into second place. He carried four passengers— Mrs. Gardner, Miss Sanders, Mr. Peter Mursell and Mr. Delford. Mr. Gardner took off from Heston, flew to Murnberg, thence to Gravesend, and then, crossing the Channel again, touched at several German centres, finally reaching Orly by way of Basle and Le Touquet. Jules Titmar (Aero Club of Hungary) was awarded the third prize of 10,000 francs. He flew 15,062 passenger/ km. in a four-seater Messerschmitt. The next six machines were awarded prizes ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 francs. Competitors were regally entertained. Their programme for Monday was: n a.m., reception by M. Laurent-Eynac at the Palais de l'Air followed by an inspection of exhibits and a champagne lunch; 3 p.m., a garden party at the Chateau de Malmaison, former residence of Napoleon; 9 p.m., dinner given by M. Laurent-Eynac at the King George Restaurant in the Exhibition grounds. On Tuesday there was a reception at the French Aero Club and the official announcement of results, an excursion in launches on the Seine, and a visit to the Exposition, and finally a dinner given by Mile. Deutsche de la Meurthe and Baron de la Grange at the Roland Garros clubhouse at Buc. The remaining British classifications were: — Place. l« 20 2!» 31 32 37 30 41 43 45 46 51 53 54 Owner or Pilot. R.C.Preston Dr. W.L.Webb F"orsyth ... Forsyth (Hill, pilot) R. L'JiStrange Malone ... J. H. Lewis Miss L. Dillon ... ' ... G. G. W. Farquharson ... R. Presland .... - ... R. Malcolm K. A. Wittoue Amsherst Villiers Glenn Ogilvie ... • W. Welton Aircraft. Percival Gull D.H. Leopard Moth Miles Falcon Miles Whitney Straight ... Heston Phoenix ... Miles Hawk B.A. Swallow D.H. Puss Moth D.H. Puss Moth D.H. Leopard Mota D.H. Moth Whitney Straight ... 'D.H. Gipsy Moth ... B.A. Eagle Passenger' Km flown. 4,286 3,794 2,61» 1,746 1,731 1,584 1,248 1,154 1,106 1,082 1,036 778 566 371 LIGHTS O' LONDON [Continued from p. 158) working parade, preparing for the night operations, which commence at 22.15 hr. Late refreshment is supplied at 01.15 hr., when the operations cease. Everyone appears to be very happy; even the cows in the fields enjoy the occasion, and apparently think the sound locators are there specially for them to lean on. The officers entertain the farmers (at least, those who do not charge rent) in whose fields the lights are stationed, and " a good time is had by all." One improvement might be made. Many feel that, if only for the annual camp, that modern high-speed military aircraft should be used as targets—as was advocated in a recent issue of Flight. Economy is given as the reason for the employment of civil aircraft; but when one con siders the value that the training would give to the R.A.F. as well as to the Territorials, this excuse does not hold water. If hundreds of men are prepared to give up nearly- all their spare evenings (and, in many cases, their annua] holidays), a few pounds extra surely need not be taken into consideration. At present only a limited amount of experi ence with R.A.F. machines is obtained each year by A.A. units engaged in Sector training with the R.A.F. This is not a recruiting article, but it must be said in conclusion that any man joining the '' Lights '' can be assured of an interesting time and good comradeship—the latter being one of the most desirable things in life. Canadian Norsemen CANADIAN AIRWAYS, LIMITED, have recently added to their fleet two Noorduyn Norseman 10-seater seaplanes with 550 h.p. Wasp H engines. Their first Norseman has been in use since last November. One of the new machines has been added to the equipment stationed at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and the other at Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Further recent Norseman deliveries include one to Starratt Airways and Transportation, Limited, at Hudson, Ontario (this being their second), and another to Skylines Express, Limited. The latter is completely equipped for passenger service, and the cockpit divided from the cabin ; it is used on a daily service from Montreal through the mining territory to Kirkland Lake and return, with intermediate stops at Sullivan and Noranda, a round trip distance of 740 miles. Both these machines are also fitted with 550 h.p. Wasp H engines. .Skylines Expiessis the tenth Canadian operating company to adopt the Norseman since deliveries commenced in the spring of 1936. The Noorduyn Norseman is a high-wing braced monoplane designed to meet Canadian requirements. '•Flight" Index THE index to the January-June, 1937, volume of Flight is now available and is obtainable at 7d., including postage, from Flight Publishing Co., Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.i. Binding cases are also available and are supplied, together with an index, at 4s. .0., postage included. New Dunlop Appointments IT is announced that Mr. C. A. Proctor, overseas director ot the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., has been appointed manag ing director (commercial) and Mr. J. L. Collyer, director of manufacture, has been appointed director (manufacturing), in succession to Sir George Beharrell, who is the new chairman In the absence of one managing director the other will act for him. Mr. Proctor has an intimate knowledge of the rubber in dustry in many parts of the world, having lived for long periods in Australia, France and Germany, and paid frequent visits to America, Canada and Japan in the course of his duties with the company. Forthcoming Events July 30-August 15. " Avia " Aero Exhibition, The Hague. August 1-14. Yorkshire Gliding Club : Instructional Camp, Sutton Bank. August 3-September 7. Public Schools Aviation Camp, Norwich. August. 14. Eastbourne Plying Club : At Home. August 14-22. Yorkshire Gliding Club : Open Contest, Sutton Bank. August 20. L'Aero-CIub de France : Marseilles—Damascus- Paris Race. August 21*. Midland Aero Club : At Home. August 21. Royal Artillery Flying Club: Meeting, High Post, Salisbury. • . __. _ : 1 : : , '^1 August 21. Thanet Aero Club : Aviation Meeting and Race. August 22-29. Italian Aero Club : Circuit of Littorio. August 28 and 29. Cinque Ports Flying Club : Lympne Inter national Rally and Wakefield Trophy Race. August 28-September 25. B.G.A. National Soaring Com petition, Great Hucklow. September 4 and 5. Southend Flying Club : At Home. September 10-11. R.Ae.C. : King's Cup Race. September 12. Aero Club de France : Coupe Deutsche de )a Meurthe, Etampes. September 23. Aero Golfing Society : Cellon Trophy.
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