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1938
1938 - 0837.PDF
MARCH 24, 1938. FLIGHT. 297 PRIVATE FLYINC (CONTINUED) I have met pilots who have done fifty or a hundred hours without ever flying more than a few miles across country, and then only in the finest of fine weather. How on earth can they be expected to take kindly to the idea of spend- ing a lot of money on a piece of machinery which they would not have the confidence to use properly? Once they have flown in fairly bad weather and dis- covered that, after all, it is possible, with due caution, to get through, they will no longer be too afraid of the un- known. Provided that the navigational problems are taken with reasonable seriousness, an aeroplane, even without radio and the like, can be a very useful conveyance. But it is not half so useful when it has to be hired in advance and returned first thing in the morning because there are four A" licence hopefuls waiting to be instructed and there is only one other machine available. This business of being forced to come back at a certain time is the most useful argument in favour of private ownership—even if your flying is going to cost you more in the long run. There are one or two amateur pilots who have been flying since the very early days of the club movement and have put in something like a thousand hours on hired machines. All very nice for the clubs, but they could have bought and sold at least two machines and run them for that sum of money. What they paid for was freedom from respon- sibility—which is certainly something. INDICATOR. FROM the CLUBS and SCHOOLS HANWORTHA CLUB DANCE will be held at the Longford Hotel, Feltham, on Friday, April I. Early application for tickets is urged. Flying for the week ended March 20 totalled 72 hr. 35 min. and one new member joined the club. YORKSHIRE During the month ended March 19, 69 hours were spent in the airby members, and for the week to that date 19 hours were logged. Mr. H. Reid has attained his " A " licence. C.A.S.C. Flying times for the last two week-ends amounted to 14 hours, and last Sunday six members completed their ground instruction courses. Several members spent a busy day working on the recently acquired Corps room at the new aerodrome. - BROOKLANDS On the Sunday before last all the Brooklands machines were flown down to Lympne for lunch, and altogether some thirty pilots of the four associated clubs foregathered at that airport. Fifteen new mem- bers were enrolled last week. MARSHALL'S In spite of the rough wind quite a number of visitors made joyflights and several cross-country flights were carried out, bringing about a flying total, for the week ended March 20. of 50 hours.Mr. G. D. Hayes made his first solo. BORDER Strong gusty winds have again disorganised flying activities during the week, but quite an appreciable increase is shown in the 88 hours recorded for the month up to March 17. Many cross-country flights were made to different aerodromes. LONDON Last week the flying put in by the London Aeroplane Club at Hatneld totalled 92 hr. 40 min., and Mr. J. B. Mills made his first solo. Messrs. A. J. Lucas and W. Phillips completed their instruc- tors' courses and three new members joined the club. In the club raffle the car was won by Mr. A. G. Wainwright and the model aeroplane by Mr. B. J. Moriondo. REDHILL Cross-country flights as far afield as Liverpool, Grimsby, Witney and Doncaster werf included in the flying total of 60 hr. 25 min. for the week ended March 18. Mr. H. H. Chatwin made his first solo flight and completed his " A " licence tests and nine new members werf in evidence. The club squash team was beaten by Mr S. D. Davies' team. BOURNEMOUTH 1-, In celebration of the delivery of its third Gipsy Moth, the Bourne-mouth Flying Club will throw a breakfast party for all available machines with the Shanklin Flying Club on Sunday. Flying forthe week ended March 20 made 32 hr. 30 min. and Mr. F. Sparrow made his first solo. KARACHI • ' :. • -'•"•" ''•'-• h February's flying time for the Karachi Aero Club totalled 148 hr.40 min., four hours of which were spent in the air at night. The relatively low total was partly due to a temporary shortage olmachines. The fleet of five machines has recently been increased by the purchase of a Monospar for multi-engine training. PORTSMOUTH During the week ended March 18 eleven new members joined thePortsmouth Aero Club and a total of 36 hours' flying' was put in despite indifferent weather conditions on two days. Messrs. R. T.Johnson and J. James obtained their " A " licences, and among the new pupils is Mr. Boyd, of the Bamstapie Club, who is takingan instructors' course. - ^ , . SOUTH COAST Flying for the Gorringe Cross-Country Handicap is1 now completed.The standard among competitors was quite high and Mr. Pashley, the judge, had some difficulty in determining the winner, whosename we hope to give in next week's issue. Among visiting machines was the Wicko, which was demonstrated by the designer. Quite alarge number of enquiries are being received for trial lessons. Last week's flying total was ^ hours. SOUTHEND V, The final club supper of the season will be held at the clubhouseon Friday, April 1. West End artists have been engaged, and an amusing evening is anticipated. In addition, a special dance will beheld in the clubhouse on Saturday, April 9. For the time of the vear the flying times for the last month have been exceptionallyhigh. Mr. VV. Corbet has obtained his " A " licence and six new- flying members have joined. NORFOLK AND NORWICH Ihe extremely good weather permitted a number of cross-countryflights from Norwich, including one by Mr. A. R. Colman, with the chief instructor, to collect a Vega Gull from Luton. The squashcourt, which was opened a fortnight ago, is in great demand. Some- what rough flying conditions prevented any work, other than onthe primary trainer, by the gliding section. The ballroom is being prepared for to-morrow's dinner and dance, which is likely to bevery well supported. T The King's Cup Race HE Royal Aero Club has now announced the date for the King's Cup Race. The race will again be based on Hat- field and the machines will fly twenty laps of a 50-mile course. Landings after every five laps (250 miles) are compulsory, with stops of 30 minutes. The race is confined to civil air- craft which, like the crews, must be British. The minimum speed at which michines will be handicapped is 140 m.p.h., and the date of the race is Saturday, July 2. 0 The Public Schools Camp NCE again, for the fifth years in succession, the Public Schools' Aviation Camp is to be held in August, at Mouse- hold Aerodrome, the headquarters of the Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, whose machines are used. Again, too, Dr. Harold Birchall, of Taunton School, will supervise the Camp, which has become increasingly popular year by year; applications are already being received for that which, it is hoped, will be held m 1939. The total cost to each boy, apart from that involved in equipment, is calculated at £30, a figure which includes nine tours' dual and three hours' solo, as well as from three to five weeks' board and lodging. Last year the camp received official recognition when it was inspected by Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, and by Lord Swinton, the Secretary of State for Air, and it has now reached a state of permanence equal to that of other organisations such as the Duke of York's Camp and the Public School Alpine Club. Better Late ... nPHESE Club details unfortunately arrived too late to be i- included with the rest, which will be found on pp. 302-305. CIVIL SERVICE FLYING ASSOCIATION, LTD., West Mailing Aerodrome, Kent. Fleet: See under Maidstone. Rales: "A" licence, £8; solo flying from 17s. 6d. Secretary: C. B. Turner, 128, Green Lane, Edgware, Middlesex. ROYAL NAVAL FLYING CLUB.—Members obtain the facilities available at the London Air Park Flying Club, Mailing Aero Club, Portsmouth Aero Club, the Hampshire Aeroplane Club, the Ply- mouth and District Aero Club, and the Auckland Aero Club, New ( Zealand The fleet and rates naturally depend on the centre. The secretary is Cdr. E. W. Woodruff, K.N. (ret.), c/o Royal Aero- nautical Society, 7, Albemarle Street, London, W.i. YAPTON AERO CLUB, LTD., Portsmouth Airport, Hampshire.— At present negotiating for an amalgamation with the Portsmouth Aero Club.
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