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48o FLIGHT. Private Flying FROM the CLUBS and SCHOOLS MAY 12, 1938. LONDONTHE flying time for last week was 49 hr. 5 min., and Messrs. T. Phelan, A. J. Cormack and M. Birchenough were new members. MARSHALL'SDuring the last week in April 33 hours' flying was put in and cross-country flights were made to Hatfield, Speke, Ipswich, Readingand Hanworth. STRATHTAYRecent splendid weather having proved an inducement, a total of 56 hours' flying was put in. Several new members have joined,including Mr. Charles Thornton, who has very definite " A " licence intentions. BORDERCross-country flights covering a wide area bounded by Newtown- ards, Abbotsinch, Kenlrew and Newcastle were made during Apriland 112 hr. 15 min. were (town. Arrangements for Empire Air Day are well forward. NORTHAMPTONSHIREThe South African lady golfers are to be entertained to dinner at Sywell on May 31, after which they will be flown to Stratford-on-Avon. The flying hour; are steadily improving and several new flying members have joined. READING .?SI ••...^•\-::-ei- -;>. In spite of thick weather at the beginning of the week and thehigh winds at the end, the machines were kept busy. Cross- countries in the Miles Whitney Straight included Luton, Bekes-bourne, Portsmouth and several to Brooklands. BOURNEMOUTH With cross-country flights made by members to Harwell and Hay-ling, a satisfactory flying total of 24 hours was achieved. Mr. J. T. W. Avis was successful in making his first solo and new mem-bers—Messrs. Hartley and Gisborne—were welcomed. REDHILLFive machines went in formation with Brooklands to lunch at Lympne. On Sunday, the Chilton monoplane was demonstrated tomembers. " A " licence tests were passed by Messrs. P. Nathan and H. G. V enables, and a total oi 44 hr. 10 min. flying was put up. BROOKLANDS A luncheon visit to the Cinque Ports Club was made by sevenmachines from Brooklands and live from Redhill. Arrangements are being made for a flight to Glasgow in order to visit the KmpireExhibition. During the last week Cdr. Stewart made his first solo and Mr. Longmore executed his night cross-country for " B "licence tests. HAMPSHIRENight flying instruction was taken by Messrs. J. L. Gregory and M. R. Ingle-Finch, the former also making his " B " licence nightflight from Croydon to Southampton. Mrs. Anne Budd, aged 93, made a flight in the Club Leopard over the Queen Mary. A total of32 hr. 5 min. was flown during the week ended May 6. For the month of April, 206 hr. 45 min. wai put in. BRISTOL AND WESSEX The garden party ol the Bristol and Wessex Flying Club will beheld on Saturday, June 11 when an arrival competition for all air- craft landing between 14.30 and 15.30 will carry prizes of £10 (first)a^d £5 (second). Flying during April was well up to average and 89 hr. 15 rnin. was logged for the month. In addition, 11 hr. 25 min.was put in during the week ended May 6. BARTON (BEDS) Visitors to the Bedford School of Flying during last week includedtwo mass formation flights from Hatfield. Sir Arnold Wilson, M.P. for Hitchin, called in to inspect the club and was profuse with hiscongratulations to the general manager of the airport on the good progress made. A new member was Mr. B. R. Turner, of Bedford. BOMBAY The Bombay Flying Club put in 141 hours for the month of April,during which cross-countries were made to Deolali, Poona, Himat- nagar, Junagadh and other places. Messrs. L. Hirachand andH. S. B. Tyabjee obtained their " A " licences. A speed-judging competition was held for the cadets of l.M.M.T.S. Dufferin whenthey visited the club on April 13, and the winner was awarded a joy-ride. YORKSHIRE Several flights were made carrying Press photographers wishing tosecure pictures of the moorland fires in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. Among charter trips were visits to Glasgow for the Empire Exhibi-tion. Notable visitors included F/O. C. F. Hughesdon and his wife, Miss Florence Desmond. The total flying for April was202 hr. 15 min and for the week ended May 6 a further 58 hr. 35 min. was flown. NORFOLK AND NORWICH The fruits of the flying scholarship recently awarded to one oftheir employees by Mann Egerton and Co. are now being reaped, the winner having made his first solo flight. Twenty-two hours'flying was recorded by pupils and pilots for the week ended May \, a large proportion of this time having been spent in cross-countryflights. The gliding section is proving very popular, and quite long flights are being made. Plans for Empire Air Day are well in baud. CINQUE PORTS .; A On Sunday last, visiting aircraft from Brooklands and RedhUldropped in for lunch. Mrs. Davis, Mr. Du Port and Mr. A. J. S. Morris flew to the R.Ae.S. Garden Party, Mr. David Llewellynwent to St. Inglevert in Lord Patrick Crichton-Stuart's Hendy Hobo to give a demonstration, and Mr. A. J. S. Morris flew to Manchesterin the Leopard. Mr. B. K. Scrivens made his first solo. High winds still prevailed at Lympne during the last week and only 40 hours'flying was logged. HERTS AND ESSEX Throughout the fortnight to May 5 extremely rough weather per-sisted and suspended flying on several days, including attendance at the Shoreham Dawn Patrol on May 1. The first competition ofthe season—a cross-country event for the Margaret Blackshaw chal- lenge cup—was flown off on April 24, when Mr. Geo. Parker waswinner, with Mrs. A. R. Frogley and Mr. D. C. Mason second and third respectively. Mr. G. L. Parbury sailed on April 29 for SouthAfrica to take up the position of assistant instructor to the Rand Frying Club • . • . • 1 PENANG ' •"•.'• -••~;'-v r.V; •-•'•*---•••• ••-•"• •~'^;-/ On the 6th of the month the Penang Flying Club held its annualrally and display which, owing to the wholehearted co-operation of the Royal Air Force from Singapore, the Fleet Air Arm, theStraits Settlements Volunteer Air Force and the Malayan Flying Clubs, proved an unmitigated success. Fifty-seven machines tookpart, including even; available civil aircraft in Malaya. The display consisted of formation flying, an aerial combat by No. 36 (T.B.)Squadron and the S.S.V.A.F., and some spectacular dive bombing by eighteen Swordfish from H.M.S. Eagle. During March severalmachines from the other Malayan flying clubs visited Penang, and the usual cross-country flights helped to swell the flying times of109 hr. 40 rnin. Mr. White did his first solo flight, and has since completed all the tests of the Straits Settlements " A " licence. A Vega at St. Moritz TT may be recalled that a rather attractive heading photo- -*- graph in a recent issue of Flight showed a Vega Gull on the St. Moritz Airport—the first English privately owned machine to land there. Actually, we understand, the machine was the property of Mr. Ian Williamson and had been flown there by Mr. Vernon Motion; the photograph was taken by Mr. Andrea Badrutt. Amateur Proficiency IN the fifth number of the Herts and Essex Club's house maga-zine a new proficiency scheme which has been developed by the club is outlined. This scheme involves the issue of a special proficiency badge for those members who wish to reach a high standard, but who are either debarred from obtaining, or who do not wish to obtain, their 'B" licence. The qualifications involve the completion of 100 hours and the passing of tests (including one for blind flying, but excluding a night flight) similar to those required of ' B " licence applications. On the whole, the idea is an extremely good one, and should not only encourage members to do more flying, but also help to bridge the gap which at present exists between the quite nominal " A " licence and the " B " licence. R.Ae.C. Official Notices \EAUVILLE Rally.—The Royal Aero Club is anxious to have a large gathering of private owners on July 16-18 at Deauville, where they will be the guests of the Aero Club of Deauville during the week-end. The invitation is open to all, and those who wish to take part should apply to the Royal Aero Cltfb for particulars. * * * King's Cup Air Race.—Intending competitors are reminded that entries close on May 28. The race will take place at Hat- field on July 2 over a course of 1,000 miles, consisting of twenty laps of a triangular circuit of fifty miles, starting and finish- ing at Hatfield Aerodrome. The prizes, in addition to the cup presented by His Majesty the King, amount to £2,000 offered by Viscount Wakefield. Full particulars and entry fofms can be obtained on applica- tion to the Royai Aero Club. * * # Elections.—Mr \V. Lindsay Evcrard, M.P., has been elected chairman and Mr. F. Handley Page, C.B.E., vice-chairman of the Club for the year 1938. Captain R. L. Preston and Mr. Kenneth Davies have been elected to the two vacancies on the committee. H. E. FERRIN, Secretary.
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