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1939
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82 FLIGHT. JANUARY 26, 1939 THE ROYAL AERO CLUB News and Official Notices for British Air Prestige O FFICIAL confirmation of notable achievements in British aviation, in both power flight and gliding, was received during the week by the Royal Aero Club. In the first place, international acceptance was received of the distance record established by Royal Air Force pilots in Vickers Wellesley aeroplanes during November, 1938. The first of these was-the non-stop flight from Ismailia to Koepang, a distance of 10,715.448 km., made by Fit. Lt. H. A. V. Hogan and crew. The second flight improved on this one and set up a world's distance figure of 11,520.421 km. It is unique in that this record is accepted by the Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale for two aeroplanes. One was commanded by Sqn. Ldr. R. Kellett and the other by Fit. Lt. A. N. Combe. The second notable event is the granting of four more "Silver C's," or high-performance-soaring badges, to British glider pilots. The names axe: J. H. Safiery, P. M. Thomas, E. L. Raphael and Alan Davies. Mr. Thomas, during the distance section of the test, flew more than 100 miles, and Mr. Davies, during the height section, rose to 4,300ft. above his starting point. In all 20 "Silver C's" have been gained by British pilots in 1938, the same number as in the previous year, but during 1938 one "Gold C" was obtained—by Mr. P. A. Wills. Aerodromes and the C.A.G. A NEW aspect of the problem of providing for the training of Civil Air Guard members was discussed at a meeting of representatives of the Executive Committee of the General Council of Light Aeroplanes Clubs and the Aerodrome Owners' Association, held on Wednesday, January 18. The Aerodrome Owners are anxious to arrive at an equitable charge for the increased use of aerodromes likely to result from the training. Alternative schemes were proposed, one based on the increase of flying hours above the normal club activities, the other on the increased number of aircraft. In view of the widely vary ing terms of agreements between aerodrome owners and clubs, the matter is being further investigated. Hitler's Stronghold A IR pilots are warned of intensive air firing activities in the region of Herr Hitler's country house at Berchtesgaden. A German notice to airmen indicates that the danger area will extend over the whole of the region up to a height of 4,000 m. Firing will go on during the hours of daylight t>n Janu ary 26, 27 and 30, February 1-3, 9, io, 13^ 15-17, 23, 24, 27 and March 1-3. Airmen are warned not to fly over this area. Air News EGYPT.—A new aerodrome, open to all types of aircraft, has been opened at Minya. FRANCE.—Many aerodromes are still reported unserviceable the Week Ended January 21 A metalled runway is being built at Bor- at Saigon owing to the thaw. deaux-Mengnac. FRENCH INDO-CHINA.—The metalled runways (Tan-Son-Nhut) airport are being extended. GERMANY.—In addition to the Berchtesgaden firing practice area already mentioned, airmen are warned not to fly over an area near Erfurt during many days of a period extending up to April 5. The limiting height of the danger zone is given at 500 m. above ground level. GREECE.—Janina and Agrinion aerodromes were reported waterlogged at the end of December, and unfit for use till further notice. HOLLAND.—The surface on the west side of Waalhaven aero drome and the ground near the landing circle is reported soft. NEW ZEALAND.—Particulars have been received of new aero dromes and extensions to existing aerodromes. SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.—Levelling operations are in progress at Windhoek. TURKEY.—Two W/T masts, each over 8ooft. high, have been erected at Etimesut, near Ankara. Flight over the village and hill of Etimesut is prohibited. The locality is on the air route between Ankara and Eskishehir. AVIATORS' CERTIFICATES No. 16,875 16,876 16,877 16,878 16,879 16,880 16,881 16,882 16,883 16,884 16,885 16,886 16,887 16,888 18,889 16,890 16,891 16,892 16,893 16,894 16,895 ' 16,896 16,897 16,898 16,899 16,900 16,901 16,902 16,903 16,904 16,905 Name. Daniel Wilson Skillraan Eric Lawrence Galley ... ... John Fallan Albert Thomas Charles GifEord Basil Henry Francis Templer... Hubert Bonhain Alured Faunce- de-Laune ... ... ... Robert Henry Burnell Matthews George Wilberforce Petch Hod- ding ... George Rowley Merryman Buley Harold Victor Anson ... •, __. Leslie Theodore Phipps John Edward Howard... ... Stanley Prain Eric Gordon Barwell ... '.:•: Arthur Sinclair Cannon Stanley Arthur Vincent Roper Montgomery Richmond Dry- burgh Charles Nairn Small ... ... Roy Thomas Philip John Evans Norman Henry Jackson Smith Stanley Herbert Hills John Baddeley Bagot Ferguson William McLellan Arthur Owen Conner Thomas Henry Dinnis Walter Robert Potter ... William Arthur Bird John Shirreff Milner Helme ... Mary Morva Dennis Owen Davies Christopher James Sillavan ... Club or School. No. 1 E. and R. F.T.S. (Hatfield) Grimsby Portsmouth Thanet London Air Park Kent .... >, Romford London Kent Kent ... ._ Worcester ... London Air Park ... Strathtay ... • University Cambridge ... h... Cambridge Scottish Redhill ... _. Redhill ... Liverpool ... Liverpool ... Herts and Essex Worcestershire Scottish Brooklands . «. Eastbourne... South Coast Border Redhill Cinque Ports Lancashire Date. 29.12.38 9. 1.39 12. 1.39 11. 1.39 1. 1.39 12. 1.39 12. 1.39 10. 1.39 12. 1.39 10. 1.39 15. 1.39 13. 1.39 13. 1.39 11.12.38 10. 1.39 13. 1.39 22.12.38 15. 1.39 16. 1.39 11.12.38 14. 1.39 16. 1.39 17. 1.39 13. 1.39 12. 1.39 5. 1.39 8. 1.39 10. 1.39 12. 1.39 13. 1.39 14. 1.39 ~CA.G. PROGRESS CIVIL Air Guard progress was reviewed when the Com- try to give flying experience to specially selected C.A.G. mem- missioners held their first meeting of this year on January bers on Service-type aircraft where such experience can be 11. Outstanding points are as follows:— given without interference with R.A.F. training. Progress has More than 5,550 C.A G. members have passed their medical also been made with the scheme for reclassification of members, examination and have been enrolled, but complete figures up regarding which an announcement will be made later, to the last day of 1938 are not yet available. The Air Ministry has agreed to contribute to the cost of the More than 1,380 members now possess " A" licences, and lectures which are being given to members awaiting flying about 3,550 of the enrolled members are being taught to fly. training. Some 60 clubs in all parts of the country are participating Supplies of C.A.G. uniforms are now available and arrange- in the scheme, and approximately 330 aircraft are being used ments have been made for distribution of uniforms to all en- for instructional purposes. rolled members. The Commissioners are negotiating for increased training Subsidies paid by the Air Ministry to" flying clubs engaged facilities for members in the neighbourhood of Worcester, in C.A.G. training during the first three months of operation Shoreham, Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Ryde, Coventry and are as follows 1— Oxford. £ They have secured, with the consent of the Air Ministry, the September 11,108 loan oi a Link trainer. If trials are successful, the question October 14,580 will arise of making further use of these trainers for Civil Air November 15.135 Guard purposes. Aerreement in principle has been reached with the Air Minis- £40,823
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