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1939 - 0693.PDF
MARCH 9, 1939 FLIGHT. THE ROYAL AERO CLUB News and Official Notices for 1 "Planes Across the Sea" A STIMULUS to the development of a direct aerial link between Britain and her oldest dominion is given by the Royal Aero Club's decision to nominate the route between London and Ottawa for acceptance for official record-breaking purposes. A communication was sent to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale during the week, giving the London-Ottawa route in addition to the four previously agreed upon. These were: London-Cape Town, London-Sydney, London-Melbourne and London-Wellington. The class of record is the Inter national Capital-to-Capital (" Records de pare ours "). Direct aerial delivery of aeroplanes built in Canada for the Royal Air Force is already visualised and it may be that in the future this route will establish itself as being of vital im portance to Empire communications. The approximate distance on the Great Circle course between London and Ottawa is 3,200 miles. Featherweight Flying Race LIGHT aeroplanes of the class built specially for training Civil Air Guard pilots are to have the opportunity this year, for the first time, of taking part in a new race organised by the Royal Aero Club. Lord Wakefield of Hythe has presented for the event a challenge cup and prize money of £500. The course will be about 240 miles long and it seems probable that the event will be held in conjunction with this year's King's Cup Race, though as yet full details have not been settled. Machines eligible must have airframes built in Great Britain, but for this year's contest they will be allowed to use engines of foreign manufacture. Full details of the conditions of the event will be announced by the Royal Aero Club in these notes at a later date. Balloon Trap A GLIDER pilot who left Dunstable recently and who, taking advantage of the favouring wind, flew over to Chigwell, became aware of the presence of a number of barrage balloons below him. Glider and aeroplane pilots are warned to take careful note of the information given from time to time in the Notices to Airmen. The Chigwell balloon area has been referred to more than once in these Notices. Linguistic Euphemism WARNING is given in recent Continental Notices to Airmen of work now proceeding on certain foreign aerodromes which necessitates that pilots landing there should take special precautions. The areas of work will be marked by small red flags and the nature of the work is described in the Flemish and Dutch Notices as being the spreading of " Meststoflen " or " Kunstmest." the Week Ended March \ih Air News GERMANY: Reichenhall-Berchtesgaden (Airring).—Aerodrome has been closed. FRANCE ; Captive balloons.—Flights with captive balloons will be made daily near Mailly during the period February 28 to May 1 and at "la pointe des Saumonards (He d'Oleron) *" between March 1 and 31 The latter will be particularly- dangerous to airmen as the ascents will be made at dusk and the mooring cable will not be marked. No. 17,179 17,180 17,181 17,182 17,183 17,184 17,185 17,186 17,187 17,188 17,189 17,190 17,191 17,192 17,193 17,194 17,195 17,196 17,197 17,198 17,199 17,200 17,201 17,202 17,203 17,204 17,205 17,206 17,207 17,208 17,209 17,210 17,211 17,212 17,213 17,214 17,215 17,216 17,217 17,218 17,219 17.22(1 17,221 17 222 17;22:i 17,224 17,225 17,226 17,227 17.22K 1 7,2211 17,230 Aviators' Certificates Name Jocelyn Pelham Kent Harold John Wise David Graham Clark ... John Thompson Lean ... John Hawkins ... Beatrix Lister ... Charles Herbert Skerritt John Patrick Inderwick Alan John Ritson Donald Buchan Falconer Frank Longueville Dean Mary Carlile White-Cooper James Windscheffel Francis Lennon Ricardo Rosas Bernadet Percy Michael Lewis Edmunds Alan Archibald Way ... Thomas Richard Inger... William Charles Mi son ... Albert de Baughn Barbara Moden... Ronald Edward John Townsend Stanley Ernest Dennis Francis Stanley Barlow Alexander Weir Mitchell Frank Allen Armstrong Frederick Watkin George James Uriah Stevens ... Eric Brook Williams Joseph Hassall ... Edward Ambrose Mellors Peter Wellburn Bayliss Edward Pennington Samuel Maurice Beall ... Charles Desmond Brown Andrew Coulson. Douglas Gordon Stewart John Jacob Secter Herbert Gillies Falconer James Dadds Richards Frederick John Royden Carver Henry Howard Drummond ... Poul Christian Andersen Edward Turner... Ralph Thomas Styles Albert Charles Hartnoll Dennis Emest Logan Be van Jenkins ... John Seymour Meaker Robert Fitzgerald Warrilow ... John Derek Watts Robert Tebbet Harold Jesse Victor Broad Club or School Exeter Aero Club ... Airwork Flying Club Cinque Ports Flying Club ... Thanet Aero Club ... Grimsby Aero Club Newcastle Aero Club County Flying Club Exeter Aero Club Scottish Flying Club Hampshire Aeroplane Club Cardifi Aeroplane Club Airwork Flying Club Romford Flying Club Scottish Flying Club Bristol and Wessex Aero plane Club. Wiltshire Flying Club Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club. North Staffs Aero Club Border Flying Club South Coast Flying Club ... County Flying Club County Flying Club Ipswich Aero Club ... Romford Flying Club Ipswich Aero Club Bedford A ero Club ... County Flying Club Mailing Aero Club London Air Park Fhing Club. Midland Aero Club Midland Aero Club Midland Aero Club Midland Aero Club... Grimsby Aero Club Brooklands Flying Club ... Newcastle Aero Club Kent Flying Club Thanet Aero Club Scottish Flying Club Scottish Flying Club Leicestershire Aero Club ... Northern Aviation Club ... London Aeroplane Club ... Weston Aero Club ... Weston Aero Club Weston Aero Club ... Weston Aero Club ... Weston Aero Club ... Weston Aero Club Weston Aero Club Cotswold Aero Club Mailing Aero Club Date 22.2.39 24.2.39 22.2.39 22.2.39 19.2.39 20.2.39 18.2.39 19.2.39 22.2.39 24.2.39 88 •?, 39- 17.2.39- 23.2.39 20.2.39 25.2.39 17.2.3* 1.1.39 26.2.39' 25.2.39 22.2.39 24.2.39- 24.2.39 21.2.29 24.2.39 26.2.39 27.2.?,!) 24.2.39 24.2.39 23.2.39 25.2.39 25.2.39 25.2.39- 25.2.39 25.2.39 23.2.39 27.2.39 25.2.39 23.2.39 21.2.39 19.2.39 24.2.30 27.2.39 26.2.39 22.2.29 22.2.29 22.2.39 26.2.39 26.2.39 22.2.39 25.2.39 28.2.39 1.3.39 R.Ae.S. AWARDS THE following awards, it is announced, have been made by the Council of the Royal Aeronautical Society: — Stiver Medal.—To Major R. H. Mayo, O.B.E.. M.A.. Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., F.R.Ae.S., for his work leading to an ad vancement in aeronautical design. This medal is awarded of the Council, annually, at the discretion in aeronautical design. Taylor Gold Medal.—To Sqn. for some advance P. Fraser, A.F.C.. " High Wing Load-Ldr. H. B.A.' A..R.Ae.S., R.A.F., for "his paper on ing and Some of Its Problems from the Pilot's Point of View. This medal s* awarded annually, at the discretion of the Coun cil, foi the most valuable paper submitted or read during the previous session. Wakefield Gold Medal —To Mr. Leslie L Irvin for his work on parachute design, which has led towards safety in flying. This medal js awarded annually to the designer of any inven tion or apparatus tending towards safety in flving. Edward Busk Memorial Prize.—To Sqn. Ldr. G. M. Buxton, R.A.F., for his paper on "The Development of Sailplanes," and to Mr. H. F Vessey. A.F.R.Ae.S., for his paper on "Effect ol Wing Loading on the Design of Modern Aircraft with Particular Regard to Take-off Problems." This prize is offered annually tor the best paper received by the Society on some subject of a technical nature in connection with aero planes or seaplanes. Pitcher Memorial Prize.—To Mr. H. E. H. Rochefort, Wh.Sch., A.C.G.I.. D.I.C., for his paper on "The Theorv and Practice of Stressed Skin Construction for Aeroplanes." This prizes is offered annually for the best paper by a student on heavier-than-air craft or any analogous subjects. Usborne Memorial Prize.—To Mr. P. H. Rayner B.Sc, for his paper on " Notes on Aero Engine Research." This prize is awarded annually for the best paper by an R.Ae.S. Student on aero engines.
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