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480 FLIGHT OCTOBER 23RD, 1947 Civil Aviation News 6.47 p.m.—Rescue operations reported "difficult." 8.20 p.m.—Two Flying Fortresses from Newfoundland bases, equipped with life-rafts, circled over flying-boat while some passengers were transferred to weather ship. 9.0 p.m.—Ten people, including three children, rescued. 9.48 p.m.—Winds of gale force reported. Rescue operations continue with boat and raft. Passengers prostrated by sea- sickness . 10.25 P-m-—24 persons reported removed from flying-boat. 11.29 p.m.—New York reports 34 people rescued. 2.12 a.m.—Canadian Air Traffic Control officials report 48 people rescued. 3.11 a.m.—Rescue operations reported so hazardous that weather ship's Captain calls for volunteers. 3.37 a.m.-—Rescue operations discontinued owing to dark- ness. 4.14 a.m.—Gander reports 18 people still aboard flying-boat. 12.16 p.m.—U.S. Coastguards reported that all 69 carried by the flying-boat had been rescued and were aboard the weather ship. 12.27 p.m-—Captain Cronk of the weather ship Bibb advised U.S. Coastguard Headquarters that he had recommended that the flying-boat be destroyed. CULLIFORD AIRLINES AS mentioned in Flight dated October 9, Culliford Airlineshave now taken delivery of a Gemini and an Aerovan from Automobile and Aircraft Services, Ltd. The companyintend to build up their fleet entirely with Miles Aircraft and expect to receive another Aerovan next February and a Mer-chantman in 1949. They have not yet received these aircraft, as was previously announced. It is their intention to operatein close liaison with the steamship company Culliford and Clark, whose main interests are in the routes to Iceland, theFaroes and the Bahamas. The Charter Company is based at • Squke's Gate, Blackpool, from where passenger and freightcharter flights will be undertaken. WEST INDIAN OPERATIONS: loading a British West Indian Airways aircraft at Piarco airport, Trinidad. As announced in " Flight'' last week, B.S.A.A. have purchased the airline and intend to operate temporarily through a subsidiary company, British Inter*-, national Airlines Ltd., to which Mr. A. D. S. Murray Jf6E~ recently* been appointed general manager. The present staf\of B.W.I.A. will continue in the normal way. FROM THE CLUBSA NEW club, the Hereford Aero Club, has been formed this month to operate from the recently opened Hereford Air- port (see.Flight, Sept. 25th). Until a Clubhouse can be pro- vided on the airfield the Club will have its H.Q. at the Tudor Cafe\ Hereford. This will shortly be available on all days except Mondays from 6.45 p.m. till 11.30 p.m. and all day on Sundays. It will be run on the lines of an R.A.F. mess with a bar, dining-room, and lounge, and it is intended to construct a replica of a flying-control room in which members can have instruction in««avigation and other subjects while studying for their "A" certificates. At the moment three private owners have Austers at the airfield, and the Club will shortly have four Austers and one Tiger of its own. Flying and non-flying members pay £3 3s annual subscription and £2 2s entrance fee; temporary mem- bers £2 2s entrance fee and £1 is per two months; and mem- bers serving with H.M. Forces pay £2 2s annual subscription and £2 2s entrance fee. When two or more persons from the same household join, the second and subsequent subscriptions are reduced by 33^ per cent. PETROL RATIONS FOR CIVIL AVIATIONS OME confusion seems to exist regarding the petrolration obtainable for civil aviation, and to clarify matters we reproduce below a statement issued by theMinistry of Fuel and Power on September 26th. No alteration or relaxation of these regulations has beenannounced since that date: — The issue of basic petrol ration coupons for privatelymvned aircraft will cease with effect from the 1st October, 1947. Petrol obtained against coupons beforethat date must not be used after the 30th November except for purposes for which a supplementary allowancehas been granted. As front the same date, allowances made for the fol- lowing purposes will be reduced by 10 per cent:—Pri- vately owned aircraft used for business purposes; Charter and taxi aircraft; Aircraft used by flying schools. Alternative Fuels. A number of enquiries have been received regarding the use of alternative fuels (liquid, and gaseous). All of these, however, would appear to involve the use, either directly or indirectly, of materials or products which are already in short supply and for which there is an indus- trial or essential domestic demand. Their use for un- essential motoring purposes could not therefore be per- mitted. The position is being examined and a statement will be issued shortly. The first post-war ball of the London Aeroplane Club is tobe held at the Dorchester Hotel, London, W.i, on Satur- day, NovembeiZJst, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. This revivalof an established pre-war function promises to be a great suc- cess and it is hoped that as many members of the light aircraftmovement as possible will take the opportunity to renew old friendships and to enjoy a good evening. Tickets at 25s eachwill include the buffet and cabaret and may be obtained from the secretary of any flying club, from the Air Centre, London-derry House, or direct from Miss Chapman, Hon. Treasurer of the Organizing Committee, c/o the de Havilland Aircraft Com-pany, Hatfield, Herts. # * * The Portsmouth Aero Club completed nearly 200 hours lastmonth, and six new '' A " licences were granted and a number of renewals of pre-war membership have been made. Miss JuneHumphries who, it will be remembered, gained her free flying training by winning the Women's Junior Air Corps scholarship, •<has now completed her flying instruction, and is expected to acquire her "A" licence this month. A general meeting ofthe Club was held on Wednesday, September 24th, when a new committee was elected. # « # The Association of British Aero Clubs has recently inaugu-rated a scheme enabling members of the clubs forming the Association to enjoy reciprocal rights as honorary members ofany other club within the Association, during the period of any visit to the neighbourhood of such other club, withoutpayment of additional fees or subscriptions. Flying club members intending to make use of the reciprocal membershipsscheme are reminded that they may be required to produce a letter of introduction from their own club and to completean application for temporary associate membership which will be valid for one month but may be extended underspecial circumstances. If flying facilities are required, the visiting member may also be asked to produce a log book andcertificate of proficiency.
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