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1948
1948 - 0392.PDF
32b FLIGHT MARCH 25TH, 194s Civil Aviation News while express ton miles decreased 4..17 ^.er cent. The airlines*fiew 97.14 per cent of their scheduled mileage last October, of the 31-Ok average available seats per mile about 65.04 percent were occupied by revenue passengers as compared with 28.27 average available seats of which 71.57 per cent woreoccupied by revenue passengers during the same month in 1946. The revenue miles flown during the 12 months ended October,1947, -totalled 314,672,005 and in the same period of 1946, 290,831,360. AEROVAN ACCIDENT A MILES Aerovan, Mark IV, crashed at Croydon on June 14last fatally injuring the pilot, Mr. M. O. Kerr and injuringthe radio operator, Mr. T. Cieran. The aircraft was owned by North Sea Air Transport, Ltd., and had been chartered to transport a load of racing pigeons from Ringway to Guernsey,these birds were under the care of a passenger, Mr. Irving, who was seriously injured in the accident. After taking <gfrom Croydon where it had called for Customs clearance the machine failed to gain height and after flying in a tail-downattitude for about hall a mile made a descending turn to the left, struck a tree and crashed into the garden-of •'a hcusc,disintegrating upon impact. In the findings of the Chief Inspector of Accidents' report it was observed that the' aircraftwas overloaded by 446 lbs, although in other respects the flight was in order, and both engines had been running under powerat the time of the crash. In the opinion of the Chief Inspector the accident was attributable to an error in technique on tin-part of the pilot in trying to climb too steeply, resulting in a loss of height in a semi-stalled condition. It was remarked thatthe pilot was inexperienced in handling this type of aircraft in which he had completed less than five hours flying time as apilot. BREVITIES Air Enterprises, Ltd., Gatwick, have enlarged their air charter fleet which now consists of six D.H. Rapides, one Consul, and one Proctor. # * * An air agreement signed recently in Belgrade between Yugo-Slavia and Czechoslovakia provides for the first post- war direct air link between Yugo-Slavia and Italy besides a number of other international air connections between Buda- pest, Warsaw, Prague and Amsterdam. # * * In accordance with the recommendations of the Paris Con-ference (April-May, 1946) of I.C.A.O. on the European and Mediterranean route service organization, a sub-area meteoro-logical W/T broadcast for the northern England area was instituted in August, 1947, from Ringway. Details of thecomplete broadcast schedule are now contained in Appendix A to Notice to Airmen No. 91 issued on March 10. # * * L.A.M.S. (Australia), Ltd., who recently suspended opera-tions in Australia complains that it has encountered anything but co-operation from Australian officials and the governmentin its efforts to get its tramp ships of the air started in Australia. Not only had permission to be obtained to carryfreight and approval secured for the proposed charges, but in addition the regular airlines, T.A.A. and Qantas had first tobe given the opportunity of carrying the load. * * # Qantas Empire Airways is in liquidation since the Qantasshareholding has been bought by the Australian Government. The second and final distribution of is 3d per share makes,with the first payment on December 20, a total of 33s 3d for each £1 share. * * * The M.C.A. has asked all pilots when landing at an airfieldother than their original destination to make known as soon as possible their deviation of route to the Air Traffic Controlcentre in whose Flight Information Region their flight is being conducted. Search and rescue action has been taken unneces-sarily on several occasions when pilots have failed to take appropriate action. • » * Australian airlines carried 1,023,060 passengers during1947, an increase of 60 per cent on 1946. Freight increased by 118 per cent. During the last quarter of the year A.N.A.showed an average of 70.6 per cent of seats occupied, while T.A.A. showed 56.9 per cent. Ansett Airways carried 70 percent more passengers than the previous quarter and doubled its passenger miles; they have not increased their fares by the20 per cent agreed upon by the other companies. FROM THE CLUBS ALTHOUGH leg and frequent storms considerably hamperedflying in Scotland in February, the members of the Strath- tay Aero Club managed to put in 27 hours flying on the calmerdays. It is encouraging to hear that, despite the handicaps of high cost, shortage of petrol and the uncertain future ofprivate flying in general, membership continues to increase. A junior section of the club has been formed for members ofthe ages 13 to 18, with the idea of encouraging interest in aviation among the younger generation. At a meeting of the Hatfield branch of the Society ofLicensed Aircraft Engineers on Wednesday, March 3rd, held in the D.H. Servicing School, Mr. E. C. Rogers, generalsecretary of the society, gave a talk on the history and function- ing of the A.R.B. He stressed the advantages of the Britishpolicy of making the A.R.B. completely independent of political control and not a part of the Civil Service. Mr.Rogers, in reply to questions, spoke of the aims of the S.L.A.E. and its efforts to better the status of the aeronautengineer. Mr. Hardingham gave some interesting informal on the finances of the A.R.B. * * # The British Association of Aviation Clubs have formedbranches at Leicester, Chatham, Tottenham, Aberdeen, Ports- mouth and Enfield, and have started the "Mohicans" zothFulham Air Scout Group. The B.A.A.C. Central Club at Reading welcomes all enthusiasts living in remote areas andwho are unable to join local clubs ; those who wish to join or form clubs are invited to write to Mr. John S. Webb, 100,Hemdean Road, Caversharn, Reading, Berks. A visit was made by 25 secretaries of B.A.A. clubs to the Bristol factoryat Filton on March 20th and a similar visit to Airspeeds has been arranged for April 24th. # # * The London Gliding Club is offering 12-day gliding holidayslor those who wish, during the summer, to combine a course in gliding and soaring with a holiday in pleasant surroundings.For accommodation, instruction and third partjr insurance an inclusive charge of £r6 for the 12 days will be made, and lorfamilies of those taking the course accommodation charges will be £7 7s 6d for the same period. Four courses Have beenarranged to commence on April 5th, May 24th, July 5th anl August 9th," and those interested should communicate with tin-Course Secretary London Gliding Club, Dunstable. Beds, for further information.
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