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Aviation History
1948
1948 - 0454.PDF
Civil Aviation News Air Cargo Distributors, Ltd., a companywhich has been formed under the chair- manship of Sir Basil Neven Spence, M.P.,for the Orkney and Shetland fsles. Other directors are Mr. H. C. Martineau, Mr.M. Adams, S/L. J. M. Clark, Col. J. E. Henderson and Mr. A. Mackay. Mr. C. E.S. Walls, solicitor, is secretary of the new company. * * * The Australian Minister for Air, theHon. Arthur Drakeford, has announced that the subsidy paid to flying clubs is tobe doubled this year to ^40,000. » # • As from April 1st, 1948, CentralAfrican Airways are running four ser- vices a week between Salisbury, Bula-wayo and Johannesburg. South African Airways have made connections avail-able to Cape Town and Durban to link up with this new service. FLIGHT •o<s>\. 8TH, i94g GRUMMAN MALLARD : Photographed at Eastleigh, Nairobi, where it landed recently, f^v amphibious aircraft is powered by two Pratt and Whitney Wasp engines, giving it a maximum speed of 21S m.p.h. Described in " Flight," January 2nd, 1947, the Mallard is designed to carry ti to 10 passengers. A suggestion has been put before I.C.A.O. that experienced civil pilots who are no longer physically qualified to fly as pilots may become non-flying air- craft commanders. * * # Pan American Airways international air cargo shipmentsduring March increased by over 15 per cent on the shipments during February. An increase of more than 50 per cent ofthe figure for March. 1947, was recorded, the figures being 1,550,572 lb and 2,383,050 lb for March, 1947 and 1948,respectively. * * * I.A.T.A. have announced that as from April 1st the faresfrom New York to London are to be increased by $25. This brings the fare up from $325 to $350. Increases in other trans-atlantic fares are expected. The increase does not apply to return fares which remain unchanged.* * * The first post-war commercial air service from London toMunich was started on April 4 th by Pan American Airways. These flights will be made on Tuesdays and Saturdays, returnflights being arranged for Wednesdays and Sundays. The fare is £\y 10s, and stops will be made at Brussels and Frankfurt. * * •Beginning this week Italian Airlines are starting a weekly service between Rome, via Milan and London, and Ringwayairport, Manchester. The flights from Rome are scheduled to take place on Wednesdays and an overnight stop at Ring-way will be made, the return flight beginning on Thursdays. -» * * The U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board has authorized America!)Overseas Airlines to operate air services between Hamburg, Bremen, Cologne and Dusseldorf. These will link up with thedaily flights between New York and Frankfurt at present being made by A.O.A. The date for the new service to begin willbe announced shortly. * * * Mercury Airways of Johannesburg are now offering returnflights to England at a price of /220; three flights per week are made and passengers may also book to Geneva for £215or Rome for ^210. Special excursions will be flown to the British Industries Fair for ^275, which includes three weeks'hotel accommodation and first-class rail travel in Britain. FROM THE CLUBS At White Waltham Airfield a double white cross in thesignals area and two red balls on the watch tower are dis- played to indicate to pilots that gliding is in progress. Thistakes place on Wednesday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays and the gliding paths are generally to the south of the landingstrips used by powered aircrait. * * * The first post-war dinner and smoking concert of the Hertsand Essex Aero Club was held at the Hungaria Restaurant, W.i, on March 23rd. Mr. V. A. Ercolani was in the chairand said that the Pilots' Committee wished to promote more of the competitive spirit among flying members. To this enda number of flying competitions, including cross-countries, aerobatics and forced landing, had been arranged, details ofwhich were outlined by Mr. S. A. Perrin, Hon. Secretary of the Pilots' Committee. * * # Experiments in aerial surveying have been carried out bythe Darlington and District Aero Club during the past two months. These have been connected with the erection ofoverhead electric power lines. In the ordinary way engineers have to spend a great deal of time travelling and obtaining per-mission to enter private land before surveying can begin, but by air schemes can be planned in a very much shorter time.These surveys and photographs were undertaken by a member of the club. F/L. T. A. George, in a club aircraft piloted bythe Chief Flying Instructor. * * * Scotland's second R.A.F. Reserve Flying School—No.13 R.F.S.—is due to open this month at Grangemouth and will be operated by Airwork, Ltd., who already operate No. 11R.F.S. at Scone airfield, Perth, and No. 21 E.F.T.S. at Booker. The commanding officer at Grangemouth will beW/C. F. D. Nugent and the C.F.I, will be S/L. A. F. Under- hill. Recruiting of R.A.F.V.R. and W.A.A.F. (V.R.) pilotsto train at the new school has begun at No. 101 Reserve Centre, R.A.F., Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, and recruits in the eastof Scotland may apply through No. 66 (Scottish Reserve) Group Headquarters at the R.A.F. Station, Turnhouse.* * * The annual general meeting of the Ultra Light AircraftAssociation will take place on April 10th at the Royal Aero Club Aviation Centre, Londonderry House, 19, Park Jfi&e,W.i, at 2.15 p.m. After the meeting there will be^a full Council meeting to decide the policy for the next twelvemonths. Groups and Associate Members are requested to nominate representatives for this meeting, and to forward theirnominations to the hon. secretary of the U.L.A.A. The pos- sibilities are being considered of holding a series of summercamps to provide flying instruction up to "A" licence standard. Those attending such camps would be charged an inclusiveprice for food and accommodation in addition to the cost of flying instruction. * * * During the first ten weeks of the year the Wiltshire Schoolof Flying has completed 480 hours of flying, both dual and solo, which, considering the time of year and generally poorweather, indicates the enthusiasm of the members to support the school's activities, which will continue regardless of thelack of Government support either by direct subsidy or relief from the petrol tax. Since January 1st there have been r^first solo flights and 18 members have qualified for their "A" licences. The school wish it to be made clear that Thruxton' is open to all visiting aircraft, that there are no landing iees for private or club aircraft, and that prior permission neednot be sought for landings between dawn and dusk. All visitors by air will be welcomed and may avail themselves offacilities for obtaining petrol and oil in addition to clubhouse and overnight accommodation.
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