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1948
1948 - 0490.PDF
FLIGHT APRIL 15TH, 1943 FROM THE CLUBS IT is with regret that we learn of the death of Major J. R.Couper, D.S.O., who was, since 1936, president of the Strathtay Aero Club. During March, despite rough weatherin Scotland, members flew 50 hours. The Scottish Flying Club, which is continuing to use Perth airfield, has put in 20 hours'flying. Cadet Sutherland, of 38F Squadron A.T.C., winner of the free "A" licence course awarded by Airwork, Ltd., hasstarted his flying training and is an honorary pilot member of the strathtay Club. Improved weather in the Isk- of Wight during March enabledthe Cowes Aero Club to put in nearly 300 flying hours during the month. The number of visiting aircraft is also increasingand the club wish it to be known that any full member of any flying club who visits Cowes becomes, upon payment of onelanding fee, an associate member of the club for one year from that date. The full catering facilities of the clubhouse,and a well-stocked bar, are available to visitors. The Midland Aero Club announce that Sgt. J. T. Harrison,who was awarded the flying scholarship for the Warwickshire wing of the A.T.C., successfully passed his "A" licence testson March 14th. Two other cadets have successfully performed their first solo flights and are now ready for their examinations.These cadets have proved extremely keen and are flying with the Midland Aero Club at reduced charges. Three more privateowners have joined, malting the total up to 13. The club fleet now consists of,,,^= Austgfs and 2 Tiger Moths, and witha membeiship of ov?t 400 a successful year is anticipated. The Australian Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. Drakeionlhas announced details of increased subsidies to aero clubs in that country to take effect as from February, 1947, until June,r95i. He declared that it was in the national interest, froni the defence point of view, that the aero clubs organizationshould be maintained and, he said, continued financial sup- port was the only way of maintaining the interest of pilotsalready qualified and ensuring the training of new pilots. Quoting figures envisaged under this new scheme, Mr. Drake-ford said that a subsidy of £1 14s 6d for every hour flown would be paid to the clubs and that this would be achievedby doubling the previous figure of ios per hour to £1 per hour. The previous limit of 200 hours per aircraft is now removed,but individual members will not be allowed to enjoy unlimited pleasure flying at government expense. For flying away fromits home base a club will receive 30s per hour. The bonus of £50 previously paid for each pupil trained from ab initio to"A" licence standard will-be increased to ^75 and for pupils trained in country centres away from the base the bonus isincreased from £60 to ^90. For each licence renewed on aircraft the bonuses of ^10 for home base flying and /12away from home base remain unchanged. The government furthermore is to contribute towards the cost of replacementaircraft at the rate of 10s per hour, since it is realized that present fleets were purchased on very favourable terms fromthe Disposals Commission and when it becomes necessary to replace these aircraft very greatly increased costs will haveto be met. The clubs will be expected to build up funds from their own revenues for this purpose. South Australian andTasmanian clubs will receive £1 ios per hour for all flying untif iine 30th, 1948. OF THE WEST COUNTRY Chrislea's Latest Light Aircraft with Gipsy Major X Engine The tricycle twin-tail Super Ace is quite unique, but nevertheless pleasing in appearance. It is here seen on the compass base- Since the appearance of the first prototype Ace at Heston many months ago, a great deal oj progress has been made with the design, and the company has moved to a new location at Exeter Airport, Devon. Thz latest four-seat Series II Super Ace has a Gipsy Major X engine and many refinements. (L'ft) Mr. Christoforides shows the accessibility of the engine with its car-type hinged cowling panels and simple mounting structure- (Above) More Aces on the way in the Clyst Honiton factory.
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