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1948
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JUNE IOTH, 1948 FLIGHT 631 York. It is interesting to note that 90 per cent of C.S.A.'s-aircrew learnt to fly in England during the war, many being Battle of Britain pilots. * * •.:• Trans-World Airline is increasing transatlantic services from'34 to 44 flights per week with effect from June 15th. It is estimated that the 10 new flights will provide accommodation for over 4,000 additional Europe-bound passengers during thepeak summer tourist season. # * # Ground tests of the high-intensity contact lights on runwayioo°/28oc' at London Airport are being carried out, normally in daylight and under conditions which permit the use ofother runways, but in an emergency runway ioo°/28o° would be available at short notice. The line of obstruction whichextends down this runway for half its length, however, reduces its effective width from 300ft to 225ft. • * » There has been a steady increase in the growth of air trafficat Bromma Airport, Stockholm, during the last 12 years, as is shown by the following figures. During 1936 there were5,338 aircraft movements at the airport, and 20,234 passengers with 120,000 1b of baggage, and 62,500 1b of freight and214,900 lb of mail passed through. In 1946 the figures had risen, to 34,926 aircraft movements, 181,520 passengers,4,100,000 lb of baggage, 2,570,000 1b of freight and 827,000 1b of mail. Figures for 1947 show that owing to the strike the number of passengers handled decreased to 175,590, but air-craft movements increased to 39,061, baggage to 4,840,000 1b, freight to 3,900,000 1b, and mail to 1,065,000 lb.* # # Aer Lingus are understood to be considering the purchaseof the new type Bristol Wayfarer to supplement the DC-3 fleet and replace the Constellations which were sold toB.O.A.C. Mr. R. J. Reynolds, sales manager of the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and Mr. A. J. Pegg, chief test pilot,recently returned from Eire, where the future equipment of Aer Lingns was discussed. * # •* The I.C.A.O. Council has unanimously recommended to theAssembly of the Organization that Finland, which has so far attended meetings as an observer, be admitted to membership.The admittance to membership will require a four-fifths vote of approval by the I.C.A.O. Assembly and endorsement by theUnited Nations' General Assembly. At present there are 48 member states. * * • For the fourth year in succession Pan American Grace Air-ways has gained the Inter-American Safety Council award for its 100 per cent safety record during 1947. In this twelve-month period the company operated 6,830,039 flying miles, over an 8,878-miie route between the United States and eightLatin-American countries, without a single accident to pas- sengers or crew. FROM THE fU IIS A revision of flying charges at the Coventry Aeroplane Clubhas been made, dual on Tiger Moths and the Auster being reduced to £2 15s, while the charge for solo flying is now £2 10sper hour. One of the Tiger Moths is being fitted with a blind- flying hood so that ab initio members who have been makinguse of the Link trainer will shortly be able to put their instruc- tion into practice in the air. Sir Frank Spencer Spriggs,K.B.E., has consented to become patron of the club. . * * * The new club-room and bar facilities at the West LondonAero Clnb are now nearing completion; to the club's fleet of Fairchilds, Hornets and Tiger Moths a Miles Gemini has beenadded, affording members experience in flying a twin-engined aircraft. The Link trainer, which has been in use for sometime, continues to prove very popular. Mr. W. G. Metcalfe's duties as club secretary have, owing to his departure to takeup a post with the Royal Aero Club, been taken over bv Mr. F. H. McDouall. » •»• •* • •• ' • ' » ' The resignation of Mr. John Webb from his office as secretaryto the Reading Sky Observers' Club, reported in Flight, May 20th, was to enable him to devote more time to the affairs ofthe 51 branches of the British Association of Aviation Clubs, of which he is the founder and secretary. This Association isarranging visits to Percival Aircraft, Limited, Luton, Folke- stone Air Races and to the S.B.A.C. display at Farnboroughon June 26th, August 29th and Septem- ber nth respectively. » • * A member of the Northamptonshire^ero Club, Mr. J. Linnell, recently flew jio France on a business trip and visitedthe International Air Rally of the Cham- pagne Wines which took place at Eper-nay. He brought back with him a cup which he won for an observation and"time of arrival" competition. Ap- proximately 1,000 competitors attendedthe model aircraft contests held at Sywell at Whitsunside. F/L. Youngman, theclub's flying instructor, has returned from his 2nd-class navigator's course anda scheme has been started to organize parties of visitors from social clubs tohave ten-minute "joy-rides" in a Rapide. * * * Since January 1st members of the Wiltshire School of Flying have com- pleted a total of 1,030 hours' flying and 34 new •" A " licences have been obtained making a total of 185 "A" licences taken since April, 1946, when the club reopened after the war. Associate mem- bership is now available to those inter- ested in flying, but not wishing to fly themselves, for an annual subscription of ft'Wif T ifif! 1 .--•*' '".:•• • Pw '' Dragon Service ? young 5s; any member of another club may become a member of theWiltshire club for the same subscription, 5s. There has been considerable interest in aero-towing of sailplanes recently andon May 5th Major Storey of the Royal Artillery Aero Club was released at 2,000 feet over Thruxton airfield and after flying126 miles landed at Lympne. Residential accommodation at the club has been increased and 12 visitors can now be put upover-night. The total hours flown during the year ended May 27th, 1948, amounted to 2,716. A four-seater MilesMessenger and a D.H. Dragon have been added to the club's charter fleet, and the latter is proving very popular at therate of 4d per passenger mile. Charters can be arranged at the following rates per passenger:—Paris return £8 10s, Dublinreturn £10. Jersey return ^5, and Le Touquet return ^4 10s. * * * On June 27th the Percival Aircraft Company, of Luton, havearranged to demonstrate the Prentice three-seat trainer to mem- bers of the Redhill Flying Club. An evening reunion party,run on the same lines as that which took place at Christmas, will be held on June 19th, beginning at 6.30 p.m., for whichtickets (7s 6d each) may be obtained from the secretary, Mr. A. S. Burridge. The Chrislea Super-Ace aircraft is to be demon-strated at the small garden party which the club are giving on Sunday, July nth. On this date there will be a tea patrol,open to private owners and other flying clubs, similar to the one held last year, when some 20 aircraft competed for freeteas. During the last year 2,020 hours were flown and membership is now 307. * -» # Recent additions to the privateowners' fleet of the Derby Aero Club are two Mk V Austers belonging to Mr.Robinson and Mr. Bamford, the latter's being a de luxe conversion by AirSchools, Limited. Mr. Bamford and Mr. Neaum are both hoping to obtain deliveryof Messengers soon. The club is now fully equipped for instrument trainingand night flying, and several members made their first flights after dark re-cently ; this is expected to become a popular activity. Cross-country flyingvisits have recently been made to places as far apart as Shoreham, Hartlepool,Lympne, Dublin, Cornwall and Scotland, while Burnaston airfield has receivedmany visits from other clubs. Arrange- ments are being made to show the Shell-Mex film " How an Aeroplane Flies" at the club-house in the near future.Owing to administrative difficulties it has been decided that the jointRAF V.R.-Derby Aero Club "At Home" and flying display, which wasto have been held on June 5th, as re- ported on page 544 of Flight, May 20th,has been postponed until June 26th.Are you being funny man ? "
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