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1948
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66 FLIGHT JULY 15TH, 1948 Civil Aviation News 2330 hi on Sundays has been established. The service includesimport and export customs clearance, collection, delivery and iorwarding • * * After holding out ior over a month A.N.A. is to reduce (ares on the Sydney-Brisbane, Sydney-Melbourne and Syduey- Tasmaman air routes to the same level as charged by T.A.A. and Ansett Airways. Commenting on the decision, Capt. Ivan Holyman, managing director of A.N.A., said that it had been ' rn,ade with the full realization that the fares being charged b>; -Australian airlines were uneconomical and not in the best interest^ ol the country, but his company must meet the "unfair competition" of T.A.A., made possible by the ex- penditure of public money. Mr. Holyman also referred toi t'le ^55°.OO° payment being made to T.A.A. for the carriage™ ol mails which was, he said, a much higher rate than was paid to A.IN A when that company ran a similar service. THE Broxbourne breakfast patrol will be held by the Hertand Essex Aero Club on Sunday, July 18th, between 9 smtf 9.30 a.m The height will be between 1,000 and 2,000 feetand the defence zone will be the area between two and five miles from the centre of the airfield. A special prize will beawarded to the pilot landing nearest to a sealed time. * * * Private ownership within the Derby Club is rapidly growing,new machines including Mr. Gadsby's Auster, Mr. John Green's Magister, Mr. Martin Neaum's Messenger and Mr. andMrs. Ratcliffe's Autocrat, which was bought to celebrate their first solos. Among those who recently qualified tor their"A" licence are Mr. Peter Rudge, Mr. Arthur Deakin, Mr. Peter Walter and Mr Maurice Beaumont. The Shell-Mex film'" How an Aeroplane Flies'' was shown recently and Derby strongly recommend it to other clubs who have cine facilities. # * * Among the numerous Continental air rallies to be held this summer are those organized by the Aero Club of Villefranche- en-Beaujolais which will take place on July ^th-iSth.-^ftl by the Aero Club d'Orange which is planned for July 31st, August 1st and 2nd. The Aero Club of Milan will be runningv a similar event at the Forlanini airfield, Milan, on Septem- ber 18th and 19th. Entry forms and details of the rally at Orange, which lies "about 15 miles to the north of Avignon, on the east bank of the Rhone, can be obtained from the Royal Aero Club Aviation Centre, Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W.i. One of the main events at Milan will be the grand prix race for which regulations and entry forms can also be obtained from Londonderry House. • • * The Gloucester Flying Club held their annual "At Home" and flying display at Staverton airfield on Saturday, July 3rd. The programme started with a mock bombing display by F/O. Burgess and Mr. R. Law flying a Tiger Moth; their target was Mr. J. Aiming riding a Corgi motor cycle. Unfortunately, during one of the bombing runs Mr. Anning was struck on the head and had to be removed to hospital. Mr. Bernard Lynch's parachute descent ended in an orchard, and whilst he was not injured, his parachute was only with difficulty extricated from the branches of a tree. A display of aerobatics by a Vampire, formation flying by five Harvards and demonstrations by a Lancaster and a Spitfire followed. The day closed with a race for visitors, which was won by an Autocrat flown by Mr. Plank, Miss Chapman, of Hereford, coming a close second in a Tiger Moth. * • • The London Aeroplane Club regret to announce that, owing to the support of certain authorities being withdrawn, they FROM T|IE CLUBS / have been obliged to cancel theirigarden party which was ta have been held on August 14th.•%/ A very interesting and representative selection of privately owned aircra. i at Deauville. At least six different types can be distinguished in this photograp The Leicestershire Aero Club's "At Home," at Ratchfieairfield on July 4th, was somewhat spoilt by bad weather, low cloud and driving rain sometimes reducing visibility to a fewhundred yards. Despite this, however, 19 aircraft—all clubl and private machines—turned up to see the reduced but stillspectacular flying display, and compete in the events. Four Austere took part in a low-level race round a four-mile, trian-gular course on which three laps had to be completed. This, was won by Mr. H. C. Rogers, C.F.I, of the Nottingham.Flying Club, with Mr. Coltman second, F/L. B. V. Hewes, C.F.I, of the Leicestershire Aero Club was third, followed,closely by S/L. John Stubbs. The time of arrival contest was won by Mr. K. F. Graham of the Nottingham Flying Club. * * * Owing to petrol restrictions and the fact that the Royal'Aero Club are not sponsoring any air racing this year it has been decided by the Southend Municipal Flying School not tohold an international rally and race meeting. Instead a club " At Home " is being organized, the programme for which wilTinclude an arrival patrol, spot landing competition, bombing competition, balloon-bursting contest, and an aerobatic dis-play. School aircraft will take part in a race at 1800 hours; the programme is scheduled to start at 14.45 hours and finishat 18.30 hours, and the date appointed is Saturday, July xth • * • The Wiltshire School of Flying have published details of the Thruxton Air Races which are due to take place on August 21st, beginning at 2 p.m. The programme will begin with a time of arrival competition between 1.30 and 2 p.m., after this there will be a pin-pointing competition over a triangular course of approximately 30 miles, followed by a one-class race for Auster Autocrats over a triangular course of three laps totalling approximately 10 miles. At 4.30 p.m. there is to be a one-class race for Auster is and 2s open to all visiting, air- craft over about 10 miles. This will be followed by another one-class race, this time for Magisters, over the same distance. The last race will be an open handicap race for all types, run over a course from Thruxton to Cowes and back to Thruxton, a distance of about 70 miles. The programme will finish with height judging and speed judging contests and prizes will be awarded for the best turned-out aircraft and the best turned- out passenger. Entries should reach the Secretary, Race Com- mittee, c/o the Wiltshire School of Flying, Ltd., Thruxton Aerodrome, near Andover, Hants, not later than August 19th. DESCENT ON DEAUVILLE (Continued from page 77) on the hill overlooking the resort, and on this occasion the visitors were wel- comed by M. Julien Duclos, Director of the Soci£t6 des Hotels. A surprise for all was the arrival from Paris of Capt. Jimmy Youell in the Bell helicopter, which landed on the fair- way outside the Golf Hotel. Capt. Youell, after lunch, transported Mme. Jacqueline Duclos by helicopter to the Royal Hotel lawn, and then took Com- mandant Hurel to the airfield. A charac- teristically charming and generous ges- ture on the occasion of the final ball at the Casino on Sunday evening was the presentation of perfume to all ladies. The thanks of all who took part in the excellent rally are due also to the Aero Club organizers, Colonel Preston and Mr. Duncan de la Hoyde, and, incident- ally, to the Shell-B.P. Aviation Service, for the attractive and useful map folder.
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