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1948
1948 - 1934.PDF
598 FLIGHT NOVEMBER I8TH, 1948 Civil Aviation News period has therefore been established. Approval for this periodbetween overhauls is restricted to operators who have demon- strated by practical experience that it is consistent with operat-ing conditions. A Bristol 171 helicopter powered by an Alvis Leonides engine is expected to "make its first flight soon, andwork is also proceeding on a twin-engined helicopter, the Type 1/3- # * *Winter schedules for Air-India International became effec- tive on November 1st from which date the Bombay-Cairo-Lon-don service leaves Bombay on Tuesdays and Fridays and arrives in London on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The east-bound flights leave London on Thursdays and Sundays, reach- ing Bombay on Fridays and Mondays.* * * - There is understood to have been some resentment in Swedenthat the Norwegian shipping firm Rederiet Braathen is expected to obtain permission to operate a weekly air servicefrom Norway through Iceland, Newfoundland and Bermuda to Venezuela Whereas D.N.L. has raised no objection to theconcession being granted, the Swedish press has interpreted it as a Norwegian move to break away from the ScandinavianAirline System. » * * The South Pacific Air Transport Council is to meet in Well- ington on November 29th, and the Committees of Meteorolo- gists, Air Navigation and Ground Organization will meet on November 23rd also in Wellington. Delegates from the U.K.,- Australia and possibly Canada are expected to attend. Onf of the principal items for discussion is to be the location of th< international airport in Fiji. Trans-Tasman and Trans Pacific services and regional services in the South Pacific are;: will also be discussed. « * # The Australian Minister for Air, Mr. A. Drakeford, ha-announced that the Australian Government has purchased foui DC-4 aircraft from Sweden for £A 1,000,000, delivery to bstaken from the Douglas works at Santa Monica. These air- craft, which became available because of the amalgamation oiSwedish Airlines will be used on the British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines trans-Pacific route. The price paid is ^50,000less for each aircraft than the present ruling price and, as payment is to be made in sterling, no dollars are required.The DC-4S will be collected and flown to Australia by B.C.P.A. crews. * # # K.L.M. announce that as from November 1st Commander A. D. Snitslaar has been appointed Flight Division Manager and Commander G J Malouin has been appointed Flight Superintendent. Since joining K.L.M. in 1935 Commander Snitslaar has flown 7,300 hours with the company; previously he served with the Netherlands Army as Flight Lieutenant Commander Malouin, who is an American, entered service with K.L.M. in November, 1945, and was appointed Chief Pilot of the North Atlantic Division in October, 1947. In 1941 and 1942 he was Instructor and Flight Commander at the U.S. School of Aeronautics and afterwards served with the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. FROM THE CLUBS IT is considered likely that the Orkney Flying Club, whichcame into being on May 1st this year, will shortly possess an aircraft of its own. Capt. Fresson, who has been takinga very keen interest in the formation of the club, is co-operat- ing in this matter. # » * A LTHOUGH the weather in September and October was•i*- nof very favourable for pilots at the London Aeroplane Club, 292 hours were logged during these two months and fivefirst solos and six more A licence tests were passed. The club's second post-war annual ball has been arranged to takeplace at the Savoy on January 28th, and there are hopes that the dinner-dance and cabaret tickets will be obtainable forabout 35s per head. Endeavours will be made to arrange a motor coach to transport members from Hatfield to the Savoy.More specific details will be available shortly from the club's secretary, telephone number, Essendon 305. # # *A BUSY year has been reported from the Wiltshire Schoolof Flying, dual and solo flying having amounted to over 200 hours each month. Lately this has increased, the figuresin August amounting to 258 hours, with 273 recorded in Sep- tember and 281 in October. Altogether 67 new A licencesand 10 renewals have been gained since January, 1948. The handicap air race from Thruxton to Totland Bay held inOctober was most successful, the handicapping resulting in a very close finish with only 5 seconds separating the firsttwo aircraft. Mrs. Taylor-Young was the winner flying the club Autocrat, with Maj. P. Moore, of4he""^oyal Artillery,second. The remainder of the field of eight aircraft crossed the line in rapid succession. All visitqg^jv air are welcome at Thruxton and refreshment facilities are available; no land-ing fees are charged to club pilots. # * # THE winter programme published in the Redhill FlyingClub Gazette, November issue, which also contains de- tails of the new student pilot's and private pilot's licences,commenced on October 9th with a dinner-dance at the club- house which was attended by some 80 members and theiifriends. The next item was arranged for November 13th in the form of a cinema show followed by a dinner in the club-house, after which there was a talk on a subject of interest to members. Entertainment for December will be finalizedshortlv and members informed as to the details. STILL GOING STRONG : Although its slcp and head fairing indicate that this Gipsy Moth is not one of the very earliest of the type, it is now 17 years old and probably one of the few D.H. 60 G Moths still in regular flying service. ON Saturday, November 20th the Committee of the SouthCoast Flying Club has arranged an informal dance, tickets for which may be obtained for the cost of 6s each. It isstressed that future dances will depend/fen the enthusiasm shown for this one on November 20th. /For the convenienceof members who are interested in being Aown over the Bristol Brabazon, arrangements are being madyt for parties to fly fromShoreham to Bristol to inspect rae Bjfebazon and have lunch The cost of the air trip is ^4' i^S^er head (not includinglunch) and the flights will be made up of parties of six. Dates for each party can be arranged to suit members. An aerialphotographic competition open to all amateur photographers has been organized by the Club and entries (no specific sub-ject) of aerial photographs taken between November 1st and December 31st will be judged by Flight. Full details andrules can be obtained from the Club. /COMPETITIONS for the Rodman, Pemberton and Leeming^—' Trophies were held at the Lancashire Aero Club on Octo- ber 16th in fine weather; the first of these, the Rodman, waswon by the chairman of the club, Mr. W. Armitage. Out of 12 entries for the Pemberton contest Mr. A. A. Orsi was thewinner. Mr. F. Dunkerley won the Leeming Trophy, only losing two points in the competition in spite of misty weatheralong the1 course. The lecture programme has taken shape well and enough lecturers have been found to enable a com-plete syllabus to be drawn up. Beginning on November 18th, the lectures will take place on Thursday evenings at 7.30.There will be two lectures each evening, one from 7.30 to 8.15 and the second from 8.30 to 915. The subjects and speakersare: Meteorology, M. R. J. Willoughby ; Engines and Ai frames, H. A. Line; Airmanship, P. R. Jerferies; PrinciplesFlight, W. L. Woodward; Navigation, a navigator from Sir wrights. Hire rates for Auster is are now £6 for the first dr'1-£1 per day for the next three days and £2 per day thereafter. The Tiger Moths can be hired on a similar basis except thatthe charge for the first day is £5 not £6 as in other cases. B 21
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