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1949
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'I*-; FEBRUARY IOTH, 1949 FLIGHT 173 N.W. to S.E. and the other will be 5,900ft running from N.E. to S.W., and it is hoped that they will be ready for use during this year. The new terminal buildings which were opened by Lord P&kenham on February 7th include wait- ing rooms, offices, a bar, restaurant, and traffic hall. * * # Representatives of ten airlines met at the Conference of the International Air Transport Association in Brussels on January 31st, to discuss the introduction of a tourist rate in transatlantic fares. The airlines were from Great Britain, America, Holland, France, Belgium, Canada and the Scandinavian countries, and the Conference, presided over by Sir William Hildred, the Director-General of I.A.T.A., was expected to last for several days. - Provisional traffic figures for British South American Airways during 1948 show a considerable increase over tie figures for 1947. The total aircraft miles flown during 1948 were 5,173,478, a 26 per cent increase over the 1947 figure of 4,100,400; the number of passengers increased 38 per cent from 12,640 in 1947 to 17,510 in 1948. The Cor- poration carried 753 tons of mail and freight during the year, an increase of 16 per cent over the 1947 figure of 646 tons, and the traffic ton-miles increased from 7,098,357 in 1947 to 8,032,663 in 1948. The route mileage in operation at Decem- ber 31st, 1948, was 21,011 miles, an increase of nearly 1,000 miles. - ..•;„- ;,,.. .-.. _ a » • ....-•. During the first six months of the operation of the service from London to Bombay by Air-India International, Ltd., 3,080 passengers, nearly 40 tons of freight, and 37 tons of mail were carried, at a.regularity off service of 98 per cent. The Air- India International fleet consists of three Lockheed Constella- tions, and delivery of tw^ more is expected later this year. RESURRECTION : KIM. have re-erected two wartime R.A.F. hangars from Benbecula Island in the Outer Hebrides as one large hangar on the south corner*of Schiphol Airport. The new hangar is named "Hebrides " and is 220ft long by 115ft wide and is capable of taking three DC-6S. The new Constellations will have an all-up weight of 105,000 lb, and the aircraft at present in service will later be modified to bring them to this higher all-up weight. * » * • • -- • --:v •:' ' •" • Lord Pakenham, the Minister of Civil Aviation, opened an exhibition of aerial survey work on February 8th at the Alpine Club. The exhibition, "The World from the Air," which was organized by Hunting Aerosurveys, Ltd., and closed on Feb- ruary 9th, showed the various uses_of aerial photography and survey in the different branches of industry and science. In addition to aerial views taken all over the world there were sections dealing with forestry, agriculture, archaeology, archi- tecture and town planning. Cameras, surveying instruments and plotting equipment were also shown, together with models made from air photographs; and a section showing the useful- ness of air photography as a visual aid to education. FROM THE CLUBS ON January 23rd the Darlington and District Aero Clubwas visited by Mr. D. De La Hoyde, of the Royal Aero Club, after which quite a number of members decided to attend the Deauville air rally. Members have taken full advantage of the recent fine weather and flying hours are high for the time of year. Recently Mrs. Haw achieved the distinction of being the first woman member of the Club to go solo. The bi-weekly film shows and dances have proved very popular and will be continued throughout the dark evenings. Visitors by air will be welcome at the Club and limited accommodation can be arranged. * # * A LTHOUGH Christmas festivities to some extent over- -ti- shadowed flying during December at the West Riding Aviation Centre, 16 dual and 18 hours solo were flown during SPORTSMAN : This new light three-seater amphibian has been designed and built by K.C. Bunyard, of New York. Of wooden construction, it is powered by a 130 h.p. Franklin engine, giving a cruising speed of 110 m.p.h., and has a tricycle undercarriage. Mass production of a slightly larger four-seater model is being contemplated. the month. Mr. Hodgson, the Club's Air League Scholarship holder, successfully passed bis " A " Licence test. It is under- stood that he is shortly to join the R.A.F. On December 16th the Skal Club, whose membership is drawn from leading travel agencies in Leeds and Bradford, made a tour of the airfield and took lunch in the restaurant. The function was attended by the Lord Mayors of Leeds and Bradford and other guests including leading personalities of the transport world, B.E.A. and representatives of the B.B.C. On December 28th Captain Middleton gave a lecture on the Berlin airlift which proved of considerable interest to those attending. During December two new flying members and eight new ground members joined the Centre, bringing the total membership up to 422. One new member, well known in the wrestling world, is Mr. Relwyskow, who, the Club states, turned the office scales at 18J st. The Club is understood to be feeling a little apprehensive for its Austers! -•;--:-. •;. ~-.:'"-:-. ••' ' . :',-'•-' '•'•: ;-.•.' i » * • '"THE Midland Aero Club held their annual general meeting -*- at Elmdon Airport on January 27th, at which a large number of members were present. Officers elected for the forthcoming year are Mr. W. H. Sutcliffe, president; Mr. D. S. Scoffham, D.F.C., secretary; and Mr. T. C. Pepper, honorary treasurer. Eleven names were put forward for election to the council, and a ballot was held to select members to fill the six vacancies. The result of this ballot was that the following were elected to the council: Mr. H. Everitt, Mr. H. Glover, Mr. N. Harper, Mr. P. F. Hemming, Mr. J. Hollander, Mr. J. K. Wood. In his report the chairman stated that the number of members as at March 31st, 1948, was 380 and the membership at the moment stood at 409. During this year 14 social functions had been organized which included such diverse functions as a flying meeting, Guy Fawkes Night, and a children's party. Speaking of the future, it was stated that the Club hoped to organize an air display open to the general public on Saturday, June 25th, if the Ministry of Civil Aviation would grant permission for Elmdon Airport to be used for this purpose. It was stated that the Club had ambitious plans for the future, but was severely handicapped by the financial posi- tion and heavy overheads. Monthly parties were continuing to be most enjoyable and successful functions.
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