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FLIGHT APRIL 7TH, 1949 Civil Aviation News sponsible under international agreement, and of telephony broadcasts, including B.B.C. transmissions, the " Airmct" broadcast and G.P.O. Coastal Broadcasts. This publication is obtainable trom His Majesty's Stationery Office, price 2s 6d. The chairmanship of the board of Cyprus Airways, Ltd., theline which was formed some 18 months ago by local interests, the Cyprus Government and British European Airways, is tobe filled by Commander V. Wolfson, O.B.E., V.R'D. He has represented BE.A. on the board of Cyprus Airways sincethe inception of that company; he is also deputy chairman of International Aeradio. Ltd., and a director ot Alitalia andGibraltar Airwavs. In an eflort to comply with shippers' requirements B.O.A.C. introduced a new scheme on Apii! 1st whereby invoices are issued with the consignor's copy of the consignment note and both documents are issued on receipt of goods and not neces- sarily after despatch. A Certificate of Shipment is issued on the departure of the goods. Further information is available from the Freight Enquiries Section. Airways Terminal, Lon- don, S.W. 1 (Victoria 2323). * * # The Ministry of Civil Aviation announces (Notice to Airmen No. 506) that in order to give aircraft commanders a more accurate mental picture of their position in relation to the extended centre-line of the runway, the following additional R/T phrases have been introduced and may be used by the G.C.A. final controllers: "Your heading of . . is good. You are closing towards the centre-line from the left /right." " Your heading is good. You are on the centre-line." "Turn left, left/right 3 degrees. You are slightly left/ right of the centre-line." Reductions in fares on Aer Lingus routes, and the introduc- tion of cheap excursion fares, have recently been announced. Thirty-day excursion fares of £11 from Dublin to London, £9 to Birmingham, £j to Glasgow, £b 6s to Liverpool and £6 12s to Manchester will bring the rates to almost pre-war level. Reduc- tions of between 9 and 22 per cent have been made on the ordinary six-month return fares on six of the company's routes. On April 4th Dublin became a regular stopping place on the London-Shannon route. « # # In the three years since March, 1946, American Airlines claim to have flown 4,153,637,050 passenger-miles without a fatal passenger accident. Since the inauguration of the trans- atlantic service in June, 1942, American Overseas Airlines has made more than 18,000 crossings, carrying 191,558 pas- sengers to and from New York and flying 57,410,059 miles. Both American Airlines and American Overseas Airlines (which latter company operated at a profit of ^250,000 during 1948), hold the U.S. National Safety Council's awards for safe air transportation. FROM THE CLUBS MEMBERS of the Orkney Flying Club recently visited St.Margaret's Hope, where they inspected the private air- craft being constructed by Mr. Petrie. On the occasion of the visit of H.M.S. Whirlwind to Scapa Flow, three members were entertained aboard by Vice-Admiral Sir Ernest Arch. Ground training facilities, which will be available to the general public, are being arranged in conjunction with the County education authorities. Application has been made for Associate Membership of the A.B.A.C. and serious consideration is being given to the pur- chase of an Auster, in addition to the one placed at the disposal of the Club by Mr. Bichan. It is hoped that club flying will be possible between Longhope, Hoy and the Orkney main- land and representations have been made for the provision of refuelling facilities at Wick Airport. # * * THE Cheltenham Aero Club, operating at Staverton Airfield,Cheltenham, was founded with the object -of providing, instruction for ex-R A.F. personnel wishing to secure Commer- cial Licences, Instructors' Certificates, Instrument Rating, Navigators' Licences and Engineers' Licences. On the staff are fully qualified instructors in licence requirements, while six of the committee members are qualified flying instructors. Normal club instruction and flying is available at £2 per WEE WING : This appealing little cousin of the A.W. 52 and Northrop Y&-49 is the outcome of three years' spare-time work by Mr. Robert M. Sebring, of San Fernando, California. The brief specification is : weight ISO Ib. ; wing of bonded plastic plywood ; estimated cost, under 100 dollars: cruising speed 65 m.p.h. hour, but much of the flying for the commercial-pilot and navigator courses can be done at £1 per hour. The lack ot suitable premises is at present proving a handicap, and until improvements are made only a very limited number of pupils can be accepted for the advanced courses. One course now in progress is for assistant instructors who want full Instructors' Certificates; new pilot and navigator courses are starting this month. Ab initio courses for pilots or navigators can commence at any time to suit the individual pupil and residence can be arranged at a reasonable cost. • • •M EMBERS of the Leicestershire Aero Clab held a very suc- cessful dinner dance on March 19th to mark the end ot the winter season. The last of the series of monthly socials, the event was attended by more than 100 members and their friends. Like every other club in this country, the Leicestershire Aero Club has been affected by the high cost of flying; nevertheless, considerable enthusiasm has been maintained, and during the financial year which ended on March 31st 14 new " A " licences were obtained by members. Arrangements for the Annual Air Rally have now been completed, and it is announced that thft. event will take place on Sunday, May 29th at Ratcliffe Aerodrome. ~ Members suffered a great loss by the death of Sir W.-Lindsay I Everard, who had been President for many years and who had done so much to help the Club. • * * ONE bright spot in the rather sombre club outlook is pro-vided by the news that the Nottingham Flying Club have reduced their flying charges and membership fees. On the' three-seater Auster the block hourly rate (minimum of ten hours) is £2 5s and the normal hourly rates £2 10s (Mondays to Fridays) and £3 (week-end). On the Auster J.4 the block rate is £2 and the normal rates £2 5s and (week-end) £2 10s. In order to encourage younger members the entrance fee for those under 25 years of age has been reduced to £1 is and •"• the annual subscription to £2 2s. The Club hopes that the changes will meet with spontaneous approval, as they hazard a serious financial loss; during 1948 a deficit of /400 was shown. The annual dinner dance was held on March 3rd at the George Hotel, Nottingham, with the Lord and Lady Mayoress and G/C. and Mrs. Donaldson as the guests of honour. The Journal Cup was presented to Mr. B. Dowson and the Ship- stone Trophy to Mr. J. Dolby. On March 18th the chairman, Mr. T. W. Shipside, and Mr. P. B. Cash, the C.F.I., flew to Ireland in the Club Gemini to visit Shannon Aero Club, whose chairman, Mr. Topping, made his first solo flight at the age of 62. D 4
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