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1949
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658 FLIGHT JUNE 2ND, 1949 service would apply particularly to parts for certain agricul- tural machinery, motor cycles and cars. > :. • * * * Canadian Pacific Airlines Has announced that the first flight to Australia and New Zealand will start from Vancouver on July 13th. The service will operate twice a month, but will be increased if sufficient traffic is forthcoming. Operated by Canadairs, the service will be in direct competition with B.C.P.A.'s Sydney-Vancouver service, but the Canadian com- pany will call at Auckland. * » * Air France have recently increased the network of radio stations under their control to twelve by the addition of three in the West African regions which fall under the company's air security supervision. The new stations are at Dakar, FROM THECLUBS A Canadian D.H. Beaver arrived in this country a short time ago and was seen in public for the first time at the Royal Aero- nautical Society's Garden Party on May 8th. IN a recent review the Ultra LightAircraft Association gives an outline of its activities. Subsequent to thereintroduction of the pre-war Permit to Fly, which was to be superseded by theUltra-light-category Certificate of Air- worthiness, designers and manufacturerswere approached to produce aircraft, but results were disappointing, particularlyin the matter of engines. Arrangements had been in hand to hold a National UltraLight Rally at Whitsun, but as the response was poor it had to be cancelled. Another effort is now being made to arrange arally some time in September, and the organizers are negotiat- ing for the use of one ©f the Butlin holiday-camp airfields.Tentative arrangements are for a two-day rally with accommo- dation available at the camp. It is hoped to organize closed-circuit races. It is proposed to hold another flying training camp againthis summer—probably somewhere in the Home Counties, and during July. The object is to train pupils up to Private Pilots'Licence standard and to provide a refresher course for more experienced pilots. The normal duration will be of 14 days,but the minimum period for which a booking will be accepted is seven days. Cost per head is expected to be about 25s to30s an hour for flying and about £3 per week for messing and accommodation. It is also announced that a design group has been foundwhich is willing to revive the Chilton monoplane. Mr. C. H. Roberts, of the College of Aeronautical Engineering, and Mr.Marcus Langley, design consultant to the College, are said to be interested in the project as a useful design and constructionexercise for students, and to be willing to undertake it. Various enthusiasts have suggested specifications for an ultra-light two-seater trainer, two, at least, favouring high wing side-by-side layouts. The U.L.A.A., which is a communal organization, requiresactive support from members. • * *I T is learned with regret that the Midland Bank Aero Clubat Fairoaks wili discontinue flying after the end of Sep- tember this year, the intake of new members for flying havingbecome steadily fewer. It may be remembered that flying charges were met by the Midland Bank and that a nominalsubscription of £2 2s was charged • for flying members and 10s 6d for associate members. A contributory cause of thelack of interest is thought to be the new M.C.A. requirements for obtaining a Private Pilot's Licence. In the three TigerMoths the 56 flying members logged 78 hours during April and just over 80 hours during May. * » •F URTHER progress was made during 1948 towards bringingthe Royal Singapore Flying Club back to its pre-war standard. The membership increased during the year to 122flying, 31 non-flying and two life members, and, with the addition of four Tiger Moths purchased from Australia, thefleet now consists of three Auster III and four Tiger Moths. In i94t the Government of Singapore requisitioned, most of Niamey and Brazzaville and, following the Company's customof commemoration of pioneers who built up their routes, the stations have been given the names of former radio-navigators—Cruveilher, Lesvesque and Jean Faucher respectively. # * * On June 10th Pan American Airways will introduce a weeklyspecial luxury service between New York and London to be known as " The President." Operated with a Stratocruiser,the service will provide sleepers for all passengers (either "sleeperettes" or, for $25 extra, sleeping berths) and includesbreakfast in bed, a seven-course dinner and other features not normally provided. The flights will leave New York onFridays at 1600 hr and the return service will leave London for New York on Sundays at 1900 hr. The single fare of $3.60is only $10 more than the regular fare. the club's equipment, and when the club reopened in 1947three ex-R.A.F. Austers were bought. Last year 842 flying hours were logged, of which 516 were instruction and 282 solo,and 21 members obtained their first "A" licences. Until recently aircraft maintenance was done by outsidefirms, but the club has now reverted to the pre-war practice of servicing its own aircraft, and Mr. G. E. Boehm (chiefengineer of Wearnes Air Services in Singapore before the war) has been engaged as the chief engineer; workshops andhangars are being provided. Mr. C. A. Le Mesurier, recently with the Wiltshire School of Flying, was appointed C.F.I.in August, 1948, to augment the four members who had acted as honorary instructors. In addition to instruction at Singa-pore, towards the end of the year instruction was given at Kluang airfield for the benefit of members resident in NorthJohore. One interesting charter contract carried out was the deliveryof payrolls from Singapore to rubber estates in Johore, across areas where bandits were active. This arrangement, besidesbeing welcomed by the planters, enabled cross-country flying instruction to be carried out at the same time. On the social side, frequent supper dances were held inthe clubhouse, which had been renovated, thus greatly improv- ing the amenities of the club. The Government of Singaporehas given the club no direct financial assistance but the repayment of duty collected on the petrol used, and the remis-sion of landing fees, has been greatly appreciated. * * *T HE main event of the Air Display to be held at Broughon June 18th, by the Brough Branch of the R.Ae.S., will be the Cirrus Trophy Competition, for which the first prizeis the Cirrus Trophy and £50, with other prizes of £25, £15 and £10. The competition is held each year in the form of anavigation exercise for Cirrus-Minor-engined Austers, in which pilots fly their aircraft in such a manner as to obtain thebest performance from their engines. Marks are based on fuel consumption and the speed obtained over the given routeso that the pilot who selects the best combination of air speed and r.p.m. has a better chance than the one who flies roundthe course at full throttle. The competition is flown over three or four legs giving atotal flying time of about ij hours, and pilots are given the details only 20 minutes before take-off time. Entries arelimited to approximately 40 aircraft, each carrying a crew of two and the entrance fee is £1 is per aircraft. Full detailsand entry forms are obtainable from Mr. P. G. Lawrence, Blackburn and General Aircraft, Ltd., Brough. Entries mustbe submitted by June nth. D 12
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