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1949
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FLIGHT JULY 14TH, 1949 DEAUVILLE 1949 A Record Rally ; Over 400 Air Guests from England NOW becoming a classic event in the social-flyingcalendar, M. Andre's annual rally for Royal AeroClub members and associates, held at Deauville on the Normandy coast, this year beat all records for attend- ance and brilliance. By Saturday evening, July 2nd, no fewer than 125 aircraft had arrived at the local St. Gatien airfield, and their bright colours as they stood assembled in rows would have put to shame even the dozens of gay sunshades of the dazzling Deauville plage. The total number of guests was over 400, the great majority of whom arrived in British light aircraft. The arrival of a few people in larger charter machines—a mode of travel perhaps not quite in keeping with the spirit of the affair—was excusable this year, for in most cases there were literally no club aircraft left for them to fly. The programme was as in previous years : After installing themselves at the luxurious Royal Hotel overlooking the seashore gardens, most of the guests went for a welcome swim, then looked round the enticing shops until it was time to dress for the ball at the Casino. During the evening celebrations prizes were given for the arrival competition and for the best "first impressions" recorded on landing. At midnight there was a most spectacular firework display outside the Casino; seen through the huge windows, it suggested a nocturnal snowstorm of gold and silver sparks. The R.Ae.C. were fortunate in having present Lord Brabazon to thank M. Andre and his associates for their magnificent hospitality. The host, said Lord Brabazon, by showing them "glorious Deauville" had shown them a world to which they were now unaccustomed. He was pleased, he added, to see present their good friend Major Jacques Allez (president of the Aero Club de France) together with M. Fossorier (Mayor of Deauville) and Com- mandant Hurel of the local aero club. On Sunday, drinks at the Yacht Club—an innovation for 1949—were followed by a luncheon at the New Golf (/) Participants' aircraft lined-up on St. Got/en airfield. (2) An Olley Air Services Dove. In the background is the control building. (3) A change from swept-wing jets—SjL. Wade alights from a Gemini. (4) The reception committee at St. Gatien. (J) Entertainment at the Yacht Club. • " Flight " photographs. ..... JP: '*: •" ""'• '<<• - f ;;-;# mf&Um
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