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FLIGHT, II May 1950 CIVIL AVIATION NEWS •• Nassau and Santiago is 364 U.S. dollars (a reduction of $99),and between Kingston (Jamaica) and Lima $227 U.S. ($27 less). * • • Colonial Airlines claim a safety record with the completionof their 20th year of regular operation without a fatality or serious injury to a passenger or crew-member. During thatperiod they have carried more than 1,205,000 passengers over their network of 3,182 miles from New York and Washingtonnorth to Montreal and Ottawa and south to Bermuda. * • * M.C.A. Information Circular No. 39/1950 points out that, since licensing provisions under the South African Air Services Act, 1949, have now been enforced, any operator wishing to make non-scheduled flights to the Union must now obtain a licence and certificate from the South African National Trans- port Commission. Information about the procedure is obtain- able from the M.C.A. Information Service, Pinner, Middlesex. * * * The Australian Minister for Air has announced that an interim arrangement has been concluded between the Austra- lian and Philippine Governments which will permit Q.E,A. to carry traffic between Australia and Manilla on one of its twice- weekly services to Japan. This agreement, which will be effective for three months, also provides for an airline nomi- nated by the Philippine Government to be granted similar rights to Australia. The Fairchild operated by the Women's Junior Air Corps is to be fitted with radio made available by the Plessey Co., Ltd.; Airwork, Ltd., are co-operating in the installation. # * * About 28,900 passengers had flown on P.A. A. Stratocruisers by the end (April 15th) of the first year of Atlantic servicqg; with this type. About 23,000 of these passengers were carrie«jj on the 600-odd transatlantic flights to London and Frankfurt|; while the remainder were on the Bermuda route. at: Cowes (I.o.W.) Airport, including Cowes Aero Club, is yr under the managing directorship of Capt. Randall Ward, Mr," Russell Gunton having relinquished his interests in the organ- ization. The company is being re-formed under the title of Somerton Airways (1950), Ltd., and Mr. R. Turlington retains his post as general manager; Capt. J. W. Jessop is chief pilot. # # * According to a recent announcement by the Portuguese repre- sentative on the I.C.A.O. council in Montreal, airline passen- gers wishing to spend a few days in Portugal will no longer need a visa. The relaxation means that transit passengers mav stay four days without visas, and may have the period extended by a further six days on request. • • • During March, 2,071 fare-paying passengers travelled in Doves and Wayfarers on the internal network of West African Airways Corporation, which connects with the B.O.A.C. West Africa /U.K. services. This is a record total for any one month since West African Airways Corporation started operations in October, 1947. GLIDING NEWS IT is unfortunate that, just when gliding clubs are lookingforward to financial stability, launching and retrieving charges will have to be raised to cover the recently increased petrol tax. On the other hand, the increased charges for power flying may bring more supporters to gliding clubs since, although launching and retrieving costs must rise, the increase in charges will not be so great as those the power clubs must make. In gliding clubs, the increased charges will probably be reflected in a smaller demand for aero-towing and a greater one for cheaper launches such as the bungey. * • • Congratulations to F/L. Peter Mallett, recently returned from a soaring holiday in France. On the sixth day of his stay at Saint Auban gliding centre, F/L. Mallett contacted the standing wave and climbed to 14,000 ft. Subject to con- firmation, this altitude completes his Gold Badge, of which he will probably become the seventh holder in the United Kingdom. At Saint Auban was M. Marmol, who is understood to have completed his Gold Badge height at the same time. * * • Gliding and soaring are receiving a great deal of support in France, particularly from official sources. The French Air Force, the F.A.I, and other organizations have officially agreed on the value of gliding for Air Force personnel, and on the creation of " military sections " within established gliding clubs convenient to Air Force units. These sections operate under club rules, and are supervised by the local unit sports officer. Mid-week flying by Air Force personnel is encouraged, and all .gliding and soaring with a military section is considered as duty flying, complete with flying pay and other benefits. Club instructors train military members, and provision is made for such members to be trained to instructor standard at S.A.S. centres. The club concerned has to carry insurance against damage to equipment, third-party claims, and so forth, but Air Force unit couamanders are instructed to assist in the servicing of gliders and equipment, salvaging gliders and making minor repairs. Civilian clubs operating this scheme receive a generous free ration of Air Force petrol for launch- ing, aero-towing and similar purposes. In addition, there is, of course, the additional income which clubs are bound to receive as a result of the establishment of a military section within their organization. In France, therefore, Service gliding is taking place within the framework of established civilian clubs, while in this country it is being developed as a separate self-help organiza- tion under the auspices of the R.A.F. Gliding and Soaring Association. * * • Mr. Helle Lasch, of South Africa, has recently made two very creditable and interesting flights. In February of this year, flying an Air 100, he cast off whilst on aero-tow retrieve from the Free State to Johannesburg. Soon after release, under a thunderstorm, he entered the cloud and had smooth lift up to 16,000 ft at 10 m/sec. At 18,000 ft, lift had increased to 20 m/sec, but rain, hail, ice and increasing turbulence were encountered in the upper levels. With 25,300 ft on the altimeter, Mr. Lasch set course due north and emerged from the down-wind edge of the storm at 10,000 ft with his aircraft heavily iced. Unfortunately, although a greater height was shown on the altimeter, the barograph only registered up to 20,000 ft—one of those annoy- ing circumstances well known to all sailplane pilots who attempt qualification or record flights. The previous South African record of 18,200 ft was held by Major Pierre Retief. Soon after his record climb, Mr. Lasch flew 276 miles in 6| hours from Baragwanath to his declared goal of Estcourt—74 miles more than Mr. Werner Kunze's previous South African record. Mr. Lasch was released from an aero-tow launch at 11.45 nr and. ten minutes later, had circled to 9,000 ft. With a six-knot tail wind, good ground-speed was made. Develop- ing cumulo-nimbus and many thermals enabled the pilot to arrive over Estcourt at 17.45 nr with ir,ooo ft in hand. With this flight Mr. Lasch gained his Gold Badge, one Diamond, and the South African goal and distance records. May May May May May May May May May May May JuneJune June June June JuneJune June JuneJune June June June June June June JuneJune June 14. 16. 19. 19-21.20. 20-21. 25. 27-29. 27-28.28-29 29. 2-43. 3-4 3-4. 4. 4.4. 10. 10.10. 10-25. II. 15-18. 16. 16-19. 17-18. 17. 18. 23. June 24-26. FORTHCOMING EVENTS R.Ae.S. Garden Party, White Waltham. Aero Golfing Society ; Flight Cup Meeting, St. George's Hill. Bomber Command Night, Royal Albert Hall. Air Tour of Sicily. Northamptonshire Aero Club : "At Home." Yorkshire Aeroplane Club : International Rally, Sherburn-in- Elmet. R.Ae.S. : 38th Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture, by Sir Richard Fairey, M.B.E. Champagny Rally, Epernay-Plivot. Bembridge and Sandown Aero Club : Rally. Ailes d'Azur Rally, Cannes. West London Aero Club: S.S.A.F.A. Display, White Waltham. Tyrol Rally, Innsbruck. Derby Aero Club : " At Home " and Display. " Wines of Anjou " Rally, Angers. Ultra Light Aircraft Association : Rally, Fairwood Common.F.A.I. : General Conference, Stockholm. Aero Club of Normandy : Aerobatic Competition. Ragosine Trophy Navigation Competition, Rearsby. Blackpool and Fylde Aero Club : "At Home." Darlington Flying Display. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club : International Rally, Sherburn- in-Elmet, Leeds. Brussels International Aeronautical Exhibition. Fete Aerienne d'Orly, Paris. Benelux Air Tour. Institute of Navigation : " A Survey Flight to South Africa." by J. L. Cowan ; " Light-aircraft Navigation, ' by Michael Townsand. Aero Club de Roussillon : Perpignan Rally. Normandy Rally. Woiverhampton Aero Club : King's Cup Race. Wolverhampton Aero Club : Goodyear Trophy Race. Institute of Navigation : " Aeronautical Charts," by T, St. Barbe Freer. Le Touquec Rally.
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