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1950
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650 FLIGHT, 25 May 1950 CIVIL AVIATION NEWS (Nyasaland) and Dar-es-Salaam (Tan- ganyika), Central African Airways Cor- poration has issued a special first flight cover. The service, flown with Vikings, is scheduled weekly in each direction. Incidentally, the C.A.A. report on its operations for the first quarter of this year shows the remarkable increase of 91 per cent over last year's figure for annual aircraft utilization. Czechoslovakian Airlines have decided to cease their Lydda-Prague service, and to close their bases in Isrmg, as a result of the Greek Government's recent refusal to allow Czech aircraft to fly over its territory. A further attempt to open a route passing through Italy failed because transit facilities could not be obtained. GOING ABROAD : The manufacturers of the Chrislea (Series 2) Super Ace report that orders from overseas have necessitated the diversion of all their labour re- sources to get the production under way. The aircraft shown was recently delivered to Switzerland and in the near future two more are going to Brazil and Pakistan. An Order in Council was recently issued empowering the Governor of Hong Kong to detain the 70 aircraft formerly owned by Chinese Nationalists which, as reported in Flight? of April 6th, have been grounded at Kai Tak airport since November, 1949. The order also authorizes the Supreme Court to investigate and establish the legal ownership of the aircraft. * • * The retention of Turnhouse and Renfrew as the principal airports for Edinburgh and Glasgow—as opposed to the establishment of a new central airport for both cities—was the subject of recent discussion by the Scottish Advisory Council. The council was unanimous in its view that facilities at these two airports should be expanded; it was also decided to recom- mend extension of the runways. It is understood that the chairman of the Australian National Airlines Commission, Mr. Arthur Coles, has tendered his resig- nation. He considers that the position of a full-time chair- man of the Commission is no longer warranted now that the two services it had controlled (i.e., T.A.A. and B.C.P.A.) are well established. Mr. Coles has also recommended that both airlines be left entirely, in the hands of their general managers. .. - • * * In the current issue of the B.E.A. Magazine, the Chief Executive, Mr. Peter Masefleld, says that, for the year ended March 31st, the Corporation had carried 751,512 passengers on Continental and domestic routes. This was an increase of 30.2 per cent over the previous year. B.E.A.'s target for this year is 1,000,000 passengers. FROM THE CLUBS A REPORT of the fourth annual general meeting of the UltraLight Aircraft Association reveals that the Association's Gold Badge for 1949 has been awarded to Mr. Peter Gooch for his outstanding flight, in a 36 h.p. Aeronca, on the occasion of last year's Spanish Rally. Carrying a passenger, luggage and an overload fuel tank, he completed the mountainous course without incident, and his flight did much to promote general interest in the ultra-light movement. The construction sub-committee's report contains the news that some 20 ultra-light projects are now in various stages of construction or actually flying. This number includes seven Luton Minors, whose airframes in most cases have been built from scratch; three of these aircraft have been completed, and are now awaiting Permits to Fly. Two Drones, two Heath Parasols, an Aeronca, a Chilton monoplane and a Taylorcraft have also reached the flying stage. These aircraft have all been built or rebuilt entirely by members of the association. News from U.L.A.A. groups includes an announcement that the Community Flying Club has at last found a permanent home and the club is once more in a position to invite applica- tions for membership. • « • • •' •'''""-•F OR their first "dawn patrol " of the season, Denham Fly- ing Club scrambled ten defending aircraft in visibility of about ten miles under a 1,500ft cloud-base. The raiding force was a powerful one of 24 enthusiasts from airfields all over the country, but only four of them managed to elude the defenders and thereby qualify for free breakfasts. In spite of poor weather during April the Club managed to log 120 hours ; six members went solo and six licences were obtained. The committee announces with regret the death of a mem- ber, Mr. John de Frene, after a serious operation. Mr. de Frene, a private owner for a great many years, was well known in flying-club circles both here and on the Continent. • • » TN spite of very unsettled weather the Strathtay Aero ClubJ- managed to log some 37J hours flying in April, while several new members were enrolled. The highlight of themonth was a solo flight which an American visitor, Mr. A. Holman, made after six hours' instruction; he now plans topurchase an Ercoupe. THE DERBY AERO CLUB has announced the programmefor the "At Home " and flying display which it is holding on June 3rd. The afternoon's entertainment will include for- mation drill by Meteors of 504 Squadron, R.Aux.A.F., a demonstration by S/L. Porteous of the "caster-wheeled" Auster, sailplane aerobatics, a crop-dusting demonstration, and a parachute descent. W/C. H. Heyworth will also be putting the Avon-powered Meteor through its paces—a feature which promises to be one of the highlights of the afternoon. In addition the Harben Memorial Trophy Race for five Magisters will take place on the same day. .^9 • • •T HE annual general meeting of the London Aeroplane Club was held at Panshanger on May 6th. In his report, the chairman, W/C. C. A. Pike, said that there were now 228 members, that the year's flying totalled 1,743 hours, and that ten Private Pilots' Licences had been awarded. Serviceability of the fleet had recently improved and there were now five Tiger Moths, three Hornet Moths and a Moth Minor available. The new petrol tax would cost the club about £450 a year, and some increase in flying rates might become necessary. • # •T HE third annual competition for the Ragosine-Aufter Homing Trophy is to take place on Sunday, June 4th, from Rearsby airfield. It consists of a practical exercise in solo navigation and the rules are framed to give novice pilots a chance along with the veterans. The trophy is a silver bowl which was donated by the directors of the Ragosine Oil Com- pany for competition among all Auster pilots. May 26th is the closing date for receipt of entries, which should be for- warded to Mr. F. Watkin of the Auster Flying Club, Ltd., Rearsby. • • « NEXT Sunday, May 28th, the popular " Round-the-Isle ofWight" Race is being held in conjunction with a display and rally organized by the Berabridge and Sandown Aero Club. Visiting aircraft will arrive on the Saturday and there will be a party in the evening—which may or may not be connected with the fact that no activity is scheduled for the next morn- ing. On Sunday afternoon the organized flying programme will take place, when the display will include aerobatic exhibi- tions, a parachute descent and low-level bombing.
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