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1950
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FLIGHT, 31 August 1950 25.1 SOUTH COAST RACE ENTRIES Seventy-five Aircraft to Compete for £2,350 in Prize Money AS was, perhaps, to be expected in view of the handsomeprizes offered—the list amounts to ^2,350—the Daily• Express International Air Race along the South Coast on September 16th has attracted an excellent entry, no fewerthan 75 owners having paid the ^10 fee. The list is given in detail below; it has been arranged by the R.Ae.C. in approxi-mate handicap order, but minor changes are likely when the handicaps are finally worked out. On the scratch mark, asat present shown, is a Halifax (four Hercules 100), which, if calculated to average 320 m.p.h., should be about 10 m.p.h.faster than the Hurricane He (Merlin 24) ; the Hurricane in turn, should be about 10 m.p.h. faster than the BalHol 2.A performance that will be watched with interest is that of a Marathon II (two Mamba I) to be flown by Mr. Hugh Ken-dall, the makers' chief test pilot. Almost all of the light, private-owner type, the aircraftentered represent nearly every variety commonly seen in this country since, and shortly before, the war. Of true foreignentries there are only two—the jB.H.T.i Beauty from Norway, to be flown by Capt. J. H. Christie, and a French S.F.C.A.Lignel 46, to be piloted by its designer. The Aero Club of India is sending a Beech Bonanza, to be flown by F/L. C. B.Contractor. An unusual foreign type entered by a Briton is a pre-war Austrian Hirtenberg H.S.ga. One notable new Britishtype is the Miles Aries I (two Cirrus Major), the aircraft which Mr. F. G. Miles has been developing at Redhill from theGemini; he will fly it himself if it is ready in time. The race will start at 2 p.m. from Hum Airport, nearBournemouth, and the course, of just over 200 miles, will follow the coastline eastward, with various pierheads at boun-dary-points, to the North "Foreland, where a turn will be made along the North Thanet coast to the finishing-line at HerneBay Pier. Competitors will then scatter and land at Southend, Rochester and Lympne (Manston is not available). At thetime of going to press, no decision has been announced as to where the prize-giving will take place. First prize is £1,000, second £500 and third £250, while otherawards will include £50 prizes for the best speed in each of six F.A.I, weight categories. Entrant Pilot T. H. Marshall W. R. Suffern A. E. H. Coltman Newcastle A.C. L. A. Strange T. W. Hayhow D. McGaskill Portsmouth A.C. and Cowes A.C. D. G. S. Cotter J. H. Davis H. W. J. Bethell P. Fillingham Miss L. Curtis Auster Aircraft Chrislea Aircraft J. W. Beazley Hawker Aircraft R. E. Clear R. S Richardson Flightways G. Reid-Walker College of Aero- nautics International Air Exports, Ltd. E. J. Morton T. W. Lead- better E. W. West- brook Major the Hon. J. B. Fermor- Hesketh E. C. Cathels F. G. Miles, Ltd. K. M. Freeman H. T. Ryan F L. P. Raymond Cowes A.C. R. A. Mann B. Gait A. E. H. Coltman W. M. Evans L. A. Strange T. W. Hayhow D. McGaskill P. A. O'Sullivan D. G. S. Cotter D. R. Robert- son H. W. J. Bethell P. Fillingham Miss L. Curtis R. L. Porteous D. Lowry J. W Beazley G. F. Bullen R. E. Clear A. L. Cole V. H. Bellamy G, Reid-Walker G,C. E. L. Mole A. T. Leaning E. J. Morton W. H. Lead- better E. W. West- brook W/C. K. T. Lofts E. C. Cathels G. H. Miles K. M. Freeman H. T. Ryan F/L. P. Raymond Capt. R. M. B. Ward craft Moth Moth Tiger Moth Tiger Moth Taylorcraft PlusD Auster V Auster V Auster V Auster V Hirtenberg H.S. 9a Moth Minor Moth Minor Coupe Wicko G.M.I Autocar Skyjeep Hornet Moth Tomtit Comper Swift Comper Swift Puss Moth Piper Super Cruiser Chilton D.W.Ia Starck A.S.7I Messenger IVa Messenger IVa Messenger IVa Messenger I la Aerovan IV Aerovan VI Hawk Tr.-. Hawk Tr. Hawk Tr. Hawk Tr. Engine(s) Reg. Gipsy I Gipsy II Gipsy Major I Gipsy Major I Cirrus Minor I Lycoming 0-290-3 Lycoming 0-290-3 Lycoming 0-290-3 Lycoming 0-290-3 j Gipsy Major I Gipsy Minor I Gipsy Minor I Gipsy Major I Cirrus Major III Cirrus Major III flGipsy Major I Mongoose lite Pobjoy R Pobjoy R Gipsy Major I Lycoming 0-235-CI Train 4-T Mikron Gipsy Major Id Gipsy Major Id Gipsy Major id Cirrus Majcr I 2 Cirrus Major III 2 Lycoming 0-435-A Gipsy Major I Gipsy Major I Gipsy Major I Gipsy Major I G-AAWO G-ABJJ G-ALTW G-AIVW G-AHCR G-AJXX G-AIPO G-AJJR G-ALYD G-AGAK G-AFNI G-AFOJ G-AFJB G-AJYS G-AKVS G-AFLO G-AFTA G-ACTF G-ABUS G-AAZPCAJGY G-AFSV G-ALAF G-ALAR G-ALBE G-AHXR G-AJOF G-AKHF G-AITO G-AHNU G-ALGK G-AKRM Entrant R. H. Young W. J. Twitchell E. DayMiss M. Wigram D. J. Jemmett and J. H. Ash- ton Miss A. Ogilvy Lady Margaret C. P. L. Godsall West London Aarn PhiK^ero ^.IUO A.J.Walter C. A. Pike W. S. Shackleton Hampshire A.C. F. Dunkerley N. W. Charlton S. G. Nicholson G.M. TongeVUcount Kems- ley D. E. Barton K. C. Miilican J. P. Crowther J. E. Rylands V. van Damm D. J. Bennett Capt. J . H .Christie • R. Crewdson S/LJ. RushJ. N. Somers A.Cdre. J. Oliver J. Lignelt C. G. Alington A.Cdre. D. C. T. Bennett §Aero Club of India Airspeed, Ltd. F. G. Miles, Ltd. R. R. Paine J.J. Parkes Personal Plane .services, Lto. Nandley Page (Reading) Ltd. Boulton PaulAircraft, Ltd. Hawker Aircraft Ltd. J. E. Rylands Pilot C. A. N. Bishop W. J. Twitchell E. DayC. J. dc Vere D. J. Jemmett i D. F. Ogilvy R. Rumbold F. W. Griffith Miss J. L. A. Hughes H. T. Newton J. K. Brown Miss R . M . Sharpe P. Hillwood F. Dunkerley N. W. Charlton S. G. Nicholson P. E. Meagher B. Collins D. E. Barton K.C. Millican J. P. Crowther S/L. W. 1. Lash- brcok Mrs. Z. Irwin D. J. Bennett CaptJ. H.Chris- tie 1. A. Forbes S/L J. RushJ. N Somers A.Cdre. J. Oliver J. Lignel C. G. Afington A.Cdre. D. C. T. Bennett F/L C. B. Con- tractor R.E.M.B. Milne F. G. Miles R. R. Paine J. M. Williams H. E Scrope H. Kendall A. E. Gunn F. Murphy A. N. Marshall Aircraft Hawk Tr. Hawk Tr. Hawk Tr.Hawk Tr. Hawk Tr. Falcon Miles Whit- ney Straight Leopard Mnrhi loin Fairchild Argus 1 Fairchild Argus 1 Chipmunk 1Rapide Gemini la Gemini la Proctor 1 Proctor 1 Proctor 1 Proctor III Proctor III Proctor III Proctor III Proctor III Proctor V Proccor V BHT-I Nighthawk Falcon Six Gemini III Miles M-28-6 S.F.C.A. 1 ;«ial i/Lignel 46 Percival Q-6Youngman- Baynes H. L. Beech 35 Bonanza Consul Miles Aries 1Hawk Speed Six Consul Mew Gull II Marathon II Balliol 2 Hurricane Me Halifax C8 Engine(s) Gipsy Major Gipsy Major Gipsy Major Gipsy Major Gipsy Major Gipsy Major Gipsy Major c Gipsy Major 1 Super Scarab 165 Super Scarab 165 Gipsy Major 10c 2 Gipsy Queen III 2 Cirrus Minor II 2 Cirrus Minor II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen II Mikron 4-11 Gipsy Six II Gij>sy Six 1 2 D.H. Gipsy Major Ic Cirrus Major IIIMathis 8-G.20 2 Gipsy Queen II Gipsy Queen 32 Continental E-185-1 2 Cheetah 10 2 Cirrus Major Gipsy Six If H.C. 2Leonides 14 Gipsy Six II 2 Mamba 1 Merlin 35 Merlin 24 4 Hercules 100 G-AIUA G-AIDF G-AKRV G-AJDR G-AHNV G-ADFH G-AEVL G-ACLL G-AJAT G-AK1Z GAKDN G-AKVU G-AJKR G-AKKB G-AHUZG-AHVA G-AGWV G-AGTH G-AKZG G-ALMS G-AKWV G-AIHD G-AIET G-AHGR LN-JHC G-AGWT G-AECC G-AKDC G-AHAA F-BCFS G-AEYE G-AMB1 VT-CSF G-AHEF G-ADGP VX587 G-AEXF G-AHXU VR602 G-AMAU G-AKEC • A 28 * Norway, t France. § India. MR. EDEN VISITS "500" WHEN, last Friday, he visited No. 500 (County of Kent)Squadron, of which he is Honorary Air Commodore, Mr. Anthony Eden flew in a Meteor 7 piloted by the CO., S/L.H. C. Kennard. The squadron, which was at its annual camp at Thorney Island, receives regular visits from Mr. Eden, whohad his first experience of jet flight twelve months ago. Nor- mally based at West Mailing, 500 Squadron was the firstR.Aux.A.F. unit to receive jets. SIR GEORGE GODFREY REORGANIZATION TT is announced that Sir George Godfrey and Partners, Ltd.,-L Hanworth, Middlesex, have been reorganized into three new companies, Sir George Godfrey and Partners (Holdings).Ltd., which is the financial controlling company, and two subsidiaries, Sir George Godfrey and Partners, Ltd., who willcontinue to specialize in cabin-atmosphere-conditioning equip ment, and Sii George Godfrey and Partners (Industrial), Ltd.,which has been formed to undertake the industrial interests. Three new directors have joined the boards of the subsidiarycompanies: Mr. R. \V. Everall is director and general manager of the aviation interests; Mr. Fisher, chief accountant andsecretary since 1942, has joined the board of the industrial company; and Mr. N. Anderson, chief engineer, has beenappointed to the board of the aviation company.
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