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FLIGHT, 21 December 1950 V\-V\ UNFAIR TO VETERANS ? . . . receive even slight remuneration for every loop, spin or roll they performed at the time when the Pup was born, it would ease the present burden considerably, for such aero- batics were all in the day's work a mere thirty-three years ago. Moreover, pilots were unhampered by manufacturers' restrictions limiting the number of turns of a spin, and they consider that the result of a contest with a modern trainer would not discredit the Pup. It is certain that the loop does not astonish the Pup's present pilot; perfection is so easy that he may only be shaken, literally, by meeting his own slipstream! Indeed, provided the stick is not eased fully back, it is difficult to imagine any aircraft more amenable to simple aerobatics. The stories of First World War pilots proceeding over- seas with 30 hours in their log-books were not exaggerated and, since aerobatics were often included at a fighter school, these early aircraft cannot have been very difficult to fly. What, then, is the reason for "playing down" the veterans ? Knowledgeable people will agree that from Bkriot XI to Comet in 40 years denotes rapid progress, so that the Industry can afford to show off these aircraft at their best. Could the displays be improved by famous old- timers who would be untroubled by the absence of para- chutes, multitudinous instruments and equipment for use when emergencies fail ? Or is the answer connected with the old question of keeping one's cake or eating it ? Antiques Sopwith Pup (80 h.p. Le Rhone) " somewhere in England,1' 1918. (Right) 110 h.p. Le Rhone ex- posed by push-rod fracture which removed the cowling of the author's 504K at 4,000 ft in 1919. are rare and it is no easy matter to maintain these collector'spieces in an airworthy state. Obviously, the more care bestowed, the less inclination to risk them by demonstration. Therein lies the reason for seemingly timid usage, but isthat fair to the pioneers ? Either these aircraft are as air- worthy as they were originally and can be risked by pilotscompetent to handle them as they were flown of old, or they should be exhibited statically only, with boards displayingtheir achievements and a note stating that they are now too valuable to the nation to be jeopardized by flying. One feels that the present mid-way policy serves no usefulpurpose, amuses youngsters and fools, disregards history and irritates those who know the machines' capabilities. Will you, the pilots of the 1939 war who, rightly, lovedyour Spitfires and Lancasters, be amused in twenty-five years' time if you see one flown gingerly round accompaniedby the announcement: " Now watch carefully, I really think he is going to retract his undercarriage" ? Would yourcomments be printable ? R.Ae.C. AVIATORS' CERTIFICATES BELOW is a further list of R.Ae.C. Aviator's Certificatescovering the period from August 15th to September 8th, 1950. The previous list (July 14th to August 15th) appeared inFlight of November 23rd, and we hope to publish further names in an early issue. . > No. 26.68126,682 26.68326,684 26,68526,686 26,68726,688 26,68926,690 26,69126,692 26,69326,694 26,69526,696 26,69726,698 26,69926,700 26,70126,702 26,70326,704 26,70526,706 26,70726,708 26.709 Name Ronald Walter Powe Alp:n Macgregor ... David Haywood ... Leo Senuk Henry Douglas Cliff Eric George Thale Raymond Anthony Croll Alston Clive Edward George Erl Jack Kingston Jones David Bertram John Austin Harry Wallace Christopher John Story ... Richard Piers McCormack Robert James Anderson ... Derek Anton Bradford ... Omar Bahjat Salihi Afzal Mohd Sheikh Kenneth Peter Henry Clarkson Kenneth Stephen Caswell John Scott Tweedie Francis Basil Routly Kenneth Bryan Neely Thomas Edward Boynton John Stanley Witkowski ... Norman Edward Stevens Henry Rogerson Simmonds Thomas Gordon Clegg ... Nani K. Wadia John Robin Pretty Club or School Elscree Flying Club Strathtay Aero Club Midland Aeroplane Club Denham Aero Club Southend Municipal F.S Rearsby Flying School West Suffolk Aero Club Qualified Service pilot Service pilot u/t Marshall's Flying School Prestwick Airport Southend Municipal F.S Service pilot u/t Qualified Service pilot Qualified Service pilot Air Service Training Qualified Service pilot Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Ed:nburgh University A.S. Denham Flying Club Southend Municipal F.S. Leicestershire A.C. Denham Ftying Club Service pilot u/t Plymouth and Dist. A.C. Qualified Service pilot Air Service Training Service pilot u/t Date 15.8.50 15.8.50 16.8.50 16.8.50 17.8.50 17.8.50 21.8.50 21.8.50 21.8.50 21.8.50 21.8.50 21.8.50 21.8.50 23.8.50 23.8.50 23.8.50 23.8.50 23.8.50 23.8.50 24.8.50 25.8.50 28.8.50 29.a50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 No. 26,710 26,711 26 712 26,713 26,714 26,715 26,716 26,717 26,718 26,719 26,720 26,721 26,722 26,723 26,724 26,725 26,726 26,727 26,728 26,729 26,730 26,731 26,732 26,733 26,734 26,735 26,736 26,737 26.738 26,739 26,740 26,741 26,742 26,743 26,744 Name Thomas James Moulson John Dawtrey Wallis Neville John Rumbelow William Smith John Stuart Simpson Louise Sheppard Hyder David McNicol Campbell ^ ... Michael Mays Malcolm Christison MuirPhilip George Rogers Hugh Tague Martin McCue John Douglas Eames Ian William Percy Hale Ronald John Skinner Gordon Cunliffe Green ... Fredrick Arthur Trowern Reginald Norman Paris ... Ian Duncan Mackersey Jack Roland Parsons Colin Anthony Stokes Hayne Ronrld Ernest Edward Streeter... Ronald Edgar Cooper Raymond Wilbert Bustin Johnstone Robertson Edgar Peter Kershaw Roy Hughes ... Saad Eddine Kassitr.Edward Ernest Sulsh Jack Andrew Sabourin ... .. J Herbert Lawrence FosterDonald James Brodie Freer Jayant Narayanrao Kowli Ian H. Keppie Scott Forrest Redfield Clifford Duncan i ' Club or School Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Southend and West Suffolk Aero ClubsQualified Service pilot Qualified Service pilot Service pilot u/tQualified Service, pilot Qualified Service pilot Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Service pilot u/t Qualified Service pilot Portsmouth Aero Club Qualified Service pilot Service pilot u/t Qualified Service pilot Midland Ae'ro Club Coventry Aeroplane Club Hereford Aero Club Rochester Flying Club Qualified Service pilot Airways Aero Club Southend Municipal F.S.Air Service Training Qualified Service pilot Qualified Service p'lo Midland Aero ClubHerts and Essex A.C. Air Service Training Strathtay Aero Club Prestwick Airport Lancashire Aero Club Date 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 29.8.50 31.8.50 3L8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 318 50 3. 8.50 31.8.50 31 8.50 31 8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 31.8.50 4.9.50 5.9.50 5.9.50 5.9.50 5.9.50 5.9.50 5.9.50 6.9.50 7.9.50 8.9.50
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