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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 1051.PDF
656 FLIGHT CIVIL AVIATION . . . by B.O.A.C. This addition to the fleet is to be the City of Belfast*which was christened by the Lord Mayor of that city at Queen's Island in July, 1949. It is also announced that the M.C.A. hasbeen able to release a second Solent, Salcombe, for service with T.E.A., who are already using one Solent and several Hythes onnights between Sydney and Fiji, and between New Guinea and Sydney /Hobart. * * * Press officer for Qantas Empire Airways in Sydney, Miss Marjorie McGrath has been visiting this country to set up a new publicity organization in London under Mr. John Keegan. She flew home last week-end, having found, she told us, all too littletime to see and do all the things she had planned. + * * Air Beef, Ltd., began operations in the Kimberley region ofNorth West Australia in May and expect to handle about 5,000 head of cattle this year, as compared with 3,760 last year. AirBeef is seeking a subsidy of £17,000 (based on this year's pro- duction), so that the scheme can be extended to serve the whole of the North West cattle areas of Australia. * * * On June 28th, Tasman Empire Airways will begin the operation of a service between Melbourne and Christchurch. The aircraft to be used, a DC-4 on charter from Q.E.A., will fly once weekly in each direction. Further news from Australia indicates that plans are going ahead to install I.L.S. at 13 of the main airports in the country. Sites for the systems are now being selected and EARLY B/RDS: As mentioned on this page, at least 84 members of the private flying fraternity left their beds at an uncomfortably early hour on May 20th to battle their way through the Rochester "defences" in search of a free breakfast. This neatly parked array of visiting aircraft suggests that they were well awake on arrival. the first equipment is expected to be delivered early next year. At a cost of £820,000, also, the number of radio ranges along Australian routes is to be doubled. FROM THE CLUBS A TOTAL of 167 hr was logged by aircraft of the StrathtayAero Club in April, when only 20 of the 30 days were avail- able for instructional flying. A considerable number of keen new pilot members have enrolled and hope to qualify for their licences shortly. One young pilot put up an unusually good performance recently when he went solo after only 3 hr dual on a Tiger Moth. S.A.C. is particularly proud of the fact that one of its A.T.C. pupils, F/Sgt. S, I. Turner, has been selected by Home Command and the Royal Aero Club as the most efficient cadet to undergo training since the inception of the scholarship scheme in July, 1950. This distinction carries the prize, awarded by the Royal COMMONWEALTH CONTENDER: Geoffrey C. Marler, seen here with the Miles Falcon Six which he will fly in the King's Cup \and Norton Griffiths Trophy contests, is the only Commonwealth entrant in the forth- coming Festival of Britain National Air Races. A New Zealander, and international sales director of a group of shoe companies, he uses personal aircraft extensively for business journeys. Aero Club, of 6 hr extra flying, which covers the requirements for a renewal of F/Sgt. Turners' Private Pilots' Licence. The Strathtay Aero Club operates from Perth Airfield. Intend- ing members should contact the secretary at 1, Charlotte Street, Perth. THE social committee of the Rochester Flying Club ran a highlysuccessful breakfast patrol on May 20th. In spite of the for- bidding weather 84 visitors arrived in 30 aircraft; eight of theaircraft successfully penetrated the defences and their crews therefore enjoyed the extra flavour imparted to the traditionaleggs and bacon by the knowledge that they were being supplied free of charge. In all over 100 people sat down to breakfast in amarquee erected for the occasion. Mr. "Tich" Freeman, of Redhill, was awarded the "time-of-arrival" prize and Mr. Cooper,of White Waltham, gained the award for having made the longest flight to the event. As a "Festival" contribution, Cowes Aero Club is actually paying visitors to land at its airfield this summer; arrival there any time after 11 a.m. next Sunday, June 3rd, will entitle a pilot to a shilling voucher to spend in the club-house. tJORMER members of the South Coast Flying Club will be glad -'-to hear that flying and social activities are still available at Shoreham. The new club, known as the Southern Aero Club, is under the management of Air. F. G. Miles, who, with Capt. Cecil Pashley, founded the original club in 1925. Flying is avail- able on Magisters and Austers; normal rates are £3 5s. per hour dual and £3 per hour solo. Aircraft servicing is carried out by F. G. Miles, Ltd. THE Fair Oaks Aero dub, located^ifChobham, Surrey, recordeda total of 188 hr in April. Notable events during the month included the award of two Private Pilots' Licences to A.T.C. per- sonnel, and the achievement of the C.F.I., W/C. Arthur, who recently completed the equivalent of year in the air (8,760 hr). As mentioned elsewhere, tomorrow, June 2nd. the club will be "At Home" from 6 p.m. to visitors from other clubs, and a flying display will take place, followed by a flannel dance (tickets, 4s. 6d.) from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. THE Australian Minister for Air, the Hon. T. W. White, D.F.C.(who is shortly coming to Britain as High Commissioner) has announced that the subsidy for pilot training which, until recently, was restricted to Australia's major clubs in capital cities, has now been extended to all non-profit flying clubs, provided they meet with the Department's standards of training. To assist private owners, also, many regulations now in force have been amended with the object of reducing form-filling. Licences for both student and private pilots have been extended from 12 to 24 months. In addition, private pilots have been granted free use of priority telephone and telegraphic services for obtaining information and for notification of movements.
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