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1953
1953 - 0971.PDF
FLIGHT, 24 July 1953 CIVIL AVIATION . . . SUD OUEST IN FAR EAST. F-WAYY Van- Hong and F-OALG Bach- Hao, two of the four S.N.C.A.S.O. SO 30P Bretagne transports operated by COSARA (Societe de Transports Aeriens en Extreme Orient) on its network of services in French Indo- China. Twelve other air craft of this type are in regular airline service. recent assembly, held in Brighton. China withdrew from the organization in 1951 for financial reasons, and will now make up its arrears of contributions over a 15-year period. * * * The chairman of Cyprus Airways, Earl Amherst, has announced that the company's operations in 1952 resulted in a gross profit of £116,286. Allowance for obsolescence and depreciation left a net profit of £28,048. * * * The first of 120 employees of Panair do Brasii who will fly and maintain the four Comet lis ordered by the airline have arrived at Hatfield for training. Two Brazilian captains have already flown the Comet, and 15 flight crews are expected to arrive shortly. 125 The total of Douglas DC-7S ordered by American airlines now stands at 64, following the announcement that Delta-C. and S. (the initials stand for Chicago and Southern, which recently merged with Delta Airlines) have increased their order from four to 10 aircraft. The prototype DC-7 first flew on May 18th. * * * B.O.A.C. have announced plans for introducing, on October 7th, a weekly Constellation service between Britain, Bermuda, Bar bados and Trinidad. Refuelling stops will be made at Prestwick (on the outward journey only) and Gander, and the service will be the quickest yet between the Eastern Caribbean and the United Kingdom. The aircraft will carry 65 passengers and tourist fares will be charged. FROM THE CLUBS 'T'WENTY entries have been received for the National Air *- Touring Competition, to take place, under Royal Aero Club auspices, at Panshanger airfield tomorrow, July 25th. Aircraft types taking part range from the Fairey Junior flown by Miss E. L. Curtis to the Dove owned by the D.H. Engine Company and flown by J. Grierson. Other machines include a Hornet Moth flown by King's Cup winner Pat Filhngham, Walter Bowles' Messenger, W/C. Mcintosh's Proctor, G/C. Grece's Nighthawk and the Taylorcraft Plus D flown by C. Gregory. Austers, Geminis, a second Hornet Moth, Moth Minors, two further Proctors; a Tiger Moth, and another Messenger are also entered; all will be flown solo during the contest. * * * A MONG the former members of the Royal Naval Flying Club • present at the Gosport "At Home" on June 12th (reported in last week's issue) was F/L. D. C. L. Kearns, who in the Bristol Sycamore led the R.A.F. review fly-past at Odiham last week. A former chairman of the club (while on loan to 705 R.N. air squadron), F/L. Kearns is now CO. of 275 (Search and Rescue) helicopter squadron, R.A.F. Under its C.F.I., Mr. K. N. Birt, the Gosport club gives full and part-time training to Naval officers taking courses in the Portsmouth area, and also includes Army and R.A.F. personnel in its 120 flying members. The club's fleet comprises one Tiger Moth, one Auster Autocrat and also two Tipsy fight trainers. Among the guests at the "At Home" were Col. Preston of the Royal Aero Club and Mrs. Preston, and Admiral J. A. S. Eccles, C.B., C.B.E., Flag Officer Air (Home). * * * A NEW part-time instructor, Mr. Peter Heywood, has started •**• flying duties with the Denham Flying Club, whose secretary, Miss Audrey Warwick, recently made her first solo flight. Club hours for June totalled 137. * * * TOURING June, 244 flying hours were recorded by members of -*-' the Plymouth Aero Club, 89 of which were flown during the extremely busy last week of the month. Extensive re-decoration of the clubhouse is at present being carried out. * * * T HREE new groups have recently become affiliated to the Popular Flying Association. The North Downs Aviation Group plans to take over the Train-engined Chilton G-AFSV from the North Weald Flying Group, and to operate it from Croydon. Also proposing to fly from Croydon are the Croydon Flying Club, who hope to acquire a Taylorcraft Plus D. The third new group is the Home Counties Flying Group, who plan to operate from Denham, also using a Taylorcraft Plus D or similar aircraft. Membership details for these three groups may be obtained from Mr. M. Macdonald, c/o Croydon Airport, Surrey; Mr. G. B. Young, 41 Heathfield Vale, Addington, Surrey; and Mr. R. P. Mayes, 47 The Birches, Winchmore Hill, London, N.2, respectively. * * * SINCE the resumption of flying training by the Scottish Flying Ch» at Renfrew airport a year ago, the club's progress has been slow, but steady, with its fleet of four Magisters (which total led 142 hours during June) and one Messenger. To comply with the airport regulations, the club's pilots must possess a radio operator's (restricted) licence. The use of this licence has proved invaluable, and training has been continued with few interruptions in spite of Renfrew's heavy scheduled traffic. In this and other aspects of die club's activities, the co-operation of the airport officials, especially control and signals staff, has been appreciable. At present die club has no premises of its own, but members are hoping that, when the new terminal building is completed, they will be able to re-occupy part if not all of their original premises. A PRIZEWINNER at the recent Deauville Rally was Ranald Porteous, seen receiving a cut-glass vase from Gen. Bernard; with the General are (left) M. de Fougieres and Due de Fitz-James. A similar prize went to Mrs. J. C. Langlow for the best remark on arrival; both topical and tactful, it was: "Elizabeth, Queen of England; Deauville, Queen of France." •
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