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1931
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FLIGHT, JANUARY 23, 1931 Capt. Latimer-Needham reflecting in solitude and silence over the downs at Totternhoe. (FLIGHT Photo.) On January 19, the club put in a full days work, allmembers who turned up in good time getting three launches each. In the absence of Flt.-Lt. Brown, who, we are glad tosay, is making satisfactory progress after his accident, Mr. C. C. Russell made a test flight of 31 sec. Mr. Robinsfollowed, with an attempt at a 45 sec, but failed owing to a bad choice of launching position The wind, whichhad been strong, now dropped, and short flights from lower down the hill were carried out. Miss Hackworth continued to show great promise, andthe advantage of a light hand on the elevator control. Messrs. Tulley and Cannon should be ready for their" A " certificates at an early date, and Messrs, S. Robinson and Leaney show marked improvement. The use of agreased launching board has been temporarily discontinued, as several members agree that the acceleration obtainedwith a good rope is too rapid to be comfortable. With an old rope this board was a very great advantage. The day's work was reduced by the arrival of an ancientChevrolet car with double wheels and chains, but it did not share the high spirits of its drivers, and so packed up duringthe afternoon, needing the combined efforts of all members to remove it from the field. "THE SOUTHAMPTON Gliding Club has now taken delivery1 of its first machine, a Dickson primary training glider. Conditions were not too favourable when the first tests wereheld on Saturday, January 10, at the club's flying ground near Red Lodge Farm, Bassett, Southampton. The club'sinstructors were, however, able to make several satisfactory flights and were unanimous in their opinion that it was thebest machine of its type they had ever flown. The next meeting will take place on Sunday, January 18, at 3 p.m. atWide Lane, Swaythling. after which regular instruction will be given every week-end at Red Lodge Farm. Those whoare interested in the club and wish for further information should apply to the Hon. Secretary, 18, Cumberland Place,Southampton., /"• LIDING in New Zealand.—A gliding club has been fwmed'"-* at Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Mr. I. L. Knight has accepted the presidency and Mr. E. R. Perkinsis the secretary. At a recent meeting in November, after the election of all the other officers, it was proposed to start work on the club's first glider and since many of the members weretrained in the R.A.F., this should be ready by now. Another club which has been formed is the Palmerston North club,so that it would seem that the wave of gliding enthusiasm which was recently started in England has now reached allour Dominions. Those who are interested in the former club should apply to the honorary secretary, 6, Barraud Street,Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. CTOCKPORT Gliding Club have made a working agree-*•' inent with the Manchester Aeronautical Society for the joint use of the latter's training glider. This should be ofmutual advantage to both, since the Stockport Club can supply an abundance of keen members for the launchingteam while the Manchester Society has among its members many who are connected with the aircraft trade and aretherefore particularly valuable in the design and construc- tional section. Mr. B. A. Meads, a flying member of theLancashire Aero Club, has consented to act as honorary instructor for the Stockport club so that there is every hopeof some good gliding and valuable experience being obtained with the help of so many keen and talented members. Glidinghas up to the present been done on the Woodford Aerodrome of A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd., but it is hoped that a more suitablesite on a hillside will be discovered before long. ""THE LEEDS Gliding Club have found that they cannot* cope with any increased flying membership and have there- fore has to close their lists. Associate members, however, maysrill be enrolled and will have the opportunity of changing over to flying membership when that list is re-opened. Theirexisting site has been found to be too dangerous fcr ordinarv work and they have therefore joined forces with Harrogat~and are for the present using the same site. THE SAIL-PLANE CLUB.—The Sail-Plane Club and the* Model Aircraft Club are holding a joint dance at th ' Suffolk Galleries on Saturday, March 7, for the purpose oassisting in funds for the development schemes both club- have in view. Those interested in gliding and experimental aeronauticare cordially- invited to come and meet fellow enthusiast- Dance tickets, 25. Qd. each. Refreshments at moderatprices. Apply, Hon. Secretary, The Sail-Plane Club, - Wine Office Court, Fleet Street,'London, E.C.4. 78
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