Flying Club Offers Opportunity to Become an Aviator and to Pilot Modern, Fairchild Plane

The Harvard Flying Club is composed of those men in the University who are anxious to fly or learn to fly in the safest, the most economical, and the most pleasant way. The club welcomes everyone who is seriously interested in aviation, and it is so planned that both the student flyer, and the experienced pilot can get full benefit from their membership. Those who fly with the club have the advantage of the lowest possible rates per hour on a modern, well cared for airplane.

All members of the University who are interested in joining the Flying Club should attend the opening meeting, which will be held in the Adams House Common Room on Tuesday, October 9th, at 7.30 o'clock. At this meeting, flying plans for the year will be discussed, and new members admitted to the club. Anyone who is unable to attend this meeting should got in touch with Otho Sprague, '36, Adams E-12, the secretary of the club, as soon as possible.

Ever since its organization, it has been the policy of the club to purchase an airplane each fall which is available to club members throughout the year. On this plane, members can fly at cost price per hour, a rate which is anywhere from one-half to one-third the price per hour on commercially owned ships. This plane is used only by members of the club, and is available to experienced pilots in the club for cross country flights and weekend trips. Last year, the club purchased in October a 90-horse-power Fairchild two place monoplane. This ship was used extensively by club members. It was taken to New York several times for weekends by men who were licensed pilots. In January of this year, the ship was equipped with skiis and used for aerial photography in the White Mountains. Later in the spring Beekman Fairbank '34, then secretary of the club, won two events in the Norwood Air Meet using this ship. Several men with no previous experience had their first flight training with the club and successfully obtained their licenses.

Every effort is used to make flying with the Club as safe as it can possibly be. The Club ship is at all times in the hands of expert licensed mechanics who constantly check the condition of the plane, and attend to any needed repairs and engine overhauls. All club flying is supervised by a licensed Transport Pilot who gives instruction to beginners, and checks out all members for cross-country flying.

Plans which have been perfected for the purchase of another Club ship this year will be submitted to all men interested at the first open meeting on Tuesday night. It is hoped that due to increased interest in flying, the Club will be able to purchase an even better and more high powered ship this year. A modern three place biplane with a 165 horsepower motor is under consideration. This ship, combining a landing speed of 48 mph with a cruising speed of 115 mph, is ideal for club purpose. For the experienced Pilot, it will bring Philadelphia and Montreal within two and a half hour cruising range, while New York will be less than two hours away. Its low landing speed will make it a safe ship for student pilots.

The purchase of a new ship depends of course on the interest shown by members. While this is being done, however, new members can begin to fly at once out of Boston Municipal Airport at substantially reduced commercial rates. It is hoped however, that enough interest will be shown to negotiate the purchase of a Club ship at once