WITH THE GROUPS

T'IHREE NEw groups have joined the AssociaI tion since our last issue.

TUB Worwc Flying Group, PFA No. 188, is operating a Co,mper Swift Cr-ABUU, fro,m Redhill Aerodrome, with John Wise as Hon. Secretary. I gather from John that the Comper has had an overhaul, including a new centre section made by Doug Bianchi, before its Permit to Fly was issued. It is the Group's intention to race ABUU in this year's Air Races, which is also I believe the ambition of the Proctor Group at Baginton. This year should be a good one both for racing and vintage aeroplane specialists, and probably the first time since before the war that Compers will be entered.

Oun SrcoND new group is the Tipsy Flying Group, PFA No. I87, which as its name implies, operates a Tipsy Trainer G-AFSC from Baginton.

As you may know this machine was formerly the proud possession of the A.S. Flying Group and has given many years of faithful service, and will no doubt continue to do so with its new owners.

I am particularly pleased to see this machine pass to another PFA Group where it can continue to give pleasure at a very low cost to the Group, and thus uphold the Association's principal aim to cheapen flying.

THB Larssr group to join us is the Lotus Flying Group, PFA No. 189, which operates a Miles Messenger G-AKIO from Panshanger. Members of the group are members of the Lotus Cars staff, with C. Audrey as secretary. iXHr WoRCESTER Flying Group has been out recruiting new members, and is now again p opulai Flyins, ianuaryl February, 196l eligible for petrol rebate. This should be an object lesson to those Groups who still have not bothered to apply, or have failed to comply with the current Ministry of Aviation requirements.

THr 600 Squ. Flying Group are again in the news, having completed their l,000th hour of flying since their inauguration some 2$ years ago.

THr Gnoups AT Etsrnrs, have taken a leaf out of the industry's book, and have got together to run a crew room as a joint operation, while still retaining their identities as individual groups. The Swallow Group, The Mill Hill and M.P.M. Flying Groups have rented a small brick buildings on the aerodrome, (next to Hunting's Hangar). Two small rooms off the main crew room are to serve as a work shop and briefing rooms. The Mill Hill Group has recently increased its operational strength and now includes a Proctor 5 o'n the strength. Tnr Mtrrs Organisation has announced the appointment of Mr. J. W. C. Judge as pilot and aerodrome supervisor at Shoreham Airport. Mr. Judge is secretary of 615 Sqn. Flying Group which operates a Taylorcraft at Biggin Hlll. We congratulate him upon his new appointment.

To,ra Hlvns of the Lincoln Flying Group tells me that the Group membership is now 60 strong, and that they are thinking of becoming a limited company.

Fnou Crl,rrpr MtrrrNcrox of the Montgomeryshire Ultra Light Flying Club, comes the news that despite the fact they have been without their Tipsy Trainer for more than a year, they are still pressing on. It is hoped to purchase a Tiger Moth in the spring to get things going again while the Tipsy is out of action.

Tur AssoctATIoN is planning to start a training scheme for individual members in the London Area with the aid of the Training groups in the area. So far we have had two training Groups come forward with offers of help.