This week we are able to publish the controls of the Dickson Glider and on the following page will be found a few notes referring to general details which should be taken care of. Next week we hope to have ready the final drawings which are the pulley mounting details and a general control wire G.A.
All surfaces should be varnished internally and painted at points where the fabric touches with non-sticking paint. On the main planes the ribs are to be taped together. There should be two lines of tapes running between and parallel to the spars, spaced equally. The tapes are to be run on top and bottom of ribs, crossing through the wing through each pair of ribs, so that from behind or in front the tapes have a lazy-tongs aspect. The fabric should now be sewn to ribs, the stitches being passed right round the whole rib and through the fabric, blanket stitching being used. Each stitch, 2 in. from its fellow, must be knotted.
Note that the fabric should not be tacked to the woodwork, but should be sown together to form a sheath. Strips of fabric should be doped on all sewn joints and rib stitching, and the whole surface should now be doped. A scheme of doping can be obtained from any dope manufacturers, who will also supply the right kind of dope for the job. Care must be taken that all components are " rigged up " square, and that there is no twist in the wings. The assistance of an aircraft rigger is of great use in this connection.  The ailerons should be " rigged-up " 2 degrees on both sides. All wooden components must be carefully varnished to prevent damp damaging them. All metal fittings must also be painted. Care must be taken that all wooden parts attached to one another are correctly glued before screwing or pinning.

[Flight 23 mai 1930, pages 563] [1930-0587]

[Flight 30 mai 1930, pages 587] [1930-0619]

[Flight 22 août 1930, pages 957] [1930-1005]
We are informed that the designer of this glider has carried out extensive flight trials, and the machine behaved beautifully in every way, proving exceptionally stable. The only slight adjustment made was to fit the wires inside the rudder pedals instead of outside, to slightly reduce the gearing.

[Flight 10 octobre 1930, pages 1117] [1930-1181]
Constructors of the Dickson glider, plans for which are obtainable from this office, will be interested to hear that this glider has proved itself to be exceptionally good in high altitudes. The Germiston Flying Club have built one, and although a great deal of scepticism was evident in the criticisms offered by the local "experts," who averred that no glider would function satisfactorily in the district with the altitude over 6,000 ft. above sea level, the first trials fully bore out their faith in the design and many good flights have been made, and this in spite of the fact that flying conditions were bad even for that district. There was little wind and the atmosphere was super-heated ! There are now many gliders of this type being built all over the world, and it has proved admirable for training purposes. Further details of the plans are given in our advertisement columns.
[Flight 21 novembre 1930, pages 1261] [1930-1333]
STOCKPORT Gliding Club.—At a further meeting of the above club held in Crossley's Cafe, on November 11, further plans were discussed re the building of the glider. Since the last meeting, the blue prints of the Dickson glider had been secured and an interesting time was spent by the members in looking these over. The next resolution was to appoint someone at the head of the constructional section who would be capable of taking charge. It was  unanimously agreed that Mr. Walton be appointed chairman of the constructional section. Also, in order that a start may be made on the glider as soon as possible, it was resolved that prices of certain raw material which would be wanted be obtained.
It was further resolved to accept Mr. Walton's kind offer of a room in his premises at the Wellington Garage be accepted, and to make this the headquarters for the time being at any rate. Another resolution put forward was that they should try and get in touch with the Manchester branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society with a view to the interchanging of ideas and suggestions. The secretary was requested to try and make such an arrangement for the members to go over and view their glider. To anyone interested, further details will gladly be supplied upon application to the Secretary, J. T. L. Mallard, The Radio House, Sandy Lane, Stockport. (Tel. 3445.)

[Flight 28 novembre 1930, pages 1391] [1930-1469]
STOCKPORT Gliding Club are considering ways and means of securing a room in which they may construct their own glider, during the coming winter. Members will find plenty of work of an interesting nature to keep them quiet during the winter evenings, in constructing this machine. This is an exceptionally good way of retaining that first flush of enthusiasm with which such clubs are formed, during that difficult period when both weather and finance makes gliding and the acquisition of a machine a matter which has to be deferred. By building their own machine they will be able to obtain it at a very much cheaper rate than otherwise, and, moreover, will have acquired a large amount of exceedingly valuable experience in construction, which will stand them in good stead for their consequent inevitable repairs. When this Dickson type has been finished, it is proposed to proceed with a secondary or Priifling type, so that by next spring members who are then efficient in gliding will be able to start soaring.

[Flight 12 décembre 1930, pages 1391] [1930-1441]
[Flight 13 février 1931, pages 138] [1931-0142]
"The Aircraft Club, HARROGATE, has completed its first year of working, and it may interest other clubs to know that very few members paid more than 10s. subscription, yet it was able to finish the first year with a small credit balance in hand. Furthermore, this is probably the only club which first of all started with a constructional section for its members. They built their first glider, a Dickson type training glider, and the experience gained with this, together with the talent they have available, has enabled them to cope with all repairs themselves. The annual general meeting was held in the clubroom on January 16, with Mr. Woodmansey in the chair. The first glider was completed and taken to Healthwaite Hill on November 15 and successfully flown and meetings have been held there every Sunday since that date. Over 115 flights have been made in this machine in winds of from 1 to 40 m.p.h.

[Flight 27 février 1931, pages 189] [1931-0205]
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN GLIDING CLUBS have had several successful week-ends recently, in spite of much rain and snow. Even in high winds they have found that their experienced pilots are able to make good use of their Dickson glider, and many landings have been made back on top of the hill, which makes pilots who do this very popular with the launching crews. The new " Rhön- Ranger," designed by Mr. Sutton, has been tested and found to be very successful. The clubs' experience is that their more advanced pilots prefer a day when the wind is at least 30 m.p.h. They do not allow anyone to take a machine up when the wind exceeds 15 m.p.h. until he is really expert, and they always instruct pilots to put the
stick right forward directly the machine lands, as this tends to hold the nose of the glider down on the ground until help arrives and prevents the glider being blown over.

[Flight 6 mars 1931, pages 203] [1931-0219]