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1919
1919 - 0504.PDF
\ Yv'Bb W 4 K THE TRANSATLANTIC HANDLEY-PAGE.—The illustration gives a good idea of the size of the machine* and also shows the mounting of the lour Rolls-Royce engines mechanics. The crew of the competing machine will number three, and has not yet been chosen. Mr. J. D. North, the designer of the " B.P.," is confident that the machine can do the trip if she can be got ready in time. A special feature of the controls of the Boulton and Paul machine deserves to be mentioned. There is a locking device, mounted near the floorboards of the pilot's cockpit, byL means of which the elevator and wing flaps are locked simultaneously in any desired position. The pull on the trigger at the same time automatically changes the rudder control over from the foot bar to the wheel which ordinarily operates the ailerons, the steering then being done exactly as in a motor car. This should relieve the pilot of a g eat amount of work, especially as the machine is very stable and will require little or no attention beyond that of keeping her on her course. THE BOULTON AND PAUL TRANSATLANTIC MACHINE.—Two 450'h.p. Napier";» Lious " are fitted. Picture shows machine in original form as a passenger 'bus. For this; flight the petror tanks will be fitted in the cabin space 504 '
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