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AUGUST 28, 1919 THE WESTLAND LIMOUSINE AN account of a trip to Yeovil to inspect the Westland Aircraft Works was published in our issue of August 7, 1919. This referred briefly to the new passenger or mail carrier produced by this firm. At the time it was not possible, from considerations of space, to include a lengthy description of the Westland limousine, and we are therefore now giving a more a fast and at the same time comfortable means of locomotion. The obj ect kept in mind by the designers was to combine in a modern aeroplane the best points of a high-class motor car and at the same time possessing the initial advantage of the aeroplane— speed. That this object has been attained cannot be denied. The Westland limousine is extremely com. THE WESTLAND LIMOUSINE: Three-quarter front view detailed description of it in the present issue. In one respect the first article requires modification, in that the impression was conveyed that the machine was designed by Mr. Davenport. Actually the designer of the limousine, as of all the Westland air craft, is Mr. R. A. Bruce, who is the head of the Westland Aircraft Works, and with Mr. P. W. Petter, joint managing-director of Messrs. Petters, Ltd. Mr. Bruce is, however, ably assisted by Mr. A. Davenport, chief draughtsman of the Westland Aircraft Works. The Westland limousine, which has been designed and built since the Armistice, is intended to provide for the man of means, to whom time, is of great value, fortable to fly in, sheltered as the passengers are from the rush of wind which makes for discomfort in an open machine. It approximates very closely to the motor car, in that it is designed to cairy three pas sengers in addition to the pilot ; and while its engine —a 275 h.p. Rolls-Royce " Falcon "—is not of so high a power as to raise running expenses to an exorbitant point, it is nevertheless of sufficient power to give the machine a very good performance, both as regards speed, climb and endurance. That running expenses will be higher than those of a four- seated motor car must be admitted, but then it should be realised that the aeroplane will do cross- THE WESTLAND LIMOUSINE : Three-quarter rear view 1145
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