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1920
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JULY 8, 1920 (•—-• R.A.F. PAGEANT " Flight " CoDynght A batch of Snipes give an exhibition of "aerobatics," in formation by five Bristol Fighters, was very much appreciated by the spectators. It certainly was a most imposing display— especially the get-off, all five machines abreast and no more than a machine's span apart, zooming over the enclosures. Their prettiest turn was, perhaps, flying in a^ perfect circle each machine very evenly spaced. The Bristol Fighters were followed by five Sopwith Snipes, and ±hey put up an even more remarkable performance. In addition to the usual formation evolutions, they executed the most astonishing aerobatics, all in perfect unison. First they would advance in line, and then all suddenly loop and continue forward. Then quickly right-about-turn, and form in single file, simultaneously loop, and so on ad lib. ! They, also, played, " Here we go round," only in much smaller and ever descending circles. Next followed another wonderful display of stunt flying, this time by Flight-Lieut. Longton on a Sopwith Camel. Whilst most of the stunts performed by Lieut. Noakes on the R.A.F. PAGEANT : Page machine in the "Flight" Copyright A couple of " set pieces " of the day. On the left Miss Sylva Boyden leaving the Handley " Guardian Angel " parachute. On the right, the kite balloon collapsing in flames after the attack by Flight Lieut. T. F. Hazell, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C. 708
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