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1920
1920 - 0829.PDF
y JULY 29, 1920 \mCHT] The Nieuport " Mascot " " Flight" Copyr :ght. TAKING it all round the Fifth Aerial Derby, which was flown last Saturday, was even *more successful than its prede- cessors, if not so much from the spectacular point of view as from the technical aspect, disclosing as it did that further progress has been made since last year's Derby. Not only winning machine—an average of 15345 m.p.h.—the out- standing feature of the race was undoubtedly the magnificent performance of the small, low-powered type of aeroplane, which once again, but with greater emphasis, demonstrated its ability successfully to compete with high-powered high- AERIAL DERBY, 1920 : Line up of the Competitors ready for the start " F;ight " Copyright was the highest speed attained over the course—which was some 15 miles longer—considerably greater, but there was, we think, an indication of improved reliability. Whereas last year seven out of twelve starters completed the course, this year there were fourteen starters, out of which nine got home. Apart from the remarkably high speed of the speed machines. In fact, to our way of thinking, it is the most important and useful demonstration in recent aeroplane performance that has come to light, as it proves beyond doubt that the " popular " type aeroplane, costing no more to buy, run and maintain than a small car, is a reality within the reach of, at any rate, those who can afford a car. Hawker gets away in the Sopwith A.B.C. for the Aerial -Derby .831 'Flight" Copyright
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