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1921
1921 - 0435.PDF
JUNE 30, 1921 THE R.A.F. AERIAL PAGEANT JUDGING from the latest details to hand, the programme of the second R.A.F. Aerial Pageant, which takes place at Hendon on Saturday, is crammed with remarkable and interesting items which will place last year's event—good as it was— right in the shade. First and foremost we are able to announce that their Majesties the King and Queen have consented to be present, and Wing-Commander H.R.H, The Duke of York, R.A.F., will be in the Royal Party. Invitations have also been extended to the Dominion Prime Ministers to be present. The Pageant proper will commence at 3 p.m., but prelimi- nary heats for various flying races between different types of machines and inter-squadron competitions will start at 12 o'clock. The gates will, therefore, be open from 11.30 a.m., and the public are strongly advised to arrive early. R.A.F. bands will play from 1 p.m. Two very interesting " side shows " have been arranged which will demonstrate the great part in aerial progress played by wireless telegraphy and photography. From a large tent, adjoining the 5s. and 105. enclosures, communication by wireless telephone will be maintained to and from aircraft manoeuvring overhead, com- mencing at 2 p.m., admission during each demonstration being 25. 6rf. During the proceedings photographs will be taken from above, and sold on the aerodrome ! Other aerial photon graphs will be on sale at kiosks in the grounds. The first item on the programme, a handicap race, should be decidedly interesting, as no fewer than nine distinct types of aeroplanes will take part—Handley Page, Avro, Vickers Vimy, Bristol Fighter, Sopwith Snipe, S.E. 5, D.H. qa, Bat, and Nieuport Nighthawk. An aerial combat between a Siddeley-Nighthawk and a Westland-Wagtail should be ex- tremely exciting. Another event providing excitement will be the attack on three Handley Pages flying in bombing formation by five single-seater machines (Snipes). The attack will be concentrated on one bombing machine which is forced to land under control, but on fire. The attack then rallies and concentrates on a second with similar results. We have been told by those who know that the effect of the machines descending " in flames " is most realistically carried out. A graphic illustration of the progress of aeroplane design will be afforded by the appearance together in the air of the F.E. 2, a common type at the commencement of the War, and the S.E. 5, a type largely used towards the close of the War. cc.ro. «£» map.wU. £££»- .-«--.«--. <» * -^— - «— 435 D 2
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