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1922
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FEBRUARY 9, 1922 THE AIR CONFERENCE VISIT TO WADDON EITHER the Air Council is especially favoured by Aeolus, or the Air Ministry Meteorological Service is better than generally thought. When visitors to the Air Conference made a tour of inspection of the London Terminal Aerodrome at Waddon on Monday, February 6, the weather was far and away better than one had any right to expect at this time of the year. There was practically no wind, and what little there was enabled the machines to take off and alight along the aero drome instead of across it. There was blue sky and bright the visitors were met by Sir Frederick Sykes, C.G.C.A., and General Festing, who informed them that this was the site on which, in the future, the machines would be stored, and the various offices situated, and that the buildings over by Plough Lane were temporary only. The party then divided into smaller groups, each under a guide, who conducted them over the aerodrome, and explained the various organisations, services, etc. A number of machines were drawn up for inspection, among which were some of the latest types such == =*1 v_ The Bristol 10-Seater. Inset, the machine In flight. sunshine throughout the time of the visit, and altogether it would have been impossible to improve upon Nature's side of the ground organisation. The visitors left Victoria by special train at 10 a.m., and, instead of being ferried across from Waddon station to the aerodrome in motor vehicles, the train was run into the Air craft Disposal Co.'s siding on the eastern side of the aerodrome. As this is the ultimate site for the aerodrome establishment, it served to give the visitors some idea of the future aspect of London's terminal aerodrome. By the time this comes into being, one hopes the railway track will be run a little more direct, and not necessitate going a long way past Waddon station, anchthen coming back again, as it does at present. Passing through a part of the large A.D.C. establishment, as the de Havilland monoplane, type 29, the Bristol Ten, seater, etc., while, by way of showing a racing aeroplane- the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co.'s " Mars I " was also on view. There was a very good representation of older types, which, after all, are the machines that have done the pioneer work up till now, even if they will, most of them, be super seded for more modern ones in the spring. In addition to " D.H.i8's," Vickers " Vimys " and " Vikings," " D.H.gc's " and " D.H.4C.'s," there were Handley Page " 0/400's," Goliaths, Spads, and Westlands. Other machines, some belonging to the A.D.C., were flying overhead, and altogether the scene was one of unwonted activity for this time of year. A number of passengers were taken up, the demand being The Handley Page 0-400 (2-400 " Jupiters *'). Inset, in flight. 8l D 2
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