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1924
1924 - 0395.PDF
JUNE 19, 1924 THG THIRD IN last week's issue of FLIGHT we finished the general descrip tions of the machines exhibited at the Prague Aero Show. In this and next week's issue we propose to deal with the detail construction of such machines as appear to merit closer inspection, either because they show forms of construction not usually found in this country, or on account of being the work of firms whose products are not generally known in England. Under the latter category naturally fall all the machines of 11 machines of different type. Everyone was agreed that the workmanship was excellent, and the machines looked very " clean " and efficient. Without in any way wishing to infer that the designers of the " Avia" machines have copied British aeroplanes (in fact, the first " Avia " low-wing monoplanes were produced before any British machines of that type were built), it may be permissible to say that probably the reason why the " Avia " aeroplanes are so pleasing to British eyes The " Avia " B.H. 12, with 60 h.p. Walter engine, has been specially built for the Brussels competition. Three-quarter front view. Czech design and construction, as British readers of FLIGHT will not, generally speaking, have had the opportunity to become familiar with the work of Czech aeroplane firms. THE "AVIA" MACHINES ALTHOUGH a comparatively young firm, Milos Bondy a Spol had the most imposing exhibit at the Show, as far as actual aeroplanes are concerned, their stand containing no less than is that their lines follow on British rather than on French and German lines. In the case of the products of the other two Czech aircraft firms, there is a strong family resemblance to German machines, which is totally lacking in the " Avia " machines, be they monoplanes or biplanes, high-wing or low- wing types. The designers of the " Avia " machines are Messrs. Benes and Hainz, hence the " B.H." in the type numbers. The proprietor of the firm is Mr. Milos Bondy, who, THE " AVIA " B.H. 12. Three-quarter rear view, 395
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