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1924
1924 - 0422.PDF
five TNieuport-Delage 29.C.1 (300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza) " avions de chasse " ascended in V-formation. They were led by Commandant Gastin, the others being Lieuts. Robert, Dutruel, Gaillard and Volmerange. The Nieuports presented a very graceful appearance, and excited much admiration as they went through a variety of evolutions. The formation then broke up, and each pilot executed all manner of aero- Snipe represented the various R.A.F. units. In the final heat, which now took place, six stations took part: Cran- well, Digby, Halton, Henlow, Kenley and Upavon (C.F.S.). The Avros started off first, and flew over the same course as before, the first to pass over the aerodrome after the first turning-point being Halton and Kenley, the others following thus: Upavon, Digby, Cranwell and Henlow. ^EZEEaaaaaagaazEEESE®^ -^^mmtmjmzmffijdjm mm. ATiTHE R.A.F. PAGEANT : Some of the larger machines which took part in the "Fly Past" : l.-The Handley Page "Hyderabad" and the Vickers "Virginia," twin-engined (Napier " Lions ") bombers. 2. The Parnall "Possum " triplane (Napier "Lion"), with gear transmission, and 3. The Avro "Andover," an aerial ambulance (Rolls-Royce " Condor "). batics—loops, rolls, spirals, spins, etc.—sometimes diving down and flying at speed past the enclosures. When it was remembered that these pilots—all Aces^were picked from different units, and, unlike our own formations at the Pageant, had not constantly " air-drilled " together, their performance was worthy of the applause that greeted them on landing. After their display they were presented to the Duke and They returned "home" in the following order: Halton, Digby, Kenley, Upavon, Cranwell and Henlow—Digby having picked-up remarkably well. Having duly received their messages, the six Bristol Fighters then got away. On the first half-lap Halton still retained the lead, while Kenley once more got second place from Digby—the others remaining as before. Kenley made good progress on the home lap AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT : Two single-seater fighters—the Bristol " Bullfinch " Jupiter ") on the left, and the Hawker " Woodcock " biplane (Bristol " Jupiter ' monoplane (Bristol ') on the right. Duchess of York and the King of Denmark. Incidentally, it may be added, the French team visited Chequers on Sunday at the invitation of the Premier. The Relay Race that followed was the principal sporting event of the day, and was keenly contested. It was for a Challenge Cup presented by the Duke of York, and teams consisting of one Avro, one Bristol Fighter and one Sopwith and came in first, but the others retained the same order. All delivered their messages in the order given, so that when six " Snipes " came round from the first turning-point there was no change in position, which all maintained until just before crossing the line, when Upavon obtained third place from Digby. Result: 1. Kenley (F./O. L. Hamilton, Avro ; F./Lt. C. N. Lowe, Bristol Fighter ; Sq.-Ldr. R. S. Maxwell, 422
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