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1927
1927 - 0468.PDF
JUNE 30, 1927 AIR SURVEY IN THE EAST : The upper photograph shows a D.H.9 seaplane, belonging to the Air Survey Co., Ltd., in a somewhat temporary hangar at Port Swettenham. The group below includes Mr. R. C. Kemp, Mr. E. W. Bishop, Mr. R. Thorne, Mr. N. Vintcent and Mr. S. H. Trower. activities in Malaya, will be brought to within a few hours of one another. Quite apart from the increased opportunities for business that rapid transport cannot fail to bring about, there is little doubt it will prove to be a real boon to residents in other directions. Owing to the somewhat trying climate prevailing in most of the big centres, periodical visits to hill stations are necessary for the majority of the European population, but out of an all-too-short leave valuable days are spent in uncomfortable travelling to and from these resorts. With the coming of air transport, visits to these places will be possible at week- ends, and not only will the travelling become comfortable, but it will be delightfully cool and exhilarating in itself. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE THE King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace on June 21, when the following were amongst those invested by His Majesty with the Insignia of the respective Divisions of the Orders into which they have been admitted :— Order of the British Empire (Military Division). Commander.—Miss Joanna Cruikshank, Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service. Officers.— Squadron-Leader William Cushion, R.A.F.; Squadron-Leader Arthur Harris, R.A.F. ; Squadron-Leader Arthur Williams, R.A.F. Members.—Flying-Officer Allan Lanman, R.A.F. ; Flying- Officer Graham Smith, R.A.F. ; Flying-Officer Frank WTiit- more, R.A.F. ; Sergeant-Major William Webster, R.A.F. His Majesty then conferred Decorations as follows :— Air Force Cross Squadron-Leader Harry Smart, R.A.F. ; Flight-Lieuti Richard Crofton, R.A.F. ; Flight-Lieut. Louis Hilton, R.A.F. ; Flight-Lieut. Gerard Oddie, R.A.F., Flying Officer Basil Embry, R.A.F., and Flying-Officer Thomas Stack, R.A.F. The R.A.F. Dinner Club—and Others THE R.A.F. Dinner Club, which is holding its Annual Dinner, as usual on the day before the R.4.F. Display, July 1, at Connaught Rooms, will be, literally speaking, absorbing the dinners of two other R.A.F. Clubs ! Owing to lack of support. the .No. 20 Squadron Reunion Dinner (fixed for July 2) has been cancelled, but it is hoped that some of the " wouid-have- dined " will transfer to the first mentioned function. In a similar way, it has been decided to disband the Independent Force (R.A.F.) Dinner Club, and instead, support the R.A.F. Dinner Club to the fullest extent. British Aircraft Abroad IT IS a well-known fact that to sell British aircraft abroad is a difficult matter at the moment. Generally speaking, we believe it may truthfully be said that the majority of nations who do not themselves manufacture aircraft admit the excellence of British aircraft, but point out that by buying non-British aircraft it is often possible to get two machines instead of one, owing to the higher first cost of the British machine. This is a perfectly sound argument, and obviously only by demonstrating that the low maintenance and greater durability of British aircraft make up for the higher initial cost is it possible to sell machines abroad. That being so, it is all the more gratifying to be able to record that the Fairey Aviation Company, of Hayes, Middlesex, has recently ob- tained an order from the Chilean government for a batch of the latest type of the famous series III machines. These machines are designed to work equally well as aeroplanes and as seaplanes, interchangeable undercarriage units b®mg supplied. The seaplane units incorporate all-metal floats of Fairey design and construction. As this order was obtained in spite of very active foreign competition, it is a healthy sign and promises well for the future of British aircrait abroad. . -x; 426
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