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1928 - 0722.PDF
AUGUST 2, 1928 - Parade of Massed Drums. THE " Mounted Gymkhana and Air Pageant " organisedby the Royal Air Force, Halton, last week turned out to be a much more ambitious affair than probably most people hadimagined. In point of fact, the pageant was worthy of being classed among the great flying events of the season, and inaddition to the flying items there were a number of terrestrial attractions which were extremely interesting and provideda welcome diversion to those of us who have had rather a surfeit of flying this summer. As was to be expected, the organisation was very good ;the various events were run off almost according to schedule, and there were no casualties in spite of the fact that the aero-drome at Halton is not exactly the best in the country. The programme commenced in the morning with heats forlight aeroplanes, of which quite a large number had arrived to take part, including such well-known pilots as MissO'Brien, Miss Spooner, Capt. Stack, Capt. Broad, and Flt,-Lt. Rose, all on " Moths " ; Flt.-Lt. Bonham-Carter on theParnall " Imp " Mr. Cazalet and " Harold Brooklyn,"on " Widgeon," Flt.-Lt. Thorn on the R.A.E. " Avian," andMr. Bruce on a D.H. 53. Among other aerial visitors was Mr. C. F. Uwins on the Bristol 101. In the afternoon the first event was an exhibition of indivi-dual aerobatics by Fit. - Lts. Arnold and le Poer Trench, on Armstrong-Whitworth " Siskin " 3A's with" Jaguar " engines. This event was followed by a display of drill and manoeuvres in the air by five " Siskins " of No. 41(Fighter) squadron. The formation was led by Flt.-Lt. G. A. Bouchier, D.F.C. An air combat between Fit.-Lts. le PoerTrench and L. O. Brown, both on " Siskins," followed next, after which a little comic relief was supplied by " AirMarshal Sandbags," who descended upon the locality by parachute. The " pre-tea time " programme, as far as flyingevents were concerned, concluded with a light 'plane race for lady pilots, for a challenge cup and prizes presented bySir Charles Wakefield. After tea there was another light 'plane race, open tomembers of light 'plane clubs and to private owners. This was for a challenge cup presented by Mr. De Frame andprizes presented by Sir Charles Wakefield. One of our photo- graphs shows the finish of this race, and from this it will beseen that the finish was a close one, thanks once more to the almost uncanny skill of Captains Goodman Crouch andDancy. A competition entitled " Aerial Tennis," in which aero-planes, pilots, ladies and horsemen figured, was less amusing than might have been expected. On the other hand, thedemonstrations given by Capt. Broad on a " Gipsy Moth," and Capt. Stack on a " Cirrus Moth " were very spectacular,but in the hands of such expert pilots it was a little difficult to know exactly how much was due to slots and how much to" hands." Once more No. 41 (Fighter) squadron contributed an item,in which Flight-Lieut. F. K. Damant, D.F.C., and Flying- Officer C. S. Staniland gave a display of highly advancedindividual aerobatics on " Siskins." The last flying event on the programme was the destructionby aircraft of a desert stronghold. In this a " hostile native tribe " (what should we do without " hostile native tribes " ?)was known to have taken refuge. Owing to the nature of the _„_ [" FLIGHT " Photographs THE HALTON PAGEANT. Line-up of service machines and visitors' (civil) machines. 666 :...,-4
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