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1929 - 0195.PDF
JANUARY 31, 1929 fflfis N September 15 th, 1928, the Far East Flight of the R.A.F. reached a happy journey's ending by arriv- ing at Singapore and completing a voyage of 22,600 statute miles. With all due respects to .... we in this country now safely claim that this all- British all-metal flight is the greatest achievement yet in aviation. What the four flying-boats of the Flight did was to cover a colossal distance in company at an amazingly uniform speed practically without any minor mishaps, and so the flight has set up a free-from- trouble record. This freedom proves two things: firstly, the complete competence of R.A.F. personnel, and secondly, the complete reliability of British aircraft, aero engines and accessories. AEROPLANE 16/1/1929 The aircraft were Supermarine'Napier " Souihamptons " —the engines NAPIER The finest aero engine in the World D. NAPIER & SON LTD. ACTON • LONDON, W.j Smve time by using the Air MaH. xi
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