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1929
1929 - 0465.PDF
MARCH 7, 1929 " ~\ CROSS the snow-covered mountainous frontier between / \ Afghanistan and North-West India over 500 men, women ^ Xand children have now been carried by the Royal Air Force from danger to safety, and no foreigners are believed to remain in Kabul except those who elect to continue at their posts. " Difficulties in the air and on the ground have made the work of relief pilots hazardous. Flying at great height among the air currents of a mountain region which has few easily discernible landmarks, they knew that any forced landing would have to be made on broken ground and amongst tribesmen who might attack them. But no accident happened to any of the passengers. They were all landed safely at their destination." The Times, 21st February, 1929, The success of this splendid service in the hour of need depended on the reliability of the engines. The aircraft were Vickers-Napier " Victorias " fitted with two NAPIER Lion Engines 'Phone: D. NAPIER & SON, LTD. ^'Tl-r, ,220 ACTON • LONDON ACT. LONDON W.3 Save time by using the Air Mail xi
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