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1929
1929 - 1052.PDF
FLIGHT. MAY 23, 1929 would, in all probability, not be placed on the " Part Publication " list until shortly before the R.A.F. Display. This, of course, is the usual routine procedure, and does not appear to give obvious evidence of the official procedure " possessing the requisite flexibility." It would almost appear that, for once, the Air Ministry is not to blame, but rather that some constructors have become so accustomed to observing restrictions that, when the restrictions are removed in a special case, it " seems too good to be true." Probably, no one will deny the advantages of good illustrated descriptive articles. That those of FLIGHT are held in rather high regard is proved by the fact that the American National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics reprints a very large number of FLIGHT'S aircraft descriptions as Aircraft Circulars. On a special occasion like the Olympia Show it will be admitted that such articles are of very considerable publicity value. All the world and his wife cannot visit Olympia, obviously, and for the benefit of those thousands of FLIGHT readers overseas who are unable to go to Olympia, the illustrated descriptive articles are, as we have good cause to know, greatly appreciated. Not only so, but even visitors to Olympia may not, almost certainly will not, have the time or opportunity for as thorough an examination of every machine as might be desired. To those also, therefore, illus- trated descriptive articles are extremely useful in supplementing by sketches, drawings and photographs the personal inspection of the machine itself. One is forced to the conclusion that the technical aviation press, being a very necessary and essential part of the British aircraft industry, might, on a special occasion like this, have been invited to attend the discussions between the S.B.A.C. and the Air Ministry, or at least have been kept officially informed of the position. For the technical press to be able to do justice to the many new machines which, according to the communication from the S.B.A.C., will be permitted to be exhibited, it is necessary for representatives of that press to gather the material together well in advance. The fact that certain machines will " be taken off the Secret List " a few- days before the opening of the show helps very little, and a clear statement to the effect that the Air Ministry has no objection to such machines as will be exhibited, even if they are at present on the Secret List, being made available for collecting data and sketches, etc., in advance, seems to be called for. If justice is to be done to our British constructors, this is definitely necessary, and, if the S.B.A.C. com- munication ^which we have received means anything at all, it means that the few firms which still remain11 nervous " about placing information at our disposal are interpreting the Air Ministry regulations more strictly than even the Air Ministry itself intended. It might have been thought that someone, during the discussions between the Air Ministry and the S.B.A.C., would have had the bright idea of ascertaining the position of the technical press in relation to the " concessions " made in connection with Olympia and " secret " aircraft. THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY COURSE SPITHEAD START & FINISH SCENE OF THE CONTEST,: This sketch map, indicating approximately the course which the racingseaplanes will follow in the contest for the Schneider Trophy on September 7, should enable FLIGHl readers to choose their points from which to watch the race. Gosport and Southsea fronts will afforaa splendid view, as will also the coast of the Isle of Wight from Cowes to Ryde and Seaview. 414
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