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1931
1931 - 0556.PDF
FLIGHT, JUNE 12, 1931 Siddeley Panther engine. Thismachine has been fitted with wings of Clark YH section, andthese certainly seem to have caused a considerable improve-ment in the machine, judging by the way in which, during a flightin the afternoon, Mr. Campbell Orde crawled along at very lowspeed under perfect control. What is probably the firstBritish Red Cross aeroplane, a Desoutter monoplane withHermes engine, was also on view. This has a very comfortable-looking bed for a " stretcher case," and shows that we in thiscountry can also, when we make up our minds, make a very goodavion sunitaire ; a type of machine in which France has hitherto excelled. AN OLD TIMER : A replica of a Bleriot monoplane, type XI, which was flown atHanworth by M. Quatremarre. (FLIGHT Photo.) of apprehension at the manner in which the pilot seemsto have " forgotten " that he has no engine, and circles By wav of opening the proceedings, Mr. Lowe Wylde about with, apparently, no time or room to make a safewas towed into the air by a motor car, and made a very pretty flight, with S-turns, etc. It is quite uncanny suddenly to see a glider sliding noiselessly overhead, andone cannot at first get accustomed to the idea that it is losing height very slowly. Consequently one is in a state landing. Yet Mr. Lowe Wylde (who on this occasion wascarrying a lady passenger) found time to make several S-turns low down and still land well away from the aero-drome boundary. It was a very pretty exhibition. In the meantime a Westland " Wessex " (3 GenetMajors), piloted by Mr. Penrose, arrived carrying a full comple-ment of Westlanders, including Sir Ernest Petter, Mr. Bruce andCaptain Keep. This latest " Wessex " looks remarkablywell, and the cabin arrangement is very comfortable. One learnedwith relief that Mr. Paget, who crashed on a Widgeon recently,is progressing very well. An Air Union " Rayon d'Or "Liore & Olivier biplane came over with a party of French visitors togreet M. and Mme. Bleriot, who were already at Hanworth.The first " official " part of the programme was the arrival information of the machines of No. A PROMISING NEWCOMER : The Monospar machine, with two 45 h.p. Salmson 600 City of London Bomberengines, is an experimental type with many interesting features. It was demonstrated Squadron from Hendon. Mounted at Hanworthby Sqd. Ldr. Rollo Haig. (FLIGHT Photo.) Westland Wapitis HANWORTH FROM THE AIR: In the foreground is seen the "Hannibal," and next to it the old Bleriot monoplane. (FLIGHT Photo.) . ... .... 518 . .
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