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1931
1931 - 0673.PDF
FLIGHT. JULY 3, 1931 THIS SIDE UP WITH CARE. "MOTHS" OF THE CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL. (FLIGHT Photo.) and simply could nol have come down anywhere roundabout without doing some damage. But their " Lions " were reliable, and they flew off to their watery hauntswithout causing us any anxiety. The " Furies "It is fairly safe to assume that not a small proportion of those who visited Hendon on Saturday last did so verylargely in order to get a good view of the Hawker '' Fury (Kestrel) interceptor fighters, which have but recently beendelivered to No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, and which have, therefore, not appeared in public before.During the morning one " Fury " had taken part in the Headquarters Race, but it was the demonstration of Flight Aerobatics to which visitors were looking forward.This was given by Flight-Lieutenant E. T. Carpenter and Sergeant-Pilots S. F. King and A. F. Underhill, of No. 43(Fighter) Squadron, Tangmere. The three " Furies " arrived in flight formation, divingover the aerodrome and zooming. They were certainly fast, but it may, perhaps, be doubted that they attainedthe 250 m.p.h. in the dive which the loud-speakers announced. The Rolls-Royce " Kestrel " engine is super-charged, and does not, therefore, give full power at ground level. We understand that at the Display " doped " fuelwas not used, and consequently there was no artificial " boosting " of speed near the ground, such as may beattained (the engine maker willing) by a special fuel of "PER MARE, PER TERRAM." THE "SOUTHAMPTONS •• OF NO. 204 (FLYING BOAT) SQUADRON ARE NOT IN THE LEAST AFRAID TO FLY ACROSS LAND. (FLIGHT Photo.) 627
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