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1931
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FLIGHT. JULY 3, 1931 No. 12 (BOMBER) SQUADRON IN NORMAL SQUADRON FORMATION. (FLIGHT Photo.) Next they wove a beautiful orange and white wreath,the two colours interlaced—a very pretty effect, this. Then they filled the whole of the " aerial Stage " with anelaborate criss-cross of orange loops interwoven with white. Another, larger, Prince of Wales' Feathers concluded theperformance. The whole demonstration was most effective, and theconditions were ideal for this event, for not only did the absence of wind retain the " shapes " formed by the smokefor quite a time, but the general colour effect was added to by the cloudless blue sky—the pinky orange and theWhite contrasting beautifully against the blue, while the changing tint* of the smoke as it gradually melted awaywas fascinating to watch. The " Harts " Hendon had not before seen acomplete squadron of " Harts " in the air, and tile spectacle wasover-due. No. 12 (Bomber) Squadron made ample amends.Its speciality was to invent a number of new formations, whichit is not suggested would be of any particular use in war, butwhich were extremely effective to watch. The rapidity with whichthe nine Harts changed direction and formation was exceptionallycommendable. There were no dull waits. The squadron had scarcelycrossed the aerodrome in one direction before it was seen re-turning in totally new guise. Just a few days before the Display one pilot had had to be changed, andthe new man had had but little practice. Only once or twice,however, could any irregularity be seen in the formation, and thatonly in the earliest turns. That pilot found his form before oureyes, and for the last 15 minutes out of the 20 in which No. 12 (B) Squadron held thestage there was not a machine out of place in interval or in distance. To reproduce the formations on paper wouldrequire accurate drawing instruments. First the squadron crossed the aerodrome in orthodoxmanner, squadron formation, squadron V and line abreast. Then came two lines of four machines astern with thesquadron leader between the two line leaders. Next came a triangle with four machines in each side of it; then asquare of three machines abreast or astern, whichever you like to call it; then an arrow head; then some othsr geo-metrical figure—the word rhomboid seems to fit it— followed by a cross. The final figure resembled an anchor, NO. 12 B.S. NOT SO NORMAL: QUERY—LINES ABREAST OR LINES ASTERN ? (FLIGHT Photo.) 632
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