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FLIGHT, JULY 24, 1931 COMPER "SWIFT" Pobjoy R.I. Racing Number: a*. Sqdn. Ldr. J. M. Robb,D.S.O., D.F.C. (34) ROBB (34) Squadron-Leader J. M. Robb has, although he wasflying for the greater part of the war, had no incidents in his life of outstanding interest, or at least so he says.As he went overseas in 1916, however, and remained there until 1919, we can but assume that like so many servingofficers his modesty will not allow him to divulge many of the details which we feel sure must have been inter-esting during his career. From 1920-22 he was with No. 24 Squadron, and from 1922-25 he served oversea?in Iraq and Kurdistan. In 1926 he did a year with No. 3 Squadron at Upavon, and became the ChiefInstructor at the Central Flying School, Wittering, from 1927-1930. He is now with the Superintendent oiReserve. In the race this year he is flying a little single seater Comper Swift, fitted with the exceptionally inter-esting Pobjoy engine, the only British geared light aircrai; engine. CURTISS-REID "RAMBLER Gipsy III. Racing Number : 35. Mr. J. C. Webster (35) WEBSTER (35) Mr. J. C. Webster is the only representative from ourDominions flying in this year's race. Also it is the first occasion on which anyone has brought a machine fromthe Dominions specially for the race. Mr. Webster learnt to fly at the Montreal Light Aeroplane Club in the summerof 1928. gaining his instruction from Captains Sparks and Spooner, both of whom were well-known in lightaeroplane club circles in this country before going to Canada. Since actually taking his " ticket " he has com-pleted nearly 300 hr. flying as a pilot, and although he has flown extensively in Canada he has never had anyparticularly exciting experiences. Naturally, a very great deal of his flying in Canada has been on the snow, andhe finds flying over England a vety different proposition, since, as he recently put it, " there you may sometimes fly over hundreds of miles without noticing any verygreat change in the landscape, while here in Englanc everything seems to be all of a heap." His flight in thiKing's Cup this year will be the longest day's flying n< has yet done, but if one may judge from the record ohis work as a Director of the Montreal Flying Club an* from Mr. Webster himself, no one is likely to try harderand is, by dint of sheer perseverance, more likely to securt a leading place at the finish. We have already describeehow Mr. Webster brought his machine over to Englani without any special packing, but simply with the wing-folded, and how it was unloaded at Hamble and flowr away within a very short time, and in connection wit!his arrival Mr. Webster would like to express his sincert appreciation and gratitude for the kindness and assistanceshowered upon him by everybody in England. 718
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