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1931
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FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931 which left no doubt as to their world supremacy.However, before starting the race, the preliminary trials had tr> be accomplished successfully, find, as this entaileda landing with almost full load, these trials were con- sidered by many to be the most critical feature of thisvear's race. Their fears were, however, unfounded, for Fit. Lt.Boothman took off without any suggestion of difficulty, and there was little or no evidence of porpoising, his timefor the run being about 40 sec. He circled round, a mere speck in the distance, and, flying low down over the Island beyond Cowes, came in to land. Now was thereally crucial moment, and one which all those who knew anything of the problems involved in these aircraft couldnot help awaiting with a certain amount of anxiety. Fears were, however, unfounded, and with a long flatglide, which must have been over two miles in length, Boothman brought the seaplane down to touch the waterlightly and accurately, without a single bounce, lt was a superb exhibition of skill and judgment, and one whichwe should all be proud to have witnessed. The taxying test which followed involved a further test of skill, for ^J^SSt -1*^* ' rrnV ff""i *-i^ t-^^ffi A BRITISH TRIUMPH OF ENGINEERING: The Rolls- Royce " R " type racing engine fitted in the Schneider machines has been developed from the " H " type, but gives well over 2,000 h.p. for a weight of rather less than three-quarters of a pound per horsepower. The engine is geared and supercharged. In the upper photograph the supercharger can be seen on the left, while the two lower photographs show the engine from the front and from the rear. 947 •-..,
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