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1932
1932 - 0647.PDF
FLIGHT, JULY 1, 1932 THE HORNETS' NEST : The enemy aerodrome before the arrival of our aircraft. (FLIGHT Photo.) after the K.B. stopped a tracer and also came down—in flames. The coast now being clear, our Bombers came on the scene, accompanied by bursting shells from the anti aircraft guns. The Bombers made several journeys across the Enemy 'drome, dropping a salvo each time, and now and again one of our machines would fall out of the formation " in flames." For all this, however, the amount of destruction appeared to1 be comparatively small—the hangars, it was true, were burnt out, but the flags remained fluttering in the breeze, and that store of bombs remained as silent dawn breaking. However, we all thoroughly enjoyed this, and every preceding event too much to worry about little details like these, and so departed for home well contented, if some what tired. The "actors" in this final event were:—No. 54 (Fighter) Squadron (Sqd. Ldr. S. L. G. Pope, D.F.C., A.F.C.) ; No. Ill (Fighter) Squadron (Sqd. Ldr. E. R. Openshaw) ; No. 207 (Bomber) Squadron (Sqd. Ldr. J. W. Woodhouse, D.S.O., M.C.) ; No. 504 (County of Notts) (Bomber) Squadron (Sqd. Ldr. C. T. Anderson, D.F.C.) ; No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron (Sqd. Ldr. S. P. Simpson, M.C.). Unofficial R.A.F. Display Programmes A reader of FLIGHT has written in to complain that the unofficial programmes sold in Colindale Avenue are wholly inaccurate and misleading, and that many people bought them under the impression that they were official. This year's was the thirteenth Display, and one would have thought that by now very few people could be unaware that the official programmes are not being sold outside Hendon Aerodrome. If people will buy programmes for twopence and think they are getting reliable programmes " on the cheap," they have only themselves to blame. The official programme is excellent value at a shilling, and the proceeds of the sale go to charities. So why not buy it? But apart from the ethics of unofficial programmes, a great deal of amusement may be got out of one. We ourselves were fortunate enough to secure one of these unofficial publications, and next year we shall get all we can. They seem to be worth it. The one that came our way informed its purchasers that at 11.0 a.m. there would be " Pilmenary Events." The " Demonstration by Bomber Transport " would show " the guarding of wells in desert from evening tribesman, introducing parachutist." The Fly-past was to include " Bombers troops." Among the new types were to be " New Night bombers FAIREYS- low winged Monoplanes." The Fighters were to include Bulldog Siskin," and among the interceptor fighters was the " Furry." In the day bomber class was found the " Waspiie," while the torpedoplanes included the " Vilde- brest." Worthy of official adoption are the names given to the troop carriers. These are named the " Clivo " and the " Viclonia." The Fleet Air Arm was evidently felt by the compilers to be worthy of inclusion (with which we fully agree. The converging bombing of former years was sadly missed), and was credited with " Fleet Sporter Reconnaissance " machines. This priceless publication did not forget the social side of the Display, and informed its readers that General Balbo, " Itchian Minister for Air " was expected to fly from Geneva. Under the heading " Expected to attend " was the following sentence: " Three Vickers Troods carrving planes are sister ships to those which for three days have been carrying troops from Egypt to Iraq." But perhaps the most unintentionally funny thing in the whole programme was the last line, which said that " The King and Queen are liable to attend." The back cover showed a Fairey machine with stationary airscrew, and the caption was " A Plane taking off." We congratulate J. C. W. on his production. It deserves to become a classic. SMOKED OUT : The same when the attackers had finished with it. (FLIGHT Photo.) 599
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