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1933
1933 - 0303.PDF
FUGHT, AUGUST 10, 1933 Outside the clubhouse, Buc. THE FINISH OF THE TOUR OF FRANCE THE CONCLUSION OF THE TOUR OF FRANCE THE OFFICIAL LIST OF THE ARRIVALS AT BUC, AS GIVEN OUT AT THE CLOSE OF TOUR, IS AS FOLLOWS :— Pilot Machine and Engine THI 'HE finish of the " Tour of France " presented a busy scene at the Bleriot Airport at Buc (near Versailles) on Sunday afternoon, July 30 last. The faster planes began to arrive shortly before 4 o'clock and the others followed in a continuous quick succession until there were some 60 tourist machines, including the several official planes accompanying them, lined up along the easterly side of the big field. About 30 other planes, containing friends of the tourists, also flew to Buc somewhat earlier in the afternoon to welcome them home. Their machines were grouped together on the northerly side of the field. The progress of the Tour up to the arrival at Deauville, Friday afternoon, July 28 last, was described in last week's issue of FLIGHT. The departure from Deauville had been scheduled to take place early Saturday morning, but owing to the fog and mist prevailing it was deferred until about noon. Accompanied by the four Belgian planes, the tourists then, took off for Brussels, stopping at Berck and Knocke-Zoute en route, where the Customs for malities were quickly effected, and arrived at the Belgian capital, without incident, late that afternoon. A visit to the Brussels Town Hall followed, and a ball, organised in honour of the tourists by the Royal Aero Club of Belgium, was held in the evening. The Air Minister, M. Pierre Cot, who had flown in his own plane to meet the Tour at la Baule and accom panied the planes to Deauville, had intended continuing with the Tour to Knocke-Zoute. But on account of the delay caused by the bad weather this part of the pro gramme had to be cancelled and the Minister returned to Paris by air Saturday afternoon. After a morning of rest, the planes began to " take off " from Brussels about noon on Sunday for Buc, the last section of the Tour. A short stop was made at Valenciennes to pass the Customs, and an official luncheon of some 80 covers, presided over by the Mayor, was given the visitors by the local aero club. The short flight from Valenciennes to Buc was uneventful and the return ing tourists found a large crowd of friends and officials Roger Nouvel Roger Savant Gabriel Saulnier .. Marcel Betrancourt Jacques Puget Miss Aleck Plunian Michel Faure Roger Millo Marcel Chalan Pierre Falck Raoul Duval Dr. Jules Crochet . . Charles Lafabregue Pierre Decroot Albert Fremont Giroud and Prevost Michel Decugis Marcel Barrier Gaston Augrain Marcel Rongeat Delaporte and Arnaud Gilbert Denis Paul Magnat Louis Gardair Michel Desbruns . Pierre Collin Dr. Andre Dupechez Albert Peuteuil Michel Celerier Joseph Bouesse Albert Dreyfus Michel Cornet Marcel Serrat Fougues-Dupac Michel Cros Michel Francun Michel Devaulx Louis Suard Emile Charpentier Marcel Pierre Roger Bril .. Marcel Lallemant. Jacques Vinchon . Michel Hauducoeur Marcel Legendre . Raoul Lhuillery . Dr. Gleize Rambal Marcel Dangoise . Michel Forget Louis Erb . . Edmond Hadengue Farman 231, 95-h.p. Renault 351, 95-h.p. 350, 95-h.p. 234, 95-h.p. Salmson 234, 95-h.p. ,, 353, 130-h.p. " Gipsy Major " Caudron " Phaltae," 130-h.p. Renault " Bengali ' Caudron 280, 135-h.p. Salmson Caudron" Phal&ne," 130-h.p. Renault " Bengali " Potez 43, 130-h.p. Renault " Bengali " ,, 43, 130-h.p. „ 43, 130-h.p. Caudron " Phalene," 120-h.p. " Gipsy 111 " Farman 200, 121-h.p. Salmson Caudron 270, 95-h.p. ,, „ 270, 95-h.p. ,, 270,95-h.p. 270, 95-h.p. ,, 272,95-h.p. 270, 95-h.p. 270, 95-h.p. ,, 270, 95-h.p. ,, 270, 95-h.p. 270, 95-h.p. „ 270, 95-h.p. Potez 43, 100-h.p. Potez ,, 43, 100-h.p. ,, 43, 100-h.p. ,, 43, 100-h.p. „ „ 43, 100-h.p. „ ,, 43, 100-h.p. „ 43, 100-h.p. „ ,, 43, 100-h.p. „ „ 43, 100-h.p. „ „ 43, 100-h.p. „ „ 43, 100-h.p. „ ,, 43, 100-h.p. Caudron" PhalSne," 130-h.p. Renault " Bengali Potez 36, 95-h.p. Salmson „ 36, 95-h.p. Caudron 232, 95-h.p. Renault „ 272,95-h.p. 270, 95-h.p. Salmson „ 271, 100-h.p. Lorraine Potez 36, 95-h.p. Renault ,, 36,95-h.p. ,, 36, 100-h.p. ,, 36,90-h.p. ,, 36, 95-h.p. Salmson ,, 36,95-h.p. „ Zodiac-Mauboussin, 45-h.p. Salmson awaiting their arrival at the Bleriot Airport. The Air Minister was repre sented by Capt. Domino, of his personal staff, who had flown to Buc in a Morane-Saulnier train ing plane (120-h.p. Salmson). Inspector General Joseph For- tant, of the Service Technique, and Capt. Lartigue, Chief of Naval Aviation, were also among those to greet the returning tourists. Henry and Maurice Farman flew over from their Georges Reginensi—and his Com- per " Swift " (Pobjoy)—was a visitor to Buc when the Tourists arrived. 799
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