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1933
1933 - 0459.PDF
FLIGHT, AUGUST 31, 1933 from Ave gbuhs The aeroplanes lined up for the two heats of the Folkestone Aero Trophy Race. Six Comper " Swifts " took part. (FLIGHT Photo.) FOLKESTONE AERO TROPHY RACE EVENTEEN aeroplanes started from Lympne in nearly perfect weather for the second race for the Folkestone Trophy. They were divided into two heats, as can be seen from the tabulated results. Ihe race was run by the Cinque Ports Flying Club, and was the only event of the afternoon, no flying display '^ing arranged as there had been the International Meeting only a few weeks before. The course was a triangular one, with the finish arranged at the Victoria Pier in the middle of the third •ap. This therefore provided variety for the competitors L, y virtue of the number of corners. The start was at > 1 ympne airport, with the first j urmng point at Capel, around j "• airship shed. From there the machines had to fly outside the harbour Pier to a pylon 400 Mms east of the Imperial Hotel « tiythe, passing the head of the yt-tona Pier in so doing. Then V had to fly straight back to III " engine) which was entered by Mr. I. McGilchrist. The start was uneventful except for Mr. Brembridge. This unfortunate pilot was the victim of someone who left chocks under his wheels, with the result that he nearly put his " Moth " on its nose when he opened up to take off. Apart from this contretemps things went smoothly and to programme. Practically all the machines are well known to our readers, as they have for the most part raced before many times. In the first heat an aged Bristol Fighter was of interest. This has been acquired by Mr. K. K. and round the course Capel again. rJhii WaS the second year the ace nas been run. Last year it »* won by Mr. " Bill " Styran Urniper *' Swift " (" Gipsy BRr^ *•**>' K-Waller, K. K. thU ^hey finis>«d the race in mis order. (FLIGHT Photo.)
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