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1934
1934 - 0665.PDF
FLIGHT, JULY 5, 1934 CE DISPLAY vent of the Year towards ird of Flying in the Cul- ing was as high as ever look well from the East end, but only those in the Royal enclosure and a few privileged parties watch from that angle. We still think it would be better to revert to the old plan of placing the Royal box in the centre of the South side and allowing the aero- batic machines to fly from East and West. All the flying was good, and if there was nothing which made us exclaim: '' That is the best ever! " it is only because, as we confessed above, we have become rather blase of that which is only very good. PRELIMINARY EVENTS Headquarters Race A race over two laps of a course approximately 14 miles long, called the Headquarters Race, is an annual event at the Display. This year the entry, which is open to the officer of each of the Headquarters Commands, included one from the Central Area in addition to those of last year. Both Sqd. Ldr. Wray (Coastal Area), the ultimate winner, and Fit. Lt. Adams (Halton) were in last year's race. The wind direction necessitated a take-off directly away from the main body of the spectators, followed by a sharp turn over the aerodrome boundary facing them. There- after the course, for the most part, lay in full view of everyone, so it was possible to follow the machines as they made their turns. The handicapping appeared excellent, although for a long time it looked as if the limit man, the Halton entry, would maintain his lead to the finish. The scratch man, Wing Com. Penderel, Fighting Area, had already overtaken several others when he came round over the enclosures on the first lap, and from then on lie could be seen overhauling other machines steadily. Sqd. Ldr. Wray, of the Coastal Area, flying one of the Fleet Air Arm " Nimrod " aircraft, who hadstarted fifth on handicap, was, however, also getting nearer theHalton " Siskin," whom he just managed to pass as he approachedthe finishing post. The end was therefore an excellent testimonyto the efficacy of the handi- capping. Individual Aerobatics Since the advent of the reallyhigh-performance fighter, the style of acrobatic flying has alteredquite considerably, and an indi- vidual exhibition with such amachine as the " Fury " depends for much of its success on show-manship pure and simple. It becomes an exhibition ofthunderous speed and miraculous climb, with the particular evolu-tion performed just at the moment when any normal aeroplane wouldbe falling out of the pilot's hands. HULLO EVERYBODY ! R.A.F. CALLING : The source of supply for the many loud speakers located at various points around the aerodrome, which kept visitors informed about the day's proceedings. (FLIGHT Photo.) 667 c 2
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