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1935
1935 - 0760.PDF
3&4 FLIGHT. APRIL 4, 1935, GERMANY LIFTS the VEIL ^-r Military Machines Make Their First Public Appearance NOW that Germany has come out into the open and allowed photographers to be present during Air Force manoeuvres, it is possible to examine somewhat more closely the type of aircraft being used. The first point of interest is the civil registration letters, which look both incongruous and unnecessary. The machines themselves appear to be Heinkels, although that is net cer tain, and it is somewhat surprising, in view of the fact that German civil aircraft are so advanced in design, that these military machines do not look particularly efficient nor of very modern design. It is possible, of course, that those shown are merely a "blind" to hide more efficient types which the authorities do not yet wish to disclose; we know of people who many months ago watched the early morning training of this embryo air force, and that they were very impressed indeed both with the performance of the machines and with the quality of the flying. As can be seen from the photographs, the formation flying is excellent. The Heinkel aircraft factory is rumoured to be turning out fourteen finished aircraft a day! ^-r (Above) Machines of the German Air Force flying in obviously well- practised forma tion during last week's review by Herr Hitler. (Right) Fighters lined up during the manoeuvres. Death of Lt. Col. J. BarretuLennard BRITISH commercial aviation has lost one of its founders and strong supporters with the death of Lt. Col. John Barrett-Lennard, C.B.E., at the age of 71. Born in. Devon-* shire in 1863, John Barrett-Lennard served both in the South African War and in the Great War. After the Armistice he became connected with aviation through the tormation in March, 1920, of the Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd., a syndicate which was formed by the Imperial and Foreign Cor poration. Ltd., to dispose of all the surplus aircraft and aero engine material which that corporation had then recently bought for one million sterling from the Disposal Board of the Ministry of Muni tions. Lt. Col. Barrett- Lennard became manag ing director of A.D.C., and for many years was instrumental, with Lt. Col. O. M. Darby, in selling British aircraft through out the world. He was chairman of Handley Page, Ltd., and a director of Handley Page Transport, from 1921 to 192C, and when Imperial Airways, Ltd., was founded he became a direc tor of that company, a post which he retained up to the time of his death. Youthful Outlook Few of those who came in contact with Lt. Col. Barrett- Lennard could have guessed his age. He retained in a re markable way a youthful outlook on modern life, and was a very active member of the board of Imperial Airways, doing a great deal of travelling and going, a few years ago, as far afield as South Africa. His co-directors will miss his quiet and sane guidance, which was born of a long and intimate experience of air transport from the day of its inception. Lt. Col. Barrett-Lennard did not live to see the full maturing of the services which he helped to start, but the foundations he established are destined to carry a great monument to his name '.MS Lt. Col. Barrett-Lennard. Educating the Young Cigarettes satisfy the mature-of-age and cigarette cards educate their children. Most children seem to know a great deal about aeroplanes already, but they will nevertheless want to collect the set of cards which has just been drawn for the proprietors of De Reszke Minors by Mr. Leonard Bridgman, the well-known aeronautical artist.
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