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1935
1935 - 0985.PDF
MAY 2, 1935. FLIGHT. 463 FAMILY and AVIATION 'aken by Their Majesties the King and Queen and Their Family in the Progress ^wenty-five Eventful Years fied for his '' wings,'' and is now an Air Vice-Marshal. Some few years ago the Prince of Wales was gazetted an Air Marshal, and he has since been promoted to Air Chief Marshal. In practice, however, he has been more concerned with civil flying than with the R.A.F. When he bought his first aeroplane he is reported to have said that he did not know whether he would become keen on piloting himself, as at the moment he was more inter ested in riding and golf. The aeroplane would be a convenience to save his valuable time on journeys. Before long, however, the Prince was bitten by the charm of the air, and, without saying anything about it, learnt to pilot his own machine. He has never entered for any flying test, but in the opinion of good judges he can fly very well indeed and could easily obtain an "A" licence if he wished to do so. He has owned a succession of aeroplanes and used them regularly for getting about the country on his manifold duties. His latest acquisition is described in this issue of Flight. He has also been a passenger in Imperial Airways machines on a number of occasions. He has entered machines for the King's Cup race several times, and once his Comper " Swift " gained the second prize. Moreover, the Prince has inspired his brothers the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent with his own love of the air, and the latter in particular is now obviously quite as enthusiastic about air travel as the Prince of Wales himself. During the Exhibition at Buenos Aires the two Royal brothers flew right across South America, and more recently the Duke and Duchess of Kent have covered many miles by air on their honeymoon. fc, M w
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