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Aviation History
1937
1937 - 1839.PDF
«*»—__ . «?*%' ***£1MF Hft slow fly-past, and a dive followed by a maximum-speed crossing of the aero drome, terminating in a zoom and neat loop, were very impressive. Maximum level speed is 202.5 m.p.h. at 8,000ft. A large portion of the span is covered by the flaps which are in two sections. Making its first appearance at Hatfield the C.W.A. Cygnet Minor light mono plane was perhaps at a disadvantage in coming directly after the Venom and Wellesley. However, this little all-metal cabin monoplane gave a lively perform ance showing good control and plenty of power. The maximum speed is 125 m.p.h. and cruising no m.p.h. It held its own against any other aeroplane present when it came to landing. With flaps, the touch-down was made at about 35 m.p.h. A lunch-time arrival was Calpurnia, latest Short Empire boat off the produc tion line. In the hands of Mr. Lankester Parker, whose experience of these boats permitted unusually low and slow flying, Calpurnia made a sudden and impressive arrival, skimming in low over the han gars. Even more striking were his sub sequent fast and slow passages across the aerodrome at almost zero altitude. After the lunch interval—used by Mr. Clouston to try out the Hafner gyro plane—Mr. Hordern put up his usual restrained yet convincing demonstration of the Heston Phoenix, pale green against a patch of unusually blue sky. By way of contrast, a Blackburn Shark was the next to appear, Fit. Lt. Bailey taking it straight up and then _ diving full throatedly across the aerodrome. Having placed the Shark, so to speak, in the picture, he proceeded to slow roll and stall-turn this far-from-aerobatic-looking machine. His final approach was of the swish-tail light aircraft variety.
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