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1956
1956 - 0100.PDF
100 FLIGHT The crew of the Canberra from No. 10 Sqn: (left to right) F/O. T. A. Hoare, navigator; F/O. R. T. Hayward, pilot; F/O. A. C. Wilson-Pepper, observer. (Right) The D.H. 51 "Miss Kenya," born 1925, was demonstrated by Mr. J. S. le Poer Trench, who is seen standing alongside. KENYA'S FIRST AIR SHOW . . . six-seater Italian Macchi, flying low across the airfield with oneengine feathered, followed by a low run at maximum engine speed and a stall turn. The Kenya Police Air Wing, who were to have followed theMacchi, had to cut their performance owing to the fact that all their aircraft were in operation against one of the few remainingMau Mau gangs on the borders of Lake Naivasha. Next on the programme was formation flying and aerobatics in two D.H.Chipmunks, flown by G/C. G. Edge, O.B.E., D.F.C., and F/L. J. Mudd—both instructors at the Trans-Nzoia Flying Club—thepublic following their every movement as they looped, rolled and stall-turned over the airfield. The two pilots seemed, in fact,reluctant to come down to make way for the next big event of the afternoon—the English Electric Canberra. This aircraft, a Mk B.2of No. 10 Sqn., was sent from its base in England to Kenya for the show, and arrived via Aden in 11 hours' flying time, its speedbeing somewhat hampered by wing-tip tanks. The crew, F/O. R. Hayward (pilot), F/O. T. Hoare (navigator)and F/O. A. Wilson-Pepper (observer), are members of No. 10's formation team which has been selected to represent BomberCommand at national and international aeronautical functions during the coming year. The aircraft drew a tremendous roar ofapprobation from the crowd as it flew over in a series of fast low runs, followed by a run with bomb bay open, another with wheelsdown and a third with flaps down. On the final fast vertical climb- away the power levers were suddenly cut, with a resultant "deathlyhush" after the deafening roar. Following the Canberra came a D.H. Dove, a V.I.P. aircraftowned by Williamson Diamonds, Ltd., and flown by Capt. Croft, D.F.C., exhibiting fast and slow runs with one and both engines.It is interesting to note that Williamson Diamonds have five air- craft based on their mine in Mwadui in Tanganyika—a Dakotaand two Doves for passengers and freight, a Cessna 180 for special short runs, and a Chipmunk belonging to their flying club.East African Airways sent along a Dakota, piloted by Capt. D. R. Bird, which carried out a series of low runs with and withoutan engine feathered. Next came an event of particular interest to the crowd, havingcome about as a result of the emergency in Kenya. This was a demonstration of "sky shouting" by a Hunting Percival Pem-broke of the Royal Air Force, piloted by F/L. R. H. Anders. The technique is used in operations against bandits in both Kenya andMalaya with considerable success. The door of the Pembroke is removed and four loudspeakers are mounted in the opening.[A photograph of the installation appeared on p. 67 last week.] The aircraft flies in a fairly steep turn, so that the speakers aredirected downwards. Messages are broadcast through the speakers —either via a tape recorder or by direct transmission—to gangsoperating in the country below. In Kenya a native District Officer is often carried in the aircraft to broadcast a direct message toa particular gang, and many gang leaders and Mau Mau have given themselves up as a result. Directly before appearing at Kitale,this very aircraft had been in operation against one of the few remaining Mau Mau gangs in the Naivasha area of the Rift Valley. Capt. B. I. Morris of Airspray (East Africa), Ltd., in a Cessna180, followed the sky-shout with another performance of particular Kitale's thatch-roofed static show, with 30 stands, drew plenty of visitors. (Right) The three Venoms give their aerobatic display.
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