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BRITISH PLANES IMPRESS FRENCH EXPERTS

Members of the French air mis- sion which is studying production methods in Britain saw at the air- port at Southampton a demonstra- tion by a Supermarine "Spitfire" single-seater.

The "Spitfire" is claimed to be the world's fastest military aero- plage.

It was designed by the late Mr. R. J. Mitchell, formerly chief de- signer and a director of the Super- marine Aviation Works.

He was responsible for the famous Supermarine racing seaplane which won the Schneider Trophy and set up a series of world speed records. The machine is fitted with a Kolls Royce Merlin engine. It is an all- metal low-wing monoplane. Its per- formance is 2. carefully guarded secret.

A "Walrus" amphibian flying boat also showed its paces: The visiting experts were greatly impressed when Fit Lt. A. G. Pickering, the chief test pilot, looped the loop in it.

SUBSTITUTE FOR HENDON DISPLAY

Consideration is being given to a plan for organising an aero show at Hendon, to enable the aircraft industry to make a collective exhibit.

CHINA MAIL, MARCH 12

FIRST WOMEN'S AIR PATROL A number of girls are now under instruction at the Romford Flying Club, all eager to become qualified pilots with "A licences. Their object is to form the first wo- men's air patrol-an idea which will doubtless be followed throughout the country to give women an added incentive to. fy. Photo-shows-Essex has some pretty air girls. Here are some of the girls now under instruction at the flying club at Romford with the object of joining the first air patrol (Copyright).

More Atlantic Test CHURCHEST Flights This Summer

TO-MORROW'S SERVICES FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

(Branches of the Mother

Flying displays would also be given. Experimental flying-boat flights,mer, may carry out further fights.

The Hendon R.A:F. display, which across the Atlantic are to be con- The Cambria has recently been has now been abandoned, had been tinued in the coming summer, it is used for tests of re-fuelling in the followed in recent years by a recep-stated by the Air Ministry. The air, with the co-operation of Sir tion by the Society of British Air-Caledonia and Cambria, which car-Alan Cobham. These tests, so far Church, The First Church of craft Constructors at Hatfield, at ried out the experiments last sum- as they have gone, have been satis-Christ. Scientist, in Boston, Mass). which flying demonstrations were given and the accessories and ma- terials side of the industry were ex- hibited. The reception was open sen through the abandonment only to invited guests.

the R.A.F. display that one will provided.

The general public has not seen an aero exhibition on a big scale in England since 1929. It is probable

factory.

"Macdonnell Road, by Macdonnell It is understood, however, that it Road Tram Station. is not yet considered that the tests Sunday Service, 11.15 am- of have gone far enough to justify an be assumption, that a regular Atlantic air service will depend on 2 re fuelling system.

Hendon would be a suitable place, for there is hangar accommodation in the circumstances that have ari-there for exhibits of many kinds. -

ENGLAND IN 5 DAYS? "Yes! We Are Flying' By Douglas DC-3 Air Liners. THREE SERVICES

WEEKLY

Dep: SUN; WED; FEI Singapore at 5.45 am Penang

at 9.00 a.m

Bangkok at 130 p.m

Through Fares

On Application. Reduction For Govt. Officials & Officers-

THE ALBATROSS Eight additional Emapire fiving -boats, which, as already announced, have been ordered by Imperial Air- ways, are to be strengthened to carry a load of 53,000lb instead of 40,500lb, like the first 28 which were ordered. Structure weight will be greater, but the useful load also will be increased..

It is unlikely that any of these new flying boats will be delivered before August: It is therefore pro- blematical whether they will be ready for Atlantic flights this year. They are not specifically design- ed for re-fuelling in the air, but can be adapted for it.

Subject:

SUBSTANCE”

Testimony Meeting, Wednesday, 16 pm. A Reading Room is located af Bank of East Asia Buildings, 10 Des Voeux Road, Central, and îs open as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday And Friday

10.30 am to 1 p.m.

2 pm to 4 pia

5 pm to 7 pm.

WEDNESDAY

10.30 am to 1 pm

SATURDAY

10.30 am to 12.30 p.m.

Saturdays 10.30 am to 12.30 p.m. All authorised Christian Science The four-engined land plane, the Literature is available at the D. H. Albatross, which was flown in Reading Room.

public last summer, may be ready The Public is cordially invited for Atlantic light tests about mid- to attend the Services and visit the

Reading Room

summer.

Those who know.... Insist on

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