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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1936.

AVIATION

GALORE AT HENDON

Many New Planes

On View

RADIO DESCRIPTION WHILE STUNTING

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, June 28.

The finest Air Force display in the seventeen years of the history of this great service was the general verdict yesterday at Hendon. The attendance appeared to be very slightly less than that of last year and the year be- fore. Apparently the organisers, fearing an unmanage able crowd, had deliberately adopted a less than usually vigorous publicity policy.

The great success of the display was certainly due not only to the Introduction of novel items in the Programme, but to the increased realism and liveliness imparted to old favourites. Actually, fewer squadrons and fewer aeroplanes than last year were engaged, Yet the results were decidedly more satisfying to the spectators.

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to expand the Air Force had been made three, or even two years ago, our designers would have been in a far less favourable research and technical position than the lapse of time. brought them by the spring of last year

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Technically, the expansion was well timed, and on the score of quality and performance of air- craft of nearly all military classes, Great Britain is in an exceedingly

Supreme interest in the display was due to the participation of new types of aircraft now in pro-good position. duction for the Air Ministry. None This is not a situation, however. of these are in squadron service to yet. but they will be equipment in the course of the tense, and the coat of misdirected

standard

warrant complacence. "Rivairy will become more and more in-

next eighteen months or so.

commitments to new design, hep- Among them are fighters und | vter and heavier. medium bombers, which are The new Vickers supermarine and superior in

performances to any Hawker single-seater ghters, all in the world. Some are not yet monoplanes, and all with retract- named, and in all cases perforable undercarriages, even in their manca detalls are secret

A STROKE OF LUCK. There is evidence here of a sm- gular stroke of good fortune which has, perhaps undeservedly fallen to Great Britain. If the decision

aight past at altitudes far below the "supercharged altitudes," at which they show their best paces, provided a real sensation.

tical machines, and, they land as easily as the slower types they äre to replace.

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In the bomber. class there were the Bristol "Blenheim," a Vickers of geodetic construction, and A new Handley-Page of unusual de- sign. References to speeds apd other performance details are forbidden; but there is no doubs that Great Britain has in this ciner faster aircraft than any other Pt- wer.

Possibly the new equipment de monstrated accounted for the ex- ceptionally large number of for- elen official and other visitors.

CONTRASTED TYPES.

The programme opened at 12,30, and marly thousands had assem· bled three hours before to get good positions. The Arst event. the race between representatives, of the Air Ministry and of various head- quarters, was à great improvement or past years. With such widely Contrasted types as a "Tiger Moth." a "Fury," two “Gauntlet" fighters, a "Heyford" bomber and others, bandicapped according to estimat- ed speeds, the sporting, indeed the amusing, element overruled tech- sical interest.

Wing-Commander A. W. Myine. on a "Gauntlet" Aghter, repre- senting the Air Defence of Great Britain Command, starting last on handicap time, overtook all the others in a thirty miles race, came in first, and won the cup pre- sented by Air Chief Marshal & the Duke of York.

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PLANES DIVE AT 300 M.PH

New Bombers' Feat

London, June 28 More than 220,000 people nearly dislocated their necks at Hendon yesterday, trying t keep peace with the 300 m.p.h. antics of R.A.F, pilots at their annual display.

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Of these 150,000 paid to see the display from inside: 20,000 brought

their cars.

More than 70.000 watched from outside; four London boy's had walked ten miles to see the world's Anest pilots at work,

It was a big day for Britain -and official representatives of more than forty foreign countries knew it.

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They saw new bombers and fighters built for Britain's expand- ed air force-machines capable of more than 300 mp.h. that made older machines look an slow as' bal- loons.

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The great crowd also saw:- Air Skittles played by five heavy bomber pilots, who swooped dar- ingly low and bowled over glant skittles on the ground

A Raid by "Northland" attackers on a power sistlon defended by "Southland" pilota: in this members of the Auxiliary Air Force covered themselves with glory in a 300 a.p.h. bombing dive.

A 180.5 m.p.h. Victory for Wing- Commander A. W. Mylne for the Duke of York's Cup in the Head- quarters Race; the pilots had to complete two laps of a Afteen- müe course with Ave turning paints.

A "Novice" Flight by Flight- Lieutenant J. W. Donaldson, who made breath-taking "mistakes" to keep the crowd thrilled.

And no wonder that at the end Lord Swinton, Minister for Air, ..In the new medium bomber craft sent a "hearty congratulations" was the Bristol Blehelm I, a modi-message to Air Marshal Sir John fed version of the civil aeroplane Steel, commanding the "Air De- bulit for Lord Rochermere.

fences of Great Britain.

The parade and flight of pre- war and early-war types of aero- planes appeared to appeal to the youthful element no less than to the aeronautical veterans. It was like old days to see a Horace Far-

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(here the official" catalogue made a slip), a Caudron, a Bleriot, a Wright, and a Bopwith triplane.

The advanced flying demonstra- "single seaters. The attacked "na- tion by Flight-Lieut. H. Broad-dves" rendered a convincing war hurst, No. 19 Squadron, on Д song of defiance, "Gauntlet," the pilot explaining his manoeuvres as he carried them out, was a briliant piece of work But the supreme exhibition in this category was that of a flight of three "Gauntlet" Fighters (No. 19 Rádio," heard throughout all eň. Squadron) tied together. closures, played a big and useful

"SKITTLES." part in the programmes. Greet Spectacles were provided by the delight was given by Fight Lieu-bombing of "skittles" by No. 102 tenants G. A. Bartlett and V. W. Donaldson on a "Hart" Atted with 1 by the beautiful coloured smoke dual control, as Instructor and sky patterns drawn by five pilots pupil one in masterful tones ex- of No. 54 Fighting Squadron, and plaining and correcting, and the by Air Drill, in which, No. 804 other in an effeminate voice mani- County of Middlesex Auxiliary festing confusion, alarm, expostu- Squadron, proved, masters or for- lation, and, finally, tremulous soy,mation firing. as a clumsy landing was effected The most spirited and thrilling

It recalled Schneider Trophy and world speed record flying, but these nighters are eminently prac- 'hended disaster.

MOTOR

SAUCE FOR THE

GOOSE..!.

CONCERNING COMPETITION REGULATIONS

There is an interesting point in connection with the sporting side of racing. Should a foreign driver over here for a race receive pre- ferential treatment in any res- pect, particularly in regard to a minor dificulty arising out of the regulations?

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Squadron on

"Heyford" bombers,

just when the spectators appre-performance of the day was the

JOTTINGS

INSURANCE AGAINST

FINES

THE LEGALITY OF SUCH COVER SHOULD BE

DETERMINED WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY

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Many motorists have been invited to pay a small nual premium for insurance against fines inflicted for cer- tain infringements of the Road Traffic Acts or local by. laws. Several companies actually confine their activities to this class of risk; but, so far as we are aware, it is not regarded with favour by concerns which undertake nor-.. mal insurance.

against fines is bound to increase the number of offences committed.

low flying Squadron in "Bulldog

OBSTRUCTIONARY

HALTS

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A TOTALLY UNNECESSARY SOURCE OF DANGER

The eleventh item in a program- me which went with a swing from 12.30 to 5.15 as the Set Piece. which brought five squadrons into the air, much fighting in the air, and between forces on the ground

minated in heavy explosions and and aircraft in the air, and cul the firing of a big power station, tous buildings and stimulated destruction of var-

and many Bero planes, and of a kite balloon.

SEATING COMFORT

HOW A LITTLE INGENUITY OFTEN CAN IMPROVE IT

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Time and again attention has been drawn to the dangers and

Sometimes readers ask for advice | delay caused by the unsuitability comfort of their cars. It must be on how to improve the seating of many places selected as stop-realsed that car manufacturers ping places for public, service have to consider the requirements vehicles. It is satisfactory to read of the passenger of ordinary sta- that the matter has now been fure in settling the dimensions of raised in the House of Commons. the seats, but the human frame But Mr. Hore-Bellsha's reply to the question put to him recently

varies so much that it is inevitable by the Member for Duddeston is perience insufficient comfort.

sometimes for a passenger to ex- not so satisfactory, for it seems show that the Minister of Transport has little idea of the gravity of the position.

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Much can, however, be done by the owner-driver himself to im- prove eating comfort without The point is really of consider-

Mr. Hore-Belisha says that, it

effecting any structural alterations ably more than academic impor-

speclic cases of unsuitable stop

to the seats themselves. Fre- tance. On the one hand, a športa- Our own opinion is that in

bing places are brought to his quently it is only necessary to tilt man might conceivably argue surance against fines is highly

attention. he will be pleased t up the front of the seat a little that the visitor within our gates andesirable, whatever ita legality

have them re-examined by the so as to alter the angle of the should be treated differently from may be.. As to the latter point.

ANOTHER ASPECT

special committee which thorough cushion. This will often result in anybody else, and that a peñaily the companies which solicit thà

There is another aspect for the ly investigates, with all the in-. that extra support beneath the incurred for breach of a regula- business must, obviously, have car owner to bear in mind. Anterests concerned, the appropriate knees which makes all the differ- tion should be waived: also that satlaried themselves that they are offence m respect of which the lies." If the Minister had ex-

ence on a long run between-com- a foreign driver snow'd be allowed not offering to" dó something insurer protalees to reimburse the pressed willingness to give this fort and fatigue. The angle of special facilities in practice, be which the Courts would hold to policy-holder must not be bo committee "a piece of als mine" ; the scuab will likewise be altered. cause he is a foreigner, On the be an offence. This, however, "intentional" breach of the law, on the subject of its atter failure of course, giving a slightly more other hand, the essence of true does not affect our view that such and it will presumably be the to select appropriate sites in the reclining position, but this may sportsmanship 25. justice to a insurance is not to be encouraged, business of the insured to con- first instance, we should have also be an improvement.. concerned By which reasoning It is true that a fine, if it is to vince the insurer that he ainned been better pleased.

It is also possible to procure an the correct action would seem to be recoverable from the insurers by accident and not by design. We find bus and tram stops on overlay of sponge rubber to fit the be to enforce a regulation im must have been imposed for some- How can he prove this? There curves, in white line areas, partially no matter whether a thing which has been done with are.

cushion, giving a softer seat and unquestionably, Cases

blind corners, and at countless raising the occupant alightly. The British or a foreign driver is con- tutmalice aforethought." but, which a motorist exceeding the spots where the stationary vehicles overlay may be kept in position by cerned, taking, of course, great the effect of being insured against speed limit in a bulit-up area is obscure traffic lights. More often a loose cover, which may be stitch- care to explain to all foreigners careless acts must inevitable be genuinely unaware that he is not than not the official halting-place ed at one or two potits to the beforehand that the rules govern- to make the insured petson less on an unrestricted road; far more is just before a dangerous cross edges of the rubber and which ing our races must be adhered to alert and considerate than nefrequently, however, the "inner" road, so that the huge vehicles will it snugly round the cushion. Unfortunately, Continental or would be if he knew that any knows quite well that it is remake the corner quite blind. In when seats are ganisers very often interpret their breach of the law, intentional or stricted, but decides to proceed at deed, if the committee of which sliding

provided with. regulations differently according not, would have to be paid for what he often

mechanism # wedged to whether the man concerned out of his own pocket. To put the elders to be a safe speed, aven out to select stopping places beneath the slides to tilt the seat correctly-con- Mr. Hore-Belisha speaks had set shaped strip of wood may be fitted is someone everybody knows and matter in

a nutshell,

Insurance though, 12 may be a little oger 30 which would create the maximum as required. He likes, or quite a stranger. this may be very pleasant in the

m.ph. Fines for such offences as of danger, it could not have done There are also now obtainable these would certainly not be re- its work better. This committee pneumatic cushions to fit within one cage. It is rather puzzling in

coverable from the insurers, and in short, has laid it down that the existing squab so as to give n the other

excluded from the Tourist Trophy; it would be practially impossible public service vehicles are to little more support to the back. The matter can be illustrated, there Was the Incident of the to "prove" that any excess of the stop in such a manner that they the fifting of the cushion results by a few examples. There was a bonnet strap of Bommer's Alta at speed limit was really accidental, disregard practically every recom- In the squab having too great an suggestion that Stuck, on the Donington; the trouble in regard In our opiniofi, therefore, those mendation contained in the Bigh-incination the addition of a prieu- Auto-Union, should-be allowed to to starting positions for Laboux who are meditating taking out way. Code! tackle the Brooklands lap records in the Isle of Man, and the up- Insurance of this nature thould --without-a, Allencer-which would sequent my

have heen very unfair indeed to Idriver's

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our people. There was the welf- I in

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misunderstanding which is show caused Caracciola's Mercedes to be la not sa

matic cushion of this type may be very advantageous that carefully confider what the new or at the circumstances reduction strength or otherwise of their we consider that the Law. Oficera 1 mesia

Enough position would be should occation of the Crown should carefully be in the pubile inter present position arise to seek a payment under the considér

father that insurance polley.

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