MONARCH OF THE AIR.
Successful Flights of Largest Seaplane Built. DISTINCTIVE DESIGN. (British Ofiicial Wireless.) (Keceivod 12 noon.) RUGBY, September 25. Highly successful demonstration flights have been given by the biggest seaplane so far constructed,' namely, the Yaletta monoplane, made by Short Brothers, of Rochester. It is considered to mark a distinct advance on the Calcutta bijjlane type, also made by the Messrs. Short. ( Tlie Valetta lias a wing span of 107 feet. Three Bristol Jupiter engines of 490 horse-power give a maximum speed of about 140 miles an hour. Comfortable passenger accommodation is provided for 17 persons, and the machine is* easily convertible for use on land. With a ten-ton load, the seaplane yesterday -ade a side wind takeoff in 18 seconds.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 228, 26 September 1930, Page 7
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