Photograph at left shows the new Fairey Napier monoplane, which has been built in secret for the Air Ministry, for an attack on the world's long-distance flight record. The machine will be 1000 gallons of petrol, and an attempt will be made shortly to fly from Cape Town to the North of Scotland, non-stop. Right-Flt. Lt. Major, navigator and second pilot, and Sq. Leader Jones Williams (right), first pilot who are to fly the machine. —Central Press, Photo.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 140, 9 March 1929, Page 27
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78Photograph at left shows the new Fairey Napier monoplane, which has been built in secret for the Air Ministry, for an attack on the world's long-distance flight record. The machine will be 1000 gallons of petrol, and an attempt will be made shortly to fly from Cape Town to the North of Scotland, non-stop. Right-Flt. Lt. Major, navigator and second pilot, and Sq. Leader Jones Williams (right), first pilot who are to fly the machine. —Central Press, Photo. Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 140, 9 March 1929, Page 27
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