FOKKER'S CONDEMNATION
AMSTERDAM, Juno 30. Mr. Anthony Fokker, tho famous designer of aircraft, criticises' the Melbourne Centenary air race,- although several Fokker aeroplanes will be among1 tho competitors. According to a Dutch newspaper, Mr. Fokkor declares that the ,raco can be of little value and must be conducted with great risk to pilots and machines. "The risk to bo run," he is reported to have said, "will be a financial loss greater than the result of tho race will justify. There was a time when the possibilities of such a raco were inconceivable, but today everyone realises the inexhaustible possibilities of the aeroplane." Ho illustrated his remarks by referring to tho case of the American planter, Mr. Dole, who several years ago offered a largo prize for an air race from Sail Francisco to Hawaii, with the result that several lives wero lftM aud nothing whs gained. Mr. Fokker said that Mr. Dolo' still felt remorse. / "This new race," he added, "again presents groat risks. Tt is a gamble, especially for small single-seater and two-seater aeroplanes in tho speed contest. Tho larger machines, particularly those in the handicap contest,, will have a much greater chance of getting through, successfully, because of the larger crews."
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 9, 11 July 1934, Page 11
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