BRITISH AVIATION
SITED. IN THE LEAD (Per Press Association) Loudon, March 12. The Aviatioii Ministry reports that parachute lessened fatalities and the invention of slotted wings diminished the rislc of crashed through loss of control alter stallinf. This invention is being applied to aoroilanes throughout the orld. Kmpliasing the improvement of air machines, it is pointed out that the first post war Schneider Cup was won * ith a. speed of 107 miles per hour.
a 1927 it was 280 miles. There is ■very hope that the British trials at Calshot would pass a speed ol 300 miles. H is believed that British meahincs, in speed, load and range of climb, readied a higher standard than other, and we are definitely ahead in building all metal machines and taking a long stop ahead in the provision of the two-men (lying boat.
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Feilding Star, Volume 6, Issue 1354, 14 March 1928, Page 7
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