BRENAN’S HELICOPTER
SECRETLY BUILT.
AND CAREFULLY GUARDED CRASHES IN FIRST TEST. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. (Received Oct. 5, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 4. Brennan’s neAv helicopter, AA T hieli for three years has been secretly building, crashed' and was partially Avrecked during the first test at Farnhofough., Only Brennan and a feAV officials Avere present.
The pilot raised the helicopter a* few feet, Avhen it suddenly fell sideways, smashing the wings and damaging the body.
Only Brennan and tAvo other experts participated in the actual erection. Draughtsmen, mechanics. and fitters Avere given only sectional Avork, preventing the slightest knowledge, of . the complete machine being gained. The aerodrome was closely guarded against foreign secret agents; —Sydney Sun Cable. - - ' ; " -
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 5 October 1925, Page 5
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116BRENAN’S HELICOPTER Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 5 October 1925, Page 5
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