HENDON AIR PAGEANT.
A REMARKABLE DISPLAY. (Reutqr’s Telegram.> LONDON, June 29. Over 100,000 witnessed the air pageant at Hendon, in. the presence of their Majesties. Several new types of machines, widely varying in horse-power, demonstrated their uses as fast scout's and troop carriers. Hugo bombers and aerial ambulances ricrfovmod innumerable manoeuvres, including looping, spirals, and nose diving to within a few feet, of the ground. The use of wireless between the machines in the air was demonstrated. Aerial drill by four squadrons of thirty-six machines took place.
WONDERS OF WIRELESS TELE PHONY.
(Australian and N Z. Cable Association
LONDON, June 28.
A feature of the Hendon pageant was that King George tested the wonderful wireless telephony. He ordered a squadron to alter its course fifteen points outward. The message was broadcasted so that it would be heard in all the enclosures. The pilots turned instantly.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16768, 29 June 1925, Page 7
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