FLYING BOATS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 24, 6 September 1928, Page 6

FLYING BOATS

SUBSTITUTION OP STEEL FOR

4YOOD

BRISBANE.

The substitution of steel for wood in the construction of the supermarine flying boats now visiting Brisbane led to the saving of 10001 b in weight in the case of each machine. Flight-Lieutenant Carnegie, of Sup-er-marine 1150, disclosed this remarkable fact in an interview today, when he stated that this was because wood retained moisture, and Lsuckcd in the water, adding considerably to the weight of the machines in the air. Lieutenant Carnegie recounted; bow, while the British Squadron was off the Grecian coast, two largo eagles alighted on the wings ol Supermariuc 1150, enjoyed, a I{ -C ride at 70 miles an hour, sathsfict their curiosity, and then flew away.