RlOl TESTS SUSPENDED
British Official Wireless Reed, li a.m. RUGBY, Friday. The Air Ministry announces that during a trial run one of the auxiliary engines used for starting the main power units of the airship Riot came unserewed, causing one of the gear wheels to seize up. The engine has been sent to the designer for rctification and a further test. Flying trials of the airship are consequently suspended for the time being.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 804, 26 October 1929, Page 9
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73R101 TESTS SUSPENDED Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 804, 26 October 1929, Page 9
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