SPEED IN THE AIR
REMARKABLE MACHINES. :. 200 MILES AN HOUR PROPHECY, s London, May 8. s A British version of the American s Douglas air liner, which has a speed of 220 miles an hour, may be produced in a England as the result of Herr Fokker, e the Dutch aircraft designer, acquiring the European rights. Herr Fokker yesterday criticised s Imperial Airways, Ltd., for achieving comfort and roominess at the expense of e speed. He said he considered almost a all the equipment of the European sere vices is ready for the scrap heap. s The introduction of the Douglas-Lock- . heed machine would g»-eatly stimulate s speed, which must in the near future reach 200 miles an hour. Herr Fokker said he believed that as the Australian service developed it would ultimately require aeroplanes carrying ) 50 passengers, but machines larger than that would not be economical.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1934, Page 4
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