SCHNEIDER CUP TRIALS.
Britain’s Speedy Craft. FIVE MILES A MINUTE. (United Press Association—By Electrlo T elegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY. August 19. Though the official time was not disclosed, it was estimated by an expert that a speed of quite 340 miles per hour was at times achieved to-day by Flying Officer Atcherley, who flew a Gloster-Napier No. 4 twice over the Schneider Trophy course, from Calshot. The trophy was won for Great Britain in Italy two years ago, with a speed of 281.48 miles per hour. Apparently, however, GlosterNapier No. 2 is expected to prove the fastest of the machines, which will compete for the trophy. A speed of 400 miles per hour is predicted for this machine. Her trial trip will be made in secret, when the aerodrome is closed to everyone not officially connected with the practices for the race. [The Schneider Cup course is 50 kilometres, and the machines will have to make seven circuits, totalling 350 kilometres, or about 218 miles. Along the course four emergency landing lanes have been arranged in case any competitor has to make a forced descent.]
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18349, 21 August 1929, Page 9
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183SCHNEIDER CUP TRIALS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18349, 21 August 1929, Page 9
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