IN THE AIR
CIVIL AVIATION Newspaper Says England Lags Far Behind HOLDS NO RECORDS. [By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—Copyright.] (A. and N.Z.) LONDON, June 1. The newspaper Observer, in an editorial, examines American enthusiasm over the recent Trans-Atlantic flights and condemns British backwardness in civil aviation, which is attributed to “our official refrigerator,” otherwise the Air Ministry, which allowed Lieuts. Carr and Gillman to return from the Persian Gulf unwelcomed and unhonoured. “Our aerial reputation ought to match our naval reputation,” the Observer states, “yet other countries do not consider us a first rank flying nation. The Air Ministry’s spirit is too military and imposes cramping restrictions on design and enterpriso in civil flying. Out of 80 world’s air records Britain holds not one. Yet orders follow records. For instance, Canada is ordering aeroplanes from the United States.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19866, 14 June 1927, Page 7
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