THE FINISH OF A WORLD'S RECORD: Flying Officer Atcherley crossing the line at the end of his seventh lap, during which he established a world's record for speed over a closed circuit. His sixth and seventh laps constituted a world's record for 100 km. closed circuit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine S.5 / S.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The packed beach at Southsea as Waghorn flashes by in his Supermarine S.6.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine S.5 / S.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Keeping cool in the hot weather: Squadron-Leader Orlebar, Captain of the British Schneider Team, going out for a test flight in one of the Supermarine-Rolls Royce S.6's.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine S.5 / S.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

A "Sticker": Warrant Officer Dal Molin was the only Italian competitor to complete the course, piloting a 1927 Macchi M.52. His average speed for the course was 284-2 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Macchi M.39/M.52/M.67 - ИталияItaly - 1926

TWO GALLANT BUT UNFORTUNATE CHALLENGERS: Flying Officer Cadringher (left) and Lieutenant Monti both had to retire, the former owing to exhaust fumes and the latter with a broken water pipe. Monti was scalded rather badly by the hot water.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Macchi M.39/M.52/M.67 - ИталияItaly - 1926

The tandem-engined Savoia-Marchetti S.65 though originally entered was a non-starter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Savoia-Marchetti / SIAI S.65 - ИталияItaly - 1929