THE SPANISH FLIGHT TO MANILA: Our first picture shows Capt. Estevez (left), leader of the Madrid-Manila flight, and his mechanic Calvo, who were lost in the desert near Amman for seven days before being found by a R.A.F. pilot. The second picture shows one of the three Breguet IX machines filling up with "Shell" at Madrid prior to the start on April 5.
THE STRANGER WITHIN OUR GATES: Two views of the three-engined Fokker monoplane recently delivered to Martlesham Heath. It was on a similar machine that Commander Byrd reached the North Pole. The engines of above machine are, however, Armstrong-Siddeley "Lynx" radials. On arrival at Martlesham, Mijnheer Grase, the Fokker chief test pilot, is reported to have looped the machine
CROYDON DURING THE STRIKE: The general strike resulted in a vast increase in the air traffic between Croydon and the Continent and a great number of extra machines were called into service. Shown a line-up of machines, among which may be recognised two Farman "Goliaths," a Spad, and two Handley-Page W.10's.
CROYDON DURING THE STRIKE: The general strike resulted in a vast increase in the air traffic between Croydon and the Continent and a great number of extra machines were called into service. Shown passengers emplaning in a W.10
CROYDON DURING THE STRIKE: The general strike resulted in a vast increase in the air traffic between Croydon and the Continent and a great number of extra machines were called into service. Shown a quantity of luggage being loaded for Paris.
AN "EELS-EYE VIEW" OF THE D.H.50 SEAPLANE: In this photograph the shape of the Duralumin floats may be seen. Note the rounded bows and sharp heels.
THE HARROVIAN: One of the De Havilland "Moths," with "Cirrus" engine, flying over Harrow-on-the-Hill, piloted by Captain Hubert Broad.
Германия после Первой мировой войны, несмотря на запрет, продолжала разрабатывать истребители, примером чему являлся L.65. Эти разработки помогли ей в 1930-е годы быстро возродить свою истребительную авиацию.
A Lithuanian Biplane: The first aeroplane to be constructed in Lithuania, by Linenau and Co. Fitted with a Napier "Lion" engine it is stated to have a speed of 160 m.p.h. and to have reached an altitude of 17,000 ft. in 17 minutes.
THE BLACKBURN "SPRAT": This front view shows the divided undercarriage, for which a float chassis can be substituted.
The Blackburn "Sprat" landing at Brough after a test flight.
THE BLACKBURN "SPRAT," three views of which are shown, is a training machine convertible into a landplane or seaplane. The engine fitted as standard is a Rolls-Royce "Falcon" of 275 h.p.
THE BLACKBURN "SPRAT": In order to accommodate pilots of different height, the foot bars are made adjustable, the means of adjustment being such that the cables are always maintained at an even tension. On the right a sketch showing a typical cowling clip with locking device.
THE BLACKBURN "SPRAT": Some constructional details. The main sketch shows the two Duralumin floats, with their struts. The 12 inspection holes in each float have their covers riveted on. The transverse tubes through the floats serve to accommodate the beaching chassis, to which a jack action is given by levers (not shown) held in position by catches, of which that on the starboard float is shown. The float framework is also illustrated, with sections of certain main members. At 1, is shown the joint of the keelson to keel and planking near the bows, while 2 illustrates the same joint some distance aft of the step, and 3 the joint, with steel shoe on keel, immediately aft of the step. Note that water rudders are fitted in order to give good manoeuvrability on the water.
Blackburn "Sprat" 270 hp. Rolls-Royce "Falcon" Engine
"F.F.V.": A Vickers "Virginia" surveys Central London during the Great Strike.
Vickers "Virginia" (Two Napier "Lions") It is now six years since the late Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown flew across the Atlantic in a Vickers "Vimy" with two Rolls-Royce "Eagle" engines, a type similar to that on which the late Sir Ross Smith, and his brother, Sir Keith Smith, flew from London to Australia. The "Vimy" may be said to have been the prototype of the Vickers "Virginia" four-seater long-distance bomber which will take part in the Display. The "Virginia" is, however, fitted with more powerful engines (Napier "Lions"). The "Virginia" forms the standard equipment of Bombing Squadrons No.7, Bircham Newton, 9 (Manston), and 58 (Worthy Down).
The Daimler L.20 on which the flight over the Alps was accomplished. The engine is a Mercedes-Daimler of 19 h.p. only.
OVER THE ALPS IN A 19 H.P. TWO-SEATER: These photographs give an excellent idea of the difficult country over which the little Daimler L.20 had to fly. In 1, the machine it seen approaching the Zeller See. 2 shows, on the left the Hohe Docke and, in the back-ground, the Glocknerin. The tip of the tail plane may just be seen on the right of the picture. The Hohe Tauern mountain chain is seen in 3, while 4 shows the two aviators, Dr. von Langsdorff (left) and Herr Guritzer the pilot, on their return to Sindelfingen.
ON THE ZELLER SEE: After a successful landing on the ice.
TRANSPORT BY ROAD: This photograph shows how the Daimler L.20 is towed by a motor car, the wings being dismantled and hung on the sides of the fuselage.
Not very inviting in case of forced landings. Looking out over the port wing at the Hohe Tauern mountains.
COMMERCIAL MACHINE FOR AUSTRALIA: The A.N.E.C. III taking off for a flight at Brooklands aerodrome. Inset, two views of the machine in flight. Note the very small rudder.
THE "STINSON-DETROITER": Front view showing the 200-h.p. Wright "Whirlwind" engine and the split-axle type landing gear which is provided with brakes on the wheels.
THE "STINSON-DETROITER": The landing gear, the wheels of which are fitted with brakes and non-skid chains.
THE "STINSON-DETROITER": A new American commercial cabin machine designed by Edie Stinson, a well-known American pilot. It is a four-seater and is fitted with brakes on the landing wheels.
THE "STINSON-DETROITER": The interior of the comfortable cabin.
