FEW of the early British-built aircraft recall as much interest - and glory - as the Roe triplane shown in the photograph. "A V.'s" early efforts at - but not his interest in aeronautics date back to 1908-9, when he built a biplane at Brooklands. Later he built a triplane, with a 9 h.p. J.A.P. engine, which he flew at Lea Marshes. The machine shown here is the one, fitted with a 20 h.p. engine, on which he made a number of successful flights at Wembley in December, 1909, and the following year.
The ATR 4, a medium wavelength transmitter and receiver for Civil and Military aircraft installed in De Havilland Dragon Moth.
SMITH'S INSTRUMENTS FITTED TO "FAITH IN AUSTRALIA" INCLUDING TURN & BANK INDICATOR FOR HIS RECORD FLIGHT ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA IN 6 DAYS 18 HOURS
Comper "Swift." Wing span, 12 in. Wings fold back.
Hawker Nimrod (Rolls-Royce "Kestrel" Engine)
SECURITY. - A unique photograph taken by "Flight," showing the Hawker "Nimrod" piloted by Mr. Bulman just after commencing a T. V. dive. This is one of the many rigid tests to which Hawker aircraft are subjected both before and during Service.
1025 MILES NON-STOP: It was made on a 100 h.p. Siddeley Genet Major engined Gerle 13 designed and built at Budapest under the supervision of its pilot Mr. Antony Banhidy.
