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AVIATION.

BRITISH FACTORIES BUSY.

LEADING THE WORLD IN OUTPUT. (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) (Received November 2oth, 5.5 p.m.; RUGBY, November 24. British aeroplane factories have i-overal orders from foreign Governments in hand at present, including that of the Belgian Government, received bv the Fairey Aviation Company, and one from the Greek Government.

It is estimated that British factories are producing more machines for foreign G-overnmcnts than all other manufacturing countries put together. AEROPLANE DESCENDS IN THE BUSH. STRENUOUS REPAIR WORK. 'BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.: (Received November 25th, 5-5 p.m.) RUGBY, November 24. The lioyal Air Forca West Africa flight of three Fairey machines left Geneina to-day on the return journey from Bathurst to Khartoum. During the outward flight one machine made a forced descent in the bush. A native runner was sent 100 miles for assistance, and the machine was drawn for 30 miles through the bush for repair. By working day and night for four days the airmen, w T ith the assistance of a resident at Kano, enabled the flight to be continued according to schedule. Three hundred natives were engaged in clearing the ground to enable the machine to take off.

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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 11

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AVIATION. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 11

AVIATION. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 11

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