AVIATION
thrilling feats
BY BRITISH AIRMEN
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)
LONDON, June 25
The thirteenth R,A,F. display at Hendon was witnessed by two hundred thousand, who were fascinated and spedbound by the feats of Empire airmen. Among new items that the spectators relished was a gliding display in which thre e moths towed three motor-less aeroplanes, and released them at a height of about twelve hundred feet. The gliders then came to the ground prettily, while the moths flew to another aerodrome.
Stainforth, reputed to be the best revolver shot in the R.A.F., besides '•being the -speed champion, figured in a balloon-bursting incident. The balloon was filled with bags of weird and monstrous shapes, which were brought down. Pilots -showed uncanny skill in spectacular , air fights. The destruction of a store-house -and kite balloon in which six -squadrons engaged brought a thrilling display to a close. PLANE CRASH. PILOT SLIGHTLY INJURED. WE-LLNGTON, June 2G. The Carterton-Wairarapa Aero Club’s plane crashed in an open paddock at Carterton. The plane, which was piloted by lan McLaren, went into a. spin at a lie'g! it of SCO feet dashed to the ground, and overturned. McLaren sustained a cut over the eye, but it is not serious. His passenger oar-aped unhurt, but the plane was very badly smashed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1932, Page 5
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