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WISDOM DOUBTED LONDON. Feb. 10.— Experienced pilots doubt the wisdom of tlie lOiitish plan to build aeroplanes with speeds of 270 miles an hogr. * They emphasise that aeroplanes rro increasingly being hemmed in by buildings a i fell tall chimneys. They consider that it would lie unfortunate if Britain began to increase her commercial speeds just when some other countries were beginning to doubt whether tlie accidentsvand higher insurance rates make* such speeds worth while. They suggest also that - airlir.eis should not use retractable under-car-riages until the device has beenOtest- *. ed still further and brought ■tfj.tperlection. .
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 152, 1 March 1939, Page 4
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98FAST AIRLINERS Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 152, 1 March 1939, Page 4
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