FLIES ITSELF.

Shannon News, 19 February 1929, Page 3

FLIES ITSELF.

A WONDER ’PLANE.

(Published in “The Times.”) LONDON, Feb. 14,

' ■ (Describing the Faireyl monoplane, with whieh Britain hopes to secure the world's long-distance flight record, and With which, it is claimed, ; any part of the earth can be reached from London in 120 hours, the aeronautical correspondent of “The Times” says: “Broadly fhick in the wings, the monoplane has a slender fuselage,’ and an, unusually-wide track for stability. .The weight of a full load of petrol alone is three tons, and this, plus thy stores, crew, and equipment, are all housed, in either of the wings. “The pilot is seated well forward, and is given an exceptionally good.view of everything, being provided with a windscreen-wiper and antidazzle shield, for flying into the sun. “Controls are so designed that flying does not become in the least tiring. Balancing devices allow the machine to fly itself in calm weather. A new {instrument sounds a hooter if the machine diverges from ; its set course. “Three pumps ensure a supply of petrol to the engine—namely, an engine pump, a wind pump, and.a hand pump.” .