AVIATION.
THE COMMONWEALTH’S BIPLANES. London, June 26. The Commonwealth’s two B.E. biplanps are tho newst type of army machine,'and will shortly he tested at Farnborough, and shipped in three weeks. Two air mechanics are sailing on the tth and 18th July respectively. Mr Buckley states that, according to tlio latest expert opinions, owing 'to tho drier and lighter atmosphere, experiments may show the need for greater lifting power, inasmuch as while tho machine is perfectly serviceable in England it may hot necessarily respond to the conditions in Australia. Ho anticipates utilisation of 1 the best type, with more powerful engines and possibly greater wing area.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 44, 27 June 1913, Page 7
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105AVIATION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 44, 27 June 1913, Page 7
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