Airway Radio Chain

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 34, 6 March 1931, Page 5

Airway Radio Chain

Imperial Airways Route

THE most comprehensive airway, wireless system ever evolved will, it is stated, be in operation with the opening by Imperial Airways during 1931, of the 8000 miles air line England and South Africa. During the whole of the eleven days spent on the journey between London and Cape Town passengers will be in wireless touch with ground stations. Long and shore wave communication will be employed, and messages will be both by telegraph and telephone. Wireless bearings will be available to pilots throughout the flight over seas, rivers, forests, and jungles. It is expected that a transmission range of 300 miles will be attained. During flight power will be derived from a dynamo driven by a small air screw.