Singular Test of Speed and Security London, Feb, 10.
The log of the four Royal Force flying-boats now on their way. to the Far East for the section of their journey between Felixstowe and Karachi has been published by the Air Ministry.
Tt shows that 4,834 nautical miles were covered at an average, per sireraft, of 72 hr. and 40 min." The aircraft' and engines were highly satisfactory and the health of the personnel good.
PeApparently the most dificult part the journey was the eight and a fait hours journey from Alexandretta to Ramadi. Low cleads and down-currents were encountered in the mountain pass behind Alexandretta and then heavy rain and dust. storms, 26,000
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