The Archive · 1934

Bennett Demonstrate Britain's Latest

One of the most magnificent air displays yet seen in Shanghai was given at Hungjao Aerodrome _on Tuesday (July 24), when the Far East Aviation Ca. demonstrated two of the latest types of British Aghting aircraft. Even the sharp and severe Talnstorm just at the end of the show didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the many hundreds of official and lunoMfcial spectators present in and around the grounds.

The pilots of the afternoon were Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton and Flight-Lieutenant A. D. Bennett. The former has come to the Far East instructor in the new Far Eastern Flying School in Hongkong. The latter is China manager for the Far East Aviation Ca.

The machines used in the demonstration were an Avro 637 two-seater reconnaissance and light bombing aeroplane, and the new Fairey Fox IV, which is the speediest two-seater fighter ever brought to Shani tone of the latest developments in Aghting aeroplanes, In the presence of many oficial guests, including HM. Consul-General Sir John. Brenan and Lady Brenan, Mayor Wu Te-chen, Dr. H. Kung, Brigadier F. S. Thackera and many others, the programme started just on time,

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