Before the rain ceased there was fa scene which must. have been reminiscent of war times to those who had experienced them. Mats were never constructed {0 keep out rain land goan the Tong horseshoe table in under it, man, women, and children. With the two planes roaring, zooming. swooping overhead, the imagination did not have to work overtime to picture the "take shelter" signal and its effects known to so many.
About 500 guests of all nationalities were admitted to the aerodrome, which was surrounded by troops and police to keep others out. Many more hundreds surrounded the area watching with equal eagerness. Among those. present were:
Sir John and Lady Brenan, Brigadier FS. Thackeray, Mayor Wu Te-chen, Dr. H. H. Kung. Minister of Finance, Gen. Wen. Hung-en of the Bureau of Public Safety, Mr. Vu Ya-ching, Group-Commander Willock. ale icho to HIM. Legation, Mr. J. 1 Liddell, Ca Fowles, and Father Gherai, S.J.
Streamlined in a way that is reminds tent of the seaplanes, with. which. Britain used to win the Schnedier Cup, and powered with a Rolls-Royce Kestrel Grater-cooled motor itis obviously that was intended. one of the dead Hest machines yet thought of inthe mind of the designer. Even the two machine guns trained forward to fire Through the propeller, were la. their own Brooves'on each side of the fuse-{age 60 that they" too followed the General streamlining of the craft.
'The take-off was truly eye-opening for, once cleer of the ground, instead of circling for height, Lieut. "Bennett Dut the plane into a' steep climb and Went straight up and up until it was Himost too high tobe seen clearly. Then the nose was pointed down and with full power the plane hurtied to Within tly feet of the ground. The Speed on this power dive is estimated of about 900 miles per hour.
Zooming up almost vertically the aeroplane was then put through ever?
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