Earlier important successes, notably victory in this year's race' for the King's Cup, have emphasized the excellence of the Vega Gull, of which considerable numbers are now in use in Britain and overseas. It is an exceptionally pretty machine, with finely streamlined wings and fuselage and a neatly paired fixed under~ carriage. In spite of its high speed, which reaches 170 mp.h. at sea-level, It lands easily and slowly, takes off rapidly and without fuss, and handles easily in the alr. Split trailing-edge Maps reduce landing speed, with full Toad on board, to 44 miles an hour; used together' with ficient wheel brakes they enable the Vega Gull to bbe landed on a small area.
Tha standard craft seats four occupants in two pairs in a comfort. able cabin which is upholstered in Jeathor and has sliding splinter-proof windows. 'There Is ample luggage space at the rear of the cabin, Fuel and all tanks are located in the wings. One person can fold the wings for housing In a comparatively small Dbullding; the span, with wings folded, only' 16 feet," "Range with the standard fuel load of 40 gallons is 630 miles in calm air, with a pay load weighing 747 1b, Gin' addition to the pilot) on board." The maximum permissible weight is 2,875Ib. of which 1,6201b, is the weight of the aeroplane complete with engine equipment.
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