Within Powers of the New R.A.F, Aeroplanes "Recovery had to await reviving demand," says the article, "This has been particularly clearly -seen in the case of tin, where, despite the technical success of the regulation scheme, remunerative working conditions have returned only now, when a Zood price is accompanied by reasonably full working."
Great Britain, which, within recent years, has held the world air records for speed, altitude, and distance measured as a straight line, no longer holds any of them, writes major C. C. Turner in the "Daily Telegraph."
Nevertheless, three of them are waiting to be won, if the Air Ministry would give the word. They could be won with new types now being supplied to the RAF. and very little special preparation would be needed.
Other countries, notably Italy and the United States, apparently attach more importance to these records as a means for increasing prestige and, indirectly, their chances in, world markets.
The land aeroplane record over the 3-kilometre course, flowm in each direction, is held by the United States, with a flight by Mr. H Hughes, at a speed of 352 miles an hour. This record could be taken by two. or possibly three, of the new R.A.F. Flighter types.
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