The Archive · 1934

BRITISH AEROPLANES

There should be an interested crowd at Hungjao Aerodrome this ffterroon when one of the rare demonstrations of British aeroplanes will be given by Flight-Lieutenant Bennett and Lord Douglas Hamilton. Flight-Lieutenant Bennett will monstrate the new Fairey "Fox" two-seater reconnaissance machine, which is one of the fastest and best performance machines in the world, while Lord Douglas Hamilton will give an exhibition of aerobatics, Within the last year or so Shanghai has had the opportunity of seeing American, Italian and- German aeroplanes in the air {the great advances aeroplane design and operation but seldom has it been possible to 'a range for a demonstration of modern British machines. British standards in aircraft, especially Aghting aircraft, have been overshadowed in public appreciation largely by the Question of the numerical inferiority of the Royal Air Force in comparlson with other air fleets, Now' this question has been definitely settled and remedied breathing space provided to compare British aero-antical ski with that of other

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