i London, Jan. 20.
he Ministry of Air announced today that it had been decided to distinue the Royal Air Force display wich was held annually at Hendon, since 1920, it was pointed out that the Hendon aerodrome, owing to its size and location, was unsuitable for the high-speed manœuvres of modern Service aircraft, It was also considered undesirable to divert the energy of the Royal Air Force from regular operations, to which the Hendon di play was—before recent developments in pomer and speed—the proper culmination.
Moreover, attention was drawn to the fact that opportunities for the public to acquaint themselves with the work of the Royal Air Force had xtended by the establishment, of an annual Empire Air this day large numbers of aerodromes are thrown open to the public. Visitors are also able to see, in an intimate manner, the day to day work of the Royal Air Force, including flying exercises under conditions more favourable than it is. possible to afford at Hendon. Last year attendance at Empire Air Day was nearly twice as great as the attendance at the Hendon display.
The announcement concluded that
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