'Adam, clothed in a special pressure ult, climbed the aeroplane, which is. powered with an air-cooled doubly' supercharged engine, to 16440 metres (approximately $4,000 ft.) above sea~ level.
"A second aeroplane, similar to the record-breaker, but powered with a liquid-cooled engine, is also in the of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, and in 1938 will share the high-flying experiments, The Transatlantic Triumph The year is also memorable for: what may fairly be called the con quest of the Atlantic when it was: Proved that with proper organization A series of transatlantic flights could be carried out according 10 Schedule with the regularity of an express train.
Two. Empire four-engined Monoplane flying-boats, modified to carry much bigger load of petrol than the standard made five double crossings of the Atlantic between Ireland and Newfoundland. with brilliant success. Records were sot for fastest crossings in each direction. From cast to west, against prevailing winds, the flying~ boat Cambria.on one journey averaged nearly 140 mph. while its nickest eastward crossing was made fat 189 mp.h, The average speed over he five westward fights was 126 mph, and of the eastward journeys 1735 mph.
Other Devices in Preparation Other methods for operating At-antic air services have gone through important preliminary stages. Landplanes capable of cruising at more than 200 m.pzh. have been thoroughly tested, and will take part in trial fights during 1938.
The curious Mayo composite aircraft, in which a small heavily loaded seaplane is launched in mid-air from the back of lightly loaded "porter" plane is ready for the crucial Haunching trials that will decide whether or not this ingenious method Jof combining long range and big pay load in one and the same aeroplane is feasible.
Fuelling in the air after takeoft has been the subject of exhaustive [study and tests with one of the Em-Dire boats are scheduled. Catapult launching, widely used in naval/ Javiation, may come into the picture:
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