Strengthening in a very material sense Anclo~ French" unity, which, M, Bonnet, French Foreign "Minister. recently declared hased on a realistic foundation of close ce-operation" in all matters affecting both Jcountries, is the new arrangement between the French air forees for training Mights over each other's territory. Under this arrangement Briish planes will' make Mlights over France and French planes will visit' England in order. to enable' pilots and navigators to familiarize themselves with Important landmarks. The first Might will be made by British machines to [South-West Franes when between 180 and. 200 machines will initiate a rories of fights, Valu able results should acme from this arrangement for it will mean that in ease of hostilities when tone country is called upon to assist the other their air foots will be flying over familiar territory and. there will be none of the pre liminary difficulties experienced by pilots fying, lover what is to them strone regions. However skilled the pilot or however developed hit maps and instruments, 9. visual. knowledge of the territory is invaluable in the short flights necessary between Britain. and France, Duriny he Great War when the batileflold was a
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