The Archive · 1939

Air-Marshal Salmond Inspects R.A.F. Cadets German Air Force Able to Give Poor Opposition

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London, Oct. 30.

In an address following his inspection yesterday of Royal Air Force cadets, Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond said: 'I have been talking to some of the pilots who have been flying over Germany. They -have had extremely little opposition.

"They say there is a type of German fighting machine which they believe cannot be flown at night, except by the toughest pilots, because it is so difficult to land. It has turned out to be unstable to a marked degree."

Sir John Salmond regarded the report as very encouraging to the British services.—Reuter.

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