The Archive · 1939

Ambitious Training Flights

London, July 14.

Royal Air Force experts are busily engaged in drafting plans for the next mass flight of British bombers over France which would take them within sight of the Italian frontier. Over 1,000 men, including 300 pilots and 200 bombers, which are expected to leave some time next week, are to take part in the flight, informed quarters said.

They are to leave British alr bases, Ry to the French Mediterranean coast and return. The practice cruise will be made rore realistic. by the carrying of weight equivalent to a full "warload" of bombs. The bombers will probably fy over Paris to provide the French anti-aircraft' gunners with useful practice—United Press.

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