British hospitals' air pageant... : illustrated souvenir programme 6d.

  • British Hospitals' Air Pageants.
Date:
[1933]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: British hospitals' air pageant... : illustrated souvenir programme 6d. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Wing Walking Display. One of the most daring members of our staff—a gymnast —will give a display which it will be difficult to forget. While the machine is travelling at high speed, the wing walker will climb on to the top wing and balancing him- self, stand there in full view of the public. He will then climb down to the lower wing and.... Enough has been said to whet your appetite for this tremendous thrill. It would be appreciated if members of the public would kindly refrain from volunteering their services. A refusal often offends. Surprise Event. A number of surprise events will be included in the British Hospitals’ Air Pageants. These will be announced over the loudspeaker from time to time. Balloon Bursting Demonstration. This event has been arranged to demonstrate the skill of our pilots and the capabilities of a modern aeroplane. Air filled balloons will be released, and these will be pur- sued by aeroplanes, the pilots endeavouring to burst them in the revolutions of the propeller. Aerobatics with Passengers. 3 People who are anxious to ex- perience real thrills in the air will ‘have the opportunity of accom- panying Capt. Phillips, the aero- batic ace, in a series of twists, loops, rolls, etc. They need have no fear. Capt. Phillips has carried over 65,000 passengers, mostly on aerobatic flights, without a single injury. This is claimed to be a world’s record.
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