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By CHRISTOPHER STONE
3.0
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE DISPLAY With a Running Commentary by Squadron-Leader W. HELMORE , R.A.F., relayed from
Hendon Aerodrome
THE CENTRAL BAND of the ROYAL AIR
FORCE
Conducted by Flight-Lieut. R. P. O'DONNELL EVENT I: Take off by a Day Bomber Wing
Squadrons taking part, Nos. 18 (B), 33 (B), and 57 (B). Aircraft—Hart. Engine-Kestrel
EVENT II
A Demonstration of Flight Aerobatics By a flight of No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron.
Aircraft-Fury. Engine-Kestrel
EVENT III
Air Drill by a Day Bomber Wing
The evolutions will be carried out by the three squadrons taking part in Event I

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Stone
Leader:
W. Helmore
Unknown:
R. P. O'Donnell

(Continued)
EVENT XI
Inverted Flying
A demonstration of aerobatics and inverted flying by Flying Instructors from the Central Flying School, at which all R.A.F. Flying Instructors are trained. Aircraft-Tutor. Engine
-Lynx
EVENT XII
Tied Together Drill
A demonstration by No. 25 (Fighter) Squadron in which all the aircraft are linked together by light cables to which streamers are attached. The least inaccuracy in flying will prematurely break the cable. Aircraft-Fury. Engine-
Kestrel
EVENT XIII
Air Combat. Audax v. Furies
A demonstration of a form of attack by three Single-Seater Fighters (No. 43 Squadron) (Aircraft—Fury. Engine—Kestrel), against a Single-Engined Reconnaissance Aircraft (No. 4 Squadron) (Aircraft-Audax. Engine—Kestrel). Both types of aircraft are examples of the fastest and latest types in the Royal Air Force
(Continued overleaf.)

Jack Payne returns to the studio for the fourteenth time since he departed from the B.B.C. Since his last broadcast, on March 31, he and his band have just completed a short and very successful Continental tour, in France, Belgium, and Holland. Later in the year they will be returning to the Continent for a greatly extended tour, which will mean their absence from England for at least six months.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Payne

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About National Programme

National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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