58. Captain BENNasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can give any particulars as to what British engines were employed in the recent round-Germany flight; and what success they achieved?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Major Sir Philip Sassoon)As regards the first part of the question, aircraft in which the following British engines were installed, namely, the A.B.O. Scorpion, the Blackburne Tom-Tit and the Douglas Flat Twin, were entered for Class A (engines not exceeding 40 h.p.), and the Bristol Lucifer for Class C (engines from 80 h.p. to 120 h.p.). As 804 regards the second part, the aircraft in which the Blackburne Tom-Tit was installed completed 820 miles and obtained fifth place in Class A, and that in which the Bristol Lucifer was installed obtained twelfth place in Class C, the full course for the latter competition being 3,307 miles, and the placing of the aircraft which completed it being assigned according to engine formula.