§ Mr. CHORLTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if there is an early prospect of using retractable undercarriages for civil mail-carrying aeroplanes to enable higher speeds to be obtained such as are now in regular use in America; and if he will see that further assistance is afforded to accelerate this development?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe retractable under-carriage is embodied in the design of certain experimental aircraft now under construction for my Department. The experience gained with these should be of direct value to civil aircraft operating companies.