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Topical Budget 822-2: Neck and Neck Air Race (1927)
 

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"Neck & Neck Air Race Flying Officer Montgomery wins 100 miles circular race for Sir Philips Sassoon's Cup, covering the course at 156 m.p.h.". Airplanes (biplanes) are lined up on airfield. They are inspected by dignitary (Sassoon?) accompanied by Royal Air Force officers. The planes lined up - one plane is started; the others lined up with propellers turning. They take off one at a time. The planes coming into land. Montgomery, in flying suit, poses for camera by plane with two uniformed airmen.