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 That the amenities of life may not be forgotten, even when in the air, an attendant in each of the cars will serve light refreshments en route.

No. 6 is a picture of a five-seated touring aeroplane such as appeals to those who are in the habit of being driven in their Rolls-Royce cars. The pilot is accommodated in a separate little cabin at the rear of the passengers, who have a full and uninterrupted view forward and on both sides of the machine, which is equipped with two 270 horse-power Rolls-Royce motors, giving a comfortable flying speed of eighty to one hundred miles an hour. It is an excellent machine for private touring parties of four.

No 7 is an illustration of one of the small high-speed aeroplanes of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company, of which Mr. Holt Thomas is the Managing Director. The machines of this Company were also largely used for bombing purposes during the War, and several of them have now been converted into passenger machines, comfortably fitted for parties of various sizes up to twelve persons.

The aeroplane depicted is the very latest product of this Company. Fitted with a 360 horse-power Rolls-Royce engine, it travels at a speed of 130 miles an hour, and is capable of climbing 10,000 feet in twelve minutes. It has accommodation for two passengers and a pilot, or one passenger with pilot and 200 lbs, of baggage. The machine was designed for business purposes where rapid transit is essential. In all passenger aeroplanes the saloons and cabins are always completely enclosed and well protected with windows, so that it is unnecessary for passengers to wear special clothing, helmets or goggles.