The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce - Air-to-air Refuelling

Air-to-air Refuelling

In July 1932, she purchased a Saro Windhover amphibious aircraft (G-ABJP), named it City of Portsmouth, and had the undercarriage temporarily removed. She also purchased a Bristol F.2 (G-ACXA), and had it converted as a refuelling tanker. During August 1932, over the Solent, she used the two aircraft in three failed attempts to break the world flight-refuelled endurance record. Her co-pilot was Flt Lt John B.W. Pugh AFC, later employed by Luxury Air Tours and Air Dispatch.