Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am sure you will agree that it is quite unnecessary for me to introduce DR BENNETT formally He has previously lectured before the Helicopter Association, to say nothing of numerous lectures to learned Societies both at home and abroad I also feel quite certain that most of you are familiar with his background in the rotary wing field of aviation

On behalf of all Association Members and their guests, I should like to thank the Directors of the Fairey Aviation Company for their kindness and hospitality to us today, and also thank those members of the Fairey Company Helicopter Division whose work has made this visit possible

Finally, on behalf of the Association, may I congratulate the Fairey Aviation Company again, together with all those responsible, for the excellent show in their recent successful attempt to raise the Helicopter world speed record Personally, I feel that given the right conditions they are quite capable of increasing this record still further