Sep. 09, 1953 - B.E.A. still in Air race: Mr. Peter Masefield, Chief Executive of...

Sep. 09, 1953 - B.E.A. still in Air race: Mr. Peter Masefield, Chief Executive of British European Airways said today that they withdrew entry from next week's trans world air race early this year, but that after” top level” talks they re-entered a Vickers Viscount airliner. The Vickers Viscount R.M.A. “Endeavour” the gas turbined powered airliner is now ready for the contest, the longest and mos ardous ever planned. The plane will be the sole representative of Britain in the transport handicap section of the race, which is a separate race from the Speed Section and is based on the formula in which credit will be given not only for the time contestants take to complete the 12,000 miles journey across the world, but also for the payload they carry. Photo shows Members of the crew of the Viscount, seen on the steps of the plane at London Airport today. In front is Mr. Profumo, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, who is going to be one of the crew.