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1915 - 0212.PDF
[/yes? Sunday, E. Baumann out on 60 Caudron with Messrs. Ruffy and Bell. On 45 h.p. : Messrs. King, Kenworthy, Jackson and Cole. Northern Aircraft Co„ Ltd. The Seaplane School, Windermere.—Flying was possible on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday last week. Instructors : Messrs. VV. Rowland Ding and C. L. Pashley. The following received MARCH 26, 1915. instruction .—Flight-Lieut. L. L. Atherton (64 mins.), Lieut. Lindsay Bainbridge (20), R. Buck (45), C. A. Barber (30), A. Johnsor (29), F. H. M. Macintyre (10), J. L. Parker (23), G. L. Railton (15), J. F. Ridgway (31), H. P. Reid (29), S. J. Sibley (21), H. Slingsby (65). Extra practice :—J. L. Parker and P. D. Robinson. Machines in use :—N.A.C. propeller biplane, 50 Gnome, Avro tractor biplane, dual control, 50 Gnome. ® ® ® @ WOODWORK IN AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION ONE of the most serious difficulties in connection with the building of aeroplanes in the early days was in connection with the supply of suitable timber. Several wood-working firms have, however, been quick to realise the great future which is opening out before aviation, and are, therefore, doing all they can to make sure of that section of the industry which concerns them. Among such may be included Mr. R. Cattle, of 27, Wybert Street, the various processes of manufacture some woodwork, forming portions of contracts on hand from several of the best-known aeroplane makers. The quality of the work was excellent in every way, and this was especially noticeable in a lot of B.E. ribs, which may be seen in our photograph on the left. One point which cannot fail to impress the visitor to the works is the machinery—one of the largest wood- THREE VIEWS OF MESSRS. CATTLE'S WOOD-WORKING SHOPS-Ton- T.,, ''™" <*"***• shop. Left: A corner of the assembling shop (note finish^ ^O^d^TSl^p'SS the main spars are hollowed, &c. Stanhope Street, London, N.W., who is bringing the firm's forty years' experience, as timber experts and as specialists in high-class cabinet and joinery work, to bear in the machining and building-up of aeroplane wings, spars, struts, &rc. In view of their long experience it is not surprising that in taking up—now some four years ago—this latest and by no means easy branch of wood work, where men's lives depend upon sound material and good workmanship, they have met with every success. During a visit to the works the other day, when we secured some photographs, we were much interested in seeing in working plants in London—and it is not without interest to note that most of it has been designed by Messrs. Cattle themselves. This has led to the evolution of some most ingenious machines, as for instance the one which turns oval picture frames from the solid. r«-i- As regards wood for aircraft Messrs. Cattle lay them selves out to supply, with special regard to quality of material and accuracy of construction, spars, struts (solid or hollow), ribs, fairings, longerons, &c, in best quality silver spruce or English ash, machined np to exact size to pass Government inspection.
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