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1920
1920 - 0053.PDF
5 A NIGHT LANDING : An impression by Charles Dixon, R.I., of a Handley Page biplane landing on an aerodrome after dark. In 1914, when the question of night flying had to be seriously considered, the " Imperial " lights, which are an acetylene stormproof flarelight, weresupplied by Imperial Light, Ltd., 123, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. 1, to both the Admiralty and War Office, and to the French Government, for the lighting of aerodromes for this purpose, but as the development of night flying took place, it was found that a much more efficient spreadof light had to be obtained to enable satisfactory landings to be made. In an extremely short space of time after having been consulted by the Air Ministry, the " Imperial" night landing lights were designed, and proved so superior to any other form of apparatus for the purpose, that a largecontract was placed, and all the most important aerodromes were fitted. Further experiments carried out by Imperial Light, Ltd., have resulted in the latest pattern of night landing light being a complete unit in itself. As the light and all the necessary apparatus for its maintenance are mountedon a trolley fitted with 700 by 1,000 mm. aeroplane wheels, the light can be run to any part of an aerodrome, set going in two or three minutes, to enable emergency landings to be effected. Mr. Dixon, in his picture, has selected the moment when an H.P. is about to land, by the aid of this apparatus. Ml *4V
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