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1926
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APRIL 15, 1926 THE AVRO "GOSPORT A New Training Machine ol " 504 " Type PERHAPS one of the most remarkable features in the develop- ment of aeroplane design is centred around the world-famous Avro " 504 " biplane—which is a sort of " Peter Pan " of the aeroplane world. After Mr. A. V. Roe had produced his triplanes, during 1909-1910, he designed in 1911 a tractor fuselage biplane—one of the first aeroplanes of this type in They have, therefore, designed this new type 504G., which, while being lighter in construction than other Avro training machines, is yet sufficiently strong to withstand the rough handling to which a training machine is subject. This machine is the outcome of their long and unparalleled expe- rience in the production of training aircraft, and every THE AVRO 504 R " GOSPORT."—Three quarter front view of the new training machine produced by A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd. Compare this illustration with that below of the original Avro 504 of 1913. the world to be produced:—which was developed into the original " 504 " in 1913. Since that time this type has been multiplied to the umpteenth power, yet, although vastly improved aerodynamically, outwardly this aerial Peter has not appreciably grown up ! This may be appreciated by comparing the accompanying illustration of the original " 504 "—which startled the aviation world in the summer of quality essential for training purposes is incorporated in the design. The fuselage is similar in construction to that of all Avrotraining machines, and is in the form of a wire-braced girder. This method has been proved in practice to be very strong,and at the same time to provide the best facilities for repairs in case of damage. THE ORIGINAL AVRO 504 : This three-quarter front view of the machine produced in 1913 shows how this famous type has retained its main external characteristics right up to the present day. 1913 at Brooklands and Hendon—with the companion picture The instructor and pupil (or pilot and passenger) occupy of the latest development of this type (the 504 R. " Gosport "), two cockpits, which are arranged in tandem, and all machine which we are able to describe this week. and engine controls are duplicated in each cockpit. A rt is the opinion of the house of Avro that the " light particular feature, and one which is essential in a practical aeroplane " is unsuitable for the serious training of pilots. training machine, is that the machine can be flown equally 222
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