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1929
1929 - 0479.PDF
MARCH 7, 1929 [" FLIGHT " Photograph Mr. Morris Jackaman's new Coupe Gipsy-Moth which has been supplied to him by Airwork, Ltd.,Heston, Middlesex. It has been attractively decorated and daintily equipped, becoming the "last word " in private aircraft. such measureless space into being when visibility was good that it concealed an infinity of detail which the human eye could not immediately encompass. Gipsy-Moth de Luxe The smallness of the light aeroplane cockpit has not made it as obtrusive to the eye as the inside of a car, but with the introduction of the coupe, one becomes more aware of the interior and the desire of it having more appeal to the eye and comfort for the body. The De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., have produced a Gipsy-Moth in luxurious style to the order of that experienced private owner, Mr. Morris jackaman. He took delivery of it last week-end, through Airwork, Ltd., of Heston Aerodrome, Middlesex, who will no doubt figure largely in the supply of light aeroplanes to private owners in the future as a part of their aerodrome business. Mr. Jackaman has had the many features which figured on his previous machines included in the new machine, and such additional improvements as his air experience has advised. " Peridot III," as he names it, retains the original colours of white and green, but chromium plating for the exhaust pipe and manifold has been applied, whilst a bright lacquer finishes off the streamline wires. There is considered to be a practical significance in this colouring, because a brilliant, vivid colour scheme is some safeguard against collision above a busy aerodrome ; further, chromium plating is more resistant to corrosion than any other finishing process. The cowling round the D.H. Gipsy engine is buffed and curled and finished with a transparent lacquer to avoid the necessity- New Zealand Notes NEW ZEALAND aviation is going ahead rapidly at the present moment, after a long period of rather regrettable apathy. This is mainly due, no doubt, to the enormous interest taken by the public in the successful flight from Sydney to Christchurch of the Southern Cross. Capt. Kingsford- Smith's 'plane being the first to cross the Tasman Sea. Aero Clubs, similar to those in England, have been formed at Auckland, Christchurch, Blenheim, Napier, Hawcra, Hamilton, Wellington, Ashburton, and Dunedin, although some of these are still without machines. The Government has allocated two light 'planes to the Auckland Club, and two to the Christchurch Club. The Auckland Club has also been presented with a machine by Messrs. Wilson and Norton, newspaper proprietors, to mark the successful trans-Tasman flight of the Southern Cross. It is expected that the plane given to the Dominion by Sir Charles Wakefield as a stimulus to aviation will go to the Blenheim Club. for frequent polishing, whilst the wooden propeller is white, with a green spinner. A silver dope and white edging gives the wings their gild, and green has been selected for the registration letters. White gives a clean and light effect in the cockpits, a colour for this purpose which could well be standardised, because when ffying in the dusk or in black clouds, it is possible, in a white cockpit, to read a map and read instruments, which a darker colour would make impossible. Cockpit lighting and navigation lights are also installed for night flying, and on a white cellulosed dashboard there are standard instruments, a clock, oil temperature thermo- meter, and Kygas doper pump, which facilitates clean and quick engine starting. A Hughes Midget compass is fitted in the usual position. Green leather upholstery also dresses the interior of the cockpits, and the pilot's control column has a green spade-grip. The coupe design protects both occupants from the weather, of course, but also, in Mr. Jackaman's machine, heating is provided from the exhausts. An extra petrol tank, allowing greater endurance capacity, has been installed in the front cockpit without causing discomfort to the passenger, whilst above it is a shelf for maps and gloves, etc. The Vickers pump for filling the • gravity tank is conveniently situated for the pilot's right hand. Handley Page automatic slots are fitted. More space has been gained in the back luggage locker by making it 3 in. deeper than standard dimension, whilst there is also a very useful long locker inside the fairing behind the pilot's head for long, narrow objects. The clubs which have not yet obtained their 'planes are proceeding with the erection of aerodromes and hangaTS, and the levelling of landing grounds. All the light 'planes ordered are of the latest type, with slotted wings and D.H. Gipsv engines. - . A.part from these Aero Clubs, the Government itself is doing good work. The air base at Hobsonville, near Auckland, is nearing completion, and the Wellington air port base at Rongotai is well under way. The Government are awaiting the arrival of a number of 'planes ordered some time ago, but the English makers are so busy with orders that it mav be several months before all the machines ordered are landed in the Dominion. The Minister of Defence has received a very comprehensive report on the question of New Zealand's aerial defence from Sir John Salmond. After consultation with aviation experts, the report will be submitted to the Cabinet, who will decide as to the publication of details. J. T. C. 191
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