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1932
1932 - 1020.PDF
FLIGHT, OCTOBER 6, 1932 "AT THE SIGN OF THE OCTOGON " ""THAT is the title of the latest illus- * trated booklet issued by the M.G. Car Co., Ltd., of Abingdon-on- Thames. We are given the entertain ing history of the M.G. Sports Cars, which helps to clear up the wrong impressions that so many people share as to the identity of the company. The M.G. Co. is now one of the largest leading manufacturers of sports cars, and their productions are ex clusively M.G. design, and not to be confused with the productions of any of the other companies controlled by Sir William R. Morris, Bart. An ex cellent illustrated description of the works at Abingdon are the next chief contents of the booklet, written in the form of a works tour compered by the Managing Director, Mr. Cecil Kimber. The new J.2 1933 Midget is, incident ally, a motor-car which should appeal to the younger flying fraternity more than most. Its acceleration is admirable, and with its guaranteed top speed of 80 m.p.h. it is obvious that its performance must be all which the most dashing land-pilot can require. As a tender to an air craft it would be hard to imagine anything more pleasant, though we feel that this remark ought to be qualified by the proviso that its attraction is probably greater for the young than for the more mature who perhaps think even more about bodily comfort than about performance. To get the amazing acceleration and speed that M.G.'s do from an 847 ex. engine, the body weight and size naturally have to be cut to the mini mum, and although the new Midget is quite comfortable in most respects, it was the sports appeal which was kept in front when the design staff were let loose on it. High averages are its forte, and during a recent run we were able to do 40 miles to the hour with ease. In talking of the car we cannot close without mention of the gear box. This is a perfect dream to handle, and the third speed, to gether with the ease with which it can be engaged, make driving the car a matter of the greatest pleasure. It seems a pity that the luggage accommodation is not a little more ample, but then one can hardly expect lavishness for the price, together with such a wonderful performance. parachutes are an essential accessory to sailplanes, Self ridge & Co. are offering to supply a second-hand Irvin parachute at a special price to any well-known sailplane pilot. HENLYS SCHEME FOR OLYMPIA DRIVATE owners will appreciate * the arrangements in their interests that are being made by Henlys, Ltd., in connection with the Olympia Motor Show which takes place from October 13 to October 22. There will be a service direct from Heston to Olympia for those who arrive by air, Henlys, Ltd., taking them by car to and fro free of all cost to them. Mr. B. S. Allen, aviation manager of Henlys, Ltd., will be on the Swallow Stand to discuss aircraft and cars. PARACHUTE5 AND THE SAILPLANE PILOT r\ESIROUS of helping the gliding *-^ movement and realising that !U S§ 5S SS 5S SS DUNLOP FLYING MANAGER'S RETURN AFTER covering 4,750 miles in five •^^ weeks Dunlop's flying traveller, Capt. H. S. Robertson, manager of their Aerial Export Department, has returned to England. He has visited fourteen countries, including Finland, where a lady reporter awaited him with a bouquet of roses! In addition to doing business in aeroplane wheels and tyres, Capt. Robertson has been demonstrating the Dunlop aero brake. " My trip has proved," he reported, " that travel ling by air—especiallv for a com mercial traveller selling aeronautical supplies—is infinitely the best way of doing business." The only occasion on which Capt. Robertson failed to keep to his scheduled time-table was when he arrived back at Croydon twenty minutes before he was due. COPENHAGEN /^\NE of the first orders placed at ^ the British Industries Exhibition in Copenhagen was secured by C. C. Wakefield & Co. for their Castrol Oil. The value of the order is £1,250, and the consignment is to be delivered to one of the largest firms in Denmark. THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING : The official barograph which recorded the altitude of 13,404 metres (43,976 ft.) reached by Mr. C. F. Uwins on a Vickers " Vespa " fitted with Bristol "Pegasus " engine on September 16. The chart has now been submitted by the Royal Aero Club to the F.A.I, for homologation. -. ;i /
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