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1933
1933 - 0828.PDF
FLIGHT, OCTOBER 19, 1933 THE HANWORTH WORKSHOPS REPAIR and overhaul work of the highest quality con tinues to be turned out of the workshops of National Flying Services at Hanworth Park. There seems to be great scope for a repair shop of this kind, and Capt. E. D. Ayre, who is in charge, has found that aircraft owners who go away satisfied always come back to him with their next job. From the beginning of the year up to Novem ber 9 he had had 450 jobs for owners, of which 134 were complete aircraft jobs, that is, either complete rebuilds or overhauls for C. of A., and 61 complete engine jobs. Be sides these there were 137 jobs for N.F.S., of which 37 were complete aircraft and 38 complete engine jobs. This record speaks for itself of the confidence which aircraft users must have in the work done there. At the present time they have one of Lord Clydesdale's " Clouds " in for overhaul, and they have just completely overhauled a spare Wright " Whirlwind " engine for the same owner. It will be remembered that Capt. Ayre did very well in deed in the last King's Cup Race with a Desoutter which he had had " hotted up " in N.F.S. shops. Now he has redesigned the cowling and windows of another of the firm's Desoutters, with excellent results, as our photo graphs show. Slotted ailerons are at one and the same time a safeguard and an efficient means of making ailerons do their work. There is a growing tendency among designers to use this Handley Page patent, which is standardised on the Imperial Airways aeroplanes of the " Hannibal " and " Heracles " class. The newest Klemm will also have them, and up to date 24 types are thus fitted. A view (left) of the Hanworth cowling on one of the N.F.S. Desoutters <" Gipsy II "). This new clean design was made by the N.F.S. repair shops at Hanworth Park. On the right is shown another alteration to the N.F.S. Desoutter—the fitting of sliding windows to the passengers' cabin. These can be kept open in flight without undue draught entering the cabin. If H m A NEW ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY CAR National Flying Services Affairs NATIONAL FLYING SERVICES, which company has been in the hands of the receiver, Mr. C. J. G. Palmour, for some time, has had the period of receivership extended until January 8, 1934. Pilots visiting Hanworth Park are warned that a fence has been erected across the E. portion of the landing area, as indicated on the plan below. The fence is approximately 3 ft. in height and is painted white. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY cars, with their delightful pre-selector gear, are well known in aviation circles, as many of the prominent designers and aircraft manu facturers use them. For the most part they are naturally more interested in the larger models, as the higher horse-power gives a per formance more in keeping with the long journeys which they have to undertake and the comfort which is necessary for the maintenance of bodily efficiency at the end of such journeys. Their sons and daughters, however, prefer the more " sporting " type of performance of the small cars, and these will be glad to learn that this firm has now produced, as a surprise for the Motor Show at Olympia, a new Sports Coup6 on the 12-h.p. chassis. This model, being lighter and more compact, will give them the lively performance which they like. An enclosed luggage con tainer is1 built into the sweeping back, and the specification includes modern items like permanent jacks, sliding roof, and an engine and chassis so designed that both will give full performance over long periods without other than the veriest routine attention. This new model is the most dignified sports model we have seen, and it was definitely one of the sensations of the Show, when it opened on Thursday, October 12, com bining, as it does, the " speedy " look so much sought after nowadays with the solid reliable atmosphere for which Siddeley cars are now renowned. 0 100 200 J00 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 YARDS 1060
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