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1934
1934 - 0333.PDF
FLIGHT, APRIL 5, 1934 on each leg. These large loads have necessitated some very substantial forgings in the undercarriage, but with- out altering the wing structure it is difficult to see how they could be reduced. Dunlop 22 in. x 26 in. wheels are used, and brakes are fitted. These are differentially controlled by the pilot, and as the tail wheel is fully castering the large machine can be manoeuvred very readily on the ground. A hydraulic shock absorber is incorporated in the tail wheel mounting. Accommodation An unusual feature of the layout of the " Scylla " is the large proportion of the fuselage space which is occupied by cabins, etc. A glance at the accommodation plan will show that only the, stern quarter or so of the total fuse- lage length is empty. This wide distribution of the load will necessitate careful trimming, and to facilitate this a special luggage compartment is provided between the two lavatories on the starboard side. This compartment is intended to be used for trimming the machine with vari- ous loads. If the machine trims tail down, luggage will be transferred from the main luggage hold behind the cabin to the forward luggage compartment. In the extreme nose of the fuselage is the pilots' cabin. This cabin is entirely covered in, but sliding side windows and roof hatches are fitted. Side-by-side seating and dual controls are provided and the instrument board is parti- cularly complete, including in addition to the Smith's instruments a Sperry gyro compass, artificial horizon and a drift indicator, and indirect lighting. COMFORT : A view in the rearcabin of the " Scylla." The mean width of the cabin is just under 11 ft. (FLIGHT Photo.) Behind the pilots' seats is thewireless installation, which in- cludes a Marconi type A.D.41A/42A set and direction-finding gear. The aerial is led outthrough the floor of the fuselage. Immediately aft of the pilots'compartment is the forward cabin, which has seating accom-modation for ten passengers. As in the after cabin, the seats arearranged facing each other, six on one side and four on theother. There are large tables be- tween the seats, and a cleargangway down the middle. The decorations are pleasing, andthere is an air of speciousness rarely found on an aeroplane.Plenty of room everywhere is the feeling one has on entering thecabin, and this applies to head room, leg room and elbow room.The forward cabin has been specially set aside for those pas-sengers who wish to smoke. The space forward of the wingspar bulkhead frames has been set aside for lavatories, luggagecompartment and buffet. As already mentioned, the luggage compartment on the star-board side is used for trimming purposes. On the port side is the buffet, which is provided with every facilityfor serving meals, the equipment, including an ice chest, fruit racks, wine case, sink, cupboards, etc. If deemednecessary, two stewards will have room enough for their simultaneous duties in attending to the requirements ofpassengers. The after cabin is arranged in a manner similar to thatadopted for the forward cabin, but is larger and seats 29 passengers. The windows are large, and in dull weatherextra lighting is provided by dome lights in the roof. Pendant lamps are provided over each table. Above thewindows are racks for light parcels. For heating the cabins muffs are fitted around the ex-haust tail pipes, the hot air being led to light aluminium ducts situated at floor level, at the sides of the fuselage.The amount of hot air entering can be regulated by means of circular diaphragm shutters. Fresh air ducts are fittedabove the tables, and air is exhausted from the cabins by venturi type exhausters. Experience is not yet available concerning the absenceof noise in the cabins of the " Scylla," but as the " Scipio " class flying boats are remarkable for their quiet-ness, there is reason to expect the cabins of the " Scylla " to be well above the average standard in this respect also. Access to the cabins is by two doors, both on the portside. The main entrance is at the back, behind the after cabin, and as the rear portion of the fuselage is low overthe ground when the tail is down, it is possible t© step NO W iSTE OF SPACE : By utilising a large proportion of the fuselage the .cabins are roomy and with plenty of ..'..„..: :,.•.;•.,, .. -...'. . ": • leg room. •• • ' "••"•-,'••'.' ' '• '- • -.-• :J'" '*'"" -:""~ " ""x "• ' •' ' "•" '" 333 .- ••:•,•••:. "" " ,: • ' ..
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