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1934
1934 - 0654.PDF
FLIGHT, JUNE 28, 1934 Saro " Cloud " (two Siddeley " Serval "). power, at present in service. When carrying full military load, the machine has been flown on one engine. It is extremely seaworthy and embodies all the experience gained during the employment of the " Southampton abroad. The engines are mounted immediately below the top planes, where their airscrews are clear of the spray. When used for long cruises, sleeping accommodation, food and water storage, cooking arrangements and other special equipment is provided. SARO R 24/31 (2 Bristol "Pegasus" III, g-cyl. air-cooled radial > 665 h.p.) -. •*.~ This is an experimental aircraft designed for long-range -: patrol and reconnaissance work over the open sea. Two of the latest pattern Bristol " Pegasus " engines cowled by polygonal Townend rings are mounted beneath the top :'.. planes. The machine is a development of the Saro A.7 ...v-;'•:." flying boat which, fitted with three Bristol "Jupiter" engines, made a non-stop flight from Gibraltar to Plymouth :..*:: and proved itself remarkably seaworthy. SARO "CLOUD " (2 Siddeley " Serval" 10-cyl. air-cooled radial 340 h.p.) Recently introduced in the R.A.F. for instructional work in navigation and flying-boat training, the " Cloud " is the only amphibian used in the Service. Several students of navigation may be instructed simultaneously within the roomy hull, for charts and maps are easily handled and the windows are large, giving the pupils a good view of the sea and coast below. An experimental version of the " Cloud " with a mono- spar wing may be seen in the New and Experimental Types ^.. Park , - : , .. .. ... EXPERIMENTAL WESTLAND PTERODACH De Havilland " Gipsy " III, 4-cyl. inverted " in line " (120 h.p.) Designed by Capt. G. T. R. Hill and built by the Westland Aircraft Works; the " Pterodactyl " in its pre- sent form is a three-seater cabin machine with a " Gipsy III " engine. The machine has no tail, the swept back wings giving fore and aft stability. The ailerons form the functions of fore and aft and lateral control. Used together, they act as elevators, but when used in opposition they act as normal ailerons. Rudders on the wing tips give direc- tional control. The maximum speed is about 110 m.p.h. Westland "Pterodactyl" (D.H. "Gipsy III"). IN THIS ISSUE MANY special features and exclusive illustrationsare included in this enlarged number of FLIGHT,dealing particularly with the R.A.F. Display next Saturday, June 30. Apart from the usual weekly features, readers are directed to Maj. F. A. de V. Robertson's contribution, " THE R.A.F. AND THE EMPIRE " (pages 622 to 630), in •which the composition and work of the various R.A.F. squadrons at home and abroad are discussed. A series of 63 squadron badges accompany the article. " At the Display " (pages 651 to 656) forms an illus- trated review of the various types of aircraft to be seen at Hendon next Saturday, whilst in " New and Experi- mental " (pages 631 to 637) a number of exclusive pictures are published for the first time, with a description of the new types to be shown in the Experimental Park at the great R.A.F. Display. In " Armament " (pages 638 to 644) some highly in- teresting comments appear on the subject of aircraft weapons, together with a specially prepared double-page drawing showing a modern General Purpose type craft with its complete armament. " Aircraft Engines " (pages 657 to 659) consists of an illustrated review with instructive data about various types of power units in service to-day. NEXT WEEK In the next special issue of FLIGHT, dated July 5, there will be a fully illustrated report of the R.A.F. Display, a review with many illustrations of the Aircraft Exhibition at Hendon arranged by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, an extended section of " Private Flying " with introductory notes by Lord Sempill, A.F.C., F.R.Ae.S., and the usual regular features. Copies should be ordered in advance. 656
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