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1936
1936 - 1367.PDF
5&2 FLIGHT. MAY 21, 1936. MIDDLESEX I Hanworth Aerodrome ; Heston Airport. NORFOLK : Norwich Municipal Aerodrome. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE : Sywcll. NORTHUMBERLAND : Woolsington Aerodrome, Newcastle-on-Tyne. , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE : Tolicrton Aerodrome, Nottingham. OXFORDSHIRE: Witney Aerodrome. STAFFORDSHIRE : Stoke-on-Trent City Aerodrome, Mier. SURREY : Brooklands ; Redhill. SUSSEX : Brighton, Hove and Worthing Airport; Ford Aerodrome ; Wilmington Aerodrome, Eastbourne. WARWICKSHIRE: Whitley Aerodrome, Coventry. YORKSHIRE: Hull Municipal Airport; Leeds-Bradford Municipal Aerodrome; Brough ; Sherburn-iii-Eimet. Scotland AYRSHIRE : Prestwick. EDINBURGH : Macmerry Aerodrome, Edinburgh. PERTHSHIRE : Perth. The Cinque Ports Flying- Club are sending joy-ride machines to Hawkinge, Kent, and the entire display will take place at the latter aerodrome. Proposals have been made for a display by Plymouth Airport as Roborough at Mount Batten is not opening. Bekesbourne Aerodrome, Canterbury, will not be open (as previously announced) as the machines will be staging a display at Manston, Kent. Ards Airport, Newtownards, Co. Down, and Gatwick Airport, Horley, are not able to open on Empire Air Day as previously announced. THE INDUSTRY Airscrew Company's Issue APPLICATION has been made to the Stock Exchange to deal in the shares of the Airscrew Company, Ltd., of Wey- bridge, whose products—wooden airscrews with the Schwarz patent finish—need no introduction to readers of Flight. Converted last month from a private into a public concern, the company has recently made a private placing of shares. The proceeds of the issue were £131,250. The company's business greatly increased as a result, inter alia, of the Royal Air Force expansion. For the year to March 31, profits were £16,993, while, including the newly issued shares, the share capital is now £159,000, divided into 100,000 six per cent, cumulative preference shares of £1 and £59.000 in ordi nary shares of 2s. It is expected that the output for the current year will more than doube that of last year. Home from Australia MR. C. GIBSON, resident manager in Australia to British Timken, Limited, Birmingham, has returned to England after two and a half years absence. He will be returning again after two months stay and will be glad to hear from his old friends during this period. Satin Silver Surfaces IT is now a generally known fact that high speed in aircraft is obtained by aerodynamical " cleanliness " not only in respect of external form and items of equipment, but also in the very smallest details, even down to the nature of the sur face finish; a truly smooth finish, apart from its pleasing appearance, can con- ' - tribute quite a number of miles per hour. This desirable state of affairs, in the case of coloured finishes, is obtainable with the aid of such products as Titanine " satin " finish; but securing a. truly smooth surface with a silver finish has been a less simple matter, un less a transparent varnish final coating is used—a process which, besides spoil ing to a large extent the desired metallic appearance, also gives less protection by vntue of the poorer durability of the average transparent coating em ployed for these purposes. Now, however, Titanine Emaillite, Ltd., of Colindale, London, N.W., pro duce a " satin finish " silver which can be sprayed on to the suitably prepared surface of fabric, wood or metal, and which, without any subsequent treat ment, gives a surface which is stated to be of the same degree of smoothness as the much-admired high-gloss coloured finishes. Incidentally, Titanine dope is now the standard finish on practically all the civil aircraft manufactured in this country, and Titanine finishes are used on the machines operated by every regular air transport company oper ating in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. INCREASES OF CAPITAL EXACTOR CONTROL CO. LTD. (Dorland House, Regent Street, London, S.W.I).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £1,250 beyond the registered capital of £3,000. The additional capital is divided into 1,250 0 per cent, cumulative preference shares of £1 each. ATLAS AIR SERVICES LTD. (164, Aldersgate, London, E.C.I).—The nominal capital has-been increased by the addition of £8,000 beyond the registered capital of £2,000. The additional capital is divided into 8,000 6 per cent, redeemable prefer ence shares of £1. MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD. (Martin-Baker Aircraft Works, Higher Denham, Bucks).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £4,500 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital of £10,500. PHILLIPS AND POWIS AIRCRAFT LTD. (The Aerodrome, Woodley, Reading). —The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £125,000 beyond the registered capital of £125,000. The additional capital is divided into 500,000 31 per cent, cumulative convertible preference shares of 5s. each. NEW COMPANIES In the notes below, for reasons of space, the "objects" of new companies are usually somewhat abbreviated. BRITISH AND COLONIAL AEROPLANE CO. (1!>36), LTD. was registered as a " private " company on May 11, with a nominal capital of £100 in £1 shares. Objects: to carry on the business of manufacturers of and dealer in aircraft of all kinds, aero nautical apparatus, ships, garage and hangar keepers, etc. The first directors are: William G. V. Smith, company director ; Sydney E. Smith, Sir George. S. Smith and Herbert J. Thomas. Secretary: R. D. Marel. Solicitors: Stanley, Wasborough and Co., 51, Corn Street, Bristol. CHANNEL AIR FERRIES LTD., was registered as a private company on May 8, with a nominal capital of £5,000 in £1 shares. Objects; to operate air services, etc. The first directors are to be appointed by the subscribers. Solicitors : Win. Easton and Sons, 43, London Wall, E.C.2. BRITISH ETHYL CORPORATION LTD. was registered as a private companv on May 9, with a nominal capital of £100 in £1 shares. Objects : to carry on the business of manufacturers and sellers of tetraethyl lead and ethyl tluid in the U.K. Directors: James W. Armit, Thomas R. A. Bevan. Registered office: Thames House, Millbank London, S.W.I. A BROOKLANDS SIDELIGHT : The aerodrome is being considerably improved and extended, and in this view a "Caterpillar" tractor is seen hauling a grader on the job. It is not generally known that the term "Caterpillar" is strictly applicable to this one particular make of tractor, which is handled by Jack Olding, Ltd., 8, North Audley Street, London, W.I. The "Twenty-two," shown in this picture, is particularly suitable for aerodrome preparation and for aircraft haulage ; it gives 25 drawbar h.p., and has a maximum pull of 5,290 lb. (low) or 2,460 lb. (top). The Brooklands reconstruction, incidentally, is being carried out by En-Tout-Cas, Ltd.
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