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1936
1936 - 1909.PDF
For handling on the ground, special beaching trolleys have been constructed, which are kept afloat, when re leased, by large "footballs." Reference has been made previously in Flight to the fact that the Empire boats will have accommodation for twenty-four passengers by day and for sixteen by night. The passengers do not, of course, account for anything like the whole pay-load, which includes large quantities of mail, freight, etc. When the boats go into service OJI the Empire air routes, the intention is that each shall make the entire journey between termini, and that through passengers can, if they wish, remain on board at night. In that way early starts can be made without passengers having to be fetched from their hotels. Full data relating to weights and performance are not yet available, but it may be stated that the Empire boat has a length of 88 ft. 6 in., a height over the water line of 24 ft., and a wing span of 114 ft. Normally, a crew of five will be carried, and the normal gross weight will be FLIGHT. JULY 9, 1936. approximately 17J tons, or about 40,000 lb. The long- range boats for the Atlantic route will be somewhat heavier and will probably weigh some 45,000 lb. loaded. Estimated performance figures indicate that the boats should cruise at something like 160 m.p.h. For the Empire air routes : The bird's-eye view below gives a good idea of the rounded deck, the wing fillets and the trailing-edge flaps of the first of the new boats. The open door leads to the freight and mail hold. Of the upper photo graphs, that on the left shows one of the hinged platforms used for giving access to the Bristol Pegasus engine. On the right is one of the beaching trolleys. (Flight photographs.)
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