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1936
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•136 FLIGHT. JULY 30, 1936. stantaneous decisions and prompt action. Quite early in the fortnight a two-seater from seme other aerodrome flew over Halton, and a slight collision occurred in the air be tween the strange machine and cne of the Tutors in which a member of the squadron was flying solo. A wing of the Tutor was damaged, and the machine was at no great height. The member, J. R. Quertier by name, did some quick thinking, and jumped with his parachute. He admits that he forgot to count "one, two, three," before 2)ulling the ring, but he did everything else quite correctly, and landed safely on the aerodrome. The Tutor came down in a farmvard which a few minutes before had been full of men and sheep, but which luckily had,just been emptied. It killed two fowls and reduced itself to "pro duce," but no other harm was done. On the second occasion a member, flying solo, was prac tising stalled turns, when he "lost his prop." He quickly selected a field, and landed safely in it without doing any harm-to his machine. The only unfortunate result was that he missed his lunch, for the forced landing happene ] just before 13.00 hours, and the member was ordered to stay by his machine until his instructor came out tc him. No blame attached to either the pupil or the engine, but the former gained some useful experience which doubtless added to his confidence thereafter. It speaks well for the members of this squadron and for the instruction which they have received when on two occasions pupils with very little air experience can do the right thing in an emergency, and do it quickly. . - The first year's work of the University of London Air Squadron shows promise of a very successful future for a most useful and interesting organisation. NEW BRITISH CABIN TWO-SEATER The Wicko Wizard, with Converted Ford V8 or Cirrus Minor "Popular" Price : 120 m.p.h. MR. G. N. WIKNER may be recalled as the designer of the Wicko \Vizard monoplane built in Australia in 1934 and illustrated in Flight on August iO of that year. Now, with Mr. V. Foster, he is a partner of the Foster, Wikner Aircraft Co., ol Lusty's Works, Colin St., Bromley by Bow, London, E.3, which company is construct ing a new two-seater cabin monoplane to be marketed at a comparatively low figure. Although it is laid out on strictly orthodox lines, the G.A. drawings show that the machine loses nothing in appearance. According to the designer, ease of control, stability and range of vision have been governing factors in the planning. The wing is strut-braced and non-folding, and the tail plane a cantilever structure. A cantilever undercarringe is incor porated, the wheels being furnished with spats. In the cabin the two seats are mounted side-by-side and are adjustable fore and aft. Normally the engine will be a converted Ford V8, known as the Wicko F. This model will be submitted for type tests at an early date. The reduction gear is a one-piece unit. Other modifications affect the ignition, water pump, generator and starter. Naturally the power/weight ratio compares un favourably with specialised engines, but it is claimed that, for a machine of the nature of the new Wicko, this is com paratively unimportant. With the Wicko F it is hoped to market the machine at a little under /400. The Cirrus Minor will be an alterna tive engine and the machine so powered will cost about ^600. In this case a considerable increase in payload will follow. The main data are: Span, 31ft. 6in. ; length, 22ft. 3in.; height, Gft. 7in.; chord, 5ft.; wing area, 135 sq. ft.; weight, empty, i.ooolb.; gross weight, 1.5001b.; wing loading nlb./sq. ft.; power loading, 17.61b./h.p.; top speed 120 m.p.h.; cruising speed, 100 m.p.h.; landing speed, 45 m.p.h.; cruising range, 250 miles. "Flight" Index THE index to Flight for January to June, 1936, is now ready, and copies are obtainable' at 7d., post free, from the Fhgnt Publishing Co., Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.i. A binding case and index are obtainable for 4s. 4"•• post free.
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