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1937
1937 - 1454.PDF
io FLIGHT. ADVERTISEMENTS JUNE 3, 1937. CLYDE CLIPPER CONSTRUCTION (under Burnetii patents) No. 2 BULKHEAD, which is of "open " type, has outer members of heavy flanged U-section in extruded Dural, with reinforcing gusset plates of high tensile steel ; the centre tension members are of high tensile steel tube. Corner fittings for wing and strut attachment are machined from high tensile steel forgings. SOME ADVANTAGES OF CLYDE AIRCRAFT ACCESSIBLE MULTIPLE ENGINE COM PARTMENT, allowing inspection and minor repairs during flight. REDUCED TURNING MOMENT ON ONE ENGINE, assisting flight with one motor operating. INCREASED CAPACITY OF FUSELAGE, maximum space for passengers or cargo. SUPERIOR SAFETY IN OPERATION Protection afforded by engines and propellers being well forward of piiots and passenger cabin. EXTENSIVE REDUCTION OF HEAD RESISTANCE necessary to high per formance. FUSELAGE LIFT REDUCES LANDING SPEED, ensuring slower and safer landings. PRACTICAL LANDING GEAR RETRAC TION, essential to aerodynamic efficiency. STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY AND SIM PLICITY. Loads of engines, propellers and landing gear are not imposed upon the wing structure. A LIFTING FUSELAGE IS BETTER THAN A SUBSIDY SCOTTISH AIRCRAFT AND ENGINEERING CO. LTD. SHELL-MEX HOUSE, STRAND, W.C.2, and SCOTIA WORKS, WEMBLEY Telephone: Temple Bar 9114/16 Telegrams: Skotair, Rand, London Kindly mention "Flight" when corresponding with advertisers.
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