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1937
1937 - 1589.PDF
JUNE 17, 1937. FLIGHT. c The Lord Mayor of Manchester (Alderman J. Toole) con gratulates Fit. Lt. Menzies on his demonstration of the Battle s powers while Mr. Fairey smiles approval. which many parts of the Battle could be replaced without disturbing the neighbouring structure It was noticed that although the 'Battle is mainly of stressed-skin construction the first two bays of the fuselage which include the region of the pilot's cockpit, are built up from tubes, which must assist very considerably in the installation of the complex equipment necessary on an aircraft of the Battle's calibre. The magnitude of the work being undertaken is hardly realised until one reaches the final assembly department at the far end of the great factory, where lines of fuselages are fitted with, or are awaiting, their wings, engines and equipment. The inspection of the factory completed, one visited Ringway aerodrome, Manchester's new municipal airport where the Fairey Company has erected a hangar and a block of very handsome offices. Speaking at a luncheon prior to the opening of the new aerodrome buildings, Mr. C. R. Fairey said that in three years the aeroplane had made more progress than during any period of its history and emphasised the need for better ground facilities. The technical and production experience gained in building large numbers of military aircraft might one day be of service to civil aviation. Lord Austin congratu lated the Fairey Co., and Major Barlow in particular, on the progress made in nine months at Stockport. He reminded the guests that Battles were being built in the Austin factory at Longbridge under the Shadow Scheme and that they would not be the first Austin-built aeroplanes. Subsequently, the new buildings were declared open by the Lord Mayor of Manchester (Alderman J. Toole, J.P.), and thereupon Messrs. Menzies and Stani- land, the Fairey test pilots, regaled the distinguished company with displays in the Battle. The outer panels of Battle wings are seen above taking shape. Note, near the roots, provision for the under carriage and bomb storage. Centre sections, showing the "well " which accommodates the observer while he performs certain of his duties.
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