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1937
1937 - 1876.PDF
4o FLIGHT. JULY I, 1937. Seaplane-tank operation, aerobatics (intentional!), parachute releasing, and catapulting a glider were included in the pro gramme, which was accompanied by microphone commentary. * * * The S.M.A.E. has instituted a record category for gliders catapulted from level ground, and has made a first award to Mr. C. S. Rushbrooke (Lanes M.A.S.) for a flight of 2 min. 25 sec. * * * Eliminating trials for the choosing of the British Wakefield team will be. held at Fairey's Aerodrome on July 18, and the contest itself at the same venue on August 1. Two contests for petrol models, for the Sir John Shelley Cup and the Bowden International Trophy, will be held by the S.M.A.E. at Fairey's Aerodrome on August 2. # * * I have received the catalogue of Kango Aero Models, 1, Colonnade Passage, New Street, Birmingham, a concern run by enthusiasts with pre-war experience. Petrol model con structors are specially catered for, and the latest designs, in cluding the record-holding Comet II, are available in the form of kits. Rubber-driven types include the Dragonfly, a very pleasing straight-chord, staggering biplane, which has flown for 105 sec. There are also the usual materials and accessories. THE INDUSTRY Aluminium Welding THE second of the new series of technical information booklets published by the British Oxygen Co., Ltd., Thames House, London, S.W.i, deals with aluminium welding. Callender Hangars AN interesting departure by Callenders Cable and Construc tion Co. was reported at the firm's annual general meet ing held recently. A special form of light, semi-portable air craft hangar has been designed for the Air Ministry, and seven had been erected in differnt parts of the country. H. M. Hobson's Dividend IT is announced that the directors of H. M. Hobson (Aircraft and Motor) Components, Ltd., have declared an interim , dividend of, 5 per cent, actual, less tax, on the year ending September 30, 1937, and payable on July 10 to all shareholders on the register at June 26, 1937. Mr. C. T. Delaney THE marriage took place on June 12 of Mr. C. T. Delaney to Miss Yvonne Mayers. Mr. Delaney, who is a director of Gallay, Ltd. (who are now principally engaged on aircraft work), has designed a number of components, such as radiators, oil coolers, and cabin heaters, which are now being fitted to Service aircraft Hillson Plywood AT the annual general meeting of F. Hills and Son, of Man chester and Stockton-on-Tees, it was reported that their aircraft plywood factor ' has now commenced operations, and it was stated that this is the first in the British Isles to produce aeronautical plywood through all its stages from the log. Air Ministry approval had been obtained, and plywood could now be supplied to any aircraft constructor. A Tecalemit Appointment IT is announced that Mr. F. R. Stanley, of Tecalemit, Ltd., has recently been appointed aviation manager to deal with the Company's rapidly increasing interests in this field. At the moment he is busily engaged with applications regarding the new Tecalemit high-pressure pump and hydraulic motor. Mr. Stanley has just completed his tenth year with the Company, during which time he has been employed as engineer in liaison with various vehicle and aircraft manufac turing concerns. SEEING WHERE THEIR HANDIWORK GOES The office and works personnel of Simmonds Aerocessories Ltd., travelled en masse to the Hendon Display on Saturday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Simmonds. Many of them must have thought, as they watched the evolutions of modern Service aircraft, " / helped to make that possible." AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS (The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc.) Published June 17, 1937.) VICKERS (AVIATION), LTD., and EASTES, J. C. : Valves for high-pressure hydraulic transmission (465,880). BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION : Indicating instruments particularly for aircraft (465,882). VICKERS (AVIATION), LTD., PIERSON, R.K., and FIRMAN, R.A.: Aircraft controls (465,891). BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION : Wheels for aircraft (466,167). FAIREY AVIATION CO., LTD., LOBELLE, M.J.O., and Voss, E.: Means for moving one body relatively to another (465,832). DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT Co., LTD., KELLY, C. H., and GROOMBRIDGE, A.T.S.; Manufacture of welded tubes and the like, and welding apparatus therefor (465,904). ROTJSSELOT (nee TRICAU), M. : Parachutes (460,089). (Published June 24, 19:17.) BOWIE, J. W. : Fasteners, particularly for safetv belts for use on aircraft (446,501). ECLIPSE AVIATION CORPORATION : Means for distributing fluid (466,572). FAIRF.Y AVIATION CO., LTD., HALL, G. W., and LEBELLE. M. J. O.: Con trolling oil-cooling on the internal combustion engines of aircraft, land and marine vehicles (466,286). Soc. D'INVENTIONS AERONAUTIQUES ET MECANiQirES S.l.A.M. : Pneumatic means for controlling the firing, reloading, and safety blocking ol automatic guns. CROSSLEY-PREMIER ENGINES, LTD., and YEATES, A. C. : Engine super charging apparatus (466, -383). POTEZ, H. C. A. : Devices for operating the control surfaces of flying machines (466,462). JUNKERS & Co., GES. : Control devices for liquid-heaters (466,328). BOULTON PAUL AIRCRAFT, LTD., and CLARKE, W. H. V. : Means for preventing the entry of air into the fuel pipes of aircraft (466,335). (Published July 1, 1937.) GRAVINER MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., and SALMOND, H. M. : Method and apparatus for preventing and extinguishing flame (466,599). PAULSSEN, O. : Roofs and roof-protecting devices for sheds, hangars, or the like (466,716). MARTIN, J. : Arrangement and construction of rudder and tail-plane unit of aeroplanes or other aircraft (466,664). NAPIER & SON, LTD., D., and TRYON, H. C : Packing rings forpistonsand the like (466,718). BAYNES, L. E., and ABBOTT, LTD., E. D.: Construction of aircraft wings (460,665). HAMILTON MOTORS (LONDON), LTD., and THEF.D, \V. D. L. : Control oi wing flaps on aircraft (466,800). BOULTON PAUL AIRCRAFT, LTD., and SAVERS, W. H. : Rotary fluid-flow meter (466,628). SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co., Inc. ; Magnetic compasses (466,865). 31665. 31675. 31790. 31879. 33758. 36115. 32551. 33012. 33148. 34492. 2736. 20021. 27870. 27883. 31778. 28900. 33307. 33338. 33342. 33507. 33735. 9578. 1038. 33611. SPERRY E Co., Inc. magnetic compasses (466,864). jyro- • •••'• .
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