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Aviation History
1937
1937 - 1942.PDF
22 FLIGHT. ADVERTISEMENTS. JULY 8, 1937. •Ill CLYDE CLIPPER CONSTRUCTION (under Burnelli patents) NO. 3 BULKHEAD HAS OUTER MEMBERS OF HEAVY T SECTION IN EXTRUDED DURAL — PANELS ARE CLOSED WITH DURALUMIN SHEET WITH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STIFFENING SECTIONS. SOME ADVANTAGES OF CLYDE AIRCRAFT: High aerodynamic efficiency. • Substantial improvement of disposable load in relation to structure weight. • Structural efficiency and simplicity — Loads of engines, propellers and landing gear are not imposed upon the wing structure. • Inherent safety — the short fuselage gives rigidity — concentration of structure gives protection to the cabin — concentration of load about the centre of gravity gives improved stability and control lability. • Accessibility of landing gear in flight. • Reduced turning moment on one engine, assisting flight with one motor operating. • Low initial and operating costs. 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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