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26 Advertisements. APRIL 25, i940 TRAINING & TRAVEL. ADVERTISEMENTS AUTHORITATIVE TRAIN ING IN WARTIME Qualify by HOME-STUDY with the T.I.G.B. T.I.Q.B. STUDENTS HAVE GAINED 16 FIRST PLACES in the Royal Aeronautical Society's Examinations (A.F.R.Ae.S. and A.M.I.Ae.E.) Write TO-DAY for " The Engineer's Guide to Success "—Free—-containing the world's widest choice of engin- eering and aeronautical courses—ovrr 200—including Aeronautical Engineering ; Aircraft Design; Aeroplane Structures; Aircraft Construction ; Aero Engine Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance; Aerody- namics ; Aerial Transport; Aerial Navigation ; Meteor- ology ; Aircraft Materials, etc. and which alone givesthe Regulations for Qualifications such as A.F.R.Ae 8., A.M.I.Ae.E., Ground Engineers, Air Navigators, Pilot's "B" Licence, A.M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E., C. & 6.,etc. The T.I.G.B. guarantees training until successful. THE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN 37, TEMPLE BAR HOUSE, LONDON, E.C.4 (Founded 1917. 20,000 Successes.) The COLLEGE of—, AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING Chelsea, London, S.W.3 President: THE VISCOUNT WAKEFIELD A complete training with workshop and aerodrome experience for the administrative side of aviation. Special arrangements for students unable to complete full course before Military Service. Day and Residential. Syllabus from the Principal. LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND. PriDcipal: Dr. Herbert Schofield, M.B.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING Short, Special and Degree Courses. WHYYOU should COME to LOUGHBOROUGH It is an Engineering College.It has its own Aeronautical Establishment. It has 600 full-time Students.It is a Residential College. It has its own OPEN-AIR and INDOORSWIMMING POOLS and It has 140 acres of Playing Fields. Send at once for the College Calendar and theProspectus of the Aeronautical Engineering Department—The Registrar, LoughboroughCollege. 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Givesa complete survey of electric lighting, starting, and ignition as applied to the internal combus-tion engine and the modem motor vehicle. Price 10/6 net. By post 11/-. From leading book-sellers or direct from Iliffe and Sons Ltd., Dor- set House, Stamford St., London, S.E.I. HIGH Speed Combustion Engines—Design,Productions, Tests." By P. M. Heldt(U.S.A.). Substantially a new (tenth) edition of " The Gasoline Motor," but completely re-vised and enlarged. Revised material covers all receut advances in engine design and methodsof production. New chapters on carburettors and ignition equipment; combustion chamberdesign; detonation and roughness. A standard reference book for designers. Price 42/- net.By post 42/6, from Iliffe and Sons Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford St., London, S.E.I. " TTIOUNDATIONS of Wireless." By A. L. M.X! Sowerby, M.Sc. (Second Edition.) An elementary textbook on wireless receivers. Allthe vital points in receiver-design are treated in full detail.—Price 5/- net. By post 5/5,from Ilitfe and Sons Ltd., Dorset House, Stam- ford St., London, S.E.I. SPEED and How to Obtain It." FifthEdition. Issued by " The Motor Cycle."A guide to the theory and practice of tuning for speed, with explanations of the precisemethods to employ for securing greater efficiency and power. Price 2/6 net. By post 2/9. Fromall leading booksellers or direct by post from the publishers, Iliffe and Sons Ltd., DorsetHouse, Stamford St., London, S.E.I. •' rfiHE Modern Diesel." Fifth Edition. DealsX in detail with application of diesel engines to road transport, aircraft and marine work;operating principles of diesel engines. Advice on maintenance methods. Tables show charac-teristics and dimensions of engines available. Chapters on diesel rail transport entirely re-written. Kadenacy principle explained. Price 8/6 net. By post 8/10, from Iliffe and SonsLtd., Dorset House, Stamford St., London, S.E.I. WIRELESS Direction Finding." By R.Keen, B.Eng. (Hons.), Sheffield,A.M.I.E.E. (Third Edition.) This edition covers the latest developments, including Medium andShort-wave Adcock systems, Beacon Trans- mitters, Aircraft Approach and Blind Landingprocesses, the Cathode-ray Direction Finding, and other direct-reading systems. Furtherchapters include Short-wave Propagation, Polarisation Errors and Night-effect, Maps andField Astronomy applied to Direction Finding, Aerodrome Direction-finding Organisation andWireless Navigation, also detailed descriptions of Commercial Shore, Ship and Aircraft Instal-lations. Price 25/- net. By post 25/9, from Iliffe and Sons Ltd., Dorset House, StamfordSt., London, S.E.I. The World's Largest and Greatest School Teaching by the Postal MethoJ offers sound instruction in Aeronautical Engineering Aeroplane Designing, Fitting and Rigging, and Aen> Engine Fitting and for the Ground Engineers' Licences Categories A, B, C and D, and the Membership an<j Associate Membership Examinations of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Send for our special booklet "Aeronautical Engineering." It is a mine of valuable information on how to win promotion and better pay And it is free. So are the willing services of our Advisory Department. Write to INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS, Dept. 182, International Buildings, Klngsway, London, W.c.2 Aeronautical Draughtsmen in Great Demand The ever-increasing de-mand for aircraft has caused an insatiabledemand for Aero- draughtsmen and in-spectors. So acute is the present shortagethat employers are only too anxious to engagethose with no previous practical experiencewho are able to prepare neat and accurate drawings.QUALIFY AT HOME-IN SPARE TIME After brief intensely interesting study—under-taken at home in your spare time^— YOU can secure an attractive and interesting post asAero-draughtsman. Numerous vacancies are also available in Electrical, Mechanical, etc.,branches of Draughtsmanship and Inspection. FREE GUIDE The FREE 1940 Guide contains 120 pagesof information of the greatest import- ance to those seeking entry or advance-ment in Draughtsmanship and other Branches of Engineering, Civil Serviceand Municipal work, together with par- ticulars of our remarkable Guarantee of SUCCESS—OR NO FEE Write now for your copy of this remarkable publication. It may well prove to be the turning point in your career. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Department 427, 148, HOLBORN, E.C.I (South Africo Bronch E.C.S.A. P.O Box 8437, Johannesburg.) ^=MAVITTA=22 DRAFTING MACHINESforALL BOARDS 100% BRITISH As used in the leading Drawing Offices. MAVITTA DRAFTING MACHINES, iVjk Anchor Works. Park Road, Aston, Birmingham^ Third Edition 800 paees • ,5S0 illustrations WIRELESS DIRECTION FINDI NG By R. KEEN, B.Eng. Price 25/- net. By post 25;» From leod/ng Booksellers or direct from the na ILIFFE & SONS LTD., $Ej Dorset House, Stamford Street, Londo". *_
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