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1944
1944 - 1266.PDF
658 . FLIGHT JUXE 22N'D< x944 THE) U.S. Commander in Russia MAJ. GEN. ROBERT LEGROW WALSH has taken over command of the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe, now based in Russia. Previously, Gen. Walsh commanded the South Atlantic Wing of the Air Transport Command. Renamed I T is announced from Etousa head quarters that its Services of Supply has been re-designated as the Communi cations Zone, Etousa, with Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee as Commanding General. Gen. Lee's new task is in addition to his duties as Deputy Commander of the European Theatre. Ether by Air CASUALTY stations set up on the Normandy beachhead during the first few days of the invasion became in need of more ether, and further supplies were promptly flown over by R.A.F. Transport Command. Packed in special containers to prevent the vessels containing the precious liquid from bursting on impact with the ground, the ether was dropped by parachute The Air League Stages a Show AT the Bristol Aeroplane Company's showroom in Piccadilly the Air League of the British Empire has an interesting exhibition of pictures and *«v, THEREBY HANGS ! Chief interest in this glimpse inside the hangar of the Curtiss Wright Propeller Div. flight test unit, is the close-up of a Mitchell tail-tunet. The " spout " above the Perspex is evidently a tow-line " hawse pipe." other material showing the League's work in the past and its aims for the future. Admission is, of course, free, and it is to be hoped that a very large percentage of visitors will come to the conclusion that the Air League is worthy of their support. After the war the Air League of the British Empire is going to do good work in pressing for the retention of a strong R.A.F. and a vigorous civil aviation policy. Rotol Cooling Fan AN important feature of the Rotol cooling fan for radial engines, which is illustrated on this page, is that it can be readily adapted, with the minimum amount of alteration, to the various air- cooled engines already in service. Its function, of course, is to maintain an adequate velocity of cooling air over the cylinders during climbs at full power or when running up on the ground. This multi-bladed fan is mounted on the back plate of the spinner and con sists of a ring carrying the detachable and adjustable blades. Rubber cush- mountings are employed for the ring to prevent the fan from vibrating in phase with the engine. Fixed blades either in front of, behind, the rotating fan may be provided to rectify the airflow and ensure even distribution. The working temperature of the engine remains controllable by the normal cowling gills. Good Show! HEADQUARTERS Unit of Transport Command, R.A.F., last week-end staged a very bright little show in the Kodak Hall, Harrow, under the title of " Magic Carpet." Accepting the Entertainment Commit tee's invitation, conveyed to us by Group Capt. S. A. Dismore, to look in at the first of the two evening perform ances. Flight found that "Magic Carpet" was a revue presented by Ser vice personnel whose obvious talents more than hinted at a pre-war familiarity with this sort of thing. Good show indeed—and some of the dresses made us think of C.B.C. How do they manage it these days ! So They Couldn't Talk TO ma*srquite j^o\ local civilians way last-minute invz American iuthprities at j l careless talk Id not give ictivities, the I.S.A.A.F. air- in Ihe camp all The Rotol cooling fan described in the adjoining column. DON'T LOOK NOW, BUT ! What the Hamilcar glder looks like to the occupants of the towing aircraft.
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