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1944
1944 - 1947.PDF
SEPTEMBER 21ST, 1944 PLIGHT 307 HERE AND THERE \ V'i major overhaul of military aircraft serv ing in all the Pacific theatres, is included in the firm's expansion programme. F.F.I. Air Squadron T HE F.F.I, have formed their first air squadron, consisting of 18 air craft, which is led by the well-known French airman, Doret, said Radio France (Algiers), quoted by Reuter. The squadron has already carried out more than 35 reconnaissance flights, keeping a close watch on the whole region south' of the Loire. Ten mechanics and four fitters who had previously served under Doret trained the crews. Douglases Down Under AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIR WAYS have ordered 16 Douglas airliners, with spare equipment, at a cost approaching £3,000,000. Eight of the aircraft will be DC-3S, four of them DC-4S and the remaining four DC-6s, and deliveries are to begin " as soon as circumstances permit." Overseas services are included in the company's plans, subject to the approval of the Australian Government, if and when the international situation permits. Co-operation ALL flying interests in Leicester have been brought into one camp by the formation of the Leicester Aviation Centre, which came into being at a recent meeting called by the Air League. Sir Arthur Haselrigg presided and was supported by Sir Lindsay Everard and Air Comdre. Sir Adrian "Chamier. The object is to foster all branches of civil aviation. Officials of the new organisation were mainly elected from A.T.C. officers of the Leicester Wing, and sub-committees are to be set up to handle the various phases of flying activity, such as power-flying, gliding and soaring, and model aircraft. V2 "Probable" L ORD DUDLEY, Midland Regional Commissioner, speaking of the relaxation of the blackout, Civil Defence duties, and fire-watching, said at Bir mingham recently: " It is possible, even probable, that the enemy will be able to launch something else at a longer range and of a different type from V.i. Therefore, it is necessary for us to be on our guard. We must maintain full efficiency so as to be able to bring our defensive measures into operation at a moment's notice." It may be mentioned, in this respect, that the R.O.C. and the air-raid warning system still remains fully operative. Air Rights in Ethiopia AMERICAN AVIATION DAILY con- •f* tradicts newspaper reports that Britain has been given exclusive rights for commercial aircraft flights over Ethiopia. " The reports stated that such rights were secured in the 1942 agreement," it says. "Officials here admit that the reading of the agreement would indicate INDOOR SPORT : Floyd W. Carlson, pilot of £ Bell helicopter, being congratulated on his recent " indoor flight," believed to hi the firs/to be made in America, and demonstrating the machine's complete contrfcljabilrfy. Standing on his left are Capt. Howard Roth, of C.A.P., and Mr. Ray P. Whitman, vice-president of Bell Aircraft, while on his right is Mr. Arthur M. Young, head of the firm's rotor wing development department. Note the centrifugal governors. " We regra to a slight technical pilotless planes returned to its base early this morning.'' exclusive rights for Britain. They point out, however, that shortly after the agreement was signed, Britain informed the U.S. that the agreement would not be exclusive in character, and that it would not preclude the U.S. from obtain ing aviation rights in Ethiopia it U.S. companies wished to operate there." Ships and Gulls T HE Newcastle-on-Tyne shipping firm of Hunting and Son, Ltd., has acquired the Percival Aircraft Co. at ,1 purchase price stated to be " in the neighbourhood of £180,000." Mr. P. D. Ackland is to continue as managing director, but Mr. P. L. Hunt ing will be the new chairman and will be joined on the board by his brother*, Wing Cdr G. L. Hunting, now serving with the R.A.F., and Capt. C. P. Hunt ing. The Hunting brothers both served in the R.F.C. in the last war and entered the aircraft industry some years ago and have an interest in a group of companies. Mr. W. A. Summers, who was Percival's works manager from 1935 to 1938, is to return to the firm* as another of the directors, and it is announced that they will continue to specialise in light aircraft at least for the present. R.A.F.V.R. Aircrew Club A MISUNDERSTANDING appears to have arisen in regard to the above club, first mention of whicli was a letter from Mr. C, Smith inviting those in terested to communicate with him at the Technical Stall Mess, R.A.E., Farn- borough, Hants. This letter, which appeared in Flight of July 13th, was fol lowed by a paragraph in our issue of August 3rd, inserted at Mr. Smith's request, to the effect that considerable interest had been aroused and reminding those interested in the club to communi cate with the hon. sec. As before, the Farnborough address was given. This has caused some people to confuse Mr. Smith, honorary secretary of the new club, with Mr. A. L. Harris, the honorary secretary of the Technical Staff Mess. We are now advised by Mr. Harris that Mr. Smith has left the district, but that he (Mr. Harris) will try to have letters forwarded to him via the R.A.E.
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