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1945
1945 - 0388.PDF
INTERIOI The Governor-General's stateroom. Curtains hang on each side of the gangway. Ventilation and oxygen points are by the portholes. surface, and various parts of the machine may then look as though their covering is made from beaten-out bis- cuit tins. Again, the de-icing shoes on wing and tail surface leading edges are over-emphasised ; these, of course, are purely aesthetic aspects and could arguably be said to be unimportant, and yet one cannot help feel- ing that the aircraft, in view of its intended purpose, should be above reproach in all aspects. The interior layout has been very well done and should prove eminently suitable for its job ; but there are sundry points about it which suggest that not quite as much forethought has been given to it as the subject warrants. These points are concerned with detail and not specifically with layout as such ; nevertheless, detail cannot be disregarded without penalty. Cockpit structure and layout generally is standard, as is the equipment, but an unusual feature is the provision of large electrically driven windscreen wipers which, in conjunction with the normal de-icing .sprays, should effectively take care of forward vision in almost all weather conditions. Crew's Quarters Immediately behind the navigator and radio-operator are fitted comfortable adjustable seats, the starboard being for the flight engineer and the port for any mem- ber of the crew who is off duty. Fuel gauges and temperature and pressure gauges are placed at the flight engineer's station, although fuel transfer valves and all engine and ancillary services' instruments are arranged as part of the normal equipment in the cockpit proper. Above the rest-seat is fitted a shelf carrying the ordinary radio receiving set which serves the various seats and berths throughout the aircraft. Behind the F.E.'s and rest-seats are cupboards with racks upon which can be stowed the light personal luggage of the crew, and aft of these are toilet rooms to port and starboard. Each toilet is fitted with a light- alloy folding wash basin mounted on the forward bulk- head and a special Elsan flushing closet. Colour scheme is white high-gloss paint with black-and-white-squared linoleum on the floor. Access is given aft through a door into the forward stateroom. This is a compartment containing upper and lower berths, the latter of which are upholstered and so arranged that they may be used as settees during the day. Additionally, a folding table can be fitted between the settees so that the compartment can be used as a dining-room if so desired. The upper berths are framed with chromium- plated light-alloy tube to which are pinned longitudinal spring- steel ribbons for the mattress foundation, and tubular-frame lee-boards are hinged to the in- board frame-members. When not in use the upper berths, which are hinged along then outboard length, can be swung upwards to an angle of about 45 deg. and, as they are covered with a valance curtain, they give a type of marquise ceiling effect. There seems little reason, however, why these upper berths could not have been arranged to stow almost vertically against the wall and so place no restriction upon the impression of the com- partment's spaciousness. Curtains and upholstery are of an old-rose heavy fabric with a small, dull gold pat- tern. Ceilings and walls are covered with light buff leather with maroon leather piping and an old-rose car- pet covers the floor. Berth Services Reading lights are fitted to the forward bulkheads over each berth, and steward call-buttons and radio plug- sockets and switches are likewise provided. Individual fittings for regulating and directing a sup- ply of cool air are provided as on standard Yorks, and each compartment is similarly supplied with warm air from grilles in the cover skirting. A nice point of design is the way in which the oxygen supply pipes at each berth are arranged to pass from the outboard wall, under the berth and so up to the sleeper, thus precluding any pos- sibility of broken pipe joints or restricted flow due to carrying the tubes over the bed- clothes. The rear door of the, compartment gives access to the entrance "hall" and galley, the latter being to starboard and separated from the entry space by a fore-and-aft par- tition in which is a sliding door. A stain- less steel sink and draining board is fitted against the starboard wall, there being cup- boards fitted beneath, whilst against the forward bulkhead is the refrigerator with a cupboard above it. Over the sink is an immersion-heater urn for boiling water, and on the after bulkhead is a water filter, china cupboards and racks, and also a fire extinguisher. A folding seat is provided for the steward against the after bulkhead beneath the china and cutlery cupboards. Hot and cold water for all points is supplied from appropriate tanks in the roof of the centre section, the h.w. tank having an immersion heater. An electric cooker is also incorporated so that hot meals can be prepared, and the galley is finished in a high-gloss white paint and has a linoleum-covered floor. In the rear port corner of the entrance "hall" is a wardrobe space, access to which is obtained from the Jt —
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