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1945
1945 - 0389.PDF
22ND, lg45 of EN PEA VO UR main saloon which occupies the rear central volume of the fuselage. Entry to the saloon is through a swinging door which, like almost all the other doors in the aircraft, is flush-panelled with polished walnut veneer. The hall space is finished in light buff leather with an old-rose carpet. Main Saloon '* For the main saloon the colour motif and materials are identical with those in the forward stateroom. Eight individual chairs are fitted, four per side. These are of Rumbold design and manufacture, although the cover- ing, in common with the whole design and production of the aircraft, is the work of A. V. Roe. Each chair has a back rest which can be raked through about 20 deg. and is fitted with extensible footrests and leg- supporting sheets so that, if necessary, one can go to sleep in one's chair almost as comfortably as in bed. Additionally, the chairs have winged head-rests, adjust- able for height, and can be pivoted round through 180 deg. to facilitate conversation" or allow of playing cards. Beneath the circular windows runs a rail on to which walnut veneered tables can be clipped, their inboard ends being supported by a single leg engaging in floor rails. An ingenious feature of these tables, although per- haps a trifle elaborate, is that they are pivoted laterally across their centres so that they may be adjusted level irrespective of the aircraft's attitude in pitch. At each seat station are oxygen points, individual lights, radio plug-sockets and switch, steward's call-buttons, and in addition the normal cold-air supply fitting standard upon the York. Ample luggage space for light personal effects is provided upon racks at cornice level. Certain minor points appear open to criticism. For instance, the absence of light thin sunblinds for the windows (for at height, even in this country, the sun- light can be almost blinding in intensity). The use of headphones for anyone wishing to listen to the radio strikes one as being a mistake, for, as is known, the wearing of headphones can be very uncomfortable. The incorporation of miniature loudspeakers in the chair head-rest wings would appear to be preferable. Aft of the main saloon is the Royal stateroom which is furnished simply and functionally. The berths run the full length of the apartment; that is, about 6ft. 6in., and are provided with full-length curtains suspended from the luggage racks so that sleeping privacy may be maintained despite the passage of anyone through the apartment if such is rendered necessary. Here, again, the oxygen leads are taken beneath the berths, The main saloon with the stateroom irt the background. The seats, in old rose, are adjustable fore and aft, the headrests can be altered for both angle and height. Capacious pockets are fitted to take magazines and books.
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