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1945
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DECEMBER 13TH, 1945 FLIGHT 031 \ Landing-on as seen from the Island. The Vampire is about to pick up the third wire. Deck-landing the Sea Vampire Trials of First Jet and First Tricycle Aircraft for the Royal Navy : Fifteen Landings Completed Illustrated by " Flight" Photographs TD give a short verbal impression of the Sea Vampirebeing deck-larded it would only be necessary tostress how easy and simple and perfectly normal it all appeared. Actually, of course, the apparent ease of handling was a combination of superb piloting of an excel- lent aircraft in conjunction with a good crew in a well- found ship. Last week's trials consisted of fifteen take-offs and land- ings and the vessel chosen for the task was H.M.S. Ocean (Captain Caspar John, R.N.), which is the latest of the 14,000-ton Light Fleet Carriers (Colossus class) to be com- missioned. Favoured by good weather, the whole series were carried out in two days—which must, in itself, consti- tute something of a record. The Sea Vampire was piloted by Lt. Cdr. E. M. Brown, R.N.V.R., and the trials were conducted by Cdr. D. C. V. Pelly, R.N., of M.A.P. In view of the circumstances peculiar to deck-landing the Vampire was modified somewhat Because of the slow acceleration of jet engines at low speeds it was decided to increase flap areas in order that Lt. Cdr. E. M. Brown walks to the aircraft to start the trials TAKE-OFF ATTITUDE The Vampire is well clear of the deck before reaching the first crashbarrier.
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