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Aviation History
1946
1946 - 0952.PDF
FLIGHT Proving Flight The Bristol Wayfarer passes over Corbierlighthouse on the coast of Jersey. Illustrated by " Flight " photographs CHANNEL ISLANDS AIRWAYS are the first on thelist of waiting customers for the Bristol Wayfarersand, because of this, it is not surprising that their main routes should be selected for a trial run of the new-aircraft. Piloted by A. J. Pegg, Bristol's Assistant Chief TestPilot with Commander J. M. Keene Miller of C.I.A. in the second pilot's seat, the Wayfarer flew from Filton to South-hampton and thence, after the passengers had passed through the customs, to Guernsey. After being inspectedby the Lt.'-Governor and Bailiff, it was flown over to Jersey and there displayed to Mr. Chuter Ede, the HomeSecretary, who was in the islands to celebrate the first anniversary of their liberation from German occupation,and to the good Jersey Islanders at large. In the evening it was flown to Croydon. taking one hour fifteen minutesfor the 180-mile journey against a strong headwind. This, it must be understood was a proving—not a delivery—flight. It is expected that the first delivery will be made at the end of May or early in June. The outstanding impression one gets as the Wayfarer isboarded is of spaciousness and solidity. No other cabin has given such an appearance of roominess and strengthsince the days of the H.P.42 and Short Scylla. Even where the main spar crosses the cabin roof there is plenty ofheadroom for a tall man. In width there is ample shoulder room for four peopleabreast, and the gangway is of such width that passengers do not automatically turn sideways to negotiate it. Only a short stairway of three or four steps is neededto reach the door from the tarmac, and the tail-down floor angle is just right for comfortable progress to one's seat.There is no feeling of climbing, neither is there that climb of eight or nine feet up a ladder to reach the door of a The Rumbold-appointed cab*n, looking aft from the steward's pantry. Aesthetically the seat backs might be considered rather high, but they are very comfortable.
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