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1947
1947 - 0689.PDF
MAY IST, 1947 CIVIL AVIATION NEWS L.A.M.S. TRAMP. Thecrew of the Port of Sydney photographed before take-off from Stansted on April 23rd. From left to rightare : Capt. K. Thiele, Dr. Graham Humby, ChiefNav/Offr. J. Hepburn, 2nd Nav/Offr. W. Newenham,Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. D. Rosser and Mr. W. Brown.The stop in Iceland was made at Meeks Field in-stead of Reykjavik. Cairo in succession to the Air Commodore. An office was openedin Cairo before the war for a representative to advise and co- ordinate on all communication matters affecting the Common-wealth and Empire trunk routes, but the immediate post-war task has been to ensure the continuation of the signals organ-ization built up by R.A.F. Transport Command, in order that as the needs of the Service diminished so the organization couldbe adapted to the use of civil aviation. The U.K. representative is responsible to the Director ofCommunications at the Ministry for all signals matters affecting routes throughout Africa, the Mediterranean countries, theMiddle East and India. He is now being provided with an aircraft fitted with the latest radio and radar aids to navigationand communication equipment, and flights will be made along routes in the enormous territory which he covers. They shouldprove to be of the utmost value in achieving uniform standards. In the Far East an office with a similar function was reopenedjust before the end of hostilities, and Mr. G. Glossop has been made responsible for the change-over in that area from themilitary system. It is understood that the greatest problem is that of man-power, for although many of the pre-war staffs have again been recruited, their numbers are inadequate to deal with thecomplicated communications requirements of the increased air services and to deal with the maintenance of the highly tech-nical radar and radio equipment. CONSTELLATION IMPROVEMENTS T OCKHEEDS have introduced a new engine cowling for the •L* Constellation. It is made up of four hinged panels which may be swung clear of the engine for inspection and servicing, and when swung aside no supporting arms or braces interfere with free access to any part of the engine. The upper panel. which houses the air induction system, is hinged to the mainstructure of the engine nacelle, and swings upwards. The lower panel, which is hinged similarly but is made to lowercontains the duct for the oil cooler. The side panels, each of which incorporates a single electrically-operated cowl flap, arehinged to the upper section and can be removed quickly. The new cowling is expected to reduce very considerably theamount of time for servicing the Constellation power plant. The increase to 102,000 lb for the maximum take-off weightof the Constellation will permit extra fuel to be carried in outer wing panels which will have to be specially fitted. The ad-ditional fuel will enable direct flights to be made from New York to London, Paris or Amsterdam. It is understood thatrunways of 2,000 yards will still be adequate for both take-off and landing. Altogether sixty-seven Constellations have beendelivered, and there are a further sixty-five on order. Trans-World Airlines have re-ordered the four which theycancelled last autumn subsequent to the aircrew strike. This airline is the largest user of Constellations, and the additionalfour will bring its fleet up to a total of twenty-three. MORE HALTONS FOR CHARTERT HE Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, which started charterflying at Squire's Gate in January last year with one Kapide. has just bought five Haltons converted for freight carrying.The Corporation's fleet now numbers fourteen aircraft, and further orders which are due for delivery quite soon will in-crease the number to twenty-one. They have already flown several charters to India, Egypt, South Africa and many placesin Europe. Large panniers have been fitted to the inside of the fuselage of the Haltons to obtain faster loading and un-loading of freight. Empty panniers may be quickly detached and replaced after loading by means of winches. BREVITIES Union Airways, of New Zealand, is to be voluntarily wound up and absorbed by the National Airways Corporation. jFTve Lodestars and three Dakotas are being added to the Corporation's fleet by the end of the year. Conversion of these aircraft will be carried out as material and accommo- dation become available. * * * A French company with headquarters in New Caledonia is starting services from Noumea to Australia, and to New Zealand, with Catalina aircraft. * * *During flying tests for the American C.A.A., the DC-6 flew from Los Angeles to Dallas, 1,250 miles, in 3 "r 4° mm> aye.r"agiug wmph In another test 1,000 miles was covered in three hours. Altogether 155 of this type arc on order, includingforty for airlines outside the U.S. * • *- Air-India have entered int* a contract with Pan American Airways whereby they handle P.A.W.A. arrivals and departuresat Karachi. The Indian company have started a new direst service between Bombay and Madras on three days 01 tneweek, and the shuttle service between Madras, .Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum has been increased to five times aweek. The four Ansons which are being flown from Australia toEngland for sale by Mr. Mcllree were in Athens on April 17th. » * * : •• Air France has moved its headquarters in London back tothe pre-war address at 52-3-4, Haymarket. The office at No. 2, Eccleston Street, will be maintained for the reception andhandling of freight. • • • * Huntings are expecting delivery of their first D.H. Doveat any moment. Another Dove and two 21-scater Vikings are expected by tht. end of this month. • * * One of China's two airlines, the China National AviationCorporation, is opening a regular service between Shanghai and San Francisco. Aircraft will land at Honolulu, Midwayand Guam, and the single fare will be 900 dollars. • # » . Trans-Australia Airlines has introduced air travel cards forissue to approved credit accounts without deposit. It is under- stood that there has been a ready response from Australianfirms and organizations.
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