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1947
1947 - 1065.PDF
JULY 3RD, I947 FLIGHT This massive model of H.M.S. Triumph was one of the sideshows. Miniature Fireflies and Seafires are ranged on the deck NAVAL OCCASION Impressive Display by New AircrafiTaT%ee-on-Solent Illustrated by "Flight" Phct?£raphs ^^ iS the guests of Vice-Admiral Sir ThomasAS /-% Flag Officer (Air) (Home), at Lee-on-Solent on -*• -*• Wednesday of last week, a distinguished company of visitors witnessed, in the Air Command Display, a first- rate demonstration by recent types of Naval and other aircraft. Vice- - Admiral Sir Philip L. Vian, Fifth Sea Lord, and Rear Admiral M. S. Slattery, Vice Controller (Air), came down from the Admiralty, and R.A.F. officers included A.V-M. C. B. S. Spackman, commanding 19 Group at Plymouth, A.Cdr. G. D. Harvey ,<>- (West Raynham), A.Cdre. C. B. R. Pelly (Boscombe Down), and A.Cdre. Vernon Brown, Chief Inspector of Accidents. The Army, foreign Air Attaches, and the industry were strongly represented, and everyone— by no means least the demonstration pilots—appeared to be having a thoroughly enjoyable day. A hot sun beamed on the Solent, there was abundant good company, a variety of ircraft reminiscent of Radlett, and at unostentatious efficiency which is so characteristically Naval. A fata! accident cast the only shadow. The appetites of our readers having been whetted by references in earlier issues to the Eagle-engined Westland Wyvern T.F.i, it is satisfying to be able to present in this issue the first photographs of this impressive new strike fighter, which made its firs! appearance. To the Chipmunk, Auster, Gemini, Dove and Concordia fell the honour oi opening the flying programme. Mr. Hythe, in the Chipmunk, specialized ilgnTToops and hesitation rolls; the Auster, Gemini and Dove (Capt. Byas, S/L. Nelson and Mr. Fossett) expressed their individuality; and the Concordia, less familiar, but evidently quite at home in public, illustrated the latest Two studies in wing-folding at Lee-on-Solent : Top, the D.H. Sea Hornet XX below, the Blackburn S.28/43, or Firecrest. Note the Sea Hornet's dorsal fin.
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