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1947
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FLIGHT BRISTOL 167 UPPER SLEEPERCABINS 12 BERTHS PASSENGER ENTRANCE CLOAKS CONTROLCABIN CREWSQUARTERS SLEEPER CABINS 36 SEATS 24 BERTHS FREIGHT & MAIL HOLD GENTS' DRESSING ROOM LADIES' ON STARBOARD SIDE The largest landplanes to be built by the British aircraft industry, the Bristol 167 series, of * New York and return. In this special cutaway drawing prepared by the B.O.A.C. design o/ficej styling or colour schemes, plans for which are now in preparation. The prototype 167 is scheduled^ by Mr. Lonsdale-Hands following a period of special research here and in America. The final colours will con- form with interiors already approved for and in use on other aircraft in the Corporation's fleet, these being principally blue, grey, maroon, beige and buff. Green, while restful to the eyes, has certain disadvantages, among which is the fact that it is both a mourning and a sacred colour in certain eastern countries. It is a policy of the British Corporation to offer rather more comfort to passengers than the airlines of other countries, even to the extent of sacrificing seating capa- city, and it is expected that in our very large designs, the Bristol 167s and the Saunders-Roe 45 flying-boat, a new high standard in passenger comfort and services will be set. Several completely new mate- rials, structural and fabric, are likely to be included in the furnishings of the 167s and by compari- son with pre- sent day stan- dards on world airlines the aim is to pro- vide luxury club service in contrast to the present "picnic" conditions. It may be seen in the drawing that there are three main cabins to accommodate respectively front to rear 36 + 32 + 32 passengers, and it is possible that provision will be made for all 100 to sleep on bunks. The alternative employed on some existing aircraft is, of course, for a limited number of bunks to be provided, and for the remainder of the passengers to sleep in a reclining position on their adjustable chairs. A gress chart will indicate the aircraft's position throughout the whole Atlantic crossing. Below the two main cabin decks are holds for luggage and mail. Crew quarters are grouped in the nose of the aircraft, between the pilots' cockpit and passengers' front sleeper cabin. There is a crew rest room, sleeping room and toilet, and in addi- tion an astro chamber and a bullion room. Mr. A. E. Russell, F.R.Ae.S., chief aircraft designer of the Bristol Company, made a very thorough review of the requirements and problems in connection with the 167s in his paper before the Royal Aeronautical Society last November,* but readers may wish to be reminded of some of the prin- cipal facts and figures.. Briefly, for safe operation on the direct London-New York route of approxi- mately 3,450 statute miles, a still-air range of 5,000 miles at about ..... 20,000ft, is re- quired. This makes safe allowance for the unfavour- able winds on the east - to - crossing, whic'j reach a velocity 10 SO 30 W FEET A graphic com- parison of the di- mensions and cap- acity of the braba- zon with those of an Empire flying boat. crew comprised of thirteen is fore- seen, and in this number are included at least five stewards who will serve meals and attend to passengers' requirements. The accommodation is arranged mainly on one deck level, but the 32»seat dining cabin, lounge, bar, galley and servery are accommodated over the wing centre section at a half-deck higher level. Below these compartments are the dressing-rooms and toilets. In the main rear passenger cabin, provision is to be made for a cinema projector and radio for the passengers' entertainment, and a flight pro- T west may of go to 100 m.p.h. at high altitudes. The Brabazon with Cen- taurus engines will have an economical cruising speed at oper- ational altitude of 250 m.p.h., and it is ex- pected to be used only for flight development work, but the B.O.A.C. production versions of the 167 Mk II with eight Bristol Proteus airscrew turbines will be con- siderably faster, and will operate at a greater altitude. Four Mk. Us have been ordered to date. The 167 cabin will be pressurized to maintain an equivalent altitude of 8,000 ft when flying at 25,000 ft, and the air will, of course, be humidified and conditioned. • Flight, November 2i»t, 1946.
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