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158 FLIGHT AUGUST 14TH, 1947 RECORD BREAKER : The converted Douglas A26, " Reynolds Bombshell" take, off from Chicago on the first stage of iis round-thi-world record flight. Capt. Odom was in the air for 63 hours IS minuses. (Se; story on page 169). English Modellers' Win PROUD model owners are Mr. C. T.Buffery, Mr. J. Blunt and Mr. J. Wreford, who won the first three placesrespectively in the Bowden International Trophy for model power-driven aircraftat Fairlop airfield on August Bank Holi- day. England took the first six places,with M. Fillon, of France, seventh. About 150 models, representing sevennations, were flown at the meeting. American Development SOME indications of American researchhave been given by General Vanden- berg, in an article in a special issueof Pegasus, an aviation magazine pub- lished by the Fairchild Corporation.General Vandenberg states, "We are now conducting extensive research anddevelopment activities in the field of guided missiles and associated equip-ment, and corresponding counter- measures. We have begun, in collabora-tion with the Atomic Energy Commis- sion and private industry, an investiga-tion of possible applications of nuclear energy in offensive and defensiveweapons, and in the propulsion of air- craft.. Great emphasis is being given tothe development of supersonic aircraft. Forty Years OldT HE beginning of this month marked the 40th anniversary of the Ameri- can Army Air Forces, and to celebrate it in London Maj. Gen. Clayton Bissell, Military and Air Attache to the American Embassy, held a garden party for 350 guests, including many from the Service. On August nth, 1907, the date on which the American Aeronautical Division was established, the Air Force comprised three balloons and a handful of men. In 1944 its peak was 80,000 aircraft and 2,412,000 men. The King's Mail SPECIAL arrangements have been madefor important Court and official mail to reach the Royal family quickly during their stay at Balmoral. Each day a Viking takes off from London and flies mail to Dyce. From there the mail travels via helicopter almost to the door of Balmoral, and a return service is operated the same day. It is believed that this is the first scheduled air-mkil helicopter service to be operated in this country. It might well prove to be the forerunner of more extensive helicopter postal activities, especially in view of the fact that B.E.A. are to take delivery of five helicopters by the end of this year. ConcessionH ONORARY membership of theCinque Ports Flying Club, for the two days of the forthcoming Inter-national Flying Meeting at Lympne on August 30th and 31st, 1947, is open tomembers and associate members of the Royal Aero Club at a fee of five shil-lings. This special concession will entitle the holder to the use of the Members'Enclosure and the usual club facilities, as 'well as car passes at the reduced price offive shillings. Hotel accommodation, which is limited, may be booked on ap-plication to the secretary-general of the Royal Aero Club, at the Aviation Centre,Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W.i, to whom application should alsobe made for the honorary membership and car pass tickets. World Buying BritishM R. JOHN WILMOT, Minister ofSupply, revealed recently that the total value of British exports of aircraftand equipment for the first five months of this year was more than ^7,250,000,and the estimate for the whole year was £%p.000.000. About a third of the totalwent to hard-currency countries. De- ploring the tendency of some people todeprecate British civil aircraft and SEEING BRITAIN: 23 of the R.C.A.F. cadets who are on an "exchange" visit to this country recently visited the Blackburn Aircraft Co., where they made a tour of the factory and saw a demonstration of the Firebrand Mk V. Seated in the centre of the group are (R.) Mr. Robert Blackburn, chairman and joint managing director, and (L) Capt. N. W. G. Blackburn, director.
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