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1947
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238 FLIGHT SEPTEMBER 1947 manufacture has been and still is labouring, it is no mean •tribute to our aircraft industry that it should have been able to collect together the products of nearly 200 firms, these products ranging from the largest aircraft down to the smallest rivet. In the aircraft field it can be said that every type will be represented, with the one exception of the very small private-owner class, in the production of which we have admittedly fallen behind, due almost entirely to the fact that the Government" has not been able to make up its mind about the regulations which are to be applied to the flying of private aircraft. So far as power plants are concerned, the visitors will see several advanced designs, not only of the plain jet class but of gas turbines driving airscrews. In the latter there is still much development work to be done, admit- tedly, but the examples shown will, illustrate the general trend and serve as indications of the stage already reached. The static exhibition at Radlett will illustrate the almost incredible variety of equipment now being pro- duced by British firms, of which 157 are represented. The products show, better than anything else could do, the extremely high standards of workmanship demanded —and achieved—in all aviation material. A very full illustrated review of aircraft, engines and equipment will be published in next week's issue. That the S.B.A.C. exhibition will convince the 6,000 invited visitors of British designing ability there can be no manner of doubt. Orders will largely depend upon the thorny question of deliveries, and these, in turn, CONTENTS Out'ook - - ... The Racing at Lympne - -Here and There - - - - - Radlett 1947 The Anglo-American Conference Miles Marathon - - - - British Power Units - The Miles M.68 - - - -. - Newest. R.A.F. Transport - Naiad Announced -The Fee! of a Ghon American Newsletter- - Satellite on the Way Civil Aviation News - - - - - Correspondence Service Aviation - - Forthcoming Events, page 245 237 239 242 244 246 a 250 2S2 2S3 254 256 257 258 259 262 263 can only be guaranteed if the various Government de- partments do their share by ensuring that fuel and the materials needed are available at the right time and in sufficient quantities. If that is done, the manufacturing firms will do the rest, and British exports will benefit. The fact that the S.B.A.C. Exhibition is held again this year at Radlett has resulted once more in debarring the general public from the show. This, we feel, is re- grettable. It may be argued that in any case the public does not buy aircraft or engines, nor even accessories, and that the show is very much in the nature of an ex- port drive. But evsn admitting that fact, the taxpayer has some claim tqfconsideration. Next year he must be given anfopno/tunity to see the show. LYMPNE MISCELLANY: (Top left) Marmot's Zlin sailplane on which he put up a wonderful Firebrand into 2nd place in the High-speed Race. (Bottom left) '•Jimmy" Youell demonstrating the Beli-hvingB-47 helicopter. show. right) Harold Penrose shows off his 19-year old Westland Widgeon- (Top right) G/C. Flood flying his l-lrving B-47 helicopter. (Bottom omplete with hooter.
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