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1947
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3O6 FLIGHT SEPTEMBER Mr. Lewis Douglas, expressed this feeling remarkably well in connection with the joint meeting of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the American Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences. "The meeting of these two bodies," he said, "in an unrestrained and unfettered fashion is symbolic of the similarity of interests which bind our two countries together. If those who are actively engaged in the field of politics could have for their guidance the same objectives, if those who are so engaged enjoyed the same criteria which those who have taken part in the Conference enjoy, they would be able to view in their proper perspective the minor dif- ferences which sometimes appear to cloud the deep com- monality of interest between us." That sentiment will be heartily shared by aviation folk in both countries. The hope is, perhaps, a vain one. Self-interest is rampant throughout the world at the present time, and although science itself knows no fron- tiers, the politicians may attempt to raise barriers to the free interchange of views and ideas which was such a feature of the Anglo-American Conference. Should any . such attempt be made, the two institutions must fight it tooth and nail. Between them they count some 12,000 members, scientists and technicians, and a united front should ensure that the work so well begun in London this year is allowed to go on and expand. Good Work Well Done SEPTEMBER, 1947, is likely to be a memorablemonth in the history of aviation. The period fromSeptember 3rd, when the Anglo-American Confer- ence began, to September 14th, the winding-up of Radlett with a R. Ae S. Garden Party, there was almost unbroken activity. For the organizera, the work began many months ago. Now that it is all over, and one can begin to sit back and view the somewhat hectic week in retrospect, what must be the verdict? We believe the vast majority concerned will agree that both the Conference and the S.B.A.C. Display should be counted complete successes. For that the credit must go not only to the "per- formers " but to those who, behind the scenes, worked so hard on the preparatory organization. Both the CONTENTS Outlook - .... Radlett Releases' Here and There ------ The Anglo-American Conference Standardized Cockpit Design The Guildhall Dinner - - Radlett Air Portraits ...... The R.Ae.S. Garden Party - Navy Display at Yeovilton - . . Helicopter Development .... Civil Aviation News - Service Aviation ------ Correspondence- --.... Forthcoming Event:, page 344 305 307 311 312 315 316 317 329 333 335 - 336 338 341 343 - Royal Aeronautical Society, under the guidance of Capt J. Laurence Pritchard, its secretary, and the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, headed by its chief executive, Mr. E. C. Bowyer, can feel well satisfied with good work well done. Of the two, the task of the S.B.A.C. was, of course, the greater.' It was no mean achievement to collect together so many of the right people from so many dif- ferent countries, to see that their journeyings were made as easy and simple as possible, and to feed them when they finally reached Radlett. In addition, there was the task of organizing exhibits by nearly 200 firms. A few- minor criticisms apart, the two organizing bodies deserve thanks for their efforts. One criticism heard not infrequently at Radlett was that the general standard of flying was '' not up to last year's." It was probably not generally realized that pilots had been given a mark on the airfield at which to aim, and that consequently they kept higher in the pull-out, surely a safe precaution. An accident would not have been a very good advertisement. Conversely, there was some criticism of the steep climbing turns of some heavy transports after diving. The many demonstrations of manoeuvrability with one or more airscrews feathered had, of course, a practical value.
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