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1947
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1947 323 With bomb doors open, the Avro Lincoln heavy bomber is seen at the bottom of a dive before pulling away in a steep zoom. sufficient to increase the total length of the take off (including climb over a barrier). The Heston machine is of later conception than the Auster A.O.P. series, the latest development in which—the Mark VI—demonstrated its own remarkable qualities. The salient features of this type are reproduced in the new four- -seater Avis for civilian use. Details of the Avis are given elsewhere. The high-wing tractor formula has been adopted for the Scottish Aviation monoplane built to meet a requirement for a light military transport. This machine is the Service counterpart of the civil Pioneer. It was unable to fly at Radlett but was rarely without its circle of curious visitors. With slots and flaps extended the effective wing area is astonishingly large. Of particular interest are the Fowler flaps which them- selves embody split flaps. With its all-metal con- struction, 100-yard take- off run, 50-yard landing run and 500-mile range, this new type should prove suitable for numerous military duties. Static or airborne, the Boulton Paul P. 108 trainer prototype, with Bristol Mercury engine, came in for its full share of praise. In the hands of Mr. Lindsay-Neale, it was shown to have the true "fighter-like" manoeuvrability so often claimed for trainers, but not always substantiated. The pilot, however, caused some per- turbation as he mushed towards the ground in pulling out low from a steep dive. A cockpit section displayed in the "Static" hangar was that of the turbine-engined version. Its Avro counterpart— the Athena—was shown as a model. Details of the Merlin- powered Athena appear on another page. ^th the Armstrong-Siddeley amba or Rolls-Royce Dart Air- screw turbine the Athena is designated Mark I. The Merlin version is the Mark II. Mr. Carruthers, in the Percival Prentice, was badly handicapped on Tuesday by a temporary lack of power. A long delay at the end of the runway caused the plugs of his Gipsy Queen to oil-up. No such ill-fortune beset the Reid and Mr. Qbbs shows how the Bristol Brigand can turn with full war load. He rolled this heavy machine beautifully. [be Short Sturgeon (far right) flown ty Mr. John Booth, was another com- paratively large machine which was rolled. Sigrist Desford, the flying characteristics of which have won the highest praise. Too little is seen of this delightful little "twin." The Canadian-built D.H. Chipmunk put up the performance for which it has become famed in recent months and the Fairey Operational (and tactical) Trainer showed—as at Lympne—that it is faster than originally claimed. Parked for examination were the twin-Centaurus Buckmaster and the dainty Spitfire Trainer. Several of the research aircraft, both powered and towed, were demonstrated in the air this year, and it is noteworthy that a high pro- portion of those exhibited were tailless; however, there was little new information to be gained about them. The three General Aircraft" manx " gliders with U and V wing form, illustrated on page 319 have been flown extensively behind a Spitfire. The outstand- ing tailless D.H. 108, number 3 of its type, differs from that seen last year in shape of nose and cockpit enclosure. It has the high-rated Goblin III (3,300 lb. thrust). A fine air study appears on page 331. It was a great disappoint- ment that the very ad- vanced twin-Nene flying wing A.W.52 could not be made ready for exhibition due to the need for redesign of its intricate hydraulic system. A model was shown in its place. The cockpit enclosures of the Hawker Fury Trainer, first single- engine trainer of over 2,000 h.p.
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