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1947
1947 - 1641.PDF
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1947 FLIGHT 347 INTRODUCING THE BELL Hardy Two-seater Helicopter Demonstrated by New British Company Captain A. B. H. Youell "levi- tates" A.V-M. D. C. T. Rennet, one of the chosen few to fly in the Model 476 at Hanworth. 8.0.A. C. hove already taken de- livery of two of these machines. A T the end of August a new company, Irvin-Bell Heli- l\ copter Sales, Ltd., which has been formed to "keep L \. the United Kingdom in the closest possible touch with helicopter development," gave its first demonstration of the Bell 47B to a small but important gathering at Prestwick Airport, location of the company's engineering and training division. Last Thursday, September 18th, another demonstration was given at Hanworth airfield and was attended by senior representatives of the Services, Ministries, Corporations and industry. The machine was put through its paces by "Jimmy" Youell, who finally placed it precisely on the lawn of the Hanworth Park Hotel which had been very appropriately chosen as a meeting place for the occasion. Irvin-Bell Helicopter Sales, Ltd. has resulted from the collaboration of Scottish Aviation, Ltd., with Mr. Leslie L. Irvin, founder of the Irving Air Chute Company, and the directors are the four of Scottish Aviation, namely, the Duke of Hamilton, Sir Ernest Lemon, Mr. D. F. Mclntyre and the Earl of Selkirk, together with Mr. Leslie Irvin, Captain Cyril Turner and Cap- tain A. B. H. Youell of the Irving Air - ^ Co. The head offices of the com- are at Ickneild Way, Letch worth, Herts. The executive, operational and tech- nical staff of the new organization have all attended courses of instruction at the Bell Helicopter Flight Training School and the Bell factories in America in order to take full advan- tage of America's experience in flying and operating helicopters. The main purposes of the company are now to sell the Bell helicopter in this and oth«- countries, to train helicopter After its demonstration the Bell came Under expert scrutiny. Its roomy and attractive cabin, and neat, business-like appearance were appreciated. pilots and mechanics, and to explore the possibilities of commercial operation of helicopters for crop spraying, rescue and ambulance work, aerial survey and photo- graphy, mail carrying, traffic control and taxi work. Before turning from the organization of the new company to some details of the Bell helicopters it should be mentioned that Capt. Youell and W/C. N. J. Capper will be responsible for sales and training respectively. Both hold American unrestricted helicopter licences. Engineering instruction will be the work of Mr. Fred Noble and Mr. Ian Wonds- borough, both of whom took the Bell training course at Niagara. Cost of Instruction In America a course on the Bell 47 B for pilots with experience on conventional aircraft costs about £300, and consists of 25 hours' dual and solo flying plus a ground course. At Prestwick a full helicopter course will probably cost a little over ^300 and a shorter course for conversion on the Bell of pilots with some experience will cost about
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