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1947
1947 - 1704.PDF
• w... art rtij JT(,,,,«, vuwartime Halifaxesrbvt the ftneiage temfonabtc ieats, and freight or luggage is carried in the "'"pannier underneath. * . •- Interim Transports every indication of being better, in respect of the Halton, than for any other four-engined aircraft then operated by the Corporation. A figure of 3.94 man-hours per flying hour was recorded for the Halifaxes. Twelve Haltons have been acquired by B.O.A.C. and they bear the names Falkirk, Fitzroy, Falmouth, Flam- borough, Forfar, Fleetwood, Fremantle, Fife, Finisterre, Falaise, Folkestone, and Foreland. Superficially they re- semble the Halifax C. VIII transports as supplied to the R.A.F., but even externally it can be seen that on the Halton there is a large entrance door 011 the starboard side, and ten windows, one for each passenger. Internal appointments include a galley and toilets. The bomb bay has been converted into * compartment—best described as a pannier—for 8,000 lb of baggage, freight or mail. The loading of this pannier, while it is in place on the air- craft, is readily effected by means of two hatches. Alter- natively, it can be lowered with the aid of winches, enabling an empty pannier to be quickly replaced by a loaded one and facilitating rapid turn-around services. In the B.O.A.C. Haltons the seats are upholstered in blue, all-wool rep. The carpet is blue and the curtains of a contrasting rust colour. Adjustable tables are provided and there is a wardrobe for top co&ts and similar articles. Speaking at Radlett when Falkirk, the first of the B.O.A.C. Haltons, was christened, by Lady Winster, Sir Frederick Handley Page said: " This is the first post-war civil plane to come from the Radlett works and it is a welcome change to make an aircraft for civil purposes.'' In addition to those operated by B.O.A.C. Haltons have been sold abroad, while others are used by two major charter companies, London Aero and Motor Services and the Lancashire Aircraft Corporation. An indication of economy is given by the figure of 1.05 air miles per gallon which was obtaine'd during the original Halifax tests al- ready mentioned, this for a cruising speed of 205 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft on about 50 per cent of the take-off power. With the help of data collected during the last year, opera- tors calculate that Haltons can be offered for charter at approximately 8s per mile or is per ton mile, and even less for exceptionally long journeys. The engines of the Halton are four 1,675 h.p. Bristol Her- cules ioos, fitijSd with de Havilland hydromatic airscrews. J Four Bristol Hercules engines are fitted in the Halton which has proved itself a very efficient long-range traniport.
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