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246 FLIGHT MARCH 4TH, 1948 the Service from employing them in the only ways which their lack of skill would logically dictate. The problems are, as Mr. Henderson explains, compli- cated by the fact that, owing to the operation of the age and service system of releases, and the widely dif- fering periods of training in the different trades, there is not only an overall shortage of trained men, but a lack of balance between trades, which seriously dis- organises the work of units. It is not of ver ' much help to throw the onus, as the Air Minister tends to do, upon the officers and airmen by pointing out that effi- ciency depends in a large measure on the organization on the spot and the spirit of the unit. That is merely asking willing personnel to do the impossible, their only reward being a tribute '' to the way all ranks in the force have risen to the occasion, and have shown that by hard work and improvization they can defeat the difficulties of the reconstruction period." Civil AviationL AST Thursday's debate in the House of Commons on Civil Aviation ranged far and wide. It can- not, however, be said that it contributed a great deal towards clarifying the present muddle. All were agreed that the Corporations must be expected to lose money, but that they have lost more than they need have lost. There was, however, no general agreement as to how reductions are to be brought about. The system of ordering aircraft was criticized by many, and Mr. Strauss announced that three business men have been asked to advise on the matter: Mr. Hanbury-Williams, Sir Rowland Smith, and Mr. George Wansbrough. When they have reported, and the Government has considered their views, an official state- ment will be made. The House showed a general desire that the question of buying D.C.4MS should be studied, and Mr. Lind- CONTENTS Outlook ' - Provoked Attacker Here and There ------ On Airborne Refuelling - - • - Bombers of the Powers - . Tudor IV ------- Research for Speed - - - - - Civil Aviation News - - ...••- Commons Debate - Aircraft Design Procedure - - - - The Air Estimates - - - Correspondence Service Aviation Forthcoming Events, page 270 245 •'. 247 249 250 *•* 252 '•• 255 ;| 256 A 263 266 267 " 268 270 • 27' i, gren promised that, now that the proposition had been made, he will report to the Minister, who in turn will call the attention of the Government to the statements made. Criticism was also levelled at the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which was originally intended to be a small, compact Ministry but will soon, it is said, employ some 4,000 people. Several speakers pleaded for the abolition of the petrol tax for internal flying, but Mr. Lindgren stated de- finitely that the Government has decided against the abolition. We believe this to be a short-sighted policy, and cannot agree with the Parliamentary Secretary as to its fairness. The flying clubs, now definitely denied financial aid, will be hit in addition to the industry. In connection with the disappearance of the Star Tiger Mr. Lindgren announced that there is to be a formal court investigation, held by Lord Macmillan. Apart from its findings, it is to be hoped that the report of the court will equal in the clarity and precision of its English Sir John Simon's report on the loss of the airship R.101. Fligfit " photograph. CUNSICHT: Built to on Army specification by The Heston Aircraft Company, the A.2I4S Artillery Observation Post with D.hl. Gipsy Queen engine offers an exceptional all-round" field of vision from its two-seat (back-to-back) cockpit. The manoeuvrability and slow-flying characteristics are also noteworthy features. The pilot can maintain continuous radio contoct with both gun batteries and base.
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