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1948
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54° FLIGHT MAY 2OTH, 1948 yet too early to attempt to forecast what particular sphere .each will adopt, but a glimpse was afforded by the ex- planations each of the representatives gave of the organ- ization of aeronautical research in his country. Mr. L. P. Coombes outlined the Australian organization, Mr. J. H. Parkin the Canadian. Ma j. Powell explained that S. Africa can best supply operational experience, and G/C. Watt recalled New Zealand's contribution in man-power. The British delegation was headed by Sir Ben Lock- speiser, chief scientist of the Ministry of Supply, who remarked that two things which were badly needed for research were : a private waterfall for the generation of the enormous powers required to drive big wind tunnels, and a very big desert on which aircraft could come down without killing members of the civil population, and on which it was possible to see what happened to the air- craft and why it had come down. The latter appears to be not unconnected with guided pilotless machines, and as for the former, G/C. Watt reminded Sir Ben that New Zealand has a potential hydro-electric power far in excess of her own needs. Thus the research picture begins to take shape. The United Kingdom will obviously have to shoulder the heaviest burden, but Canada already has a very useful organization. which can be expanded. Australia can continue fundamental research and can contribute Sir Ben's desert and many other facilities. New Zealand has the water power, and is willing to take on any work selected for her. South Africa may provide a useful testing ground for the solution of operational problems. Linked with the general organization is the problem of manpower. It is obvious that here there will have to be interchange of scientists and technicians on a con- siderable scale. -That may not be the least of the pro- blems to be solved. There is every reason to hope and expect that the foundations laid at Canberra will ulti- mately see a research structure arising which will make the utmost use of the potentialities which exist in the British Commonwealth. CONTENTS Outlook - - - - - . - Jet Trainer - - - - - - - Here and There - H.M.C.S. Magnificent - - - - - Civil Aviation News Intake Report - - - What are the Chances ? - Towards Greater Air Safety - " Rajput Princess]" at London Airport Exercise " Dawn Correspondence Service Aviation News .... Forthcoming Events, page 561. 539 541 544 545 548 552 555 556 558 £60 561 562 Swings and RoundaboutsT HE British taxpayer will have to foot the bill to the tune of £315,000 as B.O.A.C.'s and B.E.A.C.'s share in the Irish company's deficits. This, presumably, means that B.O.A.C. will have to pay £236,250. Over and above that, the Corporation has bought the five Constellations for £315,000 each, at a profit to the Irish company of £65,000 per aircraft, or £325,000 on the five. So that altogether Eire can chuckle over the idea that poor simple John Bull is parting with the nice little sum of £1,890,000 as his con- tribution to her civil aviation ! That should help to make up for the fact that the Irish company is now reduced to insignificance by having to part with its only modern type, the Vikings having already been sold. From the English point of view, two advantages can be claimed for the deal: The Constellations are paid for in sterling, not in dollars, and by abandoning the flying boats B.O.A.C. will save the cost of maintaining marine bases on the Australia route. In the annual report this, was stated to amount to some £1,150,000 per annum. " Flight " photograp- &RITISH AS THE SEVERN : Though this pleasant new. picture, one week old, records admirably the lines of the Gloster Meteor-W Trainer set against a delightful fragment of the West Country, it can hardly convey an impression of the vivid vermilion and cream colour scheme of the aircraft. News of a forthcoming trip to Turkey by this remarkable jet trainer is given an the following pages.
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