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1948
1948 - 0796.PDF
598 FLIGHT THER F. H. M. Lloyd for D. H.M R. F. H. M. Lloyd, formerly sale*manager of Hawker Aircraft, Ltd., has joined the de Havilland Aircraft Co.,Ltd., to work on- the business side, under Mr. C. S. Thorn. U.5. Air RacesO NE ot the 1948 National Air Races which will be llown at Cl"veland, Ohio, airport on September 4th, 5th and 6th, will be the Bendix race across the American Continent. Several owners of D.H. Mosquito aircraft have indicated that they will take part. D. R. Lamb's AppointmentT HE Council of the Institute of Trans-port has elected Mr. D. R. Lamb, the Editor of Modern Transport, to bepresident of the Institute for the year commencing October 1st, 1948. Mr.Lamb is a Foundation Member of the Institute and, as a member of the coun-cil, has served on numerous committees. Luxury Award AT the Cannes International Air Rallya Dakota G-AIJD, belonging to Ciro's Aviation, Ltd., which was de-scribed in Flight, April 29th, was awarded the first prize in the concours d'ilegance.Over seventy other entrants competed for this trophy, awarded for luxury andcomfort. The conversion of this aircraft was carried out by Airwork, Ltd. Homeward BoundH AVING completed a successful tourof demonstration in Australia and New Zealand the Handley Page Hastingsmilitary transport left Sydney recently. Arrangements were made to demonstratethe Hastings in India, Pakistan \/ TETE-A-TETE : Some of the foremost aerial photographers in the country have been vying with each other in securing striking aerial shots of the Meteor VII Trainer. A selection of "Flight " photographs appeared in the issue of May 20th. Here is a study by Mr. Cyril Peckham, showing, among other features, the external tanks. Ths Trainer is at present engaged on a Turkish demonstration tour. France on its return flight to the United Kingdom. The proposed visit to Cairo has been cancelled on account of the present hostilities in Palestine. Platinum Medal ON May 26th the President and Coun-cil of the Institute of Metals gave a dinner party in honour of Mr. Robert C.Stanley, Chairman and President of the International Nickel Company ofCanada, Ltd., and the company's Vice- President, Dr. Paul D. Merica. Mr.Stanley was presented with the Insti- tute's Platinum Medal for 1948, in re-cognition of his outstanding services to the non-ferrous metal industries; thePlatinum Medal is the Institute's highest honour. Unpleasant ExperienceT HE pilot of a D.H.86 who was flyingfreight between New Guinea and Australia ran out of petrol because ofhead winds and landed his machine on Turnagain Island, which is covered with ARTILLERY SUPPORT: A 25-pounder gun offloaded from one of the new Vickers Valettas. Two types of loading ramp—one weighing 200 Ib and the other 650 Ib—are being developed for use with this aircraft. water at high tide. Not having anyfood or water emergency rations he sat alone in the aircraft for six days until hewas rescued by a pearling launch after being spotted from the air. He succeededin catching rainwater on the wings of the machine but was unable to hunt forcrabs or other food since, when the water receded at low tide the island was in-fested with crocodiles. ; Goodyear Aircraft BrakesA FTER successful tests of theGoodyear double disc brake on a DC-3 freighter belonging to Delta AirLines, 19 aircraft of the same type are being fitted with the new brakes for, thisair line company. The double disc brake is lighter by some 75 lb thanpreviously used multiple disc braking equipment. It is fitted with the sell-adjuster mechanism proved on the single disc brake and lining wear can bechecked visually. "Rum Do"D URING a recent flight between Mel-bourne and Mildura an Australian National Airways aircraft carried sonicpolice officers. Following their purchase of alcoholic drinks which were servedby the air hostess in flight a prosecution has been launched against A.N.A. forselling liquor without a licence in the State of Victoria. When the case camebefore the court a remand was asked for in order to study the legal questions in-volved; the company's solicitor sub- mitted that the authority of the Stateover the air was involved, and also the application of the Commonwealth airnavigation laws. The outcome will be watched with particular interest byoperators in Australia as a test case. B.O.A.C. Surplus Sales HPHE first of a series of sales by tender.-»• to be held each month is to take place in June. The items to be disposedof, which include instruments, radi" equipment, refrigerators, chairs, carpets
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