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1948
1948 - 1534.PDF
THE S.B.A.C. DISPLAY the large windows of this very up-to-date charter aircraft. Resplendent in cream paint, the amphibious Short Sea- land was representative of versatility in British design. It is particularly suitable for operations in countries abounding with inland lakes or for inter-island services. Powered by two D.H. Gipsy Queen 70 engines, it can cairy seven passengers for 230 miles at 172 m.p.h., or for 300 miles at 127 m.p.h. Leonides engines are an alternative. Portsmouth Aviation Limited exhibited the Aerocar with seats for four passengers, but since it first flew on June 18th last year the Aerocar has been under development and it had not been possible to complete the interior furnishings. Eminently suitable for charter work, a Consul was shown by the Airspeed Company in standard six-seater form. Among future aircraft, models of which could be seen in the static exhibition, the interior design for the Brabazon I was undoubtedly the most outstanding and revolutionary. The forward cabin has been divided into separate compartments on the lpwer deck, each seating four passengers, whilst the upper deck is furnished with sleeping bunks. The two decks in the aft cabin ate con- nected by a wide, rather nautical type of stairway. Simi- Stotely approach of the Viekers Viscount. (Upper Itft) The Eon Olympia sans enclosure. (Above) The Raby Eon, with airbrakes extended. (Left) The red-and-blue Planet Satellite, which did not fly. larly, the Saunders-Roe 45 flying-boat is to be furnished to accommodate both sleeping and seated passengers, and with bathroom, cocktail bar and lounge arranged on the top and lower decks. The Bristol 175, designed to the B.O.A.C. M.R.E. specification, provides accommodation for 42 passengers, or 50 at high density. The former version has a servery in the middle. The span of this aircraft is 130ft, and the length 110ft 4m; the height is 37ft 5m ; gross wing area 1,775 sq ft, and all-up weight 103,000 lb. The cockpit of the Universal Transport Aircraft under construction by General Aircraft, Ltd., has some interesting features including control columns with deer-horn shaped spectacles and with duplicated throttle boxes, one on each side of the cabin, giving the first pilot left-hand control and the second pilot right-hand control. Of the smaller aircraft the Planet Satellite was the newcomer and quite the most unusual in design. It attracted justifiable attention and we look forward to seeing it in the air very soon. The Prestwick Pioneer in civil form will accommodate three or four passengers, and would be most suitable for operations into small airfields, particularly in hilly country. The Auster contingent included an Autocrat and an Avis, both standard models, the Avis particularly appealing as a comfortable four- seater. A Chxislea Super Ace was shown, with the latest wheel and pedal controls. Its neat, modern interior com- pares well with all-comers. Percival's exhibited a Proctor XV with a four-seat capacity, and Elliot's were prominent with the Newbury Eon and a selection of gliders, including the new Primary Eon for ab initio training. THE FLYINGW ~—~~"""*"" ITH sombre cloud lowering from 2,000ft, and with a chilly wind gusting across the runway, Tuesday's flying programme opened on a bold (and thunderous) note with a circus of multi-engined machines. The stocky Hastings was smartly followed by 1 win-nose-wheel assembly of the Hermes IV.
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