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Aviation History
1948
1948 - 1580.PDF
376 FLIGHT Perch al Prhce on skis and on floats C Wcsthnd Wyvtrn with wings folded and (below) txttndtd Saunders-Roe Al S.B.A.C Souvenirs .... its first appearance before potential home and foreign buyers the Percival Prince with Alvis Leonides can be said to have been very well received. Widening its field of application as a light transport are the alternative marks with float and ski landing gear, as shown in these attrac- tive models. The Prince is built to carry up to ten pas- sengers at a cruising speed of about 180 m.p.h. TT was unfortunate that the Westland company could not •*• exhibit an example of their Wyvern Naval strike air- craft at Farnborough this year. It is believed, though not officially confirmed, that the Navy will plate orders for the Wyvern, and in view of the declared interest in turbo- props, that a later gas-turbine-powered aircraft may be on the way. The wing folding of this carrier-borne design was illustrated by the two models here illustrated. '"PHOUGH progress has perforce been on the slow side, -*• the Eon produced by Elliotts of Newbury in addition to their three gliders, is now flying on the power of a Gipsy Major 10. At Farnborough each day this attractive light aircraft led the flying display by towing off one of its unpowered relatives—the Eon Olympia or Baby Eon— for a brief display of aerobatics. HTHERE is no doubt that as a result of its outstanding -*- demonstration in the hands of Mr. Geoffrey Tyson, its unique design characteristics and most unusual appear- ance, the SR/Ar fighter flying boat with twin Metrovick Beryl turbojets will long be remembered by all who saw its first S.B.A.C. appearance. Much important informa- tion and experience is being obtained from the three proto- types, but production is not at present contemplated. A FTER a period of development during which little was •** heard of it, the Portsmouth Aerocar, with two Black- burn Cirrus Major engines, again flew atxFarnborough this year, and impressed everyone with its lively performance and manoeuvrability.
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