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1949
1949 - 0161.PDF
January 27th, 1949 FLIGHT 107 ENTRANCE TYPICAL BUNKS MIDSHIPS CABIN. M SEATS (II BUNKS) MEN'S DRESSING ROOM FORWARD CABIN. 8 SEATS (4 BUNKS) NAVIGATION OFFICER PILOT CREWS TOILET ENGINEER CO-PILOT INTERIOR LAYOUT OF THE B.OAC. STRATOCRUISER. The galley is situated amidships, so dividing the fuselage into easily defined cabins, a policy followed where possible throughout the Corporation's fleet and one which successfully relieves die monotonous tube-like intecior noticeable in many transport aircraft. tains four convertible seats in pairs; they are situated face- to-face on each side of the aisle. By this arrangement the eight-seater saloon can be quickly converted to a four- sleeper cabin. In the main compartment, aft of the ladies' and gentlemen's dressing-rooms, there are twelve double convertible seats, six in pairs on each side of the aisle, forming three double berths on each side. Single berths let down from the roof. Farther aft, the vestibule comprises the main entrance door, the top of the stair- case, the galley and a toilet. In the aft cabin there will be 28 seats, of which 12 are convertible, arranged with eight double seats on the port side and four double and one single seat on the starboard side, with a triple seat across the cabin at the rear. Thus, upper single berths will be installed in the forward compartment and jthe for- ward part of the main cabin, and lower double berths in both main and aft cabins. Allowing for 60 passengers and hand luggage, there is also space for some 2 tons of mail and cargo, but naturally the load will be varied according to weather and other circumstances. The main cargo hold is situated forward of the main spar beneath the forward cabin and dressing-rooms. Throughout the aircraft runs the Corporation's colour theme of dark blue chairs against a lighter blue carpet, and light cream-grey wall trimmings and curtains. The ladies' dressing-room, equipped with a settee and two dressing-tables, is a combination of rose, light grey and dark blue, whereas the gentlemen's dressing-room is finished in terra cptta and cream. The lounge will be decorated in a combination of light grey and light blue. A light- weight carpet is spread on the floors of the passenger cabins, but other floors are covered with Matt Avtrim, The walls up to dado height are in Morocco Avtrim, and above, in a light all-wool cloth. Passenger chairs are covered in Bedford cloth, with leather arm-rests, but seats in the lounge are entirely in leather. Walls in the passage ways are lined with plywood flexwood, a veneer of English oak on a canvas backing, finished in a light colour. A choice of rectangular or circular windows is given by the manu- facturers, and B.O.A.C. have chosen circular for both upper and lower decks. Some American users have chosen dif- ferent for each deck". The convertible chairs make up into beds measuring 6ft 4m long by 42m wide, and the upper berths, which fold into the upper cabin walls when not in use, measure 6ft 3^in long by 40m wide. * Cabin comfort is maintained by a combination of direct ventilation and warm-wall radiant heating. Air at con- trolled temperature passes through the walls and the double- pane windows before entering the cabin at the ceilings By this system the aircraft may be heated to 70 degrees F., when in the air or on the ground, with the temperature outside as low as 60 deg F below zero. The cabin air, which is changed every two minutes, passes through filters and deodorising equipment. Ideal for operation on the North Atlantic route, the Strato- cruiser is capable of operating at heights up to 25,000ft. Sea-level air pressure conditions can be maintained inside the aircraft up to 15,000ft above which the cabin altitude rises to 5,500ft at 25,000ft actual altitude. Access is through a large entrance on the upper deck, but cargo, mail and
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