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1949
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FLIGHT, 15 September 1949 t The Apollo being towed from the air park in preparation for the fiying display. I V il AIRSPEED AMBASSADOR.—No newcomer to Farnborough, the Ambassador joined in a "circus" fly-past. The second prototype was on show, furnished to accommodate 36 passengers in supreme comfort—there is ample leg-room and space for movement about the cabin. Those for the Corporation, as they will be employed on high-density short hauls, will be furnished to seat 49 passengers. B.E.A. red is becoming to the Ambassador, both as an exterior decora- tion and for interior trimmings. Full use was made of the reversible-pitch airscrews to demonstrate a short landing, and Mr. G. B. S. Errington finally reversed off the runway. A.W. APOLLO.—Making its first visit to Farnborough, the Apollo fills a gap in the airliner class between the feeder- liners and the 30 / 50-seater medium-range transports. Take- off and climb performance are such as to permit operation into restricted airfields, and the range with up to 30 passen- gers will be highly suitable for some routes. In the air the large-diameter fuselage throws into contrast the small frontal area of the four A.W. Mamba turboprops. Mr. Franklin attempted nothing sensational, but showed the Apollo's manoevrability with both starboard engines feathered. AUSTER AUTOCAR.—The newest Auster, which was known until Wednesday as the J /5B, must have appealed to many visitors. Designed for sale at low initial cost (mentioned as £1,575 provisionally) and for economical running, it is cer- tainly Britain's most inexpensive genuine four-seater. In general appearance it is a typical Auster design with a slightly deeper fuselage than the Autocrat, from which it has been directly developed. Economy in operation is assisted by the use of the Gipsy Major I, which has a 1,500-hr overhaul period. Equipment includes primary fly- ing instruments and full dual control, though brake controls are fitted only in the normal pilot's position. Although it had flown for the first time only the week before the display Mr. Harrison demonstrated the Autocar fully. AUSTER AUTOCRAT.—A standard three-seater was avail- able for inspection and its aerobatic ability was ably demon- strated by Mr. R. Porteous, as was the Goodyear under- carriage which, incidentally, is not a standard fitting. AUSTER AMBULANCE.—Although designed for the special duty of carrying stretcher patients, this type is easily con- vertible for seating four adults and two children. The star- board side of the fuselage may be taken out to permit a standard military stretcher to be laid behind the front bench-type seat. Special silencing has been provided and the tailwheel is sprung by an oleo leg instead of by the usual leaf spring. AVRO TUDOR.—An elegant model of the Tudor IX, with four Nenes and a nosewheel undercarriage was to be seen' on the A. V. Roe stand in the Static Show: six of these aircraft have been ordered by the M.o.S. as part of its research programme. Some of the ten freighters ordered by M.o.S. for the Corporations are now ready for delivery; they have strengthened floors and protected walls. BLACKBURN AND GENERAL AIRCRAFT UNIVERSAL.— Delayed by the move from Hanworth, this huge (162ft span) freighter is nearing completion at Brough; at Farn- borough it was represented by a model. The fuselage, tail unit and wings are finished and the power plants are now being fitted in readiness for its first flight early in the New Year. Two prototypes have been ordered by the M.o.S., by whom it has been declared secret again, pre- The Autocar with a Fairey airscrew takes off in less than 200 yd. An excellent view can be obtained from the Ambassador.
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