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1950
1950 - 0056.PDF
FLIGHT. 12 January 1930 HERE and THERE Backs to the Engine '"PHE U.S. Air Force has recently been J- conducting tests to ascertain human resistance to decelerative forces. Facing rearward, six "guinea-pig" volunteers safely withstood forces of up to 35^ pro- duced by sudden reductions in the speed of a rocket-propelled sleigh travelling on ils. The vehicle is capable of slowing from 150 m.p.h. to 75 m.p.h. in i sec. Repair Works to Close T^HE aircraft repair depot of A. V. Roe J- and Co., Ltd., at Langar, near Not- tingham, is expected to close down within the next six months, owing to lack of contracts. Some 750 workers are at present employed at the depot, which was built as a wartime measure for the • maintenance of Service aircraft. • King's Commendation IN addition to the New Year Honourslisted in these pages last week, the King's Commendation for valuable ser- vice in the air was bestowed on nine- civilian personnel concerned in the Berlin Air Lift, as follows: — A.V-M. D. C. T. Bennett, C.B., C.B.E.,D.S.O., aircraft captain, Airflight, Ltd.; W. L. Clare, engineer officer, LancashireAircraft Corporation; E. J. Clark, flight engineer. Eagle Aviation, Ltd.; Capt. L. B.Greensted, M.B.E., aircraft captain. Sky- ways, Ltd.; Capt. Dennis Hanbury, pilot,Flight Refuelling, Ltd.; X. E. Lee. radio PRIDE AND JOY : Exceptional high-altitude performance and a top speed of nearly 600 m.p.h. are claimed by the U.S. Navy to render the McDonnell Banshee capable of effective interception of any bomber in service (the U.S. height record for jet aircraft, 52,000ft, was established by a Banshee). This new view shows the latest F2H-2 version with wings folded and drop tanks in position. officer, Airflight, Ltd.; Capt. J. A. B. Mal-vern, pilot. Flight Refuelling, Ltd.; Capt. G Parkinson, pilot, Airtight, Ltd.; Capt.'M. L. Wells, pilot. Airflight, Ltd. R.A.F. personnel who received the King's Commendation for valuable ser- vice in the air totalled 28, including 19 officers. A.S.T-Pakistan Agreement T TNDER a new five-year contract v-* between the Pakistan Government and Air Service Training, Ltd., nearly 60 AST. instructors will be employed at the new Royal Pakistan Air Force Technical Training College at Korangi Creek, which is to be opened in April. The College will be commanded by A. Cdre. F. E. Vernon. Concentration BY disposing of itschemicals division, the Glenn L. Martin company has completed its programme of divest- ing itself of all interests not directly connected with the manufacture of aircraft, special weapons and closely related pro- ducts. The chemicals division, whose principal product is a vinyl plastic known as Marvinol, has been purchased by the United States Rubber Company. PEDAL EXTREMITY : Piloted by its inventor, Mr. Charles Paul, this odd aircraft was de- monstrated recently in America. Pedal-driven rotors provide vertical control over the 24ft- diameter balloon, but untethered flight in a breeze might prove directionally difficult. Military Aircraft of the World f LIGHT for January 26 th next willbe a greatly enlarged and specially illustrated number dis- cussing the requirements, design, performance and use of military aircraft of all countries. Early orders should be placed with newsagents for this important issue. L'Aviation Militaire dans le Monde I E numero de FLIGHT du 26 *-Janvierprochain sera une edition beaucoup plus importante et specialement illustre, dans lequel seront traites objectivement les sujets interessant les qualites requises, constructions, perform- ance et 1'utilisation des avions militaires de tous les pays. Pour recevoir cette importante edition, placez votre ordre des maintenant a votre agent de journaux. On Both Counts IN connection with the list of inter-national air records published last week it should be noted that the British national record for the London-Paris flight, held by S/L. T. S. Wade in the Hawker P.1052, is also an international point-to-point record. Improving the Espadon TTHE third prototype of the SNCASO -*• Espadon jet fighter has provision for the installation of a liquid-fuel rocket in addition to the fuselage-installed Nene. Meanwhile, the second prototype Espadon has been successfully flown fol- lowing a major modification. The ven- tral intake for the Nene has been replaced by a flush fuselage duct, and performance is said to have been im- proved. The ventral intake position evoked criticism when the Espadon first appeared at the last Paris Salon, both
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