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242 FLIGHT, 16 February 1950 CORRESPONDENCE Tin lulii or of " Flight" dots not lioid himself responsible for the views expressed by correspondents in these columns. addresses of the writers, not necessarilv for publication, must in all cases accompany letters. The names and Film Strip ' YOUR correspondent, L. (Hawk's Eye) McArdle is bothright and wrong in the letter published on February Qth. I don't know why, but everyone assumes that the shot in the Wonder Jet film represents Cianwell. It doesu t; I was never stationed at Cranwell and 1 did not teach Cadet Whittle to fly (whoever did made a good job of it). The film depicts an episode at C.F.S. (circa 1929) where P/O. Whittle was on a couise and 1 was an instructor. Theie are two anachronisms, but minor and 1 hope iorgiv- able. Thf "blind take-ofl" was, as stated, later than 111 the scene ot the "shot"; and I was not a two-stripei as shown in the film. The trouble was. I have only one tunic and. if I had destriped myself, the marks would still have shown, owing to considerable fading of the cloth; I didn't want to look as if I had been stripped ! W. E. P. JOHNSON. London, W.i. "Single-Seat Solos" YOUR correspondent, Mr. Lewis G. Cooper (February 9th)repeats a very reasonable suggestion that was frequently made during pre-war years until the arrival of the Civil Air Guard scheme. He (and all others interested in the matter of inexpensive flying) will find that the Ultra Light Aircraft Association i.s catering for those of restricted means, and that special arrangements are available to every enthusiast to make flying on ultra-light aircraft possible. Though the Chilton aircraft is not yet available, other suitable single-seater types can be had immediately at favourable hire-purchase conditions. All particulars in respect to costs and conditions can be had from the Hon. Secretary, Ultra Light Aircraft Association, Royal Aero Club Aviation Centre, 19, Park Lane, London. London, W.i. A. R. WEYL, A.F.R.Ae.S., U.L.A.A. Executive Committee. A Travelling Farnborough ? IT has been suggested that British light-aircraft constructorsshould make a combined assault upon the overseas markets by means of local demonstration, publicity and forceful sales- manship. Certain manufacturers have been sending their own aircraft on lone tours overseas, but would not greater benefit accrue to the industry as a whole if a joint tour were arranged which would include fifteen to twenty aircraft truly representa- tive of our light aircraft industry? In addition to the aircraft in the flight for demonstration and sale, there could be two or three larger aircraft carrying a cargo of accessories, equip- ment and other items for static display. From correspondence 1 have received and also from a personal knowledge of the country, I am confident that Kenya, the Rhodesias and the Union of South Africa would welcome a practical demonstration of the superiority we claim in the field of light-aircraft construction. Why not, therefore, a flight to Cape Town and back, with demonstrations at all major centres, and at as many as possible of the secondary towns between Kisumu and Cape Town? The outward flight could go via the West Coast down through Leopoldville and Livingstone and the homeward flight via Cairo, Tripoli, Malta and Rome. Such a tour would occupy about three months, and the cost per aircraft would be m the region of /1,50c as follows: £Pilot's salary at /ioo per month . . . . 300 Engineer's salary at ,150 per month . . 150 Petrol for, say, 20,000 miles. Say 7 gallons per 100 miles at 2s per gallon . . . . 140 Oil—-say 0.75 gallons per 100 miles at 5s per galfon . . . . . .. 40 Accommodation and meal allowances., jos per man per day . . . . . . . . 270 Landing fees, allow .. . . .. 500 Extras, allow . . .. . . . . 500 Total The prestige and publicity value of such a tour would be considerable, quite apart from the resulting business, and the cost is not prohibitive when the long-term view is taken. There is not the slightest doubt that we have the aircraft, we have the men to rly them and we have the existing ground links with the countries overseas in the B.O.A.C. routes. One feels that such a tour is a practical possibility, which, properly organized, would do an immeasurable amount of good Croydon, Surrey. SERVICE ENGINEER. [While our correspondent's suggestion is enterprising, his costing is optimistic; several obvious items are disregarded. —ED.] : No Bomb IK publishing the photograph (Flight, February 9th) of theRoyal Air Force College, Cranwell, "as it looked in the days before it suffered damage from a German bomb,'' you pre- sumably refer to the damaged roof on the left of the tower. If this is so, may I point out that the damage was actually caused by a Whitley crashing into it, and by the fire which followed ? I was serving at the College at the time as Senior Engineer Officer. S. W. ROWLAND, S/L. Horsham, Sussex. [We thank this correspondent and others for pointing out the error.—ED.] AUXILIARY A.F. FOR MALAYA MALAYA Federal Council last week approved the estab-lishment of an auxiliary air force. Some of the necessary aircraft and equipment are to be obtained from the Royal Air Force, which will also detach officers and men for the new organization, whose establishment has been under considera- tion since last April. It will be open to all races and will assist the R.A.F. in the defence of the whole Malayan Federa- tion and Singapore. GLASGOW UNIVERSITY SQUADRON DINES '"PHAT the Royal Air Force looked to graduates in engiueer- J- ing and science to provide the backbone of its technical staff was emphasized by A. Cdre. A. R. Wardle, C.B.E., A.F.C., in a speech at the first annual dinner and guest night of Glasgow University Air Squadron, held recently in the University Union A. Cdre. Wardle has recently taken over command of No. 66 (Scottish Reserve) Group from A. Cdre. E. S. Burns, C.B.E. The Senior R.A.F. Officer Scotland, A.V-M. D. V. Carnegie, C.B., C.B.E., A.F.C., A.O.C. No. 18 Group, was also a guest, and presented replicas of the Weir Trophy to the winners during the past three years. The Weir Trophy was presented to the Squadron in 1947 by Viscount Lord Weir of Eastwood, P.C., G.C.B., a well-known Scottish industrialist, to be awarded to the best all-round member for each year. Professor J. D. Mackie, C.B.E., M.C., M.A., of the Chair of Scottish History and Literature, and Deputy Principal of the University, proposed the toast of "The Squadron," and S/L. C. K. Bonner. the CO., proposed "The Guests." Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. March March March 17. 21. 21. 21. 22. 22. 23. 25. 1. 1. 2. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Institute of Navigation : " Air Traffic Control," a symposium of papers. R.Ae.S. (Belfast): "Strength-testing ol Aircraft." by Dr. P. B. Walker, M.A., Ph.D.. F.R.Ae.S. R.Ae.S. Section Lecture : " Air-intake Design for High-speed Aircraft," by Dr. J. Seddon, B.Sc. R.Ae,C. : Film Show, Londonderry House. R.Ae.S. (Preston) : " Radar and the Aircraft which Use it," by B. W. Hod I in, B.Sc. R.Ae.S. (Reading) : " Propeller Turbines," by A. C. Clinton, F.R.Ae.S. R.Ae.S. Graduates : " Problems of Heat Transfer," by W. R. Shapey, B.Sc, Grad. R.Ae.S.. and J. Rivers, Grad. R.Ae.S. Helicopter Association : " French Helicopter Development," by Col. R.M.Garry. R.Ae.S. (Weybridge) : "Do Scientists Know Anything ?" by C. G. Grey, F.M.R.Ae.S. R.Ae.S. Graduates : '* Engineering Problems of Aircra\t Design." (Joint meeting with I.E.E. and I.M.E. graduates.) R.Ae.S. : " Design for Maintenance," by R. G. Bishop, F.R.Ae.S.
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