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1950
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FLIGHT, 15 June 1950 From the rear loading doors of the newly landed Breguet761 double-deck cargo machine now emerged a small car, the first prize in a lottery held during the display. Three French jets next appeared: the S.O. Triton, thehump-backed two-seat jet trainer; the S.O. M2 research machine; and the S.O. 6020 Espadon fighter. Of this Nene-powered trio, the S.O. M.2 impressed with straight-and- level speed runs at a genuine 600 m.p.h., but demonstra-tion generally was disappointing. Of the French fighter prototypes, the Dassault 450 Ouragan is nearest to thesquadron-service stage, and the promise shown by its sturdy, practicable lines is lacked by several other types. ThreeOurogans, a patrouille led by the renowned Col. Rozanoff, took the air at Orly. Next presented were the Packet-like Nord 2500 twin-boom military freighter, seen to perform well on only one of its two 1,600 h.p. Gnome Rhone radials, and the nowcamiliar Fouga Sylphe. With its Pimene turbojet whistling pleasantly like a kettle, the lively Sylphe well lived up toits new name. The three following events were a source 5f pride to thefew Britons present at Orly, whose numbers included Mr. Aidan Crawley, the Under-Secretary of State for Air. Para-chutist Bernard Lynch was ejected in fine style from a two- seat Meteor—an old camouflaged Mk. 3 converted for thepurpose. Spectators were deeply impressed by his demon- stration of the Martin-Baker seat under ideal conditions;as Lynch and his chair floated separately to earth a hush had fallen over the crowd. Suddenly, from the loud-speakers, came an excited cry—" Void Canberra I"—coin- ciding with a fleeting glimpse of the magnificent EnglishElectric bomber, immaculate in working dress of glossy grey and black, as it sped low over the field. The thundroussurge of sound from its two Avons had scarcely abated before the Canberra about-turned to complete the samerepertoire of speed-plus-manoeuvrability which " English- electrified" the Farnborough audience last September. Thepilot, Roland Beamout, made a final dummy approach and landing before departing. Four instructors of the Operational Conversion Unit atStradishall, flying Meteor 4s, and led by F./L. R. E. Wi idle, A.F.C., raised British prestige further withthe splendid standard of their air drill and aerobatics. Keeping perfect station, they executed a stall turnand roll-off-the-top which greatly impressed the most Aerobatics by F-80 Shooting Stars of the 36th Fighter Group, U.S.A.F., were an outstanding event at Orly. critical of many aerobatic exponents who were present.The tempo of the meeting showed no signs of flagging towards the end but, on the contrary, concluded on a par-ticularly resounding note. Following the—as ever—bril- liant performance of Commandant Perrier's Patrouilkd'Etampes, 36 Vampires of the French Air Force performed in one formation—largest of its kind seen in France—and150 paratroops made a mass descent on the airfield. THE BRUSSELS SHOW TV/TOST appropriately, the Brussels Salon International -*-"- Aeronautique is again staged in the fine, modern Grand Palais du Centenaire:—appropriately because the theme this year is half a century of aviation development. Last Saturday morning a Guard of Honour from the Belgian Air Force waited in the bright sunshine for the arrival of the President and his party of ministers and high-ranking officers to mark the official opening and carry out a personal inspection of the stands. National anthems were played by the smart Air Force band, which struck Seen in model form at Brussels are (below) the Vickers-Supermarine At- tacker Trainer and the Proteus-powered Bristol Britannia as ordered for B.O.A.C. up in the Hall as the President entered. Thu§ commenced two weeks of exhibition, flying demonstration and air display, of which the culmination will be the international display at Antwerp on June 24th and 25th. A third of the main floor space in the Salon is devoted to the "fifty years" theme. Seven countries are represented in a commendably comprehensive collection of aircraft and models. British Participation J- Air Trainers, Ltd.—This Aylesbury firm exhibits a D.4 LinkTrainer, for which it holds the exclusive selling rights in all countries outside the British Empire. Air Service Training.—Activities of A.S.T. are illustratedon the Hawker Siddeley stand. Continued on page 708)
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