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FLIGHT. 27 July 191,0 "7 FAIREY 17 DEMONSTRATED A Weil-equipped Submarine-huntet (Left) With its bomb-doors open and radome extended, the Fairey 17 presents an aggressive appearance. Its Z-forrn wing-folding system (below) is neat and compact. The flaps are divided. MR. GORDON • SLADE, chief testpilot of the Fairey Aviation Com-pany, demonstrated his company's new anti-submarine aircraft at WhiteWaltham last Thursday. He showed Ke- yond doubt that the Fairey 17 hashandling qualities well suited to deck- operation. The short take-off run, inalmost still air, was especially impres- sive; and with one of its contra-rotatingairscrews stopped (and half the Double Mamba twin turboprop power-unit outof action) the aircraft buzzed healthily overhead before making a docile approachand landing on half-power. Starting and re-starting of the DoubleMamba was accomplished quickly and positively, and the operations of wing-folding, bomb-bay opening and radome- extension seemed equally effective.Further details of the Fairey 17 will, it is hoped, be published in the next issue. MR. H. R. GILLMAN FOR F.A.I. TT is learned that Mr. Harold R. Gillman O.B.E., -L A.F.R.Ae S., has asked to be released from his posts as secretary of the Aerodrome Owners' Association and the British Air Charter Association in order to become director- general' of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale at its headquarters in Paris. The new appointment will be effective from September 1st. Although Mr. Gillman has been a key man in the organiza- tion of the two associations since their inception and his loss will be felt most keenly, their work will continue as before. It will be recalled that Mr. Gillman was secretary of the S.B.A.C. from 1929 to 1945 and of the Aerodrome Owners' Association from the time it was created in March, 1934, After leaving the S.B.A.C in 1945 he played a leading part in the formation of B.A.C.A. U.S. LICENCE FOR LIQUID SPRINGS DOWTY EQUIPMENT. LTD., announce that the Cleve-land Pneumatic Co., of Cleveland, Ohio—the largestmanufacturers of undercarriages in the U.S.—has acquired the licence and manufacturing rights of the Dowty liquid spring shock absorber. Using pre-stressed cylinders and silicone fluids, a liquid spring shock strut, designed and manu- factured at Cheltenham, has recently been supplied to the U.S. Experimental Station at Wright Field for use in the undercariage of a B-36 bomber. In addition to the large number ol home aircraft which are fitted with liquid springs, both the Avro Canada C-102 Jetliner and the CF-100 fighter use this system of suspension. CIVIL AIRCREW TRAINING T is announced by the College of Aeronautical and Automobile— Engineering, Chelsea, that a new course of evening and day classes in aircrew technical training is now available. Statedto be the only course in Great Britain covering all types of civil aircraft, it is intended to meet the requirements of candi-dates who wish to sit for the M.C.A. written examination conducted by the A.R.B. for pilots' *' B " licences and flightengineers' licences. Both the initial issue of a licence and a type endorsement for all civil aircraft on the British register,including helicopters and flying boats, are within the scope of the course. Technical training is under the direction of Mr. W. J. C. " FliQhi " photorjraphs Speller, A.F.R.Ae.S., who, from 19I4N|£ij]f94? was aknown member of the Aeronautical rnspTfCTroi Directorate. From 1942 to 194C, he was works superintendent at AeroEngines, Ltd., of Bristol, thence joining the Licensing Section of the Air Registration Board Mr. Speller, who is 59. is apilot and a member of the Hampshire Aero Club. BLACKBURN BOARD 'DIFFERENCES" * " QERIOUS differences of opinion" are the reasons given *J by the board of directors of iilarkburn and General Aircrait. Ltd . for terminating the appointments, as from July 20th, of Capt N W G Blackburn and Mr. H V. Gort as joint managing directors o! the company. It is further stated that the chairman, Mr. Robert Blackburn, will, in consultation with his colleagues, take early steps to provide for the company's future executive management A shareholders' meeting is being convened and a statement by Mr. Gort and Capt Norman Blackburn, who continue as ordinary directors, is expected. The action of the board is described by Mr Gort as " iri#sponsible." I July 27-Aui. July 28-31." July July Aug Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept.Sept. Sept Sept. Sept. Sept. 29. 29. S. 6. 7.7. 16. 19. 19. 20. 26. 2.2. 5-10. 15. 16. 16. FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5. Holy Year Rally, Italy Orange Rally France. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aero Club : Norton Grffiths Trophy Race and Grosvenor Cup Race (both International), Wool- sington. Royal Netherlands Aero Club : International " Squadrons " Competition, Ypenburg. Liverpoo! Flying Club : " At Home." Cowes Aero Club : Display, Display, Eaton Bray Airfield, Beds. South Coast Flying Club : Dance. R.A.F. Golfing Society : Match v. R.N. and R.M G.S., West Hill. Association o' British A:ro Clubs : Summer Convention Swansea and District Flying Club : Kemsley Trophy Race (International), Fairwood Common, Swansea Skagness Air Rally, Ingoidmelfs. W'ltshire Flying Club : Thruxton Races. International Contest for Free Balloons. Holland Coventry Aero Club : Siddeley Challenge Trophy Race Baginton, Coventry. S.B.A.C. Flying Display and Exhibition. Battle o1 Britain Day. R.A.F. : " At Home " Day. Daily Express Internationa' Air Race, Hurn A rport, Bournemouth.
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