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1950
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104 FLIGHT, 10 August 1950 HERE and THERE FOR THE RECORD : During the AirLeague Cup Race at Sherburn-in-Elmet, L. R. Colquhoun (who has beenawarded the George Medal for a totally different exploit, as recorded onp. 82) flew this Supermarine Seagull at 241.9 m.p.h. on one 100-km lap, set-ting up a new record for amphibians. Sign of the Times REQUISITIONED for 11 years,Portsmouth * Airport has now been returned to the Portsmouth Corporation. The terminal building, formerly known as The Chalet, has been redecorated, and is being operated by the Corporation as a buffet, bar and restaurant under the new title Flying Saucer. News of the SR/A1 QAUNDERS-ROE, LTD., reports that w its prototype SR/Ai jet fighter flying boat recently returned to Cowes from the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment at Felixstowe. "Certain modifications" are being incorporated, and it is intended that development fly- ing will be resumed later this summer. Two Metrovick Beryl turbojets give the SR/Ai a maximum speed of at least 500 m.p.h. British Zero Reader IT has been announced that newB.O.A.C. aircraft are to have Sperry Zero Readers. The particular equipment selected has been designed and produced in this country and no dollar payment will be involved. Praise from the States A DMIRAL D. C. RAMSEY, president ii of the U.S. Aircraft Industries Association, stated on his return from a recent tour of the British industry: '' The British come to school to us for mass-production technique, but they make fine aircraft, and we can learn much from them." The Admiral was accompanied on the tour by presidents of several American aircraft companies. They visited Farnborough, for the R.A.F. Display, and the Handley Page, de Havilland, Bristol and Vickers fac- tories. SUBMARINE-KILLER : First general- arrangement drawings of the Fairey 17 anti-submarine aircraft. Dimensions are : span, 54ft 4in ; length, 43ft. Fiat G.80 Data '""PHOUGH primarily intended as a -»- trainer, the Fiat G.80 Goblin- powered two-seater (drawings of which appeared in our previous issue) is reported to have interchangeable nose sections allowing conversion for photo- reconnaissance or fighting. Both pupil and instructor, seated in tandem, are provided with Martin-Baker seats. With wing-tip tanks, the fuel capacity is about 500 gallons, and maximum weight is n,ooolb. F.80's in Action A MERICAN F-80 Shooting Star squad- **• rons of the Fifth Air Force operat- ing in the Korean war have had the opportunity to study operating and servicing problems under operational con- ditions. According to Aviation Week, the alcohol-water injection system should be eliminated; it is not used, as it gives so little extra thrust. Electrically operated canopies are an unnecessary luxury, say the maintenance crews; the F-80's former hand-cranked cockpit cover was slightly less convenient but gave a better serviceability factor. The earlier F-80A is said to have been easier to maintain than the F-8oCs in service, because of better positioning of the auxiliary gear box. Criticisms are minor, however, and the F-80 has been proved an excellent ground - attack weapon, capable of standing up to severe battle damage. Fewer than 100 aircraft flew 1,674 sorties in ten days. Thunderjets in Britain OVER 70 Republic F.84 Thunderjetsof the 20th Fighter-Bomber Group, U.S.A.F., arrived at Manston, Kent,during the last week-end of July. The aircraft, which flew the Atlantic via "aNorthern route," were previously sta- tioned at Shaw Air Force Base, SouthCarolina. One Thunder jet was lost dur- ing the crossing. Arrival of the Thunderjets represents FRENCH PRIMER: First prototype of the Morane-Saulnier M.S. 730, a neat new two/three-seat basic trainer. The power unit is a 195 h.p. Mathis engine, but the second prototype will have an Argus 10c unit of 240 h.p.
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