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1950
1950 - 1635.PDF
FLIGHT, 31 August 1950 247 S.B.A.C. STATIC SHOW . . . by diagrams and models, the operation of precision approach radar.It is not generally known that a great deal of valuable data in axial-flow turbine compressors has been obtained by the use oftest rigs in which water is used as the fluid medium, and some of the apparatus and methods employed will be sHown by exhibitscontributed by the National Gas Turbine Establishment. The Ministry of Civil Aviation stands (Nos. 150/151) will bedevoted to the extended V.H.F. R/T flying-control system which is now coming into operation. A large animated map will depict,by means of light flashes, the communication scheme for four air- craft approaching London from Shannon, Prestwick, Amsterdamand Paris respectively. This will be shown by a series of flashing lights from the aircraft models to the radio towers at Davidstown Moor, Birdlip, Butser, Hawkinge and Chedburgh. Landline com-munications between these towers and Uxbridge Control will also be demonstrated by coloured lights.The final application of the scheme for northern England (with the control unit at Preston) and central Scotland (with control at Prest-wick) will also be illustrated, as will the equipment used in the towers.All R/T control conversations, including G.C.A. and London Radar, will shortly be recorded. Instruments are now being installedat all M.C.A. airports and control units and an important feature of the show exhibit will be an actual working sound-recording unit.This Simon Monitoring Recorder will be the standard installation throughout the telecommunications network of the British Isles. Onthe stand it will be in operation, recording conversations taking place over the airfield. For purposes of demonstration it will, addi-tionally, play back other recordings made previously. FARNBOROUGH ARRANGEMENTS How to Reach the Show : Details of Admission and Parking THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME TUESDAY : Pre-view and day for technicians from the Industry and Government departments. Static Show open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. ; dress-rehearsal of flying display, 2.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY : Official opening. Static Show open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Rying- dispiay, 2.30 p.m. No admittance for general public. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY : Static and flying displays as Wednesday. No public admittance. SATURDAY : First open day for public. Gates and Static Show open 10 a.m. Flying display 3 p.m.-approx. S.30 p.m. SUNDAY : Second open day for public ; arrangements as Saturday AGAIN this year the public will be admitted, on the finaltwo days, to the S.B.A.C. Exhibition and Flying Display. As will be seen from the timetable in the panel above,the Show begins on Tuesday (September 5th), when, as usual, admission—on a special badge—will be confined to techniciansfrom the industry and Government departments. The Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday are the three "business days"of the Show, when guests of the S.B.A.C., from this country and abroad, will attend. On the Saturday and Sunday, Sep-tember 9th and 10th, the general public will be admitted, gates opening at 10 a.m. on each day and flying beginning at 3 p.m.Farnborough can be reached by road via the routes shown in the left-hand map above. On the two public days extratransport services are being laid on: there will be special trains from Waterloo to Aldershot. with normal services toFarnborough and North Camp stations, and buses will connect with them, while the Aldershot and District Traction Co. will CROUND STAFF SOUTH GATE /^JFLYINC i- /CONTROL AIRCRAFT MARSHALLING AREA GENERAL CAR PARK EXHIBITORS' CAR PARKa EXHIBITION HALL EQUIPMENT DISPLAY STATIC AIRCRAFT PARK The situation of the airfield in relation to local roads and towns. Plan of the airfield, showing new site of the exhibition hall. operate a through coach service from Victoria Coach Station at 30-min intervals. Details of train times and of inclusive rail-and-bus fares are obtainable from railway enquiry offices. Admission and parking charges on the public days are as follows: — Pedestrians .. .... .. .. 3s. (children under 14, 2s.) Cars (inc. all occupants up to normal seating capacity) £1 Coaches (inc. passengers occupying up to 40 seats) .. .. £5 Double-decker buses as for two coaches. Motor cycles (solo, combination or three-wheeler, with all occupants) ...... 5s. Pedal cycles (with rider) .. .. .. 4s. Parking and admission advance bookings at the above pricescan be made with Auto-Parks, Ltd., 1/31, Maclise Road, Olympia, London, W.14 (Shepherd's Bush 5385), who willsupply the necessary windscreen labels to facilitate routing. Refreshment facilities will be available on the Exhibitionground, but the S.B.A.C. cannot guarantee that, if large crowds attend, food supplies will be unlimited. Visitors arriving by air cannot be accommodated at Farn-borough itself; the nearest convenient airfield is Blackbushe, near Camberley, and from here a shuttle-service of motorcoaches will be operated on the trade days.
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