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FLIGHT, 9 November 1950 399 r cost of training is being borne by theCzech Refugee Trust Fund in London. Shortage of "trustworthy" pilots isreported to be the cause of the recent- decrease in overseas services by C.S.A.,the Czech state airline. Honour for " C.G.G." THE committee of the Royal Aero Clubhas unanimously elected Mr. C. G. Grey an honorary life member of the CluD "in recognition of his contribution to aviation journalism over forty years." Paris Next Year THE next Paris Show—scheduled forJune, 1951—will again consist of a static exhibition in the Grand Palais and a flying display at an airport near Paris. The organizing committee's address is 6, Rue Galilde, Paris 16e. Coming Shortly \7ARIETY is the keynote of the next » film show at Londonderry House for members and associate members of the Royal Aero Club and their guests. The programme, which begins at 6.15 p.m. on November 16th and lasts for an hour, in- cludes films on the Empire Test Pilots' School; wartime ship-busting by Mos- quitoes; and the services flown by B.E.A. and Pan American Airways. Top of the Ladder IT was announced on October 31st thatLord Hives has been appointed chair- man of Rolls-Royce, Ltd., in succession tothe late Capt. Eric Smith. He retains the post of managing director, to which hewas appointed in 1946. Now sixty-four years of age, Ernest Walter Hives joinedthe firm in 1908 and during the second World War was responsible, as generalworks manager, for the production of the Merlin and other famous units. Abarony was conferred upon him in the Birthday Honours last June. PULLING THE BUNG: "The Barrel,' as the Saab J-29 fighter (D.H. Ghosi) is affectionately dubbed in Sweden, its country of origin, is shown releasing a salvo of rocket projectiles with visual—as well as destructive and aura!—effect. Lord Hives, whose new appointment is referred to in the paragraph above. Macchi-Fokker Agreement THE Fokker S.ll Instructor is to bebuilt under licence in Italy by the Macchi works as the standard primary trainer of the Italian Air Force. This side-by-side two-seater has also been adopted by the Israeli Air Force. Sweden's Fighters ACCORDING to a statement by the•£*• Swedish Defence Minister, Britain has assured Sweden that its latest orderfor 80 Vampires will be fulfilled, despite our increased home and Western Unioncommitments. The first Ghost-powered Saab J-29 fighters (as shown above) areexpected to be delivered to the Swedish Air Force early next year; the production-rate is reported to have been increased recently. Thunderjets for Europe ? IF current American reports prove cor-rect, rhe Republic F-84 Thunderjet fighter-bomber will become a pre-eminent type in European defence. Three hundred F-84s are said to be ready forshipment to European nations and licences for F-84 manufacture arereported to have been given to both France and Italy. These reports, however, are uncon-firmed, and it is difficult to see the advan- tage of Thunderjet production in France,as the French-designed Dassault Oura- gan, a i^ene-powered fighter of compar-able performance, is already in produc- tion. The Thunderjet, however, willcertainly become a more familiar shape in European skies; American F-80 andF-47 Thunderbolt groups in Germany are being re-equipped with F-84s, andsome 70 Thunderjets are already based in Britain. Run-up Rescue JET-PIPE efflux is normally regardedwith disfavour by military and civiloperators alike, although groundcrews have been known to appreciate it on chilly winter days. A more positive advantage was seen recently in America when an air- craft crashed and caught fire near two F-84s that were waiting to take off. The pilot of the nearer F-84 quickly taxied to the scene and directed the blast from his turbojet on to the burning machine, blowing the flames away from the cockpit and enabling rescuers to reach the unconscious pilot. The truth of the story is vouched for by America's Flight Safety Foundation. NEWS IN BRIE Mr. H. E. Preston fA IWOMfiER member of th«^ Folland ^y, team, Mr. Harry E.**Qfl*«J retired. He has been ass1with Mr. H. P." land since hisborough days of 1915, and went with him toNieuports and then to Glosters, sharing inthe design work on the many famoustypes built by the latter concern in theinter-war years. When Folland Aircraft, Ltd.,was formed in 1937, Mr. Preston becameits chief engineer and designer. On October 26th, in the designoffice at Hamble, he received a presenta- tion from Mr. Folland and a regretfulbut hearty send-off from his colleagues. * * • New publicity manager to Venner TimeSwitches, Ltd., and Venner Accumula- tors, Ltd., of New Maiden, Surrey, is *Mr. Douglas Gibson, late manager of Chemical Products. Mr. A. A. Wylie, A.C.A., who has been secretary of the R.F.D. Co., Ltd., Godal- ming, since 1939, has taken a new post with Walker Bros. (London), Ltd., 65, Dashwood House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2. * # * A photograph from the Mond NickelCo., Ltd., shows a remarkable example of machining of the new Nimonic 90 alloysa turbine disc for the Rover gas-turbine car which, with 39 blades and an overalldiameter of only 8iin, is machined from the solid. * * * By agreement between Rootes, Ltd.,and the Plessey Co., Ltd., Mr. E. J. Earnshaw, M.A., A.M.I.E.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.,has been released by the former company to undertake duties in the aircraft indus-try, and has joined the Plessey board. * * * The Ariel Club (Air Ministry andM.C.A. Social and Athletic Association) is holding its annual ball, at the Porches-ter Hall, Queensway, London, W.2, on Thursday, December 7th. Apart fromthe headquarters staffs concerned, R.A.F. personnel will be welcome. Tickets(3s 6d) from E. H. D. Este, Accts. 1 (a), Air Ministry, London (Holborn 3434,extn. 303). /*'
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