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1950
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FLIGHT, 7 December 1950 TWOFOLD : As a result of recent test- flying, the Blackburn and General Aircraft Y.B.I anti-submarine prototype (Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba) has been fitted with extended wing-tips. The makers state that the increase in aspect ratio is beneficial in reducing induced drag in the single-engined cruising condition. The folding method is similar to that used on the Supermarine Seaftre. studies will be supplemented by practicalexercises at sea, employing surface ships, aircraft and submarines. American Rocketry A MARTIN Viking Naval rocket,launched from the White Sands proving ground, New Mexico, has setup a new single-stage altitude record, for American rockets, of 107 miles. An ex-German V-2, also launched from White Sands, exceeded this figure by sevenmiles. The two-stage rocket record— held by a Wac Corporal missile air-launched by a V-2—is 250 miles. Globemaster Overload Tests TEARING off successfully at a gross•*- weight of 194,5001b, the Douglas C-124A Globemaster recently exceededits designed gross weight by nearly 20,0001b. Its payload at the increasedweight is 50,0001b for a range of 2,500 miles. This production version of theGlobemaster was recently adapted as a paratroop-dropper by the provisionof two rear-fuselage doors in addition to the " clamshell" entry in the nose. As atrooper, the C-124A can carry 200 armed men. Avro Canada Resignation MR. WINNETT BOYD has resignedhis post as assistant chief engineer and chief designer. of the gas-turbinedivision of A. V. Roe, Canada, Ltd., in order to establish his own consultingpractice in Toronto. Through his design work on Canada's first and only aircraftturbojets, the Chinook and Orenda, Mr. Boyd has played a major part in Canadianjet development; his association with the aircraft industry is expected to continue.This association, incidentally, began in 1943, when Mr. Boyd was sent to Englandby the Canadian National Research Council to work under Sir Frank Whittleat Power Jets, Ltd. 517 NEWS IN BRIEFfe^L A DANCE for past anddents of the College of and Automobile Engineeringbeing held at Victoria Hall, Square, London, W.C.I, onDecember 13th. Tickets Sydney Street, London, S.W present stu-Aeronautical (Chelsea) isBloomsbury Wednesday,from 102, .3. Following the recent transfer of busi-ness interests in R.L.A. shims from Ger- rard and Co., Ltd., to the LinoleumManufacturing Co., Ltd., the latter firm state that they have appointed B. Atte-well and Sons, Ltd., Reflection Works, Southall, Middlesex, as their sole distribu-tors of these products. * * * With a thumbnail sketch on each pageshowing famous aircraft-types which, from 1911 onwards, have been doped withCellon, a completely new edition of the Cellon Aircraft Finishes Booklet hasappeared. As well as listing the full range of civil and military finishes, it containsmuch useful technical data for users. Teleflex Products, Ltd., ChadwellHeath, Essex, state that the Ministry of Supply has granted design approval fortheir reaction-type mechanical remote controls. * * * On January 1st, Mr. P. J. Ferguson willrelinquish his appointment as Scottish Branch manager of the British AluminiumCo., Ltd., in order to take up the post of export sales manager at the London head-quarters. Mr. M. J. J. Richards succeeds him in Scotland. * * * Nife Batteries, of Redditch, Worcs,announce the introduction of a new series of portable floodlights incorporating anumber of improvements. The nickel- cadmium batteries employed have thecharacteristic of retaining their charge however long they are left unused. * * * Production engineers who use Monel,nickel and Inconel will find much useful guidance in a 52-page booklet on the hotworking, annealing and pickling of these materials; copies are obtainable fromHenry Wiggin and Co., Ltd., Wiggin Street, Birmingham, 16. * * * A correction of information suppliednow makes it apparent that the makers of the model Bristol Fighter sent by Rolls-Royce, Ltd., to the Australian War Museum (and illustrated on p. 453 ofFlight for November 23rd) were Dagra Models, the Aerodrome, Eaton Bray,Leighton Buzzard, Beds. * * * Elliott Brothers (London), Ltd., Cen-tury Works, Lewisham, London, S.E.13, who this year celebrate their 150th anni-versary, are compiling an authentic record of their activities; they would be gratefulto learn the whereabouts of any of their drawing, electrical and other instrumentsmade during the nineteenth century. PORT IN A STORM : Flooded by rain and the overflowing waters of Flushing Bay, La Guardia Airport took on the appearance of a marine base during the great storm which struck New York on November 25th. In this scene c Constellation and tanker are almost ovvosh.
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