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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 1947.PDF
58700 2i SEPTEMBER 9J, CCtTCTCTC lbs of beef in on 971A On a typical day's operations early in the 1951 Air Beef season, the "Bristol" Type 170 Freighter operating from the Glenroy abattoirs made two morning trips to Wyndham, carrying 30,000 ib. of beef, and two afternoon trips to Derby, with a further 28,700 Ib. for trans-shipment to Perth. Now in its third season of operation, the Air Beef scheme works to an orderly and efficient routine. This day's work by the Freighter, during which it covered 1,387 miles and lifted four loads which few other aircraft could accommodate, is repeated Jive days a week throughout the five-months season . . . convincing evidence of the reliability high degree of utilization achieved by the "Bristol" Type 170 and its "Bristol" Hercules engines. O P L A N E COMPANY LIMITED ENGLAND
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