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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 2318.PDF
U.N. TYPES: A striking series of portraits received last week from the Korean War theatre. Left to right are Capt. Johnny 0. Crowell, U.S.A.F. Mustang pilot; Capt. Michael Parker, S.A.A.F. (No. 2 Sqn.) Mustang pilot, who flew Spitfires in Hitler's War; Maj. Paul L Carlisle, U.S.A.F. F-80 exponent; and Col. William T. Halton, F-84 pi/ot and commander of 136th Fighter /Bomber Group, U.S.A.F. The modern "crashproof" headgear is, we believe, more comfortable than it looks. HERE AND THERE . . . All Mod. Con. Turboprop Trainers THE U.S.A.F. has contracted with Con- solidated-Vultee for the supply of a number of T-29 trainers (developed_ from the Con- vair 340 and filling a similar role to the Varsity), powered by Allison T-38 turbo- props. The top speed, it is estimated, should be at least 350 m.p.h. SHOWN on this page is a Horsa glider fuselage in use as a week-end bungalow at Hayling Island, Hants. The complete air- craft, says a correspondent, was bought as war surplus for £25; it had apparently seen active service, for the cockpit contained maps of the Low Countries and the cabin showed signs of Army occupation. A neat job has been made of the conversion and, to keep an aeronautical atmosphere, as many as possible of the original fittings have been retained. The "living" portion of the cabin contains two settees which convert into single beds, and rubber-foam seats on either side of the dining table combine to form a double bed. In the glazed nose (the "lounge") die cockpit seats have been retained. A second Horsa nose has been attached to the aft end of the fuselage to serve the purposes of a kitchen. IN BRIEF THE Under-Secretary of State for Air,Mr. Nigel Birch, M.P., has appointed Sir Edward C. G. Boyle, Bt., M.P., as his parliamentary private secretary and Mr. R. J. Penney as his private secretary. * * * Recently elected to the board of the Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., Air Chief Marshal Sir Alec Coryton has now begun his duties as divisional managing director of the company's engine division. * * * Under the sponsorship of the Economic Co-operation Administration, Mr. Douglas Lewis, of Short Brothers and Harland, Ltd., is now taking a post-graduate course at the University of New York. Mr. Lewis, who is stated by the company to have shown "outstanding technical ability," has been in charge of a "special investigation scheme" in their research and testing department. He is the son of Mr. P. S. Lewis, development superintendent. * * * W. S. Shackleton, Ltd., the aeronautical consultants and suppliers, announce that Mr. Keith Shackleton has been appointed a director. * + * An extremely useful little English- French dictionary of aviation technical nomenclature and units has been prepared by the S.B.A.C. It includes many terms, particularly those used in design and in commercial operation, not ordinarily found in technical dictionaries. COLLECTED: Capt. "Jock" Cameron, B.E.A. helicopter pilot, recently went to Filton (as reported ">st week) to take delivery of a Bristol 171 for development flying at Peterborough. He is seen taking over the helicopter from Bristol assistant chief test pilot Ronnie Ellison. HORSA HOME: A glider fuselage as a week-end bungalow at Hayling Island (see paragraph "All Mod. Con."). Aeroservices Ltd., are now in new Lon- don headquarters at 46 Hertford Street, W.i. * • • * The Northern Heights Model FlyingClub is to hold its annual dinner and dance at the Windsor Castle Restaurant, London,S.W.I, next Thursday, November 29th. Several people prominent in aviation haveaccepted invitations. * * * The Burmah Oil Company and theShell Group, the two partners in Burmah- Shell India, are considering the erection ofa refinery at Bombay. Discussions are taking place in Delhi with officials of theIndian Government. * * * The chilliness of airfield tarmac in winter is quoted by Manfield and Sons, Ltd., as a good reason for wearing their latest men's sheepskin-lined ankle-boots, available in ordinary or suede leather. Prices range from 79s. to 98s. * * * Flight regrets to learn of the death, at the early age of 42, of Mr. Alan Sinclair, managing director of the British Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., and of the associated Silvertown Co. He had spent the whole of his business life with the organisation.
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