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Aviation History
1952
1952 - 0011.PDF
Xll INDEX Queen Elizabeth II, Accession to Throne of (photos.), 173 .Message to R.A.F., 225 returns to England (illus. report), 193; (Leader), 171 to retain Sqn. appointments, 700 — Mother and Princess Margaret fly in Comet (illus. report), 651 sends telegram to 600 Sqn. re Comet flight, 672 Queen's Birthday celebrations in Ismailia (photo.), 758 fly-past (photos.), 700, 707, 729 — Colour presentation at Halton, 643, 701 — Prize for Bisley, 423 R R.A.F.—see Royal Air Force R.A.A.F.—see Royal Australian Air Force R.Aux.A.F.—see Royal Auxiliary Air Force R.C.A.F.—see Royal Canadian Air Force R.N.Z.A.F.—see Royal New Zealand Air Force R.F.D. Co., Ltd., board appointments, 653 Mk 1 target, 369 one-man life-raft (photo.), 317 Racing Lightweights (article), 713 Radar awards granted, 62, 94 — talk-down system, Simplified (illus. article), 182 Radio and Electronic Component Mfrs. Federa tion exhibition, 289 controlled target aircraft, Australian (illus. article), 94 Newspaper reference to, 461 — industry's rearmament orders, 118 Ragg, A.V-M. R. L., Air Ministry appointment, 140 Ragosine-Auster Homing Trophy competition, 280, 450, (report), 651 Ramsgate Airport to be re-opened, 569 Ransome and Maries Bearing Co., Ltd., board appointments, 317 ,new Midlands office, 345 Rearmament commitments and jet transports, 2 — orders to radio industry, 118 Rearward-facing seats, Government statement re, 612 RECORDS: Aiglet (Havhow) point-to-point (photo.), 458; report, 515 Ambrosini S.7, 5 Australian gliding, 90 Canberra England-Australia, 579 — London-Castel Benito, 205; confirmed, 434, 553 Confirmations announced by F.A.I., 553 Gliding speed, 728 Hayhow achieves five more, 728 Minicab speed, 671 Model's world speed, 623 Piper flies Atlantic, 763 Sailplane altitude in Southern California, 344 — duration, 204 Skyrocket altitude, 734 Swissair DC-6, 166 1951, Review of, 121 Redhill Flying Club dawn patrol, 336, (photo.), 544 Redifon, Ltd., contract for Bristol 175 flight simulator, 754 Reeve Aleutian Airways (correction), 205 " Refrac " fire-retardent, 198 Republic F-84 Thunderjet air-launching, 524 Thunderjets for Italy, 286 • — F-84F and RF-84F (photo.), 458 — F-84G endurance, 148 — F-84Gs delivered to French Air Force, 736 — Thunderjets for delivery to Holland and Bel gium (photo.), 742" grounded in Britain, 624 towed to S.A.S. workshops for assembly (photo.), 552 — XF-91 rocket refuller (photos.), 446 — XF-103 Thunderjet development, 652 Research equipment at Physical Society Exhi bition, 234 Restrictions on air travel, 614 REUNIONS: Flying Training Command H.Q., 310 H.Q. Bomber Command Association of Officers, 517 R.A.F. Dinner Club, 170 — Malta, 282 — Wickenby, 310 2 Group Officers Association, 196 3 Fighter Squadron, 482 3 G.T.S., R.A.F. and W.A.A.F. 252 4 Squadron Mosquito aircrews, 196 25 and 29 Groups, 56 44 Group, 170 78 Squadron, 252 84 Squadron, 170 166 Squadron, 81 524 Squadron, 141 619 Squadron (5 Group), 482 Review of 1951 aviation events (illus. article). 30, 63 Reynolds Tube Co.. Ltd., appointment, 582 Rhodesia, Training in (photos.), 720 Rhodesian Air Training Group H.Q. visited by A.V-M. McEvoy, 517 Ringway, Manchester, traffic increases, 334 — 24-hour watch, 421 Roberts, R. Dean, Appointment of (photo.), 205 Robson, A.V-M. A. H., Retirement of, 282 Rochester Flying Club dawn patrol, 544 Rocket ascents with live animals, 426 —, Man-carrying (illus. article), 774 — refueller (photos.), 446 Rockets, A study of satellite, (article), 150 Roe & Co., Ltd., A.V.—see Avro Rogers, Col. R. T. L., Appointment of (photo.), 650 Rolfe, Capt. H. C. N., appointed to command Vengeance, 140 Rollason, Ltd., W. A., work on D. H. Rapide (photo.), 697 — Engines, Ltd., Australian appointment, 289; correction, 435 Rolls-Royce, Ltd., appointments, 32 — .factory at East Kilbride, 91 , Minister of Supply visits (photo.), 709 Avon produced on time at Glasgow factory, 680 production in Australia, 288 Avon-Sabre for Australia, 762 Merlin cross-over exhaust system on Argo naut (illus. descript.), 242 Nene development by Hispano Suiza, 146 , French production of, 6 Rolls-Royce Montreal, Ltd., appointments, 142 Roper, Dr. Albert, retires from I.C.A.O., 84 Rotax, Ltd., Capt. Luby joins, 459 Rotol, Ltd., annual prize distribution, 566 automatic synchronizing system (illus. article), 328 composite airscrew blade (photo.), 291 new premises (photos.), 525 Rotterdam plan for construction of new airport, 166 Round-Scilly air race, 756 Rowbotham, N., resigns from B.A.C., 430 ROYAL AERO CLUB: Air racing championship, 364 Air Touring Guide to Europe, 422 Annual general meeting, 34 Aviators' Certificates, 195, 641, 698, 756 Britannia Trophy presented (photo.), 368 Chairman's report, 364 Film shows, 53, 434 Insignia-design competition, 460 Letter to M.C.A., 176 New 13in rule, 23 Officials and committees, 523, 555 P.P.L. application system, New, 250 Promote light-aircraft design competition, 307, 550 Register of Racing Numbers, 90 Scheme to assist private pilots approved, 641 To introduce 4-category Pilots' Certificates, 571 ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY: Associate examination results, 291 Brough branch lecture (photo.), 261 Fellows elected, 651 Garden Party date, 260 details, 652 tickets limited, 488 report (photos.), 732 Graduates' and Students' Section pro gramme, 525 Lecture amendments, 289 — in Hull, 124 Lectures, Forthcoming, 77 Medals and awards, 523; presented (photos.), 678 President elected (photo.), 523 ROYAL AIR FORCE: Accidents to jet aircraft discussed in House, 679 Air equerries for Royal Tour, 140 Aircrew tests at sixteen, 678 Appointments, 81, 140, 481 Aston Down Activities (photos.), 662 Auster A.O.P. in Eritrea (photo.), 251 Auxiliary transport squadrons, 238 ' Awards for officers in Korea, 757 Battle of Britain Week, 118 Benevolent Fund Appeal Committee new address, 338 Battle of Britain collection results, 617 donations and assistance, 517 expenditure, 452, 786 Painting presented to, 252 Biggin Hill control tower (photo.), 252 Birthday Honours appointments and awards, 729, 758 Bomber Command essay prize-winners, 141 Brabyn Trophy presented at C.F.S. (photo.), 622 Brigand wing-tip vortices (photo.), 533 Cadets guilty of low flying, 90 Canal Zone leave scheme discussed in House, 679 Canberra in service (illus. descript.), 58 Central Flying School group in 1914 (photo.), 643 40th anniversary (illus. article). 620 — Navigation and Control School tra'mng flight, 196 arctic training flights, 365 ROYAL AIR FORCE (Continued): Chaplains Branch mission, 282 Chief of the Air Staff appointed (photo.), * 706 Clarkson Trophy. presented at C.F.S. (photo.), 622 Class " G " call-up, 168, 700 — " H " reservists, 517 Club a.g.m., 310 Coastal Command discussed in House, 319, 342 Sycamore (photos.), 251 visited by Duke of Edinburgh (photos.), 644 Cochrane Cup boxing, 81 College Cranwell Chapel dedication, 672 Combined Cadet Force Easter Camp, 517 Cooper Trophy awarded to 615 R.Aux.A.F. Sqn., 81; presented (photo.), 309 Cranwell (aerial view), 459 — cadets with awards (photo.), 516 — memorial chapel dedicated, 786 — passing-out parade, 170 — visited by Lord De LTsle and Dudley, 516 Dakotas for sale, 165 Dinner Club membership to be increased, 758 Director of Educational Services retires, 282 Equipment appointed, 573 Navigation and Control appointed, 643 Organization appointed, 282 Dunning Memorial Trophy presented (photo.), 644 Escaping Society and Belgian boy, 617 member retraces escape route in France, 6 Exchange with R.A.A.F., 452 Exercise High Time in Canal Zone, 309 FJE.A.F. Command appointment, 545 — Transport Command ferries Vampires to (illus article), 648 Far East ferry for Vampire 9s, 55, 169 Fertilizer-spraying suggestion, 316 Fighter Command S.A.S.O. appointment, 25 — Command's new group, 252 Flying College aircraft return (illus. re port), 196; (photo.), 176 long-distance training flights, 32; (illus. descript.), 79 •—Training Command expansion, 459 — Harvard courses, 643 Food production on unit farms and gar dens, 643 Foundationers enter Christ's Hospital, 169 Gliding and Soaring Assn., Birth and de velopment of (illus. article), 634 reorganized, 546 Golfing Society fixtures, 338 Greek Mission ends, 673 — village, Ambassador delivers gifts to, 481 Greenland expedition, 204 Ground defence training, 545 Half-yearly promotions, 56, 81, 141 Halton Colour presentation, 701, 758 — passing-out parade (photos.), 701 — to receive Queen's Colour, 643 Hornet squadron briefing in Malays (photo.), 672 Hornets at Butterworth (photo.), 672 Iraq exercises. 56 Irvin parachute-release adopted. 624 Jet aircraft accident investigation completed. 517 Jungle survival party returns (photo of equipment), 423 test. 337 Korea, More pilots for. 734 Korean awards, 452, 481 Lancasters fleet exercises. 644 M.E.A.F. A.O.C.-in-C. tours command, 672 — Small Arms meeting, 572 Maintenance Command tie, 423 Malaya. New techniques in, 493 Malayan awards. 366 Marathon crew trainer (illus. descript.) 548 Marathons ordered. 458 Meteorological Flight investigates inter tropical front, 251 New Year Honours. 24. 55 Night- and all-weather fighter sqns.. Visit to (photos.), 228 No. 23 (Training) Group N.S. wines, 56 — 81 Group formed to direct Fighter Command activities, 252 — 201 Advanced Flying School, The work of (illus. descript.), 484 Varsities 'ohoto«.), 534 —1301 Met. Flight, F.E.A.F. (illus. re port of work), 312 personnel (photo.), 337 North Weald, Information requested re, 786 Officer Pilots' Tie Club. 170 Officers on cold weather survival exercise in Norway, 365
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