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Aviation History
1952
1952 - 0041.PDF
FLIGHT) 4 January 1952 II "NON-SKED" VERSATILITY Diverse Duties and Heavy Loads for the Yorks Operated by Eagle Aviation The 13,000 lb ship's propeller-shaft seen (above) being loaded into one of Eagle's Yorks Is by no means the largest that the company has been asked to carry; one item of a similar nature weighed over 18,000 lb. A further stage in the loading of the 13,000-/b propeller-shaft, a process which took five hours. IN view of today's world-wide demand for large capacity, long-range charter aircraft a few companies which were in a position to purchase such equipment a year or two ago are now enjoying a period of particularly keen business. One of them is Eagle Aviation, Ltd. who, based at Luton Airport, use a fleet of four Yorks on a wide variety of long- The York's wide freight-doors make for the easy handling of all cargo— haul passenger and freight duties. /„ ^is case a quantity of automobile components. With its cabin capacity of 1,835ft and its good range/pay load characteristics the York is in many ways an ideal freighter and Eagle have been able to establish for themselves a reputa- Bulky items like this trailer fire-pump ore easily carried in the spacious tion for dealing with unusually heavy or awkward loads. hold of the York. Having a low-slung fuselage (only 3ft from the ground) the Yorks are also easy to load; lorries can be backed up to the freight-doors and their loads can then be transferred directly to the aircraft, thus eliminating the cost of extra stages in handling. For passenger flights the machines have been equipped with "coach-class" accommodation for 45 persons, plus provision for full luggage allowance. The company's recent loads have included many parties of ships' crews, tourists, pilgrims and passengers carried on War Office charters, while among freight lifted was one of the heaviest single pieces of machinery ever to have been carried by air—an 18ft ship's propeller-shaft weighing some 8£ tons. A current contract involves the evacuation of Korean casualties from Iwakuni, Japan. Since it started operations in April 1948 with one converted Halifax the company has also expanded its activities to include a fully equipped maintenance and overhaul base—located at Luton—which undertakes outside work. The Luton Flying Club is also owned and operated by Eagle Aviation, Ltd.
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