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1952
1952 - 0278.PDF
n8 FLIGHT HERE AND THERE Saab Delta Flies ALTHOUGH reports that the Saab delta had flown were current at the time of its taxying trials, the maiden flight was not, in fact, made until Monday, January 21st. On that day, Saab's chief test pilot, Eng. B. R. Olow, took the machine up for a successful flight of about 25 minutes. Minor control troubles which had' been experienced during the runway hops have been rectified. Radio's Aid REARMAMENT orders to the radio industry—among which, of course, aircraft equipment figures very largely—have risen sharply during the past few months. According to The Financial Times, unful filled contracts at the end of 1951 stood at over £76m, as against just under £43m nine months earlier. Progressive Strength THE U.S. Air Secretary, Mr. Thomas K. Finletter, recently expressed the opinion that, although the U.S.A.F. was mainly equipped with second-line aircraft, it was sufficiently large to discourage aggression. The present 90-wing force represented a "100 per cent build-up" over the pre-Korean Air Force but, declared Mr. Finletter, only the authorized 143 wings could enable America to prevent war. VAMPIRE 7.11 is the M. of S. designation of the de Havilland Vampire Trainer. The example depicted is one of two production machines which are to be delivered to the Royal Navy for evalua tion trials. The Vampire Trainer has been ordered in quantity not only by the R.A.F. but by the R.A.A.F. and other air forces. Eventually, ejection seats will be fitted. D.S.I.R. Appointment THIS month, Sir Andrew McCance, D.Sc, L1.D., M.I.Mech.E., F.R.S., is to assume the office of chairman of the mechanical engineering research board of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in succession to Sir Henry Guy, C.B.E., D.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., F.R.S. Battle of Britain Week THIS year, Battle of Britain Week is to be observed from September 15th to 21st. Battle of Britain Day, always observed on September 15th, will fall on the Monday, and R.A.F. At Home Day, when stations are open to the public, will be on the following Saturday, the 20th. Cheapest Aluminium in Europe IN its annual survey of the aluminium industry the Norwegian Aluminium Com pany states that the world's total production of raw aluminium in 1951, excluding the Soviet Union, was between 1,300,000 and 1,400,000 tons. Norway's production was about 50,000 tons, produced by the Ardal Verk, Norsk Nitridaktieselskap, and Nor wegian Aluminium Company. Norway's aluminium production will be increased by another 40,000 tons a year when the new Sunndalsora plant comes into operation in 1954. Prices quoted by the Norwegian Aluminium Company show that Norway, of all important European producer countries, has the cheapest aluminium at £117 5s. a ton. FIRST DELTA PASSENGER is Ghster test pilot Brian Smith, who was lately airborne with his chief, "Bill" Waterton, in the massive twin- Sapphire G.A.S multi-purpose fighter. R.A.E. at the B.I.F. INDICATING the value of plastics as a substitute for metals diverted to the rearmament effort, the plastics section at this year's British Industries Fair (May 5th-i6th, will be half as large again as at last year's show. A central feature staged by the Ministry of Supply in con junction with the Royal Aircraft Establish ment will emphasize the possibilities of moulded plastic construction for large components as opposed to detail fittings and small articles generally; it is probable that the R.A.E. plastic wing willbefeatured. A Cranfield "Annual" THE Senior Common Room Society of the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield, is to hold its fourth annual dinner on Friday, April 4th. REVERSE OF LETHAL: Douglas Aircraft have developed this "torpedo" for dropping from aircraft; it contains an automatically inflated eight-man life-raft; four-cylinder engine, fuel for 300 miles, radio, heating equipment, sur vival kit, and food for eight days. Technical details are lacking, but a reference to "radio control" suggests that in its-torpedo form it can be made to travel in the direction of a ditched crew. The. container is constructed mainly of light alloy.
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