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552 FLIGHT, 9 May 1952 HERE AND THERE Dutch Hunters or Swifts ? ACCORDING to an Amsterdam report the Dutch Minister of War has stated that Holland is likely to expand her air power by the purchase of either the Hawker Hunter or Vickers-Supermarine Swift. Super-priority and Airliners THE grant of super-priority for the pro duction of fighter aircraft should have "no significant effect" on the delivery dates of civil transport aircraft, said Mr. Duncan Sandys, Minister of Supply, in reply to a question from Mr. Frank Beswick in the Commons on April 21st. Up from the Country GREAT was the surprise of Londoners— especially as little has been heard of the machine for many months—when the graceful Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 tailless research aircraft, powered by two Rolls-Royce Nenes, was observed orbiting over the West End on April 29th. Minis try of Supply comment: "A routine test flight from Farnborough." Aircraft Unwelcome IT is understood that there will be no facilities for landing private aircraft at Silverstone tomorrow, May 10th, when the Daily Express Trophy motor race meeting is to be held. Reminder for Racing Pilots THE R.Ae.C. reminds intending entrants for the National Air Races (Newcastle- upon-Tyne Airport, July nth-i2th) that entries close^on May 19th—i.e., in ten days from now. ASPECT RATIO 32.5: While the two Hurel-Dubois HD.31 twin-engined freighters are being assembled at Villacoublay, the experimental HD.10 has continued with test-flying. Recently this machine, seen above, flew to N. Africa where it will shortly give demonstrations at Oran and Casablanca. From all accounts, it is a very efficient aircraft. AIR COMMERCE NEXT WEEK'S issue of Flight, dated May 16th, will be an enlarged special issue, the Commercial Avia tion Number. Among other features will be included a review of the prin cipal aircraft now in service with the world's airlines; a guide, in handy reference form, to operating companies, their fleets, routes, and background; and special messages from.airline chiefs of many countries. Belated THE airship Bournemouth is now expected to make its first long flight at the end of June, according to Mr. A. Leith, secretary of the Airship Club. It was originally scheduled to fly during the Festival of Britain last year, but modifications to the fins after two test-flights have resulted in long delays. Ten members of the Airship Club at Bournemouth are undergoing theoretical instruction in the hope of get ting practical flying experience when the dirigible gets into the air. After three weeks at Bournemouth the ship will move to other parts of the country. A New Payen Design A FLYING-WING aircraft designed by the unconventional French designer, M. Payen, is reported to be undergoing wind- tunnel testing at Chalais-Meudon. If static testing is successful, flight testing may begin this year. Little is known of the design except that it is powered by a Tur- bomeca turbojet. Czech Jet Production THE Czech Minister of Defence, M. Cepicka, has disclosed that Czechoslovakia is building jet aircraft. He said, "Jet planes can only be produced by countries with highly developed industries. Czecho slovakia is capable of such production and, with the aid of Russia, is turning out the best planes in the world." Lady Whitten-Brown WITH regret we have to record the death of Lady Whitten-Brown, widow of Sir Arthur Whitten-Brown, navigator to Sir John Alcock on the first direct Atlantic flight. Lady Whitten-Brown, who was 56, died in a Swansea nursing home. She married Sir Arthur in 1919, the year of the Atlantic crossing. Prince Bernhard in America SPEAKING as guest of honour at a New York dinner of the Society of Automotive Engineers recently. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands said that a large part of Europe's aircraft production capacity was standing idle and should be used immedi ately for the manufacture of aircraft and spares to U.S. orders. "If the Italians can make unbeatable motor cars, why should they not be able to make aircraft that would also be winners ?" the Prince asked. "And what about the French—has the source of their brilliant designing capacity dried up ? Not likely ! And with a name in aviation like Tony Fokker, would the Dutch give up the fight? Not likely, either ! In the future the Germans will be at it again and we all know what they can do." NATO PARADE: Thunderjets for Denmark, having arrived by sea at Copenhagen, are towed—still in their protective cocoons—to the Scandinavian Airlines workshops for final assembly. Britain has a share in this particular scene, for the tractors are Fergusons.
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