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FLIGHT, 10 October 1952 471 HERE AND THERE . . R.A.A.F. Strength MR. W. McMAHON, the Australian Minister for Air, said in a recent statement that the permanent strength of the R.A.A.F. would soon be about 16,000, of which approximately 3,000 would be trainees. In addition, there would be about 5,000 National Servicemen under training. For the High Jump TWO new Soviet aeronautical achieve ments have been claimed by Moscow Radio : the "world record" and "wjmen's record" parachute jumps. One Paval Storchenko is said to have made a night jump of 10,000 metres (32,8coft) with a 9,000-metre delay, and Valentina Seliver-stova a night jump—from an unstated altitude—with an 8,000-metre (26,000ft) delay. It is worth recalling that, some 18 months ago, jumps of 42,400ft, 42,200ft and 41,600ft were made by officers of the U.S.A.F. as part of an eq tipment-testing programme in New Mexico. Italian "Air Scooter" IN 1927 Count Mario de Bernardi broke the World Speed Record at 318 m.p.h. and in 1941 did most of the flying with the Caproni-Campini jet aircraft. Now he has designed an ultra-light aircraft which he hopes will be mass-produced near Milan. Powered by a 125 c.c. engine, with a fuel consumption of 250 m.p.g., the aircraft will be styled MDB—1951, the year in which "MDB" finished the design. Some curious features are reported to figure in this project, including a helicopter-type rotor "which will permit a landing on a roof-top," and a "bicycle-pedal linkage for use in emergencies." UNUSUAL VETERAN seen at Croydon Airport recently was a Sopwith Camel 1PI. Though the fact is not immediately apparent from this skilfully planned photograph, it is actually a 40/n-spon fifing scale model; the constructor is Mr. R. Hutchins, who will exhibit it at the forth coming Model Engineering Exhibition in London (October 20th-29th). Mr. J. G. A. Fletcher posed the picture, on the apron in front of Croydon's control tower. IN BRIEF THE directors of Folland Aircraft, Ltd., have recommended a final dividend of 6 per cent, less tax at 9s 6d, for the year ended June 30th, 1952. * * * The company and employees of Tecale-mit, Ltd., have contributed £150 to the Lynmouth Relief Fund. * * * The current issue of Yachting World, published on October 3rd, is an enlarged special number containing a full preview of the marine section of the London Motor Show. * * * From Mr. D. M. Roberts of Roberts and Wootton, Ltd. (aeronautical, mechanical and consulting engineers, of Cranleigh, Surrey), we learn with regret of the death of his partner, Mr. G. H. Wootton, in an accident at Guildford on September 23rd. * * * Recent visitors to the Bristol Aeroplane Company's works have included the Australian Minister of Civil Aviation, Mr. H. L. Anthony, with his wife and depart mental officials; Lord Waleran; and Mr. Reginald Bennett, M.P. They enjoyed flights in a Sycamore helicopter. * * * From the Trevor-Johnstone Co., Ltd., 14 Berkeley Street, Piccadilly, London, W.I, comes a brochure describing the "Dictorel" magnetic dictating unit for use by business executives when travelling by air, road or train. This company is also responsible for the R.V.A. 492 airport recorder, as installed at Melsbroek, Brussels; it gives 192 hours' continuous recording, with instantaneous play-back. INDOOR FARNROROUGH: Another remarkable model-making effort, this time by Mr. W. 0. Doylend, of Weymouth, who for many years has specialized in constructing scores of aircraft to a scale of 1 in : 6ft. He intends to make his collection available for exhibition in aid of aviation and other charities. At the recent annual general meeting of the Saunders Valve Co., Ltd., the chair man, Mr. J. C. Billingham, F.C.A., stated that sales of the company's specially developed aircraft cocks had "risen sub stantially" during the trading year. * * * British Insulated Callender's Cables, Ltd., Norfolk House, Norfolk Street, London, W.C.2, have issued a new leaflet describing the characteristics of their "Glasef" P.T.F.E. aircraft wiring cables. • * * The Morganite positive-drive unit seal, primarvVy £01 use on Vovj-pttssute votary pumps handling fluids at temperatures up to 100 deg C, is the subject of literature from the Morgan Crucible Co., Ltd., Battersea Church Road, London, S.W.11. * * * In 1949, James H. McClean of Belfast, then an apprentice with Short Brothers and Harland, Ltd., was awarded the Hele-Shaw Prize and Medal by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers—the first time that this award had been made in Northern Ire land—for out standing merit at the Belfast College of Tech nology. In 1950, the company awarded him a bursary to take the two-year post-graduate course at the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield, where, last July, he obtained the College Diploma (with distinction) in Aircraft Design. Short Brothers' directors recently presented him with a wrist-watch in recognition of his outstanding academic record. J. H. McClean. c
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