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1953
1953 - 0346.PDF
344 FLIGHT CIVIL AVIATION . . . would have to await the results of exploration of the upper air over the North Atlantic. Sir Miles also stressed the necessity for the provision of a suitable airport if Nassau was to avoid becoming an "aerial backwater"; Oakes Field was hardly ideal for^today's large piston-engined aircraft, much less jets and turboprops. He con cluded by urging the rehabilitation of Windsor Airfield, which was better able to meet the future requirements of all operators and would also reduce the inconvenience to residents caused by aircraft noise. K.L.M. VETERAN HONOURED T HE appointment is announced of Captain Adriaan Viruly as commodore on the North Atlantic routes of K.L.M. His former post of general chief pilot, which he has held since the end of the war, now lapses. Since April, 1927, this famous Dutch air man has logged over 17,000 flying hours, flown approximately 3 million miles and visited 58 countries, carrying 60,000 passengers and 4,000 tons of freight. Between flights he has found time to write 17 books on aviation and he also enjoys great popularity in the Netherlands as a lecturer. BREVITIES THERE were 10,400 air transport movements at U.K. aerodromes in January, approximately 4 per cent less than in the correspond ing month of 1952. The number of passengers handled (144,700) increased by 9 per cent, but there was a 7.5 per cent decrease of freight on and off loaded—from 3,100 to 2,868 tons. * * * Air. Pierre Desautels has been appointed to the newly-established position of T.W.A. overseas director, with H.Q. in Paris. * * * On April 1st Philippine Air Lines will transfer its German operations to Hamburg from Frankfurt, which P.A.L. have served since July 30th last. * * * "As part of a policy of expansion, particularly in Jamaica," nounces the appointments of Messrs. R. M. Barton as "amaica. "As part of a policy of expansion, particula B.W.I.A. announces the appointments of Messrs. sales manager and R. E. W. Willis as manager at J; * * * Representatives of the Folkestone and Hythe councils have announced their decision not to buy Lympne Airport from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. During 1952 Silver City paid £12,000 in landing fees at Lympne. * * * A correspondent in Brazil reports that increased use is being made there of small helicopters to fight locust invasions and spray plantations; he adds that "British helicopters would interest big planters, the government and small carriers in the interior, but prices are still considered too high." * • * Demonstration nights for military and civil operators are at present being performed by a Nord 2501, the type selected as the standard French military transport. Powered by two Bristol Hercules 758s, the Nord 2501 employs the twin-boom configura tion which has proved so successful in the Fairchild Packet. * * * The Brazilian airline VARIG is considering the attachment of Turbomeca auxiliary jet units to some of its 23 DC-3S, having recently taken delivery of a Curtiss Commando equipped with one of these units under each wing to improve take-off performance. The same company is also reported to have asked the Bank of Brazil for exchange cover to import Lockheed Super Constellations. * * * To enable their Constellations to be converted to high-density seating in preparation for the introduction of cheaper fares to India on October 1st, Air-India International, Ltd., are reducing the frequency of their London-Bombay services from four to three weekly. This reduction was introduced on February 22nd and takes effect until April 5th. Air-India International have also announced the introduction of Dusseldorf from February 21st as a calling point for the Saturday London-Bombay service and the return Calcutta-London service, which also begins each Saturday. * * * S.A.S. have dropped their plan to offer two standards of travel in single aircraft operating the Stockholm-Copenhagen-London route. The company originally proposed to carry 50 "tourist" or standard-class passengers in the front compartment and 16 first- class passengers in the rear cabin of the DC-6Bs which will be used when the cheaper fares come into effect in April; it is now announced that "all tourist" DC-6Bs will be used instead. Other S.A.S. services from London to Scandinavia will be operated by 55-seat DC-4S. * * * Speaking at a C.A.B. hearing on six applications by American non-scheduled airlines to operate regular transatlantic freight services, a representative of the Department of Defence emphasized the need for a reserve of air transport facilities, equipment and personnel to be available in the event of mobilization. He added that the value of transatlantic and Middle East air cargo services was underlined by international developments. * * * September, 1954, has been given as the probable inaugural date of a B.O.A.C. Comet 2 service between Sydney and London. Comets will probably operate the first-class service on the Kan garoo route, completing the 10,600-mile journey in 42 hours. The present Constellation service, operated jointly by B.O.A.C. and Qantas, takes four days; the single fare is £294, but this will probably be reduced to £220 when the new standard fares take effect in April next year. * * * According to an announcement made in Cologne last week the new Lufthansa will not, as earlier reported, buy any second-hand civil aircraft as an interim means of opening the first post-war German air routes. The choice of an aircraft for medium-range service is, therefore, narrowed down to the Viscount and Convair 340. Since neither type could be delivered before 1955 it seems possible that the first Lufthansa services will be operated by another airline on a contract basis. * * * Since announcing greatly reduced fares for carrying passengers and vehicles on their cross-Channel ferry service, Silver City Airways have experienced a sevenfold increase in bookings. During the first two months of this year 3,719 bookings for cars were received, compared with 507 during the corresponding period last year, and for 2,225 motor cycles, compared with 532. The result of reducing the Lympne-Le Touquet fare for a bicycle from £1 to 5s was to increase the number of bookings from 34 to 360. The first of Silver City's new Mk 32 Freighters should be delivered this month and the whole fleet of six will be in service by July. * * * Following the recent M.C.A. decision to withdraw certain essential services and equipment from Yeadon Airport, Leeds, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation announce that they will vacate the airfield by the end of March. Lancashire will continue to operate scheduled services to the Isle of Man from Squire's Gate, Black pool and arrangements have accordingly been made with Yorkshire coach operators which will enable former users of Yeadon to book combined road and air tickets on these latter services. It is planned to provide similar facilities for passengers wishing to fly to Jersey UNUSUAL LOAD for this Dakota of B.K..S. Aero- charter, Ltd., was the complete roof of the "big top" for Chipper- fields' Circus. Weighing six tons and covering about an acre, the canvas was packed in 12 bales; two flights were required to bring it from Ostend to Southend, where the Dakota is seen unloading. Lep Transport, Ltd., ar ranged the consignment.
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