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1953
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14 August 1953 LONDON AIRPORT ACOUSTICS TNITIAL proving tests of the acoustic screen wall at T ™H™ A Airport on July 9th have, according to ihe M PA I ? °5 its effectiveness m varying conditions can be assessed accurately! 209 taking into account the acoustic effect of its environs and the prospect of its improvement by modification. Further experiments planned lor the near future include operating tests to assess the practical problems involved in the regular use of the wall by various types of aircraft, including jets, for normal engine-running aaer maintenance. The preliminary test referred to was reported in Flight of July 17th. CIR JOHN URE PRIMROSE, Lord Provost of P^rtl, 1, & resigned from the Scottish Ad^oSSi CivilMiatSn to draw attention to "the injustice being done to Perth and Dundee^ by B.E.A.'s refusal to operate schedukd services from Enrol, Perthshire. Proposals to operate such servi^erefu™ ally rejected on July 30th as being "financially impossible/' Philippine Air Lines announce the appointment of Mr Al Wagstaff as their district manager in London. * ' * * Pictured on the left is Mr. John Brancker, formerly general manager of international affairs for B.O.A.C, whose appoint ment as traffic director of I.A.T.A. was announced in Flight last week. A son of Maj. Gen. Sir W. Sefton Brancker, who founded I.A.T.A. in 1919, Mr. Brancker joined Imperial Airways in 1929. He has been active in the work of I.A.T.A. traffic conferences, and served as chairman of the former traffic committee. Mr. John Brancker. BREVITIES Thai Airways are reported to have ordered two Lockheed Super Constellations for delivery in 1955. This company at present operates domestic and international services with DC-4S and DC-3S. * * * * n l¥ A £"> CamPbdl Buchanan has been appointed manager of J3.U.A.C. s new sales and reservations office at Dallas, Texas headquarters for a sales area with a population of over 14J million. * * * The first prototype of the Max Holste 1521 bush transport recently completed tropical trials and a second is now undergoing a 50 hr reliability trial." It is expected that after a further 200 hr flight testing the type will be given a C. of A. for passenger work. * * * Decca Radar, Ltd., have received an order for the installation of their new type 424 radar at Woolsington, the muncipal airport tor Newcastle. This equipment, which will be shown at Farn- borough, is designed to provide both landing and area control (within 25 miles) at low cost. The company also announces its election as an associate member of the S.B.A.C. * * * K.L.M. announce that regular Super Constellation services across the North Atlantic—from Amsterdam to New York—will begin on August 15th. The new aircraft will operate daily tourist services carrying 78 passengers. The beginning of winter sched ules next October will also see their introduction on the Johan nesburg, Curacao and Tokyo routes. FROM THE CLUBS ocerations with nnP TWW™.*- Pi„* r> A^„„I ~„_I u:_ ™ . cl , uo , . c I>39°> 01 operations with one Taylorcraft Plus D. Annual membership is 10s, and flying is at the attractive rates of 31s 6d (solo) and 40s (dual). The club has vacancies for members holding P.P.L.s, and also a limited number of vacancies for student pilots. Mr. C. B. Young, of 41, Heathfield Vale, Addington, Surrey, is the Hon. Secretary. 'T'HE Penguin Flying Club at Gatwick logged some 280 hours x during July—a good figure for a club which at present does not train A.T.C. cadets. During the month, six P.P.L.s and one Commercial Licence were obtained, and four first solos achieved. S/L. J. Keates has recently joined the staff of the club as a full-time instructor. The aircraft fleet comprises five Austers and one Moth Minor and these are reserved for licensed pilots en Monday and Tuesday of each week. T\ENHAM FLYING CLUB reports a total of 264 flying hours *-* for the month of July, the highest ever recorded at this club. Licences were obtained by two A.T.C. cadets during the month. HTHE recently formed Ramsgate Flying Club now has 186 -•- members, of whom 35 are flying members. The club is operating two Tiger Moths, and the July total of flying hours was 120. .. which 265 were flown last month. 1 nis year s total is at present 200 hours up on last year. Other flying totals for July include 350 hours at the Wiltshire School of Flying at Thruxton and 226 hours at Fair Oaks Aero Club. No. 28,385 28,386 28,387 28,388 28,389 28,390 28,391 28,392 28,393 28,394 28,395 R.Ae.C. PILOT'S CERTIFICATES ISSUED—JULY, Name H. Mullings R. C. H. Monk J. H. Wright P. F, C. A. Thorn H. C. Willson P. L. Levine M. Rayward D. H. Moffat A. C. S. Irwin E. H. Stuart D. P. Henry CI. 4 1 2 4 2 4 4 4 1 1 4 Date 1.7.53 2.7.53 2.7.53 3.7.53 6.7.53 8.7.53 8.7.53 10.7.53 13.7.53 16.7.53 18.7.53 No. I Name 28,396 28,397 28,398 28,399 28,400 28,501 28,502 28,503 28,504 28,505 A. V. Potter !. E. Smith R. T. Gausden E. W. Clarke C. S. Longsdale J. Ellington N. V. J. Salt N. Shahrabani F. Bayne P. Fillingham I 953 CI 1 4 2 3 4 4 1 2 4 1 Date 20.7.53 22.7.53 22.7.53 22.7.53 23.7.53 23.7.53 23.7.53 23.7.53 24.7.53 28.7.53 "Flight" photographs AT THE AIR TOURING COMPETITION: To conserve fuel, aircraft were pushed to the starting line in the Royal Aero Club's recent Air Touring Competition at Panshanger. (Above) Gregory's Taylorcraft is man handled out; in the background is Robertson's Moth Minor, winner of the contest. (Below) The neat Fairey Junior was flown into sixth place by Miss E. L Curtis, who is seen in the cockpit just before starting-up.
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