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276 FLIGHT, 4 September 1953 of experiments made in the search for fire-detecting materials which will retain their stability in close proximity to the high operating temperatures of modern aero-engines. A material developed by the Chemistry Department of the R.A.E. is characterised by a rapid change of electrical resistance with change of temperature. It is robust and pliable and will continue to function without resetting after being exposed to fire. Its com position can be adjusted for operation at various temperatures. Another important exhibit is a fatigue meter which measures the number of times each of six pre-determined acceleration limits is exceeded. The instrument works from a 24-volt supply and weighs 3.5 to 3.8 lb. It is at present on test in a Viscount. Possibly the most spectacular exhibits on the M.o.S. stand will be the Ladybird and Scarab solid-propellant rocket motors. Designed to provide additional take-off boosts, they were de veloped by the Rocket Propulsion Department of the R.A.E. at Westcott. The Scarab produces 3,000 lb thrust for six seconds, a total impulse of 20,000 lb-sec, and the Ladybird produces 1,500 lb thrust for the same period, equal to 10,000 lb-sec. Filled weights of the Scarab and Ladybird are respectively 175 lb and 100 lb. Finally, the methods employed in recording technical informa tion and keeping it immediately available will be demonstrated by the Ministry of Supply's Technical Information Bureau. These include the Universal Decimal classification system and the micro-card system with special viewers. FOR THE VISITOR TO FARNBOROUGH 1 HIS year's S.B.A.C. Flying Display and Exhibition, the fourteenth to be held, will again take place at the Royal Aircraft Establishment's airfield at Farnborough, Hants, and will last from Monday next, September 7th, till Sunday, September 13th. Monday, the 7th, will be the Press and tech nicians' preview day. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 8th, 9th and 10th, will be private days reserved for guests of the S.B.A.C.; and the public days will be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 11th, 12th and 13th. The Friday will be known as the "public premiere," admission charges being higher than on the Saturday and Sunday. The S.B.A.C. has issued the following route guidance for motorists arriving at Farnborough on the public days, and states that it is highly advisable that these routes should be adhered to: From London: Over Putney Bridge, then via the Kingston by-pass to Esher; thence along A.3 to Cobham, Ripley and Guildford and, turning right at the Guildford by-pass, to follow the R.A.C. signs. An alternative route is via Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge and Hammer smith to the first roundabout on the Great West Road, then left along A.30 to Staines, Egham, Sunningdale, Bagshot and follow the R.A.C. signs. From East Anglia: Follow A.412 from Watford to Slough, then A.332 through Windsor and Ascot to Bagshot; then fork right along A.30 to the "Jolly Farmer" public house and thence follow the R.A.C. signs. From the North: Follow A423 from Oxford to Wallingford, there joining A 3 29 for Reading. Then take A. 3 27 to Eversley and follow the R.A.C. signs onward. From Exeter, Bristol or Gloucester: Take A.30 from Basingstoke to the Dorchester Arms public house, fork right to Odiham and follow the R.A.C. signs. From the Portsmouth area: Should follow A.3 to Petersfield and fork left at Sheet on to A.325, continuing via Liss, Greatham, and Bordon to Farnham; then follow the R.A.C. signs. For those travelling to Farnborough by train British Railways are again issuing an inclusive return ticket from Waterloo at 8s 6d. This covers the rail journey to Aldershot station, the short bus journey on to the airfield, and the return to London. Admission prices for adults and children (under 16) on Friday, September 11th, are £1 and 10s respectively. Parking fee for private cars will be £1, for motor cycles 5s, for pedal cycles 2s 6d, and for motor coaches £1: occupants and drivers or riders of these vehicles pay the normal admission fees in addition. Advance bookings for Friday only may be made through Auto-Parks, Ltd., Control, Tower The roads in the farnborough area. Motorist-visitors are particularly asked by the S.B.A.C. to use the approach-routes detailed on this page. 1 Maclise Road, London, W. 14 (Shepherds Bush 5385) or through agencies. For Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th, admission prices are: adults 5s; children (under 16) 2s 6d.; private cars £1 10s, including up to 6 occupants; motor cycles, 2s 6d parking fee—riders and passengers pay normal admission fees; pedal cycles, Is parking fee—riders pay normal admission fees; motor coaches, £1 parking fee—occupants pay normal admission fees. Advance bookings cannot be made for these two days. Gates are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the "public" days; flying starts at 3 p.m. No visiting aircraft may land at Farnborough; they must use Blackbushe airport. For guests invited by the S.B.A.C. and landing at Blackbushe there will be road transport onward. Other information affecting pilots of aircraft flying in the neigh bourhood of Farnborough has been issued by the M.C.A. The danger area during the display periods extends from sea-level to 11,000ft within ten nautical miles of Farnborough (excluding part of the London Control Area) and from 11,000ft to 50,000ft within a 20-n.m. radius. At other times Farnborough A.T.C. permis sion will be required to fly within three nautical miles of the airfield below 50,000ft—a height which seems sufficient to deter most inquisitive pilots. Full details of the Farnborough restrictions and of arrangements for using Blackbushe during the display period are set out in M.C.A. Notams Nos. 554-5. Arrangement of the enclosures and parking facilities for the three "public" days. A plan of the interior arrangement of the exhibition hall appears on page 350.
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