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1953
1953 - 1240.PDF
396 FLIGHT Royal Heron UNDER construction at Hatfield—accord ing to a report on which de Havillands express themselves unable to comment— is a Heron for the personal use of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. It is believed that he will use it mainly for private journeys within the British Isles. Bendix Trophy Winner FLYING a Sabre, Maj. William Whisner won the Bendix Trophy Race on Septem ber 5th from a field of nine other U.S.A.F. Sabre pilots. His speed over the 1,900-mile course, from Edwards A.F.B., California, to Dayton, Ohio, was 603.547 m.p.h.— about 50 m.p.h. faster than the race record established in 1951 by Col. Keith Compton. Well-earned Retirement NOW housed in America's National Air Museum is "Adaptable Annie," survivor of the 75 Boeing 247 trajisports built between 1932 and 1935. The type laid the founda tion of the "modern" transport formula: its specification included retractable landing gear, two supercharged engines, autopilot, de-icing equipment, and the ability to maintain height on one engine with full load. "Annie's" career began when she was flown into third place in the London-Melbourne Race by Turner, Pangborn and Nichols in 1934; then she TOP TRIO: The three pilots who have flown the record-breaking Douglas Skyrocket. Col. Marion Carl (centre), who reached 83,235 ft on August 21st; Bill Bridgeman (left), who previously attained 79,494 ft and has since flown at 1,238 m.p.h.; and Scott Crossfield (right), who has flown the Skyrocket 39 times. HERE AND THERE served two years with United Air Lines; and finally, during the war years, she was used as a "guinea-pig," first by the Air Safety Board and then by the C.A.A. New Inst. T. President RETIRING at the end of the month from the office of president of the Insti tute of Transport is Mr. C. T. Brunner, who will be succeeded by Mr. John Elliot. Mr. Brunner is a director and general manager of Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd., and Mr. Elliot is chairman of the Railway Executive. Brazilian Fokkers THE agreement whereby the Fokker Company is to build aircraft in Brazil, foreshadowed last June, has now been signed. In a factory at Galeao Airport, Rio, 100 S.ll basic trainers are to be con structed, 50 S.12s (nosewheel version of the same type) and 50 S.14 jet trainers. Alpine Soaring Achievement WHAT is claimed to have been the first successful sailplane flight across the Franco-Italian Alps was made on August 24th by a Frenchman, Lucien Noun. Alter taking off from St. Auban-sur-Durance, he made a three-hour flight over moun tains up to 14,000ft in height, landing in the Stoura Valley in Italy, some 50 miles from his French departure-point. Mitsubishi Comeback A COMPANY has been formed in Japan, with £160,000 capital, to design and manufacture jet engines. Four powerful industrial groups are interested—Ishika- wajima Heavy Industries, Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Fuji Industries and Fuji Precision Industries. Application has been made for government subsidy, and it is hoped to start work this autumn with a research staff of 100. Coventry Gas Turbine Lecture ON Thursday next, September 24th, a public lecture is to be delivered in Coventry by Mr. W. H. Lindsey, M.A., F.R.Ae.S., director and chief engineer of Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Ltd., who will speak on the development of the Com pany's aircraft gas turbines. Under the auspices of the City of Coventry Freemen's Guild, the lecture will be given at 8 p.m. in the Central Hall, Coventry. FIRST PHOTOGRAPH the new Canberra P.R.7. Noticeable detail dif ferences are the long intake "bullet" and a longer fuselage (which contains much new operational equipment). Abbotsinch Air Day "Off" IT is learned from the Admiralty that the "At Home" at R.N. Air Station Abbots- inch, originally fixed for tomorrow, Satur day, September 19th, will not now take place. The Ubiquitous Helicopter THE Australian Petroleum and Island Exploration companies are to use heli copters for transport of personnel and equipment in their operations next year. They will be carrying out oil survey work in Papua. Modellers at Radlett POSTPONED from August 23rd, the St. Albans Model Aero Club's All-Britain Rally takes place at the Handley Page airfield, Radlett, on Sunday next, Septem ber 20th. The meeting is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission will be by pro gramme, price Is at the gates. Chelsea College "Annual" THE Aerauto Association (College of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering) is to hold its annual dinner and dance at the Westminster Arms, Page Street, London, S.W.I, on October 23rd. The organizer is Mr. H. E. Fozard, Aerauto joint hon. secretary, at the College's H.Q. at Sydney Street, London, S.W.3. FAR CRY from the days when, 44 years ago, he flew his 9 h.p. triplane at Lea Marshes: Sir Alliot Verdon Roe, now president of Saunders-Roe, Ltd., steps from the Princess (35,000 h.p.) after a flight last week.
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