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748 , FLIGHT, 11 December 1953 SPEEDY SPY: Now going into large-scale production is the Supermarine Swift FR.5 fighter/reconnaissance aircraft. This prototype is a converted Mk 1, and it can be seen that the lengthened nose has necessitated a taller fin of increased area. One camera is mounted in the extreme nose, flanked by the combat camera; lateral oblique cameras are covered by doors fo ward of the air intakes. HERE AND THERE M.R. Britannias for R.C.A.F. THE Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., an nounced last Monday evening that a deci sion in principle has been taken whereby units of the R.C.A.F. will be re-equipped with maritime-reconnaissance versions of the Britannia. The aircraft will be built by Canadair, Ltd. . . . and a Canadian Directorship INCREASING Canadian interest in Bristol engines has brought about the appointment of Dr. S. G. Hooker, O.B.E., A.R.C.Sc, B.Sc, D.I.C., D.Phil., F.R.Ae.S., F.R.S.A., as a director of the Bristol Aeroplane Co. of Canada, Ltd. He is a director of the parent company, and chief engineer of its engine division. Reception for Canberra Crews OVER 500 people attended the reception given at Londonderry House on Tuesday, December 1st, by Sir George and Lady Nelson, to welcome the crews of the Royal Air Force Canberras following their return from the New Zealand Air Race. In addi tion to representatives of the R.A.F., the Civil Service and the aircraft industry, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and representatives of the countries visited by the Canberras, were also present. An illus trated booklet describing the Canberras' participation in the race was presented to each guest. (A photograph taken at the reception appears below.) The Morris Story SHORTLY before Lord Nuffield's recent departure on his annual tour of his interests overseas, it was announced that he had been persuaded by a group of associates to permit the preparation of a biography, on the manuscript of which they have already been working for some time. Verdin's Record Confirmed THE world speed record set up on October 3rd last by Lt. Cdr. James B. Verdin has been confirmed by the F.A.I, at 1,211.746 km/hr (752.944 m.p.h.). The air craft was the Douglas XF4D Skyray, and the record flights were made over the Salton Sea in California. Guggenheim Medal for Lindbergh THE Daniel Guggenheim Medal for 1953 is to go to Col. Charles Lindbergh; it will be presented at the honours-night dinner of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences in New York on January 25th. Col. Lind bergh was selected in recognition of his "pioneering achievements in flight and air navigation." Since his Atlantic flight of 1927, says the I.A.S., he has been active in planning civil air routes, has made exten sive technical contributions to the aircraft industry, and during and since the war has served on numerous advisory missions to the U.S.A.F. and U.S.N. The first recipi ent of the Guggenheim Medal, in 1929, was Orville Wright. Not-so-small Token WHEN Mr. W. H. Bowker retired recently from the post of A.I.D. inspec tor in charge at Vickers-Armstrongs' Weybridge Works, after 40 years' ser vice with the company, he was presented with a substantial gift—a carved oak side board. Mr. George Edwards, aircraft- division managing director, made the presentation. Talking About Gliding IN the B.B.C. Home Service programme at 9 a.m. on Wednesday next, December 16th, a talk entitled Bird's Eye View is to be broadcast. Describing a power pilot's introduction to gliding, it will be given by Ken Owen, of Flight's editorial staff, and is based on the experiences described in his article Engines—Are They Necessary? which appeared in our issue of October 9th. The P.F.F. Ball PATHFINDERS and their guests once again packed the ballroom of the Dor chester Hotel, London, last Saturday. Their enjoyable annual function goes from strength to strength as, incidentally, does the cabaret which follows supper. Among the official guests were senior officers of the R.A.F. Commands, artists of screen, stage and radio, and—particularly wel come—certain well-known test pilots and their wives. Congratulations are due once more to the organizers, F/L. (and Mrs.) Alex Thome, and to the Pathfinders who responded so wholeheartedly to the festive opportunity. SIR GEORGE AND LADY NELSON, at the Lon donderry House reception referred to above, greet FjL. R. L. E. Burton, A.F.C. (pilot of the winning Canberra) and Mrs. Burton. Sir George is chairman and managing director of the English E/e«ric Co., Ltd.
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