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1954
1954 - 1808.PDF
18 JUNE 1954 FLIGHT 25 TUITION T ONDON SCHOOL OF AIR NAVIGATION OFFERS facilities for establishing oneself in a career. Keynote of success is our combined experience with personal approach. A LL aspects of pilot/navigator qualifications. Our individual coaching methods lead to a very high degree of pass. N EW "Home Study" courses excellent alternative. Full coverage; unique application; finest of kind, modern diagrammatic presentation. L INK, briefing, procedures and R/T, instrument fly ing and refresher. Type ratings—general and specific. ALL requirements rehabilitation from Services, advice without obligation. 71 OVINGTON SQUARE, Knightsbridge, London »'•' S.W.3. KEN. 8221. [0277 LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB, Panshanger Aero drome. £3/5/- per hour, Tigers, Chipmunks, Auster, Hornet, Moth, dual and solo. Touring facilities. Private owner accommodation. Tel.: Essendon 305. [2108 A F.R.Ae.S., A.R.B.Certs., A.M.I.Mech.E., etc., on • "no pass, no fee" terms; over 95 per cent, successes. For details of exams and courses in all branches of aero nautical work, navigation, mechanical eng., write for 144-page handbook, free.—B.I.E.T. (Dept. 702), 29 Wright's Lane, London W.8. [0707 BRITAIN'S AIR UNIVERSITY CAN TRAIN YOU for an airline career. Hundreds of today's airline captains and key maintenance personnel are graduates of this famous establishment. Courses are available for Commercial and Airline Transport Pilots' Licences, Instrument rating and Maintenance Engineers' Licences. FOR details of these and other courses, apply to— The Commandant, Air Service Training, Ltd., Hamble, Southampton, [0970 AERONAUTICAL. Comprehensive full-time tech nical and practical training for careers in all branches of aviation engineering. Diploma course leads to interest ing executive appointments in civil aviation design and development, draughtmanship, maintenance, etc. Extended courses to prepare for A.F.R.Ae.S. and A.M.I.Mech.E. examinations.—Write for prospectus to Senior Master, College of Aeronautical Engineering, Chelsea, London S.W.3. Flaxman 0021. [0019 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AIR TRANSPORT ADVISORY COUNCIL THE Air Transport Advisory Council give notice that they have received the undermentioned application to operate a scheduled air service:— APPLICATION No. 306 from Cambrian Air Ser vices, Ltd., of Cardiff Airport, Rhoose, Glam., for a U.K. internal service with D.H.89 and D.H. Dove aircraft and later possibly with Dakota aircraft, for the carriage of passengers, supplementary freight and mail between Swansea (Fairwood Common) and Guernsey-Jersey, with an intermediate traffic stop at Exeter, at an initial frequency of two services weekly, increasing to one or more services daily, according to traffic demand, during the period from May 1st, 1955, to April 30th, 1965. The company is not requesting traffic rights between Exeter and the Channel Islands. T HIS application will be considered by the Council under the Terms of Reference issued to them by the Minister of Civil Aviation on July 30th, 1952. Any representations or objections with regard to this applica tion must be made in writing stating the reasons and must reach the Council within 14 days of the date of this advertisement, addressed to the Secretary, Air Trans port Advisory Council, 9 Buckingham Gate, London S.W.I, from whom further details of the application may be obtained. When an objection is made to an application by another air transport company on the grounds that they are applying to operate the route or part of route in question, their application, if not already submitted to the Council, should reach them within the period allowed for the making of representa tions or objections. [2181 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS AIR MINISTRY invites applications from men for four temporary posts, initially for four years, as Air Training Corps gliding instructors. Posts at Detling, Kent. QUALIFICATIONS. Only pilots of powered air craft and glider pilots will be considered. Candi dates without gliding experience must be qualified flying instructors; those with only gliding experience must possess an A.T.C. "B" gliding instructor category for two-seater gliders, awarded not later than 1950, or its equivalent. Minimum age 27 on July 1st, 1954. Salary: senior gliding instructor, £715; gliding instructor, £660. A PPLY to Air Ministry (S.5(g)), Cornwall House (G.S.4), Stamford Street, London S.E.I. Applica tion forms to be returned by July 10th, 1954. [2186 SITUATIONS VACANT The engagement of persons answering these advertisements must be made through the local office of the Ministry of Labour and National Service, etc., if the applicant is a man aged 18-64 or a woman aged 18-59 inclusive, unless he or she or the employer is excepted from the provisions of The Notification of Vacancies Order 1952. PILOT required for photographic work. Com mercial licence necessary, endorsed for Auster air craft. Apply in writing to Skyfotos, Lympne Airport, Kent. [2182 GUIDED WEAPONS The Guided Weapons Department of VICKERS-ARM STRONGS LIMITED WEYBRIDGE, SURREY has vacancies for the following Staff:— GRADUATE ENGINEERS, with degrees in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, and 3 to 5 years' experience in one of the following categories:— E.l. Design and development of high- pressure hydraulic or pneumatic sys tems and components. E.2. Development of techniques for vibra tion and/or climatic testing as applied to electronic equipment and design of associated test gear. E.3. Development work on reinforced plastics. E.4. Design of missile autopilots, simu lators and computers. E.5. Design of U.H.F. and micro-wave transmitters and receivers. E.6. Design of transformers and magnetic amplifiers, with good genera' know ledge of electrical properties of materials. E.7. Design of electronic circuits and servo mechanisms. E.8. Engineering development of missile electronic equipments. TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS, with degree, Higher National Certificate or equivalent, and experience in one of the following categories:— T.l. Development and test of high-pressure hydraulic or pneumatic systems and components. T.2. Environmental testing of missile com ponents. T.3. Manufacture of prototype missile electronic equipments to M.O.S. specifications. T.4. Manufacture of reinforced plastic components and potting of electronics. T.5. Development and test of intrumenta- tion for missile trials. T.6. Development of missile autopilots and analogue computers. LABORATORY ASSISTANTS, preferably with O.N.C. or equivalent. L.l. Assembly, test, and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components. L.2. Drawing and constructing tests rigs used for mechanical and environ mental testing. L.3. Manufacture of prototype electronic equipment and electro-mechanical devices. Layout and wiring from cir cuit diagrams and sketches, chassis work and simple machining. DRAUGHTSMEN, with 2 years' experience or more as follows:— D.l. Design of ground airborne or missile types of radar equipment. D.2. Design of small mechanisms such as missile autopilots, and electro-mech anical computers embodying gyro scopes, accelerometers, small motors, gearboxes, etc. Apply to Employment Manager, VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LTD. (AIRCRAFT DIVISION) WEYBRIDGE, SURREY giving full particulars and quoting reference EO/G.W./ reference number above. Weybridge station is 30 minutes from London on the main Waterloo!Portsmouth ^ne- Additional buses operate to and from the Works at starting and finishing times. Canteen facilities. SITUATIONS VACANT ROYAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE, SALFORD Principal: P. F. R. Venables, Ph.D., B.Sc, F.R.I.C. APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of Assistant, Grade B, in the Mechanical Engineering Depart ment. Salary will be in accordance with the Burnham Technical Scale, 1951, plus graduate and training allowances. A PPLICANTS should hold an engineering degree and/or professional qualifications and have had good industrial experience. T HE successful candidate will be required to teach general mechanical engineering subjects to Ordinary National Certificate standard and to offer specialized subjects to College Associateship and Higher National Diploma and Certificate standard in cither aeronautical engineering or production engineering. FORMS of application and further particulars may be obtained from the Principal, Royal Technical College, Salford 5, to whom they should be returned as soon as possible. H. H. TOMSON, Clerk to the Governors. [2177 THE FAIREY AVIATION COMPANY, LIMITED HEATON CHAPEL, STOCKPORT Require STRESSMEN with degree or H.N.C., and not less than three years experience in aircraft industry. SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE DRAUGHTSMEN Aircraft experience desirable. TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR Experience in illustrating descriptive manuals. Write, stating age and experience, etc., to the Employ ment Manager. Heaton Chapel Works, Stockport. [2193 GRADUATE OR CHARTERED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS required by THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD., LUTON for work on GUIDED WEAPONS in Project Co-ordination Department. EXPERIENCED development engineers and technical assistants wishing to broaden and gain experience in this type of work are invited to apply. Experience in air craft industry an advantage, but not essential. POSITIONS are permanent and progressive, carry attractive salaries for right men, with staff pension after qualifying period. Reply to Dept. C.P.S., 336-7 Strand, W.C.2, quoting Ref. S.A.26H. [212 SENIOR STRESSMAN with 8 to 10 years' experience principally on military aircraft, required for modern medium-sized design and drawing office on long-term development and modifica tion work of an interesting and varied nature. PLEASANT working conditions and assistance given with the housing problem. A PPLICATIONS with full details to:— PERSONNEL MANAGER, Marshalls' Flying School, Ltd., Newmarket Road, Cambridge. [2175 AIRCRAFT PROJECT DESIGNER AN aircraft project designer with first-class qualifica tions is required by an established company to undertake a new and interesting design project. At least seven years' experience in an aircraft design office is an essential qualification, preferably backed by a good engineering degree. APPLICATIONS, which will be treated in strict confidence, should state full details of past experi ence, age and salary required, to Box 5842. [2160 "l/AMPIRE/MOSQUITO pilots required for employ-» ment during August and September.—Applications, with full particulars, to Exeter Airport, Exeter 67433. [2190 AIRCRAFT manufacturers in Greater London area invite applications from energetic and ambitious men seeking opportunity for career in works manage ment who can satisfy the following requirements. (1) Age 25 to 40. (2) If not University degree, at least H.N.C. with apprenticeship. (3) Previous experience in aircraft engineering. (4) Personal qualities essential for such work. I NITIAL status and salaries for these superannuated positions will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.—Write fully, stating salary expected, to Box 5887. [2172
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