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1956
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FLIGHT, 31 August 1956 337 BREVITIES Ti/f R. G. H. WAUGH, who has represented de Havilland, VickersiTi and Rolls-Royce in W. Germany, will cease to represent de Hayilland there as from September 1. This is because Vickers andds Havilland interests in that country—respectively Vanguard and Comet 4A—have become competitive. Mr. Waugh continues toserve Vickers and Rolls-Royce and, say de Havilland, the arrange- ment under which he has served all three companies has been"a happy one throughout." * * * "Magnetronic Reservisor" is the name given by American Air- lines to its new electronic device for handling seat-reservations. * * * Air transport movements at U.K. aerodromes in June numbered32,800, a 9 per cent increase on the June 1955 figure. * * * Warsaw Radio reports that Poland has concluded air agree-ments with Belgium, Sweden, Yugoslavia and Austria, and hopes soon to sign similar agreements with the U.K. and France. * * * Helicopter Air Service of Chicago marked the completion of itsfirst seven years with a change of name. Henceforth it will be known as Chicago Helicopter Airways. * * * It is reported that Swissair may buy more DC-8s. The com-pany's future plans include a new route to Tokyo, an extension to Buenos Aires of the present line to Brazil, and possibly a newservice to South Africa. * * * Washington Radio reports that the U.S.-Soviet interline talksseemed to have "hit the rocks" so far as a direct PanAm service to Moscow is concerned. A PanAm-Aeroflot change-over in EastBerlin is still, it was reported, being discussed. * * * Convair have dropped the name Golden Arrow for their newmedium jet-airliner project, which now becomes known as the Convair 880. The reason is that Continental Air Lines had alreadyannounced "Golden Arrow" DC-7B services to start next year. Bristol Aircraft have formed a new department to specialize inthe interior furnishing of the Britannia. * * * The Boeing 707 is to be fitted with the Bendix automatic flight control system. * * *A ten-day conference on air traffic control in South East Asia, organized by I.C.A.O., has just been concluded in Bangkok.* * * Lufthansa's twice-weekly Super-G service to the Middle East will start on September 12. * * * It is reported from Geneva—where both Boeing and Douglashave offices—that B.O.A.C.'s order for American jet airliners will be announced on September 30.* * * Indian Airlines have announced a repeat-order for the Viscount;five more aircraft (presumably, like the five already on order, 768Ds) will be delivered "early in 1958." * * * Another executive Fairchild Friendship (Fokker licence) hasbeen ordered, following General Tire's recent contract for an executive version. The new customer is the Continental CanCompany. * * * The long-awaited C.A.B. decision on the prized New York-Miami route has now been made. Permission has been granted to Northeast to operate the route with National and Eastern, togive this airline a chance to function without Government subsidy. * * * The M.T.C.A. has revised visual flight rules so that all aircraftflying in controlled air space or 3,000ft outside will be obliged to remain at least one nautical mile horizontally from clouds and1,000ft vertically from cloud, in visibilities of at least five nautical miles. Outside controlled air-space below 3,000ft the require-ment remains the same, i.e. aircraft must stay clear of cloud and be in sight of the ground in all weathers. CLUB AND GLIDING NEWS SUMMER Convention of the Association of British Aero Clubswill be held at Elstree Aerodrome tomorrow (Saturday, Sep- tember 1). Members of all flying clubs are invited, whether theyarrive by air or road—preferably, of course, the former. The main idea is for people to get together and talk about aeroplanes,particularly small ones, and there will be a time-of-arrival com- petition (between 2 and 2.45 p.m.) and an evening barbecue.Also scheduled is the first flying meeting of the Tiger Club, which will take place during the afternoon. The Tiger Club wasformed earlier this year by Norman Jones, its aim being primarily "to provide the means of meeting for those who take an active partin Tiger Moth racing and aerobatics and to organize an annual dinner, and any other functions which may be thought useful."Other founder-members are E. A. Wren, Peter Vanneck, Jack Denyer, Beverley Snook, Basil Maile and J. M. Donald, whilstC. Nepean Bishop of the Surrey Flying Club is honorary secre- tary. "Bish" tells us that all who fly Tiger Moths, for business orpleasure, or both, will be very welcome at tomorrow's party. FOLLOWING the success of the Cambridge Private FlyingGroup's aerial treasure-hunt last years the group held a similar event at Marshall's Airport last month. Entries included repre-sentatives of the newly formed Hertfordshire Police Flying Group, and of the U.S.A.F. club which operates from Cambridge. Thetreasure hunt was won by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Whisler. A contest calling for accurate flying was the "perfect circuit"event, in which performances were marked by the instructors on no fewer than 73 items. Of the three sections for P.P.L. holders,student pilots (solo) and ab initios, the first two were won by John Bingham and Robert Childs respectively, while Don Pearson andJames Smith tied for first place in the third category. The presentation of trophies to the winners was made by thechairman of the group, F/L. J. T. R. Taylor, D.F.C. A shield presented by Capt. A. C. Taylor, M.A., T.D., president, to themember making the greatest all-round contribution to the well- being of the group, went to Don Jackson, the treasurer. Series production of Ifjusag two-seater sailplanes at the Alag central experimental factory, Hungary. Sailplanes produced at this factory have recently been exported to East Germany and Belgium. 'T'HE Rodman (senior) and Pemberton (junior) landing competi--*• tions of the Lancashire Aero Club will be held at Barton on Saturday, September 8, which is also the final date for the club'sCrossley navigation competition. "CAIR OAKS Aero Club are organizing a lunch patrol for Sun--*- day, September 16, which will be followed by a navigation competition for the Fair Oaks Cup. The aerodrome will bedefended between 11.45 and 12.15; attacking aircraft should ap- proach between 1,000 and 2,000ft between one and three milesaway. Visiting pilots should notify Fair Oaks by September 9 so that lunch arrangements can be made. Paid flying hours forlast month at Fair Oaks totalled 564.
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