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Aviation History
1957
1957 - 0427.PDF
1957 429 FIRST FLIGHT of the Canadair CL-28 Argus was made on March 28 —three days ahead of schedule. This anti- submarine development of the Bristol Britannia was airborne for 75 min. At the controls was the chief test pilot, William Longhurst. mapped as part of a general plan to open up the territory. Thesurvey will also provide information for geological research and for investigations leading to more intensive cattle-rearing. The Tanganyika survey, based on Arusha, will operate in theMoshi-Arusha area, to the south-west of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Though the main emphasis is again on general development, theaerial photographs will also assist in identifying tracts of scrub and woodland which support the tsetse-fly. Napier-Aerojet Rocket Agreement LAST week-end D. Napier and Son Ltd., announced "anJ exchange of technical knowledge on liquid-fuel rocket engines —primarily those using high-test peroxide" now operatingbetween themselves and the Aerojet-General Division of the General Tire and Rubber Company. Aerojet have long been one ofthe largest American rocket firms, and have very great experience with motors for take-off boost, high-altitude research vehxles andall types of missiles. Napier, also, have over seven years' intensive rocket experience. Training Commercial Pilots A FAR-SIGHTED scheme to provide standard commercial**• pilot's training at flying clubs, and to establish a scholarship fund to assist those taking the course, received a warm welcomewhen launched at an Association of British Aero Clubs and Centres meeting last Monday. Introducing it, the A.B.A.C. chairman, G/C. G. H. M. Miles,said the syllabus had M.T.C.A. approval; that as the course FLYING AIDS REVIEWED NEXT week's issue cf "Flight," dated April 12, will be an enlarged specialnumber having as its theme modern flying aids and systems. This is the first time we have devoted a special issue to such a subject; and never before, to ourknowledge, has any journal presented such a comprehensive review as that which will form the main feature of this number. Scores of types of equipment—in service and projected—will be reviewed and illustrated, and their applica- tions and operation explained. The extensive field is dealt with in appropriatesections, so that the issue will form a particularly valuable work of reference. In addition, regular "Flight" features will be retained. involved a minimum of 150 instead of 200 hours' flying and wouldshortly be available at a dozen clubs, pilots could train more quickly and nearer home; and that he had received a gift of £500for the fund from Kuwait's president of aviation. Both Corporation and independent airline representatives pre-sent were quick to show approval of the scheme; and further promises of financial support brought the fund to £1,000 by theend of the meeting. Lennox-Boyd Trophy Pilots ""THIS year's winner of the Lennox-Boyd Trophy (instituted by•*• the present Colonial Secretary when Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation and awarded annually to a flying club on anefficiency basis) is the Fair Oaks Aero Club, near Woking, Surrey. Its chief flying instructor, W/C. C. E. F. Arthur, will receive thetrophy for 1956 at the Association of British Aero Clubs and Centres annual dinner this evening, April 5. AUSTRALIA AND THE F-104: Mr. F. M. Osborne, Australian Minister for Air (second from left), congratulates Lockheed test pilot Ray Crandall after a flight in an F-I04B. (An R.A.A.F. order is reported on page 431.) At left is "Fish" Salmon, chief engineering test pilot. In uniform is G/C. Peter Parker, Australian Air Attache to the U.S.A. and Tony LeVier, director of flight operations, completes the group. NEW ZEALAND AND THE AGRICOLA: Already at work with Rangitikei Air Services is the second Auster Agricola. While the pilot does his cockpit check a lorry is seen moving in to dump superphos- phate in the hopper. The engine is kept running and the turn-round time is no more than 30 sec. A mirror at the top of the port oleo allows the pilot to see in flight when phosphate delivery has ceased.
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