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1957
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822 FLIGHT, 21 June 1957 SALUTE on the Queen's official birthday on June 13 by Bomber Command Valiants, seen above a scramble by the Trafalgar Square pigeons. Her Majesty congratulated those who took part (7, 543 and 148 Sqns. were involved) on their "skill and precision.'' FROM ALL QUARTERS Carrier ExchangeO N their way home from America, where they havebeen representing Britain at the Naval review attended by 113 ships of many nations, the carrier ArkRoyal, accompanied by the fleet escorts Duchess and Diamond, conducted a "cross-operation" exercise with the U.S. carrierSaratoga. Ark Royal, which left Norfolk, Va., on Monday, made a rendezvous with the American carrier in the Atlantic for thepurpose of exchanging aircraft in a series of flying-off and landing-on trials. Ark Royal actually sailed with American aircraft on board—Furies, Skyrays, Banshees, Cougars and Trackers—while her opposite number carried a number of Ark Royal's Sea Hawks,Wyverns, Gannets and Sea Venoms. Spitfire Farewell 'THE three Spitfire 19s still flying operationally—on met. sorties*- —officially went into retirement last week, and the o;casion was to have been marked by a ceremony at Biggin Hill lastMonday. One of the three aircraft was damaged, however, so the farewell party has been postponed until some time next week. The damage—which was not very serious—occurred after theSpitfire had made its last met. flight from Woodvak, Lanes, last week. It had just taken off in company with the other two forDuxforc when the engine cut. The pilot, F/L. John Formby, managed to get down on the runway but overshot its end; theaircraft nosed over and smashed its propeller. F/L. Formby, who was unhurt, is employed by Short Brothers'flying services division, who have been operating the Woodvale Met. Flight for the Air Ministry. Fairey Chairmanship TPHE Board of the Fairey Aviation Co., Ltd., has announced the••- appointment of Mr. G. W. Hall, F.R.Ae.S., as chairman. Mr. Hall, who retains his appointment as managing director, waselected acting chairman following the sudden death of Mr. R. T. Outen last February. He is a half-brother of the late SirRichard Fairey. Rolls-Royce and the Future FN his statement to shareholders of Rolls-Royce, Ltd., issued in* advance of the annual general meeting on July 9, the chairman, Lord Kindersley, speaks of the implications of the Defence WhitePaper in relation to the company's business. The implementation of the new policy, he says, "will signifi-cantly change the character of the aircraft and aero engine industry in which the bulk of our business lies. The first effect will, ofcourse, materialize in our development programmes, and here your company are fortunately placed in having their enginesassociated with continuing projects both for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy ... "It is clear, however, that over the years ahead the volume ofwork on development of military engines will decrease. Your Board had anticipated this situation in two ways: firstly, by agreater allocation of technical capacity to the design and develop- ment of engines for transport aircraft, and secondly, by theirassociation with North American Aviation, Inc., who are in the forefront of rocket motor development in America. The latter isunlikely, as a purely military project, to produce a volume of production comparable to the fighter and bomber engines whichare being replaced. "We are, therefore, dependent for our future turnover on obtain-ing a larger share of the world market for engines in transport GROUNDBLAZER: Capt. Wilbur L Creech, leader of the U.S.A.F. Skyblazers aerobatic team, gave a superb individual display at the open day held by the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing last Saturday at Wethersfield. For one low run, illustrated here, he approached noise- lessly and then passed over the crowd with a tremendous afterburner thunderclap. F-lOODs and an F-100F were also on display; and the Hunters of No. 111 Sqn. aerobatic team carried out a formation display. r aircraft, and this must be achieved in competition with Americancompanies who enjoy the benefits of both government and civil demands for transport aircraft vastly in excess of anything whichthe total British market provides. In setting out on this formidable task—a task which virtually amounts to creating a new business—it is to be hoped that the Government will assist by early and frequent consultation with the industry on the future requ.rementsof Transport Command, the national Corporations, and any other requirements that may arise from our obligations overseas, so thatthe limited funds available, whether they be Government or private, may be directed to those projects which will command thewidest possible markets. I am confident that your company can compete technically—the adoption by foreign airlines of the Dart,Avon, Conway and Tyne are eloquent proof of this." Vulcan Denial A NEWS agency report that an Avro Vulcan had sustained**• damage on a particularly fast flight (quoted in our issue of June 14) is stoutly repudiated by the manufacturers. The Vulcan,it is claimed, has never been damaged at high speed or any speed, and its delta wing has never had to be reskinned. Civil Doppler Navigators "POLLOWING hard on the American release of information onA Doppler navigators last week, and clearance for their installa- tion in civil aircraft, Marconi have announced their new AD.2300Doppler navigator. Specifically designed for civil use, it will be in full production in 1958; an evaluation model is to be flown at theend of this year. Marconi have been producing Doppler radars for military aircraft for the past three years and they are now in service. The AD.2300 is self-contained and entirely independent ofground stations. Basically, it presents an accurate indication of groundspeed and drift which, when used in conjunction witha computer, gives the pilot an automatic, instantaneous and con- tinuous presentation of the immediate position of his aircraft inlatitude and longitude; distance-to-go along a leg of a pre-deter- mined flight; distance-to-go along a composite desired track toa destination; wind direction; wind speed; and ground speed and drift angle. Indications are on a combined control and indicatorunit. The pilot is provided with a left/right indication for followinga rhumb line or Great Circle track. Distance-to-destination and a visual indication of the end of a leg are also given.
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