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<6 August 1957 211 HARVARD PLUS: This sleek-looking aeroplane is the Erie Bacon Corporation's conversion of the North American T-6 (Harvard). Cruising speed at 64 per cent power is 216 m.p.h. flying displays and be shown on the ground. Eleven fighterstations will be among those "at home," and Hunters—on which the day intercepter force of Fighter Command is now entirelymounted—are to give aerobatic displays at nearly all the open stations, through an interchange scheme between Commands. Six stations near large centres of population—Biggin Hill(Kent); Horsham St. Faith (Norwich); Thornaby (Yorks); St. Athan (S. Wales); Castle Bromwich (Birmingham); and Turn-house (Edinburgh)—have had special flying and static items added to their programmes. Admission to all stations is free;car park proceeds and programme profits (last year amounting to £27,533) will again be shared by the R.A.F. Benevolent Fundand the R.A.F.A. [A full list of stations "at home" is given on p. 233.] Dutch Agriculturist HOLLAND'S new agricultural aircraft, the high-wing HA-001,made by Holland-Air of Katwijk to the design of J. Velberg, has made a successful first flight at Zestienhoven, near Rotter-dam. In the air, says a Dutch correspondent, it is a little reminis- cent of the Edgar Percival E.P.9. The cockpit has exceptionallydeep windows to give the pilot a good downward view. Spray- ing equipment has not yet been fitted, but it is the makers' inten-tion to fit faired insecticide-tanks under the wings. The engine is a Lycoming 0-290-D2 of 135 h.p. Fastest-yet Computer A NEW electronic digital computer, die Ferranti Mercury, isclaimed to be capable of solving problems up to 50 times faster than any other computer made in Western Europe. It is statedthat the machine, which is nicknamed "Genius," will be used on large-scale problems connected with guided-missile control andinterception, atomic research and nuclear engineering, aircraft design and weather forecasting. The Ferranti company state that Mercury can do the work ofany computer in the world. The first export model is to be shipped to Norway in the next few weeks, and others will be sent to Franceand Switzerland later this year. Seven Mercury computers have been ordered in this country, and will be used at the universitiesof London, Oxford and Manchester. One of the machines will also be used at Harwell on problems of reactor design. Price of thecomputer, including installation and initial maintenance, is about £100,000. Continental Cadets' Club Visit TEN cadets from five European countries, one of three suchparties who have visited Britain under the auspices of R.A.F. Home Command, recently visited Fair Oaks in order to see a typical flying club at work. It was the first time for ten years thatsuch an item had been included in the itinerary of a visiting cadet party. The European boys—from France, Holland, Denmark,Norway and Sweden, and with ages ranging from 17 to 19— travelled from Uxbridge by R.A.F. coach and were entertainedfor lunch at the Otter Hotel in nearby Ottershaw. During the afternoon all the boys flew—in Austers or TigerMoths or (in the case of one of the French cadets) in Flight's Gemini. By the time of their departure at half-past five all con-cerned—including Mr. G. H. M. Miles, who as chairman of the A.B.A.C. arranged the visit, and W/C. C. E. F. Arthur, Fair OaksC.F.I, and Manager—agreed that it had been moroughly worth- while and that flying clubs should figure in future cadet itineraries. "FLIGHT" AND FARNBOROUGH AGAIN this year Flight will publish four greatly enlargedspecial numbers in connection with the S.B.A.C. Show. Their dates and titles will be:— August 23: "Commonwealth Aircraft Industries". Appearing nextFriday, this issue will offer new facts about the ordinarily unpublicized activities of aircraft, engine and components manufacturers in thecountries of the British Commonwealth. August 30: "Britain's Aircraft Industry". A detailed, specially illustratedreview of British aircraft, engines and components, including a quick- reference directory to the aeronautical products and services of severalhundred firms. September 6: "Farnborough Report". A first-hand report on theaircraft and flying demonstrations at the opening of the show, illus- trated with Flight photographs. September 13: "Farnborough Review". The rest of the show-weeknews, together with a further survey of technical innovations, illustrated by Flight photographs and drawings. Regular features will appear inthis and the other Famborough numbers. Demand for these special issues is this year likely to beeven heavier than usual, so advance orders to newsagents are strongly advised. The very big August 30 issue will sellat 2s. 6d., the others at the normal price of Is. 6d. WAR AND PEACE; Below are two O.Sin and two 0.3in guns and eight 80 mm Oerlikon rockets mounted on a Vertol H-21 of the U.S. Army. On the right is an S-58 (operated by World Wide Air Services, Ltd.) transporting drilling rig and equipment to a new well site of the British Petroleum Company at Sireru, Papua, New Guinea.
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