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1957
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242 FLIGHT FROM ALL QUARTERS Decca in Canada AT a ceremony in Halifax, Nova Scotia, last Monday, the Nova•**• Scotia chain of Decca Navigator stations was officially inaugurated by Mr. George Hees, Canadian Minister of Transport.The system is now rapidly being established in Canada. The first two chains, Newfoundland East and West, are on test by theDepartment of Transport; the Nova Scotia chain, referred to above, is in operation; and the fourth chain, covering the Quebec area,is scheduled to be on the air by October. Each of the four will give continuous high-accuracy coverage over an area of a quarter of amillion square miles, and they will also be associated with the North Atlantic coverage of the long-range aid Dectra. Decca Doppler, announced on page 250, will be the next stepin this integrated system. Orpheus Lockheed SEPTEMBER 4 is given by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation'sCalifornia Division as the most probable first-flight date for the CL-329 utility transport. Powered in prototype form by twoBristol Orpheus turbojets, the CL-329 is likely to go into produc- tion with four General Electric J85 engines and is expected toincorporate boundary-layer control. The Farnborough ProgrammeS IX—possibly seven—aircraft never seen before at a display,two world record holders and three new flying test-beds are likely to appear at the Farnborough Show, according to anadvance programme issued by the S.B.A.C. Three (or perhaps four) of the aircraft will be capable of speeds in excess of 1,000m.p.h. Newcomers are the Westland Wessex, Aviation TradersAccountant, Miles H.D.M. 105 and M.100 Student, English Electric P.1B, Avro Vulcan B.2 and, possibly, the Saunders-RoeSR.53 intercepter. New engine test-beds include the Spectre- Canberra, Gyron Junior-Canberra and Conway-Vulcan.Flying will begin at 2.30 p.m. on the private days (September 3-5) and at 3 p.m. on the public days (Friday-Sunday, Septem-ber 6-8). A Gannet T.5 trainer will lead the first "circus" of aircraft, which will include a Canberra B.8; a Hunter with reversethrust; a Britannia (appearing on the private days only) fitted with an Orion, a Proteus 755 and two 705s; an Olympus-Canberra; andthe Scorpion-Canberra, which recently returned from Tripoli. Next, helicopters will be demonstrated: Westlands will fly theWessex, two Whirlwinds and a Widgeon; Bristols a Sycamore and a 173; Faireys two Ultra-Lights; and Saunders-Roe a Skeeterfitted with Napier blade-tip rocket boosters. Three airliners and a Service transport will then take off,carrying invited guests. First away will be the Comet 3, which will be airborne for about five minutes. A Twin Pioneer, aHerald and Pembroke will leave the circuit and return half an hour later. Individual demonstrations follow. The Accountantwill fly past (on two of the private days only); and the H.D.M. 105 will perform in company with the Student. These two newtypes will be followed by a Jet Provost, a Gnat and a Javelin. A quintet of Hunters—T.7, a 4 and three 6s—will show theirpaces, the single-seaters variously equipped with drop tanks, bombs and guided missiles. They will be followed by the Scimitar STANDARD ARMAMENT for the Sea Vixen, Javelin and P.I will be the de Hayilland Firestreak missile, seen here installed on a Sea Vixen. SUBSONIC BOMBER: A "Flight" artist's impression of the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer in R.A.F. uniform—carrying two 1,0001b bombs. Victor and—shown for the first time—the prototype Vulcan B.2.Two versions of the P.I will fly, the 1A and IB, to be followed by the record-breaking F.D.2. The SR.53, says the S.B.A.C.,may be there to form a fitting climax to the flying programme. Flight understands that aircraft from Fighter, Bomber andFlying Training Commands are likely to present the R.A.F. contribution to this year's display, with Hunter and Provostaerobatic teams representing Fighter and Flying Training Com- mands. The Fleet Air Arm will be represented by 12 Gannets,five Sea Hawks, and Whirlwinds. Admission details for the three public days are as follows:—Friday, September 6: Adults, admission, 20s; children (under 14), 10s; private cars parking fee, 20s; motor coaches, 20s; motor cycles, 5s;pedal cycles, 2s 6d. Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8: Adults, 5s; children (under14), 2s 6d; private cars (inclusive of up to six occupants), 30s; motor coaches, 10s; motor cycles, 2s 6d; pedal cycles, Is.Tickets can be obtained at the gates (which are opened at 10 a.m.) on each of the public days; but for Friday, September 6—and for Friday only—they may be purchased in advance from Auto Parks, Ltd., 1 Maclise Road, London, W.I4, or through theusual agencies. Appointments and Promotions ^EVERAL new appointments—one in a Ministry of Supply^ establishment and others in the aircraft industry—have been announced during the past week.Mr. J. Cushny, formerly an assistant director, has been pro- moted to director (engineer) and appointed Chief Engineer at theR.A.E. Farnborough. Mr. W. D. Rennie, chief accountant of the de Havilland AircraftCo., Ltd., has been appointed secretary of the company, to which he transferred last year from the de Havilland Engine Co. He hadpreviously (from 1947 to 1950) been secretary and chief accountant of Blackburn (Dumbarton), Ltd.From Filton comes news of two changes at Bristol Aero-Engines, Ltd. Formerly chief accountant, Mr. F. M. Burns has beenappointed to the Board in the newly created position of financial director; and Mr. D. Railton—since 1952 personal assistant to thepresent chairman of the Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., Sir Reginald Verdon Smith—has been made secretary of the engine company.Two new directors of Smiths Aircraft Instruments, Ltd., were named recently, Mr. A. M. A. Majendie, M.A., A.F.R.Ae.S.,F.I.N., and Mr. L. C. Harman joining the Board with effect from August 1. Mr. Majendie joined Smiths in 1954 from B.O.A.C.and has been closely connected with the development of the Smiths Flight System. In B.O.A.C., which he joined in 1946, he wasflight captain of the Comet fleet. Mr. Harman joined the accounts department of Smiths in 1924 (portraits, p. 252). As we go to press we learn that Mr. Ernest Ower has beenappointed chairman of Teddington Aircraft Controls, Ltd. "FLIGHT" AND FARNBOROUGH THIS issue is the first of the four Flight special numbers pub-lished annually at the time of the S.B.A.C. Show. The remaining three are:— August 30: "Britain's Aircraft Industry." A detailed, specially illustratedreview of British aircraft, engines and components, including a quick- reference directory to aeronautical products and services. 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 Farnborough numbers. Demand for these enlarged special issues is likely to beeven heavier than usual, so advance orders to newsagents are strongly advised. Next week's (August 30) very bigissue will sell at 2s. 6d., the other two at the normal price of Is. 6d.
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