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1958
1958 - 0682.PDF
698 FLIGHT, 23 May 1958 Franco-German VTOL FOLLOWING an agreement signedbetween SNECMA and the West German Defence Ministry on the joint developmentof VTOL aircraft, it is announced that the first Franco-German coleopter will betest-flown early next autumn. Johnston Trophy Award S/L. JOHN H. LEWIS, leader of theR.A.F. detachment with the Common- wealth Transantarctic Expedition and pilotof the Otter which on January 6 flew over the South Pole from South Ice to ScottBase, is to be awarded the Johnston Memorial Trophy for air navigation by theGuild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators. It will be presented to him on May 28. ASW Electra ON May 2 we reported that the U.S. Navyhad placed an order with the California division of Lockheed Aircraft for 80Electras converted for anti-submarine warfare roles. These aircraft, which willprobably be designated P3V, will replace the P2V Neptune. It is now stated that acontract for £714,000 has been placed for DISTINGUISHED GATHERING: Before Dr. G. W. H. Gardner delivered the Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture of May 15 the Royal Aeronautical Society's awards and medals were pre- sented by the new president, Sir Arnold Hall (right). Recipients were (in pairs, from the top): Sir Richard Southwell (Hon. Fellow) and Mr. W. E. Nixon of de Havilland (Hon. Companion); Sir Sydney Camm, Hawker Aircraft (Gold Medal) and Dr. P. B. Walker, R.A.E. (Silver Medal); Dr. D. Williams R.A.E. (Bronze Medal), and Mr. S. D. Davies, Dowty Fuel Systems (British Gold Medal for Aeronautics); Messrs. W. H. Lindsey and W. F. Saxton, both of Armstrong Siddeley (British Silver Medals); Mr. W. Tye Air Registration Board (Wakefield Gold Medal) and Mrs. Anne Burns, R.A.E. (R. P. Alston Medal). Unable to be present to receive the N. E. Rowe Medal was Mr. P. A. Champion of Bristol Aircraft. "Flight" photographs at the meeting. HERE AND THERE the engineering R. and D. to convert theaircraft to its new role. An aerodynamic prototype will be flying in August. It isalso learned that the runner-up for the award was a DC-7 variant with Rolls-Royce Tynes. Chester Display ON Saturday, May 31, at 2.30 p.m., theChester Branch of the R.Ae.S. is holding an aeronautical show and garden party atBroughton, near Chester. There will be flying and static displays, and some veteranaircraft. Attendance will be "restricted." Advisory Invitation MR. E. D. KEEN, chief designer ofSir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, Ltd., has been invited by the council ofthe Royal Aeronautical Society to repre- sent that body on the new advisory com-mittee on aeronautical engineering at Loughborough College of Technology. Malton Appointment APPOINTMENT of Mr. J. L. Plant aspresident and general manager is an- nounced by Avro Aircraft, Ltd., Canada.Formerly executive vice-president and general manager, he has had wide experi-ence in aviation, both as a pilot and in administrative posts with the R.C.A.F. S.M.A.E. Championships ABOUT a thousand competitors are takingpart in this year's National Model Aircraft Championships, which are being held atR.A.F. Waterbeach on Sunday and Mon- day (May 25 and 26). Flying will begin NEW FANGS: It is now permissible to disclose that the de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.20 all-weather Naval intercepter carries secondary armament of 28 two- inch spin stabilized rockets, in these re- tractable packages under the cockpit. Made by Micrccell, Ltd., in glass-fibre reinforced plastic, the rocket batteries extend, fire and re- tract automatically. The Sea Vixen's four underwing pylons can each take a Fire- streak air - to - air guided weapon or a further pack of 24 rockets. at 9.30 a.m. on both days, and the prizesare to be presented on the Monday even- ing, instead of—as in former years—at theS.M.A.E. annual dinner. Student Prince APPOINTED chief test pilot of F. G.Miles, Ltd., Duncan Mclntosh has been test-flying for the company on a pan-timebasis since 1955 and demonstrated the Student at Farnborough last year. WithAirwork, Ltd., until his new appointment, Mr. Mclntosh flew in Fighter Commandduring the war and until 1955 was a member of No. 603 (City of Edinburgh)Sqn., R.Aux.A.F. Fly-it-yourself FROM May 26 a "rent-a-plane" serviceis being inaugurated in 56 U.S. cities by Hertz Rent A Plane System, Inc., a newwholly owned subsidiary of the Hertz Corporation. Aircraft will be rented toindividuals or groups either on a "taxi- plane" (charter) basis with pilot provided,or to qualified pilots on a fly-it-yourself basis. W.R.A.F. Officers' Reunion ON Saturday, June 7, the W.R.A.F.Officers' Association is holding its third reunion, at the Victory Club, 73 SeymourStreet, London, W.2. Tickets (members only) are 8s 6d, and all former W.R.A.F./W.A.A.F. officers and serving W.R.A.F. officers who would like to join and havenot yet applied for a ticket should write to the Hon. Secretary, Rm. 437, Air Ministry,Adastral House, London, W.C.I.
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