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PLIGHT, 3 June 1960 745 MEW TAIL on the Westland (Bristol) Belvedere (two Napier Gazelle) las, as shown, the two vertical outboard tins fixed below, and at an anhedral angle to, the extremities gramme of precision manoeuvres, which suffered a little from anexcess of altitude. Their colourful livery is enhanced, on landing by tricolour brake 'chutes; but it was noted that the tail fin of CaptKramer's mount has become steadily blacker from its long and dose proximity to the leader's afterburner. With the ensuing take-off of a resident squadron of F-lOOs thecumulus-studded sky held a surfeit of this type of aircraft, but variety was soon available in the shape of three generations of RAFfighters—the Bristol Fighter, Hurricane and Hunter 6. All three were displayed individually in a manner becoming their years. Whereas last year's display included only the F-100 and F-101in the "century series," this year there were examples of the F-102A and F-104C, although both made all-too-brief appear-ances in the flying. More generous, however, were individual RAF demonstrations by a Provost, two Chipmunks, and a VampireTrainer, but all were a joy to watch, with their arresting fluorescent orange trim. In the bomber category, the only American type present wasthe B-66. The RAF contribution in this field, a Valiant, gave an impressive show of speed-range after executing a circuit and slowpass before undercarriage retraction. Transports were represented in the air by an RAF Britannia,barely glimpsed in passing, and, more informatively, by a C-130, which gained height at a phenomenal rate after appearing to uselittle more than a quarter of the runway. Four colourful Turbu- lents from the Tiger Club concluded their frolics by engaging incompetitive tape-cutting. Remaining events in the two-and-a-half-hour programme werea T-33 Jato take-off, an air-refuelling KB-50 (B-66, F-100, and F-101 in attendance) and a LABS bombing simulation by anF-100. NATO countries were well represented in the static park, withF-84Fs of the Dutch and Belgian Air Forces, an RF-84F of the West German Air Force, Super Mystere and Vautour UN fromFrance, and—seen for the first time—F-lOOFs in the unaccustomed markings of the Turkish and Danish air forces. Also displayedwere a CF-100-4, F-86D Sabre, Noratlas, C-119G, Beverley, Shackleton 3, Javelin, Varsity, and Meteor 7s. Skegness Weekend THERE are more ways than one of getting to a rally. In herTurbulent, Janet Ferguson, a member of the British Woman Pilots' Association, encountered a bus on her way up to the startlast Friday of the Skegness International Air Rally. But then she had a more exciting trip than most other entrants; a falteringengine over the Wash precipitated a descent into a barley field. The following day a working party manhandled the aircraft alonga narrow lane (telegraph posts and the local bus presented some difficulties en route) and into a field of young sugar beet. After acouple of dummy runs, she made a successful take-off and, grin- ning broadly, was accompanied by Flight's Gemini back to theSkegness Airfield at Ingoldmells. "Flight" photograph CHANGE FROM HOUSEWORK for Sheila Scott and her team, who won a "beauty prize" at Skegness with her Jackaroo (report. Col 1) Miss Ferguson was one of a dozen or so members of the BWPAwho had chosen the rally at Skegness for their spring flying weekend. Although the event again lacked international flavour itwas good fun, and there were three competitions in which pilots could participate. The first—<>ne of pure chance—was the "sealedtime of arrival" game on Friday afternoon. The second, and the hallmark of this rally, was a navigation competition and the thirdwas a concours d'elegance on Sunday morning. An Auster Jl flown by J. W. Steel arrived very nearly at theright time and the navigation competition was won by P. J. Butterfield from Stapleford Tawney in Messenger G-AGPX. Hewas the only competitor to locate and identify five landmarks from 1,500ft or more, the location of which was given by map references.Three other teams got four out of the five objects on the ground and the only ladies' team to enter equalled that score. Comfortablythe winner of the concours d'elegance was the attractive metales- cent blue Jackaroo G-APAM, owned and flown by Miss SheilaScott. She and her team went to a great deal of trouble to polish it properly before the judging. In spite of this rally being widely advertised, only nine crewstook part. Although of modest scope it deserves better success than that. IN BRIEF Indian Defence Ministry officials are visiting the USA, where it is understood they will negotiate to buy Sikorsky S-62s. A new British out-and-return glider distance record was set up by A. J. Stone on May 29 in a Slingsby Skylark 3B. The flight was from Lasham to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, and back, a total distance of 220 miles, and the time taken was 6hr 50min. On the following day Mr Stone repeated this flight, taking 7hr 35min. AVM Sir Laurence Sinclair, GM, has been appointed controller of ground services at the MoA in succession to E. A. Armstrong, who is retiring from the public service. Sir Laurence, who will be retiring from the RAF, is at present Commandant of the Joint Services Staff College and will take up his new post on July 1. Max Conrad's 6,966.75-mile Morocco - Texas flight in a Piper Comanche on November 26, 1959, has been confirmed by the FAI as a straight-line-distance record for light aircraft of l,000-l,750kg (2,204- 3,8581b) gross weight. It exceeds by some 2,000 miles William P. Odom's Beech Bonanza record which has stood since 1949. Parachutists wishing to be considered for selection for the British team for the 1960 World Parachuting Championships (August 7-17 at Moustachavo, Bulgaria) are invited to an eliminating trial at Thruxton Aerodrome on June 11-12. Minimum qualification needed is an international C licence. According to reports last Monday, a fleet of Russian "trawlers," said to be fitted with comprehensive electronic systems, is at present stationed in the general area of the South Uist rocket range in the Outer Hebrides. During the first Corporal launching by 27 GW Regiment, Royal Artillery, which took place on May 24, tracking teams in various parts of the range—especially at St Kilda, some 60 miles West of the range- head—are said to have found their equipment jammed. It is difficult to determine what useful purpose the ships could have in this area; it is, however, gratifying to note that the range is at last operational. Aircraft from the Shuttleworth Collection, including the Bleriot Monoplane and a Spitfire, are being displayed at the Croydon Millenary exhibition and fair being held at Croydon Airport from June 14 to 25. It was announced officially in Brussels on May 27 that the Belgian Government will purchase an initial batch of 50 Lockheed F-104Gs for the Belgian Air Force. A further 50 would be ordered "after 1962." All will be manufactured in Europe. A new world gliding record for goal and long-distance flights has been claimed for V. Zejda of Czechoslovakia. The sailplane was an L-21 Spartak and the distance approximately 560 miles, from Zamberk Airfield, in Czechoslovakia, to Sighisoara, Rumania. Rescues by Link Luckett in a Hiller 12E helicopter last month at 18,000ft on Mt McKinley, in Alaska, were claimed to be the highest aircraft landings and take-offs ever made. Luckett made six landings and take-offs in rescuing two climbers, bringing supplies and testing take-off load conditions. An Open Day for invited guests is being held at the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield, on June 10, followed on the next day, Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) by a public Open Day. Also scheduled for June 11 at Cranfield is the annual general meeting and dinner of the Cranfield Society, the association of former students of the college. Described as "the first aircraft manufacturing venture in South America to be established by US industry," a new enterprise named Aviones Lockheed-Kaiser Argentina has been set up bv Lockheed Air- craft International, a subsidiary of the Lockheed Corporation, and Industries Kaiser, the largest manufacturing company in ArgenUna.
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