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1960
1960 - 1131.PDF
1 LIGHT, 22 July 1960 127 Six-nation Air Display _VIIIMo/TRA ifiTEIfiAZIoriALE AEP< IjiAUTICAVEnEZIi A REPORT ON VENICE BY JOHN W. R. TAYLOR Although at an early stage of its test programme, the four-seat Lualdi L.59 looked remarkably stable. Ease of access to the Lycom- ing engine is a feature, and an ejector exhaust system is claimed to increase effective horsepower from 180 to 190 h.p. AEROPORTO ,, G. NICILIL¥ GIRO' AHtE0~DOU U6UNA1 k^-iaatf.0U0 i9 6 0 BRITISH representation at the 8th International Venice AirShow, reported briefly in last week's Flight, consisted of twojournalists and a German-registered Auster that took nopart in the proceedings. This may not be of great significance, as the show was limited to small personal, executive and agriculturalaircraft and our industry has little to offer in this field. On the other hand, the manufacturers and agents of six other countries didconsider it worthwhile to demonstrate their wares. Yugoslavia sent two aircraft for the first time and one US company took the troubleof ferrying a new model over the Atlantic rather than leave the field open to its competitors. An important feature of the Venice Mostra is that aircraft arenot merely inspected on the ground and then watched remotely as they perform with unrealistic payloads. In most cases, potentialcustomers and journalists have only to say "Please" if they wish to be invited for a 20min demonstration or joy-ride in a particulartype. One gains a new respect for the little Klemm K1107C afterpirouetting in a vertical bank a few hundred feet over the bell tower on St Mark's Square while one of the passengers films the (Concluded on page 136) Variations on a theme: Aviamilano's P.19 Scricciolo (left) and Partenovia's P.59 Jolly have been designed in competition to meet an official requirement for a two-seat trainer for Italian flying clubs. Each has a 95 h.p. Continental The V.55 tandem two-seater, with 105 h.p. Walter Minor AI 111 engine is intended as a standard trainer for the Yugoslav clubs. The prototype first flew in April last year. Powered by a 260 h.p. Lycoming, the all-metal UTVA 56 (right) carries, in addition to the pilot, three passengers, two stretcher patients, or agricultural equipment
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