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1962 - 0137.PDF
/ IGHT International, 25 January 1962 Furnishing and Finishing Ciiesham, Bucks. Its latest passenger seats. v hich are in production for the Avro 748 , ;rcraft ordered by Argentinas Aerolineas, Skyways of London, and B.K.S. Air Trans port Ltd, are specially designed for pas- s;nger/freight aircraft. The legs fold ;:nvards, enabling the installed seats to be easily folded to the side of the fuselage. The double-seat unit, stressed for 9g forward-facing, weighs 421b with tip-up seat cushions, fully-reclining and break back units, fold-down arms, meal tables and glass holders. The firm has also produced double, triple and five-seat units stressed for both forward- and aft-facing configurations for Aviation Traders Carvairs. Described by Short Brothers & Harland Ltd as "one of the strongest and safest available in the world today," the Type SM.260 military passenger seat has been ordered for the Comet C.4s of RAF Trans port Command and is in series production at Short's general engineering division in Newtownards. Developed from the Type 210 used in RAF Britannias, the 260 was evolved in collaboration with the Institute of Aviation Medicine; back inclination is fully variable, double and triple units are available, and all models have variable leg position to suit a wide range of aircraft types and are hinged to fold against the wall for quick conversion to freighting or casualty evacuation. Aircraft Furnishing Ltd, of Lonsdale Road, London Wll, whose lightweight and "flyweight" seats have achieved con siderable success in both home and overseas markets, are also specialists in first-class and luxury seating. Their "De luxe 402" double seat, 58in wide overall, has winged backs reclinable through 15°-60° and pro vides an individual seat-width of 19£in. Eetween the two centre arm-rests is a built-in table and shelf unit for stowage of magazines and personal oddments. Weigh ing 731b, this seat is claimed by its makers to be the lightest and cheapest luxury seat on the market; it is suited to such aircraft as the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and Vickers VC10. Aircraft Furnishing's 401 and 403 first- class seats, smaller in overall but not in individual width, are intended for such aircraft as the Viscount, Caravelle and BAC One-Eleven; they weigh 621b for a double unit. Sharing the same address as their asso ciate Aircraft Furnishings Ltd, Latex Upholstery Ltd offer a complete aircraft interior furnishing service covering all aspects of planning, design, manufacture and installation of soundproofing, semi rigid panelling, soft furnishing and all equipment necessary for the comfort and safety of passengers. Specialists in fur nishing and decor are available to produce individual interior designs for custom-built aircraft. Crew seats for Short [Brothers & Har- iand's Belfast freighter aircraft have been designed by Western Manufacturing (Read ing) Ltd, the Aerodrome, Reading, Berks. They are stressed for 12g forward facing and, fully upholstered and equipped with 137 Lonsdale "De Luxe 402" seat (Aircraft Furnishing Ltd) Teleflex inertia harnesses, their combined weight totals 2561b. Both first and second pilots' seats have adjustable reclining seat- backs and fully adjustable arm-rests, which fold back to allow access to the seats. The engineer's seat has an elevation range of 9in, with the axis of rotation changing by only 1.3in. Flight Equipment & Engineering Ltd, 142 Cromwell Road, London SW7, manu factures aircraft seating under the patents of the US company of similar name and offers a comprehensive range, including a folding seat for mixed-duty aircraft. Lancefield Aircraft Components Ltd, Herries Street, London W10, are well known as makers of seating in which low weight is successfully reconciled with com fort and with completeness of equipment. Lancefield have supplied seats for the Comets of half-a-dozen well-known opera tors. Seating and upholstery service, repairs and renovations are offered by Westhill Furnishings (Halifax) Ltd, Westhill Mills, Hanover Street, Mossley, Lanes. They also supply head-rest covers and all types of aircraft and engine covers. A similar service is offered by J. J. Benson Aircraft Interior Furnishings Ltd, Southend Airport, Essex. • Galley Equipment AIRLINER galley equipment must allow for maximum interchangeability of storage units for different types of meal service. It must combine sturdiness with low weight and the ultimate in compactness; and for food hygiene it must be easily cleanable and free from dirt-catching nooks and crannies. Aircraft electrical equipment by General Electric Co Ltd, Magnet House, Kingsway London WC2, is used by major operators throughout the world, including Aeroflot, the US Air Force and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In addition to interior lighting, cables, relays and call systems of every description, the company manufacture ovens, grill boilers and boiling plates, hot-cup units and every other type of galley equipment. For BEA a new hot-cupboard unit holds eight trays on which pre-cooked meals are kept at a temperature suitable for serving. A new beverage container has also been introduced which, like the BEA hot-cupboard, is distinguished from earlier patterns by the "rigidized" stainless exterior with welded interior seams planished and polished to give a crevice-free joint. A sheet-metal firm that has specialized in producing galley equipment to the rigorous specifications laid down by the airlines is W. Henshall & Sons (Addlestone) Ltd, Oyster Lane, Byfleet, Surrey, who make not only complete galley units and re frigerators but also waste bins, containers for cutlery and glass, and so on. The company also make toilet units, luggage racks, and reading lights. Field Aircraft Services Ltd, 72 Wigmore Street, London Wl, manufacture basic galley units which, installed singly or in multiples, and easily adaptable, will pro vide the catering capacity necessary in almost any type or size of transport aircraft. Component parts are kept to the minimum and the unit is attractively faced with For mica and has stainless-steel work-tops and sink unit. The basic unit, which fits between the seat rails and overhead attachment points, has an empty weight of about 1501b and offers stowage for 64 laden meal trays. Another well-known manufacturer of New hot-cupboard developed by GEC for BEA Stain/ess steel is the material, and inner and outer casings are separated by thermal insulation
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