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1962
1962 - 0406.PDF
406 FLIGHT International, 15 March 1%: Cessna Skyhawk with its advertisement message illuminated (see "Nocturnal Signwriter," below) INDUSTRY International . . . employed, with apertures at regular inter vals to take aluminium alloy grilles. The underside of the Weydec is secured by L-section aluminium alloy strip. For the fascias, Hardee in "grey nimbus" finish is secured to a timber framework, with asbestos sheeting as an inner lining, and the joints between the panels are secured by H-section alloy strip. Over 6,000 sq ft of Weydec and Hardee (products of Airscrew-Weyroc Ltd, Wey- bridge, Surrey) have been supplied in 8ft X 4ft sheets, all cutting and assembly work being carried out by the main con tractor, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons, on the site. Architects are T. P. Bennett & Son. Nocturnal Signwriter What is described as "a new concept in night aerial advertis ing" has been introduced in the United States. It is carried out by a Cessna 172 Skyhawk towing a 35ft lighted sign which can be electrically extended or retracted. The sign consists of a framework to which several hundred light bulbs are attached, and on which a message can be illuminated at the dictation of an electronic pre-punched tape controlled by the pilot. The sign weighs about 701b and is said The Danish and Norwegian air attaches, Lt Col J. 8. Danielsen (left) and Lt Col 0. J. Cronmark, visiting the Brough factory of Blackburn Air craft. With them (right) is Mr M. G. K. Byrne, aircraft sales manager to have little effect on flying characteristics. Installation has been approved by the FAA and power is provided from the Skyhawk's 35A generator. The sign, which is said to be "flashing around the skylines of several eastern cities" is marketed by Re-Vue Agency, Kingston, Penn. Miniature Ring Spanners Well known as manufacturers of engineers' hand tools, Britool Ltd (of Bushbury, Wolverhampton) have introduced a new range of miniature bi-hexagon ring spanners known as "Mini- Rings." In chrome alloy steel, 18 types cover a wide range of British, metric, American and Unified nut sizes, and overall lengths range from 4Jin to 6f in. New Tachometer-generators Two new jet aircraft tachometer-generators designed to operate more than twice as long as previous models are now available from International General Electric, the market ing division of US General Electric. Operating life of the new instrument as shown in endurance tests exceeds 2,000hr. Company News Handler Page Future Choice of the Handley Page Herald for the Duke of Edinburgh's South American tour was referred to by Mr R. S. Stafford, the com pany's technical director, as "the hallmark of success" when he spoke recently at the Handley Page (Reading) annual apprentice prizegiving. Looking to the future, he com mented that with 19 of the first batch of 25 Heralds sold and with production in hand on a second batch of 25, there was plenty of work on Heralds—and on Victors and Hastings—"for several years." The firm believed that there was a market overseas for the Herald—"this unmatched military transport"—where its choice was unlikely to be governed by politics. Sikorsky Sales Manager Mr E. E. (Tug) Gustafson has been appointed sales mana ger of Sikorsky Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation. He succeeds Mr Jackson E. Beighle, who from March 1 took up the post of European representa tive for Sikorsky Aircraft (Flight Inter national, February 15). F. S. Mockford Marconi have announced with deep regret the death of Mr F. Stanley Mockford, after a short illness. He was one of the pioneers of the use of radir in aircraft and originator of the distress call "Mayday" ("M'aidez"). His retiremen. from full-time service with the organizatiot. was recorded in these pages on January 18. Until April last year Mr Mockford was commercial manager of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd, having held this post for 14 years. He began his career in wireless with the RFC and RAF, then as an Air Ministry official helped in the development of civil aviation wireless services. He joined Mar coni in 1930, three years later becoming assistant sales manager. In August 1935 he was appointed manager of the aircraft department, and in November that year assistant general manager and later deputy general manager. During the war Mr Mockford was p.a. to the chairman and managing director, while continuing work on war contract negotiations. He became sales and contracts manager in 1945 and two years later was made commercial manager. McDonnell European Representative Ad miral Charles R. Brown, USN (Ret), has been elected vice-president (European representative) for McDonnell Aircraft. He joined the company in January on his retirement from the US Navy, having previously been C-in-C, Allied Forces Southern Europe. Castrol Post Mr T. F. Bye has been made an assistant manager of the overseas division of Castrol Ltd. He joined the company in 1949 and after seven years in the industrial division transferred to the overseas division, where he has been mainly concerned with industrial sales develop ments. Marconi Commercial Post Mr I. G. Gardner has been appointed assistant commercial manager—a new post—of Marconi Instruments Ltd, St Albans. He will be responsible to the commercial manager for the sale of the company's products to all customers in West Europe, including Scandinavia. Mr Gardner joined the Marconi organization in 1939, was Marconi Instruments' chief of test from 1941 to 1946, then served overseas—in Turkey and later in China—before return ing to this country in May 1960 to become manager of product research. '
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