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1962
1962 - 0488.PDF
% 486 FLIGHT International, 29 March 1962 SPORT AND BUSINESS Cessna's three twins for 1962: from the top, the Skyknight, Model 3I0G, and Skymaster. The 265 m.p.h. Skyknight is powered by two 260 h.p. turbo-supercharged fuel-injection Continental engines; the 240 m.p.h. 3I0G by two 260 h.p. unsupercharged Continentals; and the Skymaster, due to come on the market later this year, by two 175 h.p. Continentals in a "push- pull" layout Ministry have yet to accept it, and to implement it in a sympathetic and sensible mannner. We are still kept out of the vast empty air space sterilized by the Manchester Control Zone; air traffic control equipment is still of the Stone Age variety, so that collisions can only be avoided in theory by keeping individual aircraft as much as 60 miles apart; the corollary to this is that our air is still 'over crowded' in the official eye if it contains two aircraft 59 miles apart. The implications of this propaganda on the future of our country in the Air Age are grave indeed." The report of the association's accident analysis officer, Air Cdre G. J. C. Paul, revealed that the movements's 70 reported accidents during the year cost a total of two lives and just over £12,000. The accident cost per flying hour was quoted as 9s 9d. The chairman of the BGA instructors' panel, Mrs Ann Welch, reported: "The panel has great hopes and plans for the first pro duction Slingsby T-49, which has been generously donated to the BGA by the courtesy of W. D. and H. O. Wills. This aircraft will be administered by the panel, and will spend much of its life travel ling round the country, visiting as many clubs as possible. In each area it will be in charge of the examiner there, who will use it for category tests and instructor training and, in addition, in providing opportunities for cross-country soaring and more advanced flying for those instructors who do not otherwise have them. . . ." Norfolk Open Day Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club are holding an open day at Swanton Morley, Norfolk, on Sunday, May 6. Visiting aircraft are requested to arrive between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and further information is obtainable from the organizer, Mr E. A. Stebbeds, Merryfields, Gurney Close, New Costessey, Norwich; or from the club at St Giles Street, Norwich. The club extends "a most hearty welcome to all" to attend, and a full programme has been arranged. West Wales Gliding First annual dinner of West Wales Gliding Association was held in Tenby recently, with over 70 members present and Mr and Mrs Basil Meads, Mrs Ann Welch and Mr and Mrs David Carrow as chief guests. During the dinner it was announced that a Skylark 3 and a Sky had been bought, and that a private group had been formed to operate a tug aircraft. This would give a balanced fleet and give increased opportunities for cross-country and local soaring. The association's inaugural course was held at Withybush Air field, Haverfordwest early in 1959 (Flight, December 11, 1959). A Slingsby T.21b was acquired in December 1960 and a Slingsby Swallow in March 1961, both made possible by assistance from the Shaw Slingsby Trust and the SBAC Private Flying Trust. During 1961 a total of 3,252 auto-tow launches was achieved. First UK Rallye Sold First Morane-Saulnier Rallye-Club to be purchased by a customer in Britain was delivered by London Aero Club, the UK agents, at Yeadon on March 14. The owner is Mr J. N. Appleyard of John W. Appleyard & Sons Ltd, Oak Mills, Morley, Yorkshire. The 100th Rallye, a 145 h.p. Super Rallye which will be the first of this type to be delivered to this country, is to be the centre of attraction at a Rallye-owners' rally at Toussus-le- Noble on April 10. MPM Group Acquires Currie Wot Carrie Wot G-APWT has been acquired by the MPM Flying Group based at Elstree and is being flown at a rate of £2 8s per hour, compared with £3 per hour for the group's Magister. The group's eight members achieved their target of 130 flying hours last year, and are now inviting further applications for membership (from "genuinely keen types only"). Parachuting Nationals The British Parachuting Association's first national sky-diving and parachuting championship will be held at Goodwood during next month. Preliminary stages of the championship will take place on the weekends of April 7-8 and 14-15 with the semi-finals on Easter Sunday, April 22, and finals on Easter Monday. Display drops will also be included in the Easter programme. Race Calendar This year's national air races will take place at Coventry Airport, Baginton during August 16-18. The Royal Aero Club's International Business and Touring Aircraft Competition is scheduled for July 20-21 at Oxford Airport, Kidlington. Designed and built by Mr W. L Manuel and here pictured at Fair Oaks Aerodrome, the Skybike man-powered aircraft is based on a standard bicycle frame. Weight of the 25ft span machine, which has rudder and elevator but no ailerons, is 1301b
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