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536 FLIGHT International, 12 April 196^ Turbomeca Chief Looks In M J. Szydlowski, president and managing director of Turbomica, accompanied by Gen Ludousse, his sales and military liaison executive, arrives at Filton for a visit to Bristol Siddeley's works. In this group are, I to r, Mr A. Eustace of the BS sales department; M Szydlowski; Mr Tom Frost, BS chief test pilot; Gen Ludousse; and Mr R. E. Leek, BS experimental fight manager. The visitors arrived in the SFERMAjBeech Marquis (two Turbomeca Astazou IIA), subject of a news-item on this page WORLD N EWS, more Belfasts should be ordered—re iterated points previously made when the Commons debated the estimates; but one or two new points arose, such as an affirmation by Lord Carrington, who replied to the debate, that Shackleton MR.3s in service with Coastal Command, though bearing the same name as the original type, were "virtually new aircraft" while the MR.2 had been modernized to almost the same standard. He spoke from personal knowledge of the effectiveness of recon naissance reports provided by Shackletons in the recent NATO exercise Dawn Breeze. Lord Carrington confirmed that there was no prospect of the order for ten Belfasts being increased; and in reply to a point made by Lord Tedder on the need for VTO aircraft, he said he thought the RAF would keep a very sharp eye on the development of the P. 1127 and the SCI, and decide which of "these two possibilities" was better for any future aircraft they might need. Whittle Anniversary A dinner in honour of Sir Frank Whittle is being given by the Government tonight (April 12) in conjunc tion with Rolls-Royce and Bristol Siddeley. To be held at Lancaster House, it marks the 25th anniversary of the first run of Sir Frank's first jet engine. The host will be the Minister of Aviation. Helicopter Marine Salvage A Hiller 12E of Columbia Helicopters, Portland, Oregon, has been carrying out what is believed to be the largest marine salvage airlift ever con ducted by insurers, taking off more than 50 tons of cargo per day, ranging from plywood to burlap, in lifts of nearly half a ton, with the pilot, Wes Lematta, completing as many as 180 trips per day. It has been estimated that ten days or more would be required to empty the forward and after holds of the 6,100-ton vessel, which went aground off Santa Rosa Island near the California coast. Cargo from her midships holds is being taken off by shore lines. The salvage airlift has been taking place at the direction of the principal insurer, Fireman's Fund Insurance. Marquis in Britain The SFERMA Beechcraft Marquis executive aircraft will be demonstrated for the first time in Britain during the Shackleton International Air craft Display at Northampton Airport (Sywell) this weekend. Powered by two Turbomeca Astazou IIA engines, this turbo prop version of the Beechcraft Baron will be exhibited by Short Brothers & Harland. UK distributors for Beech. A guide to the Shackleton display appears on page 540. Air Centre Formed at Denham British Executive Air Services Ltd of Oxford Airport (Kidlington) have opened a new Air Centre for club and business flying at Denham Aerodrome, Bucks. This follows the setting up of a similar BEAS centre at Birmingham in January. CFI at Denham Air Centre is Mr S. Kendall. It is also announced that Mr R. A. Smith has been appointed managing director of British Executive Air Services Ltd. Wg Cdr T. A. Vigors has been appointed to the board of the company, and Mr R. E. E. Taylor has been appointed sales and service manager. A founder-director of Oxford Aviation Co Ltd, Mr Smith was appointed to the board of BEAS on its formation in 1961 by the merger of Pressed Steel Air Services Division and Oxford Aviation. He is a member of the Councils of the Association of British Aero Clubs and of the Business Aircraft Users Association. KAF Equipment Standing in the cockpit of a Hunting Jet Provost T.Mk 51 of the Kuwait Air Force is Maj Marzouk Ajeel, one of a number of Kuwaiti pilots who have been familiarizing themselves with the type under RAF guidance. On the right, three of the aircraft, which are now in service, are seen on their delivery fight. Export version of the RAF's T.3, the T.Mk 51 is powered by a Viper 8
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