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1964
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FLIGHT International, 23 April 1964 677 well as spare parts for undercarriages of the Noratlas, Fouga Magister and G.91 (Messier licence). The company also constructs under licence from Garrett Corporation pressur- ization and refrigeration units for the G.91. Maintenance work is in hand on under- carriages and hydraulic systems for the Nor- atlas, Magister, and G.91, and pressurization and refrigeration units for the F-84, F-86, Sabre VI, T-33, F-104 and G-91. Lockheed Aircraft Corp, 2555 North Holly- wood Way, Burbank, California, USA. A Lockheed JetStar is being exhibited and possibly a C-130 Hercules of the USAF also. Other exhibits are models of the Lockheed supersonic transport, C-141, F-104, P-3, Hummingbird, U-2 and Aerogyro. The JetStar is powered by four Pratt and Whitney JT12 turbojets and was demonstrated in Great Britain during March 1962. We then reported: "The JetStar at 32,OOOlb took off from Gatwick very much like a Comet and flew smoothly. Ailerons and elevator, power- boosted, have two hydraulic supplies and manual reversion as well. The rudder is mechanical and has a geared tab. Tailplane angle is changed for trimming by moving the whole fin with electric motors. . . ." We further reported: "For a few minutes Flight International's Mark Lambert flew the JetStar at 25,000ft. He found the controls very responsive, and a high rate of roll was available at the moderate i.a.s. Tailplane trim is adjust- able by moving a pair of switches on the left horn of the control yoke, and the trim reaction is fast. Visibility through the shallow, but broad, windscreen was quite good and the roof windows greatly extended the field of vision in turns. We hope to have the oppor- tunity for a full assessment of JetStar handling at a later date." We believe that "later date" may now be imminent, as Mr Lambert hopes to make a full appraisal of the aircraft at Hanover. Trident nose undercarriage by Lockheed Precision Products Lucas combined acceler- ation and speed control (Rolls-Royce Spey) Lockheed Precision Products Ltd, Tackbrook Road, Leamington Spa, Warwicks, England. This company's stand has been designed to convey, through the medium of colour trans- parencies and static exhibits, the firm's con- tribution to the aircraft industry in the way of hydraulic systems, undercarriage equipment, power packs, self-sealing couplings and the like. Exhibits include: Trident nose under- carriage assembly, comprising strut, sidestay and steering jack, also a selector valve and a Lockheed-Avery quick-start coupling; HS.125 air brake servo; Gnat Trainer aileron servo; BAC One-Eleven servo power valve and land- ing gear control valve; VC10 four-way selector valve, accumulator and Skydrol couplings; Beagle 206 main undercarriage leg assembly andpowerpack; Wasp undercarriage assembly, comprising top and bottom frames, castoring post and shock absorber. A separator castor- ing post is included; HS.748 flow valve and relief valves; Caravelle control surface servo- dyne. The display also features a model of the HFB320 Hansa, for which Lockheed have been awarded an initial contract for the supply of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment. Additionally there are displays of Lockheed Avery "Quick Start" couplings, nylon tubing and hydraulic seat-actuators. Lucas Gas Turbine Equipment Ltd, Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham 28, Warwicks, England. This company's display is centred round typical fuel systems available as engine sets for modern civil and service aircraft applications, including turboprops, pure jets and helicop- ters. Also shown is equipment for installation in airframes for such applications as variable air-intake control systems, fuel boost systems (including hydraulic and electrically driven boost pumps, cavitation controls and hydrau- lic motors), pumps for aircraft hydraulic sys- tems, gear pumps and quick-release couplings. Of special interest is a system for use with twin-spool by-pass engines. Consisting of a fuel pump, fuel control unit, low-pressure shaft governor and high-pressure shut-off cock, the system employs mechanical signals represent- ing engine speed and air mass flow to schedule the flow of fuel in accordance with engine requirements. The design is such that the system is unlikely to be affected by inclusions of foreign matter in the fuel, and hysteresis during operation is quite low. Another system is an integrated one for helicopter applications which is very compact and light and consists of a simple flow control, a rotary throttle valve (with idling by-pass), a rotary double-acting shut-off cock and a fuel pump with hydro- mechanical and overspeed governors. A comprehensive display of aircraft equip- ment includes units designed for variable in- take control systems for supersonic aircraft and low-pressure fuel boost systems. Representative quick-release couplings have been selected from a range suitable for aircraft or missile systems using fuel, hydraulic fluids, lubricating oil or gases. The hydraulic fluid pump displayed combines compactness with high capacity and is suitable for use with all present-day hydraulic fluids. Aeronautics Macchi, Via Sanvito Silvestro, 80, Casella Postale 246, Varese, Italy. Macchi products hereafter described are presented both in flight and on the company's stand. The M.B.326 is an ab-initio and basic jet trainer in service with the Italian Air Force since 1962. Moreover, the airline Alitalia use it for professional training of their pilots. Besides the normal military version and the civil version (designated M.B.326D and differing in electronic navigation and com- munication equipment), there is the projected M.B.326C, intended for radar training and equipped with all the electronics of the F-104G. The M.B.326's load capabilities and perfor- mance have allowed the development of an armed version for light tactical support. Several different armament combinations are possible, and a special pod containing four cameras permits photographic reconnaissance at low and moderate altitudes. The Aermacchi Lockheed AL.60 is achieving considerable success in world-wide markets as an aircraft destined to meet all "aerial work" requirements. Applications range from pas- senger-cargo transport to liaison, ambulance work, glider towing, photographic survey, parachutist training, agricultural work, supply dropping and taxi work. AL.60s are operating today in Italy, Germany, France, England, Denmark, Libya, Liberia, Ghana, Syria, Kenya, South Africa, Congo, Pakistan, Austra- lia, Japan, USA, Alaska, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Quantity-produced versions are the AL.60.B2 with Continental TS.IO.470B turbosupercharged engine and nosewheel undercarriage and the AL.60.C4 with Lycom- ing GSO.480 and tailwheel landing gear. Macchi participate in the European F-104G programme, manufacturing for Italian and European companies such important struc- tural components as complete main landing gears, complete nose landing gears and wing and fuselage pylons. In co-operation with the US company Sprague, Macchi manufactures hydraulic and electric test stands and the cabin leakage testers, both mobile or fixed. Moreover the company manufactures T-33 spare parts and performs general overhauls of these aircraft for international air forces.
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