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Aviation History
1964
1964 - 2211.PDF
226 FLIGHT International, 6 August 1964 Piper's new Cherokee C, described below S PORT AND mammm BUS IN ESS Piper's Cherokee C range, announced this month, offers a variety of new features including a revised installation for the alternative Lycoming 150, 160 or 180 h.p. engines. A ljin spacer behind the propeller allows further forward mounting and longer cowling, which reduce vibration and improve efficiency. The exhaust now has two mufflers and vents straight down beneath the centre of the engine, shifting the engine e.g. for better mounting performance and removing the noise and heat of the exhaust from the firewall area. Cowling lines have been improved and cooling air is now vented from lateral grills rather than through a rear gip. Better sound- proofing, new cabin furnishing and a rear seat moved 2in back improve accommodation. The radio panel has been shifted some inches further right and raised to allow for up to four radios and a full gyro panel. A 35A alternator is standard, together with a "charging diode" which allows the battery to charge up again after a hand-start with flat battery. Toe brakes and a streamlined access step are optional. Performance improvement is about 2 m.p.h. for each of the versions, the main benefit being added comfort and lower noise and vibration. During April, Piper delivered 280 aircraft, including 68 twins, which beat their previous highest monthly delivery of 276 in February 1960. But in May they again raised their record ty delivering 310 aircraft including 87 twins. June looked like setting yet another record. In the nine months ending June 30, Piper sales were up 51 per cent over the same period last year and share earnings increased by 107 per cent. Clubs Come and Go The South London Aero Club has now been launched at Biggin Hill under the chairmanship of Mr R. Hall and with Derek McQuoid as CFI. The fleet consists of a Piper Caribbean, a Champion Tri-Traveller and an Auster Autocrat, all radio- equipped, and the club-house overlooks the main runway. New members are welcomed. Sadly, Exeter Aero Club Ltd has announced that it will no longer be able to operate the club from September 30. Main reason is that CPL training requires an approved course, twin-engined aircraft and extensive ground facilities, which the club does not feel able to provide. In addition, training flying is becoming more and more difficult to integrate with other activities at Exeter airport and space in the terminal building is no longer adequate for the club. Exeter Aero Club was formed in 1937 and has had an average membership of 300. The Amelia Earhart Medal has been awarded to Mrs Ian Sutherland, better known in East Africa as June Wright, for outstanding services to aviation. She has been flying since 1950 and flew about 6,000 miles in a single-engined aircraft over wild country during the Congo rescue operation in 1960. For this work she received the Queen's commendation for valuable services in the air and a plaque from the Belgian Government. She is a founder pilot and shareholder in Wilken Air Services, Nairobi. A Single-seat Autogyro, made in South Africa by Mr Llew Strydom and powered by a 72 h.p. two-stroke engine, probably a Bensen variant, is being shipped to Australia, where one of three interested companies will probably build it. Its cost in South Africa is £1,800. Mr Strydom, meanwhile, is working on the design of a two-seater to be powered by a Rolls-Royce engine, probably the 100 h.p. Continental O-200. Three Dormer Do 28s have left Germany on delivery to Canadian customers, following demonstration some months ago by Hamilton Aviation Ltd of Toronto. Altogether, five Do 28s are to be delivered this year fitted with special undercarriages for operation from rough ground. The original demonstrator was shown on floats and a ski version is also offered. The Federal Aviation Agency has decided not to lower the "floor" of area positive controlled airspace over 31 states from 24,000ft to 18,000ft. The reasons given are that certain military and general aviation activities would be adversely affected and soaring oper- ations would be curtailed. Area Positive Control requires permanent IFR operations with equipped aircraft and licensed pilots. From Now On the Kronfeld Club at 74 Basement, Eccleston Square, London SW1, will be open on weekday evenings from 5.30 to 11 p.m. and a steward will be present. The club premises will be available for private parties and aviation meetings. Also from this date, associate members of the Royal Aero Club can automatically become members of the Kronfeld Club. An Open Day is being held at Old Warden Aerodrome, near Biggleswade, Beds, on Sunday, August 16, when it is hoped to fly some of the veteran aircraft of the Shuttleworth Collection, which is housed there. The airfield will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with flying (weather permitting) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is 3s 6d (adults) and Is 6d (children). The Collection, incidentally, is normally open to view, daily until the autumn, at the same prices. Aircraft which may fly on the open day are the Bristol Fighter, Avro 504 or Tutor, Hawker Tomtit, Gloster Gladiator, Sopwith Pup and D.H.53 Humming Bird.
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