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1965
1965 - 0076.PDF
46 AIR TRANSPORT . . . with the application of the accurate height information provided by the radio altimeter. For all types of equipment up to and includ- ing Type 4 the procedure in the event of a system malfunction is to overshoot. For monitoring of the whole system a situation display, measuring Ifin X 11 in, faces the pilot. The instantly readable indicator shows the maximum beam-capture capabilities during an approach and an indication of correct functioning or otherwise of all other units of the system. The minima for Type 4 are expected to be 100ft/280yd. Type 5 involves simply the addition of duplicated auto-flare to Type 4. In itself this may offer no reduction in statutory weather minima but it will offer greater security and result in the change of philosophy to one of "continue in the event of malfunction." The ultimate stage will be offered in Type 6 for which weather limits will be zero/50yd. The system will be as Type 5 except for a second azimuth control, to complete system duplication, with automatic change-over. No official time limit has been set for the availability of Type 6 but the system principle is being developed on the VC10 under a Government-sponsored programme. FLIGHT International, 14 January /py Mr Frank Marshall has been appointed a director of British Midland Airways. He has been the airline's technical manager for the past two years and joined Air Schools at Derby in 1940. Aero-Nord is the name of a new Danish charter and IT operator which has bought three DC-7Bs from American Airlines. Manage- ment and most of the staff were formerly with Nordair which ceased operations a few months ago. BOAC Appoints Scottish Cargo Officer Mr Alec Mackie has been appointed to a new BOAC post with responsibility for advising industry and commerce on export problems and to develop air freight. British Westpoint Airlines has suspended all flights between the West Country and London during January and February. Reasons given are the uncertain weather and the need to complete aircraft major overhauls. A Contract for a Third F-27 has been signed by East-West Airlines of Australia, which has just taken delivery of a second F-27. Total F-27 sales in Australia now stand at 28 out of a world total of 289, including 107 by Fairchild Hiller. INCLUSIVE-TOUR APPEAL ADJOURNED THE appeal by British European Airways last week (January 4) against the granting of inclusive-tour licences for Malaga and Valencia to four private airlines was adjourned without the hearing of evidence. The Commissioner, Sir Arthur Hutchinson, said that the appeal was to be adjourned provisionally until January 12 in the hope that by then the Minister of Aviation would have made known his decision on a similar appeal by BEA over the Palma IT services Flight, December 17, page 1034). No Longer "Cigarettes Only Please" BEA now permits pipes and cigars to be smoked in the aircraft on its services. Mr Keith Morrice has been appointed sales promotion manager for UTA in Britain. Mr Morrice joined UTA's predecessor in 1958. A C-46 of Zantop Air Transport crashed during its approach to Detroit on December 30 during a cargo flight from Cleveland. All four members of the crew were killed. Pan American to Use Kerosene It is reported from the USA that Pan American is in future to use kerosene exclusively instead of JP.4 which has, in the past, been the more normal fuel for the airline. Djakarta - Canton First service by Garuda Indonesian Airways between Djakarta and Canton, China, was flown on January 6 with a Convair 990A via Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Irish Sales Office for BOAC First sales office in Ireland for BOAC has been opened. Previously the reservations were handled by Aer Lingus. Mr D. A. Whybrow, chief commercial executive of British United Airways and commercial director of BUAF, relinquishes these positions on February 1 to take up a senior appointment in the Leroy Tours Group which was acquired by Air Holdings last year. Wg Cdr H. A. Roxburgh has retired as chairman of British Midland Airways—previously Derby Airways—and also relinquishes his appointments with its associated companies, but will continue to retain contact with British Midland in a consultative capacity. An International Aerospace and Science Exposition proposal has now been announced by Mr N. E. Halaby, administrator of the FAA. It will be sited at Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, |and the first 10-day show will be held in June 1966. ' Japan Air Lines Fleet Requirements A total of 20 DC-8s are expected to be needed by JAL during the next three years. Six more Boeing 727s may also be ordered to supplement the airline's present order for six. Strike of BOAC Crews in the USA was called off on January 7 after six weeks. The strike has effectively stopped BOAC flights to and from Boston, Chicago and Detroit, though the majority of services to and from New York have been unaffected. Extension of Kingford Smith Airport's N/S Runway is now well under way. According to reports from Sydney, a total of 1.5m cu yd of sand has already been dredged from Botany Bay. When com- pleted, the runway will be 8,500ft long and will extend 3,000ft into the Bay. Lufthansa's Short Haul Fleet Needs A total of about ten short- haul jets are likely to be required by Lufthansa initially and about ten more within a year. If there is no decision to go ahead with the Boeing 737—or if it is delayed for several months—Lufthansa will, says Aviation Daily, be in the market for BAC One-Elevens or DC-9s. DME Requirements in the USA The FAA plans to extend its DME equipment requirements to include foreign aircraft flying in the USA. Aviation Daily says that the proposal is that all aircraft flying at or above 24,000ft must have DME equipment by December 31 this year. All jet aircraft, regardless of altitude, must carry DME by this date. Application for a New Guinea - Philippines Service has been made by Ansett-ANA to the Australian Minister of Civil Aviation. According to Interavia DC-6Bs would be used initially and Electras later. The airline says that there is a weekly demand for 25-30 seats on the service at present. Port Moresby airport is large enough for Electras but not for Qantas 707s. Crash in Co>ta Rica An unspecified freighter aircraft reported to be operated by Linea Aerea Sud Americana of Chile, crashed on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica, early in the morning of December 30. Six people, apparently all crew members, were killed. The aircraft was returning to Chile after delivering a cargo of horses to Mexico. Civil Aviation Expansion rather than new roadways is judged to be the need in many parts of Africa according to Mr Edmond Hutchinson, the US aid director for Africa. Mali and Chad, former French West African colonies, have been cited by Mr Hutchinson. In Mali there is the possibility of a cargo link between the inland cattle-producing areas and the coast; in land-locked Chad, flooding is a serious handicap to surface transport.
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