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18 fLIGHT International, 6 January 1966 SPORT BUSINESS Thirty Hawker Siddeley HS.USs were delivered to North American customers during 1965. Total sales of the type in the North American continent now stand at 61 aircraft worth $40 million (€14 million). The HS.I25 here seen flying over Manhattan was furnished by Atlantic Aviation—agents for the aircraft in the eastern states. Lear Jet Round-up As Lear Jet Model 24 flight testing gets under way the company announces a price reduction for the basic aircraft. Model 24 certification to FAR 25 transport category is expected by the end of this month; production deliveries should begin early in April at a basic price of $649,000 (£232,000) ex-works compared with the $695,000 (£248,000) selling price formerly announced. The first model 24s delivered will not have all of the required modifications for FAR 25 certification. A smaller windscreen and the higher pressurisation for 45,000ft operations will come later, as will the stick control and additional fuel capacity. On December 14 a Lear Jet Model 23 demonstrated the fantastic climbing performance of the type in an officially observed flight from Wichita Municipal Airport. Piloted by Mr Henry G. Beaird, Lear Jet chief pilot, and Mr Ronald G. Puckett, an FAA test pilot, the aircraft was climbed from un- stick to 40,000ft in 7min 21 sec. A world record will be claimed. Terrier Break-up Findings. The Ministry of Aviation has now reported* on the investigations into the mid-air disintegra- tion of the Beagle Terrier G-ASFM on May 23, 1964, after releasing a glider at 3,000ft The aircraft was reported to have made a 60° diving turn to join the circuit for landing when, at 700ft, the port wing structure failed; the sole occupant of the aircraft, Capt W. H. Hodgson, was killed. The investigation revealed that the wing flaps of the Terrier had been set at 20' and that there was a high probability of encountering 15ft/sec gusts at or bslow 1,000ft at the time of the accident From the observed angle of dive it was concluded that the aircraft would have reached about 120kt before pulling out and that with flaps down this speed would be sufficient to cause struc- tural failure if a 15ft/sec gust were to be encountered. The report could offer no explanation as to why the flaps were down at this point although it was understood that it had been the pilot's practice to "trail" up to 20° of flap to improve the towing performance. •CAP 246. Report on the Accident to Beagle A.61 G-ASFM near Rearsby Aerodrome, on May 23, 1964. HMSO, price Is 6d. Northern Awards Mr Jimmy Edwards, the well-known entertainer and president of the Northern School of Aviation Flying Club for some ten years, has been awarded the 1965 Lytham St Annes Corporation Airmanship Trophy in recogni- tion of his continued use of a private aircraft (a Cessna Sky- lane) for business and pleasure jaunts around Britain and Europe. Runner-up for the trophy was Mr Louis Dunkerley, who owns a Cessna 172 (based at Blackpool) and who was third in the King's Cup this year. The Martindale Trophy for the best student pilot of the year was awarded to Mr Harry Snalam. The 100th Rallye Commodore has been bought by the British agents, Air Touring Services Ltd, based at Biggin Hill. By co- incidence the company also bought the hundredth Super Rallye three years ago. A new Rallye Commodore will shortly be delivered to Mr Julian Winston Sandys. Riley Heron Nears Certification Supplemental type certi- fication is imminent for the Riley re-worked Heron. The basic British aircraft has been much improved by de Havilland's former US distributor in the same way as the now-established Riley Dove. The 250 h.p. Gipsy Queen in-line engines have been replaced by turbo-supercharged Lycoming 10-540 units of 290 h.p. each. The converted aircraft is expected to sell for $250,000 (£89,500) complete with electronics; four have so far been ordered. Australian Restrictions? Victa Aviation has asked the Aus- tralian Government to restrict the sale of imported two-seater aircraft. Agents for the three major American light aircraft builders have applied to import over 100 two-seaters during 1966, while Victa estimates the total two-seat market in 1966 as only 80 aircraft. This year Victa built around 70 per cent of all the two-seaters sold in Australia. The sudden expansion of American interest in Australia is largely due to the energy of Cessna, who require every one of their dealers to take at least five 150s per year to support the greatly expanded produc- tion of this type. The United Consultants Corporation of Norwood, Mass, has gained normal-category FAA type certification for the UC-I Twin Bee conversion of the Sea Bee. Two 180 h.p. Lycoming 10-360-BIDs replace the former single 215 h.p. Franklin flat-six engine and cabin accommodation is increased for up to five occupants. A second Twin Bee is being built and Sea Bee owners are being offered the conversion for $33,000 (£11,800). With an empty weight of 2,5001b and a gross weight of 3,8001b the Twin Bee can carry four occupants at 135 m.p.h. over an 850-mile range; 75 per cent cruising speed u 140 m.p.h. The single-engined ceiling of the amphibian is 4,900ft Photographs by Howard Levy
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