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1967
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ilGHT International. 17 August 1967 263 INDUSTRY International Products Company News Elliott Delivers ILAAS Elliott-Auto- mation has delivered to the Sperry Systems Management Division of Sperry Rand Corporation the initial head-up display sub-system for integration tests in the US Navy's Integrated Light Attack. Avionics Systems (ILAAS). Additional prototype units for flight testing and qualification tests are being produced. Developed in less than a year, the equipment will be part of the first fixed- wing aircraft avionics system fully inte- grating such functions as navigation, weapons delivery and display. Elliott's achievement in meeting the strict targets set by the special requirements of the development programme, an extremely close and detailed schedule controlled throughout by PERT planning, has involved the application of very advanced project management techniques. The system includes an electronic unit utilising digital computer techniques, a new head-up display unit and associated flight test support equipment. It enables the pilot to see both instrument informa- tion and the outside world at the same time without having to move his head or re-focus his eyes. The airborne units also have the new test facility called BITE (Built-in Test Equipment). ,-•;: ,.; Modern Fire-fighting A large-scale demonstration of ICI's fire extinguishant, BCF, used in conjunction with a new fire-fighting appliance developed by the General Fire Appliance Co Ltd, was held at the Board of Trade Fire Service Training School, Stansted, last week. ICI claims a high level of customer acceptance of the chemical (bromochloro- difluoromethane) which is intended for use as a secondary agent. Foam is inadequate as a primary agent against engine fires, undercarriage fires or fuel spillage under wings or around the fuselage. The chemical and appliance were demonstrated against various types of fire associated with aircraft on the ground, both with and without foam. Liberal quantities of gas oil, kerosene and petro- leum—much of which remained on and around the test subjects after the flames had been smothered—were used in demonstrations. BCF has a boiling point of —4°C and is thrown on to the fire through a narrow tube and trigger-operated nozzle. Special advantages claimed are that it leaves no residue, does not corrode common metals, and has a very low toxicity. The appliance has already been tested by the MoD and has been adopted for use at RAF airfields. It is designed to be mounted on standard crash trucks and rescue vehicles, and holds 1901b of BCF with a total discharge time of about 4min. BCF costs about 8s per pound (though this may be reduced a little in future) against 6d per pound for powder. ICI claims, however, that the chemical's special properties—especially its flame "knock-down" ability—make its use worthwhile. Temperature Control Equipment Ben- son Lehner Ltd, West Quay Road, Southampton, have delivered to RAE Farnborough a multi-channel temperature control system, costing more than £80,000, which will be used in research requiring aircraft-structure temperature control. Input to the controlling system will be via computer-prepared, high-speed paper tape and analogue signals from thermo- couples on the structure being tested. The system will ensure accurate simulation of flight temperature conditions at different heights and speeds. A General Fire Appli- ance tender being used to fight a fuel spillage fire under the wing of a derelict Hastings at Stansted (see news item in column one). The extinguishant used was BCF and foam IN BRIEF Braathens, the Norwegian domestic airline, will be using Smiths Series 6 autopilots in the five F.28 Fellowship airliners ordered last week. The F.28 is being offered by Fokker with the Series 6 as standard equipment. Castrol have launched a synthetic lubricating oil, Castrol 205, which has been developed to meet the requirements of modern jet engines. It is stated to have the full approval of all US engine manufacturers. Brookes & Green Ltd have moved to Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey. Their tele- phone number is Shere 2956 and tele- graphic address OPIO, Guildford. The School of Applied Non-Destruc- tive Testing (SANDT) of 54 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London SW7, has issued a prospectus of courses from October 1967 to May 1968. The Radio Division of Standard Tele- phones and Cables Ltd at Oakleigh Road, New Southgate, London Nil, has issued new or revised leaflets on airborne equipment, test sets, ground navigation aids and accompanying test sets, and ground-to-air communications equip- ment. PEOPLE AND POSTS Air 6. C. Hilton has been appointed deputy managing director of the Small Engine Division of Bristol Siddeley Ltd. With special responsi- bilities for supply and production, he takes over most of the duties of Mr F. G. C. Son di ford, works director, who moves to R-R HQ Mr A. H. Dale Bailey and Mr J. G. Dyke have been made directors of William Mallinson Aircraft Products Ltd, makers of "Mallite EGB" flooring and bulkhead materials. Mr W. N. Staynes has become market- ing director for Redifon's new flight simulation marketing facility at Wands- worth. Mr F. N. Sutherland, chairman of the Marconi Co, has been elected chairman of the Conference of the Electronics Industry. He succeeds Mr O. W. Humphreys. Gen John G. Zierdt, who retired in June as commanding general of the United States Army Missile Command, has accepted an executive management position at Beech Aircraft Corporation.
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