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1969 - 0006.PDF
VI INDEX European Airlines Research Bureau, airlines" US travel expenditure, 157 — co-operation, Bleriot Lecture by Louis Giusta (illus article), 547 •— Helicopter Operators Committee, formed, 860 •— Launcher Development Organisation, "comsai" trials with CETS, 373 , Europa F.7 launch assessed, 76 1 no agreement on 1969 budget, 76: discus sions over continuation of programme, 373: programme to be continued, resolutions, details. 734 — Space Research Organisation. ESRO-1 still opera tional, 534 . HEOS-1 creates barium cloud. 68S t new projects (illus), 1032 Symposium, 9th. programme drawn up, 808 Eurotherm Ltd, appointment, 372 Evergreen Pace chemical spreader introduced by Management Aviation (photo), 1051 Executive Air Fleet, first Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 operational in the US (photo), 788 — Jet Aviation, European operations suspended, 283: to be reorganised and continued. 705 Exercise Dawn Patrol announced, 612 Exocet at Paris Show (photo), 935 Export Council secure US sales, 78 Exports, aircraft industry, November 1968, 118: full 1968 figures, 314; January 1969, 428; February, 612; March. 779 Facilitation symposium, report oh, 323 Fafnir Bearing Co, appointments, 731 Fairchild Hiiler F-27. fatigue checks, 48 /Swearingen Metro (see under Swearingen) Fairey powered controls for Hawker Siddeley Harrier (photo). 985 — SA, Belgium, to help build Dassault Mirage, 697 — Surveys Ltd, appointments, 731 Falconair, Lockheed Electra (photo), 160 Falla's Aviation, taxi service formed in Jersey, 660 Fares, Edwards Report on, 798 — increase (see under LATA) Fay Commission, report expected (Sensor), 813: vindi cates Captain Thain, 997 Fedden, Sir Roy (author), 57 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Air taxi rules proposed, tighter, 243 Airport limitations opposed by AOPA, 284 Boeing SST to be handled by NASA? 916 Flight-recorder requirements, extension pro posed, 156 Noise proposals published. 80; possible set back?, 122; criticised, 917 Pilot proficiency tests withdrawn, 245 STOL TLS contract awarded to Laboratory for Electronics Inc. 743 Shaffer, John H., nominated Administrator, 394 Simulators, increased use proposed, 702 Smoke hoods for passengers proposed, 127 Transponder rule proposed, 658 Voice recorders to be mandatory for helicopters, 744 Fell (Manufacturing) Ltd, appointment. 939 Ferranti Ltd, appointment, 181. 262 Feu. A. N. du (author), 11 Field Aircraft Services, Hawker Siddeley HS.l25s based at Heathrow (photo), 921 FieldTech Ltd. appointment, 603 Figg, R., retires from Handley Page, 66 Fiji Airways. Hawker Siddeley HS.748 ordered, 500 Film for airborne cameras. BST issue standard, 630 FILMS: Biggies Sweeps the Skies, Sopwith Camel built (photos), 390: B.E.2C replica flown (photo). 463 She Flies, (Concorde), being distributed, 1047 Finnair McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62F at Helsinki (photo), 855 Finnish Air Force, Mil Mi-8 presented to (photo), 422 Fire hazard in aircraft cabins, 159 First Solo (illus article), 684 Firth-DerUion Stampings Ltd, appointment, 802 Fiumicino Airport, extension tenders invited, 195; Government to make further grant for. 820 Fleet Air Arm (see under ROYAL NAVY) — Model 80 Canuck of Scugog Aviation (photo), 88 Fletcher FU-24, production progress, 363; Garrett-engined version (photos), 364 Flexibox (US) Ltd, appointment. 443 Flight International, appointments, 4 —• —, reflections on 60th anniversary, 13 — —, USA subscriptions, 854 Flight recorders, new automatic recovery system (photo), 65 — Refuelling Ltd, Cobham, Sir Alan, retires, son ap pointed (photos), 778 , 35th anniversary celebrated, 417 , Handley Page Victor and BAC Lightning aircrew meet, 349 — Shuttle Inc. New York air taxi link, 363 Flightronics Ltd, formed, 226 Flying Tiger Line, McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F (photo). 469 — W Airways, Lockheed Hercules ordered, 541 Fog seeding tests at Heathrow (photo), 686 —, warm, dispersal tests in US, 742 Fokker NV, to be involved in Airbus? 784 — F.27, Air Congo order eight, 48 , more orders, 701 — F.28, Aerolinee Itavia order three, 48 — •—. Braathens aircraft flies (photo), 155 — —, certificated, 388; FAA certificate, 541 , LTU orders three more, 955 , MacRobertson Miller lease, 281; more on option, 318 . sales tour of Australasia, 236; sales prospects, 856 — 'Dassault agreement, 65 —/Saab co-operation on proposed SAAB-1073?, 1001; further details, 1041 —,'VFW, joint subsidiary formed, (see under VFW- Fokker GmbH) Ford Motor Co, Grumman Gulfstream refurbished (photo), 660 , private schedule agreement with Skyways. 201 Formica Ltd, appointment, 985 Fox, C. E. B. (author), 545 France, de Gaulle resigns. Leader, 695 —, Government to cut Rolls-Royce Olympus subsi dies, 696 —. — moves to delay BAC/Sud Concorde. 739 —, high-wing homebuilts (photos). 58 —, Moon exploration. Russians to help with. 1034 —. National Centre for Space Studies, magnetometer contract, 985 —, new dinghy rule for light aircraft. 898 —, — Government, 1041 —. Roseau satellite work postponed, 373 —. Service National de la Protection Civile, first Canadair CL-215 demonstrates fire-fighting qualities (photo), 921 Freight Container and Container Exhibition announced 361 French Air Force. Cessna 310s delivered. 188: photo- 229 — Navy. Dassault Mirage G. interest by. 531 Fricker, John (author). 89. 669. 866 Frontier Airlines, president resigns, 85: new president elected 322 Fuel safety demands by ITF, 52 Funditor Ltd, BAC/Sud Concorde nose-cone (photo), 181 Furnishing and Finishing, January 23 g GEC-Marconi Electronics Ltd, formed. 65 G.O. Parachute Co Ltd, crew harnesses for General Dynamics F-llls (photo), 225 Garrett AiResearch, APU for Boeing 747, 686 , thrust reverser for Rolls-Royce RB.211. 181 — Corp, appointments, 985 TSE36-1, power increase, 181 — Lear Jet, (details and photo). 1004 —, T. K. (author), 1050 Garuda Indonesian Airways, KLM McDonnell Doug las DC-8 (photo), 7 , co-operation with KLM, 658 , re-order Fokker F.27s, 701 Gas, liquefied natural, possibilities as an SST fuel, 1008 Gatland, Kenneth W. (author), 604, 642 Gatwick Airport, extension planned, 392 , noise figures, 242; infringements reported by BoT, 744 , shuttle licence applied for by Westward, 237 General Aircraft COrp, Australian sub-contract work, 363 General Dynamics F-lll. G.Q. harnesses ordered (photo). 225 F-111A, twelfth lost, 353; 13th lost, 388 — F-I11C, new delivery date, 274; more finance arranged for purchase, 386 — —/Convair 640, Caribair files lawsuit over conver sion. 196 — Electric Co, US, appointment, 131. 895 , —, data-processing system developed, 985 , —, study for ATS F and G at Paris Show (photo), 937 CF6, increased power for, 153; production begins, 315 TF39, flight test progress, 342 YTF39S replaced in Lockheed C-5As, 1041 , low-light-level TV camera at Paris Show (photo), 937 German Air Force, West, Boeing 707-320C line-up (photo), 70 ,—, Matra low-level bomb system adopted, 650 —, —, Messerschmitt's 1,000th Lockheed F-104 delivered to, 853 Germanatr McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 and Douglas DC-6A/B at Munich-Riem (photo), 998 Germany, West, BAC/Breguet Jaguar dropped denial, 118 —, —, collaborative satellite projects with US, agree ments signed (illus), 1071 —, •—. landing tax opposed, 917 —, —r orders Westland Sea Kings, 1040 —, —, study on aircraft industry, 154 —. —, supersonic flights by airliners banned, 237 —, —, withdrawal from MRCA if UK pulls out of A-300, report, 272 Ghana Airways, Douglas DC-3 crash at Takoradi, 703 Gill Aviation begin air-taxi operations (photo), Si , CFI appointed, new, 203 Glasgow Airport, terminal extensions approved, (model photo), 920 Gliders, The Case for Motor (illua article), 327 Gliding, pilot-induced oscillations discussed, 546 Glos-Airtourer 150, first in Britain to be seen at Biggin Hill (photo), 752 , granted New Zealand C of A, 1006 Gloster Saro Ltd, hydrant dispenser vehicles, further order for (photo), 895 Goff, Wilfred E. (author), 826 Gnome, amateur-built single-seater, details and photo, 706 Golden West Airlines, HFB Hansa delivered (photo), 129 Goodhart, Nicholas (author), 475, 765 Goodyear Air Trophy (see under Race) Goonhilly 2 begins operations (details and photo), 184 Government Buying (illus article), 59; further article (illus)r5l5 Graviner (Colnbrook) Ltd, FD contract for Boeing 747, 939 — (—) —, Firewire for Saab Viggen, 603 __ (—) —, German appointment, 372; appointment. 939 Greece, charter threat, 540; travel fears calmed, 617 Gregory Air Services. Hawker Siddeley HS.125 in new colour (photo), 505 — Flying Training School, exhibit at New Year Show (photo), 130 Grey, Charles Grey, talk by Thurstan James. 663 Grimes Manufacturing Co, strobe lighting system (photo), 939 Grumman Aircraft Corp, bid for Piper stock, 283 — EA-6B Intruder in anechoic chamber (photo). 342 F-14A (illus desc). 370 (artist's impression), 119; mock-up (photo). 152; initial contract awarded. 232; further mock-up photo. 349 — Gulfstream 1. production ends. 399 2, improved version, 283; further details and production line (photo). 660 Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, air display and garden party to be held. 922 , Australian branch considered, 274 _ _ Court approves formation of Pri vate and Executive Committee. 922 . Farndell. C. T.. re-elected Master. 538 . investiture to be held, 697: Wain's. Sir Barnes, at livery investiture (photo), 854 Gunnill, Mr Stuart, retires. 953 Guthrie. Sir Giles, interview on leaving BOAC, 7 Gyro techniques, modern (iHus article), 250 HEOS-I (see under European Space Research Organ isation) HML (Engineering) Lid. hydraulic servicing trolley (photo), 66 Halfpenny Green Flying Club, inaugurates flying scheme through CCPR, 825 Hamburger Flugzeugbau, merger with Messerschmitt- Bolkow announced, 770; signed, details. 813 HFB.320 Hansa, Netherlands training school receive (photo), 201 —, "quick-change" kit (photo), 201 Handicapped travellers at airports, FAA publish circular. 157 Handley Page Lid, approach to aircraft production (itlus). 831 . board changes, 1040 .finance details, 1040 , managing director interviewed. 1009 , Tyzack. J. E. V.. appointed deputy chairman 652 60th Anniversary, June 19 "Handley Page today'' (illus article). 1010; current facilities at RadJett and in Canada (pictorial study). 1012; "Handley Page yesterday" (illus article), 1018 Handley Page Jetstream, certification imminent. 129; first for the US (photo), 153; more completed, 244; route-proving flights, 363: certificated, 544: correction. FAA recommendation for type certification, 821 , first fully-furnished production, at Paris Show (photo), 982 * . prototype in tropical trials, 921 , Sun Airlines cancel. 436; Clarke Chapman cancel, 619 .US orders, 436 2, details (Sensor). 613 3M (photo), 427; illus feature, 477 Hardingham, R. E., retires (photo), 3 Hardy, M. J. (author). 84b. 962 Harpoon developed for US Navy. 269 Harrison, Neil, appointed Assistant Editor. 4 —, — (author), 725, 753, 832 Hastings, Stephen (author), 132 Hawaiian Airlines lease two McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10s. 1045 Hawker de Haviliand Australia. Singapore servicing facility progress, 1041 — Siddeley Aviation, Airbus investment (Sensor), 925 , Ampex recorder for (photo), 65 •, appointment, 226 , approach to aircraft production (illus), 829 , inter-city V/STOL survey (illus). 714 — — —. Kingston, designing new trainer (Sensor). 738 , pilot team presented with tankards (photo), 464 , plans to join Airbus consortium affirmed, 994 , small business jet early decision? (Sensor), 969 . VTOL design studies (Sensor), 233 , VTOL, the case for (illus), 861; Group chair man foresees civil VTOL in ten years, 1045 Dynamics. PA A orders third TRACE, 895 TRACE 2000 (photo). 985 International Ltd, appointment, 603 125, demonstrations in Brazil, 363 . Malaysian Prime Minister flies in (photo), 201 , 100th for US (photo), 505 — . South Africa orders four, 423 .US sales top 100. 87 136, now designated 144 (Sensor), 953 748. Air Malawi signs contract for, 816 , Fiji order third, 500 . freight version proposed, 392 . Hindustan Aeronautics to build more, 998 . operators' conference. 603 Buccaneer, first for RAF (photo), 78; further photo. 428 — — Comet, all in world service grounded for in spection, 1045 Harrier, crash at Dunsfold, 190 . demonstration for Royal Engineers (photo). 910 , Italian deal almost assured (Sensor), 969 . Mallalieu, J.P., see production of (photo), 389 . production line (photo feature), 444-445 , RAN active interest (Sensor), 969 , Swedish demonstrations in autumn (Sensor). 969 , take-off from St Pancras? 693; first Atlantic flight. 696; landing in disused coal-yard near St Pancras (photo), 739; RAF enter one in transatlantic air race (photo), 771 .to be licence-built in US (Sensor). 953 , two-seal prototype crash near Boscombe Down, 952 US Marines give purchase approval by DoD 41; order in doubt, 185; 12 ordered, 492; team visits Dunsfold , 496: US demon strations planned (Sensor), 697; US demonstrations given, 812; further US demonstrations given. 852; US demonstration (photo), 910
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