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FLIGHT International, 4 January 1973 39 people will be willing to pay for the big saving in time and smoother travel. Somebody has to be first in the field and the pioneer has to bear the brunt of research while others eventually reap the benefit. But it is nice to be out in front. 33 Recreation Avenue, G. H. WESTON Harold Wood, Romford, Essex Book Review SIR,—Your perennial correspondent Mr Leslie Hunt has, in your issue of December 14, 1972, raised several points concerning your review of his recent book on Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons which deserve examination. The post-war squadrons were, he states, omitted because he was denied access to official histories. I believe this to be normal as a result of the Public Records Act, but it does not seem to have prevented the publication of numerous squadron histories covering the post-war years (e.g., by Macdonalds, Hilton Lacey, Beaumont and other publishers). The fact that the book is sub-titled as a history of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force could be misleading to potential readers, most of whom have to rely on your reviews in deciding whether to order a copy of any book. The number with easy access to aeronautical booksellers is limited. The Trades Descriptions Act may not apply to books but care should be taken to avoid misleading titles. The listings of movements were taken put, Mr Hunt says, as they already appear in John Rawlings's book of fighter squadrons. I recall that most Auxiliary squadrons began life as bomber squadrons and at various times were engaged in coastal, army co-operation and reconnaissance duties, so this seems an unlikely source. Please continue to review books for the information of your readers. Books are now too expensive to order blindly only to find that the contents are directed at a reader ship other than the one the title would lead one to expect. Pinner, Middx G. P. JONES DIARY Jan 8-11 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: ninth annual meeting and technical exhibition; Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington DC, USA. Jan 10 London Society of Air-Britain: "ATC in the London Area" by W. A. Jellett; Holborn Library, Theobalds Road, London WC1. Jan 10-11 RAeS Air Transport Group: two-day convention, "The Objectives for European Air Transport Operations"; Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Jan 11 lEE/RAeS lecture, "The Skynet Satellite System"; 7.30 p.m., RAF Halton. Jan 14-17 Helicopter Association of America: 1973 annual meeting convention and industry showcase; Stardust Hotel and Convention Centre, Las Vegas. Jan 15 RAeS Air Law Group: half-day symposium, "International Accident Investigations"; Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Jan 17 Society of Environmental Engineers: meeting, Prof Brian L. Clarkson; 6 p.m., Imperial College, Mechanical Engineering Department, Exhibition Road, London SW7. Jan 18 RAeS Rotorcraft Section: half-day symposium, "The Place of the Rotor in Civil Aviation"; 2.15 p.m., preceded by a.g.m. at noon, Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Feb 11-17 First World Hot-Air Balloon Championships: Albuquerque, NM. Feb 14 RAeS Astronautics and Guided Flight Section: all-day symposium, "The Impact of the Shuttle on Future Launching Systems"; 10 a.m., Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Feb 14 RAeS Main Society lecture at Preston Branch: "MRCA Project" by G. Madelung; 7.30 p.m., Harris College, Preston, Lanes. Feb 24 United Service and Royal Aero Club: Air Racing Symposium; Excelsior Hotel, Heathrow. Mar 7 RAeS all-day symposium; "Problems and Opportunities for Aerospace and Allied Technology in Europe"; 10 a.m Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Mar 11-18 1st World Para-Ski Cup meeting: Flims, Austria. Mar 12 RAeS Air Law Group: half-day symposium; "Probability Concept in Air Law and Engineering"; 2.15 p.m., Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Mar 15 RAeS: all-day symposium, "Flight Deck Environment and Workload"; 9.30 a.m., Lecture Theatre, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1. Mar15 Fifteenth Israel Annual Conference: "Aviation and Astro nautics"; Tel Aviv & Haifa respectively. Mar 21- International Exhibition of Electronics, Nuclear Energy and Apr 1 Aerospace Technology: Palazzo dei Congressi, EUR, Rome. Increasing your productivity is our business. Manufactured in France by Reims Aviation, S.A., an associate of Cessna Aircraft Company. nternational finance liorpor&tioo For more information, see your Cessna Dealer, or write Cessna Aircraft Co., Dept. F172-FI3, Post Bus 2, Zaventem, Belgium.
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