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FLIGHT international, S January 1980 15 Winning wing gIR—With regard to Rockwell's For ward Swept Wing (FSW) project, it now appears that my ideas are at last accepted. The Hall-Warren wing possesses all the advantages claimed for the Rock well's FSW and is almost identical to it. The sole difference is the joining of the front and rear planes, which in the Hall-Warren overcomes the torsional stiffness problem without recourse to a special composite struc ture. Sea Cottage NORMAN HALL-WARREN Torcross Kingsbridge South Devon T27 Windsheer warning SIR—You asked in an article on wind- shear for readers' comments on the systems available for its measurement. At the Paris Air Show last year 1 came across a system which was being demonstrated and gave good data under difficult conditions. I commend the system as worthy of further study by those with a particular interest in windshear detection. Unlike the total energy onboard devices that are being studied, the Sodar system can tell the pilot what the wind is doing before he enters the shear and might deter him from making an approach in the first place. As a pilot I would be very in terested in an instrument that would tell me that at 300ft on finals the wind changes 180° while I am still in the relative comfort and safety of the holding pattern. 6 Onslow Lodge P. J. C. MOORES Riverside Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 2LE In Brief ... Steve Atkins (3 Meadow Cottages, Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Essex; telephone Chrishall 723 or 01-555 8497) is rebuilding a Super- marine Spitfire Mk IX two-seater. He would be grateful for any help in locating spare parts. Royal Air Force Lyneham is restor ing piston Provost WW397 and needs information on the history of the air craft. Details of the original paint scheme are also sought. Contact Sgt In Brief ... Rob Funnell, "A" Line Servicing Squadron, RAF Lyneham, Chippen ham, Wilts; tel Rradenstoke 890381 ext 356/578. On June 24, 1980, de Havilland Puss Moth G-AAZP will be 50 years old. G. R. Mollison (Lightbounds, Smit- hills, Bolton BL1 7LZ) is researching her life story and would like informa tion and anecdotes about ZP's history. The Manchester branch of Air-Britain is trying to trace former airline staff on the Avro Tudor for a research project. Branch chairman David S. Truman (4 Ferndale Avenue, Woods- moor, Stockport SK2 7DW) would like to contact particularly former Air Charter crewmembers Capts E. N. Jennings, Thomason, Quantick, Tre- harne, Wells of B.S.A.A. and Capt Alford. This A s the show that gets results, development of the established Business and Light Aviation Show, and with the combined influence and expertise of Flight International and Aviation Magazine International, the Grenoble Show will bring the Business and Light Aviation market place to the heart of Europe to attract existing customers and operators from the whole continent. If business and light aviation is YOUR field you must be fully informed. Contact David Holmes, Dorset House, Stamford Street, London SE1 9LU UK. Telephone: 01-261 8364 Telex: 25137 BISPRS G or Jacques Marmain, 48 Boulevard des Batignolles 75017, Paris, France. Telephone: 387-3205 Telex: 290163 EURTL-SCE 160 IWTERIMATIQMAL INTERNATIONAL I
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