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fJ.CHT International, 19 January 1967 85 SPORT AND BUSINESS As recorded in last week's issue, the Beechcraft Duke made a first flight on December 29. The new six-seat pressurised twin is powered by 380 h.p. Lycoming TIO-540 engines and is expected to sell for $175,000 (£62,500) ex-works, including electronics, when deliveries begin next October. Beechcraft makes no bones of the fact that a turboprop version is an early possibility Carstedt Jet Liner 600 Two 605 e.s.h.p. Garrett-AiResearch TPE-331 turboprops in place of 380 h.p. Gipsy Queen 70s, for a weight saving of 1,4001b plus an 87in stretch to the fuselage to increase the seating capacity from ten to 18 passengers, mark a noteworthy development of the 20-year-old de Havil- land Dove. Despite an unpressurised fuselage the Jet Liner 600 promises a fine performance. The Carstedt company, of Long Beach, Calif, owns 17 Doves, which it plans to convert for deliveries beginning later this year. Leading data:— Dimensions Span, 57ft; length, 46ft 6in. Weight Gross, 10,5001b; empty, 5,0001b; fuel capacity, 600 gal. Performance Cruising speed at 10,000ft, 300 m.p.h.; maximum payload-range, with reserves, 500 miles; maximum range, 2,700 miles; service ceiling, 34,000ft; single-engine ceiling, 18,000ft; take-off to 50ft, 2,500ft. Old Wooden Aeroplanes In 1963 the Air Registration Board forbade the use of certain old wooden aircraft for public trans- port operation, owing to the fact that inspectors could not establish with certainty the condition of glued joints in the primary structure. No restrictions were imposed at that time on aircraft in private operation. The ARB has just issued a further Notice* warning private owners of the potentially "dangerous condition" of glued wooden aircraft built before 1950. Aircraft involved include most of the Miles range from the Hawk Major to the Gemini, the Percival Proctors, and the DH Puss Moth, Leopard Moth and Moth Minor. ARB Notice No 67 points out that "while it is not possible to state specifically that all or any of the aircraft in question have so deteriorated in strength that they could be considered unairworthy ... it is becoming increasingly difficult to be sure that . . . these aircraft are not in a dangerous condition." Pilots are advised to avoid severe manoeuvres when flying these aircraft and that turns should not exceed 2g, i.e., a co-ordinated level turn of 60° bank. It is also suggested that severe turbu- lence and aerobatics should be avoided. The Board emphasises in its notice that none of the com- ments apply to more recently constructed wooden aircraft, and that glues used since 1950 have shown better resistance to ageing and to cycles of humidity and temperature. *ARB Notice No 67, January 1, 1967, obtainable free of chargefrom the Air Registration Board, Brabazon House, Redhill, Surrey. Carstedt Jet Liner 600, which, powered by two 605 e.s.h.p. ¥>arrm-AiResearch TPE-331 turboprops, first few on December 18, is an etensive/y modified DH Dove. More details at the top of this column ?"*"" an—••;- Federation of Gliding Clubs The formation of an Indian Gliding Federation—which would start functioning shortly—to look after the development of gliding in India has been announced by Mr V. B. Gupta, secretary of the Delhi Gliding Club. He told newsmen that the attitude of the national Aero Club hindered the development of gliding. Representatives of gliding clubs walked out of the inaugural session of a two-day conference of flying clubs before the annual meeting of the Aero Club of India in New Delhi. At the conference, inaugurated by India's Deputy Minister for Transport, Mrs Jaipal Singh, representatives of the clubs generally criticised the Government's attitude towards private flying clubs, particularly the two per cent cut in training activities. It was pointed out that some of the less active clubs were on the brink of closure for want of funds. Dates in France From September 14-18 next the fourth international autumn show for general aviation will be held at Toussus-le-Noble airfield, Paris. This year its status will rise from that of a "second-hand aircraft show" to, it is hoped, an important sales occasion for dealers in both new and used aircraft and equipment. More information from: Salons Inter- nationaux de l'Aviation GeneYale, 18 Boulevard Maillot, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Aerobatics for the Marcel Doret Cup will be the highlight of a meeting scheduled for June 11 at Deauville. Lennox-Boyd Trophy The Lennox-Boyd Trophy, originally presented to the ABAC in 1956 by Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd (now Lord Boyd of Merton) for annual competition among clubs, groups and centres, has now been extended by the British Light Aviation Centre to include individuals. The award is primarily for efficiency in the training and club side of flying, for individuals or organisations that have, in the words of the official citation, "contributed most to the furtherance and improvement of flying training, club flying or pilotage stan- dards in the previous year." The widening of the award to include individuals reflects the determination of BLAC to bring about by all means in its power the improvement of flying standards and the achievement of light aviation's proper place in a national aviation network. Members or member clubs should send nominations with full details to BLAC.
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