Small print Nooz Hound (at press conference announcing sale of Megaplanes` Witchita site): "So what you're saying is that under the agreement the new company is not precluded from doing work for Airbus?" Megaplanes "Yes they're just precluded from saying Airbus too many times in one sentence."
Gapan calling The Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators (GAPAN) is once again seeking nominations for its trophies and awards, offered each year for contributions to aviation, distinguished achievement and meritorious service or conduct in an aviation context. If you know someone who ought to be stepping up to receive recognition at the Guild's prestigious Trophies and Awards Banquet at the Guildhall, London on 25 October please get in touch about nominations at +44 (0) 207 404 4032, or visit the website at www.gapan.org
Unique inflatables India's latest stealth programme, codenamed "Have Sag" was revealed for the first time at the recent Bangalore Bring `n` Buy air show, reports Monty Orangeball. The concept demonstrator is not only low-observable, but has morphing capabilities, says chief project engineer Rajiv Haljet. "As you can see, for low speed we simply let a bit of air out and increase anhedral, or for high-speed flight we pump it up a bit." The inflatable variable area inlet is also useful for dealing with a wide range of airspeeds, as well as for storing bottles of water, newspapers and air show "gizzits", adds Haljet. "For increased stealth we can also let the air out of the tail. If we point the bung hole in the right direction at the same time we get some vectored thrust too!" Have Sag, developed from the famous "Sag Aloo" series, is also useful as a massive sun-shade, adds our perspiring correspondent
Source: Flight International
