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ithinthebriefspaceoftwentyyears, aircrafthaleprogressedfromthestage whereitwastheexpensivehobbyofthe moneyedfew,andtheintcrestiagslorkof thescientificiniestigator.tothatwhereit lakesplaceasastandardmethodoftravel. andthehobbyofthemultitude.Youhase probablynoticedthatinalmoste eryindustrytherearetheprofessionalsandthe amateurs.Thisistrueofwireless.boat buildingandsoon.Aircraftarenoexception.forthesciencehasadvancedtothe pointwhereitisnotonlysafe.butcheap.All oftheprinciplesarewellknownandhave beensidelydisseminated:theknowledge nowisgeneral.Theskilfulamateurableto workinwoodandmetalcanbuildhisown lightaeroplane:thishobbyhasbeengoing stronginAmericaforanumberofyears... whateser>ourarethinking.(hot wasn'twrittenlastweek.lastmonth.or es-enlastyear'ThatisEditorF..I.Camm's leadarticleforthelaunchortheLuton Minorseriesofconstructionarticlesin PonctindMoclutnics ofOcwher1937.He goesontosaythathepresentsinstructions anddrawingsforbuildingthc'Minor'. whichisapracticablelightaeroplane havingaiopslicedinexcessof80m.p.h.. cruisesat70imp.h..andlandsazonly 30m.p,hThenewspapersandaeronauticalpresshavealreadysatisfactorily commentedonit_Themachineasailahle completeandreadyforflyingfrom1180, or)1completesetorpreparedmaterials pluspropellerandenginefor197.Hegoes ontosaythatfuelconsumptionof1to I?,gallonsperhourarenormalIlYe the Ldihns,notconfirmHunpinch cruising-at 70m.p.h.(Well

PyThisinfonnationcan'thelpbutcauseus othinkwhereilneWegoingtoday.how nuchhotterarewe doing? Therecanhe iodoubtthat,withastrongerfollowing haneverbefore,wearconlyitistbeginlingtodrawaheadoftheprogressthat wasbeingmadeinpre-waryears.Arewe, hen,aboutfortyyearsbehindthetittles'? WeorestillbuildingJoeCurrie'sWotsor 1938andLattimerNeedham'sLotonsof thesameera.ThankheavensforJohn

Taylor'sdesignsofthelifties.tokeepthe BritishnagEying.PerhapsthePFA'snewandvetywelcomedesigncompetitionwill alterallthisandthrowanewshaftoflight onthewholeprogressofultra-lightdesign. WeonceledtheWorldinthis.perhapsthe enthusiasmofourmembershipmightsteer ushackthere,

Goingback.though,toLutonMinors. asrecentlyasthepostwaryeat8,wesee ouroldfriendArthurOrdHume.inhis notesontheoperationorthismachine, emendingad‘iceastolandingfees.In 1960.liesacsthat-Theextortionof exorbitantsumsofmoneyfrompilotsof ultralightINinnmachinesisoneofthe fewbonesofuhrafightdyinc.IFanyall) Heldasksformorethanhall'a-crown 12jp)then_!OhMr.A_OH.howin lea‘en-i,namedosouICelabouttoday's situation?Eveninnineteenskis-.yes, NINETEENSIXTY. PracticalMechanics Magazinewasquoting,completekitof sprucetobuildaMinor—143.sensitive altimeter11.25.etc.'

So,herewearetoday.andwherearewe intermsofrealcosts?IsrisingSO UNpensiveinthisyearorNineteenSeventy Seven?Itseemsthateverynutantibolt webus,is.notsomuchincreasedin pi ice initself,hutisjackedupandupbythe costofthepaperworkthatisneededto accompanyit.But,c‘hataboutflying itself?IsitSOveryexpensive?Inthe 1930's.WeUnderstandthatunsubsidised livingwasabout£2perhourandthe averageworkerearnedaboutC3perweek Today.FlyingClubrotesseemtovary around(lbperhourandwearetoldthat workerswagesnowexceed170perweek onanationalaverage.So,surely,flyingat clublevelsofcostarecheaperthanthey haseeverbeenbeforethiscenturyYou don'tthinkso?Oh,well.theEditorialis supposedtohecontroversial,sojustlet thelettersnowinagain.Asthepoorold Popularhiving Editorsleeps,hecanhear allthosereaders'pensscratching.with theirreply (Thinks) abouttimetoo.

ENJOYTHESKY Part12."FirstFlight"

Itissaidthatthereareoldpilotsandboldpilots,but noold,boldpilots.Mysixtiethbirthdayoccurredsix monthsbeforeIflew007onhermaidenflightand IhadthenbeenflyingforsomeFortyyears,so,in termsoftheadage.thatmustmakemeacringing coward.However,afterthree}earsofwork,all directedtowardsthisverymoment,itwasonlyinthe fewminutestakentoputonmyoverallspriortothe momentousswingstartthatIfoundmyselfwishing thatIhadstucktostamp-collecting.Thentheengine caughtandfiredandwewereinbusiness,andvery busy.

Iclimbedintothecockpit.strappedinandtested thecontrolsforfullandfreemovement.Everything seemedtobemovingintherightsense,soIputthe chokecontroltonormal,openedupto1800r.p.m. andtestedthemags.AllseemedwellsoIreleasedthe brakesandtaxiedout.Attherun-uppointIwent throughtheolddrill:

TTrim—nothingIcoulddoaboutitnow.

MMixture—norma1.

Pitch—fixed.

FFuel-mustbeONorshewouldhave stoppedbynow.

Flaps—none.

Giros—onlyoneandthatwouldnotstart untilIgotsomeairspeed.

There mtal besomethingIcoulddo,soIresetthe altimetermicroscopicallytozero.Thebrakeswould notholdheragainstfullpowersoIcheckedthemags at2,200r.p.m.andtaxiedontotherunway.Ilether runstraightforalittleandthenopeneduptofull bore.

Sheunstuckveryquicklyatanindicatedfiftyknots andimmediatelytherewasanoticeablevibration.

"Oh,myGod.-Ithought,"Flutter.-SoIlanded straightahead,turnedofftherunwayandtaxiedback totheapron.OnthelongdragbackIthoughtitcould notpossiblybeflutterbecauseIhadnotfeltitonthe stickandanywayitcouldhardlyhappenatfiftyknots. Couldtheengineboltshaveworkedloose?Iconsulted withtheexpertswhohadgatheredtowatchmeand eventuallyoneofthem—theyoungestandbrightest ofusall—said"It'sgottobewheels.Tryatouchof brakeaftertake-offnexttime."

So[taxiedoutagainandhadanothergo.Thistime thesamevibrationoccurredbutatouchofbrake stoppeditimmediatelyandIclimbedoutatsixty knotsindicated.Sheseemedtohavefartoomuchon theportaileron—Ihadcopiedthetabfromtheother V.P.I'sthatIhadseen.Mike,myinspector,hadbeen opposedtothisfromthestartbutforonceIthought Iknewbetterandnow,asalways.Iwasprovedwrong. BudEvans,thedesigner,hadalsoquerieditsaying thatveryfewofthemanyV.P.I'sthathehadseen requiredanyailerontrimatall.Apartfromthisminor defect,whichIhadbuiltintohermyself,sheflew impeccably.Itookheruptoeighthundredfeetand flewagentlecircuitatanindicated65knots,which seemedtorequireonly2,500r.p.mImadeaglide approachat60knotsindicatedandputherdown reasonablygently,ratheralongwayuptherunway.In viewoftheinstructiontokeepafirstflighttoten minutesonly.Idecidedthatthiswouldhavetodofor theday.

Thepanelofexpertshadscrutinisedmytake-off withcareandreportedthattherewasvisibleforeand

aftvibration of theundercarriageimmediatelyafter take-off,butithaddampedoutquickly,presumably whenIhadappliedbrake.Nextmorning,Ireported allthistomyengineeringfriends,whopromptlypicked herupbyone‘vingtip,whenitwasseenthatassoon asthegroundloadwasremoved,theundercarriageleg movedinwardsundertheweightofthewheelandaxle andthebracingcableswentslack.Miketoldmeto putaplasticpackingpiecebetweenthebracingcables and}vireandtapethemtogether,andthisIhadforgottentodo.Ididitrightawayandalsoremovedthe offendingtrimtabfromtheportaileron.

ButIamgettingaheadofmyselfinmyeagernessto reportthat007isaveritableflyingmachineandmore thanjustgroundworthy.Tobacktrackafewweeks,I hadfilledintheapplicationforaC.ofA.,assoonas theformsarrivedfromtheP.F.A.office,gotMike's finalsignatureandsentitoff,togetherwiththeconstructor'srecordbookandphotostatcopiesofthe weighingsheetandthefuelflowtestrecordsheet.At thesametime,IwrotetoAirChiefMarshallSir ThomasPrickett.whorunsGoodwood,toaskifhe wouldadmitmynon-radioaeroplanefortestflying. SofarasIcanseethereisnoprohibitionagainstdoing one'stestflyingfrontaprivatestrip,butne}erhaving doneitbefore,IfeltthatIwouldliketobeasnearly intowindaspossiblewithplentyofrunwayonwhich tolandstraightaheadifnecessaryordesirable.Almost byreturnIreceivedaPermittoFlytogetherwitha "GoodLuck-messagefromJohn(F.I.V.)Walkerat theP.F.A.Office,andacharmingletterfromSir Thomas,sayingthatIwaswelcometouseGoodwood outofhours.IarrangedsomeleaveandrangA.T.C. atGoodwoodtoletthemknowIwascomingandthe nextday,helpedbyaneighbour,weloaded007onto JimWaller'strailer.

Wewerehavingabeerbeforetakingtotheroad whenthelocalpressarrived.Godknowshowtheyhad gottohearofitandIamafraidIwasrathershortwith theminmyhurrytobeoff.Buttheygotagoodpicture of007foldeduponthetrailer,withBasilstanding grinningbesideher.Helatergotarocketfromhiswife forhorninginontheact—butheismuchmorephotogenicthanIam.Mywifecamewithmetohelpwith theriggingandespeciallytorecruitassistantsforthe heavyanddifficultbits,likeofferingupwingstothe fuselage.Werigged007onthegrassundertheshade ofthetrees.Sheilarecruitedtwoexcellentassistants, oneofthemaveryfriendlyGerman.Ialmostcurled upwithembarrassmentwhenIheardSheilablithely tellinghimthatIhadoperatedinHurricanes,Spitfires andMosquitoes,andprayedthathewouldnotask howmanyofhiscountrymenIhadaccountedfor. Howeverhedidnotseemtoholditagainstmeandwe soonhadtheriggingcompleted.

Mikehadaskedhisfriend,theChiefGround Engineer,todothefinalchecksonriggingandcontrols andBobEdwardscalledonusandsuggestedthatwe move007totheMaintenanceHangar,sothathecould givehertheonceover.Intheeventitwasatwiceand thrice-overbeforeBobwassatisfied.AccordinglyI startedherupand,fortheveryfirsttime,taxiedher underherownpowerforthefewhundredyardstothe hangar.Ifoundherwonderfullyeasytohandleonthe ground,farmoresothanthePiperCub.Bobfound quitealotinmyriggingofwhichtodisapproveand suggestedthatIleaveherforthenightandcomeback

RobertLowe

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inthemorning,whenhewouldshowmewhathe requireddoingbeforehecouldsignheroffHis principalobjectionwastotherathersloppylitofthe inchdiameterboltintheeyeboltsofthestabilator. Thiswepackedoutwithwashersandshims,untilall theslophadbeentakenout.Healsofoundamusement inmyunprofessionalmethodsofdoingupthelocking wires.

Onewayandanotheritwas4.30p.m.beforewe wereallsianedupandIcouldtaxiherovertothe fuelpointtotakeonfourgallonsofAvaas,whichis wherewecameinIflewheragainthenexteveningfor thirtyminutestogettherealfeelofher.Withoutthe trimmingtabherailerontrimwasnearperfect—just ashadeofstarboardwingdown.Ifoundthehardest thingofallwastogetthestraightandlevelattitude correct.Inthis,sheremindedmeverymuchofthe Hurricane,withit'sslopingnosewhichwasnot obvioustoanyonebutthepilot.Indeed,thoughitmay soundridiculous,herhandlingintheairhadvery muchthefeeloftheHurricane,eventheglideapproach tolandbroughtbackmemories.Perhapsitwasbecause ofthisthatIcameinmuchtoofastandwentround againwithouttouchingdown.Thenextapproachwas muchbetter,asteady60knotsindicatedalltheway down,toaquitereasonablelanding,eventhough, flapless,shefloatedforanawfullongway.

Ilostthenexttwoeveningsflyingastheenginegot temperamentalandwouldnotstart.Eventuallywe tracedthetroubletooverpriming.Allpartofthe businessoflearningthetricks.Beforethenextflight Ireplacedthetrimtabbutthistimebenteverso slightlydownwardsandnowsheflewstraightandlevel withhandsandfeetoff.Itookherupto3,500feet,to checkthestall,whichoccurredat41knotsindicated, withaverygentledownwardbreakandahintofroll tostarboard.ItwasthegentleststallIhaveever encountered.Shejustnoddeddownapparentlywith plentyofaileroncontrol.Igotamoredefinitebreak bypullingthenosehigheratthestart,buttheend resultwasthesame.

So,backtothecircuittopracticeafewlandings. Thetrick,Idiscovered,wastokeeptheapproach speedbelow55knots,indicated,otherwiseshewould floatforever.Ononeapproachat60knotsplusI roundedoutjustabovetherunwaynumbersand toucheddownatthemidrunwayturn-offpoint.The nextnightwastheoccasionofthetwohourendurance test.OnthewayupIcheckedtherateofclimbfrom 500ft.to1500ft.atanindicated55knots.Itchecked outat550ft.perminuteandwithagroundtemperature

or 25degreesCelsiusIthinkthisworksoutatabout 600ft,perminutc—notatallbad.1levelledoffat 2,500ft.andpatrolledbackwardsandforwards,from FordtoShoreham.At2750r.p.m.shewasflying handsandfeetoffatanindicated66knots.Atime checkonfourrunsgaveaTrueAirspeedof72knots or83m.p.h.Again,notbadatall.

Itwasgettingprettychillysittinginadraughtat 2,500ft.andIwasgettingboredwiththisbitofSussex, soIdroppeddownto1,500ft.andwentonatourof Chichesterharbour,thebitofHampshirewhereIwas raised.At2,500r.p.m.Iseemedtobegettingasteady cruiseat55knotsindicated,butitwasaettinglateand coldand007wasgettinglowonfuel.Ihadtogetback tothecircuit.Wewereapproachingtheminimumfive hours,afterwhichthefulltestschedulecouldbeflown.

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madeandthecompasstobeswungsoIpottothefield earlynextday.BobEdwardshadaskedmewhetherI hadbalancedthewheelsandIhadconfessedthatI didnotknowIhadto.Fleexplainedthatthere shouldheamarkonthetyre,sshichshouldbelined upwithamarkonthetube,whichwouldhesomewherenearthcvalve.Iwentandlookedatthetyres andsureenoughtherewasaredmarkoneachtyre butineachcaseitwasnearlyoppositethevalve.Here wasthecauseorthevibrationaftertake-off.ThatafternoonIflewherfor45minutesbeforeIstartedthetest schedule.Ihadtogetinanotherfourlandingstocompletethelifteenreqtared.Thefirstwasprettyropey buttherestcameoffreasonablywell—andthat vibrationhaddisappeared.Iclimbedawayfromthe lasttouch-and-gointothetimedclimbthrough500ft to1500ft.Onupto3,000ft.forthestalls,thesideslipsandthemaximumspeeddive.AlltoI ewaythrough shehandledliketheperfectladythatsheis.andatlast downtothewhistlingglideandaperfectlandingI taxiedin,switchedoff.pickettedher,putonthecovers andwenthometofillinthetestscheduleformandget itinthepost.RegretablyIhavetoearnalivingsoit wasawholeweekbeforeIwasabletoflyheragain

Itwasablusteryevening.withafaircrosswind componentontherunwayinuse. I triedtogeta calibrationonthe2,500r.p.m.cruiseandgotsome veryoddresults,patrollingbetweenGoodwoodand ThorneyIslandItcouldhavebeentheinconstancyof thewindor,ontheotherhand,acharacteristicthat AirCdr.ChrisPaulnoticedwhenflyingRichard Husband'sV.P.1,thatafterlabouringalongatall indicatedairspeedof55knots,ifonejustloweredthe noseandallowedthespeedtobuildto60knots,she wouldholdthishigherspeedwhenreturnedtostraight andlevel.Witheverythingagainstme,agustingcross wind.turbulenceontheapproachandaheckofawind gradient,IpulledoffthebestlandingIhaveever performedinthisoranyotheraeroplane.Veryodd. ForonceImusthavebeengivingproperattentionto thebusinessinhand,insteadofwool-gatheringasis mywOnt.

ThefollowingFridaytheC.orA.arrivedandIwas freetoflycross-countrytoJimEspirEsstripatPopham,whereshewastobestationed.butforvarious reasonsitwasSundaybeforeIcouldmakethetrip. Thelong,hotsummerhadbrokenandthevisibility wasprettymarginal,indeeditwasrainingsoftlywhen 1 tookoff.Iclimbedtomysafetyheightandsetcourse overGoodwoodRaceCourse.Almostimmediately thegrounddisappearedinheavyrain.Toaddtomy discomfortitwasexcessivelyturbulent.Itoldmyself thatthis•astheorographiceffectontheseaward

slopeoftheSouthDownsandwouldclearbeforeI reachedPeterslield.

EkeminuteslaterIwasremindingmyselfthatIhad notopenedabookonMeteorologyforthirtysearsor moreand,maybe.Ihadforgottensomethingwhen treesendawindingroadappearedbelow.Therewere alotofcorsontheroadondsthere.Iaskedmyself, wouldallthosecarsbegoingifitwa!,notPetersheld? Theraindiedoutandthevisibilityimprovedalittle andthere,ahead,wastheglintorthePeterslieldlake deadontrack.Twentytwominutesaftersetting courseIwas(nerthesnakesandladdersoftheend or theM3andtherewitsJim'sstrip,justwhereitshould havebecn.NeNerhavinglandedtherebefore.Iflew acoupleofwidecircuits.makingacarefulinspection andthen I camedownforalowpass.toreconnoitre theapproachandtheovershoot.JimandtheStone brotherswereoutbythesignalsquare,wavingmadly asIwentpasttenfeetup.ForamomentIwondered whetherIwasflyingagainsttheT.Ipulledoffanice approachandlandingandcouldhavestoppedina thirdofthelengthofthestrip,whichwasnicetoknow.

ThePophamreceptioncommitteegavemeagreat welcomeandasitwasstarting to rainagain,they helpedmetopark007underthewingoraresident J3Cub,withatemporarycoveroverthecockpit, beforeweadjournedtothehangarforacupoftea whilewewaitedforSheilatoarrivefromGoodwood withthecoversandpickets.

Ittookheranhourandahalftomakethejourney byroad.thatIhaddonein22minutesbyairandIwas imaginingeverykindofcatastrophethatcouldhave happenedtoher.bythetimesheturnedupAndso, afterthreeyearsofpleasurablework,007madeitinto theairandjustwhatsortofanaeroplaneshois,isbest shownbyherperformance figures:

FlyingherisLIquitedelightfulexperience.She has thefeelofamuchlarger.morepowerfulaircraftand yetsheseemsanextensionofoneself,inthewayshe respondswithoutefforttoone'severywish.Andyet sheisthesimplest,mostbasicofallaeroplanes.1 supposethereis a paradoxhere,thatthesophistication liesinhersimplicity.

I'mawfullyglad I builta V.P.I.

RobertLorreamlhisI'.P.1seenaPerhisarrirolorPophamPhoto:DavidLollex

Projects

PEAProjectsNewsissomewhatscarcethismonth—no doubtareflectionofincreasedactivity,andconsequent lackoftimeforwriting.Neverthelesswewouldliketo hearhowyouaregettingonwithyourprojects,andany informationyousendwillbegratefullyreceived.Thanks totheU.L.A.A.A.wehavetakentheopportunitythis timeoflistingprojectsinAustraliaofU.K.designor origin—wehopeyoufindthisofinterest.

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PFA)1143—LutonMinorG-BBEAhaschanged hands,andwasregisteredtoMessrs.DJ.Wells,J.E. DayandR.CooperduringOctoberlastyear.The machinecurrentlylive•atHolbeach/Fenland.

912 Anotherprojectwhichshouldcometofruition thisyearistheJodelD.I1G-BCGW—whichwasseen byoneofourspiesproceedingEastalongtheA414 inHerts.duringOctober!Welookforwardtoits aerialappearancewithinterest.

I405—Wing CommanderPhilPhillipshaswritten totellusthathisTaylorMonoG-BDNGisproceeding quitewell,asnotasfastashopedbutcertainlythree stepsforwardforeserystepback.Currentlyheisat tirecoveringstagewithTailplaneelevators,rudderand aileronsfinished,andwingsreadyl'orstringing.Phil isintendingtouseaIAPengineandhastwoincompleteunits(ifyouhaveanysparesringKernble261ex 249or200),butalsohasaVW1500justincase!

1420—Another TaylorMonohasbeenregistered• asG-BEEINItoELMcGovernofEdinburghon 29.10.76.Asweoiiginallyhadthisprojectallocatedto Mr.G.Jeffrey Wie presumeitwasacquiredbyMr. McGovern_

1436- -RichardLockwoodhaswrittentosay,with referencetothe"U.F.O.-onpage19oftheNovember/ December PopularPring issue."ThisU.E.O.has constructionnumberPEA1436,andisregistered G-AZSK.Ithasbeentakingshapeoverthepastfour yearsinmygaragel-hangar-atThorndoninSuffolk ProgressisslowcluetothefactthatIamtryingto earnalivingaswell,andalsohavetofindtimetofly NipperCii-AVXCoftheBentFrottleFlyingGroup. ThephotographwastakenattheClactonmeetinglast yearandG-AZSKwastherefortheB.B.C.coverage whichdidimtmaterialise.However,theprevious week,itwasontheboxthroughAngliaIndependent Televisionwhodida5minutespotonthePEA, EastAnglianstyle.TheaircraftwasonshowatSywell '73andhasalsobeentovariousflyingdisplaysinEast AngliawithourgiganticPFAbadge.Thecurrent situationseesthecentreofgravityratherforward,due toaratherlargehunkofplasterovertheengine, coveredwithfibreglass.Althoughtheaircraftis90)I„ complete,thereisstill90I:togo,andthereforeno completiondateisavailable!SeeyouatSywell'77-.

1543—Peter Sturgeonhaswrittentotellusthat1543, longregisteredG-BCTTVP].isnownearingcompletion.ThisprojectstartedlifesomewhatlikeConcord.hopefullyitwillheflyinginashortertimescale! ThehullwasstartedbyBrianBoughtonatThetford. Meanwhile,co-builder,PeteSturgeon,whowasthen livingintheUnitedStates,startedworkontheVW andcompletedthePeacockconversionbeforereturningtotheU.K.--enginetravellingalongwiththe furniture!Theprojectstop/startedforafewyears

PopularFlyingMarch-April,1977

beforefinallyendingupwithPeteSturgeon,Brian Boughtonstillbeingco-builder,justthehullchanged address.LastAutumn.thingsreallyEotmovingand nowtheaircraftisclosetocoveringandfinish.Ifall goeswell,itwillflythissummer

1545—Hotontheheelsofollrmentionofitinthe lastProjectsPage,K.Heath'sVP-1hasnowbeen registeredG-BFHJ.

30I4—Ted Gould'sSuperWotG-AYMPwas re-registeredtohimandB.N.C.Moggon1-10-76.

3604-We aredelightedtohearthatthePazmany PI.1G-BDH.1madeasuccessfulfirstflightatHalfpennyGreenon3-9-76.andweawaitmoredetails withinterest.

7029 -VP-IprojectwasregisteredG-BEIStoD.J ParkofCheadleinDecember.

7221—First oftwoVP-2'sfromUlstertobe registeredrecentlywasG-BE1EwhichisbeingconstructedbyF.G.MorrisorArmagh.

7222 -AnotherVP-2fromIrelandisG-BEHXof G.S.Adams,beingbuiltinDtmgannon.

06-10010—The MustangG-13FIEUisconfirmedas aSturgeonairvariety,andattimeorwritingwas completeatRedhillawaitingfittingofaRanger engine.

07-10068--Dicky BirdtellsusthathisWoody Pusherprojectwasnevercommenced.

07-10131-Also fromDickyBirdisthenewsthat Mr.D.GingenhosemigratedtoAustralia.takingwith him hisWoodyPusherG-BDSG.Wehopetohearof ittakingtotheAntipodeanskiesbeforelong.andwish Mr.Gingellallthebest.

63-10203—Shortly afterpublicationofthelast ProjectNews,wereceivedaletterfromMikeGatmt. secretaryofthegroupasixmembersofYeadon AeroplanesengagedonconstructionofEvansVP-2 G-BEFV.Wemustapologiseforthegremlinwhich causedMr.Gaunt'snametoreadGrant.Miketellsus thatthemachinealsohasc/nYA3,andattheendof lastyearthefuselagewashalfcomplete.andmostof thewingribswerefinished.Mikesaysthathisgroup wouldbedelightedtocorrespondwithotherVP-2 buildersandsuggeststheywritetohimatIWoodlands Court,Pudsev.WestYorkshireL5288NA.

3508—John WhitingwithbrotherTonyareworking hardtotakethehonoursatSywellagainthisyear Tony'sTailwindisnowalmostreadyforcoveringand weshouldseeasecondWhitingTailwindatSywell thisyear.

OtherProjects

G-ARFV—Nipper.RegisteredtoI.N.Dennison andG.R.MallisonofLiverpoolon21-10-76.

G-AWDD—Nipper. Registeredon14-10-76to DavidShrimpton.

G-AWY1—Be2C.ViewersofB.B.C.1'sexcellent serial"Wings-(whichIsuspectincludesasizeable proportionofPFAMembers!)willhaveadmiredthe aerialanticsofMessrs.Williams,GilbertandHoddington,andtheremarkablestateoftheBe2C Replica.ThismachinewastakentotheU.S.A.afew yearsbackbyUniversalPictureswhereitbecame NI914Bformorefilmwork.Itsreturntotheseshores (togetherwiththeCamelG-AWYY)ismuchwelcomed.

AnearlyphotographofTonyWhiling's,Whitman Tailwind. Pltoto:JohnWhiling

EI-BCEBensenB8M—IrishGyrosdon'toften featureinthesepages,andespeciallyinterestingone's suchasthisone!ItapparentlyarrivedatDublinby seasomeyearsagofromtheU.S.A.,andwaspromptly impoundedbytheIrishRevenueDept.Sometimelater itwasboughtbyMessrs.O'Loughlin,whousedtofly itaroundMonasterevin,Co.Dublinonavery unofficialbasiswithoutCofA,licencesoranything. ApparentlyacarwasusedtoassisttheGyrointothe air!

NewProjects

29-102I3—Fred.D.Birkett,2St.AbbsWay, Odsal,Bradford,W.Yorks.

25-10214—TipsyNipper.J.Waller,-Fairhaven", ShirrellHeath,Southampton,Hants.

75-10215--HillJOH-1.J.G.Hill,98Gilman Drive,Shoeburyness,Essex.

17-10216—PazmanyPL-4.A.R.G.Brown, 9LewisWalk,Newbury,Berks.

48-10217—Turbulent.R.J.Smyth,25Orchard Road,Kirkheaton,Huddersfield,W.Yorks.

14-10218—BedeBD-5.M.D.McQueen,10AshmereAvenue,Beckenham,Kent.

32-10219--EalconairF-11.B.Arnall,93Hayhurst Road,Luton,Beds.

11-10220—IsaacsFury.C.J.Repik,Whitehill Lodge,ExeterRoad,NewtonAbbot,Devon.

74-I0221—Vari-Eze.0.Smith,29WoodStreet, MiddlestoneMoor,Spennymoor,Co.Durham.

74-10222—Vari-Eze.J.Tooze,271RobinHood Lane,BluebellHill,Rochester,Kent.

I5-10223—Sonerai.R.G.Hallam,FallowsHall Cottage,NetherAlderly,Macclesfield.

55-10224--TaylorMonoplane.R.King,42Half MoonLane,Dunstable,Beds.

74-10225—Vari-Eze.R.J.Jones,78UpperHall Park,Berkhamstead,Herts.

55-10226—TaylorMonoplane.D.McNicholl,47 RobertsonCrescent,Keiss,Caithness.

02-10227—Beta.L.Whiting,4GundulphRoad, Rochester,Kent.

51-10228—LutonMinor.R.J.Parkhouse,4 Pennycroft,Harpenden,Herts.

76-10229—ThorpT.I8.J.Whiting,68LongStreet, Thirsk,Yorks.

56-10230—Minicab.P.Mings,"Jaizkibel-,Lois Weedon,Towcester.Northants.

72-10231—EAAAcroSport.J.A.Lowe,29 HerondaleRoad,Wollaston,Stourbridge,W.Midlands.

60-10232—TaylorTitch.A.P.Evans,5ParkRd., Flucknall,Nottingham.

09-10233—PittsSpecial.J.F.O'Hara,23WakefieldGardens,UpperNorwood,London.

AustralianHomebuilts

ThankstodataacquiredfromtheULAAAweare pleasedtopresentalistofprojectseitherincourseof buildingoractuallyflyinginAustralia.Allofthose quotedareofBritishdesigninthefirstinstance.

LutonMinor

VH-AYP(Q2).—Being rebuiltbyR.Mears,Caringbah,NSW.,afteracrashasVH-SJN.

VH-EVI(N18)-1.vonArbon,EmuPlains,NSW. Flying.

VH-RET(V1)—OriginallybuilttoPhoenixplans No.PAL/1138byR.F.TilleyofLaunceston,TAS. NowownedbyHearnsHobbiesWholesalersof Melbourne.Flying.

VH-RPH (V3)—BuiltbyR.PearsonofVictoria. NowownedbyJ.C.PayneofWindsor,VIC.Flying.

VH-ULL(V5)—Built byJ.PottsofCroydon,VIC. ToD.CareyatCroydon.Flying.

VH-UNC (N40)—UnderconstructionbyN. Cameron,MacQuarieField,NSW.

TaylorMonoplane

VH-EKB(Q5)—Under constructionbyE.Kneen, SandgateQLD.

VH-CKC(W22)—J. Walrnsley,Geraldton,WA. Writtenoff4-1-75.

VH-PJS—Under constructionbyF.Smith,Kenmore,QLD.

VH-SHA—UnderconstructionbyA.Shiels,Moorabbin,VIC.

VH-ULC(V25)—C.McLean,VIC.Writtenoff 16-11-74.

VH-ULJ(V20)—J.Biggs,Altona,VIC.Flying. IsaacsFuryII

VH-MWP—Under constructionbyM.Pimm,Rosa Brook,WA.

DartKitten

VH-UMG—Under constructionbyN.Nash,Glenfield,NSW.

VH-WGL(G1)—A. Baglee,PortMoresby,PNG. NowownedbyJ.M.HayesofMayfield,NSW.

InadditiontoAlanMitchell'sTurbiprojectmentionedpreviouslytherearestillatleasttwoofthe TurbulentsbuiltunderPFAnumbersstillflyingin Australia.Theseare:

PFA/445VH-PWH—Now usingULAAAc/nN8. CurrentlyownedbyA.Oliver,PortMacQuarie,NSW.

PFA/447VH-ULI—Now usingULAAAc/nSI. CurrentlyownedbyE.R.WilcoxofKangarooFlat, VIC.

Wealsohavenews of averyinterestingproject beingundertakenbyMikeHollowayofConnell's Point,Sydney,NSW.ThisisaHawkerCygnetreplica basedonSidneyCamm'sdesignforthe1924Lympne Trials(ofwhichHSA'srarelyseenG-EBMBisthe solesurvivor).Mike'sreplicaiswellontheway towardscompletionwiththefuselagestructurecomplete,withcontrols,covering,instrumentation,and engineinstallationremaining.Hetellsusthatthe PopularFlying,March-April,1977

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enginewillbeeitheraVW'TwiMtodrawingsbyCarr intheU.S.A..ora900cc.BMWmotor-cycleengine. Mikesayshewouldstillliketogetholdofanoriginal engine,andsaysthatifanyofyouhaveaBristol Cherublyingaroundhewillpayagoodprice.The wholeprojectistotheoriginalHawkerdrawings,but ofcourseusingmodernmaterials.WewishMikeall theverybestwithhisfascinatingproject,andlookforwardtomorenewsinduecourse.

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Veryoftenwegetlettersfrommembersaskingif thereisaPFAGroupintheirarea.Usuallytheycome fromthequalifiedpilot,whojustcannotaffordto continuetoflyasoftenashewouldlike,attherates beingchargedatthelocalCluborSchool.Itisafact thataproportionoftheflyingchargesatthecommercialclubshastopayforthesalariesofthestaff,the instructors,rentandratesontheclubpremises,classroomfacilities,teachingaidsandalltheotherparaphernaliaassociatedwiththemoderntrainingorganisation,nottomentionveryexpensivemodern AmericanorContinentalmachines,oftenlavishly equippedtotakeyouIMCfromLondontotheSouth ofFrance,ortoenableyoutogetthemostadvanced ratingsimaginable.Nowondertheratesarehigh— andfortheequipmentatyourdisposalitisprobably verygoodvalueformoney.Inevitably,though,we findthatmanypilotswhojustwanttogetoffthe ground,donotwantallthissophisticationanddonot feeljustifiedin,ineffect,subsidisingthelearnerpilot. Sooftenitisafactoflife,thatthelocalclubgetsits breadandbutterfromtrainingstudentsandoncethe studenthasgainedhisPPLhefindsavacuum.His goalhasbeenachieved.Henowfindsthatthestaff, whopreviouslywelcomedhimandpushedhimever forwardtohisnextlesson,nowturntheirattentionto otherstudents.Ofcoursehecannowtakehisfriends flyingandhecanbuilduphishourstowardsperhaps aNightRatingoranIMCRatingandgenerally improvehishand,forbeisstillprettygreen.Buthe probablycan'ttakeamachineawayforaday,tovisit aflyingdisplay,withoutguaranteeingatleast3hours flyingandheisunlikelytobeallowedtotakeoneof thepreciousclubfleetintoaprivatestrip—anditis stillawfullyexpensive!

However,byjoiningalocalGroup—orformingone himself—thepilothasaccesstoawholenewworldof sportingaviation.Thereisoftennoneedtohavea sophisticatedaeroplaneandsinceadministrationis inevitablydonebythemembersthemselves(andbeing ahumanactivitythejobofgeneraldogsbodyusually fallsupontheshouldersofoneortwowillingindividuals—withoutwhomtheworldwouldceasetogo round),thecostsareoftenlimitedtothoseofcertifying andrunningtheaeroplane.Afterall—whyusethe Rollstopoptotheshoproundthecorner,whenthe Miniwilldo!Andthechancesare,youcanprobably taketheplaneawayforthedaytovisitaRallyor Fly-in—providedyoudon'thogitallthetime—and beingprobablylesssophisticated,itcanmostlikely getsafelyintoandoutofthemanysmallstripsspringingupalloverthecountry.Youcanmakesomany morefriendsonasinglevisittoafriendlystripand neverhavetodipintoyourpocket,thanyouprobably everwillataclinicallicencedairfield,wherethefirst thingyoudoistoreporttothetowerandforkouta heftylandingfee.

Nobodyisgoingtopretendthatflyingisdirtcheap, butitneednotbeasexpensiveasyourlocalcommercialoutfits'ratesmightsuggest.Ifyouarethechapwe aretalkingabout,youmightfindthefollowinglistof PFAAffiliatedGroupsofhelpinyourarea.Itmustbe emphasised,thatnotalloftheGroupshaveanopen membership,somearejustafewfriendsoperatingasa Group,sopleasedon'tbeoffendedifanenquirybrings a"sorry—novacancies"reply.Whynotconsider formingaGroupofyourown?Wewillbepleasedto supplydetailsandthereisplentyofinformationinpast editionsofthiscolumn,orthePEAHandbook.Dueto widevarietyofactivitiesundertakenbytheGroups.we

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havelistedthemunderthebroadheadingsofTraining, Flying,PreservationandRestoration.Finally,ifyou thoughtyourGroupWASaPFAGroupandit doesn'tappearonthelist,perhapsyour.secretary hasn'tbeingdoinghisbit,sogetontohimrightaway.

Name Address

15MontgomeryshireUltraMr.A.Fowles,28Chapel LightFlyingClubSt.,Wem.,Salop5Y45ER

34M.P.M.FlyingGroupMr.R.Mills,147Mayfield Gardens,HanwellLondon W73RA.

15T.K.FlyingGroupMr.D.H.Wingate,9Dale Avenue,GustardWood. Wheathampstead,Herts.

141RollasonFlyingGroupMr.R.D.Good,RoseCottage,GroveRd„Horley, Surrey,

201WolverhamptonUltraMr.D.Caven,83Coniston LightFlyingGroupRoad.Tettenhall,Wolverhampton,

207FourCountiesFlyingMr.E.A.Lingard,44WormSyndicate gate.Boston.Lincs.PE2I6NR

219PortsmouthNavalGlidingMr.I.R.Hammond,LongClub field.Seamead.Stubbington, Fareham.Hants.

240WagtailFlyingGroupMr.D.R.Shepherd,23 Southwoods,Yeovil,Somerset

258DerwentFlyingGroupMr.K.Payne,4St.David's Rise,Chesterfield,Derbyshire.

259DarkBluesFlyingGroupMr.D.C.E.England,19 LovelaceRoad,Oxford_

266VintageAircraftClubMr.A.C.Harold.250Peppard Rd.,FinnmerGreen,Reading, Berks,

267DunelmHyingGroupMr.R.Henderson.Kinnaird, HighLane.NewBottle, Houghton-le-Spring, Co.Durham.

276GlosterAeroGroupMr.R.H.Ashforth,Oasis, ElmstonHardwicke CheltenhamGlos,GL519TI.

278ReadingFlyingGroupMr.J.HartillLowerSchool House,BoundariesRoad, Feltham.Middlesex.

283RunfoldFliersLimitedMr.A.E.Poulson,WhileLane Farm,Tongham,Surrey.

286GriffonFlyingGroupMr.C.Pickton,201Charlbury Rd.,NotiinghamNGSINF.

288KestrelFlyingGroupMr,G.D.Westgate,7Redland Close.Sinfin,Derby

289ForestFlyingGroupMr.A.B.Fisher,44Cholrneley Lodge.Highgate,LondonN6

290LeemingTipsyGroupIlkLt,Hermer.RAFOfficer's Mess,RAEFarnborough, Hants.

293RodingAirFlyingGroupMr.F.Ashurst,15Twyford Road,Ilford,Essex.

296MonewdenFlyingGroupMr.ACullimoreOldHouse Farm,GreatGreen,Cockfield, BurySt.Edmunds,Suffolk.

297CrantechFlyingGrotipMr.M.A.Wright,7Ridge Road.Kempston,Beds. MK439BP,

298AlphaOneFlyingGroupMr.J.Stainer,29WellsClose, Harpenden,Herts,

302SywellPrivateFlyingMr.C.A.Parker.10Tarrant Group Vslay,Moulton,Northampton_

303PegasusHyingGroupMr.P.Forbes,19Duthie 'Terrace.Aberdeen.

304UsayorthFlyingGroupMr.T.A.Watson,5Burnside, EastBolton,Tyne&Wear.

306LongMarstonFlyingMr.D,ftD,Brown,19Henley Group(1975) St.,Stratford-on-Avon,Worcs,

308BingleyFlyingGroupMr.J.Tomlinson,14Grange ViewGardens,RingRoad Shadwell,LeedsLSI78NL

310FulmarFlyingGroupFlt.Lt.R.Lloyd,Officer's Mess,RAFKinloss,Forres, Moray.Scotland.

311SouthYorkshireFlyingMr.V.H.Phillips,4Meredith Group Crescent,Balby,Doncaster, S.Yorksl)N48NR.

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1 12(hoedIkingGroupNILK.Barlog.3RiserVieg1King LeadMilk,Mold.Clgyd.

;ICoeFPHIL' Gump(1C)ShropshireAeroClub LidsSleapAirfield.Won. Salop.

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Mr.I'.G.Barrow.GreatAcres.IKing Slidioil Rd.,Woodmancote, Cheltenham.Glos.

atilBentImuler rOUP W.U.Welk.187London II,,I111 Road.Clacton-t111-1. LoomC0154DT

22CalliMulgc Mrs. A Knapp.22Monte) Road.CambridecCI3581.H.

7 4LincolnAeroClubm..1.1.kiwis.,ISikerSt..Training Branwon.LincolnEMIILR

117SlarSiell)FlungGimpSir.DKirkhem,183Ilight Road,Obis Mil_ NM-,:01 NOR52X.

.313CittenurAmjo,'iaiie(lidsSbR.ILW-ebh.22South- Trausing bank.Kenilworth.Ware,ickshirc.

257Vsaseney1ping AllId\VerdeComeFarm.Immune Raseninelom.Norwich. Nonni!,

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273 1heKestrelliii Mr, Williams.33Goballa Construsnon AletiLie.ciihma.c,ador CE42SG

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281 EmitAnglianAmation

Mr.51.3.Brett.5Ashmell EtL.-summon Societ)(Min:Mier(tiourt Road.Byerase.Baldosk. Herts.

254 W,tei.ideIKingGroup %Ir.R.%Sales,Westg)eds. Poiorenn BeaulieuRd..Islerebwood, SouthemptonSO-I4CCM

lull S,diWale,SwaIMis SN.J.A.IlnehekIWills Restoraium (ir ura R (VIIWoodEstate. Rogerstone,SrSF:ninon, Ggem_

314 IntrepidI1)mgCrimp Mr. 4. T.S.Hughes.ITile Restoration KilnCrescent,Leserstork Green_HemelIlempstead, Ilerts.

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PopularFlying,MarchApril,1977 9

FOLDINGWINGS _ERIC I),MUTTON

BeforetheSecondWorld Win-,most lightaircraft hadfoldingwingsandman>couldberoadtowed. Whentheconflictended,thecountrysidewaslittered withhundredsoflargeairfieldswithhugehangars.a stateofaffairswhichthepost-waraircraftindustry apparentlybelieedwouldcontinuesowesawno morefoldingwingsorroadableaeroplanes.Asweall knowtoourcost.theDyingfacilitiesinthisovercrowdedislandha‘esteadilydiminished,andlarge areasofthe Country nowhayenoplacewecancalla flyingfield-Localpolitics.environmentallobbies,and thegeneralanti-flyingbrigadehavenowmade it virtualkimpossibletouseafieldregularly.Mile:of concreterunwaysliederelictandunusedItevenpays farmerstochopthemup.Planningpermissionisjust anotherwaytosay'thoushaltnottl '.

Thereforewehaveovenyhelmingreasonstoreturn tofoldingwingsandroadableaeroplanes.Thisneed wasseenquitesometimeagoinourMidlandlocality. andwehavebeenoperatingFREDforquiteafew yearsnow,buildingupagreatdealofexperiencein regularoperationofatrulyroadableaeroplane.

Apartfronttheimmediatelyobviousadvantageof nothayingto pa hangarage.therearequiteafew otherpointsinitsfavour.NOvandalismproblems. easymaintenanceatanytime(athome),achoiceof fields.extendedrange(bydrivingpartway),easy retrievalifforceddownbybadweather.refuellingat home(oratanypetrolstation!).nottomentionflying whenno-oneelsecon!Afurtheradvantageisbeing abletotest-runanoverhauledengine,bytowingthe fuselagetoasuitablydesertedspot.Thejourneytoa flyingsitewouldhavetohemadeanyway.sotowing theaircraftthereisnotanaddedchore.Theonly extraworkisthe30minutesspentpreparingforflight andthisincludesthepre-dightinspection.Againstthis musthesetthetimeitwouldhavetakentoopen hangardoors,possiblymoveotheraircraft,extract one'sown,puttheotherbackandre-closethedoors, sothereisverylittledifference.

evenwiththescrubbingaction or the son suspension. andhighwindshaveaffectedthestabilityontowless thanmanycarasans.Itis,probabB,.theonlyaeroplanetohavevisitedseveralmotorwayserviceareas! Atypicalexampleofthehiddenutilityofaroadable aircraftwasmyvisittoSywell'76Myusualfieldwas notavailable,soIheadedforinalternativewhich happenedtobeinthegeneraldirectionofSywell. Havingstartedbyroad.Idecidedtokeepgoing. arrivingattheFly-inwithFREDintow(about90 miles).Aftersomedelay(causedh)doinganaction replayforL.V.).FREDwasunfolded.makinghisfirst landingoftheda „_rightonthespottowinthespot landingcupforthesecondLime(Iclaimnocredit).I wasthenatSywell,withanaeroplane.Ialsohadmy carl'orgroundtransport.andnoworriesaboutthe weatherpreventingmyreturnjourney.Ihastento pointoutthatIoftenFLYcross-countrvtoo!

Alighttrailer.withpossiblyaboatwinchonthe end,canbeanalternativetoto\lingtheaircraftonits ownwheelsandhastheadditionaladvantageofa portablehangar,similartoaglidertrailer,butmuch shorter.Withafoldingaeroplane.ALWAYSdou pre-nightcheckofallitems,evenifyouarequite certain>ouhaveforgottennothing.Fitalllegaltowing

Taira!atilw,iiringfieldwithFredG-ASZYintow.

Thepracticalityofroadtowingasmallaircrafton itsownwheelshasbeenamplyproven.Insixmonths of1976.FREDhasbeentowedwellover1000miles atspeedsuptoandsometimesoverthelegallimitof 50m.p.h.WearontheaircrafttyresisrelativelysmalL

assemhlrahinalenminutesalier th•

Safetyfirst:Testrunningtheengine.

Readytogo.about dullyMinflits afterarrival lights.etc.fornightdriving.Proceedwithcaution whenstartingtheenginealone(Ialwaysswingthe propfromtherear).

Finally,regardingthatdualcontrolinspectionItis notrequiredonaproperlydesignedfoldingaeroplane. andhereistherelevantpassagefromtheAirNavigation(General)Regulations(1974)foraircraftnot exceeding2730kg.,flownotherwisethanforthepurposeofpublictransport.(Theymean ifs).

Article11(2)

PARE16:PilotMaintenancepermittedrepairsor replacements hem14:

Replacementofwingsandtailsurfacesand controls.theattachmentsofwhichare designedtoprovideforassemblyimmediatelybeforesuchflightanddismantling aftereachflight.

Thisdoesnotincludesuchitemsasturnbucklesin controlcables(exittheNipper!),butdoescover automaticconnectionsofallkinds,pip-pins,safety pinsandglider-typewingpins.SoifFREDisnotyour cupoftea. 2et crackingwiththesaw, on thatLuton Minor,Turf,orwhatever,andflynotonlycheaplxhut often.Iamquitecertainthatthereisonlyonebetter avtoflv.andthatistohaveyourownairfield(and liveonitwitharichnymphomaniac).LW. Yes.Ilike

Mal idea!

PRECEPTSFORPUPILPILOTS

Never,neverflybynight. Alwayskeepthegroundinsight. Keepyourcoursetolandthat'sflat. Never,neveracrobat_

Watchyourairspeed,watchyourheight. Keepalertforfailinglight.

Whenyou'reglidingintoland

Keepalittlespeedinhand.

Cumulusyoushouldbeware. Itisveryroughinthere. Andshunthealcoholiccup. Thusyou'llstaytherightwayup.

Whenyouwanderfarandwide

Checkyourmapsarebyyourside; UseyourDaltonComputer Then,maybe.we'llseeyoulater. Aviator.

PopularHying,March-Aprd1977

VINTAGE AIRCRAFTmagazine

1-tiRitslatestissue VintageAircraft Magazinetakesona slightlytransatlanticflavourwithmajorfeaturearticleson Lindbergh's-SpiritofSt.Louis-anditsnewhome.the NationalAir&SpaceMuseum.\Vashington.D.C. CHIAAnnistellshowherehuilthisHornetMoth GADKK(BestVintageAircraft,Sywell1975).Mike BarnettcontinuesthesagaofDitxtbrd'sNIustanerebuild andChrisWillswritesahouttheVintageGliderClub. Addtotheseourotherregularfeaturesincluding DavidOgilst.'s Air Tect A IJackson's ViniogePhoto

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OnwardChiltonRacers

JohnBeeswax's VINTAGE NEWS

SittinginthecockpitofhissleekChiltonmonoplane G-AFGH,ToniHayesnoddedtowardsadistant farmhouse,nestlingbetweenapicturesquelineof treesthatlaytothenorthofthebroadgreenswardof Bostonaerodrome.Fromthewindowsofthatcosy

homestead,hehadgazedasachild,acrossthefieldsto wheretheD.H.GipsyMothscircledthenearbyflying clubandhadvowedthatoneday,hetoowouldhave anaircraftofhisown.Thismachineinwhichhenow satwastheculminationofthatchildhoodambition_ NotforTornHayesthesterileutilityofanewproduction'spam-can'.buttheflowingcontoursofasmall aeroplanethatepitomizedthedesignphilosophyof thepre-warera;'ifitlooksgooditwillflygood.'That philosophycouldneatlysummarizethewholeofthe Chiltonlegendand,likeTornHayes,thereareother pilotswhoareoftheopinionthatthesediminutive machinesaretheprettiestultra-lightsevermade.

Thedesignwasconceivedin1936whentwoyoung studentsfromthedeHavillandTechnicalSchool.

WardandDalrymple,setupaworkshopinthe groundsofWard'shomeatChiltonFoliatinBerkshire.TheprototypewasconstructedmainlyBorn engineeringsketchesandveryfewactualengineering drawingswereused.NamedtheChiltonD.W.I,and poweredbyaCardenFordconverted32h.p.motor carengine,theaircraftfirstflewinApril1937.RegisteredG-AESZ,thehandlingandperformance(top speed112m.p.h.)wassoencouragingthatthepartners decidedtoputthemachineintoproductionand formedtheChiltonAircraftcompany.Withahandful ofemployees,threeaircraftG-AFGH.G-AFGLand I2

G-AFSVwerebuiltbeforetheoutbreakofwar.The latterwaspoweredbyaFrench44hp.Traininverted inlineengineanddesignatedaChiltonD.W.1a.Ithad atopspeedof126m.p.h.andwasthelastofthese fabulousmachinestobemade,forwhenthewarended ChiltonAircraftresumedbusinessbybuildingthe firstOlympiasailplanebasedontheGermanMeise glider.Sadly,theHon.AndrewDalrymplewaskilled inaflyingaccidentonChristmasDay1945,bringing toanendamostfruitfulaviationpartnership.The sailplanerightswerepassedontoElliottsofNewbury andtheChiltonAircraftcompanywasfolded.However.theaircraftliveoninthehandsofdedicated enthusiastslikeTomHayes,whorebuiltG-AFGH whentheVintageAircraftClubwasfirstformedand re-enginedherwitha55h.p.Lycomingflatfour.With theadditionofanenclosedcanopytheaircrafthasthe appearanceofaminiaturelighteranddrawsacrowd atanymeeting.

PerhapsthesightofacoupleofChiItonsatanairshow,alongsidetheirdeeplysatisfiedownerswouldbe theclosingchapterinthistaleofaremarkableaeroplane—butnotso.TheChiltonsagahasburstintolife withtheexcitingnewsthatbusinessmanMr.A.R. Ward,followingmanyyearsofabsencefromthelight aircraftscene,isdrawingupacompletesetofplans fortheChiltonD.W.1.monoplane,basedonallthe

TomHayesrelaxesinthecomfortablecockpitofhisChiltonG-4FGH.Notethe.fuelgaugejustforwardalthe streamlinewhidscreen.AJOharnessis,fitteclascallbeseen.

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TowIlpigsgelsthe'allclear'thumbsItoPamCarlButlerholdingtheport'lutetiptoassistgroundmanonvering onthe/um!sucloccofFhunere'smirror.Notetheundercarriagelatrinesmullong-nosespinner.

drawingsandsketchesoftheoriginalaircraftthathe retainedinhispossessionafterthedeathofDalrymple. Butthatisonlyhalfofthestory.VintageAircraftClub memberRoyNerouisplanningtobuildanewChilton fromtheseplanswhentheyarecompletedAtthe momenttheyrequiredetailsofthewingcentresection andthisinformationwillnotbeavailableuntilanother Chiltonisstrippedforoverhaulandthecentresection canbemeasuredanddrawn.Fortunately.G-AFG1 ownedbyJ.E.McDonald.isundergoingarebuildat BookerandsotheplanswillsoollbecompletedMeanwhileRoyNerouhasassembledallofthenecessary woodforlongeronsandspars.purchasedoneofthe lbwremainingCardenFoldengines.andhasregistered thenewChilton-to-beasG-BDkV.ReadersofVintage NewswillneednointroductiontoRoyNhighlyskilled andprolificworkwithvintageaircraftandsoitwill notbelongbeforeWCseeanotherChiltontakingshape atAllesley.some35yearsafterprodudionceasedat ChiltonFoliat.LonglivethenewteamofWardand Nerou!

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Hepossessedgreatskillsofmanagementand broughttheseabilitiestotheaidofourVintageAircraftClubasformerChairmanandtotheP.E.A. CommitteeasSywellDirectorofOperations.

Hecouldnegotiateonengineeringmatterswiththe professionalengineersoftheC.A.A..orhecouldjust aswellturnhishandtorebuildingthewoodenfuselage ofavintagemachinewithgentlecare.

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Sat.-Nlonday SmowerCamp, OurannualTobenotilied 27-29th August mixoffamilycampingand flyinginoldaeroplanes.A timeofBarBCueandbarnstorming.

JohnBeeswaxmakesnoapologiesforanyerrorsor omissionsfromtheforegoingcalendarofevents.At hetimeofwriting(December'761itisjustabasic Aanforourmeetingsandmaybereviseddrastically iythetimeyoureadthesewords,butbeassuredthat V.A.C.memberswillreceivedetailedadviceprior toalleventsthroughthepostasusual.

THINGSTODOINSUMMER

by SIPA

Summer.Holidaytimes,aeryhighpressure systemoverEurope,theR.SARally,andafriend whohadintendeddrivingdownthroughFrancetosee hisgirlfriend.—heconvincedme--allgoodreasonsfor alittlecross-countryflyina.

MyStP.A.5903.cmNo.96,isbasedwiththeTiger ClubatRedhillDesignedin1946lwinnerofa NationalCompetitionforaFrenchAirSchooltrainer desian)itwasmanufacturedinabatchof100near Parisin1951bytheSocieteIndustriellePourL'Aeronautique.Ithasbeenre-enginedwithaRollsRoyce ContinentalC90-14F.withafixed-pitchMervilleprop_ Thisisoneofseveral5.903'scurrentlyairworthyand ontheU.K.register.includingG-BBBO.G-BDAO andG-BDUM,andwasimportedinearly1974.

Althoughaverycompactaeroplane,thecockpitis Nerycomfortable.withdualcontrols,twothrottles. centraltrimlever(the3positionflapshaveacompensatingtrimtab,inadditiontonormalelevator trim),sideb).•sideseatingandcentralengineinstrumentswithlimitedpanel.Therearluggageshelfis adequateandwillaccepta.usefulload.Thisaircraft hasonlyasingletank.capacity12Imp.ealls..although somehavea5Imp.gallsreartank.soshortrange wasaninconvenienceratherthanpayload.Maximum allupweiehtis770Kgs.,and Cruist e speedsare economicalbetween75and95m.p.h.Withmaximum speed115m.p.h..consumptionisapproximately4 g.p.h.at85m.p.h..i.e.20--airstatutemilesperImp.

OurrouteinitiallywastoheacrossNormandyto Brittany,andreturnviatheR.S.A.RallyatSt.Iuniet However.withagoodforecast,itwaspossibleto continueSouthEast.Cruisinaaltitudesvariedfrom low-levelaroundcoasts,to1500-3000ft,butwitha •eryfavourableandslowlychangingsynopticsituation

itwaspossibletoutilisetailwindsforapprox.jtotal distance.Asthistripwasagoodexperimentinprovinganeconomicaloperationoftheaeroplane,we flewtothelimitsofraneeandperformances,utilising ulonecruise-climbandv.n.o.descentonthelonger Sectors. High-powercruiseflyingnorthalongthe RhoneValleytoachieveanysensibleprogressagainsl theMistral(50m.p.h.headwind).Cruisingheights. consistentwithuncontrolledairspace.werebetween 5000and10.000ft.(Max.)toutilisethetailwind,and loweronthereturnflight.Wherepossible,weflightplannedaswewereeffectivelynon-radio.Take-off performanceisaoodwithS.I.P.A.,althoughat Aurillac.2000B.elev.inthebaseoftheMassifCentralewithTemp.—20-C,less5kis.headwindcomponent/uphill.or5kts.tadwindcomponentdownhill. withaveryruggedandundulatingclearway,thechoice wasdownwind;downhill.Althoughairbornequickly fromtheveryadequaterunway.therewasanoticeable increaseindistancetoacceleratetobestclimbspeed. andreducedrateofclimbalthoughthiswasnota problem.

Thebasicequipmentcarriedconsistedofalimited toolkit.chocks.extinguisher.hrstaidkit,torches. lifejacketsanddingh),.standbyportableVHEtransceiver(notused)amini-hamper.camerasandnormal personalbaggage.Onesleepingbagandseveralother itemswerebrightorange•anaddedprecaution.

In25hoursflyingthetotaldistancewasapprox. 2000statutemilesflownina10dayperiod,which madeacomfortableaverage.

TheroutewasasIttllows: Redhill-Lydd-LeTouquet-Rouen-Caen-Granville-Quiberon-BelleIsle-Rochefort-StJunienAurillac-Vinon-Cannes.

TwoverypleasantdaysinMonacowithfriends,a quickvisittoN.W.Italy,MonteCarloandreturn: Cannes-Avignon-Perouges-MeximieuxJoigny-Compiegne-LeTouquet-LyddRed101.

Themostamazingthingwasthecontrastbetween seeingfriendsandfamiliaraeroplanesatthelargerairports;i.eLeTouquet,Quiberon,andCannes.andthe solitudeofnearlythreehoursofhighaltitudecruising, non-radio.mermountainsandopencountry.

OnroutewefoundFrenchhospitalityexcellent.At LeTouquet.achancemeetingwithMikeandLiz. IrelandinIodel1050G-,A\TV(wehadbeenwiththem inQuiberonaweekearlier),aquickhellofrontCapt. JohnPothecaryandcrewinaBEADartHerald,then returncrosschannelinformationwithTV.

Havingsinceflowndownthatwayinatwin Comancheonairways,thecornparisonhiehlightsthe economy,funandsemi-originalityofVFRTouringin it VintageLightAeroplane.

Newsisnowathandoftherecentlyformed WESSEXSTRUT.Thefirstmeetingwasheldatthe LydfordHotel.LydfordonFosse,withfourteen memberspresentandcontactsfromafurtherfourteen_ TheinitialStrutappointmentswereStrutCo-ordinator:TonyYoung.LittlePaddock,CharltonMackrell. Somerton,Somerset.Tel_CharltonMackrell274:and Secretary:Treasurer:MartinHollowax.Itwasagreed toproduceanewsletterandanannualsubscriptionof Elwasdecidedupon:soifyouliveintheAxon. Somerset,DorsetorDevonareaandarenotonthe mailinglistsendourEltoTonyYoung.Thenext subjectdiscussedwasaflv-inwithaninvitationfrom RonandBarnN1ogg:Henstridgewasdecidedupon asthevenueandthedateSunday,17thApril.(Make itZIdatetohelpthisnewStrut.)Projectsknownofin theWessexStrutareaarethreeVP-1's.threeIsaac's Furys,2LutonMinorsplusoneeachofVP-2.Minicab.TaylorTitch,Avro558ReplicaandaSprite.so itlooksasthoughitisgoingtobeacryactiveStrut.

NewsfromtheNORTHEASTERNSTRUTisthat there-buildingofLesRichardson'sCurrieWot

G-APNTisno Awellunderwtn.Anewfuselageislust aboutcompleteandribsarebeingproducedsothat thedamagedportlowerwingcanbereplaced.The fabrichasbeenstrippedolrtheotherwingsApart fromoneoftwominorscrapeswhichwillbeeasily repaired,theyareasgoodasnew.RidleyKendallhas linedanewthreebladedpropellertohisCavalier G-BCRK,spatsontheundercarriage,andrepainted thecompleteaeroplane.Thereisphotographicproof thatChrisTurner'stwoseatbiplaneiswellontheway andinfactshouldflyearlythisyearChrisalsotellsus thatheisworki .ngonanowndesignlowwingMono whichmayenduplookinglikeaminiatureSirocco, whichhehopestobuildinaboutayear'stime.

aMost interestinu exening.withhisadventurestoldin amostlucidmanner.DuringDecember.thenow annualChristmasget-togethertookplaceatafivestar restaurant,andeveryoneenjoyedthemselves.January sawouroldfriend.Mr.JohnParkes,C.B.E..recountingInsimpressionustotheevolutionofthelightaircraftduringtheinter-waryears,drawingonhisvast experienceduringthatperiodasgeneralmanagerof thedeHavdlandAircraftCompany,AirworkLtd.. andR.Aux.AF.Februarysa%1/4thereturnofMr_ RogerFreeman.authorofihe Eighth and manyotherdefinitiveworksonaircraft_Meetings continueat'TheFountainInn'.Tuddenham,two milesNorthofIpswichonthethirdTuesdayinthe month.MembersalsomeetonthelirstTuesdayexeningatthe',Mlleplaceforachatoverabeer,and ne welcomenewmembersoftheP.F.A.tothesegetlogetherS.

Fly-inmeetingswillhekepttoaminimumthis year,notfromlackofsupport(theyusuallynet20to 35aircraft)butbecausetheydonotwanttocause embarrassmenttoairlieldownerswithvisitsl'rom planningauthoritiesandvaluationofficerswithaview toincreasingtheirrates,ashashappenedatonestrip.

AnyoneinAngliawhowouldliketogetinsonie TigertimeshouldcontactRichardTevcrson,Tel. Sudbury73975.whohasashareingroup-owned G-AIRKforsale.ThiswasseenonLTA'.when severalmemberswereinterviewedonfilmregarding P.F.A.activitiesinthearea.Richardiscurrentlx buildingaSkyboltbiplanewitha180h.p.Lycoming proposed!

StrutmemberStanleyWardhasdrawnattention tothedangersfortheprivatelivingmovementif regulationsproposedbyA.O.P.A.areadopted.The proposalsaredesignedtoprotect,quiterightly,those wishingtolearntofly,aswellastheprivatepilot.But .A.O.P.A.suggeststhattheyshouldapplytoall organisations.largeandsmall,full-timeandpart-time. withoutexception.Privatelivingclubsandgroups withanyinstructionrolewouldberequiredtoreach thesamestandardsofaccommodation,equipmentand staffingasanyhighpressuretrainingschool.withthe increasesincoststhatthiswouldinvolve.Accordingly. StanleyhasbeenaskedbytheP.F.A.NationalCouncil toproduceapaperforpresentationtotheC.A.A.and A.O.P.A.puttingforwardtheviewsoftheP.F.A.to thesebodies.

TheSOLENTSTRUTreportthattheirAnnual DinnerwasheldattheGrosvenorHotel.Stockbridge andJohnFairey.whogavesuchamarvelousdisplay inhistwoseatSpitfireatlastyear'sPophamRally,was theirguest.AlsoseenwasapreviewoftheStrutfilm (notquitecomplete)withopeningandclosing sequencesfilmedfromallAusterflownbyRonHayter. theLicenceeofthe'RedLion'Totton,whereStrut meetingsareheld.Theonlydecisionmadeonthe nightwasthatthi5year'sHampshireRallywouldbe heldonSunday.24thJuly—furtherdetailslater.

RecentlyreceivednewsfromtheIPSWICHSTRUT tellsusthattheindooreventsstartedinNovember 1976withanillustratedtalkbyCharlesSims,Chief Photographer, TheAeroplane 1927to1964.Thiswas PopularFlyirw,March-April,1977

DavidDunnhaswrittentotellusthatmembersof theNORTHWESTERNSTRUTcontinuetoMeeton thelastThursdayofeachmonthattheClubhouseof theLancashireAeroClub,BartonAirfield.Manchester,about8.00p.m_Theaverageattendanceis about30,butaswithallStrutsnewmembersand P.F.AersfromotherStrutsarealwayswelcome.ConstructionseemstohaveahighpriorityinthisStrut withatleastonefirstflightexpectedearlythisyear. TheStruthasalsoundertakenthejobofmountingan exhibitionfortheP.E.A.atth.e1977BlackpoolAir Pageant._AflypastbyP.F.A.aircraftisincludedin theprogrammeandthestrutishopingforalargeturn outatBlackpoolonMay28thand29th.

FromtheSOUTHERNSTRUTwehearthatMike Harrington,27BayviewRoad,Peacehaven,Sussex BN98QD,hastakenovertheproductionofthelocal newsletterfromP.F.A.ExecutiveCommitteeMember LaurieMansfield.TheStruthasdecidedtoholdthe firstoftheirralliesatShorehamovertheweekend 6th-7thJune.moredetailslater.

M.K.G.

Chris Turner'sIwosealbiplane Phwo.G.J. Taylor

BLACKPOOL'76

DearSirs, HavingreadthereportoftheBlackpoolAir Pageantpromptsmetoexpressmyadmirationand respectforErnieHorsfall.

Notonlydidheorganisetheflypast.andseetothe pilots'lunchesandrefueling.etc.,butontheSunday. singlehanded,heturnedbackhundredsofspectators, who.havingsweptasidethebarriersandA.T.C. cadetsintheirdeterminationtogetclosetoour stablemate,theR.A.F.Hercules:werethenableto wanderalongthelineofP.F.A.aircraft.

ArmedwithnothingmorethananE.A.A.flight capandadiminutivemotorbicycle.Ernierounded themupwhilsttherestofuswereoccupiedindefendingouraircraftfromallthosebigbootsandsticky lingers.

Welldone,Sir!

Sincerely.

BOBGALL (EmeraudeG-AXXC)

PIPERCUBG-BCNXI

DearSir.

IwaspleasedtoseePiperCubG-BCNXillustrated ontheprizewinnerspaveoftheSywell'76Supplement. However,fortherecord,Iamnotthesoleownerof thismachine,havingsoldsharestofiveothers.twoof whom,KenCuttandTomConnor,weremainly responsiblefortherebuild:mytaskwasmostlythe preparationandsprayingandsomefabricwork, whilstChrisMorrisofBowkerAirServiceswas responsibleforthefinalassemblyandfinishingoff. ChrisknowsCubsandisahandymantoknow.He canbefoundonStevenage55051.Theothermembers areMikeDowsing,SamCobboldandFrankKnights.

TheCubhasliveduptoallexpectationsandisa sourceofconstantpleasurelikeanyfineladyshould be.Wehavespentmanyhappyeveningstogether.She isalwayswillingandresponsive,abeautytobehold,a pleasuretohandleandalwaysgivessatisfaction.One alwaysleavesherwithafeelingofwell-beingandthe factthatsheisnottooexpensivetotakeoutmakesit allthemorepleasurable.

Withhestwishes, JnoEMPSON

27AWARRINGTONROAD, IPI3RE

INSURANCE?

DearSir.

HavingboughtmyselfaJodel2seaterinthesummer oflastyearandgivenmanyapassengerajoy-ride since:Iamnowlookingforwardtotheseasonwith somemis-givingsgrowinginmymindinregardtothe givingsofreelyofrides.

Oursisanassociationoffriends,friendswitha commoninterest.ManyaretheridesI'veenjoyedin othermembersaircraftduringthepastsevenoreight yearsandmanytimes,particularlyatSywell,I've foundmyselfaloftinapassengerseatwithinminutes ofhavingmettheownerofthatparticularaircraft. Whatbettertestimonytothehealthystateofthespirit ofourmovement?

Ithadneverreallyoccurredtomeuntilafellow memberbroachedthe'Insuranceaspect'tomethat, had1beenkilledflyinginoneofmygenerousfriend's aircraftasapassenger,thenitisveryprobablethatmy

dependant'ssolictorwouldmostlikelyhavebeenseekingsubstantialawardsfrommygenerouspilot,or perhapsevenhiswife,hadhenotsurvivedour imaginedaccident.

Well,O.K.,Ithought,hewoulddoubtlessbe insuredforsuchaneventuality.But,saidmyfriend, "Forhowmuch"?Myownaircraftisinsuredonwhat Ibelievetobeafairlytypicalbasis:thehullisinsured for£2,000.ThenIhavethirdpartyliability(excluding passengers)for£100,000andthepassengerseatfora maximumof£25.000.ThePremiumforallthisis £153.Ioutlinedallthistomyfriend(anex-insurance clerk)whothenaskedmeif1everreadthenewspapers and,ifso.hadInoticedthecurrentawardsbeingmade topeopleinjuredincarcrashes—tosaynothingof thesettlementstodependantsofpeoplekilled.Since thenFreadsuchcaseswithnewinterestandIthink nowknowwhysomeprivateownersatleastareless thangenerouswithrides.

Whenmypremiumbecomesduenexttime,Iintend todropthecomprehensiveinsuranceonthehulland takemuchmorethirdpartycover.1wouldbeinterestedinanyobservationsonthissubjectfromany othermembersthroughyourcolumns,eitherinthe formoflettersor,perhaps,oneofourbetterinformed membersmightevenwriteusanarticle.Finally,I wonderiftheP.F.A.couldhelpownerswithagroup schemetocoversuchcontingentliabilitiesasIhave mentionedabove.

Thankingyouforyourexcellentpublicationandin particularforyourquicksilverproductionofthe 'Sywell76Supplement'.

Yoursfaithfully,

MAURICEWHITT BRAMLEYCOTTAGE, CIIIDDINGEOLD.

TI-IE"WEEBEE"

Gentlemen:

MyfriendLadPazmanyforwardedtomeanitem inyourNovember/December1976 PopularHying "projects",page23regardinganunidentifiedaircraft. ThereweretwopicturesoftheWeeBee.

TheWeeBeewasdesignedandbuilthereinSan Diegoandflownbrieflyherebeforeappearinginthe RoyalAirForcePageantinthesummerof1949(not 1947asinthearticle)byKenS.CowardandAssociatesasahome-builtproject.ThetriptoEnglandand theappearanceintheAirShowwassponsoredbythe London DailyExpress newspaper.TheWeeBeemade oneflightattheAirShowandappearedatthe NationalAirRaceshereintheU.S.A.ontheway home.Theairplanenowreposesinthe.AirMuseumat BalboaParkhereinSanDiego.

Intheupperphoto,KarlMontijoisatthecontrols ofthislittleairplane(sosmallthatthepilotlayprone onitandnotinit).Atthetime,itwasthesmallest pilotedairplaneintheworld(grossweightwith185lb. pilotis385lbs.),andprobablystillis.Karland1went toEnglandwiththeWeeBee—Karlaspilotandthe undersignedasgroundcrew(thatis1adjustingthe safetyharnessforKarlintheupperphoto).

OurtriptoEnglandwasoneofthehighlightsofour lives—aneventwewillalwayswellrememberwith fondness.TheEnglishhospitalitywaswonderful indeed!

Yoursverytruly, KENS.COWARD

5942AvenidaChamnez LaJolla,California

PAZMANYPL-2

ThePL-2hasbeendevelopedfromtheearlierPL-I andthedesignisthereforealmostidenticalexternally. Thecockpithasbeenenlargedslightly,ashasthe wingdihedral.Thestructurehasbeengreatlysimplifiedtoeaseamateurconstruction.Thismachineisa two-seat.side-by-sideaircraft,hasalowwingof rectangularplanformandatricyclelandinggear.The basicconstructionmaterialis2024-T3Aluminiumand 4130steeltubeandsheet.Therearenodouble curvatureskinsandaminimumofformblocksare usedtomanufacturecomponents

Thewingisa15"„thicknesslaminarflowsection. withthesparlocatedatthemaximumthickness,the wholewingisasingleunitandisfixedtothefuselage withfourbolts.Seats,controlcolumnandflaplever arefixedtothewing.andtheelevatortrimisattached toaboxbetweentheseats.Theaileronsandflapsare piano-hingedtothebottomskin.Aileronsaremass balancedandhaveadifferentialaction.whiletheflaps havethreepositions.Thetailplaneisall-flyingwith ananti-servotab,thepurposeofthistabistoprovide adequatestickforcesaswellastrimmingtheaircraft. Acable-operatedrudderisfitted.

Thefuselagehasanormalstructureofframes, longeronsandstiessedskins.Thebubblecanopyopens backwards.Abaggagecompartmentisprovidedwith acapacityof40Ibs.Themainlandinggearisfixed directlytothemainsparandthenosegearisattached totheenginebearers.Differentialbrakesaretoe operated.

Theenginecowlingisconstructedoffibreglassand aluminiumsheet.Thefibreglasstiptankshavea capacityof12.5U.S.gallonseachwhichincreasesthe effectiveaspectratio,reducesthewingbending momentandkeepsfuelawayfromthefuselagearea whichisagreatsafetyfeature.Theaircraftwas

PopularFlying.March-April.1977

designedroundtheLycoming0-235-C2engineratedat 108HPbititwillalsotaketheLycoming,0-290-G, 0-290-D213andthe0-320-A2B.

LeadingParticulars:

WingSpan:28ft.Oins.Length:19ft.34ins. WingChord:4ft.2ins.Height:8ft.Oins. AspectRatio:5.7

WheelTrack:Sit.5ins.

Weightempty: Max.T.O.Weight: 108hp875Ib

I25-I35hp900Th

150hp9021b

108hp14161b

125-135hp14451b

150hp1447Ib

Cruisingspeedsvaryfrom120ktsto133ktsandthe maximumrateofclimbfrom1280fpmto1700fpm. Thestallingspeedsvaryfrom4.5ktsto47kts.

Plansobtainablefrom:

POPULARFLYINGASSOCIATION

TERMINALBUILDING

SHOREHAMAIRPORT

SHOREHAM-By-SEA,SUSSEX

PasmanyPL-21V33PLatOshkoshin1976

Photo:P.F.A.Collection

TheDeacon"Drive-N-Fly

ANENTRYFORTHEPFADESIGNCOMPETITION

WearepleasedtoreportthattheOfficehavealready receivednumerousenquiriesandapplicationsforthis competition.Setoutbelow,andillustratedopposite,are detailsofoneofthecontenders.Incidentally,other would-bedesignersneednotworry,wewillnotpublish detailsoftheirparticularentrywithoutpermission.So don'tletthatputyouoff.

Mr.Deacon'sproposedprojecthasnotyet,ofcourse, beenvettedbythecompetitionscommitteeandthe statementshemakesarehisown.However,nethink thissuffficientlyinteresting,justtoletyouseethatat leastonememberhasgothisideasdownonpaper.

WelldoneBarry!

ForallthereasonsstatedatthePFA.Design Symposiumlastyear,thefore-planedconceptproposedismostlikelytosucceedbecauseofitsinherent economyofmassandenergy.

DavidLockspeiserandhis"taillirst-experimental aircrafthasshownthewaytonewbreakthroughsat ourendofaviation.AlthoughtheDrive-'n-Flydesign wasconceivedpriortoSywell'76fortheP.F.A.design competition,itwaswildlyexcitingtowatchthespirited displayofLockspeiserandhisbrainchild.Thesheer uphillslogofconvincingcommercetobacksucha venture Must havebeentraumatic.TheWright Brothers,andtheywerenofools,werethe fifst toIly thisconfiguration.Unfortunatelywithoutthebenefit of'hindsightandmoreadvancedaerodynamicknowhowavailabletoday,theyabandonedtheconcept.So newlifeistohebreathedintoonoldconceptwhich couldprovetobethemostsignificantadvance,eaLIsed throughneed,totakeplacethisdecadeinlight aviation.

Considertheseadvantagesoftheconnord.Inflight, increasedcomfortbecauseofthereducednoiseofthe rearengineandshroudedpropeller!Alsomostconventionalaircraftprovideliftwithmainplanesonly, whereasthecannarddemandsthatitsharesomeofthe load,thusthemainwingareamaybereduced.The structuralweightofthefuselage,thatintheconventionaltypemerelycarriesthestabalizers,inthe cannard,theengMe,crew,payloadondservicesare carried.thusthecannardfuselageismoreweight effective,whichallowsthespin-offsofbetterpowerto weightratio,thusbetterfueleconomy,lesshangarage required,etc.etc.ThefinaldevelopmentoftheDeacon conceptenablesthehithertoimpracticable'flyablecar' whichIprefertocalla'drive-M-11y'.

Itwouldbepoweredbytwoengines,oneasmall engine,drivingthroughavariablespeedtransmission, theroadwheelsandcapableof50m.p.h.,whilethe minimalniainengine,drivingamulti-bladepropellor inashroudforefficiency.

Theroadwheelsaredrivenduringthetakeoffrun, theroadenginepowerthcnbeingtransferredtoassist thepropellerviafluiddrive,thusashorttakeoffis assured.

Afeatureofthisengineco-operationlayout,isthe bestpower-to-weightratio,thatis,theenginesmay operateatthemaximumefficiencyintheirrespective roles,withouttheneedfor'overload'designweiaht andwear.

Foldingthe'controlsurfacefree'mainplanes, throughthefulllengthflaphingeandthenrotatingthe wholewing18()",swingingthemforwardtobestowed alongsidethefuselage,thusforming'runningboards', provedtobethemostdifficultdesignproblem.

Theslab-elevoncontrolsformingtheforeplane presentedlittleproblem.Furthercontroliseffectedvia

byBarryDeacon

aero-dynamicsurfacessituatedinthehighspeedairflowintothepropellerducting.

Thestowedfor-the-roaddimensions—width5'6": length,14';height,6'3".

Riggedforflightdimensions: Span,22';Chord,3'constant.

Cannard,IV;Chord,l'constant.

Length, 14'; Height,6'3".

Asthefuselageandductingarearrangedtoproduce 'lift'thesumtotalofliftingsurfaceis103sq.ft. (approx.)andtheA.U.W.1300lbs.,withtwopersons. Astheforeplaneis'loaded'theC.ofG.isnotcritical butneedsattentiontomakesurenotto'overload',since thesteerablenosewheelneedstobe'liftedoff'bythe foreplanetorotatetheaircraft.Modelsoftheprincipal haveflownsuccessfullyanda2,scalemodelisbeing producedforSywell'77.

1wouldbeinterestedtohearfromanybodywho ouldprovidefinance,sothattheaeroplanecouldbe knittocompeteforthe P.F.A- awards.

Theenginesproposedaremyownpatenteddesign, theDeaconRT3.

THEP.F.A'sTROPHIES&AWARDS

TheLoisParkerMemorialTrophy

byAirCommodore G.J.C.PAUL

WHEN theEditorsuggestedthatImightliketowrite thisaccount.Iacceptedwithoutmuchhesitation, thinkingthatitwouldbeasmallandfairlyquickly completedtask.Infactithasproved,notonlymyown. ignoranceofmanythingsItookforgranted,butalso thefadthattoolittleisstillknownaboutPFA TrophiesandAwards;theremaywellbeitemsgoing backtotheUltraLightAircraftAssociation(ULAA) dayswhicharestillunaccountedfor.Ihope.therefore. thatthosewhoreadthiswillnotonlypointoutmy mistakes:butalsosupplyanyadditionalinformation whichhasnotyetconicmyway.

Inthenoteswhichronow,Ihavedealtonlywith currenttrophiesandawards.Moreover,asreaderswill know,someofthecompetitionsstartedbeforethere wasanyformalawardgiven.Forexample.thespot landingcompetitionatSywellstartedasasimplefun event,andtheCupwhichisnowgivencamelater. whentheeventprovedsuccessfulandregulareach year.Others,forexampletheAusterTrophy,have beenone-otTsandnotrepeated.ThenumerousLandingsCompetitionsof1976willsufferthesamefate. AllourcurrentTrophiesandAwardsarepresented annuallyatSywell.Formostofthem,theactualcornpetitionandjudgingtakesplaceduringtheRallyitself whichnotonlyrequiressonicprettyintensivework bythevariouspanelsorjud2es,butalsoquitealotof 'behindthescenes'organisationinordertopermitthe presentationstobemadeatthedinneronSaturday night.Infact,in1974,Imissedmydinneraltogether. Folir ofourimportantawardsare.however,judged beforehand:TheRoderickTurner,'TheLoisParker, andtheMaselield,bytheTrophiesandAwardsCommitteeofwhich1, as President,amChairman:andone personallybymyself:myJoystick.

TheRoderickTurnerMemorialTrophy

RoderickTurnerwasayounganddedicatedFlying Instructor,whomethisdeathinaflyingaccidenton NewYear'sDay1971.TheTrophycommissionedby hisMotherandFamily,wasmadebyGarrards.Itis aparticularlybeautifulscalemodelinsilverofaTiger Moth,aboutnineinchesinspan,standinguponan engravedsilvercompassbase,thewholebeing mounteduponanonyxplinth,roundwhichisplaced asilverband,uponwhichtorecordthenamesofthe winners.TheTrophyisawardedannuallytothe personwho,intheopinionoftheTrophiesandAwards Committee,hasdonemostintheprecedingyear, or overanumberofyears,forFlyingforFunbyactual performanceintheair:pureflyingfortlying'ssake: flyinginstruction:orindirectactiontomakesuch thingspossible.Candidatesmaybeofanynationality orsex;theyneednothemembersofthePFA:andthe onlyrestrictionsarethatnocandidatemayrecommend himorherself,andthattheTrophyitselfisnotallowed toleavethecountry.TheTandACommitteeconsults otherNationalOrganisationsbeforemakingits decision,andwelcomesrecommendationfromany responsiblesource.Previouswinnersare•

1974F.I.V.WnI4er

1975WarrantOfficerA.W.Goueh.R.A.F.

1975NeilWilliams

LoisParkerwasthemuchlovedWifeofourPast Chairman,FrankParker,whopreceededDavid FaulknerBryantinoffice,andwhoisnowlivinginthe U.S.A.,wherehewentin1974.Untilshewasincapacitatedbyamalignantandultimatelyfatalillness,Lois ParkerwasadevotedandinspiredSecretarytothe PFA.ThefrontroomoftheParker'shomeoutside Woking,wasthePFAoffice:andduringthisperiod thetwoParkersworkingtogetherbuiltupthefoundationuponwhichthePFAhassincebeenabletogrow. Manyofthosewhoarenowthemostdevotedmembers ofourorganisationfirstgainedtheirinsightintoPFA work,duringtheirvisitstoWoking,and.theMemorial Trophyservestoremindusofthegreatandpermanent debtwhicheverymemberofthePFA,pastandpresent owestoLoisParker.Shediedin1971.TheTrophy, subscribedbyhermanyfriendsinthePEA,was institutedintimeforthelirstawardtobemadein 1975.ItisrestrictedtoPFAmembers,andisgivento thepersonwho,inthejudgementoftheTandA Committee,has,duringthepreceedingyears,most distinguishedhimorherselfinanadministrative 'unctionofgreatbenehttothePFA.Thusthe RoderickTurnerandtheLoisParkerare,ina ense,complementarytoeachother,theoneaimedat performanceintheair.theotheratperformanceon hegroundinfurtheranceorPEAactivities.

Thehrstawardin1975wastoStuartMackay 'orhisworkasEditorof PopularFlying. Thesecond n1976toMikeRobertsoninrecognitionorhis successfullighttokeepBodminopenforoursortof flyinjj.

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TheMaselieldTrophy

TheMasefieldTrophy

ThisisouroldestcurrentTrophyandwaspresented byourfirstPresident,SirPeterMasefield,uponhis retirementfromofficein1957.Ittakestheformofa clock,setwithinthebaseofalightaircraftpropellor andwaspresentedtotheGroup,judgedeachyearto bethemostefficientinthePEA.Havingbeenwonfor tineeyearsinsuccessionbytheArmstrongWhitworth FlyineGroup,theywereallowedtokeepit,anditwas notuntilthesameGroup,in1975agreedtoits e-presentation,thatthecompetitionwasrevived.In consultationwithSirPeterMasefield,thetermsof tferencehavebeenamendedtotakeaccountof changesinthePFAorganisation,asaresultofwhich hecompetitionisopentoGroups.StrutsandSquadrons.Thenewtermsofreferencealsomakequiteclear

thatitcanneveragainbewonoutright.Inmaking theirjudgementforthisawaidtheTandACommittee consultPFAExecutiveCommitteemembers,andpay attention,notonlytotheflyingandotheractivitiesof eachcandidateorganisation,butalsotothedegreeto whichitsupportsPFAactivitiesatlarge;sends representativestomeetings;answerscorrespondence withHeadoffice,andgenerallyplaysitspartin supportingandstrengtheningthePFAasawhole. Previouswinnersareasfollows-

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1958 ArmstrongWhitworthGroup

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AirSquadronTrophyforBestnomebuilt

The oricinsofthisbeautifulrosebowltrophyao backtotheveryfirst"FlyingforFun-rallyatSywell in1967,whichImyselforganisedaspartofmyduties asSecretaryoftheAirLeague.Inordertoobtain workingcapitalvariousorganisationswereinvitedto guaranteesumsofmoney,ontheaareementthatthey wouldsharetheprofitsinproportiontothesumthey hadguaranteedor,alternatively.theloss. In theevent therewerenolosses,andafteranurnberofyears'one oftheGuarantors,theAirSquadronverygenerously decidedtogivetheiraccumulatedshareoftheprofits totheSywellorganisin2committee.atthattime,still chairedbymyself.The£360thusdonatedwasused for thepurchaseoftheTrophynowawardedannually forthebesthomebuilt,andisnamedtocommemorate thegenerosityofthethreedistinguishedpilots,who prefertoreinainanonymous,andoperateunderthe nameofTheAirSquadronThejudgingisdoneeach yearatSywell,byateamunderthedirectionofour HeadofEngineering,JohnWalker.ThcTrophyis awardednottotheaircraft,buttothebuilder,who mustalsobetheowneratthetime,andpresenthis aircraftfullycertificated,andinflyingconditionat Sywell.Itisalsoarule,thatthewinnerinoneyear mustbeoneofthejudgesinthenext,whichensures thatthejudgesincludethatparticulartopbuilder. ItisalsoarulethatthesameaircraftcannotRainthis awardtwice.Previouswinnerareasfollows:

1970 RoyWatling Greenwood Turbulent

1971 StanleyJackson Minicab

1972 TonyEastelowand KeithSedgwiek SuperWot

1973 RichardHusband VP-I

1975 JohnIsaacs

ThesemightbesaidtocomprisethePFA'smajor awards;butthereareotherswhichIwouldliketolist, becausetheyareallimportant,andalsotoRivereaders theopportunitytocheckforerrorsandomissions.

TigerClubTrophyforBestOriginalDesign. formerly calledafteritsdonor,theBenjaminTrophy.

1974 JminCoates

JohnRandallTrophyforbestVintageAircraft

P•rsonalPlaneSerlicesCupfortheBestTigerMoth

1974PeterJackson

1975PeterHarris PeterJackson

1976JohnBurningham

CornwallTrophy (PresentedbytheC.orn117111flying Club) fortheYoungestPilottoFlyIn,inCommand.

1972 PhillipeLaurent Cessna150 fromLeToaquet

1973 MissLesleyHardy Chipmlink Ci-AORW

1974 AircraftApprentice G.J.McDill.RAE CessnaISO ATYM

1975 NicholasParkhouse TigerMoth Ci-ANOH

1976 SievenSmirthwaite Aosier C-AlBX

PFACupforOldestPilotinCommand

1972AndeveryyearsincebyJohnGladish.born29November 1898andstillgoingstrong.

PFACupforSpotLandingContest

1970 R.Hart CurrieWol G-ARZW

1971 T.Chalon Fred G-ASZY

1972 RoyProctor BocianSailplane

1973 PatrickCopping Tiger G-A.10A

1974 JohnHalrenden BeaglePup G-AKIN

1975 H.Etharington AusterD.4 G-ARLG

1976 E.Clutton Fred G-ASZY

APFAPlaqueforthemostMeritoriousFlightto SywellRally

1972 NickCranfield Skylark4 SailplanerromLasham

1973 MaxBrugger BruggerColibriHB-SPI fromFribourg.Switzerland

1974 BoDanielson PiperCubSE-AWL fromSweden

1975 JanEriksson FlyBabySE-ON fromMotala.Sweden

1976 CliveCanning ThorpT.18VH-CMC townconstruct.fromAustralia)

APFAPlaqueforthemostMeritoriousarrivalnotby AiratSywell

Firstawardedin1972,andgainedineverysuccessive year,withoutexception,bythatsplendidDutchman, withoutwhomnoRallyatSywellwouldnowbecomplete.

BILLREHM, bybicycle, annuallyfrom WEERT, Holland PFACupfortheBestGroupAircraft (instituted1976) 1976DerwentFlyingGroupJodelD.I17G-AXHV

ThePresident'sJoystick

PilotTrophy (Presented12. 1 'Pilot'illagazine) Concours d'Elegance

1971 IanHay TigerMoth G-ABYA 1972 MikeParker TigerMoth G-ADIA 1973 CHITLovell Piper13Cub CTATKI

PeterJackson TigerMoth G-ANZU

TedGardner LeopardMoth G-AlYS

MikeVaisey LutonMinor G-AXKH

Finally,butIhopenotleastmyownpersonal award.ThisistheoriginalstickfromtheInstructors cockpitofanAvro504N,quiteatreasureinitself,and nowembellishedwiththenameofwinnersinscribed onsmallsilverplaquesaffixedtothestick.Itisgiven eachyeartothepersonwhohasreceivednoother awardbutwho,inmyview,deservessomeveryspecial recognitionforaparticularact,oractsofdevotionto thePFAcause,whichhavebeenperformedveryoften behindthescenes,butwhichhasbeenofthegreatest benefittousall.Itsupersedesthepreviousawards of thePresidentsTankard,whichusedtobepresented attheannualKronfieldparty,andIthink,fillsarather specialplaceinoursystem.

1974JimBenfieldforhisworkattheSywellRallies.

1975LaurieMansfieldforhisgnoshmanship.

1976DavidFaulknerBryantforhisworktosafeguardfreedomtoflywithoutradio.

G-ANZU G-AYU G-ANZU G-BALX equal

Finals..

Weareconstantlyinneedofarticlesforuseinthe Magazine.Sometimeswehaveawholeissueinhand and,atothertimes,wearehardputtofillthecurrent pages.Unlesswehaveasurfeitofcopy,wecannot giveyouthebalancedselectionwewouldlike.Technicalarticlesareespeciallywelcome,theremustbea lotofyouwhohavefoundsomewayaroundanewly founddifficultyinbuilding,[hatwecouldpasson tootherbuilders.Alltechnicalitemsareclearedby P.F.A.Engineeringbeforepublication,soyoudonot havetoworryifyourideasdon'tcomply.

Infact,aboutonepercentoftechnicalarticleswe arerequestednottopublish,whichmaysound restrictive.Untilyourealisethatthismeansthatthe other99%areapprovedmaterial,whichmeans[hat everythingthatyoureadintheMagazinecanbe construedashighlylikelytomeetwithengineering approval.Nevertheless,weDOneedarticles,bothofa technicalnatureandofapurelyinterestnature,from allourReaders.Mostofyoumusthavesomethingto contribute,solet'shearit.EvenalettertotheEditor mighthelptofillagapthatisofinteresttoothers.We wouldalsoliketocarryacolumnoftechnicaltips,of howyougotaroundsomeparticularbuildingor engineproblem.Wealreadyhaveacoupleofourown upoureditorial'sleeve',forthenextissue,solet's allshareourexperiences,forthecommongood.

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Amongrecent'handoutsreceivedattheOffice.is onewhichwefoundrathersurprisingAwellknown manufactureroflife-savingequipmenthaspointedout thatlife-jacketsnormallysuppliedinapoucharenot intendedforwearinginthecockpitforoverwater flights.Atleast,ifyoudowearthem,theyshouldbe discardedafterwardsasthemanufacturershaveno re-lifingserviceandthejacketisnotintendedto remainserviceableafterchafingunderharness.The alternativeistousea'constantwear'lifejacket,which iswornasapackagestrappedtothewaist,whichcan beopenedandtheneckportionpulledoverthehead whenaditchingisimminent.Thisrathercomesdown totheusualparachutetheory,thatifitdoesn'twork, don'ttakeitbacktothesalescounter!

Atthisstage,wewillgiveyouthestatutoryofficioI announcement:TheAnnualGeneralMeetingofThe PopularHyingAssociationwilltakeplaceonSunday, July3rd,1977atSywellAerodrome,Northampton, duringthemorning.Membersareadvisedtoconsultthe AssociationRulesinregardtotheregulationspertaining topresentingmotionstotheMeeting.Copiesofthe RulesareavailablefromHeadOffice,asarealso minutesofthelastA.G.M.(S.A.E.ineachcase,9"x4" atleast,please.)WehopethatasmanyMembersas possiblewilltaketheadvantagetoattendtheA.G.M. andcontributetothetrulydemocraticrunningof OURAssociation.Youarereminded,also,thatthere willbeelectionstotheCommitteeandtherearealmost certaintobesomevacancies.Ifthereissomeonethat YOUwishtonominate,therearenoformsrequired. allthatisnecessaryisaproposer,aseconderandan indicationfromthenomineethatheiswillingtoserve.

TheCommitteemeetsinLondoneverymonthand whilsta100%attendancehasneverbeenachievedby anyone,arequirementmustoviouslybethata nomineecanattend a largeproportionofthesemeetingsthroughtheyear,dependinguponthegeographicalnecessities.Forexample,thoseofusinthe South-Eastrarelymissameeting,butourlongest travellingmember,fromLancashire.aimstoattend sixmeetingseveryyear.Nominationsmustbereceived byHeadOffice21daysbeforetheA.G.M

Aninterestingpressreleasejustreceivedfrom SmithsIndustriesisonthesubjectoftheir'noncontactdigitalenginespeedindicator'.Thisisahand heldtachometerwhichrecordsenginerevsbya proximitypick-upfromtheignitioncoil.Theydonot indicatewhetherthiswillworkinthecaseofa magneto.neitherdotheyindicatethepriceFurther informationfromthematWaterlooRoad,Cricklewood.LondonNW27UR.

Finally,wehavetoremindyouoftheP.F.A. InternationalRallyatSywell,again,thisyear.Plans areunderwaytokeepthisuptotheusualhomebuildersstandard,withalltheotheraircraftwelcomed along,justtokeepthepartygoing.Thedate,asIam sureyouwillhavenoticedbynow,is 1st, 2ndand3rd July.AllitneedsisforYOUtobethere.

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POPULARFLYINGispublishedin Januaryandthereafterinalternate months.Alladvertisementstobesent to:AdvertisementManager,Popular FlyingAssociation,TerminalBuilding. ShorehamAirport,Shoreham-by-Sea. Sussex.

Semi-displaypercolumninch£500. Lineage(minimumthreelines)perline 50p.Discounts:seriesofthree5 Seriesofsix10%.Agencies10%.

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Members'attentionisparticularly drawntobuiltandpartly-builtAircraft.Theyshouldsatisfythemselves thatthemachinehasbeenclearedto P.F.A.standardsiftheysubsequently intendtooperateitthroughthe P.F.A.Airworthinessfacilities.

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n-o,Mks7.TAYLOR,25ChesterfieldCrescent.

Leiuh-on-Sen.Essex.

30sq.ft.ofdrawingsanda15,000-wordmanual providedesignsandinformationenablingonetoconvert anyV.W.engineupto1600ccs.Fullyapprovedfor amateur-builtaircraft,theseplansareofferedwithlifetimefreeadviceforonly£950postpaid.

DonaldG.Peacock, MeadowCottage,Ardle:ghHeath,Colchester.C077QB Tel.Colchester230446

1977AIRDISPLAYS

PrimaryVFR LowCost,Compact NavcomandTSO'd Transponder: RT-553Navcorn, RT-777Transponder....

Total$1840

Options(add$): RT-553withAuto Omni$75,RT-553A (720ComChannels)

$100

SplitNay-CornVFR IndependentSetsfor SimultaneousNavand CornOperation:RT-551 Corn,R-552Nav, CID-552NavIndicator, RT-777Transponder....

Total$2630

Options(add$):RT-551A (720CornChannels) $100,R-552(withGS/ DMESwitching)$65, R-554NavwithIntegral GlideslopeReceiver $560,CID-554(with GlideslopeIndicator)$75

PrimaryIFR

BudgetPricedAvionicsPanelforMinimurnIFRCapability:A-550AudioArnplifier, RT-551Corn,R-552Nav,C1D-552Nav IndicatorRT-553Nay/cornRT-777Trans ponder...Total$4060Options(add5): AM-550AudioAmplifierwithMarker BeaconReceiver$265,RT-551A(720Corn Channels)$100,R-552withGS/DME Switching$65,R-554 NavwithIntegralGlideslopeReceiver$560, CID-554NavDisplay withGlideslope Indicator$75,RT-553 withAutoOmni$75, RT-553A (720Corn Channels) $100

TrainingIFR

MinimurnPanellnstalationfor

InstrumentFlightTraining:AM-550

AudioArnplifier&MarkerBeacon Receiver,RT-551 Corn(360 Channels),RT551ACorn(720 Channels),R-552 Nav,R-554Nav (withGlideslope Receiver),CID-552 NavDisplay, CID-554Nav

Displaywith GlideslopeIndicator,R-556E ADF,RT-777

Transponder....

TotalS7140

Pricessubjecttochangewithout notice

--sirs.

PrecisionIFR(TSO'd IncludesDME,IntegratedHSIandEncoding Altimeter:AM-660AudioAmplifierwithMarker BeaconReceiverRT-661Com(360Channels), RT-661ACorn(720Channels),R-662Nav,R-664 NavwithGlideslopeReceiver, CID-664NavDisplay withGlideslopeIndicator, NSD-360Navigation SituationDisplay, R-556EADF (non-TSO'd),RT-777 Transponder, 1U306Encoding Altimeter,RT-888 DME....Total$15625 Options(add$).

NSD-360Slaved& Lighted$979,1U306 EncodingAltimeterLighted$75

RT-667Transponder Fitsstandardinstrurnentcutout.An availableoptiontotheflatpack transponderinallsysterns-add$50

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