Popular Flying Nov/Dec 1974

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Thisisbeingwrittenjustbeforethe GeneralElection.Whenyoureaditthe newGoveinmentwillbeinoffice,andwe thePFA,willknowinwhatwaysifany itislikelytobenehtus.Butitmust be clearalreadythatwhoevergetsinweare unlikelytogetcheaperpetrol,lower landingkes,orreducedhangaragelutes: neitherarewelikelytohavetofightany lesshardtoretainsyhatwehave_Nowis thereforeagoodmomenttolakealook alourselves;ouraimsandobjects:the meansweusetoattainthem:andour strengthsandweaknesses.

ThePFAexiststoreducethecostof RECREATIONALFLYINGbyen-couragingtheuseofultralightaircraft; theirdesign,constructionandmaintenancebyamateursunderPFAsupervision,andtheoperationofPEAtype aircraftbyco-operativegroups,inorder tobringitwithinreachofthousandsof enthusiastswhoatpresentcannotposs it-flyaffordit.Implicitinthisdetinitionis thefactthatwehaveanobligation.not onlyto(hosealreadybuildingandflying. huttothousandswhocannotyetattain thishappystate,buthavejoined.orwould jointhePFAinordertodoso.Wehave infact(hreemainclasses or member: thosebuildingnow,thosewhohopeto; andthosewhodevotethemselvesto makingthePFAwork.thatisitsofficials. magazineeditors,andpeoplewhoorganise andcontrolrallies,fly-ins,groups,struts, andalltheotherelementswhichcomprise thePFAstructure.ThePEAorganisation toservethesealsocomprisesthree elements;Engineering:Finance;and Administration.withwhichisincluded thatall-importantfunctionCommuni cation.OfEngineeringIthinkIneedonly remindyouofthesustainedandthun-

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Theteasonsforthisaremany;butone whichIknowwilldistressallourmem bersistheunfortunatecaraccidenttoMiss Marshjustatthetimewhenshewas makingmostvaliantinroadsintothetask ofhelpingruntheShorehamoffice.We allwishheraspeedyandfullrecovery.In themeantimeofficeworkhasbeentackled byCommitteemembersintheirspate time.ifindeedsuchmenastheChairman,theHeadofEngineeringandthe Treasurercanbesaidtohavesucha thing!However,worknowinprogress convincesmethatlaythetimethisis publishedouradministration,andwithit communicationwithmemberswillshow markedimprovements.InparticularI refertotheappointmentofnewoffice staff;andtheallocationofspecificresponsibilitiesforvariousaspectsofPEA administrationtoparticularcommittee members-;andtotheworkdonetoimproveofficemanagementandprocedures. ItisinthiscontextthatIwishtomake specialreferencetoourPopularFlying MagazineNotonlyisittheprincipal servicewhichmanymembersget;itisalso ourmostimportantmeansofcommunicationIwouldlikethereforetosee includedinitsuchregularfeaturesas newsfromStrutsandGroups.with

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TomaketheEditor'sjobpossibledemandssupportfronteverybodyelse,and inparticularfromallthoseofficialsand memberswhocanprovidetheinformation listedabove.MayIaskyouonbehalfof theEditorstorespondtothisappeal,and sotohelpmakePEthekindofcommunicationssystemweneed.Itisnot puttingittoostronglytosaythatthclifebloodofthePEAisitsmagazine,without whichtheseparatepartsofourAssociationwillwitheranddie.Thiscannot be allowed.Onthecontrary,ifmyreadingof futureeventsiscorrect,thereisthe greatestneedforusalltoensurethatwe areawellorganisedcohesiveforce,in whichweareallinclosetouchwitheach otherandpreparedforsomehardlights. BecauseIamaferventbelieverintheimportanceofrecreationalnyingtoour country:andbecauseIhavefaithinthe PFAasitshestadvocateandchampion. Iwanttodoallinmypowertohelpit.I amthereforebothhonouredandhappyto beabletoaccepttheinvitationofyour CommitteetoserveasyourPresidentfor afurthertermofthreeyears.

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Therearetimes,especiallywhenIhavebeen strugglingforhourswithnoapparentresult,whenI lookbackandwonderwhy,inviewofmytotallackof leverstartedonafoolenterpriselikethe buildingofaV.P.I.Thercareothertimes,most eveningsinfact,whenIdriveintothegarageandsee thelong,slimlinesofthefuselagetakingshapeonthe jiatableandrealisewithwonderthatthisthMgmay eventuallytakewingsandfly.

Itis,Ithink,importantnottolooktoofarahead. Tieateachlittlejobasanendinitself,evenifitisonly themakingandfittingofapieceofquarterroundtoa cockpitgusset.Thatwaytheworkwillbebetterdone andonewillcontinuallysurpriseanddelightoneself whenalotoflittlejobssuddenlyadduptoonebig one.

Ihadpotteredalongforweekscuttingoutflatpieces ofply,makingupbulkheads,firewallandsternpost andlayingoutandmakingfuselagesides.

Friendswhocametosee''theaeroplane"seemed quiteunimpressedwithmypilesofflatply,eventhe fuselagesideswithstiffenersneatlygussetedtothe longeronsfailedtoarousemorethanpoliteapplause.

InordertoentertainmypublicFevenwentsofaras tomakeuptheinstrumentpanel,completewith instruments,boltittothebulkheadandstickitinthe vicewheretheycouldseeandadmireit.

Then,oneeveningFcamehometofindmywifehad goneoutbabysittingforthegrandchildren.The previouseveningIhadfinishedworkonthesecond fuselagesideso,aftertea.Ilifteditoutofthejigand beganprisingthejigblocksoffthetable.

Iclearedandcleanedthetableandwentontostrike thecentrelineandmarkoutthepositionsforthe four-by-twoblockstowhichthebulkheadshavetobe clampedforassembly.

Foronceeverythinawentright.TheIbur-by-iwo wastohandandonlyneededatouchoftheplaneto

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squareitup—alwayscheckeverythingforsquareness. Ihavelearntbybitterexperience,itveryseldomis square.Ihaddecidedtoboltratherthanspikethe four-by-twotothetableandsurprisinglyIfounda hoardofquarterinchboltsbyfiveincheslongleft overfromrebuildingagaragefourteenyearsago.

InnotimeatallIhadtheblockssetup.Iclamped thebulkheadsandthefirewalltotheblocks.Theseat anditssupportdroppedintoplaceandIlookedatit allandwondered,wouldthesidesfitafterallthis? Mightaswelltry.

Thefirstsideslippedintoplace,anice,tightlitatall points.Thesecondfollowed.Abarcrampjustahead ofthemainbulkheadandacoupleofoneinchblocks tackedtothetableoneithersidetopreventany disasters.Ipulledthetailendsinandlashedthemto thesternpostwithalengthofcordandstoodback.

Miraculouslyitlookedlikeanaeroplane.I-walked allrounditadmiringit.Igotthestep-ladderand climbedgingerlyintothecockpit.JustasgingerlyI climbedoutandwentinsearchofcushions.

Aneighbour,walkinghisdog,realisedsomething wasupandcameintoinvestigate.Webothtriedthe cockpitforsizeandwerestandinabackadmiringthe threedimensionalaeroplaneoverafewcansofbeer whenmywifearrived.

FromsomewheresheunearthedaflatcapandIhad togetbackinthecockpitwiththecaponbacktofront. doinganOrvilleWright.

Havingtotakeitallapartnextmorningtostart gluingwasaterribleanti-climax.Itwasawholeweekendbeforeitwasonceagainmoreorlessthree dimensional.

Atthispointitlookedasthoughthefuselagewas nearlyfinishedsoIorderedupmaterialsforthe rudderandstabilatorbutitwasmanyalongweek aftertheyhadarrivedbeforeIwasreadytoworkon them.

Week-endafterweek-endwentbyeachwithitstally ofafewcross-stiffenersinstalledorplygussetsglued inplace.Thefiddlingstagearrivedwherepartshadto bemarkedandmaskedoffandpaintedbeforethey couldbegluedinplace.Onehastowaitforpaintto dryandunlessonehasplannedaheadforitonecan losemostofaweek-endoveracoupleoftopskins.

Ipaintedtheinsidewhitesinceifonewantsto inspectanythinginsideitwouldbedifficulttoseemuch againstnon-reflectivevarnishedsurfaces.Intheenclosedportionofthefuselageaftofthecockpitmy inspectorwouldonlyallowmeonecoatofwhitepaint overthecolourlessprimerinordertokeeptheweight withinbounds.

havealwaysdislikedpaintingasbeinganecessary butunproductivechore,andthepaintingofthis relatily'elyintricatestructurenearlydrovemeto distraction.Tryingtopeerundercrosspiecesor longeronstoseethatallthesurfaceswerecoveredgot paintintomyhairandallovermysweater.Mylittle aeroplanemaynotmeritmanysuperlativesbutitwill certainlybethefluffiest.

Afrienddonatedacastorjusttherightsizeforthe tailwheelsoIwenttoourlocalforgeandmachineshop togetthetailwheelassemblymadeuponitsspring steelleg.Theyweredelightedtofindthemselves transportedfromthefieldofagriculturalmachinery intotheaerospaceindustryanddidasuperbjobata giveawayprice.Itookithomerejoicing,tappedit throughtheslotinthesternpostandbolteditinplace. ThenIhadtotakeitoutagainforpaintingandtofit thetopandbottomskinsattheafterendwhichare speciallystiffenedtotaketherudderbushes.

Thesamelittlemachineshopworkedupthenylon rudderbushesformeandIfittedtheminplaceusing awoodenmandrilturnedtotwoinchesdiametersince theruddertubehadnotarrivedandIwantedtoclose inthefuselage.

Icutoutallthepartsforthecontrolcolumntosize andthenselotapedthemtogetherformyinspectorto takethemtoacertifiedwelderofhisacquaintance,and impatientlyawaitedtheirreturnsothatIcouldinstall thestickanddoalittlesimulatedflying.

InthemeantimeIorderedasuperbcushionfroma neighbouringyacht-builder.AsaV.P.'senduranceis, hopefully,aboutfourhoursandtheseatisanunyieldingpieceofhalfinchply-wood,onecouldfinish uplikethelittleLancashireladwho,onemerging fromanair-raidshelterafteranallnightblitzon Manchester,washeardtoremark"Ee,bygum.Mum, mybum'snumb".

Ihadthecushionoffourinchthickfoamrubber tailoredtotheshapeoftheseatandfittedwithpress studsthatclipunderneathsothatsouvenirhuntersat Sywellwouldhavedifficultyinremovingit.Noseat backisprovidedintheplanssoIgotanultra-lightone fromafirmwhomaketypists'chairs_Bothcushions arecoveredinwaterproofzippedcases.Iintendtobe themostcomfortableofV.P.1pilots.

Oneofthemoreunusualjobsturnedouttobethe makingofthefibreglassfairingaftofthecockpit.I neverexpectedtofindthatacoupleoftrowelswould bepartofanaeroplanebuilder'stook-kit.

"Makeupaplaster-of-Parismould"saytheinstructionsasthoughitissomethingonedoesevery day.Isearchedinvainthroughallmytextbooksfor moredetailedinstructionsandfinallyworkedoutfor myselfthefollowingmethodwhichIthinkIwould useagainindefaultofanybettersuggestions.

Thedrawingsgiveaplanviewofthefairinganda fore-and-aftsectionthroughit.Ilaidouttheplan viewonapieceofscrapplywoodandthesectionona pieceofoneinchplank.Ilaidapieceofhalfinch

blockboardagainstthebackoftheaftbulkheadwhere itprojectsabovetheafterdeckofthefuselage,marked itoffandcutitout.Isetthisprofileupontheplywood baseandnaileditinpositionwithoneinchbyone inchblocks.DownthecentreofthebaseIsetupthe longitudinalsectionprofileandnailedthewholelot together.

Ithengotapileofoldnewspapers.serumpled themuppagebypage.dippedeachpieceinwaterand squasheditintoplaceonthebaseboarduntilIhadthe roughshapeofthefairinginwetpaper.

Ihadboughttenpoundsofmouldingplasterwhich Ithoughtwouldbeplenty.ThisImixedupwithwater andslappedontopofthepapershape,andofcourse, itwasnowherenearenough.

IhadtogetthecaroutlateonaSaturdayafternoon andtourallthechemistsshopswitInnaradiusoffive iridesbuyinguptheirstocksofplaster-of-Paris.Igot anotherfifteenpoundsinthiswayanditstillwasnot enough.ThefollowingMondayIboughtanotherten poundsofmouldingplasterandthatjustdidthejob. Soforthislittlefairingoneneedsaboutfortypounds ofplaster.Mouldingplasterismuchbetterthan plaster-of-Pariswhichshrinksabominably.

Istartedtodotheroughmouldingwithmyhands. buttheplasterstuckmyfingerstogetherandgot itselfeverywherehutonthemould.Isoonfound(hat itworkedmuchmoreeasilyusingawettrowelIfound too,thatafairlysloppymixismucheasierandquicker tohandle.

ForthefinalshapingtipIfoundthattheonlytools whichwereofanyusewereaSurformblockplane.a StanleysmoothingplaneandaoneinchchiselM) sandingdisccloggedupimmediatelyandsodid ordinarysandpaper.Oneessentialtoolisawirebrush forcleaningoutthesurformplaneafteraboutever) thirdstroke.

Thissortofsculptureproducesapervasivedust andaconsiderablethirst,sotoavoiddomestic acrimonyarisingfrontchalkyfootprintsonpolished floorsitisaswelltohaveastockofbeeractuallyat thesiteofthework.

BeforestartingonthefibreglassIwenttoapractical demonstrationgivenbythefirmwhosuppliedthe materials.Thishelpedtogivemealittlemuchneeded confidence.Ihaveneverlikedthestuff,regardingitas anunnaturalandunsympatheticmaterialandits practitionersasdabblersinanecromanticblackart. TheyoungdemonstratormadethewholethMg seemridiculouslysimple,inoreso,infact.thanit turnedoutinpracticetobe.

Onepointthatworriedmewasareportinthe Americanjournal-SportAviation-totheefTectthat anumberofcaseshadarisenoffibreglassfueltanks flakingaftersometimeinuse.Imentionedthistothe demonstratorwhosaidthatthisdidhappeninthe caseoftanksmadewithordinary,generalpurpose, resin.Itisessentialtouseachemicalresistantresin for fueltanksandthisproblemshouldnotariseifthe correctresinisemployed.Fdohopeheisright.Asone mightexpectthespecialresinismuchmoreexpensive thanthegeneralpurposeone.

Icameawayloadedwithyardsofglassmatand Melinexsheeting,generalpurposeresin,chemical resistantresin,fireresistantwaxresin(forcoatingall exposedsurfaces),barriercream,cleansingcream, bottlesofcatalyst.brushcleaner,brushes,aroller, glasstape,releaseagents,andastackofpapercups.

CamethegreatdayandIlaideverythingoutonthe jigtable.ThenightbeforeIhadpaintedthemould withtwocoatsofreleaseagentNoI.asealantsshich driedveryquickl).andacoatofreleaseagentNo. whichdidnotshowanysignofthingatallandgas

stillwetthenextmorning.

InfinediatelyongettingupinthemorningIhad driventhecarsoutofthegarage.closedthedoorsand putthefanheateronfullblasttobringthetemperatureupto60F.

Icoatedmyhandswithbarriercreamandstudied theinstructionsheet,andherecamethefirstand.to tellthetruth,theonlysnag.Themixofcatalystto resinwasgiveninc.c.'sperpound.Ittookmeamessy hourwithallmywife'scookbookstoworkoutthat thisamountedtooneteaspoonful!ofcatalysttoone papercupofresin.Fromthenonallwentwell.

Ipaintedthemouldwithresin,slappedonapre-cut sheet or glassmat.pouredmoreresinontopand beganstipplinghardwithabrush.Thestiffsheetof matmeltedontothemouldandIwenttoworkwith theroller.

Ashortpausetomixtwomorecupsofresin.On withthenextsheetofmat,morestipplingandrolling andthethird,andfinalsheetwasonandcuringall withinfortyminutes.

Itookmybeerbreakwhichsomehowextendedto anhourandahalf,whichwastoolong,sothat trinfiningroundthemouldwithaStanleyknifewas veryhardgoingandIhadtofinishoffwithachisel

ThefairingliftedcleanlyoffthemouldandItriedit ontotheaeroplane.Amazinglyitfittedperfectly.Ileft ittocureforabitlongerandafteraspellofadnPrationandself-congratulation I wentofftolunch.

QuiteawhileafterlunchIreplacedthefairingon themouldanddrilledouttheMspectionholeontop usingthetankcutterthatIhadusedforthefuselage inspectionholes,thenIwashedthereleaseagentoff theinsideofthefairing,sandedthematingsurfaces. daubedresinonthetopoftheafterbulkheadandonto thefuselagedeckwherethefairingwouldsitandput itgentlyintoplace.Probablyquiteunnecessaril) drilledanumberofholeswithmysmallestdrilland nailedthefairingtothebulkheadwithbrassbrads beforeresinandglasstapingroundthcjointbetween thebaseofthefairingandthefuselagesidesandtop deck.Thislastwasamessyjobanddidnotlooktoo goodwhenitwasdone.butintheeventitsanded downtoareasonablefinish_

Ihadhopedtosavethemouldforsomeoneelsehut intheeventitcrackedapartwhenItriedtotakeitoff thejigtable.Incrediblytheplasterconcavesandthe papertheywereformedoncompletelyfilledastandard PopularFlyinu,NmenTher-Dceenther.1074

rubbishbinanditweighedsoheavythatthedustmen wouldnotremoveitsothatIhadtoburnthepaper anddisposeoftheplasterontheCouncilstip.

Fullofconfidenceaftermyrelativesuccesswiththe cockpitfairingIpreparedtotacklethepetroltank, whichismouldedintotheforwardfuselagefairing.It wasatthisstagethatIhadavisitfromDavid,another V. P.I builder,whogavemealotofusefultipssothat muchofwhatfollowsisduetohim—thesuccessful bits.

Iboughtasheetoflightalloytomaketheformer forthetank,butasIwantedtouseitagaintocutout fromitpatternsforthewingandstabilatorribsIhad tokeepthesheetintactandcouldnottrimittoshape. ThiswasamistakeandIshouldhavedamnedthe expense.Theweightofthesheethangingbelowthe fuselageoneithersidecausedittobulgeslightlyoff thesidesoftheforwardbulkheadandthisentailed someratherfiddlingfillingafterwards.

Thewholeofthismouldinghadtobecarriedoutin chemicalresistantresin.

ThemajormistakethatImadeatthisstagewasin

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beingoverenthusiasticwiththerollersothatIput ripplesintothealloyformerwhichofcourseappeared onthefinishedsurfaceofthemoulding.

WiththreelayersofmatontheformerIfinishedoff bylayingasheetof"Melinex"overthetopandrolling iton,workingfromthecentreoutwardstoexcludethe airThefinalsurfacefinishwaslovely,but—oh,those ripples!

Thetankends,bottomandbafflesareallmadeout offlatsheet.Theplanscallfor"Alsynite–butasthis, oritsequivalentseemhardtogetImademyownby layingasheetof"Melinex–onthe ji2 table,building upthreelayersofglassmatonit,placingasheetof "Melinexoverallandrollingouttheairworkingfrom thecentreoutwards.FinallyIplacedasheetofwindow glassontopandleftittocure.

Ihadpreviouslymadepaperpatternsoftheshapes Irequired soafterfortyminutes!curingIremoved thewindowglass.laidthepatternsontopofthe MelinexandcutroundthemwithaStanleyknife.The resultofthislittleeffortwasnearperfectionThetank sumpwasmouldedroundasixinchP.V.C.funnel.A messyjobbutnoproblem.

ItisoneofthesadFactsoflifethatbythetimeone hasacquiredtheknowledgeandtheskillthatone shouldhavehadbeforestartingthejob,theworkis finishedandremainsforeverafterwardsamonument toone'smistakesandignorance. (to hecontinued)

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VerylittlenewsontheProjectfrontthismonth— not,I'msure,becauseoflackofactivity,butbecause verylittlenewshasbeenreachingus.Don'tforgetifyouwouldliketoseenewsofyourprojectorultralightinprint,dropusalineatthePEAoffice,ortome directat-Langstone-,Riseley,Swallowfield.Berks.

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PFAProjects

PFA537JohnTaylor'soriginalprototypeMonoplaneG-APRTisoncemoreactiveagain —thistimeinmuchmodifiedform.Itis currentlyatEastbachFarmintheForest ofDeanlookingverymuchlikeaminiatureYAK-9Dofallthings!Thepresent ownershavemodifiedtheairframein severalways—obviousvisibleonesarereshapingtheverticaltailsurfaces,the additionofachinintake,movingtheu/c wheelsinboardofthelegs,andfitting mocku/c"doors-AnewMehercockpit deckingisalsointheprocessofbeing fitted,andanewcockpitandspinnerare tocome.Thepaintscheme—camouflage withyellowstarsistechnicallycorrect Infactthewholeprojectisobviouslythe resultofmanymonthspainstakinglabour. and'PRTwillbeaverywelcomeaddition tothesceneinitsnewguisenextSummer.

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G-ARBGSeenduringSywell74beingtakenawit> byroad,thiswasofficiallyWEL!on 2-7-74.Intheabsenceoffurtherinformationwepresumeitisbeingrebuilt.

G-ASZVThiswasregisteredtoG.Thompsonof Letchworth,Herts.on20-5-74.

G-ATKZThishasnowbeenacquiredbyW.GGill. G-AWLRRarelyseeninEnglandistheNorthern Ireland-basedNippernowownedbyJ.D. Lowther.

G-AWLSAlthoughNeilMunrohasbeenflying 'WLSforsonietimeitwasonlyofficially registeredto1nmon4-7-74.

OtherAircraft

G-BCITCIT/AISeriesI

RecentlyregisteredtotheCranfieldInstituteofTechnologyisthisso-farunknownquantity.Timewilltellasto exactlywhatitis—perhapssomeoneat Cranfieldmightenlightenus'?

G-BCMFRenatoLeviGo-Plane,RL-6Series1 Thisremarkablecreation(withEAANo. 3678)wasregisteredtoMr.LeviofNewport,I.O.W.recently.Weawaititsappear, ancewithgreatinterest

G-BCBRTailwind

Achangeofownershipwhichwemissed wasthatR.J.WilliessoldhisPerkins TailwindatanearlystagetoV.G.and D.V.OrmeatPanshanger.

G-APODBelfair

Thischangedhandson23-5-74.New ownersareR.J.MillerandC.A.Lock.

808LutonMinorG-AVDV—residentatTollertonsinceitwasbuiI4—wasrecently boughtbyMessrs.Evans,Huxleyand Fowles,andnowweunderstandliveson anewstripintheValeofClwyd.

1213J.R.Callow'sLutonMajorprojectwas recentlyregisteredG-BCKP.Themachine isbeingbuiltatBanwell,nearBristol.

1546AlsoregisterednowisM.Johnson's CavalierG-BCMJ.

1594AnotherCavaliertoreceivemarks-also 'personalised"—isK.Fairness'G-BCKF. whichalsohastheeln71055.

3007CurrentlystoredatEastbachFarmarethe wingsofthisCurrieWot.whichwereconstructedby N1r. A. Williams(apparently thebrotherofthemorefamousNeil!). Theprojectappearstohavebeenshel ed for some time.

G-AEZEHeathParasol Originallyregisteredon25-8-39toR.H. ParkerofFeltham,andflyingforthefirst time10yearsafteratElstree,theParasol hadnolessthan7ownersbeforeitwas WFUfollowingastallandcrashatLuton on1-4-66.On17-7-74itwasrestoredto thehealinghandsofDesmondSt.Cyrien, whoiscurrentlyactivelvrebuildingit. havingcompletedhissuperbSopwithPup. Interestinglyhewasoneoftheprevious owners—irom2-57till7-60.

G-AEGDBA.Swallow2

Vintageenthusiastswillrejoiceatthe restorationoftwopre-warmachines—the secondisSwallowG-AEGD,whichsurvivedtheWar,beingconvertedasaglider attheRAEFarnborough,andsincethen hasbeenstoredwithtwootherSwallows inabarnontheExeterby-pass.Asoneor its"new-ownersisBertramArden(ownei ofsaidbarn)wesincerelyhopethismarks anawakeningofaeronautical interest there,asother orhispropertiesstillinclude theoldestexistingTigerMoth.G-ACDA.

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JohnRandall'sPittsSpecialnearscompletion;Sywell75,perhaps? (Photosvia.1.Randall)

AerobaticsInternational'sPipsSpecial.Thisisa U.S.-buthexample.

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PEA1472TaylorMonoplanewithownerErbVi

VobrierG-BAHPalmostcompleteatBigginHill.

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DickSherwm'sRedTurbulentG-APVIV,«familiar sightintheShorehamcircuit

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Cassutt racerG-AXEBattheBigginHillAirFair.

(Photo:M.Grigson) PopularFlying,November-December,1974

Awelcomeiv-appearancewasmade inthe1974 racing season by "Ballerina"—G-ARULCosmic Wind.

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ACHIEVEMENTOFTHEWALLISFAMILY DearSir,

I'vejustreceived"PopularFlying"forJuly-Aug., andwasheart-brokentofindthattherewasno mentionofmysmalleffortstokeeptheBritishAutogyroflagflying!On13JulyIflewoneofmyoldType WA-I16aircraft,witha60hpFranklinengine,ona newautogyroclass worldrecord200km. closedcircuit non-stopdistanceflightof670kilometers(415miles). Averagespeedwas77.5mphat23mpg(subjectto officialconfirmation).(5hours20mins,ontheactual circuit).

Seriously,Ithoughtthatyouwouldhaveheardof thisattempt.AirB-Pwerecoveringthepublicityside andIwastoobusywiththemainobjectivetobother withthisside.Itgotamentionin"FlightInternational".

Coupledwiththeotherultimatespeedandheight recordsalreadyheldbythe Wallisautogyros, this latestattemptshouldhelptoprovethepractical qualitiesoftheultra-lightautogyrowhenproperly designed,builtandflown.

Ineverseemtobeabletogetevenaphotoofmy newmachinesinflight,socannothelpoutinthis respect.Ihaven'tbeenabletoacquireanyfromB-P either(theirin-flightphotosontheattemptareunlikelytobemuchgood,therange,evenwhendropping thelong-rangetankatColtishall,probablybeingtoo great).IfIgetadecentshotinthenearfuture.I'llsend oneon,butIfinditdifficulttofindanyonetopointa cameral.

Theattemptwasrenderedpossibleonlybythevery kindco-operationbypersonnelfromRoyalAirForce Coltishall,WestRaynham&EasternRadar,Watton. TheymannedtheturningpointsatColtishall,West RaynhamandaroadjunctionnearHardingham villageat6a.m.ontheincreasinglydampmorningof 13July.Theflightwaslargelyinheavyrain.Iwasjust unabletocompletetheseventhcircuitofthecourse, topartakeofabottleofcelebratorychampagne(I didn'tknowofthisatthetime!)andfeltitexpedient toturnbacktolandhereaftertheseventhturningat Hardingham.

Theaircraftnevermissedabeatontheflight,and1 nowknowthatIcouldliftfarmorefuel.Witha maximumspeedofwellover100mphthisisquitea usefulaircraft.From1965to1970ithadbeenoperated inCeylonas4R-ACK.ThenithadbeenMcCulloch powered.1draggeditfrom"hibernation"attheback ofmy"hangar"on1January,fittingaWallis-modified Franklin2-A-120,60hptwincylinderengine.There isanelevengalloninternalfueltank,goodforthree hoursplussomereserve.

Ithoughtyoumightbeinterestedintheabove. Don'ttaketoomuchnoticeofmyfirstsentence! Frankly.I'mfartoobusyusingautogyrosonserious. usefulwork,undercontract,tohaveanytimetospare fortheamateurside.Itisn'tthatI'mnotinterested: Ijustdonothavethetime.

Withbestwishes,

FROMTHECORNWALLFLYINGCLUB

Toavoidnoisenuisancetoresidentsinthevillageof MillpoleandCardinham,theyhaveagreedwiththe ParishCouncilstovarythecircuitpatternfromlefthandtorighthandonrunways21and14.Infuture thesignalssquarewillcarrytheappropriatemarkings whentheserunwaysareinuse.Theco-operationofall PFAmemberswouldhelptheirrelationswiththe localresidents.

ThechairmanwouldliketoaddthatBodminairfieldisinfactlicensed,thatfuelisavailableandthat theyhaveamaintenancestaffofelevenwithunrestrictedA,BandClicencecoverage,whoareable toundertakemaintenance,repairsandCofArenewalsuponaircraftbelongingtoClubmembersand atalabourchargeofonly£2perhourplusVAT. TherearenolandingfeesformembersoftheClub, andtheirrates,asfollows,areveryreasonable:

Dualorsoloinstructiontomembersunder21—£5 perhourplusVAT,andforadults,solo—f7.12inclusiveofVAT;dual—£9.50perhour.

Furtherenquiriesto:

C.M.ROBERTSON,Chairman, CORNWALLFLYINGCLUB, C/0TRAGOMILLSLTD., TWOWATERSMOT,LISKEARD. ***

PRIVATELANDINGSTRIPS

DearSir,

TheEastMidlandStrut,basedatHucknall,arekeen tocompileaPrivateLandingStripGuide—similarto Pooley'sAirTouringGuide.

Theeditedlistcanthenbedividedinto,say,Strut areasandpublishedinsuccessiveeditionsofPopular Flying.Thiswaythelistcanbeeasilykeptuptodate. MayIappealtoallreaderstosendmedetailsof anystripstheyknowof.DetailsshouldincludeName, Lat.,Long.,Elev.,Runwaylengths,direction,surface, Hangarage,LandingFees,remarks,P.P.O.,Radio frequencies,Telephone,Obstructions,Fuel,opening andclosingtimesandalsoanyinterestingresident aircraftorprojects.

Itisimportanttoestablishtheowner'sfeelings aboutvisitingaircraftassomearedecidedlycoolto visitorsiftheyarenotpresenttoreceivethem.

JOHNBAKEWELL

ClioEASTMIDLANDSTRUT, 52VAUGHANAVENUE, HUCKNALL,NOTTS.

Yourssincerely, KENNETHWAITIS REYMERKIONHALL, NORFOLK NOR28X

Sir,

IfJohnBeeswaxthinksIcanaffordtocharteraircrafttocarryPobjoyenginesparesaboutthenhe mightliketotakenoteofthefollowing"facts'',ashis articlesseemfullofhighlyamusingmyths.

IUptoafewweeksagoIhadNOPobjoyspares.

2AComperSwiftcarriesitsowntoolkit,andis quitecapableoftransportingasuitcase,andaset ofgolfclubsinthepropercompartmentsbuiltinto theairframe.

TheSwiftisoperatedataboutthesamecostper mileasmyTurbulentG-ATKR,plusappreciating invalueatamuchhigherrate,althoughIdonot wishtopartwithitatanyprice.

Noaircrafttodayisflowncheaply,buttheowner operatorcanreducehisoutlayconsiderablyifhe carriesouthisownmaintenance,andusesthe aircrafttoitsmaxumumeffectivenessasaformof transportinadditiontoitbeingahobby.

Iwasveryluckyinbeingofferedfirstrefusalon G-ABTCwhenitcameontothemarket.Avery understandingbankmanagerenabledmetopurchase theaircraftinFebruary,1974,andthefirstmoveit madewastoRedhillontheBetatrailer.Thejobof bringingtheaircraftuptoCofAconditiontookfour weeks,andmythanksgotothemanywillinghelpers attheTigerClubwhoweresecondedtoassist.Ialso considerthatthefacilitiesatmydisposalbycourtesy ofRollasonswereconsiderable,andmythanksmust gotothemfortheirusualcompleteinterestandgeneral helpfulness.Onthe12thMarchG-ABTCtooktothe airafteranabsenceoftenyears,andhasbeento manydisplays,rallies,breakfastpatrols,andcross countrysortieseversince.Itismyintentiontousethe aircraftastheservicabilitypermits,andIhope enthusiastswillgetsatisfactionfromseeingitoperating initsnaturalelement,ratherthansatlookingpossibly cleanerinaMuseum.

PETERCHANNON

THANKYOU,'FLIGHT'

DearSir,

Inthearticle"EnjoytheSky".Part2,ofyourMayJuneissueisaverypointedcommentonthelackof interestinhomebuildingactivitiesintheaviationpress. Yourcontributorshouldtake"Flight-,whichhasrun illustratedreportsonalltheFFFweekends,aswellas onRockford,andlatterlyOskosh,andwillbeatboth oftheseeventsagainthisyear—thanksforyour invitation.

Bearinginmindthat"Flight-hasthesuffix"International"andthereforecannotbetooparochial,its PrivateFlyingpagesareconcernedwitheverything fromhangglidingtoprivatelyoperatedtwins,and theeditorialstaffaremuchinvolvedinflyingofsuch aircraft.Outofastaffoften,sevenhavecurrentPPLs andhaveveryactivesharesintwoultralightsandtwo gliders,aswellasoperatingthefirm'sSeneca.One memberhasacellar-workshopinwhichhavebeen builtenginebearingsandundercarriagesandcurrently containsagliderfuselagejiggeddownfromtheoverheadbeams.

Soperhapsonemagazineisinvolvedafterall.

Yoursfaithfully,

D.W.KENT (Editor—PrivateFlight)

189GEMSTONEROAD, KENLEY, SURREY.

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AJEP-WITTMAN'TAILWIND HighPerformance Twoplace(sidebysideseating).Full'glass house'visibility,6016baggage,1,000-1Sala/min: climb,landingspeed43kts.Range500miles. Theaircraftthatout-performsallcomparable

"BUILDTHEINCREDIBLEVP-1-saysthe advertisement;andthisisjustwhatMr.Richard HusbandofSheffieldhasdone.Notonlydone,but completeditintimetoflyittothePopularFlying AssociationAnnualRallyatSywellinthesummerof 1973,andtheretocarryofftheprizeforthebest amateurhomebuiltaircrafttoflyin.ThisAirTest reportconcernsMr.Husband'sactualprizewinning VP-I,registeredG-BAAD.

Eversincethedaysoftheftrstultralightaircraft builtfortheLympnecompetitions,andtypifiedby suchtreasuresastheBristolBrownie,theParnell Pixie,theDeH.53,andtheHawkerCygnet,therehas neverceasedtobeaprofoundinterestinthesmallest andmosteconomicalpracticalaircraft.Everynowand againtherehasbeenaspasmofrenewedbuilding, suchaswhenthecontroversialFlyingFleabecame popular:andsince1945,spurredonbyinterestin France,therehavebeenconsiderablenumbers or Turbulents,Nippers,andJodelBelle'sandtheir variantsbuiltandflowninEngland.Theorganisation principallyresponsibleinEnglandlerthiscurrent interestisthePopularFlyingAssociation,now recognisedbytheCivilAviationAuthorityofthe UnitedKingdomastheresponsiblebodyforthe design,construction,andinspectionofultralight aircraftnotexceeding1750lbsallupweight,and125 HP.Nowadayswhenthecostofthecheapestnew professionallybuiltaircraftislikelytobeinthe neighbourhood or £4,000withoutequipment,and nearertoE8,500bythetimeitisfullyequippedand readytoflyaway.interestinthesmallestpracticaland economicalultralightsisincreasingbyleapsand bounds,andofcourse,especiallyinthekindofaircraftwhichtheprospectiveownercansaveagreat dealofmoneybydoingithimself.Todrivehomethe point.Mr.Husbandestimatesthatthecosttohim or G-BAADwasabout£500spreadoverthetwoyears buildingtime.

Theamateurbuildercansetaboutthejobina numberofwa.).s.Somcdothewholejobthemselves. includingthedesign.This,intheabsenceofspecial facilitiesislikelytobeanextenskeandfairlycostl) task.Themoreusualcourseistobu plansof LI

suitabletypeofaircraftfromanapprovedsourcesuch asthePopularFlyingAssociation,theExperimental AircraftAssociationofAmerica;orfromoneofthe reputabledealerswhoadvertiseinthepagesofthe housejournalsoftheseorganisations.BoththePFA andtheEAAareinsistentthatanydesignadvertised intheirjournalshasbeenadequatelyflighttested,and receivedtheapprovalofthecountryofitsorigin.The EvansVP-Ifallsintothiscategory,havingbeen designed,flownandfirsttestedintheUnitedStates, andmorerecentlyadoptedbythePopularFlying AssociationintheUKasoneofitsapprovedand recommendeddesignsforhomebuilding

THEDESIGN

TheprincipalfeatureoftheVP-Idesignisthatit hasbeenintendedfromthestartfortheutmost simplicity;forbuildingbythosewhohavenever attemptedanysuchthingbefore:andtoobviatethe needforanyspecialtoolsorequipmentwhichwould notbeusedintheordinarycourseofeventsbythe average"do-it-yourself-householderMaterialsused arespruce;fir:marinegradeplywood;andforparts suchastheundercarriage,analuminiummain structure,bracedbysteeltierods.Therehasbeenno attempttodesignamaximumperformanceaircraft: instead,theobjecthasbeentodesignanaircraftthat willbefuntofly;willflysafely:andwillhandle normallyinlimitedacrobaticmanoeuvres.andspin, andrecoverfromspinsinasafeandnormalmanner. AircraftsofarbuiltintheUnitedStatestothisdesign haveconformedwiththeFAARegulationPart23UtilityCategory.andhavebeenflighttestedfor limitedaerobaticsandspins.ThetwoVP-Iaircraftso farflyingintheUKarenotyetclearedforaerobatics andspins.butitishopedthatthiswillbeachievedin duecourse_ThereareaconsiderablenumberofVP-I beingbuiltintheUKunderPFAsupervision;enough tohaveledtothecreation of aVP-Isquadron,under thesupervision or JohnDunford(care or thePEA). ThusallVP-Ibuildersareintouchwitheachother, andcansharethebenefitsavailablefromthequantitt purchaseofsuchitemsassteeltubeandtierods:and passontoeachotherexperiencegainedonthejoh.

CONSTRUCTION

G-BAADwastwoyearsinbuilding,buttheowner saysthatoftenforquitelongperiodshehadtoneglect italtogether.Heisabusymanrunninghisown business.Materialsusedhavealreadybeenmentioned. Thefuselageisaplywoodbox,stiffenedwithIongerons,struts,stringers,andbulkheads,allinwood. Thewinghastwospars;parallelleadingandtrailing edges,andinconsequenceallribsaretothesame pattern.Itisbracedbydiagonalstrutsincompression, andthecompressionloadsacrossthefuselagearc takenbyheftywoodenmemberswhichformpartof thefuselagestructure.

Theundercarriagecomprisesasinglealuminium membershapedlikeaninverted"Li.andissolidly bracedbytierodswhichareintensionunderlanding loads,andwhichpreventthelegsfromsplayingoutwards.Thereisnospringingofanysort,andtheonly softeningandshockabsorbinginthesystemisthat whichisprovidedbytherubber inflatedtyres.Wheelbrakesare fitted.andG-BAADhasthe addedrefinementofasteerable tailwheel_

Thetailunitisunusualforan ultralightsinceboth"stabilator-andrudderarefully moving,andtherearenofixed surfaces.Botharefittedwith wellharmonisedantiservo tabs,andthestabilatorismass balanced.Therearenopilot controlledtrimtabsonany surfaces,butG-BAADisfitted withabiasarrangementonthe sticktoprovidechangesintrim feelasbetweentakeoffconditions,normalflight,andengineoffglide.Theamountof biasrequiredtoeliminatestick loadsisverysmall,anditschief advantageistoenabletheaircrafttobetrimmedtoflyhands offforprolongedperiodsduringcrosscountryflights.The aircraftisstableaboutallaxes, andthewinghasasixdegree dihedralwhichcontributesto this.

POWERPLANT

G-BAADusesa1600ccVolkswagenenginefroma scrapcar.MostsufferingVWcarsendtheircareers becauseoffrontenddamage,andagoodVWengine isnottoodifficulttoacquire.Itisofcoursenecessary todoagooddealofworkontheenginetorenderit suitableforaircraftuse;forexample,dualignition entailsdrillingthecylinderheadstotakeasecondset ofplugs;andadualmagnetoanddrivemustbefitted.

ThePopularFlyingAssociationsellapprovedplans fordoingthiswork,andthecurrentcostofthese(by DonPeacock)is£6forcompletesetofplansand instruction.TheVWengineflyinginG-BAADisas sweetasanut,andhumsawayatamaximum3,300 rpmlikeasmalldynamoonthefrontoftheaircraft.

Fuelconsumptionistwototwo-and-a-halfgallonsper hour,andissuppliedfroma6%gallonfibreglasstank whoseuppersideformsthetopdeckingofthefuselage betweenthefrontbulkheadandthewindshield.

THECOCKPIT

Thisisopen,andfairlybasic.G-BAADhasavery neatbasicinstrumentpanel,whichincludesaturn andslip:engineinstruments,whichcompriserev counter,oilpressureandtemperaturegaugesare located,togetherwiththedualignitionswitchonan auxiliarypanelbythepilot'sleftleg.Throttle,carburettorhotair,andafrictioncontrolleverare locatedbyone'slefthandatseatlevel,whilstinthe samepositionbutontheopposite(starboard)sidea pairofleversoperatethebrakesofthemainwheels. Thepilot'sseatingpositionisfairlyupright,andapart fromtheverygoodandhighwindshield,whosetube framealsodoublesasprotectionincaseofoverturning,thepilotfeelssomewhatexposedtothefresh air:inthewinteratanyrate,itiscertainlynotthesort ofcockpitforcissypilotsbroughtupinheatedcabins! InCanadathereisatleastoneall-the-year-roundpilot flyingaVP-Iwithanenclosedcockpit.Intheairthe draughtseemstocomefrom behindtheshoulders,andthe bigwindshieldgivesgoodenough protectiontoflywithoutgoggles;thecoldestandworst draughtsseemtobewhen taxyingoutacrosswindonthe ground.

HANDLING

TheVP-Isitsontheground ataflattishangleofattack,and theviewoverthenoseisgood atalltimes.Groundcontrol withthesteerabletailwheelis excellent,andtheaircraftis bothstableandcontrollablein crosswinds.Onthegrassat Sywelltherewasneveratally timeneedtotouchthewheel brakesdespiteatentofifteen knotwind.Ontakeofftheflat angleofattacktakesabitof gettingusedto.Thesloping nosemakesitfeelasthoughthe tailishigherthanitreallyis, andiftheaircraftisallowedto run withoutraisingthetail enoughintheinitialstagesof takeoffaprematureattemptto lifttheaircraftofftheground canresultinnothiigmorethanpushingthetailwheel backintothemudandprolongingthewholebusiness. ThesameeffectcaIbeobservedinaTurbulent,but inthecaseoftheVP-Ithegroundangleisflatter,and theeffectmuchmorepronounced.Butdespitethis sortofmishandlingtheVP-Igetsairbornequitefast (stillairtake-offdistanceisgivenas500feetonahard surface)andclimbsawayverywellat60knots.Higher up,aquickcheckagainstthewatchsuggestedthatthe maximumrateofclimbisattainedat55knotsIAS. Rateofclimbwasnotchecked,butthespecification gives800feetasthedistancefromstarttotakeoff,in stillair,tocleara50footobstacle.Rateofclimbis certainlyasgoodasaNipper.

Controlsfeelsomewhatoldfashioned.Untilone realisesthatthesquarecutaileronsattheendofthose longwingsexertconsiderabledrag,itiseasyto initiateaturnbyrollingintoitandexpectingamodern aircrafttypeturn,needinglittleornouseofrudderto preventyaw.TheVP-Iopencockpitonacoldday soonwakesoneup,andjustliketheTiger(partic-

ularlytheTigerSeaplane!),makesonewatchthe needleandballtoexecuteaproperlycordinateturn. Innormalcruisingat70to75knotsIASallcontrols arenicelycoordinated,andtheaircraftcanbetrimmed toflyhandsandfeetoff.Itisnotatfirsteasytogetthe VP-1setinlevelflight:firstlytheslopingnoseand highwindshieldprovidenoeasyreferencepoints;but moreimportantly,likesomeothersmalllowpowered aircrafttheVP-1seemstorequireacertainknackto getitmoving.Onecanlabourslightlynoseupata particularpowersettingandabout60/65knots, neithergainingnorlosingheight;andthen,without alteringthepowersettingatall,lowerthenose slightly,gatherspeed(andofcoursesomemorerpm) andonresuminglevelflight,continueatsomeeightor nineknotsfasterthanbeforewithouthavingtouched thethrottleatall.Ratherlikegettingahydroplane ontothestep.

Stallsarenormal,quicklyrecoverable,andresultin onlyaminutelossofheight.Withalittlepower,the VP-Icanbeheldnoddinginthestallinstillairalmost indefinitely.TheUSAtestshavecoveredspinning,and theaircraftisreportedtobehaveandrecovernormally: theseUSAspinstestswereconductedatanallup weightof750lbs,twenty-fivelbsofwhichincluded thetestpilot'sparachutewhichmusthavemadehim asomewhatsnugfitinthecockpit.Shoulderharness is,ofcourse,partofthestandarddesign,thatin0BAADbeinganRAFpattern.Stallingspeedwiththis pilot(185lbs)andthreequarterfuelloadusinga littlepowercameat43KnotsIAS.Whetherornot thisisatrueindicationofthelevelpoweroffstalling speedisdoubtful.Oneisalwaysalittlecarefulnotto allowaVWenginetoslowtoomuchintheair,forit isdifficult,andoftenimpossible,torestart;but assumingitwassomewherenearcorrectthena correctiontoTRUESpeedwouldmakethestall somewhereoftheorderof31/32KnotsTrue.The correctiontobeappliedatlowspeedsisconsiderable, andapparentlynotaltogetherreliable:thecorrection graphshownsuggeststhattheASIinthestandard installationover-readsbyaconsiderablespeedall throughtherange.Perhapsthisissomethingwhich requiresfurtherexamination.

Becauseofthewetandmuddyairfieldconditions (thiswasduringtheFebruarystorms)nocircuitsand landingswerepracticed,whichwouldhavebeen desirable.Theapproachspeedusedwas60knotsIAS, andatthisspeedthepilothasaperfectviewofhis intendedtouchdownpointatalltimes,andaglide

pathwhichis(inareasonablewind)neithertooflat nortoosteep.Becauseoftheflatgroundangleofthe VP-Itheflareoutisonlymoderate,andsomecareis necessaryNOTtotouchtailwheelfirst.This,if marked,canproduceanastypitchingmotionasthe aircraftisthrownfirstontothemainwheelsandthen backonthetailwheel.Therebeingnodampingor shockabsorbingintheundercarriageotherthanthat providedbythetyres,itissomethingtobeavoided. Practicesoon....wearetold...makesiteasyto avoidthisrockinghorsetrick;butbeingnewtothe business,anddespitetakingcaretolandonallthree atonce,weneverthelesstouchedalittletailfirst,and weredulyshownamildversionoftheeffect.The landingruniscommendablyshort,andisgiveninthe manualas600feetfromovera50ftobstacle.Once downtheaircraftrunsstraightandiseasilycontrollable.

One'schiefimpressionoftheVP-Iisthatitisan aircraftwhichmakesyouflyitproperly,andtellsyou quitesafely,butfirmly,ifyoufailtodoso.Itshould therefore,inculcategoodhabits,andinconsequence beasoundaircraftonwhichpilotscanbuilduptime andexperience.Thereisnoquestionaboutitsstrength anddurability,forboththedesignandprototypehave beenthoroughlytestedintheUSA,andtheconditions underwhichsuchaircraftarebuiltinthiscountry underPFAsupervisionensurethattheyarefitto obtaintheirCAACertificateofAirworthinessintheir appropriatecategorybeforebeingpermittedtofly. G-BAADisafineexampleofhowthePFAsystem works;aswinneroftheBestHomeBuiltCompetitionin1973onenaturallyexpectsahighstandard andthequalityoftheworkputintoitbyitsbuilder andowneriscertainlyasgoodas,orbetterthanIhave seenfromsomeaircraftfactories.ltisacraftsman's job,comparableinitsownwayintheskillswhichit embodies,withthecraftsmanshiponeseesingood gunsorfurniture.Therecanbeveryfewachievements quiteassatisfactoryasbuildingone'sownaeroplane: testingit;flyingitthereafterasarecreationandhobby. TobetrustedwithMr.Husband'screationtoflythis airtestisclearlyaverygreatprivilegeindeed,andone forwhichIwouldliketoexpressmymostsincere gratitude.IhopetheexamplewhichMr.Husbandhas setwithG-BAADwillleadmanyotherstofollowit. sothattheVP-ISquadroninEnglandwillgofrom strengthtostrengthandgiveallitspilotsasmuchjoy asIknowG-BAADprovidesforitsbuilderand owner.

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WEIGHTS

USAPrototype USAPIototype G-BAAD with1200ccVW withstrengthened with1600ccVW engine structure engineand dualignition

•RichardHusband'sweight,andNOTtheweightofthepilot whowrotethisarticle!

AMATEURBUILDERSQUIZNo.VII

Compiledb)

G.W.Bisshopp,T.Eng.,A.R.Ae.S.,A.F.S.L.A.E.T.

1.Anaircraftthathasbeenmanufacturedusing caseingluerequiresarepairtoawoodenjoint. Thecorrectprocedureisto: sandbothsurfacesandrepairusingcasein glue sandbothsurfacesandrepairusingaerolite glue cleanoffoldglue,treatsurfaceswithaerolite hardenerandallowtodry,repeatoncemore, andthengluewithaeroliteglue

2. Thebaseofanairwayisusually: 5000feet 3000metres 3000feet

3.Fabricisgenerallyattachedtoplywoodusing: dope athermoplasticadhesive acontactadhesive

4."Engine nottobeoperatedcontinuouslybetween 1800and1900rpm".Thereasonforthislimitationis: poorcoolingatthisspeed excessivevibrationatthisspeed extremelyhighfuelconsumptionatthis speed

5.Fayingsurfacesare: theserratededgeoffabric surfacesincontactwhenfixedtogether

TheNight Visitor(continuedfrompage 18)

Aroundbreakfasttime,the'phonerang.Itwas Woodley,somemilesaway,wherethebygonegenerationofaviatorswillknow,mostMagisterswere built.Theywantedtoknowwhatweproposedtodo withouraeroplaneanddidweknowwhohadleftit ontheirheldanddepartedwithoutbookinginor payingalandingfee

Yes,itdidlookalright.Funnyquestion....What aboutthecolour???Yes,greenandsilver.No mistake....G-AFBS.Well,itwasjustthesamelast weekwhenoneofyourblokesflewithere

Well,wepaidthelandingfeewhen1wentoverby carwith theCFItocollectit.Wedid whatwas probablythemostthoroughpre-flightinspectionin PopularFlying,November-December,1974

theinnersurfacesofabiplanewing

6.TocomplywithBritishStandard2V37,gradeA sprucemusthaveaminimumdensityata moisturecontentof15%of: 22lb/ft3 28lb/ft3 24lb/ft3

7.The'Q'codeforairfieldbarometricpressureis: QFE QNH QFF

8.Inathirdangleprojectiondrawing: theplanisbelowthefrontview theplanisabovethefrontview thesideviewistotherightofthefrontview

9.Asparkwilloccurwhen: thecontactbreakerpointsclose thecontactbreakerpointsopen whenthedistributorrotorlinesupwiththe contact

10.Thestandardsplicelengthforplywoodis:

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history,aidedbyalocalengineer,butcouldn'tfault anything,soweflewithome.Ifinishedmycoursequite soonafterwardsandnever'soloed'thatparticular Maggieagain.Theyneverreallybelievedwhat I had seenanditneverwentflyingonitsownagaintoprove meright.

TheonlypartysympathetictomyviewswasHermann,whowasneveragainseentogonearaMagister. Theaeroplaneinquestionisnowinawellknown museum,towhichIdrovewhenitopened,Hermann bythattimeaveryoldAlsatianindeed.

TheMaggiewasnicelyrestoredinitsformerwartimemarkings,itscamourflageandtrainingyellow. Hermann,truetoform,remainedimmovablyoutside growlingalittle

JohnBakewell Hucknall

byMichaelJoseph

ManybuildersofLutonMinorsnowseemtobe welloccupiedontheirsecondgenerationofaeroplane construction.OneoftheseisJohnBakewelLwho,as amemberofthelateTrentFlyingGroup.built G-ATWSwhichhasrarelyflownsinceitwassold severalyearsago.Itishopedthatthisaeroplanemight berestoredtoflyingconditionbysomeotherkeen EastMidlandStrutmemberssoon.

WorkontheTaylorMonoplanebeganafterJohn hadseenCyrilOakin'sexampleatSywell'73and Sywell'75isthetargetforcompletion.Asaschoolmasterinhandicraft.hisaeroplaneistakingshape quickerthanmostprojectsandboysfromtheHucknallNationalSecondarySchoolhavemadesomeof thedetailsfortheVWengineconversiontoDon Peacock'splans.

ThelinesofthisMonodifferslightlybecausethe frontsectionislowerandthereardeckinghasbeen raisedtomatchtheslidingcanopyfromaSlingsby Dartglider.Becauseofthelowerfrontsectionthefuel tankhasbeendeepenedtomaintainthesamecapacity withoutloosinganylegspaceAccesstotherear fuselagecanbeobtainedbyremovingthesmall luggagecompartmentbehindtheseat.JohnisundecidedwhethertousethesetofNipperMkIll cowlingswhichhehasavailable.

ThemountingsforanewVW1500enginearetwo incheshigherthanshownontheplanssothatthe thrustlineisnowthesameastheJAPengineversion

whichwillgivemorepropellerclearance.Oneideaat themomentistousesuitabletoothedbeltsinsteadof thecommonchaintodrivetheLucasSR4magnetos Thiswillmeantwoindependantsystemsandalsoa valuablesavinginweight.

Thebiggestchangeofallisintheundercarriage construction.WinstonAlmonddesignedandhashad thesteelandduralmountingbracketapprovedforhis Monowhichwillusespringsteellegs.Notyetapprovedisthedesignandstressingofacompositeleg weighing4Ibwhichishalftheweightoftheequivalent steelone.Theleghasabalsacorewithhardwoodand alloydistancepiecesandplatesbondedattheends withepoxideresintoavoidcrushinginthemountings. Thewholeleeisthencoatedinfibreglassanda flexibleresin.A1000lb.weightattachedtoonelee producesadeflectionofthreeinches.Go-cartwheels andbrakesareused.

JohnisakeensupporterofStrutactivitiesandfinds themonthlymeetinesveryusefulinsolvingproblems andobtainingbitsandpieces.Thanksforhelpand adviceontheprojectgotootherTaylorMonoplane builders,SteveSharp,RichieRamon.Winston AlmondandEricWillis.John'scontributiontothe Strutistocompilearegisteroffriendlyairfieldsand stripsintheEastMidlands,whichdonotcharge exorbitantlandingfees.Theregisterwillthenbe duplicatedformembers'use.

JohnandhisTaylorMonoplanePE/1/453—narkonthewingsisnowprogressingwell

RobinOwen's STRUTNEWS

Thepurposeofthispageinfutureissuesofthemaga7inewillbetoinformeveryonewhathashappenedor isabouttohappeninstrutsupanddownthecountry.

Atpresent.thereseemtobetwentystruts.nineofwhichhavepublished,atsometimeorother,newsletters. Ihavelocatednewslettersfromthefollowingstruts:Southern.Berkshire,NorthWest.Solent.Redhill.Andover, EastMidlands.IpswichandSunderland.Couldtheeditorsoftheseandanyotherssendtheirlatestworksofait toHeadOfficesothatwecanusesomeoftheinformation.particularlymateriallikeconstructors'progress,rallies. meetings.etc.

Thelistofstrutsecretariesandrepresentativeswill,bynow,beoutofdate.Ishouldbeverygratefulforthe namesandaddressesofallthesepeople.especiallyastherehavebeenrumoursorstrutsamalgamatingandothers splittinguptoformnewones.

ForallstrutrepresentativesthenextCouncilmeetingwillbeintheafternoonprecedingtheP.F.A.Christmas Party,venuewillheLondon.datetobeannounced.

Ifanyoneisinterestedinformingastrutinanarealackingatpresent,pleasewritetotheP.F.A.Officeand Iwillsendnamesandaddressesofmemberslivinginthearea.

TheTreasurersentoutaletterinJunetoallstruts,askingthemtocompletetheattachedform,whichshows HeadOfficehowmuchstockthestrutisholding.SofarhehasonlyreceivedthreerepliesCouldalltheremaining formspleasebereturned,togetherwithanyrequestsformorestock?

KNOWNSTRUTS&THEIRMEETINGPLACES

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PrinceGeorge,TrafalgarStreet, Brighton.

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FireBrigadeSocialClub.Eagles fieldRoad,offShootersHill. London.S.E.18.

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TobenotifiedpriortomeeInes

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Western-Super-Mare (AchillesClubHouse).

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TheSun.CastleStreet, Reading.

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PloughInn,HighStreet.Witney. Oxford.

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BrownCow,WoisleyRoad. Eccles.

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HemswellAerodrome(Lincoln AemClubClubhouse).

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Tobenotifiedpriortomeetings.

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TheRedLionHotel,Totton. Southampton.

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TigerClub,RedhillAerodrome, Redhill,Surrey.

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TheBlackHorse,CoNhow. Co.Durham.

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gt.

Hang-CheckingBensensandBensenVariants

Ifhadtoidentifythequestionwhichisputtome mostoften,itwouldprobablybe,"Howdoldothis hang-checkbusinessonanultra-lightgyro?Icannot followtheinstructions-.Sincethehang-checkonan ultra-lightgyroistheequivalenttotheweight-andbalanceonafixedwingmachine,itisclearlyofthe greatestimportancetogetitexactlyright,soIam gladpeopledotakethetroubletoaskme.Incase thereareanywhoneedtoknowbuthesitatetowrite or'phone,Iamgoingtodescribethissimpletasknow

Firstofall,whatdoesahang-checkinvolve, generally?Thegyromustbesuspendedclearofthe ground,byaropeorcablewhichisattachedtothe boltwhichcarriestherotor(theteeterbolt).This particularboltpassesthroughthetwopillowblocks attachedtothetopofthemainbearinghousing.

Duringthehang-checkmeasurements,thecontrols mustbeapproximatelyatneutral,thepilotintheseat withabouthisnormalamountofflyingclothingon (thismaybequiteconsiderable,forflyinganaerated Bensen!)andthefueltankmaybefull,half-fullor empty,asisappropriatetothemachineinquestion.

Inattachingthesupportcableorropetotheteeter bolt,itiswisetouseaspecialattachmenttospread theloadacrosstheboltandsoproduceshearloadsin thedesignedmanner,notbendingloadswhichwill ruinaveryexpensive,veryhard-to-come-by"bolt. Figure2showsthesortoflittlegadgetwhichisfinefor thejob.Ifyoucannotmakethat,thentrytogeta cylinderofsteeloralloy,sayoneinchindiameterand exactlytherightlengthtoslipbetweenthepillow blocks.Puttherboltthroughthisandpullupthe bolttoabout10lb.fttorquebeforeliftingthecraftoff theground.

Nowwemustconsiderwhatconditionweare seekingforacorrecthang-checkresult.HereIfeelthe Bensenmanualgetsalittleconfusingforsomefolk andIprefertoconsidertheproblemasfollows:— Relatethehang-checkanglestothetorque-tube,not tothemast.Incaseyoudonotknow,thetorque-tube isthemember,usuallyabout1torlltfinchessquare and8to12incheslong("walltubeofsteelonCampbell-Bensen138sandsolidalloyonsomeAmerican heads,rotor-heads,thatis!),uponwhichismounted theboltforthemainbearing,atitsrearend,thecrossbarbywhichcontrolforceisapplied.Theinstructions intheBensenmanualtendtoconcentrateonrelating thehang-checkanglestothemastandthatseemsto worrypeople.

Thetorque-tubeisparalleltothekeelandtothe groundwhenatfull'down'andisthereforepositioned at0'"incidence".Atneutral,itis9'positive,relative tothekeelandisthereforeatright-anglestothemast, Fig.I.AsIsaidearlier,werequirethetorque-tubeto beheldatneutralduringthehang-check.Thus,our torque-tubeisinitially9'downattheREAR.I emphasisethisbecauseitisusuallywherethetrouble starts.SeeFig.3(a).

Assumingthatyouarehang-checkingaBensenB8, havethefueltankemptyor,atmost,half-full(youwill findthatitdoesnotmakemuchdifference).Attacha protractor,withacentralplumb-lineandbob,tothe sideofthetorque-tubeortoanextensionofit.The extension must beclampedexactlyparalleltothe torque-tube,ofcourse.Whenthemachineisonthe groundandthestickatneutral,theplumb-linewill showa9'reading.Fig.4.

Nowliftthemachineoffthegroundandclimbinto thescat.Donotforgetyourflyingclothing!Youwill findthenosehangsdownalarmingly.Theplumb-line ontheprotractorattachedtothetorque-tubeshould nowbeindicating2'downattheFRONT.Should youbothertocheckit,youwillfindthatthekeelisII' downatthefront,ifyourairframeisaccuratelybuilt.

Itisinorderforthetorque-tubetobedownatthe front,pilotinseat,by0'to5',with2'beingthe optimum.Withinthoselimits,thehandlingcharacteristicswillvaryslightly.Outsidethem,youaregoingto havetobeasmartpilotor,failingthat,astatistic! Pleaseaimforthe20reading.

OnastandardBensen,thehead-platesaredrawn foryou,allyouhavetodoismakethem,carryoutthe assemblyanddoahang-checktoprovethatalliswell. Withotherdesigns,notably'owndesigns',itis necessarytodecidewhetherthefueltankshouldbe fullorempty,etc.,andadjustablehead-plates--if appropriatetothedesign—madeforcarryingoutthe hang-check.Figure5showsthesortofplatesIusefor thispurpose.Theyaremadefrom16swgmildsteelor hardaluminium.Afterail,theyonlyhavetosurvive undersimplestaticloading.Boldtheheadunittoa

An Italian-builtHensel,88

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(Photo:R.Andrews) PopularFlying,November-December,1974

mid-rangesetofholesintheplateandadjustforward orbackwarduntilyougetthedesired2'hang-check. Thenreproducethetwoplatesin10swgL70alloyand youcanfinishtheairframeassemblybeforepaiming it.

Incidentally,ifyouintendtofffanykindofpre-spin fortherotorwhichderivesitstorquefromtheengine, itiswisetoincreasethethicknessoftheheadplates. Onepieceof6swgorevenadoublelayerof10swg L70eachsideissuggested.WithaBensenpre-spin unit,whichisentirelycarriedontheheadunit,thisis notsoimportant,though,personally.Iwouldfollow thebeefing-upprocedure.Withthetwo-enginespin-up, suchanapproachisrecommendedbyBensenAircraft Corp.

Itisnotpossibleformetoadviseontherecommendedhang-checkanglestobeusedon'own design'gyros.Hopefully,anyonewhoisboldenough toembarkonthedesignofagyro.fromwhichhewill danglehisownneck,willalsohavethenecessary knowledgetotellhimhowtodecidehowitshouldbe balanced.

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Ifyourmachineisfittedwithanacellearoundthe pilot,oranyotherappendageswhichcanaffectits flyingcharacteristics,itmaybequitewrongtoassume thata2'hang-checkisappropriate.Allyoucandois togetthegeometrytothatstate,byproceedingas above,thengooutanddosomeextensiveglidetestingonatow-ropebehindacar.Trymovingthe CGbackandforth,withheavierandlighterpilotsor withsubstantialbalanceweightsBOLTEDtothekeel andalsotryflyinginthoseconditionswiththefuel tanksfullandempty.Yourexperiemntsshouldcover therangeofhang-checkconditions(relatedtothe torque-tubeheldatneutral,asexplainedearlier)from. say,6'downto1'up.Proceedwithgreatcaution and,evenwhenyouaresureyouhavethebestbalance set-upandarekeentogoontofree-flighttests,be extracareful;thetow-ropehasbeenastabilisingaid duringtowedtests.

Foranyonewhoisinterested,thebesthang-check conditionfortheCampbell'Cricket'was1-to2 downatthefrontofthetorque-tubewiththefueltank halffull.

THENIGHTVISITOR MIKESTAPP

Itwas thcSummerof1953andIhadbeenenjoyinga holiday,campingnearthegrassaerodromeandflying mostdays,hopingtoqualifyformylicencequitesoon. Themorningwasbrightandclear,thepromiseof anotherhourtowardsmytotal,asIenteredtheopen hangartogetoutthefirstaeroplane.

TheMagistersatthere,well-wornanditspaint barelycoveredtheformerRAFroundels,which indicatedalonghistoryofflyinginstruction.Nevertheless,ithadtaughtmemostofwhatIknewabout flyingandIfeltIwasjustbeginningtomasterit.

Iheavedthewoodenbulkoutontothegrassand beganacheck,whichIwasnowtrustedtodobefore atrainingflight.Thefuelgaugecaughtmyeye, readingverylow,anditoccurredtomethatIhad refuelleditquitelatethedaybeforeandIhadn't noticedanyoneelseflyafterthat.

Gaugessometimeslie,butIopenedthefillercap and,sureenough,therewasverylittlefuel.Suspicions cametomindasIwentintotheClubhouseandcalled outtheCFI,averyexperiencedandscepticalmanof fewwords.Ofcourse,ithadhappenedbefore,open hangarsinvitedfueltheftsandonceagainthepolice came,tookthefactsdownandleft,implyingthatwe couldexpectlittleelseifthetemptationwasthere. Theywouldpatrolpasttheairfieldduringthenight, butthatwasalltheycouldoffer.

Duringtheday,asIflewandgrappledwithcross-

fewcircles,sniffing,thensettleddownalongoneside ofthetentanddriftedintodreamsofwhatever nterestsAlsations.

Somehow,Iwasonafarm,thetractorwasploughingafield,quitenoisily,Ithought.Hermannwasthere, growlingatit,thenbarking.Thetractorwasjusttaking onaratheroddshape,whenIwassuddenlyinthe tent,wideawakeandcold,inthebrightmoonlight. Hermannwasstillgrowlingandthetractorwasstill running Iflungthetentflapupandthere,infrontofthe hangarwasaMagister,enginerunningandjustabout totaxi.AsIstoodup,itwasmoving,inthefamiliar zig-zagpatternofthepilotwhoneverseesquitewhere heisgoing.Whoeverwasinitmusthavebeenmad takingitlikethat,andIsupposeitwaspossiblethat someonemightwishtoflyitonaclearmoonlitnight. Theydidduringthewar.I'dheard.Iwasrunningafter it,nopointinshoutingabovethenoise,butperhapsI couldstopit

IwassomehowawarethatHermannwasnot followingme...andthentheshockhitmeaswitha sledgehammer.Theaeroplanewasturning,alittle wayahead,andthemoonlightcaughtitswings.The roundelsstoodoutclearlyandthemoonlightreflected notjustyellowlight,butrealyellowpaint.

Therestcouldeasilybecamouflage.Istoppedasthe slipstreamblewalittlegaleatmeandtheMaggielined

countries,themysteriesofdriftandthedreadedunscheduleddiversion,muchdiscussiontookplaceand byeveningmostofthemembersfavouredsomekind ofguardsystemdesignedtocatchtheoffender.Not surprisingly,itwasnoticedthatIhadbeencamping duringthatweekclosebyanditwassuggestedthatI shouldmovemytentjustalittlenearertokeepalisteningwatch.

Itseemedagoodideaatthetimeand,inanycase. Ihardlyexpectedanyonewasfoolishenoughtocome asecondnight,thusIpreparedtobeddowninaquiet cornerofthefieldalittlewayfromthe'blister' hangar.Thesunsetwiththatgloriousgoldenfirejust aboutwhenthebarclosedandallwasstill.Don'task mewhereanAlsationgotanamelikeHermann,but the namestartedasajokeanditjuststuck.Thusthe doggyformofthatdescriptionpaddedaroundina

up,pausingforjustasecondasthepilotlookedinmy direction,dressedimmaculately,itseemed,inthe leatherhelmetandMk.8goggles,thenitwasonthe moveagain,rudderflappingfordirectionalcontrol, theenginenoteloudandthetailnowintheair.

Abouthalf-wayacrossthegrass,itrosegracefully andflewintothedistance,theenginenotefading steadilylongafterIhadlostsightofit.

Draggedoutofbedhalf-waythroughthenightto answerthetelephone,theCFIthoughtImusthave gonecompletelyroundthebendandhe'dneverheard anythinglikeitin'X'yearsflying

Nevertheless,whenheactuallyarrivedtofindno aeroplane,itseemedappropriatetophonethepolice too.Theycame,lookedandwent.Itwasonlyreally inthemorningthatanythingcametolight.

G-AFBSas if isnowinthemuseumatStaverton (Photo:A.Dunn)

COLLECTINGVINTAGEAIRCRAFT

byBobOgden

InJune1967Iacquiredmyfirstvintageaircraft.I hadbeengiventheaddressofMrR.C.Strealterof SuttonColdfieldwholwastoldbuiltaPou-du-Ciel inthe1930'sandhadsomepartsoftheaircraftstored. IfoundthewingsofHM-14G-AEOHintheraftersof ashedathisfirmandathishouseIfoundvirtuallyall therestoftheaircraftexceptthefuselagewhichhad beenusedasamotorcyclesidecarinthelate1930's. ThisPouwasstartedin1935andflewlocallyin1936/7 beforebeingdismantledwhenthesocalled"Poubancameintoeffect.AfewdaysafterIhadseentherentainstheyweretransportedtomythenhomeat SolihullandIwasfacedwiththeusualproblemfor restorersandhomebuilders—lackofworkshopspace. Planswereputinhandtoextendthegaragebutitwas notuntilearlySeptemberthattheworkwascompleted.InthemeantimeIhadreadina1954Air Britainmagazinementionofth.efactthatthewingsof PouG-AEGVwereinexistanceinNorthampton.Ihad searchedfortheseunsuccessfullyin1954butwasmore fortunateinJuly1967andfoundtheaddress.1was amazedtofindthewingsingoodconditionstillstored intheraftersofagarage.Thesewerepurchasedand joinedthoseofEOHundertarpaulinsinthegarden toawaitthecompletionoftheworkshop.G-AEGV hadbeenbuiltbytheEastMidlandsAviationCompanyatSywell.Thefuselageoftheaircrafthadbeen donatedtoanATCunitin1940anddidnotsurvive thewar.TheDouglasenginefromthisPoufoundits wayintotheClubDroneG-AEJFI.

InSeptember1967Iwentonatouringholidayin NorthernEnglandandScotlandwhichresulted eventuallyintheacquisitionoftheremainsoftwo moreaircraft.IntheraftersoftheclubhouseatDumfriesGlidingClubIfoundthewingsandtailofyet anotherPouwhichhadbeenbuiltnearKirbudbrigh in1937buthadneverbeencompleted.Thisaircraft waslaterallocatedthemarkingsBAPC27bythe BritishAircraftPreservationCouncil.Ialsosawthe DroneG-AEDBinstorageatAspatrianearWorkington.Eventuallynegotiationstopurchasetheseaircraftwerecompletedandthepartsweretransported toSolihullinMarch1968.Iusedaboattrailerto collectthepartsandthistooktwojourneys.

PopularFlying.November-Decemher.1974

G-AEDB(C/N13)wascompletedasastandard DouglaspoweredDroneinMarch1936andaftera fewhoursinstructionatHanworthitsowner,MrG. ScottPearce,flewittoitsbaseatSconeaerodrome. Perth.TheaircraftbecamewellknowninScotlandin thesummerof'36whenitmadeseveralflightsto airfieldsalloverthecountry.InOctober1936itwas soldtoHumphreyDimock(stillactiveasC.F.I.for theglidingclubsatLee-on-Solent)operatingasthe ElyAeroClubandlaterasCambridgeshireFlying Serviceswhenasecondfieldwasbroughtintouseat CaxtonGibbet.TheaircrafthadbeenslightlydamagedatPerthwhenitranintoafencebutIbelieveit hadbeenrepairedbythetimeitwasdeliveredtoEly TheaircraftwasusedbytheClubfortrainingalong withG-ADSA,G-ADUAandG-AEEP.Theclubhad notwoseataircraftonitsstrengthatthistimeand onlythefourDrones.Themethodoftrainingwasas follows:Alargebagofsandwasplacedinthenoseof theDroneandathrottlestopwasfittedforthepupil tomakehisinitialtaxying.Asheprogressedtheload inthenosewaslightenedandthethrottlestopadjusted togivemorepowerAfterseveralhopsthepupilwas sentonhisfirstsolowhenhelearnthowtotrimthe aircraftintheair.Manypupilsweretrainedinthisway andtheonlymajoraccidentsufferedwasthefatal crashofG-ADIJAatCaxtoninDecember1936.Mr DimockalsohadG-AEJRandG-AEKOinhis possessionforshortperiods,thelatterbeingflown fromSidmouthtoElyinsixhoursinSeptember1938 landingenroutebesideafillingstationtorefuel.In 1937MrDimockdecidedtoconvertG-AEDBtoa tricycleundercarriagelayoutandtoinstallaBristol CherubEliengine.Inthisconfigurationtheaircraft firstflewonJuly18th,1938andcompletedseveral hoursflyinginthenextfewmonths.Inlate1938 CambridgeshireFlyingServicesceasedoperations andG-AEDBandG-AEJR(nowstoredbyGerry EastellatThetford)passed into theownershipofDan BurgoyneofKnowle.Solihull.ThelatterhadpreviouslybuilttwoPouxandalowwingsingleseater originallycalledtheDarleyMonoplane.Afterthe waritwasrenamedtheBurgoyne-StirlingDicerafter modificationsbyaHt.Lt.Stirling.Allthesethree

BACDroneG-AED13afierresort/lionbyBobOgden

aircraftboretheregistrationG-AECN.DonBurgoynewhohadin1938rebuiltDronesG-AEJRand G-AEJSafterminorcrashesdecidedtoreconvert G-AEDBtoatailwheelundercarriageandkeepa Cherubengine.Herebuiltthefuselageusingpartsof G-AEENwhichhadcrashedatRamsgatein1936and usedtheenginemountsandCherubIIIoutofthe DartPupG-AELRwhichhadcrashedatTachbrook Aerodrome.LeamingtoninAugust1938.Theaircraft wascompletedinlate1939andstoredthroughoutthe war.ThemachinefirstflewatHockleyHeathon March3Ist,1946andinthenexttwomonthsmade twelveflightstotallingnearlyfourhoursincludinga cross-countrytoBruntingthorpeonApril14th.Whilst theaircraftwasstored.A.C.WaterhouseofLeicester boughttheremainsofG-ADPJfromDonBurgoyne andrebuiltthisaircrafttoalmostsimilarconfiguration

toG-AEDB.G-AEDBwassoldtoPercyNadinof StokeonTrentforashorttimeandwaseventually resoldtoDonBurgoyne.In1955itwaspurchasedby RonaldGrahamofWorkingtonwhotowedtheaircraftbehindhiscarfortheovertwohundredmile journey.Heplannedtorestoretheaircrafttoflying conditionbuthisplanswerethwartedwhenthewings weredestroyedintheearly1960's.Theaircrafthad beenloanedtoaclubforanexhibitionintheMarket Hall.Carlisle,andaftertheexhibitionthedismantled machinewastakentoalocalfarmfortemporary storagebeforeitwasduetobereturnedtoMr. Graham.Howeveritwasbadlystoredandthewings weretrampledonbycowsandeventuallyMr.Graham wasabletogetbackthefuselage,engine,wingstruts andtailsurfaces.

Withthesenewarrivalsmygaragewasfullandso thePouxwingsfromG-AEGVandBAPC27were takentotheMidlandAircraftPreservationSociety storeatStratford.Ihadnoexperienceinaircraft rebuildingsoIdecidedinJanuary1968tobuilda newfuselageforPouG-AEOHbefoieattemptingany workontheDronewhichwaseventuallygoingtobe rebuilttoflyingcondition.

Thisnewfuselagewascompletedinabouttwo monthsinasparebedroomAlsoatthistimeM.A.P.S. werebuildinganewfuselageforG-AEGVandthis completedPouhasnowbeenseenatmanyairdisplays inthelastfewyears.Atthistimemyactisitieswiththe BritishAircraftPreservationCouncilandM.A.P.S. weretakingupmostofmvsparetimeandbetween thenandJuly19701onlymanagedtorebuildthetail surfacesoftheDrone,makeanewcentresection pylonastheoldonehadwoodworm,andreskinthe undersideofthefuselage.Theaircrafthadobviously beenstoredforsometimeindampconditionsand

everyjointwascheckedandmostwerescrapeddown andregluedusingAerolite.

Ihadbeensearchingforsometimeforavintage twoseataircrafttorebuildandafterseveraldisappointmentsacquiredtheMothMinorG-AFOB fromJamesHayStevensin1969.Withthislatest acquisitiontobestoreditwasobviousthatsomeof mycollectionwouldhavetobesoldsoPouG-AEON wassoldtoGordonRileyandBAPC27toMick Abbey,bothM.A.P.S,membersfromCoventry.

MothMinorG-AFOB(C/N94018)hadbeen deliveredtotheNorfolkandNorwichAeroClubin July1939andwasimpressedasX5I17intheNovemberofthatyeargoingfirstto5MAJ.atKemble.On Novemver10thitwasallocatedto613Squadronat OdihamandwentwiththissquadrontoNetherlhorpe inJune1940andtoFirbeckinSeptemberofthesame year.AyearlatertheaircraftwasreturnedtoDe Havillandsforoverhaulandafterthiswasinstore fromDecember1941toNovember1942at46M.U.,

DroneG-AEBB'rahTricyclewulercarriageatElyin1938

(Photo: IV.R. Taylor)

Lossiemouth.TheaircraftwasthenreleasedtoSt. Andrew'sU.A.S.atLettcharsanditsfinalserviceuser was10(0)A.F.U.atDumfriesfromJanuaryto December1943.Themachinereturnedto5M.U.at KembleforstoragebeforebeingsoldtoGroup CaptainW.A.RollasoninDecember1945.G-AFOB wasrestoredtotheregisterinNovember1946toW.R. Scott.designerorScottgliderspre-warandwasconvertedatWhiteWalthambyAmalgamatedAir Services,firstflyingonMarch16th.1947.During restorationtheaircraftacquiredaGipsyMinor enginefromMothMinorC/W94065towhich G-AFPAwasallocatedin1939.Howeverthisaircraft wasoneoftheunfinishedairframestransportedto BanastownN.S.W.andcompletedasA.2I-8forthe R.A.A.F.TheenginewasoverhauledbyD.H.(Australia)andshippedtoEnglandinlate1946.

J.R.McConnellpurchasedG-AFOBinAUL,.Usl 1949andkeptthemachineatNewrounardsbefore sellingitinFebruary1952toGeorgeMeekofDumbartonwhokepttheaircraftatPerth.Itreplaced G-AFRYasGeorgeMeeksaircraftwhichwasin turnareplacementforG-AUNTIwhichcrashedin Skyein1948.JamesHayStevens,thewellknown aviationjournalistpurchasedFOBinFebruary1959 keepingthemachinefirstatElstreeandlatereitherat RamsgateonhisprivatestripatCharing.Afterapost wartotalofover500hourstheaircraftfaileditsCof Ain1961andwasstoredatCharingandlaterat MeadumIremovedthetailsurfacesandtheengine fromthefuselageinJanuary1970andsoonafterthey weretransportedtoSolihullinafurniturevan.Afinal arrivalatSolihullwasasetofDronewingsfrom G-AEJ14(exE.M.A.C.)whichweretransportedfrom ThetfordintheSpringof1970ontheroofofmycar. AlsoonthisjourneytheCherubIIIwasleftatOld Wardenforrebuilding.

InJuly1970ImovedtomypresentBerkshire addressandtheDroneandMothMinorwerestored inmygarageuntilaworkshopcouldbeconstructed. Planningpermissionwaseventuallyobtainedandin November1970Ipurchaseda40'xl2chickenhouse whichaftermajormodificationwascompletedin October1971.Howeverworkwasstartedonthe DroneinDecember1970when1movedthewings intothesunroomattherearofthehouse.Inthree

monthsIcheckedallgluedjoints,repairedse‘eral brokenribsandcompletelyrenewedbothleading edges.Whenthisworkwascompletedthefuselagewas broughtin.ataskwhichinvolvedremovingtwodoors, and1decidedtoreskintherearfuselagesinceithad beenpatchedmanytimesandwasnotatallsmooth. Thenewcentresectionpillarsmadehylaminatingfive sheetsof3mmplywasalsofittedandthefirstmating of wingstofuselageLookplaceinJune1971.This showedthatafewadjustmentswouldhavetobemade inordertogetthecorrectgeometryTherestofthe summerwasspentfinishingtheworkshopandrebuildingwasrestartedinOctoberwiththereskinning ofthefrontfuselageandthecentresection.

Adiversionfromrebuildingwasthecollectionof theremainsofMothMinorG-AFRYfromDumbartoninlateOctober.Thesehadheenboughtfrom GeorgeMeekbyJamesHayStevensin1959huthe hadnevercollectedthem.TheaircrafthadbeenwithdrawnfromuseatPerthin1951.thefuselagegivento theDumbartonA.T.C.wholaterburntit.andthe engine,wingsandtailsurfacesstoredintheraftersof GeorgeMeek'sfactory.Thisroundjourneywas completedintwodaysusingaglidertrailerandincludedadetourtoPrestwicktoseeBobRussell's Kleem25.G-AAUP

Furtheradditionstothecollectioninearly1972 wereaspareCherubengineobtainedafterseeingan advertisementinExchangeandMartandthendashing toClUppenhamtoconcludethedeal.Alsoobtained wasvirtuallyanotherenginelessoutercasingsoI shouldhaveenoughsparesforyearstocome.This enginehadoncebeenfittedintheHeathParasol G-AFZE.EnMarchIcollectedfromWhitchurch. Hants.someMothMinorfoldingflapsandtail surfaceswhichturnedouttobefromG-AFPTwhich crashedontakeoffatWhiteWalthamonSeptember 17th.1947.Thecauseofthisaccidentwaslaterfound tobeduetothefactthatthcairventofthefueltank hadbeenmaskedoverduringaresprayandthetape hadbeenleftonwiththeresultingfuelstarvationon takeoff.Thefinalarrivalin1972wastheMothMinor CoupeG-AFNIpurchasedbyBarryWelford.Itwas collectedfromRochesterinAprilusingaboattrailer andplacedinstorageundertarpaulinsalongsidethe workshop.

0-4FORaiWhite 14Wiliamin1947

(Photo:R.Riding)

JohnBeeswax's ALIA VINTAGE NEWS

Reminiscencesofanoldbag

Withapracticedeye,theGolfClubSecretary addressedtheball.Thismediumironshotwouldsee hirnonthegreenintwo,hemused,ashecarefully aimedatthepinwhichwasjustvisiblefromhis positiononthcfairway.Quitesuddenlyasilverbiplaneswoopedbetweenthetreesguardingthegreen andliftedthepinneatlyoutofthecupwithitsundercarriage.Aburstofpowerandtheaeroplaneclimbed audaciouslyovertheastoundedgolfers'heads,disappearingintothehazydistancebehindtheclubhouse. CaptainLoftus,theterrorofTingewickHallandhis D.H.60GipsyMothhadstruckagain

ForfouryearsthiscolourfulcharacterflewGABAGfromahundredacrefieldonhispropertyat TingewickintheCountyofBuckinghamshire.His foibleswerewellknownandhissenseofhumour endearedhimtoall.Hewasnotthefirstownerofthe GipsyMothwhichhadstartedlifeatStagLanein 1930tobebrieflyownedbytheBentleyMotorCar Company,followedbyashortspellwithafilm company.However,itscareerinthemotionpicture industrycouldnothavebeenasexcitingasitslifeat Tingewickanditwaswithgreatreluctancethat CaptainLoftushadtoputthemachineintostoreat theoutbreakofwarin1939.Itremainedinstoreuntil 1945whenitwaspurchasedbytwoRoyalAirForce officers.DouglasandPeterHull.whoflewG-ABAG

fromR.A.F.Finmereforsonietwelvemonths.Service commitmentsdictateditssaleand'TheBagiasithad becomeaffectionatelyknown,movednoithofthe borderwithitsnewowneratPerth.Afewyearslater thestorynearlycametoanendwhenaheavylanding brokecillitheundercarriageanddamagedthefuselage beyondhopesofaneconomicalrepair.Onceagainthe oldladywentintoalongperiodofstorage.Newsof hermisfortunefilteredSouthandreachedtheHull brothers,nowsuccessfulbusinessmen.Theywere determinedtoseetheiroldGipsyMothflyingagain soin1968,equippedwithtrailerandchequebook, theysetoffforScotlandtorescueG-ABAGfromher prematureretirement.Muchtoobusytocarryoutthe extensiverepairsthemselves,theytraileredthecomponentstoBlackbusheAirportinHampshirewhere MauriceRobinsonofRobinsonAircraftLtd.undertooktocarryoutthework.

Apartfromthedamagecausedbytheaccidentthe machinehaddonealotofflyingsinceitsconstruction in1930andmanyofitspartswerewellworn.Maurice Robinson'sbriefwastorebuildthemachinetoits'as

D.H.60G.GipsyMothG-ABAGatFinmereshortlyafterthec/e/i'et'if/ig/it/roniBlackhushe.Notethebrandnewlook qfthemachinefollowingthecompleterebuild.

(Photo:J.Pallet°

new.condition.Suchacomprehensiverequirement meantnewlongeronsforthefuselageandnewmain sparsforthewines.Onlyhomebuiltenthusiastswill appreciatetheenormityofthisjobwhichtooknearly sixyears.FollowingitsairtestlastJune,Maurice flew`thebag'fromhisworkshopstoFinmerewhere theMothisnowkept.Fromitschromiumplated exhauststack(whichrunsmorethanhalf-wayback alongthefuselage)toitsgleamingsilverandblack colourscheme,theaircrafthasdrawncountlessadmiringandenviousglancesfromonlookersatthe variousairshowsithasattendedthisyear.Naturally DouglasandPeterHullarehighlydelightedwiththeir beautifulaeroplane.indeed,itsexcitingqualitieshave injectedanewzestintotheirlives,linkingthepastand thepresenttogether.

OnlyamileseparatesFinmerefrointheoriginal hundredacrefieldatTingewickusedbyCaptain Loftusinthethirties.Itwouldbringaproudand wistfulsmileonhisfacetoseehislovelyoldD.H.60G. GipsyMothNow.

atOldWardenonthe14thJulyandtheFinmere Bar-B-cuewhichwassurprisinglywellattended.

AtOldWardennolessthaneighteenVintage aircrafttookpartinawellorganisedandtightly controlleddisplaycompletelyrunbyVintageClub membersandthehighspotofthedaywasaneatlyheldformationofeightMothsledbyDouglasHull inD.H.60G.GipsyMothG-ABAG.TonyBianchi gaveanimmaculatedisplayofaerobaticsinthe BuckerJungmeisterandgroundhandlingwas efficientlymanagedbytheAirTrainingCorps. Sufficienttosaywehavebeeninvitedbacknextyear.

TheFinmereBar-B-cuewasamemorablefeastof steakandchickenpreparedandcookedbyPaul Longthorpewhichdispelledallpreviousnotionsof openaireating.ThecuisinewassuperbandPaul's organisationofthewholeeveningfilledallwithpraise forhisskillwiththecharcoalbroils.Whata tra nquil eveningofcalm.gentleairs,agorgeousredsunsetand astreamofpassengerflightsforthememberswho camebyroad.Aftertheaircrafthadbeenstowedaway

Postvintagespaghetti

Viewedthroughhalf-closedcycsitlooksalmost likeaHawkerHurricane.Theutilitariancockpitsand widetrackretractablelandinggearpronounceit militarytraineranditisthelatestacquisitionofthe Hon.PatrickLindsay.Thissleek,lowwingmonoplaneisaFiatG.46-3B.fromItaly.Poweredbyan AlfaRomeo225h.p.aircooledin-lineengine,the aircraftwasbuiltin1946andservedintheItalianAir Forceuntilbeingde-mobbedafewyearsago.At WycombeAirParkitisundergoingaC.ofA.overhaulbyPersonalPlaneServiceswhoarealsorepaintingitinthecolourschemeusedbytheItalians duringtheAbyssiniancampaigninthethirties.This schemeconsistsofadarkgreenbackgroundoverlayedwithirregularpatchesofpalesandstonecolour. Theeye-catchingresulthasbeendescribedbyDoug. Bianchias"acabbageandspaghetti-patternandmost certainlyitlooksveryeffectivecamouflage.An authentic'fascitiinsigniacompletesthejob.U.K. registrationisG-BBII.

SuccessfulyearfortheVintageClub

Despitepersistentbadweatherduringthelatterhalf ofthesummertheVintageAircraftClubhasenjoyed asuccessfulTenthAnniversaryyear.Highlightsofthe calendarofeventsweretheAnniversaiymeetingheld PopularFlyina,NmemherDecember,1974

thehomemadewinewaspassedroundandprettysoon laceswereglowinginthereflectedfirelight.Although itrainedveryheavilynextday(whosaid'Redskyat night-?)groundingtheaircraftanddisruptingall plans,thosesweethoursofSaturdayeveningmadeit allworthwhile.

SkyJeep

WhilesearchingforpartstohelpPaulLongthorpe inrebuildinghisChrisleaAce,hisfriendandcolleague, DavidSmith,discoveredaChrisleaSkyJeepinAustralia.TheaircraftwasbuiltinAugust1951andis registeredVH-RCD.Formanyyearsithasbeenin storeanditsnewowner,AlanStanfieldofMascot,is carefullyrebuildingit,usingasmanyweight-saving techniquesaspossible.OriginallylicencedinU.K. withamaximumweightof25001bs,theSkyJeepwas restrictedtoamaximumof23001bsbytheAustralian DepartmentofCivilAviationduetoperformance considerations.

TheCirrusenginehasbeencompletelyoverhauled andsportsanewcowling.Withnewlightweightwingtanksinstalledandmuchoftheheavycockpittrim removed.Alanhopesto'educetheemptyweightbyas inuchas1001bsandbysodoingrepudiatetheearlier rathergloomyD.C.A.flightreport

Fiat G-46 inwarilmecaniouflage.Theenginecourtingisopeninthispicture.

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FORSALE. Bestperformancepropellers forVWengines.31"and33"pitch.65h.p. propellers44"pitch.BrianMills.Cambridge0220262951.

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COMPASSP.12. Suithighwingaeroplane Brandnewwithreleasenote.£20.Vacuum turn&slips3"hole.Nonotes,£7.50. TigerMothtypeTurn&Slip£5.Compasscorrectorboxes£200each.Brian Mills,0220262951.

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TWOLYCOMING150H.P.cx-Tripacers.Bothapprox.halflife.Prop. flangesdamaged.£200each.OneGipsy Majorex-TigerMoth.Bareengine,sound, approx.halflife£250.OneCirrusMinor, sound,28hrs.torun£150.Recon.metal propforsame£50.Tel.Dobwalls584. VW/STAMO1400 enginesparesincludingbarrelsandpistons,originalOkrassatwinportheads,oilpump,tacho drive,fuelpump,etc.ColinPickton,201 CharlburyRoad,Nottingham.Tel:Nottingham293175.

V.W.1500Sengine withcarburetters, starter,etc.,asforcar.£35ono.6"rotary benchplaner;1-"rebate;bothtablesand fenceadjustable;excellentcondition.£19 ono.Buyerscollect:JohnRichardson, WhaleyBridge2605.

VINTAGEDOUGLASTwinEnginecompletewithflange,etc.Easilyrestoredto runningorder.Offersinvited.4excellent VW1600Barrelandpistons.£20.2-sr4 Mags.wanted.JohnCoxon.Barnsley 754233.

CONTINENTALC 65 Enginecomplete. 1225hourssincenew.Noaccidents.£285. Tel.021-777-8803.

CANYOUHELP?Werequireanewor goodusedMarvelScheblercarburettor partno.MA3SPAtosuitaLycoming 0-290-3asfittedtoanAuster5.Tel.Robin AlexanderBelfast665007day,Holywood 5513night.

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RADIOFORSALE ARCNav/Comset, Model517Rwith514Rcourseindicator. 1375 voltor27-5volt.Verylittleused, newcondition.Readytoinstall.Manual supplied.£250.Tel.Dublin972911,10 a.m.to6p.m.

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FOR SALE.TipsyNipperG-AWLS. BuiltbySlingsbyin1968.T.T.530hrs,, C.ofA.untilDec.'74.CanbeseenatOxford Airport, £1300.RingWantage2532 eveningsafter9.

V.P.I. Fuselage80%complete,fibreglass tank/cowl,undercarriagetoshape,control column,nidderpedals,allwingribs,main anddragsparwood,stabilisorbushes, stabilator90%completewithhinges,4 strutlengths.Rebored1500ccV.W.,Lucas SR4mags.Peugotfuelpump,trepanned flywheelandallmag.sprockets,mag. plates,allgasketspluslotsofbits,heads notyetdrilled.Plansforairframeandengine.Regretlackoftimeandspaceforces sale,gottobeworthabout£300.Phone JimatExeter52723after6p.m.

FOR SALE.AerosportQuail.VWengine, allalluminium.Oneseatnewandstillin crate.Deliveredtoyourdoorreadytofly. £2000orlessifyouhelpassemble.Details sentonrequest.WoodsAeroplanes,30 WilberforceRoad,Brighstone,I.WP030 4BD.

FORSALE FournierRF3.1000hrssince new.Slightdamagefromundercartcollapse.DeliveredsouthEnglandwithnew partsneededfor£700.Sipa.903Airframe completelessengineandprop.Excellent condition£400.Tel.021-777-8803.P.G. Phelps.

JODELD120.Paris-Nice,Wassmer1964 inexcellentcondition.NewSpec.Cat.C. ofA.Totaltime1291hrs.fromnew.Jim Brayshaw,BishopMonkton327.Price £1,375

FOR SALE.TurbulentG-APUY,in beautifulflyingcondition,1200VWengine,800hrs.left.NewCofA.Fullyinstrumented.£895ono.HangaredinSouth Midlands.RingMissFenn,Redditch (Worcs.)63080.

2SEATJODEL112. C.ofA.untilJune 1975.Approx.700hourstogoonContinental65.Veryclean,soundaircraft. Lossofhangarforcessale.£1,150o.v.n.o. 20AldsworthClose,Fairford,GloucesterTel:Fairford506, CESSNA210. Retract.u/c.Overhauled c/sprop.ZeroHourFuelInjectionEnginebeingfitted.Class1360ch.VOR., ADF.,markers.Dualaltmeters.EGTand CHTgauges.Fuelflowmeter.Many extras.Re-upholstered,partialrespray, immaculate.Cruise160/180mph.Impressivefieldandclimbperformance. Privatesale,noVAT.£7,000.Nooffers buttakeinp.x.lowpiiceCessna172or Rallye150/180hp.Robertson,Trago Mills.Cornwall.Tel.Dobwalls584.

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WANTED.TipsyNipperCanopies-or informationonsourceofsupply.Swinn, Swainby,Northallerton,Yorks.Tel. HuttonRudby700553.

BOOKSonAviation,TechnicalManuals, etc.,anydate,wantedforreasonable price.LaurieMansfield,Hazelbank,DitchlingCommon,Hassocks,Sx.Tel.Burgess Hill3160.

BUILDINGAV.P.1?Allthespruce,most oftheply.Ribs,bulkheadsandfuselage sidescutout(nobandsawneeded). Ruddermade.Twosetsdrawings£120. J.L.Walker,64CoastRoad,Recdar, Cleveland,Yorks.Redcar2168.

FORSALEClearBlownPerspexCanopiessuitMonoplane,Titch,Turbulent, etc.Approx.18"wide,46'long,10"high. £15each.J.Bygraves,129LondonRoad, Biggleswade,Beds.Biggleswadc312454.

AIRFRAMES.Threeincompletedamaged Tripacer.Onerepairedreadywelding_ Pairperfectwingsrecentlyre-fabricated. AllotherpartsexceptU/C.Tel.Dobwalls 584orCardinham255.

WANTED.DamagedandoutofC.ofA. aircraftforrebuildingandreducingto spares.ContinentalC90enginesandany Aircoupespares.CornwallFlyingClub Bodmin,Cornwall.Tel.Dobwalls584o Cardinham255.

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GIPSY •MAJOR Handbooks.Complete workshopmanuals,brandnew.Mk.1,lc, 1fand7at£5each.Mk.10manual£12. BillOvery.Folkstone76976.

NIPPERPARTS.TrimmerSpring£1.50; Mk.IIStamoSpinner£3;FriebeASI £3-50;BrakePads£2.00;LongRudder Pedals£3.50.BillOvery.Folkestone 76976.

TAYLORSPARPLATES.S514,ready stripped,sufficientforallplates,onlyrequiresdrilling£8.BillOvery.Folkestone 76976.

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BENSENGYROCOPTERS.Rotor Blades,GimballHead,Airframes,Plans, Catalogues,etc.Also72and90h.p. McCullochengines.Exchange,Mags. andPumpservice,completeengineoverhaul,spares,etc.M.Langton,Uxbridge 39046.

WANTED.ParkAirElectronicsairband receivertype15A/SSor15W/SSorwould consider16W/SS(channelscanmonitor). CancollectHomeCounties.Box805, PopularFlyingAssociation.

CONTINENTAL A65. Lessmagnetosand carbs.forsale.Approx.800hrs.remaining.Secondwith1200hrs.since overhaulbutnologbook.£200thepair. IanCallier,Wokingham784068.

TIGER MOTH Wings.Uncovered.Top leftandrightforsale£200o.n.o.Ian Callier,Wokingham784068.

WANTED.Slingsbytype7KirbyCade orsimilar,anyconditionconsidered.C.R Shilling,Pendulwill,Blisland,Bodmin Cornwall.

CONTINENTALA65-8OsmohSen senichProp.,newCarh.,logs£550 Franklin4AC-199E3,90HPTT630hrs SensenichProp.,Logs.£460.Franklin 4AC-150,50H.P.,newPlugs,Shielded Harness,Mount,Exhaustsystem£400. ApplyEricClutton,92NewlandsStreet, Shelton,Stoke-on-Trent,Staffs.

TWO 125H.P.LYCOMINGS. One 0-290-1,one1-290-3,bothwithMags.and onewithMarvelScheblerMA-3Carb. OriginallyUSAF.Stored,nearlytimeexp. Nopaperworkexceptoverhaulmanual. Suitable"Permit"A/CafterusualGPU typechecksbutasthesearenotGPU'sno conversionrequired.ExchangeforContinentalorFranklin60-90H.P.suitable forpushermodeandwithgoodhoursremaining,orsellreasonableoffer.Jim Wraight,NorthKentStrut,Medway 43922/45663,office;41359,home.

ALTIMETERS.Type1406,setviceable condition,nopaperwork.£9.50each. ShoulderandlapharnesstypeZ£8,also similarwithinertiareels£10.LesDray, Worthing503195.

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