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EDITORIAL

Asweseethecloseofanotheryearitisworthwhilelookingbacktosee whathasbeenachievedoverthelasttwelvemonths,togetherwithan assessmentofwhatislikelytostopprogressfortheprivatepilotin1980. Undoubtedlythebiggestproblemhasbeentheincreaseinfuelprices associatedwiththeWorldEnergyCrisisasthishashiteveryonewhereit hurtsmost—thatistosayinthepocket!Regrettablythereislittlewecan doaboutthisproblemotherthantolearntolivewithit.Anoveralleffect isformemberstoturntowardssmalleraircrafttoownandoperateand wecanexpecttoseemuchmoreoftheFeatherweightaircraft.Itis interestingtoreflectapossiblereasonwhichhassloweddownthe appearanceofmanyoftheseaircraft.Thisisduetothefactthatinmany casesonlyacompletekitisavailablewithahighimportcostasagainst themorenormalmethodofbeingabletobuyplansofaparticular design.

Ontheoperationalsidewehaveseenanumberofitemsraisedbythe C.A.A.whicharegoingtoaffecttheprivatepilot.Attheinstigationof ICAOwehaveseenacalltoraisetheminimumnumberofhours requiredtoobtainaPPL.Wehavefoughtthisproposal,andwhilstwe havenotseentheideathrownoutaltogetherwehavegottheproposed increasedrasticallyreducedtoanacceptablelimitwhichisinkeeping withwhatcanbepracticallyachieved.

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TheC.A.A.havealsoproposedputtingfurtherlimitsonthePPLas regardsweatherlimitationsandexperience.Theseproposals,together withmurmursofsixmonthcompetencycheckswebitterlyresist,not necessarilyforthecontentoftheirproposalsbutbecausewebelievethat theaviationscenefortheindividualisthemostover-regulatedmodeof transportyettoappear.ThisviewwasfirstexpressedbytheChairmanof theC.A.A.whenhetookoffice.WhattheC.A.A.mustrealiseisthat therearemanyhightimeprivatepilotsaboutandallprivatepilotsare notpupils.MuchoftheobjectsofC.A.A.proposalscanbeovercomeby bettertrainingofthelowtimepupilsanditiswithsomefeelingthatwe saythatthepresentdayflightschool(touseafashonableterm)doesnot givegoodvalueformoneytoitscustomers.Itisatsomeofthesecommerciallyrunschoolsthatthetighteningupofstandardsneedstobe expressed.Theold-fashionedFlyingclubcantakecareofitownmembersbyitsownflyingregulationsandgenerallyspeakingkeepsahigh standardbytheenthusiasticapproach,butthisisnotalwaysthecase withaschooloperatingonmarginalfinanciallimits.Operatingonafine marginwithreferencetoC.A.A.regulationssuchclubsdonotdoservice totheircustomers.

TheP.F.A.willfightanyfurtherinroadsonthePPLlimitsandit believesthatthisisbestremediedbyencouraginggoodpractices.No usefulserviceisdonebythoseoccupantsofIvorytowerswhoseekto protecttheirmulti-storeyofficeexistencebyregulatingtheprivatepilot outoftheairaltogether.

FactorsAffectingStallSpeed

Thefollowingarticlehasbeenreprintedfromthe U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,VI'f?Pilot Exam-o-Grams.

Recentreportsindicatethatapproximately80% ofallaccidentsarepilotcaused.Themajorcauseof fatalaccidentsislistedas"failedtomaintain airspeed(orflyingspeed)resultinginastall." Althoughmanyofthesestallsmayhaveoccurred underthestressandduressofotherproblemssuchas disorientationduringlimitedvisibilityoratnight, improperdivisionofattention,etc.,areviewof statisticalanalysesofwrittenexaminationsindicates alackofknowledgeandunderstandingofthe variousfactorsthatcancauseorcontributetoastall. Thisarticlediscussessomeofthemoreimportant, ever-presentfactorsofwhichthepilotmusthavean understandingsothathewillinstinctivelyavoidor compensateforsituations,conditions,andattitudes whichmayleadtoastall-evenunderstressandduress ofadditionalproblemshemayencounterinflight.

Whatcausesanairplanelostall? Allstallsare causedbyexceedingthecriticalangleofattack. Knowingthisparticularfactdoesnotnecessarilyhelp thepilot.Whatismoreimportanttothepilotisto knowwhatfactorsarelikelytocontributetoorcause thisangleofattacktobeexceeded.

is itnecessaryfortheairplanetohavearelatively lowairspeedinorderforittostall? No!Anairplane canbestalledatanyairspeed.Allthatisnecessaryis toexceedthecriticalangleofattack.Thiscanbe doneatanyairspeedifthepilotappliesabruptor excessivebackpressureontheelevatorcontrol.A stallthatoccursatarelativelyhighspeedisreferred toasanacceleratedorhighspeedstall.

Isitnecessaryfortheairplanetohayearelatively highpitchattitudeinorderforittostall? No!An airplanecanbestalledinanyattitude.Repeating againthestatementmadeabove-allthatisnecessary istoexceedthecriticalangleofattack.Thiscan

occurinanyattitudebyapplicationofabruptor excessivebackpressureontheelevatorcontrol.

Doesweightaffectthestallingspeed? Yes!Asthe weightoftheairplaneisincreased,thestallspeed increases.Duetothegreaterweight,ahigherangleof attackmustbemaintainedtoproducetheadditional lifttosupporttheadditionalweightinflight. Therefore,thecriticalangleofattackwillbereached atahigherairspeedwhenloadedtomaximumgross weightthanwhenflyingsolowithnobaggage.

Doesthecentre-of-gravitylocation(weight distribution)affectstallspeed? Yes!Thefarther forwardthecentreofgravity,thehigherthestalling speed.Thefartheraftthecentreofgravity,thelower thestallingspeed.

Doesthismeanthattheweightshouldbe distributedintheairplanesothattheCGisasfarto therearaspossible? No!Thismaypresentproblems withstabilitythatwillfaroutweighanyadvantages obtainedbythedecreaseinstallspeed.

Doflapsaffectstallingspeed? Yes!Theuseof flapsreducesstallingspeed.TheStallSpeedChart (Figure2)takenfromanairplaneflightmanual illustratesthisfact.Thisalsocanbereadilyverified bycheckingthecolourcodingonanyairspeed indicator.Thelowerairspeedlimitofthewhitearc (power-offstallingspeedwithgearandflapsinthe landingconfiguration)islessthanthelowerairspeed limitofthegreenarc(power-offstallingspeedinthe cleanconfiguration).

Thisfactisimportanttothepilotinthatwhen makingno-flaplandings,ahigherindicatedairspeed shouldbemaintainedthanwhenlandingwithflaps. Themanufacturers'recommendationsshouldbe adheredtoastoapproachspeedswithvarious configurations.

Doesanaccumulation of frost,snow,oriceonthe wingsaffectstallingspeed? Yes!Evenalight accumulationoffrost,snow,oriceonthewingscan

causeasignificantincreaseinstallingspeed.Itcan increaseitsomuchthattheairplaneisunabletotake off.Theaccumulationdisruptsthesmoothflowof airoverthewingthusdecreasingtheliftitproduces. Tomakeupforthelostlift,ahigherangleofattack mustbeusedorahigherspeedmustbeattainedon thetakeoffroll.Therunwaymaynotbelongenough toattainthenecessaryspeedandeventhoughthe airplanemaybecomeairborne,itcouldbesocloseto thestallspeedthatitwouldnotbepossibleto maintainflightoncetheairplaneclimbsabovethe comparativelyshallowzonewheregroundeffects prevails.Donottakeoffuntilallfrost,snow,orice hasbeenmeltedorbeenretnovedfromtheairplane.

Doesanincreaseinaltitudeaffecttheindicated airspeedatwhichanairplanestalls? Anincreasein altitudehasnoeffectonthe indicated airspeedat whichanairplanestallsataltitudesnormallyusedby generalaviationaircraft.Thatis,forallpractical purposes,theindicatedstallingspeedremainsthe sameregardlessofaltitudeinthisrange.Thisfactis importanttothepilotinthatthesameindicated airspeedshouldbemaintainedduringthelanding approachregardlessoftheelevationordensity altitudeattheairportoflanding.(Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsinthisregard.)If higherthannormalapproachairspeedisused,a longerlandingdistancewillberequired.

Doesanincreaseinaltitudeaffectthetrueairspeed atwhichanairplanestalls? Sincetrueairspeed normallyincreasesasaltitudeincreases(foragiven indicatedairspeed),thentrueairspeedatwhichan airplanestallsgenerallyincreaseswithanincreasein altitude.Undernon-standardconditions (temperaturewarmerthanstandard)thereisan additionalincreaseintrueairspeedabovethe indicatedairspeed.

Ofwhatsignificanceisthistothepilot?It is significantinthatwhenlandingathigherelevations orunderhigherdensityaltitudes,heisoperatingat highertrueairspeeds(andthereforehigher groundspeeds)throughouttheapproach, touchdown,andlandingroll.Thisresultsinagreater distancetoclearobstaclesduringtheapproach,a longergroundroll,andconsequently,theneedfora longerrbnway.lf,inaddition,thepilotisoperating underthemisconceptionthatahigherthannormal indicatedairspeedshouldbeusedunderthese conditions,thesituationisfurthercompoundeddue totheadditionalincreaseingroundspeed.

Doesturbulenceaffectstallingspeed?Yes! Turbulencecancausealargeincreaseinstalling speed.Encounteringanupwardverticalgustcauses anabruptchangeinrelativewind.Thisresultsinan equallyabruptincreaseinangleofattackwhich couldresultinastall.Thisfactisimportanttothe pilotinthatwhenmakinganapproachunder turbulentconditions,ahigherthannormalapproach speedshouldbemaintained.Also,inmoderateor greaterturbulence,anairplaneshouldnotbeflown abovemanoeuveringspeed.

Atthesametime,itshouldnotbeflowntoofar belowmanoeuveringspeedsinceasuddensevere verticalgustmaycauseaninadvertentstallduetothe higherangleofattackatwhichitwillalreadybe flying.

Doesangleofbankaffectstallingspeed?Yes! As theangleofbankincreasesinaconstantaltitude turn,thestallingspeedincreases.Thisiseasilyseen fromtheStallSpeedCharts(figs.2and4)which showtheincreaseinstallspeedastheangleofbank increases—fig.4intermsofpercent,fig.2theactual valuesforoneairplane.Ata60)bank,stallingspeed is40%greaterthaninstraight-and-levelflight(25-27 mphforthespecificexample.)Atanglesofbank

above60',stallspeedincreasesveryrapidly,andat approximately75°itisdoubledwithrespectto straight-and-levelstallspeed(fig.4).

Doesloadfactoraffectstallingspeed? Yes!Asthe loadfactorincreases,stallingspeedincreases.When theloadfactorishigh,stallingspeedishigh.A comparisonofthetwocharts(Figs.4and5)should easilyshowthisrelationship.Loadfactoristheratio oftheloadsupportedbythewingstotheactual weightoftheairplaneanditscontents.Ataload factorof2,thewingssupporttwicetheweightofthe airplane;ataloadfactorof4,theysupportfour timestheweightoftheairplane.Normalcatagory airplaneswithamaximumgrossweightoflessthan 4,000poundsarerequiredtohaveaminimumlimit loadfactorof3.8(Thelimitloadfactoristhatload factoranairplanecansustainwithouttakinga permanentsetinthestructure.)Notefromtheload factorchart(Fig.5)thatthisminimumlimitload factorisattainedinaconstantaltitudeturnatabank ofapproximately75°.Alsonotefromthestallspeed chart(Fig.4)thatatthisangleofbank,thestall speedistwiceasgreatasinstraight-and-levelflight. Therearetworeasonsthenwhyexcessivelysteep banksshouldbeavoided—anairplanewillstallata muchhigherairspeedandthelimitloadfactorcanbe exceeded.Thedangercanbecompoundedwhenthe nosegetsdowninasteepturnifthepilotattemptsto raiseittothelevelflightattitudewithoutshallowing thebanksincetheloadfactormaybeincreasedeven more.Thisisthesituationasitgenerallyexistswhen, duetodisorientation,thepilotentersadivingspiral (oftenreferedtoasthe"graveyardspiral")and attemptstorecoverwithelevatorpressurealone.

Whatfactorscauseanincreaseinloadfactor? Any manoeuveringoftheairplanethatproducesan increaseincentrifugalforcewillcauseanincreasein loadfactor.Turningtheairplaneorpullingoutofa diveareexamplesofmanoeuveringthatwillincrease thecentrifugalforceandthusproduceanincreasein loadfactor.Whenyouhaveacombinationof turningandpullingoutofadive,suchasrecovering fromadivingspiral,youare,ineffect,placing yourselfindoublejeopardy.Thisiswhyyoumust avoidhighspeeddivingspiralsorifyouaccidentally getintoone—becarefulhowyourecover. Turbulencecanalsoproducelargeloadfactors.This iswhyanairplaneshouldbeslowedtomanoeuvering speedorbelowwhenencounteringmoderateor greaterturbulence.

Canthepilotrecognizewhenthereisanincreasein loadfactor? Yes!Hecanrecognizeitbythefeeling ofincreasedbodyweightorthefeelingthatheis beingforceddownintotheseat—thegreatertheload factorthegreaterthisfeelingofincreasedweightor ofbeingforceddownintheseat(Figs.6and7).Itis thesamefeelingonehaswhenridingtheroller coasteratthebottomofadiporgoingarounda bankedcurve.Thisfeelingofincreasedbodyweight isimportanttothepilotbecauseitshould,ifit becomesexcessive,havetheimmediateeffectofared

flagbeingwavedinhisfacetowarnhimthatthe airplanewillnowstallatahigherairspeedorthatthe limitloadfactorcanbeexceeded,resultingin structuralfailure.

Doesspeedaffectloadfactor? Speeddoesnot,in itself,affectloadfactor.However,ithasa pronouncedeffectonhowmuchofanincreasein loadfactorcanbeproducedbystrongverticalgusts, orbythepilotthroughabruptorexcessive applicationofbackpressureontheelevatorcontrol. Thisiswhyairspeedshouldbereducedto manoeuveringspeedorbelowifmoderateorgreater turbulenceisencountered.Atmanoeuveringspeedor below,theairplaneisstressedtohandleanyvertical gustthatnormallywillbeencountered.Also,below thisspeed,thepilotcanmakeabruptfulldeflection oftheelevatorcontrolandnotexceedthemaximum loadfactorforwhichtheairplaneisstressed. However,itshouldbenotedthatthereasonthisis possibleisbecause iheairplanewillstall, thus relievingtheloadfactor.Atairspeedsabove manoeuveringspeed,abruptfulldeflectionofthe elevatorcontrolorstrongverticalgustscancausethe limitloadfactortobeexceeded.Asairspeed continuestoincreaseabovemanoeuveringspeed,the limitloadfactorcanbeexceededwithlessandless turbulenceorabruptuseordeflectionofthe controls.

Whatistherelationsh1Pbetweenahighspeed (Accelerated)stallandloadfactor? Thehigherthe airspeedwhenanairplaneisstalled,thegreaterthe loadfactor.Whenanairplanestallsataslow airspeed,theloadfactorwillbeverylittlemorethan one.Whenstalledatanairspeedtwiceasgreatasthe normalstallspeed,thelimitloadfactorfornormal categoryairplanesprobablywillbeexceeded.This factcanbedeterminedfromthestallspeed(Fig.4) andloadfactor(Fig.5)charts.Seealsodiscussionof "DoesLoadFactorAffectStallingSpeed".

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Instrument Flying—Author: Taylor. Publisher: CollierMacmill—Price£6.25

AlthoughthisisanAmericanbooknowpublishedin theUnitedKingdom,thisfactdoesnotdetractfrom theusefulnessofthebook.Thewritercoversthe proceduresandmethodsofInstrumentHyingfrom allaspects.Thevastexperienceoftheauthorcomes throughhiswritingandwhenreadingthebookthe precisionofhiswritingisveryapparent.Thebookis easytoread,andveryabsorbinginitstreatmentof thesubject.

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Wings—Author:RobertJ.Serling.Publisher: SouvenirPress.Price£5.50.

ThisisthelatestinRobertSerling'slineofnovels aboutcivilaviation.Thistimeitcoversthefictional historyofhisownCoastalAirlines.Hisbookshavea similaritytothoseofthelateNevilShuteinthatthe basicstoryisveryclosetofact,andanyresemblance toawell-knownairlinemustbeintentional!The aircraftarereal,manyofthecharactersarereal,and alotofthefactsaretrue.Theonlydifferenceisthat theamalgamwhichmakethestoryisfiction.Itisa veryenjoyablebooktoread.

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BritishAviation1930-1934—WideningHorizons. Author: HaroldPenrose. Publisher: H.M.S.O.Price £7.95.

Thisisthefourthintheseriesofthehistoryof BritishAviationbyHaroldPenrose.Thefirst volumesoftheseexcellentbookswerepublishedin thewell-knownPutnamseriesofaviationbooksand nowH.M.S.O.haveapparentlytakenoverthe remainingvolumesofthehistoryfortheR.A.F. Museum.Thestandardofthebookisashighasthat oftheearliervolumesthoughithasbeenfound necessarytoaltertheformat.Astheauthorstatesin hisbooktherehasbeengreatpressuretocondense thebookstokeepthesizewithinacceptablelimits. Despitallthisthebooklosesnoneofthefascination ofearliervolumesandcoversanerawhensporting flyingbegantoclimbtoitspre-warpeak.Toanyone whoremembersthateraHaroldPenrose'sthumbnail sketchesofthemanycharactersinaviationatthat timeaddstopicture.Itisdoubtfulwhetheranyone elsecouldcombinesuchpersonalknowledgewith suchdescriptivewriting.H.M.S.O.aretobeequally praisedforensuringthatthisbasichistorycanbe completedandweunderstandthenextVolumeis alreadyunderway.

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Jane'sWorldAircraftRecognitionHandbook—By DerekWood. Publishedby Jane'sPublishing Company,PaultonHouse,8ShepherdessWalk, London N7—Price £6.95Hardback.£4.95Paperback.

Thisbookwhichcoverssome500pagesforms,as itsnameimplies,averyextensivehandbook containingaphotographandsilhouetteplusbrief descriptionofeachtype.Itisapublicationwhichis verysimilarinconcepttotheWartimeRecognition booksandisamineofinformation.Thesilhouettes areofasensiblesizeandofverygoodquality.

Thisfillsalongneededrequirementforahandy aircraftrecognitionbookatareasonableprice,and inthepaperbackformitisverygoodvalueforthe money.

PopularFlying,November-December,1979

ManualofAvionics. Author: BrianKendall.

Publisher:Granada Press.Price£10.

ThisisatechnicalbookwrittenbyaC.A.A.Air TrafficEngineergivinginlayman'stermsthe principlesofoperationofRadioandNavigationaids inusetoday,aimedasanintroductiontothe professionalreaderthebookiswellillustratedwith photographsanddiagrams.

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AloneintheSky. Author: JeanBatten.Sky Fever—AutobiographyofSirGeoffreydeHaviland. Publishedby AirlifePress.

Bothofthesebookshavebeenpublishedbefore. AloneintheSky hasbeenupdatedbyJeanBatten intocurrentEnglishandhadanumberofsketches andphotographsadded.

SkyFever tellstheveryinterestingstoryofSir GeoffreydeHavillandandthefamouslineof aircraft.

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TheSky'sTheLimit.WomenPioneersInAviation. by WendyBoase. Publishedby Ospreyat£5.95.

Ienjoyedthisbookenormouslyandfounditmost easytoread.Unlikemanyoftodaysbooksabout womenbywomen,itgetsonwithitssubjectand displaysnohangups,punchesnolinesandwastesnot thereaderstimewithgrizzlingonthedifficultiesof makingitinamansworld.Thebookcarriesa straightforwardiflightweightaccountoftherole somenotablesplayedintheformativeyearsoflight andgeneralaviationthiscentury.TheD.H.Moth periodisnicelycoveredasindeedaretherecord breakers,AmyJohnson—JeanBattenetal.I particularlylikedthechapterontheAirTransport Auxilliary,itisinterestingtoreflectthatmanyofthe girlcrewswereveryyoungandinexperiencedbyour standardstoday,andthereisapoignancyinthe deathoftwoyoungwomeninalandingaccidentat LashamwhilstferryingaMosquito.Whenyouread thisbookyoumayfinditusefultohavesomeof thoselovelyarticlesbyNeilWilliamsbesideyou,his accountsofhandlingvintageandhairywarbirds reallyputsthewholethingintoitstrueperspective.

Thereareseveralstrangeomissionsinthisbook, particularlyinthepostwarscene,youmaywellfind someofyourfavouritepeoplearenotmentionedat all—forinstance—AnnWelchiscredited'with prangingaWalruswhilstherrealcontributionto aviationisnevermentioned.Anotherpity—the18th and19thcenturiesareignoredandwiththis omissiongoesawholechapterofbraveandeccentric ladieswhoflewballoonsandleaptoutofthemwith parachutesbetweenthemiddle1780'sandearly 1800',no—thedatesarenotamisprint.

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GroundStudiesforPilots—Author: S.E.T.Taylor& H.A. Parmar. Publishedby GranadaPublishing Company. Price VolumeIandVolumeIII£6.95. VolumeII£5.25.

Thethirdeditionofthreevolumesofthesebooks, VolumeIcoveringRadioAids,VolumeIIPlotting andFlightPlanningandVolumeIII Navigation—general,hasjustbeenpublished.These bookshavethesamehighstandardofearliereditions andarenowsetoutinauniformbinding.Thebooks havealreadyshownthemselvestobeverypopular andexcellentvalue,andprivatepilotsaswellas professionalpilotswillfindthemofimmensevalue. Thesebooksarehighlyrecommendedasbasictext bookstoallpractisingpilotsaswellasprospective pilots.

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DennisLenshasprobablyforgottenmoreabout Cornperaircraftthanmostofuswilleverknow.His accesstothissublimestatestartedwhenhejoinedthe ComperAircraftCompanyasanapprenticeattheir HootonAirParkfactorysetamidsttherural pasturesoftheWirralpeninsular.Thrownintothe hurley-burleyofworkproducingsomeofthemost excitingaeroplanestobebuiltduring[heearly thirties,youngDennissoonkneweverynookand crannyoftheComperSwiftaircraftasthetiny airframestookshapeandwererolledoffthe productionlineatthemodestrateofnearlyone machinepermonth.

DennisLenshasmaintainedhisinterestinBritish lightaircraft,especiallythosebuiltinthefaroffdays atHooton.AttheLeicesterPFArallylastJulyhe lookedextremelyfitandyoungdespitethepassine years.WhilewetieddownredandwhiteComper SwiftG-ACTFtotheturfofitsallottedparkingspot wechattedabout[heuniquefeaturesofthelittle aeroplaneincludingthespecialsuitcasestowageand theoddpositionofthepitotandstaticheads.Dennis reminiscedabouthisearlydayswiththeCompany andrecalledthebuoyantpersonalityofitsfounder NicholasComper,whohadhimselfstartedoutasan apprenticewiththeManufacturingCompanybefore thefirstworldwar.JoiningtheR.F.C.in1915he flewB.E.2csontheWesternFrontduring.the 'FokkerScourge'periodandlaterwaspostedto SopwithCamelsonwhichheservedasadistinguished

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fighterpilot.Afterreadingaerodynamicsat Cambridge,Flt.Lt.ComperwaspostedtoCranwell asLecturerinchargeoftheengineeringfacultyatthe R.A.F.College.Duringthemidtwentiesheand severalcolleaguesdesignedandbuiltaseriesof successfulultra-lightaeroplanesasapastime.With thisexperiencebehindhimhesetuptheComper AircraftcompanyatHootontobuildthediminutive anddaintysingleseatsportingaircraftwhichmade himfamous—theC.L.A.7ComperSwift.

IntheSpringof1933thecompanymovedtonew premisesatHestonnearHounslow,Middlesex. DennisLettsrecalledtheupheavalofthistransfer andthesettlinginattheirnewworkshop.Atthat timehewasbusilyinvolvedwiththeprototype ComperMousewhichwasbeingbuilttocompetein the'touringaircraft'market.Seatingfourin enclosedcockpitcomfort,the'Mouse'wasalow wingcantilevermonoplaneboasting a retractable undercarriageandfoldingwings.Therewerelots ofnewtechniquesbeingassimilatedbytheComper workforcetointroducethisneweraofaircraft.It wasatthistimethatDennismetGeorgeErrington whowassoontobecomefamousasthechieftest pilotfortheAirspeedCompany.Georgewasafully licencedinspectorwholivedforflyingandownedhis ownComperSwiftG-ACTF.

SadlythenewCompetdesignsdidnotattractthe customersandthefinancesofthecompanybeganto declinetotheextentthatitwastakenoverbythe

MemoriesofHootonPark.

Ex-ComperapprenticeDennisLettswithComperSwiftNo.S32/9builtatffootonParkin1932Altogether, 41 oftheselittlemachineswerebuiltbytheComperAircraftCompanyduringtheperiod1930-33.

(Photo:A.Chalkley)

HestonAircraftCompanyinAugust1934. Promotionhadbeenrapidintheoldcompanyand Denniswhohadstartedoutasanapprenticehadby nowbecometheservicemanageratHestonwith plentyofresponsibilityheapedonhisyoung shoulders.

ThesedaystoseeaComperSwiftflyingisrare,but ontheoddoccasionssuchastheP.F.A. InternationalRallyatLeicesterthesightofthislittle aeroplanecanbringbackalotofstirringmemories.

Swordsintoploughshares.

WhenisaPiperCubnotaPiperCub?Whenitsan ex-militaryPiperL-4'Grasshopper'shortrange ObservationandLiaisonAirplane!Surprisinghow manypeople(includingsomeworthypublications) mistakenlylisttheL-4seriesofspotterplanesasJ-3 Cubs.

OneVintageClubmemberwhowishestheretobe nodoubtthatheownsa.1-3CubisRichardYatesof Wyberton,nearBostonwhohascleverlymodified thefuselageofhisoriginalL-4'Grasshopper'tothe J-3design.Richard'smachinestartedlifein1944

withtheU.S.Armyasno.44-79790.Aftertwoyears itwasde-mobbedandregisteredinBelgiumas00EACwhereitflewforfouryearsbeforebeing exportedtoFranceasF-BFFNandtheredoingmany hoursofflyingbeforeRichardbroughtittotheU.K. in1978.AthishomeworkshopatWybertonhe strippedtheaircraftforacompleteoverhauland removedtheplexiglass'greenhouse'oftheoldL-4 days.FromCubdrawingstherearcockpit'C'channelsweremadeandfixedintopositionbehindthe doorframeverticalmembers.Theheadlinerchannels werethenconstructedandfittedalongwiththewell knownPiper'Max.20lbs.'lockerbehindtherear seat.Finally,newshapedperspexwindowsandJ-3 upholsterycomponentswereinstalledbeforethe wholeairframewasrecoveredwithU.S.gradeA cottonanddopedinthe'Cubyellow'standardPiper colourscheme.ThroughoutallofthisworkRichard washelpedbyhisattractiveyoungwifeJill.Together theycompletedthetaskbyEasterofthisyearand appropriatelyregisteredtheir'brand-new'J-3Piper CubG-BJAY—thelastthreelettersbeingJill's initials.TheykeeptheiraircraftatnearbySkegness aerodromeandlookforwardtomanyyearsofhappy flyinginher.

Andnowhere'sawish....

Forthefellowwhopinchedthemapfromtheopen cockpitofmyaeroplaneatLeicesterGetlost!

Vintagenewsbriefs

DavidHarperisabusyman.Notonlydoeshe farmonethousandacreswithhisbrothersbutas VintageAircraftClubrallysecretaryheorganises mostoftheflyingmeetingswithalloftheirattendant arrangementsandproblems.Andwhenallofthis workisdonehestillfindsthetimetoattendthe variousmeetingsinhiswellknownvintageAeronca L-16U.S.Armyspotterplane.Hatsofftoyou, David!

Oneofthemanysuccessfulmeetingsduringthe summerwasthatheldatMarshFarm,near Aylesbury,andwhichprovedmostpopularbesides raisingover£100foralocalcharity.Twentyeight aircraftattendedandColinMasontheorganiserlaid onafirstclasslunchforeveryone.MikeBeach,inhis prizewinningSE5biplane,treatedthefly-intoa displayofaerobaticsduringtheafternoon.

ThearmywereourhostsatMiddleWalloponthe

occasionoftheirannualAirDayduringJuly.The meetingwasbyinvitationonlyandfourofour memberstooktheopportunitytoseethispremier militarydisplay.TheywereSusanSaggersinher PercivalPrentice,MauriceBrettintheJackeroo, DaveElphickintheL-4CubandDavidHarperinthe L-16.(Itcouldbearguedthattheselasttwoalso representedtheU.S.Armyasbothmachinesare paintedintheirwartimecolourschemes!)

Richardand JillYateswiththeirimmaculateyellowandblackCub.NotethatRichardhaswiselylocked'the controlsbysecuringthecontrolcolumnwiththerearseatlapstrapasrecommendedintheoldPipermanuals.

(Photo:A. Chalkey)

STARDUSTERTOOFROMTHE BENCHUPWARDS

AnaccountofPFAproject35-10076byDr.P.J.Leggo

ThingsneverseemsobadinretrospectandwhenI lookbackoversometwothousandhoursofwork thatwerenecessarytocreateG-AYMAonlyafew painfulepisodesarerememberedandIwon'tbother toborethereaderwiththosedetails.

YankeeMikeAlphastartedlifeintheDeepSouth oftheUnitedStatesearlyin1970whenasarelatively moneylessuniversityteacher,theonlywaytogeta biplanewastobuildone.DickAlexanderfrom Clearwater,FloridahadalreadybuiltaStarduster Too;thefirstintheState,and1wasluckyenoughto seethemachineatclosehandandveryfortunate indeedtogetachancetoflyit.FromthattimeonI washookedandbythesummerof'73whenmy familyand1returnedtoliveinEnglandthewings, centresection,fuselageframe,undercarriageandtail featherswerereadyforshipment.Istruckluckywith thepurchaseofalowtimeLycoming0-320andthis togetherwithvariousfibreglassmouldingsanda fueltankpurchasedfromLouStolp,theaircraft designer,werealsopackagedandshipped-offtothe UK.

Uptothistimebuildingprogresshadbeenfairly rapidforavailablebuildingspaceandmaterialshad beeneasytocomebyintheStates.Atfirstthe prospectsoflearningtoweldhadbeendauntingbut thatgreatspiritofenterpriseandendeavour, characteristicoftheUS,soonputpaidtoanyfeelings ofinadequacy.thatImighthavefelt.Thelocal technicalschoolraneveningclassesforaspiringlight aircraftengineersandtwo,threehoursessionsa weeksoonhadmegettingtogripswiththewelding torch.When1lookhackonthisexperience1must admitthatforpurevaluethoseeveningclasseswere hardtobeatandIwouldadviseanyonewithlight aircraftinterestsauhearttotakeadvantageofa weldingcourseifoneislocallyavailable.

TheStolpStardusterTooisatubeandfabric aircraftwithconventionalwoodenwingsparsand ribscutfrom1/4 inchaircraftply.Borrowingasetof ribpatternsfromanotherlocalbuildersavedme considerabletimeintheearlyconstructionphaseas, withellipticalshapedwings,theStarduster'sribsare alldifferentsizesandthepatternsenabledmeto drawaccurateoutlinesstraightontotheplywood. However,evenwiththislaboursavingitstilltooksix weeksofeveningsandweekendstoproducea completesetofwingribs.

Stolphaddesignedhismachinewiththe homebuilderinmind,knowingfull-welltheshort comingsofmosthomeworkshops.Iboughtmy timbercutapproximatelytosizewiththesurface finishedsothatallthatwasneededtoproduceawing sparwastheuseofasawanddrillpressandofcourse patience.Toassembleawingpanelasimpleribjig wasmanufacturedfromscrapandtheribswere clampedtothesparswithC-clampsandgluedin positionwithWeldwoodanAmericansyntheticglue usedbyhomebuildersthroughouttheStates.Oneof ihoseunforgettableincidentsalludedtointhe openingparagraphisperhapsworthmentioningas thismistakecertainlytestedthestrengthofmyglue joints.Havingcompletedtheportlowerwingand glowingwithprideandselfesteemIhadfourribs firmlyjoinedtothesparsoftheotherlower wing beforemysevenyearoldsoncalmlyinformedme thattherearsparwasupsidedowninthejig.Itis

momentslikethisthattestone'sselfcontroland gravelythreatenthelifeoftheproject.Onlythe kindnessoffriendsandtheirunderstandingattitudes savedG-AYMAfromanearlyfateonthelocalscrap heap.Ittookmemanylonghourstochiseloffthose fourribssocarefullysoasnottodamagethespars.

Theuseofrectangular4130aircraftsteelsavesa lotoftimeandfrustrationinmakingwingfittingsas nobendingisrequiredandprovidedadrillpressisat handalloneneedsisahacksawandfiletoproduce quiterespectableU-fittingsandangleplates. Throughoutthewholeaircraft,maximumuseis madeofreadymanufacturedmaterialssuchas streamlinetubingandpreformedaluminium.Stolp marketsfibreglassturtledecks,nosecowlingsand wheelpantsatpricesfarbelowwhatitwouldcostto makethemoneselfandofcourse,asanyonewhohas madesuchobjectsknowswell,thelaboursavingis tremendous.Nutsandboltsandotherbasic hardwaresuchasforkendsandterminalend bearingsareallstandardANpartsandwere purchasedfromvariousaircraftsuppliersaswerethe wheels,brakesandinstruments.Inthiscountryit wasnotsoeasytoobtainthestandardhardwarebut aletterandchequesenttooneoftheUSsuppliers soonproducedresults.

ByJuly,1978,aftermanylongperiodsunderdust coverswhilstIearnedalivingasageologistoftenfar afieldinvariouspartsoftheAfricanContinent,GAYMAwasfinallyreadyforitsfirstflight.Asluck wouldhaveit,andonealwaysneedssomeofthat commodity,myprojectwasadoptedbyawonderful groupofpeoplewhoseenthusiasmandenergysaw themachinethroughthefinishingandassembly stages.JohnOstofOspreyAviation,basedat AudleyEndnearSaffronWaldon,Essex,wasthe inspirationthatheldtheprojecttogetherinitslatter stagesandwhenBrianSimsfromSouthendhad inspectedandpassedtheaircraftfittoflythe momenthadfinallyarrived.

Irememberthefirstflightasoneremembershis firstsolo.WithNormanWhisleroftheCambridge FlyingGroupatthecontrolswemadeseveralfast taxirunsandthencommittedourselvesdownhill, intoalightwind,andupandovertheancienthouse ofAndleyEnd.WithtwoonboardG-AYMAhas notgotthebestclimbrateintheworldbut neverthelessweachievedaquiterespectable6to800 feetperminuteandsoonfoundourselvescruisingat 2000feetwith120mphontheclock.Gentleturns andalandingweretheorderofthedavandcoming overthefenceat70mphindicated,Normanputthe aircraftdowninabeautifulthreepointlanding—we hadafewbeersafterthatone!

Inthefirstfewhoursofflyingseveialgremlins werefoundandbanishedonebyone.Thanksarcdue toBrianSkillicornforflyingtheaircraftontwo occasionsandpointingouttheworstfaults,andnow withthirtyhourssoloIcansaythatG-AYMA performsverywellindeedandisasheerdelightto fly.Thegroundhandlinghasalwaysbeengoodand theflatapproach,characteristicofthetype,makesit easytothreepoint.Below1500rpmthesinkrateis relativelyfast,especiallywhencomparedtoaTiger Moth.Thelargecontiolsurfacesprovideavery positivefeelandonesoonfeelscomfortableinthe backseat.Afterthatfirstlandingconfidencesoon

buildsupandinafewhoursevenstrongcrosswinds presentlittledifficulty.Withthestallbuffetcoming inat58mph1liketosetupthedescentat80mph droppingto65mphasIcomeinovertherunway thresholdthusavoidingtoomuchwearandtearon theundercarriage.

AsanareobaticmounttheStardusterToois limitedtostandardpositivemanoeuvressuchas insideloops,stallturns,slowrollsandspins.Withno invertedfuelandoilsystemitisilladvisedtostay upsidedownfortoolongbutthenLouStolpnever designedthemachineforcompetitionwork.Inthe generalsportscategorytheStardusterToohas becomeverypopularintheStatesandmany beautifulexampleswithpowerplantsrangingfrom 150HPupwardsarecurrentlybeingflown;hopefully wewillseeanotherBritishmachinetaketotheairin thenottoodistantfuture.

Finally,inconclusionIwouldliketothankagain allthosewhohelped,inamultitudeofdifferent ways,tomakeYankeeMikeAlphaasuccess.

StardusterTooAircraftBasicData.

Airfoil M-6

SpanUpperWing 24ft. LowerWing 2Ift9ins.

WingArea 165sq.ft.

WeightEmptyplusengine oil 1160lbs.

WeightLoadedpilotplus passengermax. 1780lbs.

WingLoadinggrossweight10.78lbs.sq.ft.

PowerLoadinggross weight 11.86lbs.per HP.

Performance:

StallSpeed 56 MPH. MaximumSpeed 170MPH. Cruise60percentpower100MPH. Cruise75percentpower120MPH. Engine Lycoming0-320A2B. EngineRating 150HP.

STRUTTINGAROUND WithJimWills

Withwinternowuponusmanystrutswillbe gettingwellintotheirrespectivenon-flying programmesthatwilloccupymeetingnightsthrough toMarchatleast.

Apartfromthese,itisthetimeofyearwheneach Strut,togetherwithitsmembers,reflectsonits'high days'orgloriesduringthepastyearorevenperhaps, the'washouts'duetodownrightunsociableweather orwhatever.

Onesuch'high'thatwillberememberedby membersoftheNorthWesternStrutwillbethatof winningTheChairman'sStrutChallengeShieldand the£100towardsStrutfundsthatgoeswithit,for theireffortsoverthepastyearinpromotingtheaims oftheAssociation.

Ourthanksarealsoduetothatregularbandof helpersfromvariousStruts,whopitchedinwithhelp toensurethatourfirstInternationalRallyau Leicesterwouldequalthesuccessthatweall rememberofpastSywell's;Well,asyouallwill know,itwasthelargestandmostsuccessfulrallyyet, thank-youagain,toallwhomadeitso.

Aftersuchfeveredactivityonecouldbeforgiven fortakingtimetorelax,butasallwhoinvolve themselvesinsuchthingswillknow,itisonly momentaryforbarelyasthedustsettles,pioblern areasarereappraisedandplanningforthenextevent beginseventhoughitmaybemonthsahead,thesame holdstrueforanysuchorganisedeventbeitaStrut rally,anexhibition,oryourveryownP.F.A. InternationalRally.

Whenyouhavefinishedreadingthis,juststopand thinkforamement;'WhatcouldIcontributethat wouldhelptoimprovesuchanevent,(andatthe sametimeincreasemypersonalenjoyment)?TheCoordinatorofyourlocalStrutwillbepleasedto receiveyoursuggestionswhileyoumaybesurethat heorshewillwelcomeanyassistanceyoumayoffer.

NowtonewsfromourStruts;

ANDOVERSTRUT

TheAugustmeetingoftheAndoverStrutwas treatedtoalectureonfirepreventiongivenbytwo enthusiasticR.A.F.representativesfromR.A.F. Odiham,theirlecturewassupportedbyapractical demonstrationoutintheopen.Inthechilly, draughtyfield,oilwaspouredintoametaltray followedbyagenerousfloaterofpetrol;With onlookersstandingwellbackalightedflarewas thrownin,withinafewsecondsflameswerejumping highaccompaniedbyaplumeofgreasyblacksmoke.

Withthefirewellestablished,theR.A.F.visitors turnedtheattentionofoneoftheirextinguisherson it,dousingitinstantly.Theexercisewasrepeated usingseveraldifferenttypesofextinguisher,advice wasgivenindetailastotheirappropriateusagefor varyingtypesoffire.

Thedemonstrationservedtoillustratethe alarmingsuddenessoffireandthenecessityof hayingsuitableequipment,inworkingorder,athand todouseit.

SEVERNVALLEYSTRUT

On14thJuneelevenmembersandthreeguestsof theSevenValleyStrutvisitedtheU.S.A.F.baseat UpperHeyfordwheretheitineraryplannedfor2V2 hourswasextendedto4hours.Membersweretaken

aroundtheengineworkshops,A.T.C.Unit,shown indetailanFl11crewescapemoduleandfinally visitedoneoftheF.111DispersalHangarswherea flightcrewwerepresenttoanswermembersmany questions.

OnFriday20thJulysevenmembersthistime,took partinavisittoR.A.F.BrizeNorton.Theitinerary was'thrownoutofthewindow'assoonasthehosts establishedthattheSevernValleyStrutwasnota GirlGuideorScoutTroopandaveryenjoyable afternoonensued.

WESSEXSTRUT

Inadditiontotheirmanningthe'Members'entry gateatourInternationalRallyatLeicester,members oftheWessexStruthavebeenflyingtheflagattwo otherevents.NickHarrisonranastandatthe HobbiesexhibitionatBridgewater,andTonyYoung againtookhiscaravantoBournemouthAirPageant atHurn.Onthe1stJulyagloriousdayforflying causedseveralvisitorstobringalongtheiraircraft forthestrut'sfly-inpicnicatHenstridge. Attendancewaslowerthanexpectedinviewofthe weatherbutthosemanagingtoflyordriveinhada mostenjoyabletime,picknickingonthegrass, chattingorwalkingroundthehangars.

EASTMIDLANDSSTRUT

MembersattendingtheJulymeetingoftheEast MidlandsStrut,atEastMidlandsAirport,were treatedtoanexcellentshowofslidesdepictingscenes attheTigerMothRallyheldearlierthisyearat StrathallantheseweretakenandpresentedbyEric Tomlinson.SeveraloftheStrut'smemberswere involvedinvariousdutiesatLeicesterpriortothe rally,assistingwiththeerectionoffencing,stands, etc.AerialcoverageoftheeventforRadioLeicester wasgivenbyoneoftheirreporters,ayounglady, whowastakenaloftbyDerekLeatherlandinhis Tiger,thecoveragewasexcellent,bothoftherally andtheyounglady!

TheEastMidlandsStrutmeetsonthefirst MondayeveningofeachmonthattheEastMidlands Airport,furtherinformationcanbeobtainedfrom: DerekLeatherlandat34,CastleBoulevard, Nottingham,'phoneNottingham412222.

REDHILLSTRUT

Sonie40membersandwiveswerepresentatthe RedhillStrut'sAprilmeetingonGoodFriday,this wasoriginallyplannedasaladiesnightatwhichPat Holmeswastohavegivenatalkonherepicflightin the'DawntoDusk'competition;Pat,however,was preventedfromattendingbylastminuteproblems whenhercarbecameunserviceable.

ThebreachwasfilledbyRodPoytonwhoraced homeandreappearedanhourlaterwithacoupleof hisfilms,oneofwhichwasoftheSeaTigerflying fromitsbaseattheKentishgravelpits.

ParwasabletogettotheStrut'smeetingonMay I1thandgavethetalkpreviouslycancelled,onher epic'DawntoDusk'competitionflight,tothe25or somemberspresent; the talkwassoenlighteningand entertainingthataverylivelyquestion&answer sessionfollowedafterwards.

TheStrut'sJunemeetingwasfoundveryenjoyable

bythosememberswhoweregivenaconductedtour ofAirTrafficControlatGatwick,althoughto membersDickBarnbyandJohnCrawford,the guides,thismusthaveseemeda'busman'sholiday' havingdonethisforaboutthe99thtime!

TheStrutmeetsonthesecondFridayofeach monthat8p.m.inthe'tearoom'attherearofthe TigerClubHangar,RedhillAerodrome,further informationcanbeobtainedfromtheCo-ordinator: JohnCrawford,22,LimeTreeGrove,Shirley, Croydon,CRO8AUorbyphoneon01-7772752.

NORTHKENTSTRUT

TheexhibitionofHomebuiltAircraft,organised bytheNorthKentStrut,washeldon4th&5th Augustattheirmeetingplace,KidbrookeHouse CommunityCentreinBlackheath.Thedate originallyset,the29th/30thSeptember,hadtobe changedbecauseofadoublebookingerrorbut neverthelessprovedanattractionforsome200 peoplewithonefamilytravellingupfrom Portsmouth.

Heldina100ftx30ftdancehall,theexhibition comprisedoneNippercompleteandpartly restored,—thewingshadyettobefinished,a PietenpolAircamperfuselage&empenage;Smaller items,butnonethelessinteresting,includedarather beautifullookingVWconversionincorporating featuresofDonPeacock'scoupledwithaLyster producedrearendhousing,variousitemsof metalwork,ribsandjigs,VP2empenage,BD5 componentsincludingseveraldrawingsanda miniatureflyingmodeloftheprototype.

Thewallswereadornedwith30originalaviation artpaintingsbyW.J.Gaskinmanyofwhichwere subsequentlysold,a120slideshowwithrecorded dialoguefeaturingmanyofthehomebuilttypestobe foundinourmovementprovedverypopularwiththe visitors.Memberswiveswereonhandtoprovide refreshmentsforvisitorswhileothermemberswere keptbusyansweringtheirquestionsandproviding P.F.A.literature.

HEARTOFENGLANDSTRUT

It'sbeenabusycoupleofmonthssincethe preparationworkfortheLeicesterRally.Starting withtheerectingofthestorageshed(see'Sagaofthe Shed')theSundaybeforetheRally.Strutmembers wereacrossatLeicesterfromtheThursdayonwards helpingwithallmanneroftasks.

OurownStrutstandwaswellstockedwithpart finishedsectionedVWEnginewhichattractedafair bitofinterestfromthejuniorvisitors.Martin011is's 'Beta'wingcentresectionwasmountedonits, undercarriageanditwassurprisingtomeetsomany peoplewhohaddonesomeworkonBetas.

Theplannedbuildingdemonstrationdidn'tget startedasthepersondoingthatalsowaslooking afterthecarparkingandthetwojobscouldn'tberun intogether.

New P.F. A.ersnote,westillmeetevery2ndFriday ofthemonthatCoventryAeroplaneClubhouseat 8.00p.m.Youwillbeverywelcome.

THESAGAOFTHESHED

InMarch1979therewasarumourthataSHED wastobedeliveredtoLeicesterAerodromeforthe purposeofstoringP.F.A.equipment.Probinga littlefurtheratthenextCouncilMeetingitwas establishedtobeatruerumourandthataworking partywouldberequiredtoerectitinthenearfuture.

Itseemedtogetforgottenaboutuntilthreeweeks beforetheRallyandthenarrivingatworkone morningtherewasanoteonmybenchfromJim BenfieldaskingifIcouldarrangeforaworkingparty forthefollowingSaturdaytoerecttheSHEDashe wasoffonhisholiday.Thiswasdonewithalotof phoningaround,andthenatthelastminutehadto beundoneastherewasahick-upwiththetransport atBrighton.NeedlesstosayavisittoLeicesterwas madejustincaseandwhilstthereIaskedthe AerodromeManagerwheretheSHEDwastobe sited."WhatSHED"?hesaid.

Howeveraweeklaterat1800hoursonthe Saturdayeveningaphonecallinformedmethatthe SHEDhadarrivedandcouldmyworkingpartygo anderectitthenextdayastheG.P.O.weretoinstall atelephoneinitearlythatweek.

StuartJacksonandfriendshadoff-loadedtheshed sectionsthatdaybutdidn'tthinktheywouldbeable togetthereonSundayalso.

SOLENTSTRUT

AttheJulymeetingoftheSolentStrut,members RonandJoanSouchgaveaslideshowontheirrecent visittoCanada,wheretheytookaround400shotsof veryinterestingaircraft,thesewerecondensedby halfforthisparticularshow.SuchwasRon'sdetail, explainingeachslide,thatthesecondhalfhadtobe ratherrushed.ThoseattendingtheInternational RallyatLeicesterwillrecallthatRonwasawarded the'BestVintageTrophy'forhisPiperPacer.

PopularFlying,November-December,I979

Theshedbeforethefirstinspection

JimBenfieldandBernardMileswouldbegoing butwhenItriedtogetmyworkingpartyitwastoo shortnotice.1400hourswastheappointedtimefor Sunday,firsttherewasJimandBernard,followed shortlybymyself.Wesetaboutlayingthefloorby obtainingbricksfromthedumpbythepetrolpumps.

Part of theNorthKentStrutsExhibition of HomebuiltAircraft.

ThegroundwasunevenwheretheSHEDwassited anda20ftx10ftfloortakesabitofgetting'Straight andLevel'especiallywhenitisin5sections.

ThefloorjustaboutlaidwhenStuartJackson arrivedtohelpandshortlyafterwardsacoupleof helpers,onebeingthefatherofoneofourStrut memberswhowassentbyhissontostandinforhim.

Thesidepanelswentupwithoutanybotherbut puttingontheroofwasanotherstorey.Rftx4ft panelswereratherheavyandtheyhadtobelifted about10fthigh.Withanassortmentofbeerbarrels, broomsandaladderborrowedfromthefireengine (withpermission)andthehelpofKenSquires lightweightlads,wewereabletogetitinposition withouttoomanylargegaps.

Theenemywasnowapproaching1900hourssowe decidedtocallitaday.

JimwasseentobeputtingthefeltontheThursday oftheRallyweekendandwhenIlookedinsidethere wasthetelephone,andthewiresbutthetwoweren't connected!

Ourcommentator,JohnHoklaywasinstalledin thecommentarybusalthestartoftheflyingdisplay astheP.F.A.flypastwastheseconditemonthe programme.Hehadcloneplentyofhomework obtaininginformationaboutthedifferentaircraft takingpartandinformationonotheraircraftthat didn'tmakeittotheshow.Afullandexcellent commentarylastingthecompletedurationofour spotwasdelivered,whichweover-ranbyIL, minutes.

Theshednearlyreadyforfinalinspectionwiththe constructionteamofBernardMiles,StuartJackson, JohnMillerandBenfieldinattendance.

P.F.A.ATCOVENTRYAIRDAY

TheHeartofEnglandStrutweretobeshowingthe P.F.A.flaginasmanywaysaspossibleatthe R.A.F.A.AirDay,heldatCoventryAirportonthe 12thAugust.Thisincluded,awriteupintheprinted programme,staticexhibitionofjigs,components andassembliesplusacompletedaircraftoutsidethe tent,saleofP.F.A.Literature,anda10minuteslot intheflyingdisplay,withourowncommentator takingthemlcrophotiebrtheflypast

Theplanningandco-ordinationofourlittleshow certainlytooksomeorganising,sowhatthe organisersoftheeventhavetoplit Up withcanonly beimagined.By10.30a.m.theweatherhad brightenedconsiderably,afteraverypoorstartand thecloudliftedsufficientlyforjetaerobaticstobe performed,itwasgettingbetterallthetime.

AlthoughneithertheRedArrowsnorthe RothmansTeamsweretoappear,therewasan impressivelineupofaircraftprogrammedtofly.

Unfortunately all theforeignairforceshadpulled outofairshowdemonstrationsaboutaweekbefore theevent,due(Iamtold)totoomanyaircraftlosses atairdisplaysthisyear.

Ourtentwasatthefarendawayfronttheentrance butby11.00a.m.peoplehadfoundusandtheusual questionswerebeingfiredatthosemanningthe stand.Howmuch,howlong,whichgIlle,why?

Booksandbadgesstartedtosellslowlyand informationratherthangenuineinterestwasbeing soughtbythevisitor.Afulltentofexhibitsloanedby strutmembersincludedthecentresectionofMartin

LeadingtheflypastwasW/CPhilPhillipsinhis TaylorMonoplanewhohadinthepasttwoweeks beenputtingalotoftimeintoflying,trainingand planningthecircuitandtimingfortheaircrafttaking part.

Alltheaircraftwereflaggedoffat22seconds intervalsbyourStrutChairman,CarlButlerandasa measureoftheprecisionachievedofallconcerned, thelastaircraftwasflaggedawayastheleaderwas crossingthethreshold.

Frontaspectator'spointofview,thedisplayline wastoofarawayfromthecrowdbarrierandthe aircraftlookedverysmall.Thishasbeendulynoted forthenextoccasion.

011is's'Beta'andtailplaneandrudderofDave Berry'sFuryandmanyotherframes.

Martin011iswithhisBetaatCoyentcv.

Thedisplayteam.BackRowI.tor.R.Chishohn, D.Hunter,S.Talbot,A.Cambridge,P.Underhill, S.Stride.frontRowI.tor.P.Phillips,J.Hobday andC.Buller.

DuringtheafternoontheLordMayorofCoventry wasescortedaroundtheP.F.A.aircraftbyW/CPhil Phillipsandwassuitablyimpressed.

Suddenlythereseemedtobealotofinterestshown intheP.F.A.tent,hoardsofpeoplecrowdedinuntil theywerepackedlikesardines.You'veguessedit,it wasrainingHARD:thiscrowdedtenthoweverdid nothingtoboostsalesandatthefinalcountupwe hadonlysold£18worthofgoods.

Therainclearedupasquicklyasitstartedandby 18.00hoursourvisitingpilotsweresatisfiedwiththe weatherreportfortheirtripbackhomeandstarted about18.30hours.

Thanksareduetoallpilotsandtheiraircraft participatingandespeciallytothevisitorsfromthe NorthWestStrutasitcostthemacompleteweekend whentheycouldhavebeenathomedecoratingthe house.OnemorementionofthankstoSteveFisher whoatveryshortnoticeallowedhisJodeltobe parkedondisplayinaropedoffareanexttoour displaytent.Itisalwaysworryingtohaveanaircraft ondisplaywhereitiswithinreachofinquisitive hands,andyoungsterswhosay"watchthatthinggo up'ndownwhen I wagglethisun".

Therewereofcourseallsortsofhairybeaststhere makingloudnoisesthatI'msurewon'tpassthenew noiseregulations,i.e.Phantom,Jaguar,Nimrod, Harrier;thentheslightlyquietergroupincluding Hawk,Provost(jetandpistonversions),Feisler Storch.CrowdpullerswerenodoubttheB17, Spitfire,Hurricane,LancasterandFormulaOne Midgetracers.TwoverynicePittsS2ofthe JordanianAirForcegaveanicedisplaybutnotquite sospiritedasPhilipMeasoninhissingleseaterdoing tailslidesandtumblesgalore.

Thethingthatpuzzlesmeis,howoutof70,000 peopledidweonlysell£18worthofP.F.A. literature?

DONCASTERSAILPLANE SERVICES for HOMEBUILDERSSUPPLIES

G.L.1aircraftbirchply.8mmto5mm. Fabric2weightsfoisupportedand unsupportedareas.

DopeTauteningandcolouretc. Jointingcompoundforwood/metal.

Spmce,DouglasFir,WhitePine,Ash,gradeA.

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TheEnglishweatherhasonceagainleftitsmark onlightaviationactivity,especiallyinthenorth.The murkhangingaroundthenortheastinJunemadea messoftheNorthEasternStrut'srallyatBrunton.

Despitetheweather,22aircraftmanagedtoflyin butcompetitionsthathadbeenarrangedhadtobe cancelledasdidthetrainingweekend.

AfterthemiserableweatheroftheBruntonrally theStruttriedagain,thistimeatBagbyandwith moresuccesswhentheyheldtheBagbyLight AircraftCampingFly-in.

Anavigationcompetitionwasorganisedforboth SaturdayandSunday,fivecrewstookpartand seemedtothoroughlyenjoytheexperience.

Aspotlandingwasattemptedby8pilotsandwas wonontheSaturday,byD. H. Smithfrom Tholhorpe,andonSunday,byA.Codlingfrom Croft.

Sundaymorningdawnedmistybutthesunwas burningthroughbyabout8.30,therewasasteady streamofvisitorsalldayandalotoflocalflyingwas done.Withnointerestshowninthecompetitionsthe ideawasabandoned,thevisitorsjustseemedtowant torelaxoveracupoftea,abitetoeat,agoodchat andlookatoneanothersaircraft.BarrySmithcame alongonbothdaysandgaveeveryoneanabsolutely stunningdisplayofaerobaticsinhisNipper.

Otherprizeswereawardedasfollows:Best HomebuiltD.Buckle(Cavalier).MostMeritorious Flight:RonSouch(PiperPacer)fromNewMilton, Hants;ConcoursD'Elegance:T.Gardner (Vagabond)

NavigationCompetition:D.Webb(MotorFalke) SealedTimeofArrival:B.Smith(Nipper)

MostUnusualAircraft: I. Jowett(Fred)

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Thesecondannualrally organisedbytheNorthKent, RedhillandSouthernStruts drewagoodselectionof visitorsfromtheSouthern Regiondespiteveryhazy weather.Thephotographs showMikeClark'srecently completedIsaacsFuryG-

BEER.BoeingStearmanGAZLEwhichwasflowninby TonyPoulsontowinthe VintageAircraftAward. SouthernStrutTreasurerJim ScottflewhisLutonMinor G-AZPUinfromitsbaseat Slinfold.GrahamPostance

wontheBeverly-White Trophyforservicesrendered withintheSouthernStrut, WhilstPatHolmes,winnerof theBillWoodhamsNavigationTrophyatLeicester ThisyearwontheNavigationawardattheRally(does

sheevergetlost!).Beech D.I7Staggerwingvisited duringtheafternoonand whatalovelysightitwas. TheBestHomebuiltAircraft attheRallywasjudgedtobe PeterKelsley'sVP-IGBBPK.

DearSir,

TheSecondWorldWarAircraftPreservation Societyhasrecentlymovedtonewandlarger premisesatLashamAirfieldandisnowableto displaycompleteaircraft.Oneofourrecent acquisitionsisaSeaPrinceMk.1Reg.No.WF137. ThisistheonlyMk.1inexistenceandsofarwehave beenunabletodiscoveranyofitshistoryorobtain partstocompleteitsrestoration.

Theaircraftisoneof4producedin1959forthe RoyalNavyforcommunications,andwhilstnotof WWIIvintagewefeelitisworthyofourefforts.If anyreadercansupplyinformation Or contactsit wouldbeverymuchappreciated.Everyleadwillbe acknowledgedandinvestigated.

AstheworkoftheSocietygainsmomentumthere isgrowingscopefortheacceptanceofnewmembers andIshallbepleasedtohearfromanyonewithan interestofhistoricaircraftandabletojoinusat Lasham.Inadditionanywordofsupportingexhibits willbeappreciated

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ReportEtPhotosbyTonyYoung

TheweekendofJuly27-28sawthreeaircraftof theWessexstrutheadforFranceandtheRSA InternationalRally,attheirnewairfieldbaseof Breinne-le-ChateaunearTroyes,Aube.Theweather wassuperb—ifanythingjustalittletoohotattimes. WeweresoonthereandtheNavacrossFrancewas surprisinglyeasy.Fourteenaircraftarrivedfrom U.K.,tojointheusualcontingentsofSwiss,Swedes, German,Belgian,etc.

BreinneisanoldNatobasewithanenormous concreteR/W,longenoughtotakeanyhomebuilt everlikelytobebuiltnoworinthefuture,anda grassstripalongsideforthosewhorequireit.The mainhangarisbeingturnedintoamuseumand alreadycontainsquiteacollectionofearlyaircraft andancillaryequipment.WithitsattractiveBar accommodationandfamilyamusementareait promisestomakeasupercentreforsportingaviation inyearstocome.

Theaircraftonviewcontainedtheweirdand wonderfulcollectionthatthecontinent,especially theFrench,seemtohave.TheHenriMignettheme seemstohavebeentakentotheextreme—probablyto provethatitissafeafterall.Fromwhatlookeda genuineoriginalFlea(coveredinstickybadges)to enormousfourseaters,evenonewithtandemU/C andreportsthatsomeonehasanineseaterflying!!

AnotherveryinterestingdesignwastheStarkAS 37,asidebysidetwoseater.Acompletestager biplanewiththeupperwindinaboutthesame positionasaBolkowJunior.Thetipswerejoined togetherwithanaerofoilcarryingtheailerons,to formabox.Nowifthatisn'tinterestingenough, buriedinthefusewasa60CVCitreoncarengine driving,bybelts,twotractorpropellerscarriedon thetopwingsbutwithonlyabout3inchesclearance fromtheleadingedgeofthelowerwing.Wetriedto workoutifonewouldrequiretwinratingtoflyit,it onlyhasoneengine,butifabeltbrokeyouwouldbe inassimetricconditions!Idon'tthinktheproblem wouldarise,astheBritishwouldgonutsifyoueven suggestedbuildingit!Asyoucanimagine,witha watercooledburiedenginedrivinggearedpropsit waseasilythequietestaircraftIhaveeverheard.

TheCriCriflewanumberoffantasticaero displaysduringtheweekend.Itisdifficulttotryto explainjusthowsmallitreallyis,butitsperformance wasarealeyeopener.Withtwo'buzsaw'enginesit wasquitehappyatallattitudesandexecuteda numberof3/4invertedoutsidecircles.

Ondisplayinthehangar,asyetunfinished,was theOrionsomeofyoumayhavenoticedintheFlight reportontheParisairshow.ItsasleekallFibreglass retractable2seater.WithburiedLycoming,driving, viaaturbinetypetorqueconvertor,atractor4 bladedpropbehindthetail.Ihatetothinkofthe cost,andthededicationtocomplete,quoledas5,000 hrs.plus,butareallysuperlookingmachine.Also quiteanumberofgirocopters,mdstofwhichflew regularlyovertheweekend,asuperlittlehomebuilt helicopter,and ifIhad toflyapoweredhand-glider, onewhichlookedquiteinviting,withwhatisbest describedasascaleddownCambellcricketfuselage andenginewithatriangularfabricwingattachedto themainpost.Itseemedtooperateoffapostage stampandlookedverycontrolable.

Wemetthe'StrutCoordinator'fortheRSA Normandie,Jean-PierreMarie,andagreedabondof friendshipbetweenthetwostruts.Itishopedto correspondandexchangevisitstoeachothersrallies. Soifanystrutmemberisaviatingthrough Normandy,youwillbemademostwelcome.To celebrateouragreement,wedrankChampaigne (whatelse)andJean-Pierreinvitedmetoflyhis homebuilt—aGatardPoussin(singleseaterVW).It wasbestsummedupbyStuartMacConnacher,who saidashesawmetaxiout'Nowthis /S goingtobe interesting.TheregoesYounginaPoussin,Iwonder howhewillcopewiththeunusualcontrols!?My commentonreturnwas—`Nowyoutellme'!Imust admitatmypreflightIsatandlookedasImovedthe sticktryingtoworkoutjustwhathappened.My instructionswhereeverythinghappensat105k/hand noaccountthreepoint(itwasataildiagaer).As mentionedtheR/WwaslongenoughbutIwishedit hadbeenwidertoaccommodatemyswingontakeoff.BoythatBarleywasclose!!Buthavinggot airborneIreallyenjoyeditandgotitbacksafely. Altogetheravetyenjoyableweekend.

PolezJD60F-PVQB,ownedbyJacquesDelaBreandflownfromMeauxairfieldnearParis.

D-EMIGisahandsomeexampleofaFW44JStieglitzpoweredbyaBromoSH-14-Aengine.TheFW44was theGermanequivalentoftheTigerMoth.TheCriCriisatinysingleseattwinenginedaircraftandisshownin theBriennehangar.TonyYoungisshowninthedrivingseatofJean-PierreMarie'sBatardPoussinandlooking veryhappytoo.ThelastphotoshowsF-PXDVaLaudrayG.LIbuiltbyGilbertLaudrayonthefamiliarFlea principles.

Noreplacementcosts? Impossible!

Butit'strue.Thisnewsparkplug, withabellmouthfiringend,willoperate foraslongasthemaker'srecommended enginelife.CAAhaveapproved themfor2400hours.

Thinkwhatthismeans.Notonly economiesinmaintenancecosts andsimplifiedstockholding-but completedependabilityintheair Ifit'scleanitwillspark-theunique bellmouthfeatureseestothat.

Whenre-orderingplugs, remember-youonlyneedfour variantsofthisnewplugagainst20 ofothermanufacturers'forthesame applications.Proveforyourselfwhat theCAAandMODhavealready demonstratedincapabilitytrials.

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TheMilesMercuryFliesAgain

byMikeStapp

Formanymonths,thesolesurvivingMiles Mercuryhasbeentakingshapeintherestoration hangaroftheDanishAirMuseumatStauning,West Jutland.Itcameasarathersadcollectionofpieces, frontGermany,whereithadnotflownforsome years.Previously,itwasthewell-knownG-AHAA, builtatShorehamattheendofthewar,nowknown asOY-ALW.MyinterestcommencedwhenIwas invitedtoconvertthenewowner,Mr.HansKolby Hansen,toit.Mr.Hansenturnedouttobeasteel windowmanufacturer,withalotofexperienceon modernnosewheeltwins,butonlyalittleworkona PipetCub.Thetaskco-incidednicelywithaneedto flyanoverseascross-countrywithMr.JimSime, originatoroftheAusterPilotClub.Itwouldserveto promoteourcontactwiththeKZ&Veteran{ly KlubbenatStauning,whomadetherequest.Thetwo clubshavemuchincommon,includingafollowing forAusters,besidesthevariousKZtypes,now widelyrestoredandflown.

MyjourneybeganintheunlikelyareaofScotland, towhichIhadtogobyovernightsleeper-train,asthe Auster'HHPwasrecoveringfromaboutofmotorsicknessatPerth.ThusItlewittoGnimsby-Waltham newlysignedoutandmetJim,whoputmeupduring thenext3daysoffogandrain.Ishouldexplainthat 'HHPhadnoradio,andsowewereundecided betweenashortchannelcrossingfromShorehamvia Lyddandthecorridor,orthemoredauntingleg fromNorwichtosomeplaceinHolland.We eventuallyselectedthelatter,followingthepathof `HCN,anotherAusterwhichIexportedtoDenmark 2yearsago,ofwhichJimwasalsoapreviousowner.

ThepeopleatNorwichwereveryhelpful,getting weatherinfo.fromHonington(RAF)andsmoothing ourpath.ImetanAirAngliacaptain,whomIhad knownintheservicesatthetenderageof17/2,and whenhelearntofmynon-radiomeansoftravelto Holland,hemadesomegoodnaturedcomments aboutmychancesofbecominganoldpilot,which neednotbequotedhere.PFAhassomesortof reputationtouphold,afterall.Infact,AirAnglia cruisedincomforttoAmsterdaminlittleoverhalfan hour.JimandIgrappledwithaninstrument-flying taskforthreetimesaslongbeforemakingamurky land-fallnearMiddenZeeland,whichisagood customspointforentrytothecontincnt.Apleasant grassfield,nearMiddelburg,itprovidesrefreshment andfurtherinfoforthenon-radiopilot.Wewerenot

allowedtogotoHilversum,theusualroute,butwere acceptedinsteadatLelystad,averynicegrassfield runbyMartin-Air.Thisisinaverylowpartofthe reclaimedlandnorthofHilversum,andisonlyabout 10yearsoldasapieceofusableland.Westayedat theHotel"FirstBuilding"whichitwas,intermsof thedevelopment.Customswerearrangedforthe nextday,butwefoundthatWestGermanywould onlyacceptnon-radioflightwithawritten permissiongrantedbytheirMinistry.Thisledusto routearoundGermany,waitingforacoldfrontto passandoptingforaflightdirecttoTender,just insidetheDanishborder.Thiswasanuncomfortable 3hours,withscatteredlowcloudandheavyshowers, aroundBremerhaven,butclearingbehindthefront verywelltotheNorthtoourrelief.AquickturnroundatTenderandanotherhourfoundusat Stauning,whereweweregreetedbyMr.JensToft, theKZClubViceChairman.

Helentustransport,bothcarandCessna140,if wewantedit,astheAusterbythistimewas indisposedagain.Thecompressionwasbecoming verypoorandinvestigationrevealedmuchvalveseat disorder.PoorJimlaterleftforEnglandwith4 cylinderheadsforinsertstobefitted.Hisjourney wasnomorecomfortableforthenewsthatDFD's othershiptoNewcastle,theWinstonChurchill,ran ontorocksofftheDanishcoastthatday.Butfirst, wehadourmainprojecttoinspect.

ThereallybeautifulMercurywasrolledoutofthe VeteranflySamlinghangar.TheCirrusMajormotor hadmanyhourstogoandthewoodworkwassound, arealtransformationsinceIsawitlastyear,in pieces,coveredindust.IhaveonlyflowntheGemini andMessengerofitsnearrelatives,andthisM28falls roughlyinbetween.Asortofsingle-enginedGemini withthevacuum-poweredundercarriage.Itwas pointedoutthatiftheenginefailed,thisfacilitywas lostandrecoursemadetotwolargewinding mechanismsbehindthefrontseats.

Forthisreason,Jimwasarequiredpassenger,and soIstartedbytaxiingupanddowntherunwayat variousspeeds,afterreadingthenotes,whichMr. GeorgeMileshadkindlysuppliedfromShoreham. TheMercuryhasonelesstailfinthantheMessenger andtheeffectisatonceobvious,astheslipstream goesneatlybetweentheremainingtwo.TheMercury willground-loopwithoutmuchdelayifthepilotis careless.Iwasalsohorrifiedtofindthatitonlyhad singlecontrols,andacontrolwheel,unlikeitssister variants.

Igottheaffairintotheair,usingtheverylarge slidingflaps,whichaddacrestothewingarea.Some smallpitchchangeseasilytrimmedout,butthe wheelshesitated.Thenonlyonecameup.Alotof exerciseofthesystemfinallygotthembothupand thelittle"flags"setinthewingsshowedaccordingly. Iwasverypleasedtonotethatthewheelsalways wentdown,andforsafety,theindicatorswere duplicatedinthecabin.Nicetoseegreens.

TheMercurywouldcruiseeasilyatwellover100 m.p.h.,stalledatabout40withoutflapsandaslow as28withthemlowered.Anadditionalairbrakein thecentresection,likeabarndoor,madethelateral feelratherlessstable,butaffordsaremarkablyshort landing.Ifyoushouldforgettolowerthewheels,an intrusivehornsoundsonclosingthethrottle.The controlswereverywellharmonisedandwithafull instrumentpaneloffamiliarlayout,theMercurywas verymuchinthewartimespiritof"Wooden wonders",notunlikealittleMasterorMartinet,if imaginationisgivenfreereign.

Itreallyhatescross-winds,however,andthe brakesarenotoutstandingorreallyeasytoreachat thehand-lever.Itwasbecomingclear,whenIlanded, thatthiswasnosimpleconversionprocess.Webadly neededarepresentativetypetogetthedualbasics rightfirst.Thisturnedouttobeaverynice ChipmunkkindlylentatshortnoticebyMr.Bertel Kring,alaundryownerinArhus,towhomIamvery grateful.TheChipmunkhasjustthetightqualities, onarunway,andaverynearlyidenticallayoutof controls,soaproperinstructiontaskcanbedone relativetotheMercury.Afterademonstrationanda sessionofcircuits,wehaditputtogetherandMr. Hansenwasturningupwithrequiredresults, containedbroadlywithintheconfinesofrwy.10.

AdistractionwasaveryintenseNATOairexercise whichprovideduswithassortedjetfightersdownto about300ft.fromalldirections,butweavoidedthem allvia'phonecallstothelocalNATOcontroller.We flewinallowableperiodsofabout1hr.atatime, withintervalsforthejetsorties.Atlast,wewere readytodemonstratetheMercury,withMr.H.in thepassengerseat,suppliedwithacommentaryof howthetypeflewincomparisonwiththeChipmunk.

Thisaccomplished,wecametotheacidtest,and Mr.H.tookoverthepilot'sseat,withinstructionsto flytheMercuryjustashedidtheChipmunkinthe previoushour.Isatinther.h.seat,topromptas required,butcoulddonothingtoover-rideanything atall.Fortunately,Iwasrightinthisjudgementand Mr.H.flewtheMercuryverywellindeed.Upperair workdealtwiththevariousspeedsandlandings developedintothefulluseofflap.Ialmostforgotto mentionthattheflaplevercameoffinmyhandat onestage,butthiswasanoldrepairwhichhadbeen ratherweak.Itwassoonrestored,bythegood officesofStauningAero-Services,Mr.Sorensen,a localexpertonold-old-timersandmuchindemand atthemuseum.Overall,theMercurywasseenasa verypleasantvariantofthefamilyanditisrumoured thatGemini'KDKwillalsoberestoredinDenmark aftermanyyearsofstaticexhibition.Thanksarealso duetoMr.GeorgeMilesforlettingmeflyhis Gemini`KKBatShorehamjustbeforeitsverygood restorationasseenatLeicesterPFAdaysthisyear.

TheCirrusMajormotorwasfaultlessandinspired confidence,givingagoodrateofclimbatjustover 60mph,butafairlyhighfuelconsumptionofaround 8gph.Mr.Hansenhasauniqueinvestment,anda fineexhibitatthe"old-timer"museum,nowgaining popularitywithtouristsinJutland.Theaimisto keepasmanyaspossibleoftheaircraftflying, includingsuchraritiesastheFocke-WulfFW44J Stieglitzand,IlaterfoundinJensToft'sbarn,a BuckerBu181Bestmann,tonamebuttwo.

PopularFlying,November-December,1979

JimandIstayedwithMr.MagnusPedersen& familyatSpjald,whichalsohasanattractivelittle airfield.IwasverypriviledgedtoflyhisKZ3from there,andalsoJens'HornetMoth,which1had previouslydeliveredfromtheUK,followedbythe Cessna140,alotnicer,inmyview,thana150.Sad tosay,theweatherwastoobadtoflytoarallyat PortaWestfalicainGermanythatweekend,even thoughDrPhadgota"non-radio"permitforour poorAuster.

Instead,Ihired30minsofinstrumentratingfrom SASandjettedtoCopenhagen,tostaywithMr. Martinsen,whoboughtourpreviousAuster "HCN",andisnowrestoringit.Bythistime,Jim wassailingtoNewcastlewiththecylinderheads,but IwasabletovisitMr.JanPeschoke-Koedt,who holdsaveryspecialplaceinmyDanishhistory.He wastheveryfirstDane1met,asheworkedin Englandforsome3years,learningtoflyonthedear oldTigerMothwithusatDenham.Later,hebought one,andresolvedtotakeithome,

Fromsuchasmallbeginning,camethepresent linksbetweentheAustermovementandtheKZ Club,withmanyoff-shootsintointerestingtypeson bothsidesoftheNorthSea.Manyoftheseareseen bothatSywell/LeicestereventsandattheKZrally, inJuneatStauning,wellattendedfromallover Europe.Thisideaofairbornebrotherhoodledtoa goodDanishrepresentationattherecentand magnificentDHMothpilgrimagetoHatfieldand Strathallan.

Therefore,IhavemuchtothankJanfor,wellover 10yearsago,forIknowIwouldneverhaveflown theMercuryanyotherway,oranyKZtypes.

Itisstillpossibleforeventhenon-radiohome-built toflytoDenmarkandbeyond,toSwedenand unlimitedinterest.Thereissomuchtoseein Scandinaviaandappreciateinitspeopleand customs.So,Britishers,don'tbeshyandstayon yourisland.SpreadwingsandbeseenaboutEurope. Youwillneverregretit,thereissomuchtogainin experienceandmeetingpeople.SeeyouatStauning nextyear?

Thequarterlypublicationfor oldaeroplane lovers.Eachissuebringsfascinatingarticles ofthekindthatdonot appearelsewhere.Air testsonvintagetypesbyrecognisedauthorities,WorkshopReportsdetailingthe rebuildsofvintagetypes such astheAvian andMothMinor,andmanymore!Plusour MuseumReports,NewsReviewandour GoldenAgeSeriesonsportingandcommercialflying inthe1920sand1930s. Can

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OnSunday,September 2ndRonSouchandTed Gardnerorganisedwhat theyhopewillbethefirstina seriesofAnnualPiperFlyIns.NearlythirtyPipersflew intoPophamdespitea blusteryday.Therewele manyinterestingaeroplanes ondisplay,Pipertypes

includedCubs,Super Cruisers,Vagabonds,Pacers andTri-Pacersallattracting alargecrowdofenthusiasts.3-p WinneroftheConcours D'eleganceprizewasTony NowakwithhisVagabond G-BCVB.Theprizeforthe LongestDistanceflownto

Pophamwasawardedto RodneyHeatonwhoflew fromOxenhope,Yorkshire inhisSuperCruiserGARTH.TheBestCubat PophamwasjudgedtobeGBDCDflownbyRichard Ball.ThePhotographsshow PA-22G-ARAHownedby Mr.Hall.RodneyHeatons

SuperCruiserG-ARTH. CubG-BGTIexF-BGTIand importedbyCliffLovelland SuperCruiserG-BCAZ flowninfromNympsfield. Theeventwasconsidereda greatsuccessbythosewho attendedandwelook forwardtosimilarmeetings inthefuture.

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554.TurbulentG-ARCZ,latterlyatRedhillwas acquiredbythesix-manconsortiumofMessrs. Richardson,Callow,Bradbury,Brand,Hough,and DunsterofWickfordEssexon19.12.78.

579.Anotherofthewell-travelledRollason-built TuibsisG-ARNZwhichacquiredanotherowner,R. TownsendinadditiontoMessrs.CoxandBloomon 2.8.79.

1456.WeunderstandthatTaylorMonoG-BDKU wassoldbyMessrs.Whisler,KnappandKynaston sometimeagotoS.StevensonofBishopsStortford. HeinturnsoldittoA.C.(Chas)DoveinColchester inmid-I977.Sincethengoodprogresshasbeenmade withenginetestscompletedandaF/Fexpectedin 1980.

1588.MikeClarksuccessfullyflewhisIsaacsFury G-BEERonJuly25thfrontBournemouthmain26 Runwayafter7yearshardwork.Sincethenover25 hourshavebeenflownmostofthetimebeingin atitudesthatwerenotstraightandlevel.Mikepoints outthatwiththehelpofthecontrollersat Bournemouthhewasabletooperatenon-radio alongsidethemanyscheduledservicesflyingfrom Bournemouth,andhasattendedmanyofthesouth coastfly-insduringthelatterpartoftheyearandIn flowntoatleast10airfields.Mike'scommentsforall buildersis"tokeepatitbecauseitismostrewarding whenyouflyyourownaircraft,somuchsothatIam thinkingofstartingasecondprojectsoon".Well doneMikeseeyouinthecircuit.

39-10015.PeterFordwritestotellusthathisPitts SIDG-BSIShasnowmovedtotheGuildfordArea underthe"ableeyes"ofGeoffMastertan.The aircraftisnowpartiallyassembledandcoveringis wellunderway.Firstflightwillhopefullybelaterthis year.

68-10190.RecentlyregisteredisRonMaidment's newcreationtheMA-5ChargerwhichbecameGBHBTon3.9.79.

74-10209.ThefirstU.K.builtVariezehasnow madeitsmaidenflightfromCranfieldinthehandsof JohnO'Hara.ThisaircraftbuiltbyDonForeman, JohnO'HaraandMikeCalvertisasuperbly constructedaircraftwithanexceptionallyfinefinish andsincemakingitsdebuthasflownsome14hours withoutanysnags.Theaircraftiscomprehensively equippedwithradiosandatransponderallvery neatlysetoutonthefrontcockpitpanel.

Thepicturesshowtheunusuallayoutofthistype ofaircraftanditsverysmallfrontalarea.Also noticeableisthesophisticatedwingprofilewhich•is apparentinthephotographofG-LASSintheparked position,withthenosewheelfolded.

15-10223.Wehearviathe"grapevine"thatR.G. Hallam'sSoneraiG-BOBYhasflownfrom Andrewsfieldbutlackanyfurtherdetails—perhaps someonecouldtellusmore!

29-10267.JohnMillerwritestotellusthathisFred isprogressingslowly(howdothesepeoplebuild withinoneyear)?Hispileofbitsisgettingbiggerbut nothingseemstobefinished.Thereisafairnumber ofmetalfittingsinabox,allwingribsareoffthejig butnotfinished,rudderisassembledbutwithoutply covering,frontmainspars95%completeand c/sectionfrontrn/spar,tailplaneribsdone.Woodis arrivingshortlyforthefuselage.HehasaVW1600 standingonaboxinthegaragethatwillneedalotof workon,buthismottois—presson(whencash permits).

29-10425.Onethatwemissedinthe"Reggie Mania"attheendoflastyearwasFREDG-BRGH whichwasregisteredtoF.G.Hallamof Wythenshaweon26.10.78.

96-10493.Anotherinnovativeproductiswehear wellonthewaydownonHaylingIsland—thisisJ. Warner'sSpecialG-HOLS.Attimeofwritingwe knowlittlemorethanthattheregistrationisvery appropriate!

OtherProjects.

TwoGyrocopterstoreportthistime—firstisa homebuiltCampbellCricketG-BHBAwhichwas apparentlyconstructedbyV.KelkandK.Willows, andwasregisteredtoS.M.IrwinofRoyston,Herts on15.8.79.OtherCricketisG-AYHHwhichhas beenrestoredtoA.J.PhilpottsofHigherFraddon, Devon.Fixedwingmovementshavebeenfewand farbetweenoflate,thoughthevintageTipsyBelfair G-APIEwasacquiredbyMessrs.Penney, Chambers,ClaxtonandWilliamsofSwanseaon 25.7.79.WillyForsterhassentusaphotographand detailsofBrochetPipistrelleG-AVKBwhichmade itsfirstflightafterrestorationonthe24thFebruary ofthisyear.

Weunderstandthattheaircraftwasdesignedin 1937andcompletedin1953.IthasaTRAIN4T, 4 cylinder,inverted,inline,aircooledengineat2litre capacitywithanoverheadcamshaftdevelopingsonie 44B.H.P.

Itwasrestoredoveraperiodof18monthsbyboth MikeHuttonandWillyForster;MikeHuttondoing theinitialtestflight.Theaircrafthasastallspeedof 35m.p.h.andacruisespeedof70m.p.h.at2250 r.p.m.

ThePipistrelleisnowbasedatSandownontheIsle ofWight.

BroehetPipistrelleG-AVKB.

NewProjects

62-10504EvansVP-1 -delete,projectalready registeredas62-10491

55-10506TaylorMonoplane. C. J.Bush,20Manor Road,GreatHolland,Frinton-on-Sea,Essex.

42-10507MoiorTutor,D. W.Savage,TheOld School,Greystone,Carmyllie,Angus.

38-10508CrosbyBA-4B.FL P.Burrill,TheGarage. Snape,Bedale,Yorks.

63-10509EvansVP-2. D.Silsbury,57PrioryClose, lvybridge,Devon.

97-10510Wag-AeroWagabond. A.T.Dowie,6 JesseClose,Yateby,Camberley.

51-10511Luton Mm pr. T.Soffe.Beeclicroft Nurseries,ArrowsmiihLane,CanlordMagna, Wimbourne,Dorset.

94-10512RutanQuickie. M.HuttonandW.Foster, 4 SherringhamAve.,Fehliam,Middlesex.

09-10513PittsSpecial. R.P.Millinship,26Rossell Drive,Stapleford, NOM.

98-10514MilchellWing. W.Bankes-Jones,3St. JohnsRoad,Leeds3.

20-10515SE5AReplica. I.Glenn,3AnvilAv Litlington,Nr.Royston,Herts.

55-10516TaylorMonoplane.C. A.Hodges,25 GradwellWalk,Manchester.

60-10517TaylorTilch.T. Piet,31CollinsTerrace, Maryport,Cumbria.

99-10518VansRV-3. P.Hing,196Sharpenhoe Road,Barton,Bedfordshire.

55-10519TaylorMonoplane. R.N.Green,17 AlverstonGardens,SouthNorwood.LondonSE25.

63-10520EvansVP-2. J.Fitzgerald,131Harbour Road,Ballyhalbert,Co.Down,NI.

100-10521Falco F8I,.K.McCann,114HighStreet, ChippingOngar,Essex.

01-10522K.&S.Cavalier.J.J. McGonagle,20 ShandonPark,Londonderry,N.1.

PopularFlying,November, -December, 1979

101-10523SopwithPup. K.A.M.Baker,LatiN.151 Wellsway,Keynsharn,Avon. 15-10524Sonerai. R.F.Bridge,CoachHouse, WindmillLone,Burlesdon,Hants. 09-10525PillsSpecial.G. MastertonandN. Radford,16SheltonClose,Wevdownton, Wordlesdon,Sulrey. 58-10526CurrieWin. C.Turner,57FieldPlace, York.

55-10527TaylorMonoplane. A. .1. Parslleld,65 ThackerayRoad,LimsfordPark,Larkfield,Kent 15-10528Sonerai. Mr.Slatlersfield&Mr.K.Bailey, 14EyeringhamClose,SheffieldS57WN.

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TheM.P.M.FlyingGroup

P.F.A.GroupNo.34

Thegrouphasbeeninexistencefortwenty-Eve years.Duringthistimeithasbeenbasedatthree airfields,operatedeightaircraftandhelpedeight memberstogettheircommercialsandgoontobe captainsorseniorfirstofficers,fivetobecome instructorsandonetoobtainhisgroundengineer's licence.Aboveallithasgivenalotofpeoplealot offunflyingforverylittle cost.Fob sometherehas alsobeenafairamountofworkandattimes heartache,andverylittlethanks.Severaltimesthe grouphasbeenbroughttoitskneesbyoutside organisationswhosawtheenthusiasmandenjoymentasathreat.Thefunnythingis,itisthese peoplewhointhelongrunwenttothewallandthe groupthatsurvived!(Moneycan'tbuyenthusiasmor determination).

TheGroupstartedinOctober1954astheDenham PrivateFlyingGroup,andatonestagewasgoingto purchaseGipsyMothG-ABH,butsettledforaTiger Moth,G-ANUHpurchasedfromShortBros.at Rochesterfor£225completewithnewengineandC. ofA.WejoinedP.F.A.inNovember1954and boughttheTigeronaKemslcyTrustLoan,taking deliveryonFebruary1st,1955.

byRoyMills

In1959theGroup,nowcalledtheM.P.M.Flying Group(Simplybecausethereweretwonames beginningwith'M'toeveryonebeginningwith'P') verynearlyfoldedup.Twomembershadlost interest,twomorehadgottheirinstructorratings andonehadboughthisownmachine.TheTigerwas soldfor£565andwasdestroyedinacrashtendays later.

TheAuthorspottedaMagisterG-AKKRand boughtitwiththemoneyhcandhiswifeMargaret hadsavedandstartedtobuildtheGroupagain.One ofthepeoplewhojoinedin1960wasGeorge Davidson,wholaterbecameTreasurerofP.F.A.and isnowaLifeMemberofthesameandoftheM.P.M. FlyingGroup.AnotherwasMikeLongwhoisstilla memberoftheGroup.OursuccessasaGroupdid notgounnoticedandwewereconstantlyhavingruninswiththeClub,atonestageinvolvingSolicitors andathreattosueforlibel.Itwasataboutthistime thatouroldfriendsatDenhamwhohadbeenso pleasedatourdepartureforElstreefoundthemselves atEstreeundersufference.In1961theGroup boughttheCurrieWotG-APWTandoperatedthis betweenbendingituntil1974whenitwassoldtothe States.

Threeotherpeoplewhojoinedusatthistimewere, PhilBowlesacontrolleratSouthendandnowa CaptainwithMonarch,JohnTurnbull,whonow runsEdinburghFlyingServicesandFransGrotepas fromSouthAfricaandnowoperatesaBonanzafrom hisownstripinSouthAfricaandisaMandbula Surgeon.Twootherswhojoinedaspassengerswere RonBrockwhoisstillatElstree,andIanGraham. WemanagedtogetIanaMedicalforhis questionablevisionandhehassincegonethrough instructingtoaCaptaincywithBritishMidland.

TheGroupsfirstAircraft.TigerG-ANUH.

Theearlydaysweretough.Wespenthoursholding meetingsandfoundourselvespayingmoreforour flyingthanwiththeClub.Asgreenhornswewere easymeatforthesontouchesandripoffsandatone stageweverynearlywentbroke.Thenwewentfoul oftheClubandjoinedtheEastBucksClubonthe NorthsideofDenham,followedin1951byupsetting thelateownersOf the Airfieldandbeingorderedto leaveDenham.WemovedtoElstree,whowerenot reallyTigerMothorGrouporientatedpeopleand regardeduswithcuriosity.

In1963Icelebrated(hebirthofmydaughterby spendingthehousedepositonaFairchildArgus—GAIZF,arealwhiteelephantthatwasfinallysoldto theR.A.F.Museum.TheMaggiewasdonatedtothe Museum,onconditionitwaskeptairworthy,in 1966.TheGroupdecidedatthistimetogo in for UltraLightsonlyandthishasbeenitspolicyever since.

WiththeWotcurrentlybroken,wehiredBob Pooley'sNippersforawhileandusedtheP.F.A.'s TurNG-APFA,aswellasFransGrotepas'Nipper, but(heElstreeClubhadchangedhandsandthenew manmadeitquiteclearhewantedtoseeallour

TheGroupsMagisierG-AKK1?tavyin,gatElstreein1966.

CatheG-APWTawaitingfinalinspectionatWycombeAirPark. membersinhkmachines.1967saw(heAeroncaGAFTGontheGroup,buttheGroupwasindecline again.Membersfellawayasthewranglingwenton andin1968(heCiroup,whichhaddroppedfrom twentymemberstoMikelong,BobPearce,twolads ChrisVosperandTrevorHolmesandmyselfwith Margaretanclourtwochildrenmovedoverto WycombeAirPark.Acoupleofyearslaterthenew 'nailatElstreewentbroke!

Perhapsmyarrival,gotusofftoagoodstart,hut (heAeroncasEnginestoppedonlandingandIhadto sitinaDumperTruckwhiletheAeroncawastowed backwardstotheHangar.TheC.F.I.atAirways AeroClubhadinstructedonAeroncaspre-warand gaveusaLeatherBoundHandbook.TheManager, PatAtkinsonwasfascinatedbyourhideaeroplane asweremostothersatW.A.P.andverysoonwehad averygoodrapportwithboththeAirwaysCluband ToniGyselynck'sWycombeAirCentre.Theusual patternwasnotrepeatedatW.A.P.andbothClubs werehappytoseeusthrive.Unfortunatelyin1969 (heAeroncacrashedandtherefollowed8yearsof litigationformeandMargaret.

Auster .14 G-AIPRfollowedtheAeroncaandput in8yearsofservicebeforebeingwithdrawnfor reemeringandcompleteoverhaulundertheguidance orBryanDunlop,whowasinstrumentalinforming theGroup.Itwaswhilehewasayoungladat Benham,thatImethimandhesuggestedforminga GrouproundtheGipsyMoth.Laterwelosttouch whenhewenttoHalton,butwemetupagainwhen hewaspostedtoNortholtandhavebeenfriendsever since.-TheAnsierwasreturnedtoservicethisyear,

butwasbadlybentinalandingaccidentandisnow undergoingrepair.

Wellthatisaverybrief-pottedhistoryofthe Group,maybethedownsstandoutmorethanthe ups;buthowdoyoudescribeyourpleasureatseeing anoldmember,whodropsinforachat,oronewho breakshisjourneyfromCapeTowntoaConference inGermanyjusttosayhelloand"howis"the Group,orwhojustsendaChristmascard.Certainly theGrouphasgivenalotofgoodlivingloalotof people.somehaveusedittobuildhours,huteachin hiswaycontributedtotheGroup.

Therisingcostsoflivinghtueproved011rpolicyof permitaeroplanesloberight,:II ‘cshallhelooking aroundformoreefficient.lowconsumption aeroplanesforthefuture.OsLEdie',carstheGroup hasacquiredaworkshopandcot:itwliCii and\semay decidenohuildfromscratch,Futeseritis,it willhecheaptooperate,saleh.it ihllse allfun.

Acamea0- A EEOrutKirtoniiiLindspy.

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BrowsingthroughtherecentGASCObulletinmy attentionalightedonasectionwhichrelatedtoacase oflossofradiocommunication.Thiswasapparently duetoafaultintheheadsetcable.TheC.A.A. recommendcarryingaspareheadset!Myown thoughtswentasfollows:-whynottwospare headsets,whynotaspareVHFset,whynottwo spareVHFsets,etc.,adnauseam.Nomentionof non-radioprocedures,nomentionofknowingyour position,nomentionofmapreadingfortherestof thejourneyandgenerallybehavinginaresponsible manner.ThisiswhatIwouldcalladvicefroma StaticSoldierwithaVHFaddiction.

Itseemstomethatanyoneflyingaboutin conditionsthatmakethemdependentononeVHF setshouldveryquicklygettheirheadexamined.This bringsmetoapetmoanwhichrelatestothehalf millionmapissuedbythosesameStaticSoldiers. Therearctwoseparateandunrelatedsectionsof aviation.FirstlyIFRtrafficandsecondlyVFR traffic.Thedifferencesaremanybutapartfromthe factthattheyarepaidtowindtheirnecksoutandwe payforourfunafteralltaxesarepaid,themain differenceisinthemethodofoperation.IFRtraffic operateswithaninstrumentchartsuchasAerador Jeppersononwhichnotopographicalinformation appearsoriswantedbytheuser.Hefliesinthesame wayunderallconditionsjoiningtheILSunderboth marginalandCAVOKweather.IdoubtifanAirliner Captaineverlooksatahalfmillioninthelineof duty,anymorethanyouorIin ollr homebuiltlook atanAeradchart.ThereasonwhyIFRflightsare conductedwithidealchartsisprobablybecausethey haveabitmorecloutthanusandalsobecausethere iscommercialcompetitiontosupplythecharts themselves.

WeontheotherhandhavetopayforourVHF chartbuthavenosayinitspreparation.Theresultis thatwehaveachartwhichisneitherVFRnor1FR butanastymixofboth.SurelyaVFRchartshould giveemphasistotopographicalfeatures,these featurestobeeasilyrecognisablebothattheplanning stageandinflight,thatismaptoground,and,if anythinggoeswrong,groundto[nap!

ThcbestthingIhaveseenforsomeyearswasthe mappreparedfortheLeicesterRallywhichwas confinedtoshowingthoseareaswhichwereclosedto VFRtrafficunderacertainstatedheight.NoVOR'S noNDB,noairwaysjustastrictlyutilitarian documentshowingwhatwasneededforthetraffic usingit.

IfwetakeitthattheVFRpilotcannotaffordor doesnotwanttogoabove3,000feet,whichmusthe 953/4ofus,thenwedon'tneedthefollowingonour chart.(Theother5wouldhavetouseanother one).

1.VORinformationandcompassroses. /.NDBinformation.

LatitudeandLongitudeinformationexceptat theedgeofthechart,thisisnoUseinflightand isveryunlikelytobeusedtoindicatethe positionofourdestination.

Boundariesofaltimetersettingregions. Radiofrequenciesforserviceswedonotneed whenflyingVFRproper.

Airwaysinformation,aboutregionsthatarcso highwewouldbesufferingfromanoxiaifwe hadtoavoidthem.

Dangerareasnolongerinuseorputthereto

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savetheofficialusersfromlookingwhatthey aredoing,theremustbealotofthose. Controlzonesthathavegrownforthewrong reasons,lookattheHum/Bournemouthzone. Militaryzoneswheretherearen'tanyaircraft. Theremustbealotofthese.

10Obscuredistinctionsbetweencontrolzonesand specialruleszones,theycanallbethesameto us.

11AnythingrelatedtonightflyingsuchasLights andBeaconsonfields.

Whatwedoneedonourtopographicalchartis:-

Moreemphasisongeographicalfeaturessuch asridgesofhills,etc.

Railwaylinesthatareshownthroughbuiltup areas,whydotheyallstopattheedgeofa yellowsection. Sameformotorwaysandmainroads. Emphasisonreallyeasytorecognisefeatures suchasgolfcourses.

s.Markingmanmadefeaturessuchaslarge powerlinesandindustrialcomplexesofthe orderofsteelworksandsimilarerections.

Inshortitshorsesfor courseS, theairlinemenhave theirhorse,whataboutus,canwehaveahorsemore suitabletoourcourse!Whatdovouthink?

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AttherecentGASCOmeetingattentionwas drawntotheriskofstaticbuildingupwhenwearing nylonclothing.Whilstthisiswellknowntomost peopletheimplicationsarenotalwayssoobvious.A recentaccidentinCanadaoccurredwhensomeone wearingananorackmadeofnylonwasrefuellingan aircraftinfreezingweather.Thetankoverflowed andthefuelignitedduetoastaticbuilduponthe nylonanorack.Nowthepointisthis.Mostanoracks aremadewithahighnyloncontentintheir manufacture,andbeingofabulkynaturetheyare morepronetobuildupstaticbythefrictionof normalmovement.Atfreezingpointorbelowthe otherthingtorememberisthatifyouarewearinga nylonoveralloranorackandyoudospillsomefuel overyourselfdon'tjustpullitoffasyoucould generateasparkthatway.Gointoashowerandtake itoffwiththeshoweronfullblast.

OverseasMemberspleasenote.Membership subscriptionsshouldbesubmittedinSterling.Ifyou payyoursubsbyanyothermethodyoumustinclude extraforexchangefees,otherwiseitcoststhePFAup to£1.50justtocovertheexChangerates.AEuro chequeforinstancemadeoutfor£10infactcostsus .80ptocashintosterling.Sowillmemberspleasebe kindenoughtopaybydraftinsterlingandthenwe willactuallyreceivethefullsumof£10foryour subscription.Yourhelpisrequestedasinthiswaywe cankeepoverseassubscriptionsdowninspiteofthe recentpostageincreases.Manythanks.

BythetimethisisinprintthePFAwillhavetaken overadditionalaccomodationwithintheTerminal BuildingatShoreham.Thiswillrelievethepressure onstoragespaceandallowmoreroomforour increasingactivities.Thenewroomswillbearranged tohandleanymembersvisitingtheH.Q.inabetter mannerthanhasbeenpossiblebeforeandallPFA salesitemswillbeondisplay.Wearegoingtostock moreplansincludingtheAcroSportdesignsandthe ReplicaSE5Aplans.Moreplanswillbeaddedtoour stockaswarrentedbydemand.

WatchoutforanamendmenttotheAir NavigationOrderwhichwillcoverthepresent situationofpoweredhangglidersand featherweights.Itisproposedthatanyaircraftless than50kgweight(notincludingthepilot)willnotbe requiredtoberegisteredasanaircraft.Anyaircraft abovethisweightwillberequiredtoberegisteredas anaircraftinthenormalway.

CAAfeeswillbeincreasingon1stNovember1979. ThepartwhichconcernsPFAaircraftisthattherate per500kgwillnowbe£30insteadof£24.

IsyourStruthavinganeventin1980?Doyou knowofanyeventsinyourareain1980?.

WewanttorunaCalendarofEventsfor1980that willbemorecomprehensivethaneverbefore.

Pleaseletushaveanynewsofevents?'assoonas possibleforinclusionin PopularFlying atanearly date.

WithmanymoremembersvisitingEuropean rallieswewanttomakeitacompletelyInternational Calendar.

Weneed: Date;Event;Venue;Organiserandcontact.

PopularFlying,November, -December,1979

AllinformationtotheP.F.A.Office,please,in plentyoftime.

Theultimatemistakewasunfortunatelymadeby theEditorsinthelastissueof PopularFlying. Our humblestapologiesgotoourPresidentMr.R.P. Beamontforspellinghisnameincorrectly.

TheLeicesterRallySupplementshouldbynow havereachedeveryone.Wehavebeenaskedby LeicesterAeroClubtocorrectthestatementthat theyarethe"operatorsonbehalfofLeicesterCity Corporation."Thisshouldhaveread"Theairfieldis whollyownedbytheCo-operativeWholesaleSociety Ltd.,andLeicesterAeroClubarethesoletenants." Assuch,theyareresponsibleformaintenanceand upkeepand,infact,receivenosupportorsubsidy fromLeicesterCityCorporation.Wearepleasedto publishthiscorrection.

DR.J.CRAWFORD

MembersofthePFAwillknowDr.John Crawford("Jack"tohisaviationfriends)astheman whowasnotsatisfiedthathis'home-built'aeroplane shouldmerelyflybutthatitshouldfloataswell!He diedrecentlyandalmostappropriatelywhileactively engagedinoneofthethingshelovesmost—water sports.Tohimmustgothecreditforbuilding Britain'sfirstsuccessfulhome-builtamphibian—a VolmerVJ22SportsmanofAmericandesign,GBAHP.Jack'senthusiasmwasinfectious.Another Sportsmanhasbeenbuiltinthewestcountryand 2or3otheramphibiansofdifferentU.S.A.designs areunderconstruction;while'HotelPapa'soldiers oninScotlandtoperpetuatethememoryofa manwholovedtheseaandtheskyandwhobelieved thatanaeroplanewhichcouldoperatefromlandand waterwasthemostnaturalthingintheworld.Jack Crawfordsetatrendwhichitishopedwillcontinue andflourishintheseislands.Heleaveshiswife, Shirley,andtwogrown-upstepdaughterstowhom allhisflyingfriendsextendtheirmostsincere condolences.

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

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SCINTILAVERTEXMAGS. New£40 each.Radford,1DroydenRoad, Herringthorpe,Rotherham66064.

WANTED. Revcounterfora1600VWand pull-pullthrottlecontrolforaVP.1,please contactR.J.Skingles,Forestfarm, Westbury,Nr.Shrewsbury,Shropshire.

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WANTED aircraft in anycondition suitableforVW.With or withoutengine, pleasephone(0494)35342.

URGENTLYWANTED, Aeroncachamp struts IOU, rightorboth.ContactTim Griffith,Dallas(Morayshire)274. Evenings.

BD-42SLATS150hpLYCOMING. Low engineandairframehours.155mphcruise 614hrrange.Veryreasonableprice. BrockmoorBedeAircraft(U.K.)Ltd., BrierleyHill,WestMidlands.Telephone: 0384-77026;Telex:338400.

FOR SALEContinentalC.85Complete withstarterandgenerator.Approx200hrs sincemajoroverhaul£1,450.N.Cranfield, Tel:ForestRow2457(N/D)

FORSALE.AllmaterialsforSprite mainsparE200Mainsparcomplete£250. Mergerofprojectsforcessale.K.Rickard Tel:PottersBar50939(N/D).

TURBULENTPARTS.Ribsailerons, tailplanes,jigs etc. Enquiriesandcallers welcomed.S.Evans, CastleWater Aviation,RyeHarbourRoad,Rye, Sussex. (.1/E)

FORSALE, the following 12 voltradio equipmentwasremovedserviceable from a twinconvertingtoKing.Offersinvited. Nara)DMEUD1-4,Weight9lbsapprox. NareoTransponderVAT-I withremote headandharness,weightapprox7lbs. PiperMarkerBeaconPM-1withharness andindicatorhead,weightllbapprox. FredBolton,18Deeside,Blackpool,Tel. (0253)42517.

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Radio,pleasestatepriceand particulars.J.Houghton,23BrecksLane, KirkSandall,NrDoncaster.Phone Doncaster883014.

CONTINENTALC-85-12WANTED. Withorwithoutaccessories,butmusthave paperwork.W.Taylor,FieldHouse, Ecudybes,Friskney,Boston,Lincolnshire, PE228RT.Tel:Friskney(075-484)202 (J/F)

WANTED Cub,Champorsimilarfor rebuild,auncoveredframewouldbeideal. PleasecontactAlanDunn,130Abbey Road,Sompting,Lancing,WestSussex, BNI5OAD.Tel:Worthing207195during workinghours.

INCOMING0-235-C2A115hp. Complete withcarburettor,magnetos,generator starterandliftpumpetc.RingPreston 718559.

TYPE4V.W.ENGINECONVERSION1700-2400ce(60-80HP).In responsetomanyrequestsdetailsof theprototypeenginearenowavailablepriortotestflying.Some modificationsmayberequiredafter testandthedrawingsaresoldonthis understanding.Flightapprovalfor engineswillbegivenonanindividual basis.

Fordrawingsandinstructions pleasesend£8toDonPeacock, ParadiseCottage,Kempsford,Glos. (Tel:Kempsford246).

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TAYLORMONOPLANE

Thepopularsingle-placc,lowwing,all woodmodel.30to60h.p.100m.p.h., with1300VWengine.Span21,length 15',Brochure,70pPlans£17,Construction photos£3.S.A.E.withenquiriesplease. Mrs.J.Taylor,25ChesterfieldCrescent, LeighonSea,Essex.

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FORSALE.EvrapropellerTypeD9-26 suirablelorVWI200cueinc.melalIc;Idwg edge.Vcr goodcondition,OilersLot: katkerkedhill60471,

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SIPA903GBltI$0,goodcondilion,always hangared,ContinentalC-90withselfstarterTotal,airframe1070hrs,engine 1010hrs.Pennit'tillApril1980,E4500. Phone0734-693276(evenings).

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FORSALE.ContinentalC.S5parts.one cylinder,threepistons.Tel:Reading341 123.

FORSALE.Interestedinowningoneof thefollowing:-Luscombe8A,8E; Tavlorcra 0 12-13D;AeroncaL-I6;Chief; Cessna120:Cessna140.Tel:Reading 341123orReading61061Ext.347.

WANTED.LightweightoneorIwo channeltranceiver-batieryoperatedforuse inFRED.J.Tarrant,Mouninagle, Co.Cork,Ireland.Phone:Kilkenny(056) 22152.

IWOULDLIKEtothankallthemembers whomademeoffersofaircraftfollowing myrecentadvt.IfinallyboughtanAlon A.2Aircoupe.FredI3olion,18Deeside, Blackpool.

FORSALE.MonoParts.EncRudder readyiorcoyering.E60.Fireproofed_Fibre glasspetroltanklowertopheightIapp81/2 galssnapfillerVWgaugedirectreading £65.Beau!ifulnewpropfit16or17(3055"N 34°onlytestrun2,800static£90.Blueweb typelullharnessquickrelease£28.New BF/4-alurnspinner/backplarewithfinings andcarriage1:35Allinspectedand approved.Tel:0314472255Bus,031334 2397Home.

FORSALE.Ka.6gliderwhitopentrailer. Neverdamaged.Groundoverhauled1975. Instruments:ASI.6FMS3winter.Alt. Friehe;Comp.111(16Richter; Vario-E-5MwinterwithMC.Craedyring. Allcontrolcablesandtowinghookshave0 hoursA/Cinexcellentconditionwithnew CofAfor[2,500orwouldexchangefor ultra-lightinsimilarcondition.Tel:0271890734orwriteto:R.TruteHordlichering sir40.607hangen,W.Germany.

ENGINEWANTED.Lowhour Continental65to90hp.ContactJohnLe Pine,Tel:Medway(0634)44613.

AIRCRAFTNBS:AGSandoddsandends forsale.Verycheap.PleasesendS.A.E.for completelist.AntiqueA•iation,32 FarmersWay,Maidenhead,Berkshire.

FOltSAI.E.1969SlingsbyhuiltTipsy Nipper_Lowhours,permittofly,wide canopy.NipperRadio,Elevatortrim adjustedfrontcockpit.Contact066283 257.

FORSALE.Varieeetypecanopy,clear perspcx.stillinprotectivecoating.E90.J. Hobday.Tel:Fillonglev41305.

KINGKXI60Radio360channels.has powerunithutnocables.E2250,R Gardiner.Tel:BridgeofWeir613327.

WANTED.Vol.22IssuesI&2of Popular Flying. Si.D.Ackroyd.A.S.F.R.A.E. Wattisham,Ipswich,Suffolk_

FORSALE..lodelD.I17.Privatelyowned, £3000o.n.o.Forfulldetailsand demonstrationflight,Ring0244542249 duringdayor082423064eveningsand weekends.

PPL,100hrsT.T.requiresadryC150/172 orsimilarforapprox10hrs.permotifilin iheAvon,Somerset,Dorsetarea.Tel: Sherborne5480evenings.

BODMINAVIATION LIMITED

FORALL repairs,modifications, re-fabricinginDacronorLinen,reupholstering.ChecksandC.ofA's.on lightsinglesandtwinsApproved organizationwithallLicensedEngineers andcompetitiverates.

1[5.75perhourorE5.50oncontractfor morethanoneaircraft.)

BODMINAVIATIONLTD. BODMINAIRFIELD,CORNWALL Telephone:Cerdinhem255

WOOIWNRotorBladessuitableforGyro gliclgrinspectedandbalanced.Inc.hub 11100.JohnKitchen.Boxford(048-838) 297.

FORSALE.PairofEdia.wheels,brakes andtyres(new420150)Complete£85. 35ampDelco-Acmegeneratorfor CotoMentalEngines£65,Lycomin aircraftsump(slightdamage)suitC1PU. converSlonE25.Tel:Dursley45360.

AUSTERIN.Pairmainplanesfor RcimitaOlcch111{1t.'.NOfahric. flapsotJilt:ions.Iel.Haslemcic.Sttrrcy, 4504.

FORSALE.Cmullional0-200-A!Menu:. 1pairKangulLap/diagonalseatbelts.Tel: Preston615051.

FORSALE.2LucasSR.4Mags.Bothgive asparkhutneedtobeiccondmoned.£40„ 1AS1.Stiiilts20-140knots,£20.1el.1._ barringbourne77278.

WANTED.ASH360ehanelradio.Michael Kitk"fel.Balbmenti(0266)2310.

FORSALE.King95y,360ChannelRadio withpowerpack,wiringandaerialE150. Tel:Rayleigh(Essex)772236

FAITHFULFRIENDof3yearsforsale. JodelD.112G-AYMU.Only280hrs.since enginecompletelyoverhauledandairframerecoveredandrefurbished.Oneof thenicestonregister.Ash360.Permitto April1980.Offersaround[4000.Tel: MauriceWhite0428792616, SCINTILLAVertexmagnetotostMVW newandunused.OfferstoWorthing 201168_

PORTABLEIt/T.PyeBantamhighband AMtransceiverwithcarryingcase.Useful forconversiontoaeronauticalband.WorkMg.order.E50"asis"orrecrystalledand ahgnedtoyourspecificchannelC15. Reading332582.

ISAACFURYprojectiorsale.80370complete,includingundercarriage,wheels, tanks,LyconOne125Iip.emgine,andall materialstofinishGenuinereasonIbrecs reluctantsaleofthisexcitingproject.All worktodatesigned ofr. OffersF. Hodgson,8CecilSt.,Royton,Oldham. Tel:0616529792.

AIRCRAFTINSTRUMENTSandHying clothingforsale,surplustocurrentproject. Alsospareinstrumentglasses,helmet decides,eft.S.A.E.forlist.R.F.Morton. 28Alsworrh,Cheltenham,Glos.CiL54 3QZ.Tel:Windrush(045-14)371.

CESSNAI75A1350hrs.TT.Engine350 hrs.New3yearC.ofA.VFIF/VOR/ADF Markers.Maenesyncompass.InterCom. Idealgroupandstripaeroplane£8,250.No VAT.ContactAIIIhonyBonen.07225268 dayor072278280evenings

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Ifso,youprobablyqualifyforthisnew schemewhichoffersyouRolls-Royce enginesatpricescomparabletothosegiven toprincipalaircraftmanufacturers.Theengine typesarelistedbelow

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0-240-E@£2850nett

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