Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 35 Issue 8
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An International JournalTable of contents
Noise problems
IN April 1960 a Committee under the Chairmanship of Sir Alan Wilson, F.R.S., was appointed by the Government to examine the nature, sources and effects of the problem of noise and…
Wilson Committee Report on Noise: A Synopsis of the Contents of the Final Report by the Committee on the Problem of Noise, which relate to Aircraft Noise
AS might be expected, the problem of aircraft noise receives lengthy and detailed consideration in the Final Report of the Wilson Committee on the Problem of Noise. The subject of…
Heliports and Hovercraft
SERIOUS consideration is being given to the more extended use of helicopters for travel into city centres, and the use of more sophisticated vertical take‐off and landing aircraft…
Take‐Off and Landing of the Supersonic Transport: A Paper Presented at the Symposium Held at Southampton University on Noise Problems of the Supersonic Transport
F.B. GreatrexThe author was asked to prepare this paper for a discussion on take‐off and landing noise problems on the supersonic transport at a Symposium at Southampton University. He was in…
Engine Test Plant: Details of the New Test Facilities, Manufactured and Installed by Heenan and Froude Ltd. at British European Airways' Engineering Base at London Airport, which will be used for the Testing of Rolls‐Royce Avon and Spey Engines
ONE of the most modern turbojet engine test plants in Britain, which will be used for Rolls‐Royce Avon and Spey engines used in the Comet and Trident, has now been completed at…
Titanium in Structural Design: The Properties and Suitability of Titanium for Structural Applications Compared with the more Conventional Alloys
I.L.G. Baillie, T.W. CoombeTHIS paper is restricted to airframe design problems; its purpose being to compare the suitability of titanium alloys with other alloys used in the past—e.g. aluminium alloys and…
Colour Visual Simulation System: Details of the Redifon Full Colour Simulator Equipment which has recently been sold to N.A.S.A. for Research Purposes
ON July 4, the Flight Simulator Division of Redifon Ltd. announced that a contract for the supply of a full colour visual simulator attachment had been awarded to them by the…
Northampton College of Advanced Technology, London: Historical Background, Academic‐Research Philosophy, Curriculum and Facilities of the Department of Aeronautics and Space Technology
G.A. TokatyI AM delighted to dedicate my hundredth publication to a young and forward‐looking institution with clearly defined long‐term objectives and well considered determination to live…
Elliott Firebrigade: A Description of the Elliott‐Automation Computer‐Based Air Defence System which has been ordered by the R.A.F. and the Royal Netherlands Air Force
THE necessity for an automatic, i.e. computer‐assisted, air defence system might appear so obvious at this stage of air warfare development, that it hardly needs reiterating, and…
Plastic Dummy Heat Exchangers: Details of Plastic Dummy Units fabricated by Leicester, Lovell and Co. Ltd. from Epophen Epoxide Resin which are used as Tooling Aids and as Checking Fixtures during System Assembly of the B.A.C. One‐Eleven Airliner
DURING the past three years, the aircraft industry has increased considerably its use of plastic models, jigs and fixtures for checking, assembly and drilling operations, and, to…
Stripping Epoxies from Magnesium: The Problems Associated with the Removal of Epoxy Finishes from Magnesium Components, the Limitations of ‘Boosted’ Paint Removers and a Description of a New Product which is Currently Undergoing Field Testing
G.A. GrizzellMAGNESIUM is a metal which is used almost exclusively in the aircraft industry where the disadvantages of its susceptibility to corrosive attack are outweighed by the advantages…
Inspection by Endoscope: Brief Details of the Optec Endoscope which has recently been ordered by the Accident Section of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough
A MINIATURE high‐intensity viewing probe for the examination of deep cavities has recently been ordered by the Accident Section of the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough…
Auxiliary Equipment
Details of Some Components Used for Subsidiary Services in Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles. A number of specially‐designed hydraulically‐operated jacks have recently been…
New Materials
Brief Particulars of Recently Introduced Materials likely to have Aircraft, Missile or Space Vehicle Applications. Wall Colmonoy (Canada) Ltd. have announced the introduction of…
Tools for the Industry
A Selection of Equipment of Use in the Production and Maintenance of Aircraft, Missiles, Space Vehicles and their Components. The PERA Reamer A research report recently issued to…
Aviation Electronics
Details of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus with Applications in the Maintenance and Operation of Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles. The latest addition to the range of…
Research and Testing
Equipment, Programmes, Techniques and Projects. The main fuselage and wing assembly of the de Havilland Trident jet airliner has successfully completed a programme of 40,000…
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