Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 34 Issue 6
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The Second Generation
DURING the early part of June, Britain's contender for honours in the world heavyweight class of civil transports will take the air from Weybridge on its maiden flight. It is…
VICKERS VC10 Part One—Aerodynamic Design: Description of the Design Philosophy of Wings, Engine Installations, Tail, and Flying Control System
J. A‐ HayTHE VC10, as conceived in 1956, was an air‐craft developed specifically for B.O.A.C.'s Commonwealth air routes. For this, the requirement was to transport 32,000 lb. of pay‐load…
VICKERS VC10: Part Two—Structural Design An Account of the Design Philosophy Adopted For the Principal Load Carrying Structures
D.M. McElhinneyTHE structural design of the VC10 has been based on well‐established principles and the philosophy of low stress levels in the skins and secondary load paths to meet ‘fail‐safe’…
VICKERS VC10: Part Three—Automatic Landing System Description of the System Philosophy, Equipment Adopted, Proving Programme and Development Potential
G.W. WebberFOR a number of years, a considerable amount of research and experimental effort has been expended on the problem of approach and landing of aircraft in operational circumstances…
VICKERS VC10 Part Four—Conway R.Co.42 By‐Pass Turbojet: Description of the Design Background and Technical Features of the Rolls‐Royce R.Co.42 Power Plant
THE Rolls‐Royce Conway R.Co.42 by‐pass turbojet engine is scheduled to enter airline service in 1964, with the Vickers VC10 long‐range transport. The engine has a take‐off thrust…
VICKERS VC10 Part Five—Systems, Equipment and Testing: Brief Descriptions of the Flying Control, Hydraulic, Electrical, Pressurization, Fuel and Anti‐Icing Systems and Auxiliary Equipment
THIS has already been dealt with in some detail in the first article describing the aerodynamic features of the VC10, but it is relevant here to discuss the controls from the…
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Council, Technical Reports and Translations of the United States…
British Patent Abridgments
These details of British Patent Specifications are taken by permission from ‘Abridgments of Specifications—Patents for Inventions’. Copies of the full specifications are…
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- Prof Phil Webb