Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 38 Issue 6
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The case for space
HARD on the heels of a memorandum giving strong arguments for a bigger British share in world spaceflight development issued by the National Industrial Space Committee, which is a…
Wind Tunnel Test on Models of V.T.O. Aircraft: A description of the wind tunnel facility for Y.T.O.L. testing at Warton airfield
K. EmslieA straight through wind tunnel sited outdoors was completed in 1963. A 200 h.p. diesel engine gives 75 ft./sec. in the 18‐ft. square section. Models small enough to avoid serious…
Short Take‐off and Landing for High Speed Aircraft: The way to 2,000 ft. operations is open through the use of thrust deflection, sophisticated flap systems, and perhaps reaction controls
John K. WimpressTHE shortened runway has become an order of the day. Commercial operators want to offer jet service to communities with small airports. Military services seek to use small…
An Approach to Economic Space Transportation: A description of the modular concept for space exploitation called Mustard
T.W. SmithTHIS paper represents the personal views of the author and the objectives do not necessarily form any part of current official thinking.
A Design Study of a Two‐seat Road‐going Air Cushion Vehicle: A condensed version of a paper submitted under the Aircraft Engineering Student Awards scheme
I.L. McGrathA design study is carried out for an air cushion vehicle based on a specification giving it a performance comparable with cars of similar power and size, and compatible with…
Ear‐to‐ground
The Hawker Siddeley 801 is the world's first four jet maritime reconnaissance aircraft. It is currently on order for service with R.A.F. Coastal Command. Powered by four…
Personalities in the news
The Minister of Aviation, Mr Fred Mulley, has appointed Alderman V. E. Turton, of Birmingham, to be Chairman of the newly established West Midlands Regional Advisory Committee for…
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Council and publications of other similar Research Bodies as issued.
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- Prof Phil Webb