Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 51 Issue 12

International Federation of Airworthiness

Tokyo Conference 14th‐17th October 1979 ‐ The following was the Conference programme.

Towards an International Licence

R.A. FRY, CEng, FSLAET MRAeS, MInstDT

At any point of time on any day of these 1970s, international air traffic is moving a vast population across frontiers. The passengers obediently fasten seat belts, the big jets…

Technology of the Rolls‐Royce RB211 Engine

JOHN F. COPLIN

The evolution of large fan engines in the late 1960s brought major advances in the technology and operating economics of engines for large transport aircraft. Today, engines of…

Inventions and How to Patent Them

GEORGE DOUGHTY

In 1973 we published a booklet bearing the above title. This outlined points the inventor should observe in seeking patent protection using the legislation and procedures existing…

Precision Approach Radar to the Royal Air Force

Cossor Electronics Limited, has won a contract worth some £16 million to supply the Ministry of Defence with a total of 42 Precision Approach Radar systems for RAF and MOD (PE…

Liquid Hydrogen Fuelled, Experimental Cargo Airline

Lockheed has proposed the development of a liquid hydrogen‐fueled, experimental airline to carry cargo between the United States, Western Europe and the Middle East.

Fibre‐glass Reinforced Composite Components for MRCA‐Tornado

The development of structures with glass reinforced plastic materials has produced remarkable results in the field of aircraft construction at VFW‐Fokker. Development of a…

Some Practical Aspects of the Calibration of Air Data Systems

The air data system of an aircraft includes, amongst other items, the airspeed indicator, altimeter and machmeter all of which derive their readings from measurement of air…

News and Views

Scientists at United Technologies Research Center are using light beams as thermometers to get information for designing cleaner, more efficient jet engines.