Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 56 Issue 9
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An International JournalTable of contents
Fail and Be Safe
An American study of 22,002 general aviation accidents revealed that 59 per cent of the incidents where fires broke out resulted in fatalities.
146 Shows its Paces
Terry FordIn service with the launch customer Dan‐Air since May, 1983, the British Aerospace 146 has shown its ability to serve airports hitherto not available to passenger jet airliners…
GR 5 Harrier II Fuselage Mating
Fuselage mating of the first RAF GR 5 Harrier is now under way at British Aerospace's Kingston, Surrey, factory.
Cost‐effective Automation of Existing Machines
A cost‐effective way to achieve the many advantages associated with automatic machining systems is often to modify existing plant rather than completely replace it. This still…
University Engineers Use Victaulic for Wind Tunnel
Unusual pipe joint applications are regarded as an interesting challenge by Victaulic Co. plc, so when Oxford University's Department of Engineering Science required pipe joints…
Safety Topics
MAYDAYThere is no mandatory limit to the number of retreads, but ten is a typical maximum, with the average much less. Currently, the quality control of retreaded tyres is ensured by…
Farnborough International '84
Helicopters and Trainers were very much to the fore at Farnborough '84. Of the helicopters on show, nearly a dozen military types were to be seen on the static line. A great deal…
News and Views
The demonstrator British Aerospace 146–100 landed back at Hatfield on August 17, at the end of a 40,000‐mile tour of China and the Far East. Highspots included landings at Lhasa…
People
British Aerospace announces the appointment of Mr. Donald (Don) McClen as Corporate Executive Public Affairs with effect from August 27, 1984, in succession to Mr. David…
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- Prof Phil Webb