Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 41 Issue 7
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An International JournalTable of contents
The business of aviation
AIR Commodore F. R. Banks, C.B., O.B.E., C.Eng., Hon.F.A.I.A.A., Hon.F.R.Ae.S., R.A.F. (Retd.), made some trenchant comments on the aircraft industry and its value to the nation's…
Circulation‐controlled Rotor Aircraft: An account of the basic principles of circulation control by blowing and its possible applications to the stopped rotor aircraft
I.C. CheesemanTHE successful development of the gas turbine powerplant made available large quantities of compressed air to the aircraft designer, who realised that the aerodynamics of the…
The Evolution of the Rotor Blade: A review of helicopter blade construction with a survey of possible future developments in this field
W.N. TwelvetreesTHE helicopter presents a classic case of a device for which there is an insatiable world demand that cannot be met because the current state of engineering development prohibits…
Static Electrification of Electrically Heated Aircraft Windscreens: An investigation into the causes of electrical failures experienced by different aircraft and possible solution!
P.J. SharpTWO years ago, the Aircraft Equipment Division of The English Electric Co. was confronted by unexpected damage to a number of windscreen temperature controllers. The damage could…
The Reduction of Smoke from Gas Turbine Engines: A description of various methods by which gas turbine exhaust smoke may be limited
T. DurrantEXHAUST smoke emission from high pressure ratio aero gas turbine engines currently in service has been reduced largely by attention to fuel air mixing in the combustion chamber…
The Library Shelf
In this manual of current hovercraft practice, the authors have produced a volume containing all the basic information required for a study of the factors relating to internal…
Ear‐to‐ground
Development of a still more powerful version of the Pegasus vectored thrust turbofan engine, power unit for the R.A.F.'s Hawker Siddeley Harrier vertical take‐off strike aircraft…
Personalities in the news
Air Commodore F. R. Banks, C. B., O.B.E., C.Eng., C.G.I.A., F.R.Ae.S., Hon. F.A.I.A.A., F.Inst.Pet., M.S.A.E., Commander of the Legion of Honour (France), Commander of the Legion…
Aviation Electronics
Details of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus with Applications in the Maintenance and Operation of Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles. Monsanto Co. has announced the…
Auxiliary Equipment
Details of Some Components Used for Subsidiary Services in Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles. With such a proliferation of fasteners on the market, another new one can hardly…
Tools for the Industry
A Selection of Equipment of Use in the Production and Maintenance of Aircraft, Missiles, Space Vehicles and Components. For the first time in Europe, fluid forming becomes an…
Research and Testing
Equipment, Programmes, Techniques and Projects. A system for measuring fuel flowing at rates of more than 15 tons per hour to each engine is being supplied for the prototype…
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- Prof Phil Webb