Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 59 Issue 5
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Flow Modelling Over Twin‐Nozzle Afterbodies Using Phoenics
WHEN a high‐speed jet aircraft is flying at transonic speeds — near or just above the speed of sound — a large proportion of the total drag of the aircraft will come from the…
Advances in Avionics
IN the autumn of 1986, a Plessey Microwave Landing System (MLS) ground station was installed at runway 28R at Heathrow for participation in UK operational trials. At the same…
Area Navigation
RACAL Avionics has long‐standing experience in area navigation products. The first of these was TANS (Tactical Air Navigation System) which was launched as far back as the early…
“Chromatic Light in Hair‐Thin Glass Fibers transmits Information Flow in Aircraft”
This latest control system is known as “LECOS” — derived from its descriptive title: “Light Electronic Control System”. It employs optical‐glass fibres and various frequencies of…
Data Bus Interconnection System
A range of high‐integrity data bus connectors developed by Amphenol, are now available from Barlec‐Richfield. Designated the 711 Series, the products have been developed for high…
Current Developments in High Reliability Connector Systems
Brian ShepherdThe reliability of an electronic connector is more important now than at any time in the past. Not only has system complexity grown but operating environmental conditions are more…
A New ‘Air‐Line’ for Concorde!
‘CONCORDE’, British Airways' world‐famous passenger aircraft, celebrated 10 years of service in 1986, having flown more than a million passengers, is now enjoying the comforts of…
Aspects of Aviation Coatings
Keith HammondThe writer remembers — with a healthy nostalgia — when data sheets still included information on medium taughtening dopes and the chief test‐pilot of his principal account raced a…
Safety Topics
MaydayDisappearance of a Reims Cessna F172N light aircraft after loss of radar contact when not a great distance from one of the Channel Islands, and subsequent recovery of the engine…
37th PARIS AIR SHOW: Le Bourget 11 to 21 June 1987 Part 2
Designers and manufacturers of fixed and rotary wing aircraft have discovered the exceptional performance and endurance characteristics of laminated elastomeric bearings.
Equipment, Materials and Services
Prostab International Ltd, the military and scientific video manufacturing company, has recently announced the release of the Promatic 4800 Portable Video Cassette Recorder. This…
Contracts
CONCURRENT Computer Corporation has been selected for what is considered to be one of the most advanced and prestigious aircraft simulators ever awarded in the UK. Three Model…
News and Views
The Cheltenham‐based Pennant International Group has acquired a new and purpose‐built 18,000 square feet factory on the Staverton Technology Park with £400,000 backing from the…
People
Istel Ltd has further strengthened the Meteor engineering analysis team to meet its rapidly expanding bureau, consultancy and training business by recruiting two more staff.
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Phil Webb