The librarian and researcher have to be able to uncover specific articles in their areas of interest. This Bibliography is designed to help. Volume IV, like Volume III, contains…
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The librarian and researcher have to be able to uncover specific articles in their areas of interest. This Bibliography is designed to help. Volume IV, like Volume III, contains features to help the reader to retrieve relevant literature from MCB University Press' considerable output. Each entry within has been indexed according to author(s) and the Fifth Edition of the SCIMP/SCAMP Thesaurus. The latter thus provides a full subject index to facilitate rapid retrieval. Each article or book is assigned its own unique number and this is used in both the subject and author index. This Volume indexes 29 journals indicating the depth, coverage and expansion of MCB's portfolio.
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In the first part of this feature, published in our last issue, the writer outlined the systems approach to the planning of a distribution network. This second part takes the form…
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In the first part of this feature, published in our last issue, the writer outlined the systems approach to the planning of a distribution network. This second part takes the form of a case study, and examines a company in the food industry confronted with the problem of planning its depot siting and capacity. But in any such exercise it is important to make full use also of management experience and judgment.
Contingency planning in cases of computer failure, for whatever reason, is not undertaken by many companies. They then risk direct financial losses and the integrity of the data…
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Contingency planning in cases of computer failure, for whatever reason, is not undertaken by many companies. They then risk direct financial losses and the integrity of the data. The author discusses means of insuring against such disasters.
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Of all the areas under the control of distribution management the structure of the distribution system is arguably the most important. The siting of depots has a major influence…
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Of all the areas under the control of distribution management the structure of the distribution system is arguably the most important. The siting of depots has a major influence on costs and other factors, and a critical look at the depot situations can lead to a re‐appraisal of a network. Scientific methods have their place but management judgment is invaluable in order to produce practical and acceptable solutions. The second part of this feature, which takes the form of a case study, will be published in our next issue.
A Max Holste Broussard with a P & W R985 AN‐4 piston engine was prepared for a local flight, the purpose of the flight being to familiarise a prospective purchaser with the…
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A Max Holste Broussard with a P & W R985 AN‐4 piston engine was prepared for a local flight, the purpose of the flight being to familiarise a prospective purchaser with the handling of the aircraft. The captain, who was the owner of the aircraft, occupied the right hand seat and the other pilot occupied the left hand seat. Before take‐off, some oil was noticed on the windscreen but neither pilot considered that it warranted any action. An uneventful take‐off was made during which the engine and propeller functioned normally and course was set for Barton. On approaching Barton adjustment to the engine controls resulted in a significant increase in the amount of oil on the windscreen and the pilot in the left hand seat thought that he might have problems with visibility for landing.
RECENT rotary wing activity at Middle Wallop in Hampshire has included a Trade Show and emphasis here was on the Italian Agusta company which featured a range of helicopters and…
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RECENT rotary wing activity at Middle Wallop in Hampshire has included a Trade Show and emphasis here was on the Italian Agusta company which featured a range of helicopters and equipment. Types shown included the A‐129 Mangusta anti‐tank version which has two Rolls‐Royce Gem 1004 turbines and is the only aircraft of its class in Europe. It is able to operate at night and in conditions of poor visibility and has an advanced multiplex system to integrate the flight functions which supply the pilot and gunner with all the mission and flight information that is required. Other variants of the A‐129 include a naval type for use against fast moving surface vessels and as support for landing operations.
RECENT military conflicts have shown that aircraft and helicopters need to confront increasingly efficient and numerous defence systems. Hence the need for their self‐protection.
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RECENT military conflicts have shown that aircraft and helicopters need to confront increasingly efficient and numerous defence systems. Hence the need for their self‐protection.
OPENED by the Duke of York and featuring a wide range of developments in the rotating wing field, Helitech 89 was characterised by a large increase in size compared with the…
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OPENED by the Duke of York and featuring a wide range of developments in the rotating wing field, Helitech 89 was characterised by a large increase in size compared with the previous event two years ago. A substantial Soviet presence was also evident which now seems to be normal for major air shows. Large helicopters which appeared included the Mi‐26 and Mi‐24 and there was also a Mi‐17 equipped for Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Civil and military equipment was extensively featured including the Aerospatiale As355F (EMS) shown by McAlpine Helicopters, Westland WS‐70 Black Hawk and Sikorsky S‐76. Developments of all kinds illustrated the progress being made in avionics, systems and materials for helicopters which is comparable with that in the fixed wing field. Particular interest also attaches to the appearance of sophisticated health and monitoring systems combined with flight data recorders, the latter becoming mandatory in the UK for certain helicopters in 1991.
Soviet, Polish, European, American and British civil and military craft will be displayed — and flying — at Helitech 91, the international helicopter technology and operations…
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Soviet, Polish, European, American and British civil and military craft will be displayed — and flying — at Helitech 91, the international helicopter technology and operations exhibition being held at Redhill, Surrey, UK, now known as the ‘Farnborough’ of the helicopter world.
A wide variety of helicopters were either flown or on display at Redhill, supported by an exhibition of increased size compared to previous years dealing with components, systems…
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A wide variety of helicopters were either flown or on display at Redhill, supported by an exhibition of increased size compared to previous years dealing with components, systems and services. Despite the weather, many manufacturers managed to give convincing displays of their products which illustrated the determination of the rotating‐wing industry to ride out any recession.