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Yale University Library Digital Repository Contact Information Yale University Library Digital Repository Collection Name: Henry A. Kissinger papers, part II Series Title: Series VI. Press Clippings Box: 844 Folder: 1 Folder Title: Clippings Persistent URL: http://yul-fi-prd1.library.yale.internal/catalog/digcoll:557754 Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library Contact Information Phone: (203) 432-1735 Email: [email protected] Mail: Manuscripts and Archives Sterling Memorial Library Sterling Memorial Library P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520 Your use of Yale University Library Digital Repository indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use http://guides.library.yale.edu/about/policies/copyright Find additional works at: http://yul-fi-prd1.library.yale.internal Manchester Guar s Ian [Lc] 3, Cross Street, Manchester. Cutting from issue dated tiCe.1955. FIRST BASE READY FOR VULCANS • Waddington Aerodrome Waddington Aerodrome, near Lincoln, a war-time operational station, has been prepared as the first base for delta- winged Vulcan bombers. An R.A.F. operational and handling section is waiting for instructions to take delivery of the aircraft from Avro's Woodford airfield in Cheshire. Mr G. R. Ward, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air, said at a dinner on Monday night that the Vulcan would be coming into the R.A.F." in a matter of weeks," and that the Victor was not far behind. A Student of the Air rites:w There is now justification for the belief that the delta' configuration for medium and large size bombing aircraft gives them a basic advantage in production and maintenance. There is a likelihood that the Avro Vulcan four-jet medium bomber may be in the R.A.F. service efore tie Gloster Javelin two-jet ighter. The Vulcan is the world's largest elta-winged aircraft and its engines are Bristol Olympus turbo-jets. The Javelin n the first twin-engined delta aircraft in Britain designed for a specific operational rôle. Both aircraft have undergone minor modifications to their wing plan forms. The Vulcan differs from the Javelin in that it has no horizontal tail surfaces, which, it is claimed, is of advantage in reducing drag and improving control. • At the Farnbordugh show in Septem- ber, Wing-Commander R. Falk, the superintendent of flying of the Avro Company, performed the unprecedented *feat of rolling this large delta-winged machine. Falk has frequently performed the manoeuvre and obtained automatic •recordings during it. It ,has since been claimed that the American B-47 bomber has also been rolled, but in this instance it seems that the aircraft was " barrelled" on a big radius. The Vulcan does a true roll similar to that done by a fighter—an indication of high power of manoeuvre. 7• ot fernuneretion t.y frill14{C111,11, jsr .t JIMA.I. NAIOTOR SERVICE MANAGER, 31. single. IV& who is Interested in travel and photography. seeki a position with prospects which would combine these three interests: well travelled with at years in Far East, AR 6 Manchester Guardian. LIRCHiASING Executive (40), seeks new P1- Appoirstment: substantial experience 'steels R: and engineering: too-level contacts: acowtorned a manegement stock/purchase control. AP 20 M.G. y's WELL Educated Sales Representative, age 33. th TV seeks position as Sales Manager, or Assistant ion to Manager, where organising abilitY and contacts nc with executives and top buyers in consumable nd goods can be ueed: wilting to Imo companies la ne. other teedts. AR 167 Manchester Guardian. 'he RKS Director seeks appointment, free Wt).lantiary: engineering degree. management consulting experience. lIA 59 M.G. VOlJNG. Active Advertising Agency Account Executive, D.A.A.. A.1.P.A., seek. oppor- tunity to Join Live Expending Agency where ali round capabilities plus experience handling national consumer and technical accounts can be tuned ro mutual advantage. VX 143 M.G. NjOLING Man (28 years old). adaptable, leeks I. to better himself: experienced in engineering anti business, present salary 4800 per annum. Box 775. Esson's Advertising Service, Dublin. Manageresses and Forewomen (31. pft (010 A CCOUNTS MANAGERESS to take charge of 1-8. offices in busy Retail Departmental Store at Halite x mum be fully experienced end able to control staff: knowledge of credit and Check trade beneficial: high selarY. Proat'verla, and security offered: Interview granted at HS ti re . Apply bY letter, stating Present and past situa- tions held, to the Managing Director, H. W. Phillip& and Co.. Ltd.. 4 Rodney St.. Liverpool 1, X4ANAGERESS Wanted for works canteen, .1V.1. Manchester area: to run canteen serving 200 work-people: hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., five days: state qualifications and experience. BD 63. DRESS BUYER FENWICK LTD. require for their New- castle business a Buyer for the Dress Department, (Selling price range f6/E25). Applicants should be under 35, and should have a keen sense of fashion. The post, vacant next month, offers an opportunity to join an, independent family firm In which . • 20 al 1955 EXPRESIs 40%, ft4 r„'i sal(' i;is to the A bet. 2 of V* Cz eder. 1,11, • at •; 14,i_etnsA.,•• • AUG 1955 ti) (4z-I AL-A„ , - •••• • . .. • • • : • , ', • •,"•*, tOti,x4 Woomera. Tucking its wheels up smartly, the Valiant gets airborne for its record flight to Baghdad, first of six legs to Features and Procedures Observed at Departure the V-bombers to go overseas is a M.o.S. Valiant Ceylon, but it reached Singapore on Monday. IRST of 0.B.E., D.F.C., (Serial WP 209), which is spending six months on the The aircraft was captained by W/C. J. Finch, FWoomera bomb-ballistic range gathering information on A.F.C, who will return to the United Kingdom after about three and behaviour of bombs of various weights and weeks, having handed over the aircraft to the co-pilot, SIL. J. R. the trajectory Australian crews will probably shapes dropped at the speeds and heights now to be expected from Tanner. Later in the programme these bombers. fly the Valiant as well. briefly reported last week, the Valiant left Farnborough The departure from Farnborough afforded a first view of the As we the of on July 31st to fly to Woomera via Habbaniyah, Karachi, Negom- procedures in getting these large aircraft off ground and bo, Singapore and Darwin, the crew taking their time over most of some of the equipment fitted. Both pilots have the Martin Baker attempting to set up point-to-point records be- Mk 3 ejector seat and wear the leg-restraint garters associated with the distance, but - tween London and Baghdad and Singapore and Darwin. A record this equipment. None of the crew appeared to wear pressure over the whole distance was not feasible because the breathing waistcoats, but the new British pressure-demand mask attempt this occasion, refuelling and starting facilities available to the Canberras in the was in evidence. The other crew members (four on Zealand race were no longer there. though there are normally three) wore the new ankle-length boots, England to New quick- The total distance was 9,829 nautical miles, and the first 2,411- Mae Wests and a new type of back-type parachute with mile leg to Habbaniyah was flown in 4 hr 51 min 28.8 sec, at adjusting harness straps and barometric release capsule in addition m.p.h., which is being submitted as a record. to the normal rip-cord. They sit side-by-side in rearward-facing a speed of 523.482 have only Lack of a spare part held up WP 209 for a week at Negombo, seats low down at the back of the crew compartment and two small oval windows, one on each side of the fuselage, each of which is inset in an oval door. That to starboard is a crash-escape cxit and the other is the main access door and parachute exit. It hinges upwards and can be jettisoned. A large blast-shield is swung out into the slipstream from inside the doorway to allow the crew to fall clear of the aircraft when baling out. Both pilots eject after jettisoning a roof panel. Valiant WP 209 showed some signs of a night out in dew-laden air and looked a little sad in its drab silver Bomber Command finish; but it is aerodynamically a very clean design. A slight anomaly was the fitting of an external windshield-wiper, presum- (Lower left) The crew before departure: (I. to r.) WIC. J. Finch, SIL. J. R. Tanner, FIL. A. Sacks, FIL. D. Fish, navigators, FIL. C. R. La Belle, signaller, and Mr. B. A. Maries, M.o.S. engineer. (Left) Preparations for take-off. Baggage is ready for loading and the ground crew stands by. (Below) The five brake cylinders and Maxaret unit on a starboard main wheel. The chock is marked "V-bomber flight." 12 August 1955 211 TAKING SHAPE at Rad- Jett, whence it had been transported from Read- ing, is seen the first pro- totype Handley Page Herald transport, with four Alvis Leonides Major engines. lt wears the livery of Queensland Air- lines and thus adorned should fly in the S.B.A.C. display next month. to explore the 60-70 mile belt with manned delta-wing agreement recently signed by the U.S.A. and the United Kingdom. "satelloids." A statement by the American Department of Defence runs: Incidentally, it may be put on record that much of the original "'These joint agreements will assure a full and logical development design-thinking behind the American satellite project was con- programme designed to fulfil the NATO requirement. The selec- tained in a paper presented by K.
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