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House Journal of GEe-Marconi Avionics Limited Issue 2

PRINCE OF WALES MASSIVE DONATION HANDED OVER TO AWARD FOR GMAv MEDWAY SCANNER APPEAL A revolutionary new collections, sponsored swims, thermal imaging sensor, "The Gift is Right" - sales of books and other arti­ with wide application to John Colston cle s, and big social and sport­ "Some said it was ing events. All these - and emergency and security 'impossible' . Others said many more - have , together, services, has won the 1993 'extremely ambitious' ", said invol ve d thousands ·of ge ner­ "Prince of Wales Award Dr Mohan Ve lamati, Chairman ous people. for Innovation". of the Me dway Scanner Four Times Over Target! Appeal, re ferring to the Fund's The Aw ard was presente d £1 million target when he Over 70 pe ople re presenting jointly to GEC-Marconi came to Airport Works in all those who had de dicated Avionics, Sensors Division, April to re ceive a cheque for time and effort to our fund­ with GEC-Marconi Materials £101,445. raising were at the ce remony Technology and the Defence hosted by Divisional Manag­ Re se arch Agency. The ce re­ This spectacular contribu­ ing Director John Colston for mony took place at the UK Fire tion to the Fund has been the cheque handover. He said Service College at Moreton-in­ raised during the last two years "W hen a Committee was Marsh, Gl ouce stershire , and by the efforts of Rocheste r empl oyee s and their families forme d to co-ordinate the was broadcast during the Company's Appe al, we BBCl "Tomorrow's Worl d" taking part in, and contributing to, a host of events both thought a target of £25,000 programme on Wedne sday, serious and funny. These have was ambitious. But the energy May 26th. included efforts ranging from and enthusiasm of our The "Tomorrow's Worl d" individual sponsore d contribu­ employees for a cause that audience saw live pictures tions such as be ard, moustache caught the ir imagination, from inside the smoke-filled or hair (half) shaves, to raffles, together with an element of engine-room of a burning quizzes, Karaoke, boot fairs, inter-Divisional rivalry, has mock-up of a ship. The audi­ Christmas and Easter Bunny brought in over £101,000. Ordi­ ence was able to see a fire man nary - looking people maybe , but you are Superstars!" as he used his thermal imaging >I< Angular Rate Transducer - sensor to se arch through the START. John we nt on to mention labyrinth of gangways to 1993's winning imager has some of the contributions locate and re scue an injured al re ady been orde re d in ve ry made . Name s far too numer­ colleague . Me anwhile, the large quantities by a US manu­ ous to mention in full, but not handheld thermal camera facturer of firefighters' protec­ forge tting the participation of provided an overall view of tive clothing for integration Pe te r O'Keefe from the the scene of the fire from a ", Accounts Department who into its fireman's helmets. It helicopter flying overhead. has al so been incorporated into ke pt a tal ly of all the pounds THE PRINCE OF WALES GEC-Marconi Avionics' own and pe nce (and dollars) as they The winning of this prestig­ AWARD handheld camera, the PYRO came in. He me ntioned little ious Award demonstrate s For Innovation 2000, for which substantial Karis Walker who raised over GMAv' s innovative approach Winner 1993 orders have al re ady been £50 by re citing the al phabet at to the expl oitation of high .... This is the second occasion ",·d re ceived and more are I j.!./IJi.-I.J.r; the te nder age of 3, and intro­ te chnology and its commit­ on which the Company has ()"",(,,,"/,,.,,.,,,,/'II,,·I/"lIo.,,1 expected in the ne xt twelve ....h'tI,,IOI ,,,,,· duced Di Bower who worke d ,OIlI'("W/"''',,,''/I. ".,,"',., 11""'1' .�. '-, , •• me nt to the pursuit of f �. re ce ived an Award. As one of months. l incredibl y hard co-ordinating excellence. the Finalists in the 1990 and motivating so many pe o­ The Award emblem has Competition, Rochester's Award we re picked two ye ars ple - including persuading become synonymous with the Guidance Systems Division ago, the overall winner being John Colston, himself, to join a tug-of-war te am! John then highest standards of quality in (part of GEC Avionics) the Company who made the DrMohan Ve lamati and GMAv's DiBower invited Di to present Dr both product de sign and re ceived a 'Special Commen­ greate st commercial impact with a very large cheque..... Ve lamati with the cheque . manufacture. dation' for the ir Solid State within that time. Speaking to a . ....and some of the GMAv BBC Essex Re porter, Business employees at Rochester who made the Appeal a success. continued on back page. Manager lain Matthews said that his te am de se rve d to come top. JerryJERRY Fisher has been appointed FISHER "We' ve been working ve ry Senior Vice President Marketing hard for the last fifteen (USA) with effect from 6 June months on the contract to 1993. Based in the GEe-Marconi Washington Office, and whilst con­ supply sensors to American tinuing to report to Brian Tucker - firefighters and I was delighted Director of Programmes, Jerry will when it all came through. be responsible for directing all Then, to win the Award was GEe-Marconi Avionics' marketing just icing on the cake, it was activities in the United States, wonderful! And it was a re al including the co-ordination of mar­ te am effort, from everyone on keting by the UK-based Divisions the shop-floor right through and GEe-Marconi Avionics Inc. All the whole management struc­ US corporate marketing personnel Jerry Fisher - Snr lIP ture of the Company. will report to him. Marketing (USA) continued on back page. TORNADO Editorial Note Keeping The Peace GR4FIRST As Editor I welcome contri­ Tel: GNET Access code + GEC-Marconi Avionics' Trials work on the very quickly to the custom­ butions for VISION (and corpo­ 344 + 3110 Fax: GNET equipment is helping the advanced 2G variant of er's needs. The To rnados' Foxhunter has been taking GEe-MarconiFLIGHT Avionics rate GEC's magazine TOPIC) Access code + 344 + 3 140 RAF patrol the skies of role in Bosnia highlights from all employees throughout Bosnia as part of NATO's place recently at RAF the changing role of the Supplies Upgraded GEC-Marconi Avionics. peace-keeping efforts in the Coningsby in Lincolnshire. UK's armed forces and Electronics region. In support of these activities, their peace-keeping activi­ The 29th May, 1993 saw All contributions should be a team from Milton Keynes ties emphasise the need for the maiden flight of the first addressed to the Site Co­ A number of Tornado F3 has been using a container­ equipment to operate and avionics development air­ ordinators/Correspondents - or fighters, normally based at ised radar test station which be supported far from home craft for the To rnado Mid-Life in the case of Basildon, direct was built during the Gulf Update (MLU) programme. RAF Leeming, have been bases." to the Editor - as should any deployed to an airbase in War. Within 48 hours of the GEC-Marconi Avionics is a comments relating to the Italy which is within range of RAF Leeming To rnados Contracts Manager Jim major supplier to the MLU. Many of the proposed new Magazine's content etc:- the former Yugoslavia. leaving for their Bosnia Driver said: "Our Foxhunter mission, this eqUipment was programme at Milton sensors, displays and sys­ can, of course, be tems that will extend the The Tornado is fitted decommissioned, shipped to Keynes has been running for contacted direct: capabilities of the aircraft to with many GEC-Marconi Italy and re commissioned by a number of years and the fulfil current and future tasks Avionics products including GEC-Marconi Avionics, staff Colin Langlands Editorial work is not over just because will be supplied by the NEXT COPY and RAF personnel. Officer B450 Business the Foxhunter radar which is the radar is operational. On Company. These include: Development Group DATE - Wednesday the main sensor for the PhiI Poole, Business the contrary. It is an The pilot's Head-Up Display August 4th aircraft. Foxhunter was Development Manager, Mili­ ongoing, developing, live The computer symbol Sensors Division Basildon designed and developed by tary Systems, said: "As in radar which has unique generator Radar Systems Division at the Gulf War, the Company features, making it very The SPARTAN passive HOT OFF THE PRESS! Milton Keynes. has been able to respond effective for front-line use." Terrain Referenced Navigation and Terrain The visit of Publicity Manager Helene Cox to Sensors Following system Division's Business Development Group on 26 April The digital map database coincided with the first copies of VISION (Issue 1) rolling off generator the presses at Basil don's Carter Print Limited. The terrain following display A photo-call to mark the occasion had been arranged at the Print Works and the resultant photographs show: A computer loading system A video recorder system An enhanced stores management system A covert radar altimeter The Mid-Life Update pro­ gramme will also integrate the Company's Night Vision Goggles and Forward Looking Infra-Red equip­ ment into the aircraft. These systems will extend RAFTornados are keeping the peace over Bosnia with the help of GEC-Marconi Avionics. the performance and mis­ sion effectiveness of the To rnado GR4. In particular, they will give the aircraft a critical covert day/night and The former GEC-Ferranti "You're good the award low level flying capability Company, now part of people, we enjoy working with ceremony the US Navy was which was shown to be vital during the Gulf War GEC-Marconi Av ionics, has you and we want to take you represented by Captain operations. gained entry to an elite with us into the future. Thank Richard Koehler and Captain enhanced stores group by joining the Pre­ you all for the good work The Bill Passnatt. management system will [l-rJ Colin Langlands (Editorial Officer- GMAv and Editor ferred Supplier List of one of you've done for us, and for of VISION), Helene Cox (Publicity Manager - GMAv), bring more effective weap­ the world's leading aircraft achieving this award." Peter Kenyon said that Peter Jones (Machine Minder/Printer) and Peter ons delivery for a broader manufacturers. everyone had worked hard to Patterson, Director of Carter Print Limited. The presentation was made range of weapons, whilst the achieve the high standards set In 1987, McDonnell Douglas to Peter Kenyon, Divisional computer loading system by McAir for its suppliers. He and video recorder will Aerospace of the USA decided Managing Director of commented: "The aim now is enable swifter, more efficient to reduce its supplier base Displays Division. Displays transfer of mission planning from 5,000 to 1,000 because of has a long association with to do even better and to extend data into the aircraft and McAir and the US Navy, this recognition of excellent defence cuts and the more improved mission replay and having supplied equipment for performance to all Divisions in competitive world market. The analysis. American Company, known as the F-18 Hornet and the T-45 GEC-Marconi Avionics." McAir, intended to concen­ trate on the best suppliers, StudyTime awarding 500 out of the 1,000 'preferred supplier' status. tor Milton Only 165 have qualified so far and the former GEC-Ferranti Keynes Divisions of GEC-Marconi Radar Systems Division at Avionics formed one of the Milton Keynes has won a study few British concerns with contract from the Ministry of quality standards high enough Defence Procurement Execu­ to merit this award. tive which builds on some of the private venture work the Each applicant for preferred Division has undertaken over supplier status undergoes a the last few years on target critical examination in areas recognition. such as good delivery, high The study runs for six quality and fast responsive­ Peter Kenyon, (left) accepts the preferred supplier months and leads to a multi­ ness so that McAir, in turn,can awardfromBob Soucyof McDonnel1 Douglas Aerospace. phase, multi-million pound satisfy its customers. Ch ecking colour proof pages. programme. Following on At the award presentation in from the study contract, Radar EDITORIAL THANKS Edinburgh McAir Vice THE RAF's ROYAL REVIEW Systems will be in a strong position to compete for this I wish to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who President Robert Soucy con­ CORRECTION work. helped in the production of Issue 1 and made it a success. gratulated the workforce. He Thanks to those who pointed out the error in the Issue I Without their support VISION would have taken much commented on the fact that article relating to the 'washed-out' Royal Review at RAF The study itself will be supported by members of the longer to 'get off the ground'. their Company has the same Marham last April. priorities as his for being Blue Vixen team in Edinburgh, The team spirit is clearly visible, underlined in everyone's The cancelled 75th anniversary flypast is being included successful in the aerospace with an element of the work willingness to help me in my role as Ed itor. I am, indeed, in the air display to be held at Fairford, Gloucestershire this business, by concentrating on sub-contracted to the GEC­ most grateful. summer, and not RAF Faringdon as reported. customers, employees, share­ Marconi Research Centre at Apologies for the misleading information. Colin Langlands Editor June 7993 holders and suppliers. Great Baddow. LAUNCH ORDERS WON First Boeing 777 FORINTECiRATE D Flight Control Computers Delivered GE C-Marconi Avionics has coming decade will see a tant landmark in a long and, I SURVEI LLANCE SYSTEMS - deliver ed, on schedule, the significantnu mber of new 100 believe, mutually beneficial first set of flight test standard seat plus aircraft installing fly­ relationship between GE C­ GEe-Marconi Avionics The orders mark an impor­ multirole electro-optical tur­ primary flight computers for by-wire systems. Marconi Avionics an d Boeing has won launch orders for tant step forward in the use of ret system together provide a the Boeing 777 to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Gr oup. radar and electro-optical these high teclmology sen­ comprehensive, fully inte­ Since it developed the sors in the civil or paramili­ grated maritime surveillance Flight Systems Laboratory in Although the contr act was systems in an international pioneering Concorde flight tary market. In this field, capability for cost-effective Seattle. The delivery marks a awarded in 1991 our relation­ competition to provide aerial controls in the late 1950s. operators only fly small num­ patrol of extended Exclusive major mileston e in the ship in flightcont rols has been surveillance services. GMAv has been at the for e­ bers of aircraft and require Economic Zones (EEZ), development of the advanced established for many years. A Seaspray 2000 maritime highly reliable equipment on coastal surveillance and fish­ fly-by-wire flight controls for fr ont of fly-by-wire technol­ The smooth progress of the surveillance radar and short delivery timescales. ery protection. this aircraft. ogy. The Company has been development of this electro-optical Multirole closely involved with Boeing equipmen t is a mar k of the The sightline of the electro­ The thr ee computers will Turret System will, together, since 19 86 in the development su ccess of that relationship." optical turret may be steered now be subjected to extensive provide comprehensive, fully of a fly-by-wire system for FURTHER manually or slaved to that of an d detailed laboratory testing integrated maritime surveil­ commercial aircraft. the radar via a MIL-STD-1553 pr ior to fir st flight of the ORDERS· Boeing 777 team members lance enabling cost-effective databus. In the latter mode, I Mr Brian Tucker, Director aircr aft in 994. with flight control boxes patrol of extended Exclusive Finnish targets detected by the radar of Programmes says: "This Currently Boeing an d GE C­ on the integration rig in Economic Zones (EEZ) and may be identifiedtelevisually delivery represents an impor- Frontier Guard Marconi Avionics ar e pro­ Seattle coastal surveillance. day and night and in poor These systems have now visibility. Once acquired, they ceeding with the exhaustive The sightline of the test an d validation programme also been selected in orders may be tracked electro-opti­ multirole turret may be for the system an d its software. worth more than £1 million cally, allowing the radar to steered manually or slewed from Dornier Luftfahrt of revert to its search mode. to targets deSignated by the All the primary flight Germany for surveillance radar using a MIL-STD-1553 This application, for which control surfaces of the 777 will systems for Finnish Frontier these two GMAv products be controlled electrically databus. Targets detected by Guard aircraft. thr ough the three pr imary the radar may be identified have been ordered with the two sensors fully integrated, flight computers. Fly-by-wire televisually day and night These equipments will is a further breakthrough into technology br ings the aircraft and in poor visibility and, form the heart of the sophisti­ cated surveillance suites to be a significant market: that of improved reliability, perfor m­ once acquired, may be installed in two Dornier 228 civil and paramilitary opera­ an ce an d efficiency when tracked electro-optically. maritime patrol aircraft. tors of small numbers of air­ compared to tr aditional This is the first application craft who demand highly mechanical controls. The for which these two GMAv The Radar Systems' Sea­ reliable equipment on short improvements gained ar e sensors have been ordered as spray 2000 maritime surveil­ delivery timescales. sufficient that GE C-Marconi a fully integrated system. lance radar and the Sensors' Avionics predicts that the r·· REWARDING QUALITY ACHIEVEMENTS

Support Division 's Test our employees have been opportunity to say well done Systems Department at running their Quality and keep up the good work." Donibristle has celebrated its Improvement Meeting Un its More than 70 staff went first round of quality (QIMUs) for about a year. along to the event at the improvement achievements They have been working on Social Club an d John said: with an in for mal presentation problems an d solutions an d "B y their example, others at the nearby Marconi Sports Sensors Division's multi­ ten groups had reached the will see that there is some­ an d Social Club. role turret sy stem. point where they had thing to this system an d will submitted their first Problem As part of a drive to be encouraged by the poten­ At work with SEASPRAY Solution Benefit (PSB) maintain an d improve its tial mutual benefits for them 2000 standards, the for mer GEC­ for ms. an d the Company." Ferranti Company had been "The PSB form is the for ­ The annual saving from the running a Total Quality mal, way of reporting that a ten QIMUs is estimated at JOIN OUR CLUB Impr ovement Programme. gr oup has identified a prob­ £37,000. Quality solutions Company engineers may be interested in a new professional Body representing them at a pan­ The Donibristle event lem, implemented a solution ranged fr om common sense European level and open to a" corporate members of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. marked the first cost savings John Marie, Principal Product Safety Engineer at Donibristle, join d FEANI more than two and achieved savings. We initiatives, like repositioning Le e to result fr om the venture in years ago. He said: "FEANI is the Federation Europeenne d' Associations Nationales d'lngenieurs or, don't take people's efforts for a microfilm viewer, to an Test Systems. in English, the European Federation of National Engineering Associations. granted so we awarded important review of the quo­ "Looking to the single European market, it seemed a good idea to join ar.d be in at the start. The Pr oduction Manager John achievement certificates to tation s procedure at Test Company benefits by its increased profile when I give talks or lectures for FEANI, as I am introduced Pr yde explained: "Most of these ten QIMUs. It was an Systems. as a staff member of GEC-Marconi Avionics. It also means that the Company's name is mentioned more in a European context." FEANI members in the UK can use the title 'Eur Ing' which derives from the French for 'European Engineer', so John's full designation is Eur Ing John Le Marie. He said: "It certainly helps improve the status of the profession and that is always important." To find out more about FEANI, contact John at Donibristle on Ext. 3102. PAPERS BRING AWARDS TO CHRIS Chr is Bartlett, a Con su ltant recently were reported in the helped to complete the pro­ Engineer in the Display Systems Society for In for mation Display gr amme with a contribution on Group at Rochester, has been (SID) newsletter of April 1993: 'Cathode Ray Tu bes inAvion ics winning awards for wr iting an d "The next meeting, 'Display Displays'. His efforts wer e well pr esenting technical papers. Applications in the 1990s an d rewarded as he won the best Chris joined the Company in Beyond' was held at GE C­ paper award yet again ." 1972 to wor k on the A-7 Head­ Marconi Avionics, Rochester . Up Display (HUD), an d is now The winner of the award was Between 21st an d 25th June, a consultant on Displays, Chr is Bartlett from the host in Mun ich, Chr is attended the Symbol Gener ators and Night Company with his paper on International Symposium on Electr onic Imaging Device Vision Systems via pr ogramme 'Displays for the Cockpit'." management an d design Engineering. As a senior mem­ management. "Sixty-four people attended ber of the European Optical the most recent meeting held at Society, Chr is has been elected As a member of several soci­ Philips House in London an d as the Confer ence Chairman in eties related to his work at the topic was 'CRTs - What addition to pr esenting his paper Rochester , Chris is often asked Now? ' Some speakers dr opped on 'Secon d Gener ation Holo­ Members of the Design Office Quality Improvement Meeting Unit look forward to to pr esent papers at various con­ out at the last minute an d Chr is graphic HUD s' . We wish him fUrther successes. ferences. Two notable events Bartlett came to the rescue an d the best of lu ck. 11 IN FOCUS ..... GMAv's MD & DREAMS INTO REALITY The Mechanical Engineer­ DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES ing Department at Crewe To ll in Edinburgh has 28 engineers involved in radar DEREK L DICKlNSON The following year he took involved in Concorde projects, from pre-contract over the role as Managing MA MSC CEng FlEE autoland systems an d in the feasibility studies to· installa­ Director of MDSL an d start of the work with Boeing tion of equipment into MANAGING DIRECTOR subsequently as Assistan t Commercial Airplanes on the production aircraft. Managing Director of GE C­ autothrottle for the ir 747 They take part in virtually Marconi Limited in November aircraft. As Te chnical every stage of a radar's 1991. There he had particular Manager of the Company's development from design to re sponsibility for avionics Flight Controls Division he manufacture. Chief Engineer an d ae rospace businesses. Derek Morgan said: "At the was re sponsible for military In Jan uary 1993 Derek beginning, mechanical engi­ Dickinson became Managing an d civil programmes in the neers will make decisions Director of the newly formed transport aircraft, he licopter about whether different GE C-Marconi Avionics, an d unmanned aircraft world. designs of radar would bringing together in one Com­ actually fit in the aircraft. In 1985 he was appointed pany much of this business. Systems staff make com­ Divisional Manager of Flight puter studies to produce a BRIAN G S TUCKER Controls Division an d, in design in line with the cus­ Staff from the Mechanical Engineering Department inspect a radar undergoing tests in the environmental BSc (Bons) Physics CEng 1988, be came Assistant tomer's requirements. Then, De rek Dick inson joined the electronic engineers make stress screening facility. FRAeS General Manager of GE C Blitish Aircraft Corporation the circuit diagrams that are Avionics. In this position he direction. This is an interest­ is equipped with state-of­ in 1967 as a graduate DIRECTOR OF necessary to produce the had re sponsibility for the an ti ing part of the work as it the-art computer tools for engineer. In 1970 he be came PROGRAMMES actual radar. Derek said: submarine an d sonar business involves moving parts like modelling such problems. Electron ics De sign Manager "We take the designs and motors and gearboxes as as well as for the contin uing diagrams and package them Space is always at a for the Concorde Air Intake well as electronics and expansion of the Company's into the actual product. We premium in an aircraft. Derek System. computer software. flight controls activities, in turn the dreams into reality." commented: "Computer In 1972 he moved to ITT particular in the USA. The Department is "We also have expertise in design tools like finite ele­ Creed an d in 1979 was organised into teams dealing high-voltage circuitry pack­ ment stress analysis, can appointed as their Director, One year later he be came with specific radar projects aging, printed circuit board help predict how vibration New Products. Assistant Managing Director such as ECR 90 for the engineers and staff with a will affect components, Eurofighter 2000, Fire broad general knowledge of LRUs and entire systems. Appointed Te chnical Direc­ of GE C Avionics, with direct Control Radar (which manufacturing problems." re sponsibility for these are as Charlie Thomson, Manager tor of Cossor Electron ics, a includes the Sea Harrier of business as we ll as for Two of the larger groups in of the Mechanical Engineer­ subsidiary of Raytheon, in FRS2's Blue Vixen, and Blue the Department are Thermal ing Department, said: "We 1980 Derek Dickinson customer and product Kestrel for the EH101 Merlin Engineering [as featured in have a broad range of exper­ became the ir Managing support. helicopter. Within this set-up, Issue 1 of VISION] and tise in electronic packaging Director in 1985. Two years there are specific skills Stress Engineering. here at Crewe Toll. later he was appointed Vice Brian Tucker joined Elliott In 1990 Brian Tucker was areas. appointed Managing Director President of Raytheon Europe Flight Automation in 1970 as Derek continued: "We An aircraft is a severe "Our skills can be applied an d, in 1988, joined Marconi a Systems Engineer on the of GE C Avionics an d in have a number of engineers environment, subject to outside the Division, Radar Defence Systems Limited as BAC l-ll proje ct. During the 1993 be came Director of who are experts in servo­ sudden movement and Systems is able to do a job Assistant Managing Director. next fe w years he was Programmes for GMAv. mechanisms. Most radars vibration, and radar systems for any part of the Company, have devices which can need to be examined for thus in line with the concept point and hold them in a susceptibility to stress of 'one team, one name, one certain position and damage. The Stress Group vision'." Internal Launch of GMAv Whilst the official launch site, Managing Director curre nt business position an d GEe-Marconi Avionics andBell Helicopter of the new GEC-Marconi Derek Dickinson, with Brian product range, an d plans for Avionics to the outside Tucker (Director of Pro­ the future. It was also empha­ Textron Progress on the 'VENOM' world took the form of a gramme s), has re cently vis­ sised that each Division Press Briefing at Rochester ited all four sites an d briefed within the Organisation (see Issue 1), and a all le ve ls of Manage ment on would be encouraged to work corporate stand at the Paris future business strate gy. with each other in bidding for Air Show, internal PR has, systems on both commercial Before invited audiences not been neglected. an d military programme s. the two Directors outlined the With the new name firmly re asons for GMAv's forma­ fixed above the portals at each tion, its world standing, its

GMAv'sheUcopter cockpit simulator.

GEC and Bell are progress­ workload, for example, the integrating piloting FUR, tar­ ing with their bid for the UK new cockpit will enable either geting FUR and NVG Attack Helicopter programme crew member to fly the aircraft Imagery on advanced Helmet with the 'Venom'. and operate the weapons Displays. In addition a full Developed from the US system. The cockpit will incor­ defensive aids suite will Marine Corps' AH-1 Whisky porate colour multi-function enhance aircraft survivability Super Cobra, the Venom will displays, moving map dis­ whilst a total integrated health use the same GE T70D-401 plays, head-down targeting management system will engines with the addition of displays using Forward monitor systems during flight an Auxiliary Power Unit Looking Infra Red (FUR) or and reduce maintenance TV Imagery, and helmet (APU) whilst continuing to requirements on the ground. provide the unmatched mounted displays showing performance and reliability flight symbology, FUR, TV The GEClBell Venom demonstrated by the AH-1 W and night vision goggle offers a practical, cost effec­ throughout the Gulf War. imagery. tive, highly reliable weapons MD TAKES TIME OUT FOR FLAG RAISING The Venom upgrade incor­ A 1760 Databus will control platform, meeting all the porafes an improved cockpit the weapons which include a British Army's major require­ Whilst visiting Sensors Division for its Management Briefing on 5 May, De rek Dickinson took layout, and weapon systems fire-and-forget anti tank mis­ ments in terms of operational time out to raise a new flag. This marked the Basildon Division's achievement in be ing awarded as well as a complete night sile, fire-and-forget Air-tc-Air capability, survivabllity and the (1 99 1) Royal Academy of Engineering's MacRobert Award an d also provided the MD with fighting capability. Emphasis missile, rockets and cannon. reliability, and is based on an opportunity to meet the team involved in the 1991 success story. The accompanying is being placed on crew inte­ The total night fighting proven airframe performance photograph shows the flag about to be hoisted. gration, flexibility and reduced capability will be provided by and systems technology. INTO ORBIT ON TOP OF lHE WORLD Five members of stafffrom Douglas McGibbon, Colin Edmund Hinary and Sherpa Although some members of Edinburgh enjoyed the trip of Munro and James Rhodes of Tensing". the team had undertaken hill a lifetime when they took part Navigation and Electro-Optic The plantation project was walking and rock climbing in a GEC-backed expedition Systems joined with staff initiated by the John Hunt outside Scotland, none had to Nepal. fromotber GEC companies to Expedition Group (JHEG), tackled anything like Imja Tse The Management College foml an ll-strong expedition Jobn Hunt being tbe leader of before. Barry Roberts, from at Duncburch organised tbe teanl. tbat first successful assault on tbe Management College, led visit whicb involved working Grant said: ''The aim was to tbe world's highest mountain, tbe climb as he bas a wealth of on a tree plantation and the go to Nepal and visit the Grant said: "We inspected the mountain experience from opportunity to climb Imja Tse, Himalayas to inspect a tree tree nurseries, which were previous trips to the a 20.000 foot Himalayan plantation which was started blooming, and went to look at Hinlalayas, the Canadian peak. in 1978 to commemorate the a local hospital to see if there Rockies, Mount Kenya, Kilimanjaro and others. Grant Grant Fairley of Radar Sys­ twenty-fifth anniversary of were any other projects the said ''We couldn't have done tems, and Graeme Douglas, the first ascent of Everest by JHEG could undertake. it without Barry". ''The pleasure side of the trip was clinlbing Iroja Tse. The mountain adventure From the Management was 16 days long and College's point of view, it was included time for training in Ariane on the launch pad at Kourou in French Guiana. a good exercise in teamwork, ice climbing techniques and using ropes. Grant said: ''We personnel skills and character The Navigation and Order is the second that set up a base camp, a high building". Electro-Optic Systems Navigation and Electro­ camp, then undertook the Division in Edinburgh has Optic Systems Division has ascent which took us three won a contract to supply supplied for the Ariane days. Only seven of us got to From left: CoUn Mtt1lro ten Inertial Navigation programme. The Division the top as the others had prob­ and Graeme Douglas at (IN) units to Matra has also supplied IN sys­ lems with altitude sickness the summit of lmja Tse. Marconi Space France for tems for Ariane launchers, and chest infections. Of the the Ariane 4 space, rocket. from the first Ariane 1 seven. four were from GMAv Grant Fairley at the sum­ launch in 1979 through to in Edinburgh. Marketing Executive 4 mit of Imja Tse with Helen Spoor said: 'The IN the present Ariane series, Lhotse towering above in "On the day of the summit system, which incorpo­ and these launchers have the backgroU1ul. attempt, we left camp around ... rates our innovative 162 used the successful 4 am when it was pitch black Ring Laser Gyro, goes into mechanical 125 gyro. and reached Imja Tse's glacier the vehicle equipment bay Helen said: "This is around 7 anl. We bad to put on which is the brain of the important as it reaffirms our ice gear and rope our­ Ariane launcher. This con­ our position as a major selves together to get across. trols the three propulsive navigation systems manu­ "Around midday. we stages and therefore gives facturer. The Ariane 4 reached the ice face which we the satellite an accurate launcher will be using our had to climb. On top of tbat, injection point into orbit. equipment for years to there was a hundred-yard ice "This point must be very come." ridge with drops of 6.500 feet accurate as the more Arianespace is the on either side. We got to the precise it is, the less the world's most successful summit around 2.30 pm and, satellite needs to use its commercial satellite launch whilst there, tried to work out boosters to reach an exact organisation. It has 56 the temperature. With the geostationary position. launches under its belt and wind-chill factor, we reck­ Conservation of booster another 31 satellites wait­ oned this to be minus 48 fuel can prolong the life of ing to be launched repre­ degrees Centigrade. a satellite by years." senting $2.6 billion of "We had some scary Each IN system has three business. , moments but overall it was a Ring Laser Gyros and the successful expedition and all credit to Barry Roberts for getting us to the top".

AREPAIR Certificate of Approval to Authorities. STATION This recognition may operate APPROVALas a civil repair standards to be met pertaining operate as a Joint Av iation is the first within the Group. station within Europe, after to staff, organisation, respon­ Authority Approved Repair Approval is a prerequisite for 1st January 1994, unless sibilities, resources, training, Station has been granted to the Division to continue to approved in accordance with qualifications, workshop the Power Systems Division maintain, repair and release to the new JAR-145 Approved faci I i ties, capabili ties and by the Civil Aviation service components of non­ Maintenance Organisations operating procedures etc. Authority (CAA). acting on United States registered civil Regulations. within a repair station. behalf of the Joint Aviation aircraft and aeroengines. JAR-145 is one of a series In order to gain approval, Authority (JAA) - an Organi­ Recent changes in legislation of requirements, published by the Division had to prove to sation of European Aviation mean that no Organisation' the JAA, specifying, the the Assessors that it complies with JAR-145. part of which is the provision of a Repair Station Exposition Manual and a site audit by the appropriate Inspectorate.

Mr A Holmall, CAA Repre­ sentative, as a member of thejAA, presenting thejAR Certificate to john Brian (Divisional MD - Titch­ field).

Foreground (l-r): Stan Nicholso1l, Product Assur­ ance Executive, john Bria1l, A Holman and Paul Burto1l, Sales Manager Re­ Lift-off of the Ariane 42P launcher at Kourou. pairs. (Pl:Jolos by courtesyof Aria"espace) Assistance In Australia £1 MILLION INTERNATIONAL FA NS ORDER FOR RAF TEST AT ROCHESTER On 20 an d 21 May, approx­ Council of Aerospace Indus­ been developed, ever since EQUIPMENT imately 100 delegates to the tries' Associations, which is the beginnings of interna­ The Company has won a major contract to supply International Conference on open to all countries. Among tional air transport. He also General Purpose Automatic the Future Air Navigation the delegates were some from paid tribute to the FANS con­ Test Equipment (GPAT E) for System (FANS) visited the former Soviet Un ion, as cept, an d to the desse11 which use in RAF second line Rochester to attend a two day well as the USA, Australia, the Rochester Canteen staff avionic support. Seminar on the industrial Canada an d countries through­ had named in its honour The GPATE is a develop­ implications of this important out Continental Europe. 'Apple Pie a la FANS'. After ment of the successful, new technology. Predicted air Among the 25 papers read, the dinner, delegates were deployable Avionics Systems traffic will outstrip ATC an d which covered every aspect of taken on a guided tour of the Test (AST) product family airport capacity before the future air navigation, were City of Rochester-upon­ and this latest order further establishes its role of in­ end of the century an d nations three from the GE C team. Medway, en-route to their service support for the RAF's are worbn g through FANS to These included the keynote London hotels. Bi-Sensor Project The Bi-Sensor project, To rnado and Harrier aircraft. put new technology an d address by Peter Hearne, In order to promote the Welcomes GEe Input cUITently proceeding well to Va riants of the AST product facilities in place in key world GMAv's Director of Civil GE C Companies' interests in schedule, will commence family are also on order to centres. Part of the technology Aviation ; one on 'Integration new FANS business, a com­ Early Spring 1993 saw the trials at the en d of 1993. provide a deploy able and will involve navigation an d of Air an d Ground Proce­ bined exhibition was held in comprehensive diagnostic aITival In Australia of The Training Period communication via satellites. dures' by Colin Wilson of the Conference Room, for the GMAv's TICM-2 System test capability for the Royal FANS involves new GMATS an d a third on 'The Richard Hartshorn spent a Navy's Sea Harrier FRS2 duration of the Seminar. This Engineer Richard Hartshorn . technology, an d hence new Funding Implications of week instructing engineers programme. covered the latest develop­ Richard was in Adelaide to equipment an d systems FANS' by John Lancaster of an d technicians at Abell on Project Manager Peter ments in radar, displays, Glo­ opportunities on land, in the MRCSL. train Abell engineers in the the various camera subsys­ Armstrong said: "We believe bal Positioning Systems (by air an d in space. maintenance an d calibration tems. The activities covered this latest order reflects the The Rochester hosting satellite), satellite communi­ of the TICM-2 thermal included the breakdown an d continuing commitment of Last year's Conference was included tran sporting the cations, sensors an d systems imager. re-assembly of the camera the Ministry of Defence to our in Seattle an d Boeing hosted delegates to an d from London integration . Worbn g demon­ Avionic Systems Te sters as un it, servicing, maintenan ce the International Seminar. by coach each day, lunch an d strations included the new the solution for its present and The Bi-Sensor, in Brief This year, it was the UK's turn refreshments each day an d a Passenger Telephone System an d the calibration an d align­ future needs. There is now an d GE C-Marcoru Avionics dinner on the first evening, all from Basildon's Sensors The thermal imaging cam­ ment of the camera system. more than 40 such equip­ acted as host, assisted by sis­ housed in the Conferen ce Division an d an Air Traffic era is an integral component All these activities were ments, either in service or on ter Comparues GE C-Marcoru Centre. Guest speaker at the Controller's Work Station in the Bi-Sensor surveillance conducted in the Abell optics order, throughout the world." Air Traffic Systems, Canadian dinner was Mr David Moss, from Marcon i Radar an d system being jointly devel­ facility an d clean room. The time taken to test complex avionics can often Marconi, Marconi Radar an d formerly the Head of the Control at Chelmsford. oped by Abell an d Thomson­ Thanks to Richard's eff orts, prove vital in keeping as Control Systems, EASAMS, Government's International CSF of France. The system the camera system is now The comments received many aircraft as possible in Matra Marconi Space an d the Aviation Directorate an d now ready to be interfaced to the from the delegates (pictured includes the best features of operational service. Automat­ Electronic Systems Division a Director of Railtrack. In his Bi-Sensor system modules. with their hosts) were very Thomson 's RB 12B Doppler ing the testing greatly eases of Marconi Defence Systems. after-dinner speech, he said Duncan Groome, responsible and speeds the task. favourable, even glowing, radar & infra-red imaging that Railtrack now seeks to for the infra-red subsystem of GMAv's Support Division, The Conference was held an d the Company's objective technology to produce a better develop rail capacity in the the Bi-Sensor, is pictured with based in Edinburgh, under the auspices of the of raising its profile as a total overall sensor. Sensor fusion same way that air space has Richard (left) during fin al Donibristle and Rochester, is International Co-ordinating systems supplier for FANS is used to drastically reduce camera testing. the largest product support was well accomplished. false alarms while maximis­ organisation of its kind in (Article & photograph rep ro ­ All who took part have been ing surveillance system range Europe. It provides world­ duced by kind permission of Roy wide product support congratulated for an outstand­ an d target tracking Senini, MD of Vision Systems services across a wide range ing eff ort, an d teamwork. capabilities. Limited - Australia ) of military and civil avionic and weapon systems. VISITORS FROM AMERICA With the new Orgarusation now in place the Power Systems Division, which has already been successful with sales. into Seeking North America, is loobng for fu rther opportunities. To help in identifying programmes a visit was recently made to Titchfield by Muir Ainslie, VP Business Development an d Wider Scott Rettig, Director - Business Development from GE C­ Marconi Avionics' Washington Office. Participation

Two Sensors Division FANS Delegates attendthe Rochester Seminar an cillary Sections of its Sports an d Social Club are off ering the opporturuty for Sensors BLUE VIXEN ON all GMAv employees to par­ Division's FLIR ticipate in their activities: TARGET CONTROLLED (1) The GOLF SOCIETY is for Harrier AMRAAM FIRING considering the possibility of Trainer The first look down, shoot first firing having been against playing an inter-Divisional In order to provide pilot down firing of an AMRAAM a medium level target. Match between ALL Divi­ trammg using the Nightbird (Advanced Medium Range Air Mr Bill Morgan, of the Muir Ainslie Scott Rettig to Air Missile) from a Sea . sions. Interested parties Forward Loobng Infra Red Company's Radar Division, Harrier FRS2 took place on 28 throughout the UK should (FUR) System, British said: "This fi ring is an exciting April 1993 on a United States contact Richard Spong at Aerospace has issued an ITP milestone in the development Military Range in the Gulf of of this important weapon sys­ Basildon on GNET: Access to Sensors Division to supply Mexico. The Sea Harrier tem for the Royal Navy. It has FOXHUNTER code + 344 + 7170. FUR equipment to fit the FRS2, developed by British demonstrated that Blue Vixen Harrier TMklO Trainer, a two (2) The Lon don Philharmonic Aerospace, was fitted with the and AMRAAM will give the Sea seater variant of the Harrier new GEC-Marconi Avionics FORGES ON Orchestra's "CLASSICS Hanier the ability to destroy The first Foxhunter 2G radar has been formally handed GR7 rught attack aircraft. Blue Vixen radar. FOR PLEASURE" Pro­ targets head-on, look-down over to the Ministry of Defence Aircraft an d Armament gramme has now been set for The system will be compat­ With the Sea Harrier at and beyond visual range." Evaluation Establishment (A&AEE) at Boscombe Down. medium altitude, Blue Vixen 1993/94. Sensors Division ible with that supplied for the The Blue Vixen radar was detected and tracked a low Martin Woolley, General Manager of Radar Systems Divi­ Orgarusers Christine an d Alan Harrier GR7 but will include a deSigned and produced by altitude target which was fly­ GMAv's Radar Systems sion at Milton Keynes, said: "It has undertaken ground Pye can be contacted, again at remote power unit to suit the ing evasive manoeuvres. Tar­ Division. Production models acceptance tests an d is now going into flight trials prior to its Basildon, by an yone in configuration of the hardware geting data was passed to the are currently being delivered. release into service with the RAF." in the TMkl0 installation. GMAv who is interested in Sea Harrier Weapons System The ECR 90 radar for The 2G is a development of the basic Foxhunter radar attending. Their 'phone num­ This equipment will allow the and the missile successfully Eurofighter 2000, at present which Radar Systems has been working on for the last two bers are: GNET: Access code training pilot full familiarisa­ engaged the target. This mis­ under development by the to three years. Foxhunter is fitted on Tornado aircraft, in + 344 + 3208 (Christine) tion with the Nightbird equip­ sile firing was the second in a same Division, is based closely service with the RAF an d Royal Saudi Air Force. GNET: Access code + 344 + ment before a solo flight in a series planned to exercise the on the concepts and 5149 (Alan). GR7 is undertaken . capability of the system, the technology of Blue Vixen. TEN MAJOR AIRLINES RELIABILITY BRINGS SELECT PASSENGER CABIN TELEPHONES A REWARD Since its inaugural flight aboard a Singapore GEC-Marconi Avionics has won an award for the .....------., Last year, the Company International Airlines' Boeing 747-400 in the quality of its work in the field of electra-magnetic . opened its Electro-Mag- autumn of 199 1, GMAv' s Passenger Cabin compatibility ( EMC ) testmg. netic Compatibility (EMC) Te lephone System has proved so successful it Every year, the Fife and Ta yside Quality and Reliability Te st Centre at the has been selected by nine other international Group presents the Bosworth Shield to a Company or Donibristle site of Support individual involved in an aspect of quality in education or airlines. Division's Test Systems industry. The award is made in recognition of the Six of these; Malaysia Airlines, Air France, Department. excellence and initiative of that Company or person. Air China, Korean Airlines, EVA Air and The Centre provides a This year, GEC-Marconi Avionics' EMC Test Centre at Emirates already have systems in service, one-stop service for the Donibristle won the Shield for the high calibre of its work. whilst Air India, Kuwait Airlines and Royal testing of all electronic The Centre, which provides one of the most comprehensive Air Maroc have placed contracts. To date, and electrical products to EMC test facilities in Britain, covers European, USA and GEC-Marconi Avionics has received orders ensure that, when in use, other test standards. It is approved by the National Explaining the use of the cordless one item does not for sixty-one ship-sets with options on a Measurement Accreditation Service across all categories telephone handset. interfere with another. further thirty fi ve. The various aircraft on of EMC testing and its facilities include six test chambers which the system has been certificated include The handset technology is based on and a fully covered open-area test site. Look out for a feature Boeing 747, Airbus A300 and A3 1O. article on the work of the equipment (CT-2) developed by GE C-Plessey Lindsay Craik, EMC Te st Centre Manager, said: "The EMC Te st Centre in a The Passenger Cabin Te lephone System Telecommunications (GPT) which has been award reinforces customer feedback on the quality of our future issue of VISION. consists of a Cabin Unit and up to 100 cordless adapted by GE C-Marconi Avionics for facility and reflects well on all the staff involved with the handsets. The Cabin Unit provides the airborne use. Centre." interface with the bearer radio (SATCOM or It incorporates an LCD display, stored voice TFTS), a private branch telephone exchange prompts and credit card reader making it (PBX) and the base radio for communication extremely easy to use. The Company has with the handsets. Should all outgoing tele­ replaced the material used to mould the phone circuits be busy, the Cabin Unit places original equipment case with flame-resistant subsequent callers in a queue until external material, thus satisfying Federal Aviation channels from the aircraft are available. Administration (FA A) requirements.

CANADIAN FORCES SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE VISITS SENSORS DIVISION The Canadian Forces School of Aerospace, led by Major-General Marc Terreau CD, visited Sensors Division on 30th April 1993 as part of their tour of European aerospace manufacturing and military facilities. The Aerospace School has been in existence for over 40 years and its aim is to provide suitable Canadian Air Force Offi cers with post graduate education and training that will enable them to fill appointments in the Operational Requirements and Procurement Establishment of the Canadian Defence Ministry. The visiting party, which comprised 30 staff and students who were mainly pilots and navigation engineers, spent a full day at the Basildon site and were briefed on the wide range of electro-optical and conununications products. A most friendly and informative visit, it was obvious from the comments made by General TelTeau at the end of the visit that he would like the Course to return in later years. Before departing, General Ten'eau presented a Course plaque to Mr To m Bradley thanking him for Sensors Division's courtesy and hospitality.

Support Division'sWI TeNNIst There wasNG another SeaWA Dart abilityYS to meet its Systems Department at success, too, when Test requirements." The facility at Donibristle, Fife has notched Systems was awarded a further Donibristle has supplied up a number of successes contract for the supply and equipment for the Sea Dart recently, securing orders from installation of a new test programme since 1972. the Royal Navy and RAF. facility at the Royal Navy SHYSHADOW UPGRADE Armament Depot at Gosport. BULLSEYE FOR SEA Test Systems has also won a This order is worth in excess of DART contract worth in the region of £250,000. Test Systems has won post­ £250,000 to upgrade Factory design services and in-service Customer Services Manager Automatic Test Equipment for support contracts for the Royal Sam McVicker said: "This the Skyshadow Electronic Navy's Sea Dart missile worth demonstrates the Ministry of Counter Measures (E CM) pod. Defence's confidence in our The visiting Canadian Forcesparty , with G.MAv hosts at Basildon. over £1 million. Skyshadow, popularly known as a radar jammer, is fitted to RAF Tornados. Tom McGuire, Electronic ACROSS 27. A most peculiar thing (6) 14. Put them together (3-3-3) War fare Projects Manager, said: "This contract is for an 1. Funky state in the US, but 28. Where Monday meets 16. Rather a headache (9 ) upgrade to the Factory Auto­ edible (7-8) Tuesday (8) l7. Push or pull (4-4) matic Test Equipment in line 8. Naomi would have been if 29 . It's kept in the park (3-3- 18. Could well be line with a major upgrade to the she' d gone back ! (8) 5). replaceable (5) Skyshadow pod itself. It follows a previous contract for 9. Boss-to-be on stage (6) DOWN 21. An European Shine (6) a similar enhancement to the 11. Football fault, it stinks (4) I. For wine or water (6) 22. Half ones - or whole ones? service' s test equipment. 12. Mouthful in the glass at 2. An unwanted entry (9 ) (6) "This continues our impor­ night (5-5) tant support work in electronic 3. Probably not worn to work 24. Itchy insect (5) warfare for the RAF." 13. Needs a wash (5) in Edinburgh (4) 26 . Glitch in production - a Skyshadow work falls under 15. An island down under, small tear (4). 4. By the Caribbean Sea (6) the umbrella of the Avionics down under (8) SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD NO. 1 5. One for the British Steel Test Systems Group at ACROSS 19. Very small thing indeed Challenge (9 ) Donibristle which has enjoyed 1 John of Gaunt. 9 Oscar, 10 Pizzicato. 11 Sips. (8) 12 Fell. 13 Parch. 15 Octopus. 16 Essayer. 17 a successful, budget-breaking 6. Not quite dead yet (5) Flounce. 20 Right ofr. 22 Reeve. 23 Pope. 24 year. Colin Dawson, Commer­ 20. The very front of a pig (5) Kite. 26 Electrons. 27 Crier. 28 First person. 7. Bargain in the pet shop (3- cial Manager, Avionics, said: DOWN 23. Needed before election 5) "We exceeded our budgeted I Jackpot. 2 Hum. 3 Oppress. 4 Gazelle. 5 (10) 6 7 8 orders within the Group by 10. As far as you can go, due Unimposing, Tea tray, Job's comforter. Mother of pearl. 14 Open letter. 18 Oneself. 19 more than a third which, in 25. Where wild beasts rest (4) west of South Gyle (5) Exploit. 20 Riposte. 21 Opinion. 25 ACAS. the current climate, is a remarkable achievement." continued from front page. continued from front page. Bodies to promote investment THE COMPETITION an d, over the following two o an d inv lvement in local com­ As on e of several national year s, the progress made in THE PRINCE OF munities an d in ner cities) to award schemes for innovation getting the product or process WA LES AWA RD assume responsibility for the an d new technology the Award developed an d into Award, in an attempt to link commercial production is FOR INNOVATION is re-launched each year the Awar d scheme to His around September, with a closely monitored an d an out­ A PROFILE Royal Highness's other busi­ closing date for en try of 31 right winner of the 'production -,.,..-.----' '" ... ,. -';-1 ness development in terests. January. En tries are made by stage' chosen. BACKGROUND The Award is administered completing a simple for m BBC TOMORROW'S Laun ched in 1981 as a direct under the direction of a accompanied by an y necessary WORLD result of concernat the level of Man agement Committee supporting mater ial an d The Prince of Wales Award innovation in the UK an d the chaired by Harry Fitzgibbons, returning this by the closing is run in conjunction with the lack of commercial exploita­ an d which is made up of repre­ date to the Awards office at BBC Tomorrow's World, who tion of this innovation, the aim sentatives from The Prince of Business in the Community. follow the judging of the of the Award is to identify new Wales' Offi ce, the BB C, Busi­ The competition is run in a Award closely an d screen an d innovative technological ness in the Community, an d two-year cycle with an 'inno­ a specially-extended pro­ ideas an d to encourage the the two judging panels. The vation stage' an d a 'production gramme in June each year giv­ development and progression two in dependent judging stage'. All entries are screened ing prime-time television of the ideas to commercial panels are made up of experts by a panel of Preliminary exposure to the winners. The production . from the different en gineering Judges in February, an d a To morrow's World team work The Award is open to a wide an d innovation disciplines an d shortlist of about 20 is put closely with the management ran ge of people including the judges are led by Sir Mark forward to the Final Judging of the Award, an d with The private individuals, small or Weinberg. The Award is panel who sit in March. Six Prince of Wales' Office, to start-up firms, educational fun ded through The Prince of The second patient to be scanned finalists for the 'innovation en sure that the association establishments, research in sti- Wales Award Trust Fund. stage' are chosen each year works to the best advantage. tutions, an d major companies. community bringing the Fun d The subject of the entry can be Progress of to over £700,000, the project at an y stage of development has reached fr uition but further but must not have been actu­ the Appeal money will be needed for ally in commercial production In reply, Dr Ve lamati maintenance. for more than on e year before explained how, three years Credit to the Organisers entry to the competition . ago, he set out to raise an ADMINISTRATION 'impossible' £1 million for a Dr Velamati recalled all Scanner for the Medway Hos­ those involved in the money- Funded through The Prince pital, where he is Consultant raising among employees an d of Wales Award Tr ust Fund, Radiologist. Later he came to their families, not forgetting the Award was originally brief Personnel Director John those no longer with the administered by the Depart­ Bradley on the importan ce of Company in a difficult time. ment of Trade an d Industry un til management was tran s­ the project an d, following just He wished to draw attention to ferred to the En gineering £50,000 raised in the ar ea by the 'true driving spirit' of Di Council. In 1989, His Royal local people at the time, the Bower, to the 'great support' Highn ess The Prince of Wales Company's Fund was opened of Sue We strup an d her Towers, asked Business in the with his guidance an d a target colleagues in the an d Community (an association of of £25,000. to Harry Staff - kn own to him since younger days - a source over 400 businesses working From then on, the eff orts of of strength an d inspiration . in partnership with central an d local government an d other employees an d their enthusi­ "Humble an d honoured I asm for such a worthwhile feel when I see the results of �- ======:::=== = cause acted as a catalyst to the the efforts of these an d so ::::======:;l main Fund which grew rap­ many other people throughout idly. Now Medway has one of GEC-Marconi Avionics, in the finest an d most technically the tradition of helping others advanced scanners in the less fortunate; a wonderful world. It caters for patients, in experience." emergencies an d by referr als, with ailments far beyond the Karis Wa lker, now 4, sang usual concept of 'Can cer a dittyof her alphabet. Her Scanning', without the trauma Mum,fan was working in of waiting time an d travel to Instrument Sy stems Group Minister far Industry Lon don or elsewhere. With a and is now in Personnel Governmentgra nt of £300,000 Records - Uncle Robert Visits GEC-Marcani an d the eff orts of the local Naughtin is in DSGR. Avianics, Redmand On 6 Apr il 1993 the Redmond, first visit to Boeing by a group rep­ Sail The Seas For Charity .... JET FUELS THROUGH Wa shington facility was honoured resenting all of UKAerospa ce. and help give continued support to the by the visit of the British Minister The purpose of McSai nsbury's Medway Scantier Appeal. THE MILLENNIUM of State for Industry, the Rt Hon visit to Redmond was to gain Ti mothy Sainsbury, MP. He was Dave Simon, GMAv's life, as well as being home to Avery Hardoll Fluid Manage­ of Turbine En gine design an d in sights from a leading British Displays Division winner in a examples of many of the sea's men t, a business within GMAv's operation - and was well accompanied by his Private supplier to the Boeing Company Secretary, Malcolrn Scott and the on the processes required to obtain TOPIC Quiz held earlier this inhabitants from the region . In Power Systems Division at attended by Aviation Fuel a major programme. Flight year, has offered his pr ize of a addition, you will stop off at Titchfield, supported the Second experts representing most of the British Consul for Seattle, Controls Group's Boeing 777 free Scandinavian Seaways Ribe, Denmark's former capi­ In ternational Symposium on world's suppliers an d users. Stephen Turner. Primary Flight Computer was mini-cruise 'for auction' , to tal an d oldest town, where you Aviation Turbine Fuel Specifica­ The world of Aviation Mr Sainsbury was visiting used as an example. benefit the Medway Scanner can admire its buildings. tions held at 'The Old Ship', Refuelling, with the exception of Brighton between l1-13th May the US market, is currently Nor th America as part of a fact­ The accompanying photograph Appeal which is now seeking Hamburg, Germany The 1993. dominated by oil companies. fin din g tour and, for his visit to shows a demonstration of a pr oto­ additional fun ding for mainte­ tour of Hamburg contrasts the The Conference was organ ­ However, in order to en sure Boeing and the Seattle area, he type Primary Flight Computer nance. infamous street, the Reeper­ ised by The CranfieldInstitute of quality, the airlines are becoming was accompanied by a Society of being observed by Oeft to right) The off er is for two people to bahn with the elegant houses Technology-internationally rec­ in creasingly in volved in fuel British Aerospace Companies Malcolrn Scon, John Colston , travelon a thr ee-day, two night built ar oun d the city's two ogn ised for its work in the field managemen t too. team of top managers. John Timothy Sainsbury, Peter Clarke break on board one of beautiful Alster lakes. Ham­ ------:. Colston , Man aging Director of (Manager, Redmond) and Duncan Scandinavian Seaways' liners burg is a chic city with its Flight Systems Division, was Craick (Product Support an d includes cabin accommo­ sophistication evident in the in cluded in this party. This was the En gineer, Redmond). dation , with facilities. How­ shops housed in the many 'ever, food an d dr ink must be malls. paid for. The trip will in volve If an yone is interested in over 700 miles of sea voyaging making an off er to aid a good in style, combined with a shore cause please contact Claire excursion of your choice to Astle, Editor TOPIC, GEC, either Esbjerg or Hamburg. 1 Stanhope Gate, London Esbjerg, Den mark You will WIA lEH before Fr iday 30 visit two towns. In Esbjerg you July with a 'bid'. The mini will receive freeadmitta nce to cruise will be awarded to the the maritime museum, which highest bidder and must be depicts past and present day taken by 31 December 1993. GMAv's Nick Hugh (1) introducing nozzle to BA's Andy Holden. AV I{}NICS • Local Ne ws fr om Edinburgh and Milton Keynes ANEW ERA The Accidental Politician Wo rkmen put the finishing touches to the GEC-Marconi When there was a knock on sits on the Council Sub­ TADavid EverestKING retired from HI chequeS onLE behalfAV of staffE at Avionics' sign at Crewe To llin Edinburgh. The fa ctory was his front door last August, Ron Committees dealing with leisure Radar Systems Division an informal ceremony at opened in 1943 to make gyro gunsights fo r RAF aircraft, Greenham answered without and police. His Police recently after a career that Crewe TolL David' thanked fo r example the Spitfire, and now produces advanced giving the slightest thought to Comrnittee work draws on 17 spanned 32 years with the radar fo r aircraft such as the Sea Harrier. Meanwhile, the many friends he had the consequences. But that years of service in the Special Company, development of the radar fo r the Eurofighter 2000 is knock led to his entry into the Constabulary where he rose to made over the years for progressing wellin the adjacent Lab. block. world of local government. the rank of Inspector. But he As a Flight Trials Engi­ their good wishes and said neer, his work took him all Ron, Quality Surveillance says that the most important part that he hoped his colleagues over the world and his Supervisor with Radar Systems of being a Councillor is when he would enjoy a secure and final posting was in Kiel, Division at Milton Keynes, said: can be of help to those who need busy future with GEC­ Germany, supporting Sea­ "The chap at the door asked me it most. Marconi Avionics, spray radars in service with to join the Liberal Democrats. I Ron explained: "These was the German Navy. David plans to use the had been looking for some out­ an instance where an elderly money to buy gardening side interest, so I joined. woman was having a housing Norman Dewar, Manager equipment for his home in "Some time later, I volun­ problem and she came to me of the Trials Department, teered to deliver news bulletins, even though housing is not a presented David with a Hayling Island, Hampshire. and in February this year I was County Council responsibility. asked if I would stand at the All I did was chat and listen and Bedfordshire County Council help give her the confidence to Election. Now I am a approach the people who could Councillor!" do something about it. I am not a politician ... well I am, but only Ron represents Luton's Wig­ by accident with 57 per cent of more Ward on the Council and the poll!"

The County Council is elected on a four year cycle and Ron is due to retire from GEC­ Marconi Avionics in 1995. He BESTMulling over aFEET few ideas neverFOR would.WA But weRD are said: "At the moment, I attend one recent Saturday lunch­ terrible with a compass and Committee Meetings on Friday time, two members of staff we're always getting lost." afternoons when we have closed from Edinburgh decided to The pair decided that 95 for the weekend, so my Council brave the rigours of Scotland's miles was a long way to go for comrnitments will have no best-known long-distance no reason, so they contacted effect on my remaining career. walk. Alzheimers Scotland for per­ But once I do retire, I will be The walk, the West mission to raise money on the able to devote more time to my Highland Way, runs 95 miles Charity's behalf. It was Councillor Ron Greenham. Council work." from Milngavie, just north of delighted with the offer and Glasgow, to Fort William. gave Linda and Carol T- shirts Linda Monteith, who works at and sponsor forms. So far, f------.-N--TH- E- -S-W--.-M------1 Crewe To ll, and Carol Velzian they have raised a magnifi­ of Displays Division at South cent £400. Swimmer Norrie McKay crawl and lOOm individual Gyle are the dynamic duo and A traditional ending to the won an amazing quartet of medley. Linda said: "We are doing it West Highland Way at Fort medals at the Scottish Masters He said: "The Championship THE DAYS OF because we're mad! William includes a trip up Ben Championships in Glasgow is getting bigger and more peo­ "I always liked hillwalking Nevis. Carol said: "Ben recently. ple are entering." With his THE £1 RISE and Carol told me she wanted Nevis? We'll see how we Norrie, an Engineering tongue firmly in his cheek he Jim Cleat, Chief Instructor with the Training to try it. Last year she bought feel!" Draughtsman from Support added: "Next year I will be in Department at West Shore Road in Edinburgh, has a pair of boots, the 'Skodas' of Look out for a report on Division's Test Systems Depart­ the 35 to 39 age group so I am retired after nearly 27 years with the Company. the boot world, and became Linda and Carol's trip in the ment at Donibristle, is a former guaranteed four wins !" As part of his work at West Shore Road, Jim was known as 'Skoda Shoes'! Scottish internationalist and next issue of VISION. licenced by the Saville Holdworth Company to once held the Scottish Short "We decided to do the West perform its psychometric tests. He also holds a BA Course Championship for the Highland Way over lunch one From left: 'S koda Shoes' in Science and Maths from the Open University and breaststroke. weekend as we thought that if Carol Ve lzian and 'M ad' sat on the Board of Studies at Edinburgh's Napier He said: "The Scottish we didn't do it this year, we Linda Monteith. University. Masters is a veterans' competi­ tion for any swimmer over 25. It His colleague Bob Morrison said: "When Jim is divided into age groups and I joined the Company in 1966 his wage was £22 a was in the 30 to 34 group. It is week, but after a year he got a rise of £1 to £23 a supposed to be a fun event for week!" older people, not for dedicated Jim's hobbies include photography, hillwalking swimmers." and geology and as a retirement gift, his colleagues . Norrie scooped a gold medal presented him with a genuine fossil. for the 50m butterfly, silver for the 50m breaststroke and bronzes for the lOOm front Medal man McKay THANK YOU The South-East Scotland Blood Transfusion Service would like to pass on its thanks to GEC-Marconi Av ionics' employees who attended the recent three-day donor session at South Gyle in Edinburgh. A total of 262 staff volunteered to give blood, with 12 attending for the first time, Regular donors who had recorded 25 or 10 visits were rewarded with silver and bronze badges respectively, They were: Robert Allan, Gerard Malloy, Brian Davidson, Robert Brown (silver) and Derek Rafferty, Alan Mclntyre, Tr aining Manager Iall Muir (centre right), presents Bernard Mackle, Gordon Cumming, Robert Scott and Roy Jitn with his retirementgifts 011 bebalfof colleagues Charles (bronze) , andfrlends at We st Shore Road.

11 WEEKEND CHARITY DONATIONS 'EasternPr omise :FUfji[{eC£ HELP RESEARCH WALKS Ta king the time to answer a offered two return tickets to few questions in a promo­ Hong Kong for tlle lucky GEC-Marconi Avionics' staff with the rest being made up The Company's Mountain­ tional mailshot paid off for winner. Shirley said: "Allyou north and south of the border from its funds. eering Club in Edinburgh con­ one of the Company's secre­ had to do was answer a few have given a £1 ,000 boost to the tinues its weekend meets over Meanwhile in Milton Keynes tarial staff recently when she I fight against Cystic Fibrosis, a the coming months with several questions and send it off. the Spons and Social Club won a trip to Hong Kong. disease which involves infec­ camping trips planned to take did it, then I forgot all about eSSC) raised £250 with a Shirley Lonie, who works tion of the lungs. advantage of the summer it." So when Magnet con­ Charity Raffle. This sum was weather. Member Keith Cocks inDisplays Division at South In Edinburgh, the Foreman's tacted Shirley to tell her she matched by the Company and said: "Light evenings give Gyle, was looking through Association donated £500 to the had won, it came as quite a the local branch of Cystic plenty of opportunity for long the Magnet Wo rld newsletter Cystic Fibrosis Fund at the local surprise. Fibrosis Research fo und itself walks and climbs or, if you when a competition caught Western General Hospital. The £500 better off. prefer, a barbecue." The CIC Hut at an altitude her eye. Magnet is GEC­ Shirley has asked her boy­ Association's Alex Stewart of 2, 000fe et on Ben Nevis. Marconi Avionics' travel friend to accompany her on said: "One of the Company's SSC Secretary Su Kirk said: Meets of particular note are at agent in Edinburgh. tlle trip and tlley will travel former employees from the "There were two prizes in the the Shelter Stone in the Caim­ run from London to Hong Kong Silverknowes site, Gail Gladstone, Raffle with Harry Prosser gOlms, which gives a base high The competition, by suffers from the disease." winning £100 of John Lewis in the mountains, and at the CIC Mountaineering Cathay Pacific Airlines, and back in October. Hut, built at an altitude of 2,000 Gail, who worked as an vouchers and Peter Chinn Club Meet Dates: £50 feet on Ben Nevis. From the Assembler in Inertial canying off a Halfords' CIC Hut there are many climb­ Cairngorms, camping at Navigati on Platform Assembly, voucher. ing opportunities including Ben the Shelter Stone, recently had a lung transplant at "We run four Charity Raffles Nevis itself, Cam Mor Dearg 16 to 18 July a hospital in Newcastle. Alex each year and this was our first. and the Aonachs. Onich, Manse Barn, said: "The Foreman's Associa­ The representative from Cystic More details are available A tion normally gives to charity Fibrosis Research was very 6 to 8 ugust and on this occasion we decided from Club Secretary Andrew pleased as he said not many Ben Nevis, CIC Hut, to donate the money to the ward Haswell at Crewe To ll on Ext. people are aware of the problem. 27 29 A 4708. Andrew can be contacted to ugust in the Western General that He told us there had been a at home on 03 1-336 5092. deals with Cystic Fibrosis." small breakthrough in research Over £200 of the amount was IY d t r a -----j raised through a Dance and t �� :�� :� - - - -- ;�� � he� �: o ------Raffle run by the Association r. re. ASTROTURr ACES e. Marconi FC, the Company's astroturf rather than grass. The Football Team at Milton Team has re-entered this year Keynes is on the hunt for and Scott said he is "hopeful" players in time for the start of of a repeat performance. the new season in August. Shirley in the cockpit mock-up at Displays, South Gyle, Through the Milton Keynes checking out her destination. Secretary Scott Lee said: Sunday League, the Club is "We were disappointed last affiliated to the Berkshire and season that we didn't do as well Buckinghamshire Football as we could have done. I think Association which is part of the we can improve but inconsist­ For Their Services English Football Association. ency is the problem as many of This means that Marconi FC our players are not available can be allocated a Wembley FA evelY weekend. Cup Final ticket! Scott said: "We play ll-a-side on in the "You have to apply early in the Milton Keynes Sunday League season and we haven't applied and finished in the middle of for some years. When we do Making a donation our Division last season. There make the effort, we hold a prize (centre,from left) are five Divisions in the League draw for Club members so that Sister Cathy Liddle of and we are in the third." the We stern General one of our players can go." The Club's performances in Hospita� Alex Cup competitions during the Anyone interested in training Stewart and Gail season are none too successful. with the Club is welcome and Gladstone. However, Marconi FC seems to Scott stressed that Sunday Each year, the former GEC­ by holding a celebration at peak in the summer and last football has more to do with Martin Wo olley, General Manager of Radar Sy stems Ferranti Company has hon­ Crewe Toll in Edinburgh. year won the seven-a-side enjoyment than competition. Division at Milton Keynes (right), presents the cheque oured members of staff who Woughton - on - the - Green For more details contact Scott At this year's event, a total fo r £500 to Keith Lewington of Cy stic Fibrosis Research. have given 25 years service League which is played on at Milton Keynes on Ext. 3449. of 94 were thanked for their efforts and each received a PITCHING FOR A framed certificate, a com­ Fo rthcoming Events HERE WE memorative brochure and a gift. In total, they had clocked The Milton Keynes Sports and Social Club (SSC) GAME Braving the popular pastime of 'BuGOngee Jumping'...... is Secretary O! up an amazing 2,350 years has a number of events planned for the summer Jennifer Kew of Support Division's Test Systems Department at Anyone fo r Softball? service with the Company ! months and first on the calendar is the Great Linford Donibristle, Fife. Jennifer's local pub, the Hope Tryst in Dalgety Raft Race on 17 July. Steve Scott, who works Bay, is having a charity events year and she said: "I always fancied with Radar Systems Division bungee jumping. I had never done it before, but I would do it again." Held every year on the Great Linford Canal, Milton Sites Co-ordinator at Milton Keynes, would like Keynes, this is an inter-site competition and teams Her leap raised £129 in sponsor money. The Hope Try st's ' Keith Davidson to hear from you if you want from any GEC-Marconi Avionics Divisions are fundraising efforts will move into a higher gear this summer with an Public Relations Department welcome. It gives staff the opportunity to don fancy to try the game. It's A Knockout Competition and a parachute jump. Future sponsors Crewe To ll dress and paddle furiously for charity. Once Softball is similar to of Jennifer's daredevil exploits can contact her on Ext. 3198. or Compress 2/6 StMarys competitors have dried off, the day ends with a American Baseball, or old­ Workshops karaoke evening at the SSC bar. fashioned Rounders, but 67 Giles Street pitchers can only deliver the Three days later on 20 July, the SSC is organising a Edinburgh EH6 6DD trip to the Royal To urnament with tickets at £6.50. On ball under-arm. Steve said: Te l: 031 -553 6957 22 August, there is a traditional English summer "We have around 14 players Fax: 031 -553 3344 outing to the seaside with a visit to Clacton at a at Milton Keynes and we take Correspondents: bargain £6. part in a local League. Crewe To ll: Derek Utton, For more details of any of these events, contact "We were invited to send a Ex 4509. SSC Entertainments Officer, Un Duffon Ext. 3294 team to the League and I at Milton Keynes. Donibristle: Ron Fyfe, asked around. There were Ex 3200. Avid readers of VISION will remember that the first enough people and now we Milton Keynes: Joanne Billings, Issue's 'Forthcoming Events' had news of a Charity are in our second year. " All Ex 3302. Fashion Show at the SSc. Lin said: "We ra ised £1 65 fo r games are played at Brown's Silverknowes: Finlay Graham, the Royal Na tional Institute fo r the Blind. Wood which is near to the Ex 5763. "A Company called 'Zoom Fa shions ' came in with Milton Keynes site. If you are South Gyle (Display Systems): the clothes and eigh t staff from Milton Key nes did the interested, call Steve at Eileen Pirie, Ex 8468. modelling. We charged SOp entrance then received a Milton Keynes on Ext. 3117. commission from Zoom on any clothes that were sold. South Gyle (Logistic Systems): Alison Littleboy, Ex 2816. It was a grea t success. " r":"' • " ... '\, .L , _ � • AV I{}NICS • Local Ne ws fr olnBa sildon

Senior Appointments CLASSICS FOR Long Service Awards PLEASURE The Divisional Managing CROUCH (ADM/049) and Director presented Long John SHIELDS (OPS/156). The London Philharmonic 22ndl29th October GRAEME COOPERat Ba sildonAngus Maclean has been Service Awards on Friday Orchestra "Classics for Pleas­ Front row (I-r) Aubrey appointed Production Director Elgar - Wand of Youth. 23rd April. A total of 10 ure" Series Organisation had BASS (OPS/133), John of Sensors Division. Delius - The Walk to the Par­ recipients attended the Cere­ VA NDEPEER (ADM/0 16), their annual meeting recently adise Gardens. Rutter - Suite mony and a buffet luncheon Derek FALCON�UFF (ADM/ at the Festival Hall, London. The ability of the Produc­ Antique. Tc haikovsky - Sym­ at which the customary group 856), Eileen BYNE (OPS/155) The Sensors Division Organ­ tion Department to provide phony in B minor (Path et­ photograph was taken. and Graham BOUSTRED isers, Chris and Allan Pye, realistic delivery and associ­ ique). (EOS/336). attended. Allan was invited by The recipients were: ated financial forecasts, and to the LPO Series Organiser to Full details of these, bonus John BARRY (ADM/830) subsequently achieve them, is Back row (I-r) Robert join the Advisory Committee and future concerts are availa­ and John WRlGHT (EOS/ increasingly dependent upon DRUMM (OPS/155), Malcolm as an Audience Representa­ ble from: 336) also received Awards the availability of material at BAILEY (ARD/322), Nick tive, which he accepted. but were unable to attend the the right time and cost. Christine Pye Ext. 3208 REID (OPS/042), Derrick Ceremony. It was reported that the A105 or Allan Pye Ext. 5149 In order to more effectively 1992/93 season had been a FlOO Graeme Cooper has been achieve this objective it is great success. As a result the Chris and Allan would be appointed Commercial Direc­ essential that the Production 1993/94 series has been pleased to arrange tickets for tor of Sensors Division, Director is responsible for, extended to 6 concerts with anybody working in GEC­ responsible for ensuring that and able to make decisions in two and four optional bonus Marconi Avionics. As bonus the commercial function of respect of, every aspect of the concerts. Next season's prices tickets are limited and will be the business operates in a con­ production process, including are being held as at 1992/93: allocated on a firstcome - first sistent and effectivemanner. materials management. 6 Series season ticket served basis, the earlier that £42.00 With two bonus con­ advanced bookings can be ANGUS MACLEAN Accordingly, the Procure­ certs £46.00 With four bonus made the better. ment Department will report concerts £50.00 to the Production Director A coach is arranged for the Non season ticket seats with immediate effect. second performance of each £8.00 each. concert. This being the 40th It is also essential that our Average top seat prices are anniversary season of the procurement activity takes £38.00; thus, for any concert Classics for Pleasure, a party Ron's £754 full account of the require­ there is the option of saving is being held after the Novem­ ments of our prime contracts. up to £33.00 per seat. ber concerts. All Cfp ticket CompetitorFor CLIC29228 in this ATTENTION holders will be welcome and The Commercial Director The first two events in the year's London Marathon, Ron ALL RETIRED will have the opportunity of will, therefore, continue to be 1993/94 programme are as Barnes - QA Engineer in meeting the LPO and their responsible for the commercial follows: Operations - has raised £754 PERSONNEL ! aspects of the procurement Guest of Honour John Amis. by successfully completing 24th Sept/lst October Reporting directly to the function, particularly with If there is sufficientinterest in the 26 mile course. Many thanks to all those Divisional Managing Director, regard to major sub-contracts. Rossini - Overture, Semira­ attending, efforts will be Running for the Charity retirees who responded to mide. Martin - Symphonie made to arrange separate CLIC - The Cancer and Leu­ the recent survey asking Concertante. Prokofiev transport for those wishing to kaemia in Childhood Trust, whether they wished to 40 Suite: Romeo and Juliet. attend the party. set up in the mid-70s to pro­ remain on the mailing list vide support and finance to receive 'VISION'. 16th JuneYEARS 1953. Construction AGO of Marconi's ... Wireless Tele­ research - Ron finished in The replies, which graph Company premises in Christopher Martin Road, Basil­ position 14,449 with a time of SOUTHEND'S AIR SHOW included many accompa­ don is well underway. This photograph shows the main 4 hours 06 minutes. nying letters and additional entrance and building which came to be known as the Technical Congratulations to Ron on TAKES OFF AGAIN words of encouragement, Block. his achievement. Despite the somewhat incle­ display of Sea King helicop- f------were most gratifying and it ters ensured that spectators ment Bank Holiday weather SENSORS DIVISION'S might interest you to know thousands of people again were not disappointed. CRICKET CLUB IS that, out of the 457 letters flocked to Southend's sea-front Also flying were examples LOOKING FOR NEW sent out, 297 persons sent to see its Airshow. of the Dutch F- 16, Starfighter, PLAYERS IMMEDIATELY. positive replies. INTERESTED IN Poor weather caused the RAF Nimrod, Buccaneer and Thanks again for your PLAYING? IF SO cancellation of many of the WWII vintage Swordfish air­ loyal support and interest. CONTACT THE CLUB'S planned attractions across the craft to thrill the audience. Colin Langlands Editor SECRETARY: RON two days, in what has now The accompanying photo­ MILLERExt. 3948 OR RON become an annual event, but graph, taken by the Baddow SAVAGE Ext. 7253 all was not lost. The Red Photographic Unit's John Arrows; the Royal Navy's Carter, shows a Sea King hel­ Helicopter Display Team; the icopter flying low over the Army's Silver Eagles, and a Thames Estuary at Southend. Editorial Note

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Allcontributions should be addressed to the Editor, as should any comments relat­ ing to the Magazine's content etc:- I can, of course, be con­ tacted direct by phoning June 1993. The same building, different name. That of GEC­ Colin Langlands Editorial Marconi Avionics - a world leader in the field of electronics - is Officer B450 Business G-Net: Access Code clearly visible above the entrance. Development Group +344+3 110 • RETIREMENT FROM SENSORS DIVISION Sensors Division's GEe Scrape Home in Roy Marshall, a Section Thomton, Business Develop­ GMAv's SensorsGolf Division's Society Dave Pig ram and Charlie OnIn Wetednesdayr cl12th ubMay the Chthose almatchl engwinning slidese Leader in OPS 192 Section, has ment Director at an infonnal Golf Section is now a fully Cornwell, respectively. This Section hosted an Interclub taken now ! retired after 33 years service. 'thank you' meeting to mark registered Society within the was the second occaSion, Competition against the Moul­ The accompanying photo­ Roy's departure from the English Golf Union (EGU) too, on which Bob Copeland The Darkroom/Studio facil­ sham Lodge Camera Club of graph shows Roy (I) with Mike Company. and, as such, is welcomed at had played as a member. 'Is ity, plus all the equipment Chelmsford. most courses throughout the it he who is the cause of the (enlargers, studio flash, col or­ country. Its membership wet weather?', some have In an extremely close contest ama background etc), is availa­ remains very strong, asked! Those playing on the judge, Mr D. Mears, made ble for use by Camera Club currently numbering 86. 21 st June at Purdis Heath - many constructive comments members. and remarked on the excellent amm The handicaps of these which, incidentally, is Bob's The Club's progr e of standard of work entered by members are also registered Birthday waited with acti vities for 1993 is listed both the Clubs. with the EGU which allows interest to find out, especially below. The Committee has individuals from the Society as this match was played on To give an indication of how hopefully included something access to courses which, the longest day! well matched the contest was at of interest to all members and it otherwise, require visitors to The annual lntersite Match the halfway point, after viewing would be nice to see a good show evidence of current involving Basildon, Bore­ ten slides fro m each Club, the tumout for alJ events. handicaps. hamwood and Rochester score stood at GEC 79, Moul­ Full details of the programme sham 77, with the latter receiv­ The Society's first outing was cancelled two years ago are as fo llows: ing the only maximum 10 points on 31st March - the Mullin due to the difficulties experi­ July 14th Practical - Model given during the first half. Cup at Chigwell - was very enced by Borehamwood and NightILocation Sboot (7.00pm) Rochester in raising a team. After the Interval the contest well attended with 30 mem­ July 24th Photographic The Society will now be 'hotted up', with Moulsham bers braving the elements, it Excursion (Saturday - All Day) rained all day! The winner, seeking opponents for a scoring another 10 points. draw­ Aug. 11th A.G.M. £250 FOR LOCAL with an excellent stableford replacement Match, possibly ing level and then taking a two Sept. 8th Demonstration­ score of 77 (39 am and 38 within GMAv's new organisa­ point lead with only two slides Cibachrome Prints For Slides MRI APPEAL pm) was Alan Simmons, tional structure nationwide. from each Club still to be As reported in VISION Issue 1, fundraising for the Southend EOSG's Financial Manager, The following are the viewed. With their last two Oct. 13th Annual Print Hospital Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI) Appeal has been playing off 9 handicap_ remaining fixtures in the slides Moulsham scored 9 and Competition* then 8, making a final total of boosted by £250. The wet weather did not Society's 1993 Programme: Nov. 10th Annual Slide 158 and leaving GEC with the Competition* Sensors Division's donation is towards the much needed £lm deter competitors from Wednesday 21 st July need to score 19 from its two imager which can help detect disease by providing minutely taking part in a second com­ Chelmsford Club Champion­ Dec. 8th SociallPresentation ship - 36 hole medal (scratch remaining slides to force a draw. detailed pictures of a patient's brain, spinal cord and soft tissue. petition at Letchworth on Evening The slides - Ken Green's May 27. The winners of the & handicap) * Competition rules on The fo llowing is the text of a letter of thanks from Mr Roy "Battle of Britain Memorial Singles Shield (am) and the Wednesday 8th Septem­ request Peacock, the Hon. Appeal Treasurer: President's Cup (pm) were Flight" and Charlie Oughton's ber Wood bridge Captain's All meetings commence "Frosty Moming on the Stour" - Day 8.00pm, Wednesday evenings, ''The 'Trustees of tfr.e :Magnetic 'l(e sonance Imager .9Lppea[ - ana were then awarded the maxi­ Tuesday 5th October unless otherwise stated. future patients at Soutfr.ena yenera[J{o spita[ - are mostgrate fu[ mum 1 0 points each which Romford Pairs Trophy - 36 fo r tfr.e verygener ous ao nation re ceivetftoa ay tfr.rougfr. Counci[[o r meant that GEC scraped home Finally, please watch out for hole stableford AM: Fourball Loc«jr.art. :Many tfr.an�fo r cfr.oosing tfr.is.9Lpp ea[from tfr.e very SENSORS by just I point! further Club news in future edi­ Betterball PM: Greensomes. tions of VISION. Remember, many �iJortfr.y causes wfr.icfr.seem to ezist at tfr.e present time. Everyone who attended had DMSION'S For information, contact: new members are always wel­ 'Witfr. a target of £1 mi[[ion ana a {i tde over £19,000 in tfr.e an enjoyable evening and a Richard Spong Ext. 7170 come. 'kjtty ', it seems tfr.at tfr.ere is a (ong way to go 6ut we sfr.a{[get rematch is to be arranged to RETIREMENT K21 5. KEN GREEN Chairman tfr.ere witfr. sucfr.gener ous fr.elp from gooa peop{e fikg tfr.eSta ffof allow Moulsham to seek (Ext. 3038) y'£C-:Marconi .9LvionicsSensor s 'Division. CLUB SOCIAL revenge ! So please start getting 'Yo urs sincerely. ' PROGRAMME FOR 1993 �,FLYING SECTION� Club meetings are held every Monday, except Bank Holidays The AGM of the Flying aircraft which are now used by Hendon. Active participation and each afternoon session Section was held on 8 March a UK operator. in microlight flying is also includes Bingo, Raffles, Card 1993 when the following Another event attended by planned. officers were elected: Games, Dominoes, Pool and members was the annual, and The winter programme of Darts etc. Chairman/Secretary : very popular, Fighter Meet at aviation video screenings will Hugh Wa iler the North We ald airfield. This continue as usual. The fo llowing events are year several "new" vintage air­ included in the Club's social Treasurer : Alf Porter Company staff wishing to craft made an appearance for calendar for 1993. Flying Co-ordinator : join this successfu l and active the first time, including the Flying Section should contact July 20th Bressingham Steam Tim Bushell Lockheed P38 Lightning of Trevor Roberts at Basildon on Railway and Flower Gardens Social Officer : John Stratton WW2 fame. Another elderly Ext. 31 64 or Alf Porter on Ext. July 24th Holiday-makers to Mr Mike Thornton remains in aircraft present was the well 3455, both of whom will be Valkenburg, Holland office as Club President. known De Havilland Dragon pleased to give fu ll details of August 24th Outing to The Flying Section continues Rapide which was piloted by membership. Paul Street, a member of the Bognor Regis to function on a sound finan­ Special Note: Hugh Wa iler Thanks: MRI Trustee Ken Harden(l) receives the cheque cial basis with a slightly Flying Section. This airplane Sept. 23rd Mississippi Paddle has reluctantly relinquished from Sensors Division's Marketing Services Manager, reduced membersh ip relative was the mainstay of commer­ Boat luxury cruise, Norfolk the office of Chairman/Secre­ Peter Burlong. to previous years. A varied and cial aviation for more than Broads tary for personal reasons. His twenty years from the mid interesting programme of place is taken by Trevor October 19th Tour of Clare activities is planned fo r 1993. 1930s onwards. This example Roberts who will hold the and Cavendish Villages, is operated by Classic Wings, The AGM was fo llowed by a office until the AGM at the end CLUB SECRETARIES afternoon visit to Duxford Air fascinating presentation given based at Duxford. Amateur Radio Mr M. Purser D130 40 13 of the year. Museum by To m Bradley concerning the The summer programme Athletic & Training Mr 1. Wright K3 10 7160 Nov. 22nd Bring & Buy Gulf War, the part played by includes visits to the Laindon The Classic Wi ngs de Badminton Mr D. Cohen K255 nil Nov 30th Club pre-Christmas RAF aircraft in general and in airstrip to see some further fly­ Havilland Dragon Rapide Car maintenance Mr WO'Brien B130 329 1 Party at the White Swan particular the use made of the ing by vintage aircraft, to the is seen taxiing out at Cricket Mr R.M. Miller B310 3948 TIALD weapons system with Shuttleworth Collection at Old North We ald Airfield prior Dec. 20th Christmas Party at which GEC-Marconi Av ionics Warden and to, that old to take offwith Paul Street Camera Mr N. Everard B230 3180 the Club is actively involved. favourite, the RAF Museum at at the controls. Darts Mr N. Everard B230 3180 THEABOVE PROGRAMME Flying Section members Flying Section Mr T. Roberts AllO 3164 IS SUBJECT TO recently spent an evening on a Football Mr R. Cebulski G120 5276 ALTERATION OR conducted tour of Stansted CANCELLATION AT THE Golf Mr R. Spong K2 15 7170 Airport. Following a general DISCRETION OF SOCIAL Ladies Leisure Mrs L. Stevens K130 7169 introduction given by an SECRETARY/COMMITTEE. Model Cars Mr T. Chapman KllO 7153 airport official in the Passenger NB.All Company employees Pool Mr A. Queen CI30 3869 Te rminal, the party was taken who have retired are welcome by coach into the airport Retired Employees Mr W Singfield Bas 520 175 into the Club at any time, either restricted areas to see the Sub Aqua Mr M. Court K330 7101 to join as members or as visitors. considerable night freight Ta ble Te nnis Mr A. Wo od KI35 7039 For fu rther information movements which form a large Wine MakinglH. Brew Mr N. Garard B225 3290 please contact: Mr Bill part of the airport's business. Ex-Apprentices Mr WO'Brien B130 3291 Singfield Social Secretary Te l: Also seen were the immense Mr G. Panks B130 3444 Bas 5201 75. Russian Antonov transport

11 @@:�D.arconi AV I(}NICS I .... ' ''' • Local Ne ws ...... {r oln Titchfield Welcome Forecast For The Future New Appointments Derek Dickinson, recently In the discussion he pointed with each other in bidding for to the appointed Managing Director to the many opportunities systems on both Commercial Commercial Director of the newly formed GEC­ that this Company, with over and Military Programmes. Marconi Avionics visited $ Business 1 billion sales, could expect The Managing Director Peter Stein has been Titchfield on Wednesday 19th to be involved with. He also predicted that, in the future, appointed Commercial Direc­ May. Talking to all levels of joined the emphasized that each Divi­ there could be three major tor of Power Systems Brian Griffin management he outlined Product Assurance Dept on sion in the Organisation roles in any programme, the Division and brings with him coming plans for the business. would be encouraged to work traditional Airframe and many years of commercial April 19th as a Senior Engine players plus Avionics, experience from companies Product Assurance Engineer. like Northern Telecom co-ordinating all the black On May 10th, "Ski" Europe, Ferranti and Smiths boxes. In this GMAv, being Hiscox joined the Electronic Industries. In addition to the the largest Avionics Company Assembly area as a Calibra­ task of Commercial opera­ in Europe, would have the tion Technician. edge. Derek Dickinson was tions he will be responsible introduced by John Brian, for commercial initiatives to Peter Stein Nigel Cousins started Divisional Managing Direc­ improve the profitability of with the Company as a those who are preferred by tor, Power Systems Division, the business at Titchfield. Maintenance Fitter on Site their customers as a reliable who expressed his own com­ Peter said: "I look forward to on 13th May. partner with whom they can mitment to the Corporate working with a team of do business." Peter is man·ied On 17th May Ian Hoyle Plan. professionals offering a suc­ and lists his interests as cessful range of products. In joined the Customer Sup­ marathon running, sailing, MD Derek Dickenson out­ the current climate margins port Department as a scuba diving and exercising lines forthcoming business are being driven hard and Logistic Engineer. two large English Setters. plans to the Management. successful Companies are BOEING VISITS TEST FA CILITY I ndustrial Engineering Manager

Brian Neal, Chief Engineer­ After the first few exciting chairs an Electric Motor Propulsion for the Boeing weeks in the position as Design CAT team. Through Industrial Engineering Man­ the work of this Team numer­ 777, visited Titchfield onMay ager, Dr Elfed Roberts can see ous improvements are being 25th for an update on progress that one of his roles will be the identified, including cast cop­ in the development of the introduction of key new tech­ per rotors, the implementation Boost, Override & Jettison, nologies (CAD/CAM) to of which has now commenced and APU pumps. His visit reduce costs and improve in the business. coincided with shipment of product quality. As some of the first rig units to Boeing, you may be aware Elfed also DrElfed Roberts and the accompanying photo­ graph shows him with some of the Titchfield team outside AQS Manager At the beginning of May the high altitude test facility, Paul Burton received Alan Coles took up the new which is currently being used his award for 21 position of AQS Manager. In this role he will be responsible m the qualification pro­ years service on 14th for introducing the new tech­ gramme for the pumps. of the world's pump manufac­ the altitude testing at the very May. niques of Advanced Quality Titchfield has the most turers, and this particular rig high flows required for this Systems, such as Statistical advanced test facilities of any was an addition to cope with new aircraft. Congratulations! Process Control and Design Happy Retirement of Experiments into the day­ Visitors from Indonesia Tr acey Stevens, who to-day working of the Com­ joined as youth trainee in Support Engineering has fore, the Course presented Doug Nias, who was pany. These are an essential employed as an Industrial September 1987, and trans­ recently hosted fo ur visitors quite a challenge for all those part in the process of design­ Engineer, retired on 4th June. ferred to the Print Room a from Garuda Indonesia. They involved. It was very much a ing products 'right first time', Doug joined the Company year later as an Admin. attended a course of instruc­ re-learning exercise for Bill and being able to manufacture as a Wo rk Study Engineer in Support Clerk, married Paul tion on the PDU 100 Mk5, Rowe and Gordon Stone from Alan Coles them consistently to schedule. 1981 and took on industrial Ibbetson on March 29th. which is installed on the A300 the Repairs Section, who did a engineering reponsibilities a Congratulations to them aircraft currently operated by sterling job coming back up to few years later. both. Garuda. The PDU 100 has not speed and imparting their re­ been repaired at Titchfieldfor honed know-how to the Indo­ Dennis LOHawkridgeNG recently SER April VICE23rd attended by his at least 10 years and, there- nesians. completed 42 years service wife and close colleagues. with the Company. He was Dennis, who is employed as a "WHEN I'M CALLING YOU" presented with his Long Working Supervisor in the Service Award cheque by Machine Shop, joined the Getting the post through on Barry Capp, Manufacturing Company at Ilford in 1951 time and in all weathers to Executive, and a luncheon and transferred to Titchfieldin every part of the Company is was served in his honour on 1968. just part of the job for Pat Carter and Jacqui Robinson whose cheery faces are well know across the site. Jean Dunn is the "voice behind the tannoy". Her clear messages will have summoned many of us to the telephone. Pat, Jac­ qui and Jean form the nucleus BiU and Gordon can be seen here with the Garuda of the Communications Room engineers, together with Robbie Martin from Support located in the Site Services Engineeringwho co-ordinated the whole exercise. Department.

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a TEAM NEWS 'World Class Business' ACHIEVEMENTS QUALITY & C.I. Many in the business have CL, TQ.M. etc and undergone training to prepare Product Assurance are no them for continuous improve­ TOIt is a fact BE that the REcollec­ WmentARDE Te ams the CompanyD strangers. As concepts there is ment. This training will assist experience and job will, on an annual basis, nothing new, merely the the formation and progress knowledge of employees make an award to the three repackaging of common of Continuous Improvement can be of enormous benefit best CIT team projects sense and good practice Teams or CITs. These are to an Organisation when undertaken during the year. ideals. The association with Teams that have established they are applied to the Con­ A panel will be selected from quality, Product Assurance their own ways of increasing tinuous Improvement proc- the Top Team to review and and these concepts is long the efficiency of the business. judge the completed CIT standing, originating from As part of the training, There is now an attitude projects. Te am projects will viewpoints that Product employees in each depart­ and commitment to quality be judged on value to the Assurance were responsible ment estimated the cost of business in terms of cost Mark Un derhiU Action Teams, or CATs, were within the Business and, to for quality and hence only inefficiency for their depart­ savings, improvements in undertaken can, and do, affect established. The three teams they had a role to play. How­ ment which was called the working practices and proc­ quality and therefore, respon­ will each tackle ever, from education Imtla­ 'cost of non-conformance.' esses. Each of the winning tives and over time, better sibility is shared by alL 1 .Inventory When these costs were ana­ CIT teams will receive an understanding has been Therein, where opportunities lysed and summed major 2. Scrap award, to be shared equally developed where everyone for improvement can be amongst the team members. sources of waste were identi­ 3. Engineering Change now knows quality is meeting made, all can positively fied. It is vital for the business The awards will be agreed requirements, it is improve quality. The teams are drawn from a presented by the Divisional to reduce this waste if it is to recognised that all activities Mark Underhill wide cross-section in order to become a 'World Class Busi­ Managing Director during analyse the processes ness'. The potential benefits October each year. involved. The opportunity for to the business are so large Entry submission proce­ the business to improve is and so vital if we are to com­ dure will be made available enormous. We have started pete in global markets that to CIT team leaders on the Avery Hardoll the process, it must continue. three formally appointed Bob Fry completion of their project It u teams, known as Con'ective is also the Company's wish John Moore date, there are 47 active Service S pport to give some recognition to Continuous Improvement being made. This improves Continuous Improvement all employees who have has, and continues to, benefit morale and enables them to Teams running projects and participated in a Continuous the Avery Hardoll Service some 8 objectives have now feel part of the team. In turn, Improvement Team (CIT) been completed. Support and Commercial this has a beneficial effect on "IS IT WORKING ?" that has completed a Repair Business. the customer base, with whom Employees are participat­ project. This will be a tie for our Engineers are in close ing in virtually all Since the integration from the male team members and contact. departments within the a scarf square for the female Solihull to Titchfield, which Organisation and this cer­ members. These items are presented many problems, The Commercial Repair tainly reflects that we all intended to signify individual Continuous Improvement has Business, due to CL method­ want to be a world class commitment and it is hoped been useful in overcoming ology, has now improved the Company and benefit from that, gradually, all communication and proce­ turnround time by lOO%.Excel­ all that goes with being employees in the Business dural changes which arose lent liaison with Manufactur­ amongst the best. will have received such an from the move. ing has led to less fiustrating In recognition of the effort award in recognition of their Working away from the situations, thus enabling costs and commitment being dem­ involvement. factory has its difficulties.The and time-wasting to be sub­ onstrated by individuals who Field Engineers are now stantially reduced. Bob Fry have organised themselves informed of all business into Continuous Improve- changes and the progress Ken Ta ylor

Mark Barrie, Pat �tor, Dave Farr, Carol Smith and Tony STATISTICAL PR OCESS SuUivan WELL TRAINED • CONTROL "Is Continuous Improve­ anyone that I have selected Training associated with Continuous Since early April a pro­ carried out by John Hill of ment really working?" is one of the Manufacturing Improvement continues to take place. probably the question I am teams, namely Coilwinding. gramme of training in Statis­ Warwick University who is a tical Process Control (SPC) asked the most during One of the Continuous CONTINUO US IMPR OVEMENT Boeing approved instructor. my travels around the Improvement objectives has commenced. SPC is a SPC is being introduced into Business. This is, I know, identified by Dave Farr and TRAINING method for measuring the the Manufacturing areas of because generally no one his team was the reduction In the early summer the Continuous Improvement variability within a process to the Business on a phased Team is aware of the other and then elimination of remaining one-day Continuous activity is now well established enable the causes of the vari­ basis. To ensure a successful Teams' efforts and progress. scrap and rework within the Improvement Workshops will in many areas of the Business. ation to be identified. This introduction a team of inter­ I intend, therefore, over the Department. A philosophy takeplace. These will complete To further enhance the effec­ allows action to be taken to nal instructors has been next fe w months to dedicate of "right first time" manu­ the programme (started last tiveness of CIT teams a reduce the amount of varia­ appointed who have been this column to updating fa cture was agreed within November) to train the whole number of crr team leaders tion and so improve quality. trained in SPC and instruc­ you on individual Te am the whole Department, Workforce in an awareness of have attended Workshops held Around fifty people will be tional techniques. Their role successes. their progress was meas­ continuous improvement and by David Walker of PERA trained in the detail of how will be to train manufactur­ CITs continue to grow in ured by published reports the requirements of customers aimed at consolidating SPC works and how it can be ing personnel in these new number with 47 teams now stating the scrap costs and such as Boeing and McDonnell improvements to make them implemented. The training is methods. in operation, addressing 73 rework hours incurred by Douglas. permanent. Continuous Improvement the Department weekly. The projects. These numbers results to date, I believe, DESIGNED EXPERIMENTS have proved the Continuous continue to confirm your Another method for by decreasing variability commitment to C.L Improvement process, and that a collective decision improving quality by reduc­ within Engineering toler­ In deciding the selection within a department to ing variation is that of ances. A core of people of the individual Team to address a departmental Designed Experiments. This (mainly from Engineering) report on, I am sure it will problem does work. technique, recommended by will be developed to look at come as no surprise to our customers, can be used to how Designed Experiments Paul Burton identify process parameters can be carried out in the Coilwinding results: and settings that lead to an Company. The tutor, John

Scrap costs Apr 92 to Dec 92 = £724 average per month improved quality of product Hill, can be seen conducting the first Course in this topic Scrap costs Jan 92 to Mar 93 = £Nil average per month last March. Rework hours Apr 92 to Dec 92 = 45 hours average per month A Continuous Improvment Wo rkshop in progress. Rework hours Jan 92 to Mar 93 = 7 hours average per month George Batho

Titchfield - Excellence - Achievement - Motivation

11 @[§(S°Marconi AV I{)NICS I. ., • Local Ne ws • . ,. fr om Rochester MARATHON RAY REESE • A Man of SPECIAL PERFORMANCE MEN FROM Many Roles FOR A SPECIAL BOY ROCHESTER Names of Companies, Manager and Deputy to the Divisions, projects and the Group Managing Director Early in May Neil Wa llace, Organisation as a whole have Ron Howard; later that year he aged five years old, was taken to Sunday April 18th saw the changed so many times since was appointed Assistant the Cannon Cinema in running of the 13th London Ray Reese joined the Company Managing Director, Controls Sittingboume to see the Disney Marathon, when five at Borehamwood in 1955 that a and Instrument Systems Group. film "The Jungle Book". Not so Rochester employees set off coherent picture is difficult to To this, in early '88, he added unusual at a glance, but this was with 27,000 other ru nners to draw. To track Ray's career responsibility as Quality a special private showing for tackle the 26 mile, 285 yard over his 38 years - 31 of which Director, and in 1991 became Neil, with his sister Karen, mum course from Greenwich to were here at Rochester - several Quality Director for the Tina and dad Nigel. For Neil was Westm inster Bridge. All five almost-forgotten names are Company when Bill Alexander diagnosed last August as crossed the finishing line, brought to mind. Aviation Divi­ retired. suffering from an extremely rare although some suffe red cramp, sion at Borehamwood, which spine cancer - Neuroblastoma - aches and pains! Throughout all these years he joined as Development which is fo und in only about 80 The weather was not ideal Ray has kept up many interests, Engineer, moved in due course cases a year. The intensive for long distance running, with including flying and rugby to Kent but Ray's own move chemotherapy treatment means a wind blowing all the way football; more recently he that children like Neil have to be here was to Military Aircraft A front·row seat fo r Nei� wbo is joined by Jungle Book around. The runners seemed to became involved in aspects of strictly kept away from even the Controls, as Development cbaracters in tbe persons of cinema manager Artbur Frost be turning into the wind, the Sports and Social Club, par­ simplest infections which could Proj ect Leader. Later that same and his assistant Rose. which caused problems in the ticularly with the development have a serious effect on them, (Photo by courtesy of Associated Kent Newspapers Limited) year, in 1962, he became Chief later stages of the ru n. Once of the Sports Day Inter­ and fa mily outings are rare . So Engineer. In 1967 he was holiday in Cornwall of 'CLIC out of the woods yet, we still again there was tremendous Divisional Trophy Competi­ the local East Kent Gazette appointed Divisional Manager UK' has led to a new initiative in have many years of check-ups to support all round the course to tion. For the last two years he arranged the visit with the gener­ cheer the thousands of runners. of Aircraft Engine Instruments Kent. come. We just have to keep hop­ has also been President of the osity of the cinema's Manager. Division which, at the end of CLIC, the Cancer and ing and praying that tlle future Ken Rains (FSD), who was GEC Avionics Athletics Club. 1970, merged with Flight Neil's bravery throughout his Leukaemia in Childhood Trust, stays blight." competing in his 6th Mara­ Instruments to become He has also become a treatment at Great Ormond set up in the mid-70s, provides If you would like to know thon, was the first of the five Instrument Systems Division familiar sight in the Veterans' Street Children's Hospital and a support and finances research more about CLlC or help with across the finishing line, in a with Ray as Joint Divisional Race on Sports Day over the big operation in January, when and facilities including holiday fund raising in some way please time of 3 hours 05.27, position Manager (together with Chris last few years, with an ever­ the tumour was removed, has homes for families. As a re sult of contact Nigel on Ext. 3599 or 2,446th despite the windy con­ Frost). reducing handicap. We shall been a great support to Nigel and this contact, a North Kent 0795 422880. Also, ifY0lt have ditions. Ken was over 7 min­ miss him there ! Tina. Their strong Christian fai th Branch of CLIC UK has just any unwanted petrol coupons or utes faster than last year and The next move was to Auto­ and the love of friends and been set up, bringing new help to gift stamps he wouldbe pleased improved his finishing position matic Te st Equipment in 1972 We shall miss him even relatives have been so important. sufferers in the area. to receive them. by 1244 places. as DM, but in 1975 Ray relin­ more as he retires with his wife Now, the chance discovery by a quished that task in order to Frances who has been so For Neil, the outlook is now I.��;;;;;;;:;;:::====�""" close fa mily friend while on carry out special assignments supportive over the years. far brighter. He is already back at on programmes related to the school, and is swimming, play­ MRCA project, EAP, European �---======� ing fo otball and cycling once again with all his friends. Fighter Aircraft and Eurofighter 2000. He next Nigel - who, incidentally, is acted as Staff Executive, the man who does the photo­ responsible for Senior Manage­ typesetting and page layout for ment Development for a couple VISION - says "Now that Neil of years, and in 1979 returned has finishedhis treatment we can to ISD as Divisional Manager. look back as a family and say Early 1983 brought a move to that, although it's not a road we Combat Aircraft Controls as would have chosen, we have DM, and a year later he was leamt a lot from the experience promoted Assistant General and now hope to help others Manager with responsibility with the same burden. Neil isn't for CACD, FCD, ISD and PSD Alan Hindlett - nearly there! (Power Plant Systems). Here he is on the final In March 1987 the Dynamics stretch along the Vi ctoria Group of Divisions was formed Ray Reese is presented with a memento of his career Embankment. and Ray became General with aircraft, by Brian Tu cker. Ben Mathews (CACG) was competing in his fi rst Marathon From GEC-Marconi Avionics the ADD LANTIRN pro­ and was pleased to record a Inc. in Atlanta, we hear of the gramme until 1981. During time of 3 hours 37.54 to finish 30 Years in in position 8,993. John Jones retirement of Chris Lewis. this period he introduced the (CACG) was also competing in Rochester Peri HUD, the multicombiner Chris joined Elliott Flight his first Marathon and was HUD, the MonoHUD, and the hoping to break the four-hour Automation in Rochester as a and Atlanta Company's first helmet dis­ barrier; he finished just short of Mechanical Engineer in Sep­ play systems and holographic this to record a time of 4 hours tember 1963. His first project, HUDs brought him to the HUDs to US customers. 05.07, position 13,223. an electromechanical head-up United States as Flight Trials Alan Hindlett (DSGR), com­ landing display for the VC- lO, Manager on the DC-9 HUD Working directly for Atlanta, peting in his 13th Marathon, convinced him of the programme in 1986; the ensu­ Chris has since held positions was also hoping to finish in limitations of these mechani­ ing fo ur years of international as CO2 laser production under fo ur hours but, having cal devices, and made him suffered cramp at 22 miles, fin­ technical HUD sales effort for manager, mechanical design ished in position 14,734 in a highly receptive, in 1966, to ADD took him to the Far East, manager, US/uK corporate time of 4 hours 06.41". Paul accepting an invitation from communication co-ordinator, Middle East, and most of Holt (CACG) was also a new­ Robin Sleight to join the Air­ Ken We bber of DSGR bas flOW been installed as Mayor, as Europe. data manager, configuration fo retold in tbefinal issue of GEC Avionics News (No. 112). comer to the Marathon dis­ borne Display Division and manager, and as a member of Here he is with his wife Anita as Lady Mayoress - their tance and completed the work on electronic displays The . proliferation of ADD the Product Support Depart­ marriage took place recently. course in 4 hours 09.00 in (HUDs). This decision found HUD projects in the US ment's Logistics Group. Cllr We bber is now embarking on his busy year as Cb airman position 1 5,41 9. him serving as project leader resulted in Chris' transfer to of Gillingbam Borough Counci� where he is also Ch airman The total number of finishers for the Concorde take-off-and­ Atlanta in 1973, initially for Chris and his wife Annette of tbe Planning and Development Committee. Here he will be was 24,604 and, despite the overshoot director develop­ two years. Those two years plan to retire to Charleston, responsiblefor overseeing tbe redevelopment of a largepart blustery conditions, all five ment programme. Chris' sub­ were extended to permit his South Carolina, to build houses of the fo rmer Dockyard, arguably Europe's biggest building ru nners praised the organisa­ sequent close association with establishing the Dayton office and operate their own consult­ site. He and Anita will also make the round of civic and tion and hoped to run again social occasions. next year. the development of civil where he served as Director of ing and service companies. g. 25 Years Service AT HLETICS Retirements

country with GEC Reliance CLUB Janet Harbord, just retired fo rmer FA RL for 3 years prior Te lephones, carrying out work from Flight Systems Produc­ to joining the Quality Depart­ on their many types of com­ UPDATE tion, had been at Rochester for ment. Joyce has been the OM's GEC Av ionics AC continued munication systems. Derek 32 years. Way back in TSR2 Secretary since 1975. to progress in the British Athlet­ decided to settle down here days she worked as Secretary Brian Herring has taken ics League with a marvellous when the chance came, having to Don Emmett, and later with early retirement, 30 years team pelformance at Sheffield first been involved with our Derek Jackson in the To wers almost to the day after joining on 5th June, with their first win until the Phase 3 building old internal phone system. the Company as a Draughtsman after promotion to Division 4. opened, when she moved in Gyro Division. Moving to The Club won the match by 5 there. In recent years she was Production, he was promoted points from Cardiff, helped by Doug Webster's Secretary through the Department to convincing performances from helping to run FCD Produc­ become Production Manager sprinters Nigel Stickings and tion. in 1975. With the merger with Norman Ellis, and excellent hur­ Val FennelI, formerly with IND in 1984 he became Dep­ Colin WalIsgrove, Quality Graham Sage, Production dling and jumping from Andrew Fishers, has retired after 21 uty Production Manager of the Technician in Support Divi­ Tec hnician in Support Divi­ Gill, Gary GaUagher, Paul Ralph years service in Personnel far larger organisation, and 3 sion, was originally in Gyro sion, was at first in ATED and Stuart Richmond. Good Records where, for much of years later he took up a similar but moved over in '76, contin­ which became SESD, which points were scored in the middle the time, she was Section post in CACD, where he uing his work on Rate Gyros became ..... ; he has also been distance events, and a few sur­ Leader keeping all the paper became much liked and well for which he has covered on loan to various other Divi- prising points - such as 3rd in and computer records in order. respected especially for his many contracts from Bucaneer sions but is now back in ...... the harruner in a Club record by Joyce Ambrose, one of the great assistance during the sub­ onwards. PSD, Support Division. In Mark Roy - meant that GEC few people to have been with sequent Production mergers of spite of all these moves and achieved their highest ever posi­ CQD since it was formed in MASD and FCD with the John Mills, Senior Soft­ tion. Several good point scorers 1969, also served with the Division. changes he still has an ambi­ ware Engineer, started in IND were missing from the team at tion to make a parachute jump. as a Laboratory Te chnician, Sheffield which made the result spending his early years on even more satisfying. Jaguar test equipment before - changing to software in 1975. "A supreme team effort" said LSA 10th Reaper For some of his time John was team manager Len Murphy on loan to MASD, but is now (DSGR). Club's with FCG where he has One of the day's absentees, AGM recently joined the Boeing 777 We dnesday 16th June saw this Spencer Barden, had an excel­ team. year's Annual General Meeting Social lent excuse; he has been selected of the GEC Av ionics Long for events at National level. Service Association. Chairman Round Harry Staffstarted his Report by r------, Chris Speiser, Project THE saying that for the time being, Secretary Lama Hosmer's Leader now in DSGR, has for constitutional reasons, the latest report tells us of a busy been involved with many of BRIDGEWOOD Association's name would and enjoyable series of meetings in the Canteen since ADD's big projects - in the late 'Pat' Phillips was originally ROUNDABOUT remain unchanged. the New Ye ar. 70s, he was resident represent­ in ADD as a Telex Operator, Membership is now 912 - A marked improvement ative in Norway. Most recently but after 11 years she moved with 39 more due to enter this "We are flOUrishing, and indeed! Years of delays and frus­ Chris has worked in Reliabil­ into secretarial work in the days year. Now he wonders, can we have had visits by two very tration have nearly gone. Now ity and Maintainability areas. of Gyro at New Road. She reach 1000? contrasting organists - Roger the plans to widen the M2 have Williams and Cyril Mapley. stayed through the mergers of Introduction of the additional been announced and public con­ The latter took us right down that Division with IND/GSDI 40-year Service Aw ard had been sultation is under way. Many memory lane, and we can't GDD, and is now Confidential much appreciated as a token of employees will again be affected wait for return visits! Other Secretary in DSGR. John Seabrook is now the Company's support. Sixteen by this, both during reconstruc­ meetings have enjoyed the working with the Attack Heli­ members, including the 'back­ tion of the motorway and the United Singers, the vivacious copter project team, but for log' qualified for this Aw ard in building of the Bridgewood flyo­ Jacky linn Dancers, and the most of his 25 years he has 1992, with 6 more to follow this ver and new Junction 3, and pos­ GEC Band who have given this been with ADD, playing a year. sibly by long-term implications year's first concert - two more major part in the success of on their properties. The Dinner Dance had been are in the pipeline. their big HUD contracts from very successful; among the To help awareness of the pre­ " To keep our feet tapping, F- 16 onwards, and of the economies the cut-back of lirninary plans, we have placed a we are looking forward to a Nimrod displays and F-4 and speeches was well received as it display in our Main Canteen F-6 trials. Later, John has been gave a good half-hour extra for return of the Medway showing the Department of Caledonian Association Danc­ a key man in a number of the social and dancing highlights Transport's proposals. ers, and a first visit of 'Laver­ Austen Sturla, Production company-funded R&D of the evening! This year's event For your Divisional, Group or lock Lea'. Mrs Daw's over 60s Technician, has been in FCD, projects, and has worked with will be on Saturday 23rd Departmental special occasion, Concert Party is also eagerly lSD, Fuze, IND/GSD, and FCG's Boeing 777 team October, in the same format. since last year in ADDIDSGR, before taking up his present additional weekday evening awaited again. The Committee now com­ always in Electrical Inspec­ Andy Gibson, ex-Student post with the AH Group. opening can be arranged. "Beside the seaside prises Harry Staff, President; tion. His wife Sue, now an Apprentice, has become a spe­ Portsmouth and Southsea, Often seen 'churning' his '--______--' John Goodhand, Chairman; Roy Auxiliary Nurse in the cialist in Air Data systems; Bognor and Eastbourne, are bike up Bluebell Hill, John is Beevis, Vi ce President; Brian Surgery, still has many years back in '72 he was involved in on our itinerary and really, seen here "off duty" in last Rogers, Secretary. Members are to go to equal Austen's service the first such digital system, before we know where we are, year's London to Brighton Ve lma Gooch (DSGR), Mal­ record. and has worked since on we shall be finalising plans for Charity Bike Ride. colm Ainsley (CACG), Irvin Cobra and SCADC projects. the Dinner-Dance - and for Gray (ISG), Te d Herbert Now Andy is a Principal Sys­ collecting subs!" (Reapers Club). Ron Masters tems Engineer in the Business (ISD) was voted on, having been Development Group in ISG. co-opted on the retirement of Ted Farbrace. To ny Rye retired Site Co-ordinator Francis Latter at the AGM and will be replaced (0634) 844400 Ex 3852 in due course by a co-opted Support Division (Rochester) member. Publications, Airport Works, Rochester, Kent ME1 2XX. APPEAL FOR Liaison Officers BOSNIANI Support Division (Rochester) Geoff Barling first joined CROATIAN Lionel Budge, Thorn the Company in 1964, as a Rod Cole, COD Development Engineer in REFUGEES Displays Divison (Rochester) Ralph Smyth, Senior Pro­ Fred Westcott at one time TACD on Concorde. After a The Appeal for the Joe Cardwell, GDG duction Engineer now in helped to build Brompton short spell elsewhere, he above has now been Flight Systems Division Flight Systems Production, Hannah Everett, MSG Barracks, but he then came to returned in '86 to work on closed, Any outstanding has always been in the the Company as Carpenter and software for the A-7 HUD in items of clothing etc , will be Sid Golding, FCG/CACG variously named 'Flight Sys­ Derek Leaver has been Joiner. Ten years later he was ADD. There he stayed till sold and the cash donated Phyllis Ellis, CMS tems' Divisions. Originally an with the GEC Group since made Leading Hand, and was April this year, becoming to the refugees. Barry Wallington, Hopewell Inspector in TACD, Ralph 1968 but has only been perma­ promoted to Foreman, Build­ Systems Integration Manager, Geoft Barling would like Drive moved into Production Engi­ nently at Rochester for 3 years. ing Maintenance in Wo rks but he is now with the Attack to thank all those who con­ Tirn Surnrnerton, Nailsea neering in the early days of As a travelling engineer he Engineering, fo llowing Cyril Helicopter Group, as Systems tributed and/or helped in Lynne Bates, Atlanta USA. CACD. was 'on the move' all over the Cawley's retirement in '86. Performance Consultant. other ways.