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Air Ministry Official Notices

Air Ministry Official Notices April , 1934 AIRCRAF T ENGINEERING 115 Instruction s to Aeroplane Owners and Ground Engineer s on Essential Modifications for any considerable period of time is strongly licences a t the following places and times: No . 5 of the year 1934 to be deprecated. The effects of damp atmo­ (a) London, weekly, on each Tuesday in The Air Navigation Directions, 1932 sphere and rain, especially under flying con­ April, May and June, 1934. (A.K.D.11), paragraphs 63 (1) (iii) (e) and ditions, are harmful and cumulative, and in (b) Croydon, on th e second Friday in April, 99 (1) (f), require aircraft to be equipped with an extreme case may result in cither total May and June, 1934. landing lights (lamps or wing tip Hares) of failure or dangerously irregular burning of (c) Manchester, on the first Friday in a n approved type for flights by night when th e flare when eventually ignited. May, 1934. passengers or goods are carried for hire or (d) Bristol, on the first Friday in April, Flares should not be fitted to the aircraft reward or when a pilot qualifying for a "B " until immediately before the particular flight Licence is carrying out night flying tests. (e) Glasgow, on the third Thursday in during which there is a reasonable expectation The typ e of landing lamp a t present approved April, 1934. of their use being required and should be for use on civil aircraft is, as shown in Leaflet carefully re-inspected on each occasion. Such Applications for licences should be made on E.1 of A.P. 1208, Phillips Landing Lamp. This re-inspection is to consist of : C.A. Form 2B, which is obtainable on request, lamp is approved subject to the proviso that and should be addressed to The Secretary, Air (a) A visual examination of the flares to a n accumulator is fitted to obviate fading of Ministry (C.A.2), Adastral House, Kingsway, confirm that there has been no apparent th e light caused by the aircraft losing speed. London, W.C.2. Applications for extensions to swelling of the content, no apparent de­ The equipment, complete with accumulators, existing licences will also be dealt with at terioration of the outer case and no apparent ma y be obtained from Phillips Lamps, Ltd., these boards, and such applications should be entr y of water or any foreign substance 145, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2, price made on C.A. Form 2D to the above address. through the sealing compound of the igniter approximately £55. When forwarding the application, the applicant element a t the top of the flare. Wing tip flares of "Holt " type H.7 (2 should indicate the provincial centre which (b) An electrical continuity test to ensure minutes), are now approved when manufactured he wishes to attend for examination, if he is tha t the fuse is intact. t o Y.S.C. Specification No. 21, dated April 5, unable to take the examination in London. 1933, and to Drawing No. Y.S.C./1281.E., Flares should be stored under suitable con­ Application for examination at the centres dated April 4, 1933. These flares may be ditions when not in use, tha t is, they should named at (c), (d) and (e) above can only be obtained from the Y.S.C., 30, Holborn, London. be protected in store from weather, dampness accepted provided tha t the application, together When new flares are ordered from the Y.S.C., and undue heat. Before a flare which has been wit h the appropriate fees, is received 28 days th e specification and Drawing No. should be carried in an aircraft is returned to store, it before the dates specified, and provided also included in the order. should be wiped with a dry cloth. tha t the total number of applications received Flares or igniters must not be used after The construction of the brackets and their is withi n th e capacity of the Board. Applicants the date specified thereon. position on the wing of the aircraft must be whose applications are not accepted owing to Aircraft owners are reminded tha t the fitting such as to prevent the flame from the flare these provisions will be given the opportunity of of landing lights to an aircraft may affect overheating the wing or aileron fabric when early examination in London, or, alternatively, the aircraft is in flight or standing on the the airworthiness of the aircraft, and they of being placed on a waiting list for the next ground. If necessary, wing or aileron fabric should, therefore, ensure tha t the modification board to be held in the place in question. in the vicinity of the burning-end of the flare has received prior approval from the Air Cancellation.—Notice to Aircraft Owners and should be protected from overheating by metal Ministry before being embodied in the aircraft. Ground Engineers No. 49 of the year 1933 is sheathing. The bracket must also be so In this connection reference should be made hereby cancelled. constructed or positioned that the light from to Notice to Aircraft Owners and Ground Februar y 5, 1934. Engineers No. 74 of the year 1931. the flare cannot dazzle the pilot by reflection from the windscreen. Cancellation.—Notice to Aircraft Owners No . 7 of the year 1934 and Ground Engineers No. 28 of 1933 is hereby Adapters made for "Holt " flare brackets Amendment List No. 37 of the Airworthiness cancelled. of the Yorkshire Steel Co., Ltd., to permit the Handbook for Civil Aircraft (Air Publication use of Royal Air Force flares, should be removed Februar y 5, 1934. 1208) has been issued, and copies can be and the brackets restored to normal to take obtained from H.M. Stationery Office, Adastral the approved flare. No . 6 of the year 1934 House, Kingsway, W.C.2, or through any The practice of carrying an unused and Examination Boards will sit for the purpose bookseller, price 2d. net or 2.5d. post free. unprotected flare in its bracket under a plane of examining applicants for ground engineers' Februar y 5, 1934. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Emerald Publishing

Air Ministry Official Notices

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology , Volume 6 (4): 1 – Apr 1, 1934
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April , 1934 AIRCRAF T ENGINEERING 115 Instruction s to Aeroplane Owners and Ground Engineer s on Essential Modifications for any considerable period of time is strongly licences a t the following places and times: No . 5 of the year 1934 to be deprecated. The effects of damp atmo­ (a) London, weekly, on each Tuesday in The Air Navigation Directions, 1932 sphere and rain, especially under flying con­ April, May and June, 1934. (A.K.D.11), paragraphs 63 (1) (iii) (e) and ditions, are harmful and cumulative, and in (b) Croydon, on th e second Friday in April, 99 (1) (f), require aircraft to be equipped with an extreme case may result in cither total May and June, 1934. landing lights (lamps or wing tip Hares) of failure or dangerously irregular burning of (c) Manchester, on the first Friday in a n approved type for flights by night when th e flare when eventually ignited. May, 1934. passengers or goods are carried for hire or (d) Bristol, on the first Friday in April, Flares should not be fitted to the aircraft reward or when a pilot qualifying for a "B " until immediately before the particular flight Licence is carrying out night flying tests. (e) Glasgow, on the third Thursday in during which there is a reasonable expectation The typ e of landing lamp a t present approved April, 1934. of their use being required and should be for use on civil aircraft is, as shown in Leaflet carefully re-inspected on each occasion. Such Applications for licences should be made on E.1 of A.P. 1208, Phillips Landing Lamp. This re-inspection is to consist of : C.A. Form 2B, which is obtainable on request, lamp is approved subject to the proviso that and should be addressed to The Secretary, Air (a) A visual examination of the flares to a n accumulator is fitted to obviate fading of Ministry (C.A.2), Adastral House, Kingsway, confirm that there has been no apparent th e light caused by the aircraft losing speed. London, W.C.2. Applications for extensions to swelling of the content, no apparent de­ The equipment, complete with accumulators, existing licences will also be dealt with at terioration of the outer case and no apparent ma y be obtained from Phillips Lamps, Ltd., these boards, and such applications should be entr y of water or any foreign substance 145, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2, price made on C.A. Form 2D to the above address. through the sealing compound of the igniter approximately £55. When forwarding the application, the applicant element a t the top of the flare. Wing tip flares of "Holt " type H.7 (2 should indicate the provincial centre which (b) An electrical continuity test to ensure minutes), are now approved when manufactured he wishes to attend for examination, if he is tha t the fuse is intact. t o Y.S.C. Specification No. 21, dated April 5, unable to take the examination in London. 1933, and to Drawing No. Y.S.C./1281.E., Flares should be stored under suitable con­ Application for examination at the centres dated April 4, 1933. These flares may be ditions when not in use, tha t is, they should named at (c), (d) and (e) above can only be obtained from the Y.S.C., 30, Holborn, London. be protected in store from weather, dampness accepted provided tha t the application, together When new flares are ordered from the Y.S.C., and undue heat. Before a flare which has been wit h the appropriate fees, is received 28 days th e specification and Drawing No. should be carried in an aircraft is returned to store, it before the dates specified, and provided also included in the order. should be wiped with a dry cloth. tha t the total number of applications received Flares or igniters must not be used after The construction of the brackets and their is withi n th e capacity of the Board. Applicants the date specified thereon. position on the wing of the aircraft must be whose applications are not accepted owing to Aircraft owners are reminded tha t the fitting such as to prevent the flame from the flare these provisions will be given the opportunity of of landing lights to an aircraft may affect overheating the wing or aileron fabric when early examination in London, or, alternatively, the aircraft is in flight or standing on the the airworthiness of the aircraft, and they of being placed on a waiting list for the next ground. If necessary, wing or aileron fabric should, therefore, ensure tha t the modification board to be held in the place in question. in the vicinity of the burning-end of the flare has received prior approval from the Air Cancellation.—Notice to Aircraft Owners and should be protected from overheating by metal Ministry before being embodied in the aircraft. Ground Engineers No. 49 of the year 1933 is sheathing. The bracket must also be so In this connection reference should be made hereby cancelled. constructed or positioned that the light from to Notice to Aircraft Owners and Ground Februar y 5, 1934. Engineers No. 74 of the year 1931. the flare cannot dazzle the pilot by reflection from the windscreen. Cancellation.—Notice to Aircraft Owners No . 7 of the year 1934 and Ground Engineers No. 28 of 1933 is hereby Adapters made for "Holt " flare brackets Amendment List No. 37 of the Airworthiness cancelled. of the Yorkshire Steel Co., Ltd., to permit the Handbook for Civil Aircraft (Air Publication use of Royal Air Force flares, should be removed Februar y 5, 1934. 1208) has been issued, and copies can be and the brackets restored to normal to take obtained from H.M. Stationery Office, Adastral the approved flare. No . 6 of the year 1934 House, Kingsway, W.C.2, or through any The practice of carrying an unused and Examination Boards will sit for the purpose bookseller, price 2d. net or 2.5d. post free. unprotected flare in its bracket under a plane of examining applicants for ground engineers' Februar y 5, 1934.

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Published: Apr 1, 1934

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